60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Point & Click, Singleplayer, Adventure.
A murder at Camp Lonesome: Peggy was killed one night. Investigate the area, interview the campers, connect the clues, and catch the culprit before everyone gets sent home for good.
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In the Animal's Head is an adventure and narrative game focused on exploration, with interactive dialogues and minigames.
WHODUNNIT
WHODUNNIT is a mystery visual novel following a man who must answer a burning question: who the hell did he hook up with last night?
In the Animal's Head is an adventure and narrative game focused on exploration, with interactive dialogues and minigames.
Why similar: Detective 22.8%, Point & Click 19.4%, 1980s 17.6%, Adventure 12.5%, Investigation 10.3%
WHODUNNIT is a mystery visual novel following a man who must answer a burning question: who the hell did he hook up with last night?
Why similar: Detective 36.8%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Investigation 15.4%, Point & Click 9.8%, Dialogue Heavy 5.3%
After a crime has occurred within the walls of a university, the main character finds himself in the very epicenter of events. So be patient and put on your knight's armor. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of student life and other people's secrets.
Why similar: Detective 28.3%, Point & Click 17.1%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Investigation 11.5%, Dialogue Heavy 10.3%
A mystery adventure game featuring a camera-headed detective and a superpowered girl teaming up to solve crimes. Play as the detective to gather and combine clues, reveal the hidden truth, and tear down fabricated lies.
Why similar: Detective 36.8%, Investigation 18.3%, Point & Click 17.2%, Visual Novel 14%, Story Rich 5.1%
"A detective’s intuition alone cannot solve a case. Examine the scene carefully." Sanitecty is a 2D detective adventure set across various locations, from high-speed trains to hotels. Carefully investigate scenes and connect evidence to reveal the truth.
Why similar: Detective 40.2%, Point & Click 20.7%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Dialogue Heavy 12.1%, 2D 4.2%
In an investigation where the thieves are not necessarily the ones you think they are, follow the clues, question the suspects, and get to the truth by avoiding false leads. But beware, some people are not ready to give up so easily.
Why similar: Detective 34.4%, Investigation 21%, Point & Click 18.7%, Adventure 8.2%, Text-Based 7.6%
Take on the role of Detective Kobayashi, the one and only genius detective who has a reputation for solving any case, however dark or difficult...if he isn't playing games at the office or awkwardly hitting on girls, that is.
Why similar: Detective 29.9%, Point & Click 15.9%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Investigation 10.4%, Text-Based 8%
Enter the burned crime scene and restore 8 cases from the past. The crime scene photos and records have been charred black, but as a cold case investigator, your deduction and forensic skills can reveal what happened. Search by keyword, reconstruct the sequence of events, and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 33.3%, Point & Click 17%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Text-Based 12.5%, Investigation 11.7%
In this classic Investigative Mystery game, you are hired to find the truth behind Mr. Grady's untimely death. Explore 40+ areas, compile a multitude of evidence, and interview over 30 unique characters to assist you in your search for answers. Do YOU have what it takes to crack the case?
Why similar: Detective 23.9%, Point & Click 13.3%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Investigation 11.7%, Dialogue Heavy 10.4%
POV: You are Hitler’s psychologist in 1925. Diagnose his complexes by using both Jungian and Freudian psychotherapy and attempt to heal him. Resolve Hitler's trauma and prevent catastrophe via therapy and psychology. Succeed and avoid the war and holocaust.
Why similar: Detective 29.8%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Text-Based 15.6%, Dialogue Heavy 12.2%, Casual 9%
Mohism: Battle of Words is a detective game set in the world of wuxia. The game follows Zhang Xiaochen, investigates unsolved cases and comes into his own as a hero. He must rely on his wits and razor-sharp tongue to best his opponents, find the culprit and ensure justice prevails!
Why similar: Detective 29.9%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Dialogue Heavy 16.6%, Investigation 13.6%, Adventure 5.2%
The miners of Rabbit Burrows are falling ill, and it is hurting production. As an eminent scholar of the Animal Kingdom, Charles Quill has been summoned by the Crown to help them solve the outbreak. The miners know and respect the young scholar, but there seem to be other things at play.
Why similar: Detective 33%, Point & Click 17.9%, Investigation 17.3%, Dialogue Heavy 10.5%, Adventure 8.1%
An audio deduction game where you have one task: restore a series of lost podcast episodes.
Why similar: Detective 44.5%, Investigation 20.3%, Point & Click 18.7%, Adventure 7.9%, Story Rich 3.6%
Follow detective Carol Reed in this colorful mystery, made with real-life photographs. The game features a classic adventure game interface, plenty of puzzles, and a series of minigames as an integrated part of the story.
Why similar: Detective 36%, Point & Click 23.6%, Investigation 16.5%, Adventure 13.3%, Atmospheric 3.6%
A clickable adventure game reminiscent of detective adventure games of the '80s and '90s. The story follows the main character, a young detective, as he meets a series of unique characters and works to solve a case.
Why similar: Detective 25.5%, Point & Click 16.6%, Visual Novel 14.5%, 1980s 10%, Text-Based 9.3%
A 1998-set deduction game. Trawl a period internet for documents, photographs, and dead ends, then correct the official record: who really wrote, played, drew, or built it. An anthology of credit fraud, set straight one careful search at a time.
Why similar: Detective 38.3%, Investigation 18.2%, Point & Click 15.8%, Adventure 6.7%, Casual 4.1%
Help Detective Alicia to solve a mystery behind a ritual murder
Why similar: Detective 49.8%, Point & Click 20.2%, Adventure 15.3%, Casual 9.6%, Atmospheric 3.9%
Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?
Why similar: Detective 34.5%, Point & Click 18.6%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Dialogue Heavy 11.3%, Investigation 6.6%
An 80s-style pixel art detective simulator where you interrogate suspects using natural language. Characters respond dynamically as you uncover clues and solve the crime.
Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Point & Click 11.9%, Investigation 11.8%, Text-Based 10.7%
Curtain Call in Flames is a single-player 2D courtroom mystery visual novel set in a traditional Chinese puppet troupe. As defense attorney Bian Bo, investigate a murder, question witnesses, examine evidence, and expose contradictions in court to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 36.1%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Investigation 15.7%, Point & Click 8.1%, Dialogue Heavy 7.2%
[DEMO available now!] Erased memories, scattered clues. What will you uncover, and what will you leave buried?As an amnesiac detective, investigate crime scenes with limited focus. You can't analyze everything. Strategically choose your leads to shape the case and reclaim your lost past.
Why similar: Detective 35.7%, Point & Click 17.8%, Investigation 17.7%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Adventure 4.4%
This is a murder mystery visual novel where you take the role of the detective. Search for clues, make discoveries, and talk to other characters to find out what is truly going on on the Murder Express.
Why similar: Detective 44.9%, Visual Novel 19.4%, Point & Click 11%, Adventure 7.1%, Casual 6%
A text-driven noir murder mystery where you literally read the room. Search for clues in the text, photograph evidence, and interrogate suspects to solve the murder of fashion icon Margot Voss.
Why similar: Detective 34.9%, Investigation 16.7%, Point & Click 15.9%, Text-Based 10%, Dialogue Heavy 9.8%
[Telltale - Casino Murder] is a full-voice indie mystery game with the youngest lawyer, Kang Ho-yeon, who reveals the truth of the casino murder case and achieves innocence at trial.
Why similar: Detective 31.7%, Investigation 15.8%, Dialogue Heavy 12.7%, Adventure 11.3%, Visual Novel 9.6%
This city fears me. I saw its true face... And it smelled like sawdust. Welcome to the world of pretentious film noir, where it rains even indoors, and cool guys don't look at explosions (because they forgot to wear sunglasses).
Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Point & Click 20%, Text-Based 12.8%, Stylized 4.8%
A sci-fi detective game where you interrogate the brain scans of crime victims. Uncover the hidden truth behind the dystopian regime by any means necessary.
Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Point & Click 21.4%, Adventure 13.3%, Investigation 13.2%, Dialogue Heavy 10.6%
Step into the shoes of Clementine "Cleo" Ace, an apprentice to her aunt, the world-renowned detective, Maya Lynch. From heists to murders, use your deduction skills to solve "howdunnit" cases that are too tough for the local police to crack and uncover a deeper mystery along the way!
Why similar: Detective 41.3%, Investigation 19.5%, Point & Click 16.6%, Adventure 8.6%, Dialogue Heavy 6.5%
A narrative courtroom adventure all about VTubers! Players will take the role of prosecutor Justin Truth and investigate a murder at a VTuber agency, doing their best to uncover the identity of both the killer and VTuber's real face.
Why similar: Detective 31.4%, Visual Novel 16%, Dialogue Heavy 14.6%, Point & Click 12.2%, Text-Based 7.3%
Delve into the haunted underground of Capital City in this paranormal mystery visual novel. Chase down the elusive phantom of an ill-fated railcar and the curse left behind by its doomed passengers. Tread lightly--you aren't the only one scouring the tunnels...
Why similar: Detective 25.1%, Adventure 14.3%, Dialogue Heavy 13.8%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Point & Click 12.5%
Paris, 1888. In this detective visual novel inspired by Ace Attorney and Golden Idol, play as a matchmaker-detective striving to keep her marriage agency open. Meet colourful characters, uncover their secrets, and spread love throughout the city!
Why similar: Detective 23.3%, Dialogue Heavy 16.2%, Point & Click 15.5%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Investigation 11.4%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 35.3%, Investigation 17.6%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Point & Click 11.3%, Text-Based 8.7%
It's a mystery game that reveals the truth through an autopsy. Be a forensic doctor and find out why the dead died.
Why similar: Detective 32.5%, Point & Click 18.2%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Text-Based 8.8%, Investigation 8.2%
Discover the youth of a legend - Experience the transformation of Arsene Lupin, from whimsical thief to legendary hero, in 'Arsene Lupin - Once a Thief', an adventure and investigation game freely adapted from the works of Maurice Leblanc, with its events unfolding in the early 20th century.
Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Point & Click 19.8%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Text-Based 13.7%, Investigation 11.2%
Join rookie attorney Apollo Justice and his mentor, the legendary Phoenix Wright, in this collection of 3 games! This title features 16 episodes (including previously DLC-only episodes) and supports English, French, German, Japanese Korean, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese.
Why similar: Detective 33.8%, Visual Novel 21.6%, Investigation 16%, Adventure 9.4%, Text-Based 8.1%
Grab your magnifying glass and peek inside a series of tiny dioramas filled with crimes and carefully crafted mysteries! Think outside the box and solve them all in this new brand of detective game!
Why similar: Detective 33.7%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Investigation 15.2%, Text-Based 10.5%, Point & Click 7%
An exciting adventure in a story of ancient Chinese setting.Visual Novel with multiple endings to explore.
Why similar: Detective 52.2%, Visual Novel 23.7%, Adventure 12.7%, Casual 7.8%, Indie 3.5%
A young girl, Erica Thimber, vanishes into thin air overnight. Is it a classic teen runaway? That's not what Lazarus Bundy, renowned serial killer hunter in charge of the case, believes.
Why similar: Detective 34.9%, Point & Click 26.2%, Adventure 15.9%, Text-Based 10.9%, 2D 5.3%
Instead of sunny days, carefree relaxation, and dates, he has a “responsible” task ahead of him — to look after the sinister but seemingly empty mansion of the mysterious, absent owner whom everyone calls Bluebeard. Denis thought it would be easy, watering flowers and bored in silence...
Why similar: Detective 20.6%, Point & Click 19.3%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Text-Based 11.6%, Investigation 10.9%
Staffer Retro is a mystery adventure game where you uncover past incidents related to ‘Mana’, the source of supernatural powers. Gather information through dialogue and exploration, and piece together clues found in documents to guide the choices of Verita Retro, the protagonist.
Why similar: Detective 30.4%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Point & Click 12.5%, Investigation 12.4%, Text-Based 9.1%
Andrey comes to the city to enroll in college and moves into a communal apartment. Neighbors, alcoholics, cult members, and gangsters test his mettle. Every decision is a choice between morality and survival. A visual novel where one wrong move turns a college applicant into a criminal.
Why similar: Detective 32.2%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Text-Based 15.6%, Investigation 7.8%, Adventure 5.8%
Step into the shoes of Margh, an undead private detective, in this hilarious and bizarre adventure that combines classic point-and-click gameplay with an elaborate “deaduction” system. Use your brain (or what’s left of it) to solve strange and unconventional mysteries in a world ruled by zombies.
Why similar: Detective 38%, Point & Click 21.9%, Investigation 14.1%, Adventure 8.6%, Story Rich 5.6%
Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, seemingly killed by the mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the area, inspect the crime scene, grill suspects, solve puzzles, hunt for clues & uncover the secret of the swamp!
Why similar: Detective 29%, Point & Click 18%, Visual Novel 15%, Dialogue Heavy 14.4%, Investigation 11%
Can you uncover the truth behind your uncle’s dangerous past?
Why similar: Detective 33.6%, Point & Click 21.2%, Adventure 14.7%, Investigation 14.7%, Casual 8.7%
Ironic point & click adventure where a once brilliant detective quits his trade and lands a job in IT to make a living. But even in the seemingly mundane world of office life, there are secrets to be uncovered. Navigate through puzzles, quirky colleagues, and intrigues to crack corporate mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 32.1%, Point & Click 18.5%, Investigation 15.4%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Text-Based 10.7%
Wax Heads is a cozy-punk narrative sim about working in a struggling record store. Chat to quirky customers with unique tastes, explore a handcrafted record collection, fall in love with bands (and their drama!), or just slack off with your colleagues - whatever gets everyone’s groove back!
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 20.3%, Detective 19.4%, Point & Click 14.4%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Stylized 10.2%
Investigate crime scenes, interrogate witnesses and organize your evidence to catch the culprit. Solve multiple different cases in varying areas and talk to many unique and fun characters. Can you solve it? Come and see.
Why similar: Detective 40.4%, Visual Novel 22.9%, Investigation 19.9%, Point & Click 13%, Singleplayer 2.5%
Detective Dana is a 2D story-rich game about an Arabic police officer investigating murder cases. Investigate the crime scene, interrogate the witnesses, solve the mysteries and uncover the secrets until you catch the criminal!
Why similar: Detective 31.2%, Point & Click 18.2%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Dialogue Heavy 12.5%, Investigation 5.4%
Miles Edgeworth's dramatic turnabouts take center stage! Experience both Ace Attorney Investigations games in one gorgeous collection! Investigate crime scenes and solve tough, intriguing cases through logic and deduction. When Edgeworth's past and present collide, his future begins!
Why similar: Detective 30.4%, Investigation 20%, Visual Novel 17%, Text-Based 9.8%, Adventure 8.6%
Step in the shoes of Mr. Holmes or Dr. Watson and venture on a journey filled with intrigue and mystery. Use your logic and teamwork skills in order to solve the mysterious murder which shocked the 19th century London. Play it with a friend on 2 devices with an open voice connection.
Why similar: Detective 24.7%, Point & Click 19.9%, Investigation 12.4%, Dialogue Heavy 10.5%, Adventure 8.2%
A short literary mystery game set in Oxford and Borneo
Why similar: Detective 20.7%, Text-Based 15.1%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Investigation 10.6%, Stylized 10.4%
A point-and-click adventure with innovative detective mechanics. Help Ollie, a fledgling reporter on his first day at the Signal & Echo newspaper, to solve the mystery behind a schoolgirl's disappearance. Developed by an ex-journalist.
Why similar: Detective 34.8%, Point & Click 21.4%, Investigation 18.1%, Adventure 8.8%, Dialogue Heavy 4.8%
A gripping detective noir mystery that blends investigation and deduction with a rich, character-driven story. The Murder of Ava Monroe is cozy, twisty, and oozing with atmosphere.
Why similar: Detective 42%, Investigation 20.8%, Point & Click 12%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Adventure 6.7%
A short visual novel set in Hong Kong where you play as Barbara, a newly minted barrister. This game is quite short, you can probably play through it in about two hours. Features two legal cases, fully voice acted and also has nice music.
Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Point & Click 21.6%, Visual Novel 18%, Adventure 14.6%, Investigation 10%
A single-player narrative game where you play as a quirky wannabe cowboy exploring the dystopian futuristic world for his own revenge.
Why similar: Detective 33.6%, Visual Novel 16%, Investigation 11.8%, Dialogue Heavy 11.5%, Point & Click 9.4%
A mysterious invitation promises rare treasures but exposes dark secrets!
Why similar: Detective 29%, Point & Click 22.2%, Investigation 14.4%, Adventure 13.9%, Casual 9.8%
Project Judgment is a story-driven detective adventure game where the narrative unfolds as you complete quests. Play as Cain, a detective who has lost his memory. Travel from city to city, solve cases, and uncover the truth behind your forgotten past.
Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Investigation 15%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Dialogue Heavy 11.7%, 1980s 10.8%
Play as college student who majors in criminal investigation and solve the weird cases happened right beside him! A visual novel involves puzzle solving, reasoning, humor and of course adventures! English version is available now.
Why similar: Detective 51.3%, Visual Novel 28%, Adventure 15.6%, Indie 5.1%
Episode 1 and 2 of the award winning murder mystery, visual novel adventure in which you become the Honourable Miss Phryne Fisher, the glamorous and stylish detective!
Why similar: Detective 34.4%, Visual Novel 28%, Adventure 16.7%, Casual 9.5%, Story Rich 7.3%
Who Did It? Is a detective puzzle-game. Your job is to read the given case files to find out who the murderer is! Do you have what it takes to master all cases and close them all for good?
Why similar: Detective 36.5%, Point & Click 18.8%, Investigation 15.8%, Text-Based 9.9%, Story Rich 4.4%
When the truth is buried, go underground. Step into this new take on text-based adventure from the award-winning team behind Thomas Was Alone and Volume. A short story that hands you the fate of the world above, as a detective looking for answers on the Subsurface Circular.
Why similar: Detective 25.8%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Investigation 13.9%, Dialogue Heavy 13.1%, Text-Based 11.5%
