60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Mystery, Detective, Story Rich, Singleplayer.
Seven mystery games in one: Murder Mystery, Identity Hunt (Werewolf), Undercover, Visual Novel, TRPG, Situation Puzzle, Creepypasta. Solo play, no party needed. 20+ roles with AI players, 100+ scripts, 10+ detectives, skill cards for multi-mode deduction.
Sound Agent
Sound Agent is a narrative puzzle game where you solve cold cases by listening. Use the sound device to rewind to crime scenes, listen to the sounds at the scene, and uncover truths hidden in plain sound.
Mohism: Battle of Words
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!
Sound Agent is a narrative puzzle game where you solve cold cases by listening. Use the sound device to rewind to crime scenes, listen to the sounds at the scene, and uncover truths hidden in plain sound.
Why similar: Detective 26.7%, Mystery 14.8%, Dialogue Heavy 12.4%, Crime 11.6%, Thriller 11.2%
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 27.6%, Visual Novel 19.6%, Mystery 12.8%, Crime 12.1%, Dialogue Heavy 8.6%
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 31.2%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Crime 14%, Mystery 13.8%, Story Rich 8.3%
A novel, a game, a judgment document, a self-confession letter. On an ordinary summer morning, the arrival of an unexpected visitor awakened the dormant memories of a small island. You will play the role of Lynn Chan, and face your "Invisible Sin" by searching for a "Non-existent friend".
Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Mystery 14.3%, Dialogue Heavy 8.1%, Crime 7.6%
A high school detective story where an unlikely duo tackles mysterious incidents on campus. Solve strange cases with logic and courage in this suspenseful visual novel.
Why similar: Detective 30.3%, Visual Novel 23.1%, Mystery 18%, Thriller 9.3%, Story Rich 8.3%
Trials of Innocence is an indie courtroom detective game. Step into the shoes of the main character, rookie lawyer Luna Ray, and navigate her journey through the legal world. Unravel a shocking conspiracy that changes the fate of many, including herself, and confront her inner choices.
Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Crime 11.7%, Lore-Rich 11.6%, Mystery 10.9%
Early spring, 1999, Taoyuan Village. In just several days, a series of drowning incidents occurred in the same quaint village. Then, on the night of the fifteenth day, numerous villagers witnessed a woman in red who bore an uncanny resemblance to a lady who had previously met an unjust demise...
Why similar: Detective 30.1%, Visual Novel 20.6%, Mystery 16.1%, Crime 13.3%, Puzzle 5.6%
A murder-mystery visual novel about a young man who inherits a charming English hotel. Some would say he’s fortunate, but with a growing list of unexplained disasters and murder, has his luck finally run out?
Why similar: Detective 21.4%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Mystery 15.3%, Crime 11.7%, Supernatural 9.5%
Set in school life, “Who is the Criminal” is a text-based adventure game featuring comedian and inference elements. With inquiring suspects and debating with “evildoers”, he gathers pieces of puzzles and reveals what truly happens in every incident.
Why similar: Detective 27.2%, Visual Novel 16%, Crime 13.7%, Mystery 12.7%, Dialogue Heavy 10.4%
"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 38.8%, Visual Novel 14%, Dialogue Heavy 11.4%, Crime 10.6%, Mystery 9.5%
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 28%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Crime 13.3%, Mystery 13%, Dialogue Heavy 12.7%
An investigation and courtroom visual novel set in the electoral courts of a small Brazilian city. A first-case lawyer, a doctored campaign flyer, and a document with a date that does not add up. Two routes of around eight hours, six endings and a final act.
Why similar: Detective 29.9%, Visual Novel 20.5%, Mystery 14.6%, Crime 11.7%, Dialogue Heavy 8%
The Wolf is Dead is a murder mystery game. When the Big Bad Wolf is found murdered at a party for his biopic, you're called in. Interrogate suspects, investigate the scene of the crime and use this to travel back in time and reconstruct the events of the evening. Who killed Alexander Wolff?
Why similar: Detective 31.3%, Crime 16.6%, Mystery 15.3%, Dialogue Heavy 14.7%, Puzzle 6.7%
Become Phoenix Wright and experience the thrill of battle as you fight to save your innocent clients in a court of law. Play all 14 episodes, spanning the first three games, in one gorgeous collection.
Why similar: Detective 35.5%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Mystery 14%, Crime 11.4%, Story Rich 8.6%
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 32.2%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Crime 11.8%, Mystery 10.8%, Dialogue Heavy 10.3%
《诡拓》是一款中式民俗微恐风的悬疑推理游戏。你将扮演一名民俗杂志编辑，根据匿名信件中的拓片线索，深入封闭、神秘的睖睁村，这里多年来流传着失踪旅人和诡异祭祀的传说。通过亲历村志中的诡异故事，并在村庄中展开调查，你将逐步揭开埋藏数十年的真相。
Why similar: Detective 20%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Crime 10.8%, Lore-Rich 10.2%, Mystery 9.6%
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 25.9%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Dialogue Heavy 12.7%, Crime 12.1%, Mystery 9.8%
Novena diabolos is an Ocult mystery adventure game. The main character, Park Joon-sung, has to find a single human woman who doesn't know who she is and get out of town safely.
Why similar: Detective 37.7%, Visual Novel 21.2%, Mystery 16.9%, Thriller 9.4%, Puzzle 4.5%
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 28.9%, Crime 17.6%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Mystery 14.1%, Puzzle 5.9%
Gather evidence, interview suspects and send your case to trial. Have you got what it takes to be Tokyo's top detective?
Why similar: Detective 35.2%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Crime 16.1%, Mystery 14.3%, Story Rich 8.8%
An old case, a truth that can't be focused on. You are a police officer, and you need to work with your colleagues to uncover the story behind this seemingly ordinary murder case. This is a whodunit setup. Everything is based on real-world logic. What you have to solve is more than just this case.
Why similar: Detective 30.3%, Visual Novel 21.5%, Mystery 17.1%, Crime 8.3%, Dialogue Heavy 7.9%
《爱与命的彼端》是一款悬疑推理AVG。游戏中你将扮演男主角路杰，为拯救恋人许琳，开始一段爱与命的离奇冒险。你即将卷入扑朔迷离的连环杀人案件，也会接触到离奇的民间传说，躲藏在暗处的阴影也注视着你，蠢蠢欲动……你必须依靠自己的推理能力找出真凶，拯救恋人。
Why similar: Detective 43.8%, Visual Novel 23.4%, Mystery 17.9%, Multiple Endings 8.1%, RPG 3.3%
A dark noir detective story starring a not-so-bright pug. Combine clues, build chains of deductions, and solve a murder — even if your reasoning isn’t always… impressive.
Why similar: Detective 39.9%, Mystery 17%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Puzzle 8.3%, Crime 8.2%
Ever since the incident 10 years ago, things have never been the same. As an investigative reporter, it is now your job to uncover a beastly serial killer - before it is too late. Question suspects, gather evidence, and face the past in this twisted murder-mystery.
Why similar: Detective 30.7%, Visual Novel 21.2%, Mystery 15%, Supernatural 7.3%, Story Rich 6.3%
A thriller and mystery visual novel about broken trust and the search for truth, when a high-school student is accused of his parents’ brutal murder. Every choice might bring you closer to the truth... or end in tragedy.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.8%, Lore-Rich 15.4%, Mystery 14.4%, Detective 13.6%, Crime 12.2%
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 28%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Crime 11.3%, Mystery 11.1%, Dialogue Heavy 10.9%
In 1936, something terrible happened at Galley House. Decades later, with a strange contraption that reveals echoes of the past, you must uncover the truth behind this grisly mystery. A new puzzle from the creators of The Roottrees are Dead.
Why similar: Detective 33.8%, Mystery 23.8%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Story Rich 9.3%, Puzzle 9.3%
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 42.3%, Visual Novel 21.3%, Mystery 16.9%, Story Rich 9%, Exploration 4.5%
As an independent police consultant, you're pulled into the hunt for a serial killer leaving cryptographic ciphers. Play as a detective, analyze crime scenes, and master real decryption methods. Your choices determine if you catch the killer and how many lives are saved.
Why similar: Detective 33.1%, Visual Novel 18%, Crime 12.8%, Thriller 8.6%, Story Rich 8.3%
An evidence-based detective game set in rural India. Investigate your friend's disappearance by searching crime scenes, interrogating suspects, and presenting proof to break through lies. Race against time to expose a conspiracy before the 9:45 PM train leaves.
Why similar: Detective 25.9%, Crime 14%, Mystery 13%, Dialogue Heavy 10.8%, Thriller 10.2%
Investigate a series of murders at an abandoned school, examine evidence, connect clues, and reconstruct each crime. In this 2D psychological mystery adventure, every answer points to the dating sim heroine you trusted most—but is she truly the killer?
Why similar: Detective 32.1%, Mystery 18.8%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Crime 9.9%, Story Rich 7.9%
A crime-solving mystery game from the perspective of the culprit. You know everything they don't, and the only way to make it back home is to Guilt Trip.
Why similar: Detective 32.6%, Visual Novel 24.1%, Mystery 15.8%, Story Rich 8.4%, Multiple Endings 7%
Prison Notes is a RPG with text-based ADV and cultivation elements. You act as a young migrant worker, wrongly imprisoned in the prison known as "The Coral Reef".What challenges and adventures are awaiting? Will you finally find a way out? Your choices and actions will decide the end of your story.
Why similar: Card Battler 21%, Detective 20.8%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Lore-Rich 10.6%, Crime 8.6%
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, the classic puzzle-solving mystery adventure directed by Ace Attorney creator Shu Takumi, is back! This long-awaited HD remaster features upgraded visuals and sound and new gallery content.
Why similar: Detective 34.9%, Mystery 20.6%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Story Rich 11.1%, Puzzle 10.4%
A story-driven deduction game set in Okayama, Japan, where everyone has an answer—but you need evidence. Examine evidence and records, cross-reference witness accounts, reconstruct timelines, and separate plausible theories from provable facts across six murder investigations.
Why similar: Detective 34.7%, Mystery 20.6%, Crime 18.8%, Dialogue Heavy 9.3%, Puzzle 7.6%
A narrative detective game blended with supernatural elements. Play as a rookie investigator, discover vital clues in every case, dive into unscripted interrogations and uncover truths that break minds. But with each revelation, the world feels... less human.
Why similar: Detective 32.2%, Visual Novel 22.7%, Mystery 13.6%, Story Rich 11.8%, Puzzle 8.4%
Death Inn Ⅱ- The Immortal Is Coming is a horror puzzle. The film crew is in a castle to finish, What is the mystery behind the mysterious death of a leading actress in a castle? Was it a homicide or was there more to it? It's a foggy castle, but none of the truth is buried forever.
Why similar: Detective 30.7%, Visual Novel 25.1%, Mystery 17.3%, Story Rich 8.5%, RPG 6.1%
他期待着事业的成果，她期待着追逐的爱情，她期待能给身边的人们带来笑容，他期待能成为故事的主角，他们生活的这座城市期待着海啸后的痊愈……可是，一场突如其来的爆炸扰乱了这一切。烟火暗淡，琉璃蒙尘，他们所期待的，能够实现吗？
Why similar: Detective 31.5%, Visual Novel 21.9%, Crime 17.2%, Lore-Rich 13.2%, Mystery 7.8%
Do you believe that parallel worlds really exist? An ordinary college student, Chen Chou, wakes up one day to find himself transported aboard a space research vessel. The strangers on the ship all claim to know him. Could it be that he has crossed over into a parallel world...
Why similar: Detective 34.7%, Crime 18.3%, Mystery 16.1%, Visual Novel 9%, Story Rich 6.4%
The chart-topping itch.io and Newgrounds indie hit comes to Steam, with a slew of enhancements and new features! Step into court as Nina Aquila, rookie defense attorney in this thrilling VN/adventure game hybrid, and fight for justice in a world where all anime genres exist at once!
Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Crime 14.5%, Mystery 13.2%, Dialogue Heavy 9.3%
Detective agency management × superpowered mystery. Former operative Lin Mo rebuilds the Ash Detective Agency in Collins City. Investigate crime scenes, use “Echoes” to recover memory fragments, rebut lies with evidence, dispatch partners for intel, and uncover conspiracy behind your mentor’s death.
Why similar: Detective 35.6%, Visual Novel 19.4%, Mystery 13.4%, Crime 12.9%, Story Rich 8.3%
A detective narrative puzzler without pre-set options! Raise your questions at will, and an AI-host will answer only with 'yes' or 'no.' Drive the investigation with your curiosity; the path to solving the mystery lies in questions you ask. Can you dig out the truth through your questions?
Why similar: Detective 30.2%, Crime 18%, Mystery 13.8%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Puzzle 7.4%
An impossible locked-room murder: Captain Mortuga lies dead beside an ancient cauldron aboard the world’s strangest submarine, crewed by sketchy suspects. A handcrafted point-and-click with sharp humour and tricky puzzles. Dive into the next mystery from the creators of Tangle Tower & Crow Country.
Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Crime 12.1%, Mystery 10.2%, Dialogue Heavy 9.4%
A girl at the bottom of the ladder with bad luck finds a cleaning job, but she mistakenly enters a cleaning company that is in the business of exorcising ghosts. As the story develops, the girl realizes that there is a reason for her constant bad luck, and gradually her divine power awakens ......
Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Mystery 14.1%, Supernatural 11.3%, Thriller 8.3%
Staffer Case is a new sort of mystery game, asking players to find clues, arrange them into documents, and point out the contradictions between them to solve a series of murders. Each mystery unraveled leads you closer to the truth lying at the heart of each case!
Why similar: Detective 29.3%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Crime 12.7%, Mystery 12.3%, Story Rich 7.2%
After you graduated from college, you were assigned to a small village as a doctor.It looks like an ordinary village, but there are many strange things in it.A man knocking at the door in the middle of the night may not be asking for a doctor.The person you saw may not be alive.Haunted?
Why similar: Detective 29.1%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Mystery 14.6%, Thriller 12%, Story Rich 6.9%
Talk Insomnia is a visual novel that blends suspenseful weird tales with mixology. You play as Ming, a bookstore staff member who prepares drinks for guests during the day and delves into their stories at night. With the warmth of a single drink, you draw out the secrets buried deep in their hearts.
Why similar: Detective 22.6%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Mystery 14.6%, Supernatural 8.8%, Lore-Rich 8.4%
A shocking murder has rocked the Ironwood Inn. Play as one of four detectives, each with unique interrogation styles. Search for clues, question suspects, and uncover secrets in this high-stakes mystery. Can you solve the case before time runs out?
Why similar: Detective 36.1%, Mystery 21.4%, Crime 21.2%, Story Rich 7.1%, Puzzle 6.7%
The Lawyer - Episode 1: The White Bag is the first part of an episodic adventure game which combines gripping crime story with classic courtroom drama. Immerse yourself into a world set in early 90’s in which you gather (or fabricate!) evidence, deduct and run fierce courtroom battles.
Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Crime 12.6%, Dialogue Heavy 10.8%, Mystery 10.3%
One night, Lyu Xuan woke up soaked in blood, a mysterious black hole in the palm of her hand, and millions pouring out of that hole, like an unstoppable fountain of wealth. Still in shock, She has to evade the monsters that rushed to her and her new riches. A strange story begins in a gloomy city…
Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Crime 12.2%, Mystery 11.8%, Lore-Rich 10%
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 29.3%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Mystery 14.2%, Thriller 11.3%, Crime 10.7%
Players will enter the Town of Dusk, built on the eve of Empire of Japan's defeat in World War II, along with other characters. Avoid being killed by other characters! Find the mastermind behind the scenes, unravel all the conspiracies, and uncover the truth! Ultimately escape the Town of Dusk!
Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Mystery 15.3%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Lore-Rich 12.9%, Thriller 12.5%
A detective noir puzzle deduction game. Explore a non-linear timeline during the cold war on a globe-trotting adventure following a trail of spies from a quiet English harbour town to a frozen Finnish fishing village and the corridors of an intelligence service rotten at its core.
Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Mystery 12.4%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Crime 11%, Lore-Rich 8.7%
MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT™ takes players into a whole new realm of mystery where the case is personal and the clues just out of reach, challenging gamers to solve the hardest case of all… their own murder.
Why similar: Detective 48.7%, Mystery 14%, Crime 11.8%, Supernatural 11.2%, Story Rich 5.3%
In a modern city's daily life, become detective Xiquan, interview suspects face-to-face, catch cracks in their words, use evidence to shatter composure. Shift between viewpoints, gather fragments, trace connections, peel away twisted lies and fixations—until the truth surfaces.
Why similar: Detective 34.9%, Mystery 20.7%, Dialogue Heavy 11.5%, Story Rich 9.1%, Thriller 8.9%
Mistmoon Falls is an open world murder mystery set in a farm-sim town that's now sans farmer. Question the locals, use tools to uncover clues, form hypotheses, and sift through some sinister goings-on to find the killer.
Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Mystery 13%, Crime 12.9%, Dialogue Heavy 12.7%, Visual Novel 11.5%
[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 35.3%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Mystery 16.3%, Crime 15.8%, Story Rich 7.8%
一个以好奇心为驱动力，你可以改写结局的解谜游戏
Why similar: Detective 37.6%, Mystery 22.6%, Lore-Rich 15.3%, Story Rich 9.6%, Multiple Endings 7%
1990s: Windswept mining town Linshan, dependent on fading coal mines, worshipped a mountain god’s stele. After it cracked and oozed brown liquid, a strange illness spread. Lin Tianqing returned for his sick father, uneasy as the eerie town neared, having overheard whispers.
Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Mystery 15%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Thriller 10.8%, Lore-Rich 10.2%
Pick up “words” from conversations and combine them with evidence to uncover the truth behind the cases. A former detective turned coffee shop owner takes on a series of baffling cases. As you get closer to the truth, your own “lost memories of the past” begin to unravel—
Why similar: Detective 33.5%, Mystery 18.7%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Crime 7.4%, Puzzle 7.4%
