60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Visual Novel, Mystery, Story Rich, Detective.
Follow Detective Butler and his sidekick Gilligan as they solve a locked-room murder during a haunted cruise ship's maiden voyage. Can you solve the mystery before Detective Butler reveals the answer?
Lucid9: Inciting Incident
Lucid9 is a visual novel focused on a web of intricate mysteries set in the fictional 2018 metropolis of Isamu. Lucid9: Inciting Incident is the first part of the story, focused on a string of disappearances that occur at a prestigious, uppity boarding academy.
Tokyo Detectives
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Lucid9 is a visual novel focused on a web of intricate mysteries set in the fictional 2018 metropolis of Isamu. Lucid9: Inciting Incident is the first part of the story, focused on a string of disappearances that occur at a prestigious, uppity boarding academy.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.7%, Mystery 25.2%, Anime 21.4%, Story Rich 10%, Casual 3.9%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Investigation 17%, Crime 16.6%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Mystery 10.3%
A mystery visual novel taking place aboard the underwater train Marine Express. Follow student Ranko Togawa on her quest to find the culprit on the murder of an accompanying teacher... with lots of surprises along the way!
Why similar: Detective 22.8%, Investigation 15.3%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Text-Based 13.2%, Mystery 12.2%
Interrogate suspects, search for clues, & uncover a dastardly plot, as you solve a string of mystifying murders to help reluctant detective Ilmarinen escape the foreboding Fafnir Hotel.
Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Crime 18.4%, Mystery 13.9%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Text-Based 11.1%
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Why similar: Detective 28.5%, Visual Novel 21.2%, Mystery 18.6%, Text-Based 18.3%, Anime 3.7%
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 23.7%, Crime 18%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Mystery 12.4%, Text-Based 10.3%
A film noir style audio-visual novella. A mysterious woman... a string of murders... and a man with a hidden past.
Why similar: Detective 44.5%, Visual Novel 25.5%, Mystery 24.2%, Indie 4.5%, Singleplayer 1.4%
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 26.3%, Crime 18.3%, Text-Based 15.5%, Mystery 12.3%, Visual Novel 11.1%
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: Investigation 18.4%, Detective 17%, Crime 16.8%, Mystery 11%, Text-Based 10.5%
Play as a mermaid, who has been sent to the human world to discover why they're building a giant ship called the Titanic.
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 21.7%, Crime 17.6%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Mystery 11.4%, Text-Based 10%
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 26%, Crime 19.2%, Investigation 15.8%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Mystery 11%
Star Apprentice: Magical Murder Mystery is a danmaku-detective game that combines point-and-click style deduction with high octane bullet hell gameplay. Find evidence, interrogate suspects, and refute contradictions to solve the case!
Why similar: Detective 25.6%, Investigation 20.7%, Mystery 14.6%, Visual Novel 14%, Anime 10.3%
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 20.5%, Investigation 15%, Text-Based 12%, Mystery 11.8%, Visual Novel 11.6%
LumineNight is a story-driven detective adventure. Play as Detective Foster and his daughter to solve a series of murders spanning a decade. Interrogate suspects, infiltrate locations, solve puzzles, and gather evidence from crime scenes. Uncover the dark truth behind these killings.
Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Mystery 16.5%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Investigation 14.1%, Anime 10.2%
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 31.5%, Crime 18.5%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Mystery 12%, Investigation 9.8%
A murder-mystery visual novel following 12 strangers with mysterious pasts. Make arguments and identify the murderer, but don't lose sight of the ultimate goal of eliminating the Game Master.
Why similar: Crime 37.6%, Visual Novel 25.7%, Anime 17.6%, Text-Based 7.3%, Linear 6.2%
Famous detective Kosuke Kindaichi's first case, the Honjin Murder Mystery. Honjin descendant Kenzo Ichiyanagi and his new wife Katsuko Kubo lay dead in a bed of blood on the night of their wedding. Kosuke Kindaichi searches for the truth about this locked room murder mystery. However...
Why similar: Detective 21%, Investigation 17%, Mystery 14.2%, Text-Based 13.8%, Visual Novel 12.7%
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 21.8%, Crime 16.7%, Investigation 13.8%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Mystery 10.9%
Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.
Why similar: Detective 31.2%, Visual Novel 20.8%, Mystery 18.7%, Anime 13.7%, Story Rich 9%
Investigate murders, search for clues and talk to your classmates to prepare for trial. There, you'll engage in deadly wordplay, going back and forth with suspects. Dissect their statements and fire their words back at them to expose their lies! There's only one way to survive—pull the trigger.
Why similar: Detective 31.4%, Visual Novel 19%, Mystery 18.1%, Anime 14.3%, Story Rich 7.5%
"Murders on Yangtze River" is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 38.5%, Investigation 18.1%, Mystery 14.3%, Story Rich 9.1%, Text-Based 8.7%
Immerse yourself in a dramatic yet charming and witty world of evidence-gathering, deduction and courtroom battles with this double-pack of the adventures of rookie lawyer Ryunosuke.
Why similar: Detective 25.5%, Text-Based 20.2%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Mystery 14.4%, Anime 10.5%
A gruesome murder interrupts an evening party at a secluded mansion and you are the prime suspect! Explore the mansion, search for clues, and interrogate the other guests as you strive to unmask the killer in this open-ended mystery.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.7%, Mystery 25.1%, Adventure 13.3%, Story Rich 11.4%, Casual 9.8%
Check the suspect's status and solve the mystery! A status-checking mystery ADV in which a rookie detective takes on difficult cases that take place in a fantasy world.
Why similar: Mystery 32.1%, Visual Novel 24.9%, Investigation 21.4%, Adventure 9.7%, Story Rich 6.4%
1935年の洋館を舞台に織り成す、レトロな雰囲気の怪異ホラーミステリーアドベンチャー
Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Crime 16.6%, Mystery 12.8%, Investigation 11.5%
Why Am I Dead At Sea is an adventure game where you solve the mystery of your own murder. As a ghost, you will have to possess people and use them to investigate your surroundings. But in this place no one is who they seem...and everyone has a secret.
Why similar: Mystery 50.9%, Story Rich 18.7%, Adventure 16.3%, Indie 10.3%, Singleplayer 3.8%
Cyber Detective L solves Paradoxes—bizarre incidents by supernatural Demons—via the social media giant Parrotter. The Cyber Detective Squad, L and his Demon partner Nyasuteria, wield elite hacking and psychic powers to take on the final Paradox investigation.
Why similar: Detective 19%, Text-Based 17.9%, Investigation 15.8%, Mystery 13.4%, Crime 9.8%
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 22%, Investigation 16.2%, Crime 15.4%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Mystery 11.5%
Solve Pixel Puzzles to find clues. Use those clues to interrogate witnesses. Work your way to the truth... ...and uncover the mystery of Murder by Numbers!
Why similar: Detective 21.4%, Investigation 20.4%, Crime 17.4%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Mystery 9.4%
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 23.2%, Crime 20.2%, Mystery 13.2%, Text-Based 11.7%, Visual Novel 10.2%
An anime-inspired supernatural detective game. Uncover the identities and powers of your adversaries using a conspiracy board full of evidence.
Why similar: Detective 28.4%, Investigation 23.5%, Mystery 15%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Anime 9.7%
Methods: The Canada Files is a mystery visual novel. You play as a team of eccentric detectives in a mysterious crime-solving competition. To solve each mystery, you must use your team member’s unique detective methods, refute faulty theories with evidence, and find out the truth!
Why similar: Investigation 23.1%, Detective 21.3%, Crime 20.4%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Anime 7.5%
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 29.9%, Crime 15.3%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Mystery 13.4%, Anime 8.3%
5% of murder cases remain unsolved... it's time to open up these cases and confront the supernatural with forensic science! Solve cases by analyzing evidence and consulting with specialists. Enter a world that artfully blends 2D illustration and real-life visuals!
Why similar: Detective 17.2%, Crime 16.8%, Investigation 14.5%, Text-Based 14.1%, Mystery 9.5%
A humorous Point & Click murder mystery! Search a posh British mansion to find out "who-done-it" and prove young Nick's innocence! Did the butler do it? You better hope not because YOU'RE the butler!
Join the investigation in Murder Is Game Over, a pixel art point-and-click game where you and Cleo try to solve the murder of a famous game designer. Can you uncover the clues and catch the killer before it's game over?
Why similar: Detective 32.3%, Text-Based 29.3%, Visual Novel 21.2%, Story Rich 8.9%, 2D 5.2%
A mystery visual novel about six students forced to play a 12-hour long killing game.
Why similar: Detective 35.7%, Visual Novel 25.1%, Mystery 19.3%, Anime 10.2%, Adventure 5%
Two city detectives are sent to a small idyllic town in North Carolina called ‘Silver Creek Falls” to investigate a strange series of events that the local sheriff can’t seem to get his mind around. What initially seems like an open-and-shut case unfolds into a truly terrifying mystery that will leave the detectives wondering what is...
Why similar: Investigation 25.5%, Detective 24.9%, Crime 21.4%, Mystery 11.6%, Story Rich 7%
An intricate mystery visual novel. Search text, piece together clues, and jump around the story to unravel the tangled events within the sealed tower.
Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Investigation 16.2%, Mystery 14.6%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Text-Based 12%
There's been a murder aboard the Reuss Express, and you're the suspects! Prove your innocence in this comedy 'point n' click' murder mystery - packed with twists, laughs, and larger-than-life characters!
Why similar: Detective 24.2%, Crime 22.3%, Investigation 21.5%, Mystery 14.9%, Story Rich 6.8%
Detective Red July must stop a serial killer who patterns his murders after optical illusions in this mystery visual novel set in the world of Methods.
Why similar: Detective 19.1%, Crime 16.6%, Text-Based 16.3%, Investigation 13.3%, Visual Novel 11.7%
A woman vanishes without a trace on a cross-country train. The catch? Nobody on board remembers her ever existing in the first place - nobody, except for you. Uncover the story in this mystery adventure game!
Why similar: Detective 32.7%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Mystery 16%, Investigation 11.3%, Anime 7.2%
Detective Ridelle is a cozy murder mystery game featuring escape room style puzzles. Find clues, interrogate suspects, solve the mystery - before it's too late.
Why similar: Detective 32%, Investigation 22%, Mystery 17.1%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Story Rich 7.9%
There's only one detective to unravel this murder turned museum heist... and they're the cat's meow. Interrogate a "colorful" cast of suspects until they cough up hairballs... and the truth. Will you wrap up the case in time for an afternoon nap, and make injustice knead its last biscuit?
Why similar: Detective 33.8%, Mystery 17.2%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Investigation 14.1%, Linear 8.5%
"Murder Mystery Paradox: Fifteen Years of Summer" is a text-based adventure game. Enter the remote and sparsely populated island of Shikinejima and attempt to solve the strangely recurring mystery found there.
Why similar: Text-Based 30.2%, Visual Novel 23.4%, Mystery 18.6%, Anime 16%, Adventure 6.1%
Explore the intertwined fates of humans and youkai in this interactive fiction. As an unwitting protagonist, enter the sealed realm of Gensokyo to investigate a series of bizarre murders. Unearth ancient secrets and witness a gripping saga hidden for millennia.
Why similar: Detective 27.7%, Text-Based 20.4%, Mystery 17.5%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Investigation 8.2%
~ ~ A Comedic Mystery Visual Novel with Relationship Building ~ ~ Play as a paranormal investigator hired by the paranormal to investigate! Search for a headless horseman's missing head before the night is over.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.3%, Mystery 18.5%, Memes 16.3%, Story Rich 12.4%, Casual 7.3%
Jabberwock Island—You and your classmates were ready for fun in the sun until Monokuma returned to restart his murderous game! Trapped in a kill-or-be-killed situation, your only hope rests in solving the island’s mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 33.9%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Mystery 16.3%, Anime 14.4%, Story Rich 7.8%
Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.
Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Crime 25.8%, Investigation 23.6%, Mystery 15%, Story Rich 7.8%
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 30.8%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Mystery 14.7%, Anime 13.7%, Story Rich 10.8%
It all started with a simple robbery. When that thread was pulled, a tapestry of mysteries was revealed. Solve cases and outsmart criminals in a detective story full of lies, confessions, and maybe even a murder or two.
Why similar: Detective 26.4%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Mystery 14%, Crime 13.8%, Investigation 10.9%
Investigate a broken mind to unravel a twisted case. Deduce the truth. Restore lost memories. Listen to private conversations. Draw your own conclusions. Mind Diver is a murder mystery, where the victim is love.
Why similar: Detective 25.8%, Crime 23.1%, Investigation 22%, Mystery 15.5%, Story Rich 7.1%
A secluded mountain resort, 10 friends, 1 murderer. Investigate, interrogate and present evidence as you solve various mysteries throughout the night. Will you be able to reach the truth and uncover the culprit’s identity? Or will your deductions lead you to blame someone completely innocent...?
Why similar: Detective 23.9%, Investigation 20.3%, Crime 14.8%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Mystery 13.4%
Uncover high drama in this whodunnit set in a small-town community theater. Gather clues by investigating the sets, casts and backstage crews of 10 theatrical productions, and piece together the story of each deadly crime.
Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Crime 22.7%, Investigation 19.5%, Mystery 17.5%, Story Rich 7.6%
You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery.
Why similar: Detective 36.8%, Investigation 25.9%, Mystery 19.9%, Casual 4.4%, Adventure 3.5%
You're a detective. Investigate the haunting events surrounding the murder of Ann Peterson and her boyfriend. Explore an old safehouse for clues, deduce keywords and reveal redacted words as you search Ann's digital journal, and piece together your case report as this unfortunate story unfolds.
Why similar: Detective 32.7%, Investigation 26.7%, Text-Based 23%, Story Rich 8.2%, Mystery 7.6%
A short visual novel where a private investigator gets reeled into a murky mystery, entangled in lies, secrets, and a family curse.
Why similar: Text-Based 21.4%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Mystery 16.3%, Detective 10.7%, Anime 9.2%
A thrilling point-and-click adventure game where you play as Di Renjie, ancient China's most famous and gifted investigator, as he tracks a serial killer in the heart of the Tang Dynasty's capital city.
Why similar: Detective 30.7%, Investigation 24.9%, Mystery 12.3%, Story Rich 8.6%, Linear 8.1%
