60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Mystery, Story Rich, Adventure, Detective.
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!
The Roottrees are Dead
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.
Murder on the Marine Express
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!
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.
Why similar: Detective 46.5%, Mystery 19.7%, Investigation 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 5.7%, Story Rich 5.5%
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 32.6%, Visual Novel 18%, Mystery 13.6%, Investigation 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
Join forces with the psychic Director of the Urban Myth Dissolution Center and solve a variety of cases involving cursed relics, rental properties with shady histories, and dimensional anomalies. Monstrous oddities and otherworldly planes abound in this occult mystery adventure game!
Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Visual Novel 24%, Mystery 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Adventure 9.5%
Pick up your magnifying glass as writer-turned-detective Penelope Pendrick in this first-person point and click mystery adventure! Three people have suddenly vanished from the sleepy town of Carlisle. Follow the clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles to end this case - before it ends you.
Why similar: Detective 31.8%, Mystery 26.7%, Adventure 15.6%, Investigation 9.7%, Story Rich 9.4%
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 28.1%, Mystery 13.5%, Trains 13.5% ★, Noir 12.4%, Investigation 10.5%
Twelve years after Senior Inspector Jeon Gyeong's retirement, she is visited by a young police officer: a woman who pleads with her to reexamine Seowon's case. But with each uncovered memory, only one thing becomes clear: everyone in Seowon's vicinity was lying.
Why similar: Detective 26%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Investigation 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
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 32.5%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Mystery 14.1%, Noir 10.4%, Adventure 8%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 36.6%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Mystery 13.9%, Investigation 12.4%, Anime 8.6%
The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences.
Why similar: Detective 39.4%, Mystery 16.1%, Noir 15.4%, Investigation 11.9%, Adventure 8.3%
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 36.1%, Mystery 14.3%, Investigation 12.8%, Adventure 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%
The jury selection of the 22nd Japan Media Arts Festival. I woke up alone in the countryside, where people had disappeared and I lost my memory.What is the truth that I see at the end of my journey through the memories of Natsugiri? ...... A Novel / Walking simulator.
Why similar: Trains 28.5% ★, Visual Novel 22.4%, Investigation 19%, Mystery 16%, Adventure 11.5%
Intruder In Antiquonia is a narrative mystery adventure that will immerse you in the Internet-hostile town of Antiquonia. Sarah does not remember who she is and how she got there. Help her solve the mysteries of her past while exploring beautiful hand-drawn environments.
Why similar: Detective 37.8%, Mystery 17.9%, Investigation 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Adventure 10.1%
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 33.7%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Mystery 12.3%, Investigation 10.8%, Adventure 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 35.4%, Visual Novel 21.2%, Mystery 13.1%, Anime 9.7%, Story Rich 8.8%
The Tesla Mystery is a puzzle-driven adventure game. Join the journey of investigation in a Paris infused with steampunk and Art Nouveau styles. Nikola Tesla, mastermind behind the Science Conference, has vanished under mysterious circumstances. Now, and uncover the truth hidden in the city...
Why similar: Detective 33%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Mystery 14.2%, Investigation 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%
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 35.3%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Mystery 15%, Investigation 9.6%, Anime 7%
In the barren wasteland on the brink of extinction, the last Train departs, supposedly carrying its passengers in search of a place where they can survive. A creature named Eilf boards the Train, determined to travel to Spring - the station that has been said to have vanished.
Why similar: Trains 31.1% ★, Pixel Graphics 16.5%, Adventure 14%, Mystery 12.8%, Story Rich 12.1%
Something has been taken. Enter a new Grid and forge alliances via visual novel gameplay, uncovering truths through Identity Disc puzzles. Make critical decisions and plot your own course in a world without a creator.
Why similar: Detective 33.7%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Mystery 14.3%, Noir 10.8%, Adventure 8.7%
In a world of fairies, a childhood friend suddenly calls Beatrice back to her old hometown. Yet when she arrives, her friend is mysteriously missing.
Why similar: Detective 33.1%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Mystery 16.6%, Investigation 10.5%, Adventure 9.5%
Catch this train — it’s your ticket to solving a century-old mystery!
Why similar: Detective 34.2%, Mystery 18.9%, Trains 17.2% ★, Investigation 10.8%, Adventure 7%
High school girls have been disappearing from Abbotsford. Unravel the mystery before all things wash away in a tidal wave of deep despair. An interactive visual novel with psychological and lovecraftian undertones.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.9%, Mystery 26.7%, Anime 15.7%, Adventure 14.1%, Story Rich 9.4%
A visual novel about a death game which erupts aboard a train. Read the minds of the cast through minigames, choose which perspectives you want to see, and uncover the mysterious lore behind twelve unique characters.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.2%, Mystery 27.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Anime 12.7%, Story Rich 12%
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 31.3%, Adventure 26.5%, Mystery 22%, Story Rich 9.2%, Casual 8.5%
A murder mystery where you are the main suspect! An ambassador on a peace mission has been killed on board the Clawville Express. Time progresses as you sniff out clues, eavesdrop on conversations, and interrogate passengers. Can you solve the case before the train reaches the last station? Or else.
Why similar: Detective 36.9%, Visual Novel 19.4%, Investigation 13.4%, Trains 9.8% ★, Mystery 9.1%
In the not so distant past, the Isle of Abbot underwent a mysterious evacuation event. Delve into the secrets of this unsettling place and elicit the girls' tragic fate. An interactive visual novel with psychological and lovecraftian undertones.
Why similar: Visual Novel 40%, Mystery 28.7%, Anime 19.5%, Story Rich 9.6%, Casual 2.2%
Connected Clue is a quarter-view detective adventure game inspired by the atmosphere of 19th-century mystery novels. Gather clues, see through lies, and uncover the identity of the culprit shrouded in secrecy!
Why similar: Detective 38.9%, Mystery 14.9%, Investigation 12.4%, Noir 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%
Ethani lost her way and ended up at the Lighthouse. Where did she come from and where should she go? Explore this fantasy Visual Novel to reveal her past and set sail once more...
Why similar: Detective 25.9%, Visual Novel 22.4%, Mystery 14.1%, Adventure 11.1%, Anime 9.1%
《第七号列车》是一部以“海龟汤”类解谜玩法为主的剧情向文字游戏。游戏讲述了“你”在这趟原本应该是平静而惬意的旅途中，遇上了一位独自旅行的少女。为了消遣无聊的时间，少女向“你”讲述起她的故事来，但随着少女的心扉慢慢敞开，“你”竟然发现……
Why similar: Detective 37.7%, Trains 19.2% ★, Visual Novel 19.1%, Adventure 8%, Anime 7.1%
A surreal, narrative adventure game where you shapeshift during conversations to uncover how God went missing.
Why similar: Detective 46.6%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Investigation 12.3%, Adventure 12.3%, Story Rich 10.9%
An anime-inspired supernatural detective game. Uncover the identities and powers of your adversaries using a conspiracy board full of evidence.
Why similar: Detective 36.6%, Mystery 15.1%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Investigation 12.7%, Anime 7.7%
A mystery adventure game and visual novel set on solitary Shironagasu Island. Discover its secrets, solve its mysteries, and escape from the ominous island!
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.9%, Detective 22.9%, Mystery 19.8%, Adventure 16.8%, Anime 7.3%
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 43.9%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Mystery 16.1%, Anime 8.3%, Story Rich 7.3%
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 31.9%, Visual Novel 16%, Mystery 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%, Investigation 8.5%
Train of Afterlife is a mystery, psychological, horror Visual Novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 45%, Adventure 18.1%, Anime 12.5%, Mystery 11.5%, Casual 6.5%
USSR, 1986. A girl goes missing in the closed city of Vorkuta-5, yet not a soul seems to be concerned. Uncover the mystery behind her disappearance and transmit your signal to the universe.
Why similar: Visual Novel 45.6%, Mystery 28.3%, Story Rich 8.9%, Anime 6.9%, Adventure 4.3%
A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.
Why similar: Detective 37.9%, Mystery 17.9%, Investigation 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 10%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%
A cinematic point-and-click adventure where you step into the shoes of photographer Charlotte Gray as she explores the abandoned camp of Deer Creek and uncovers the tragedy that befell the camp and its people.
Why similar: Mystery 29.4%, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Investigation 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 14.4%, Adventure 13.5%
Discover what connects a lost ship’s disappearance with Devil’s Island and a local family’s unsolved murder.
Why similar: Mystery 42.1%, Adventure 35.5%, Casual 12.6%, Story Rich 6.6%, Singleplayer 3.1%
Unravel a mystery: A game you can read, a book you can play.
Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Mystery 16.7%, Noir 12.4%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Investigation 9.8%
Detective Inna Duke is a noir story-driven visual novel where you team up with lieutenant Inna Duke and her partner corporal Fernal to investigate the mysterious abduction of the popular streamer Oleh Hamston. But will you manage to track down the poor hamster in rainy city?
Why similar: Detective 39.6%, Visual Novel 21.9%, Noir 18%, Adventure 7.3%, Interactive Fiction 5.7%
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 34.4%, Visual Novel 19.4%, Mystery 16.3%, Anime 8.1%, Interactive Fiction 8%
Legend tells of a door deep below Tokyo's sewers. All who enter are lost forever. Detective Ito's partner is missing. Explore Tokyo & uncover the darkness that lays beneath the streets in this Point & Click - meets Visual Novel - narrative adventure that questions the very core of Ito's sanity.
Why similar: Detective 38.8%, Visual Novel 21.8%, Mystery 14.4%, Anime 11.9%, Adventure 7.2%
When her children are kidnapped by a mysterious conductor, a determined mother jumps an antique train and finds herself surrounded by unusual passengers.
Why similar: Casual 100%
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?
Why similar: Detective 32.6%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Mystery 15.8%, Investigation 11.1%, Anime 7.3%
A private investigator, tracking a missing person, uncovers a conspiracy between humans and androids and a secret that could change everything. Neon Hearts City is a retro point-and-click adventure that thrusts you into a grungy cyberpunk city of the future.
Why similar: Detective 33.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Investigation 11.8%, Adventure 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%
Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo is a multi-ending mystery adventure game. A group of boys and girls who have lost their memories gather in a “Tokyo” that is both familiar and unfamiliar. They must trace their lost memories to escape the bizarre labyrinths. Are they prepared to confront their “true selves”?
Why similar: Detective 34.5%, Visual Novel 21.1%, Adventure 11.5%, Mystery 11.3%, Anime 9.8%
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 40.9%, Visual Novel 21%, Mystery 13.6%, Investigation 10.6%, Story Rich 7.1%
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 40.2%, Mystery 17.9%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Adventure 9.1%, Investigation 6.9%
Step on board the legendary Orient Express and immerse yourself in the most famous detective suit in a race against the clock to unmask the murderer.
Why similar: Detective 32.3%, Trains 16.3% ★, Visual Novel 16.1%, Investigation 12%, Mystery 11.4%
Discover 'Departed Away,' a captivating visual novel where friendship intertwines with mystery. Uncover secrets, engage in verbal duels, and make choices that shape your story. Delve into emotional depth and intricate connections in this unique story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.1%, Mystery 20%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Investigation 11.2%
In 2005, a sophomore student named Maha Igarashi boarded a private train to Soukyo City. However, she vanished upon alighting at the "Kisaragi" station. Five years later, her lover, Shizuno Yokoyama, initiated an investigation into her disappearance, unraveling a series of mysteries along the way.
Why similar: Detective 28.2%, Visual Novel 19.6%, Mystery 16.9%, Adventure 10.1%, Anime 10%
A Case of Distrust is a narrative mystery from 1924 San Francisco. Play as private investigator Phyllis Cadence Malone in this historical 2D adventure game.
Why similar: Detective 30.3%, Visual Novel 16%, Mystery 13.5%, Noir 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%
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 38.6%, Mystery 23.9%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Adventure 7.6%, Story Rich 7.2%
A graffiti mocking the Student Council President appears on the walls, and your best friend is the prime suspect! Play as a student detective in HoloTrials: Case Covered. Investigate the high school campus, face off against your rivals, and clear her name in this legal mystery.
Why similar: Detective 35.1%, Visual Novel 21.9%, Mystery 14.9%, Anime 9.5%, Investigation 7.5%
Re:Turn - One Way Trip is a 2D side-scrolling puzzle-adventure horror game. Trapped in a ghostly train, Saki must search the past and present to find and save her friends. More importantly, Saki must use her wits if she is to survive against an unspeakable evil hellbent on avenging unrequited love.
Why similar: Trains 32.9% ★, Visual Novel 30.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Anime 12.7%, Story Rich 10.8%
Lose yourself in Phoenix Springs – a modern point-and-click set in a mysterious neo-noir world. It begins with an investigation: find your brother Leo. You already know where it ends.
Why similar: Detective 38%, Mystery 18.9%, Noir 17.7%, Investigation 10.5%, Story Rich 7.9%
Follow amateur geologist and reluctant detective Nancy Maple to the ghost town of Crimson, Ontario to investigate the discovery of a massive diamond in this retro-inspired, EGA text parser mystery adventure!
Why similar: Mystery 24.2%, Detective 17.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Investigation 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%
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 30.8%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Investigation 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Mystery 10.6%
A narrative AVG focused on everyday mysteries from the lives of elementary school students. The two protagonists encounter ordinary yet unusual incidents at school, and through investigation and deduction, players uncover the truth together with them.
Why similar: Detective 38.9%, Mystery 14.8%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Adventure 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 6.9%
