60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Adventure, Investigation, 2D.
The life of an ordinary freelance programmer Romero, whose existence is swallowed up by darkness. Not the fairy tail, but a dark part of humanity.
Yoram - Question Arc
A mansion drenched in heavy rain. Heirs gathered, each eyeing the family fortune. And you—who committed a murder in their midst. As a chain of killings begins, YORAM follows Irene Lindbergh, a murderer hiding her crime, as she searches for the truth buried deep within the estate.
On Air! Taxi Detective Casebook
On Air! Taxi Detective Casebook is a pixel-art, dialogue-driven mystery game. You’re an AI in a taxi, teaming up with a talkative driver on late-night runs to hear bizarre passenger stories, solve cases in secret, and let him play the “great detective.”
A mansion drenched in heavy rain. Heirs gathered, each eyeing the family fortune. And you—who committed a murder in their midst. As a chain of killings begins, YORAM follows Irene Lindbergh, a murderer hiding her crime, as she searches for the truth buried deep within the estate.
Why similar: Noir 24.7%, Detective 19.7%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Investigation 13.4%, Hand-drawn 12.7%
On Air! Taxi Detective Casebook is a pixel-art, dialogue-driven mystery game. You’re an AI in a taxi, teaming up with a talkative driver on late-night runs to hear bizarre passenger stories, solve cases in secret, and let him play the “great detective.”
Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Investigation 19.6%, Text-Based 14.2%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Puzzle 6.9%
An original visual novel about the dark secrets of a Soviet asylum, inspired by real events. Here, you do not control the story — you watch as it slowly breaks the main character… and you along with him.
Why similar: Noir 22.3%, Detective 17.8%, Text-Based 16%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Investigation 10.9%
You come back to school at the beginning of second semester. A lot has changed during your absence. Are you able to solve the mystery which not many people know about?
Why similar: Investigation 18.8%, Detective 15.1%, Text-Based 14%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Hand-drawn 10.5%
Deep night, famous suspense novelist fell from the balcony, leaving his young wife an enormous heritage. Accident, or calculated murder?Novelist's nephew secretly began investigation.He found a hidden manuscript, which contains a creep story, as well as the key clues concerning its author's death.
Why similar: Detective 20.3%, Investigation 17.9%, Noir 16.4%, Visual Novel 12%, Drama 7.7%
PARADISE LOFTS is a slow-burning, noir, hardcore sex romp, set in the fictitious city of Paradise in 1958. A visual novel, point-and-click journey, with loads of mini-games, crazy characters, and multiple solutions to challenges. 8 - 12 hrs.
Why similar: Noir 22.5%, Detective 15.8%, Investigation 15%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Hand-drawn 11.8%
A novel-style mystery adventure game. Explore 2D top-down maps! Enjoy easy puzzles and comical text. Become the assistant to the lost detective Chiho-chan and help solve mysteries!
Why similar: Detective 30.1%, Text-Based 21.4%, Investigation 13.4%, Drama 9.4%, Comedy 8.9%
A suspense visual novel replete with life-or-death situations, puzzles and six different endings. Make your own decisions, solve riddles and reach the truth about the disappearance of the world's leading geneticist - and your best friend.
Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Investigation 17.2%, Noir 16.8%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Hand-drawn 8.6%
いじめの犯人探しに抜擢された主人公。 彼が描く推理、その結末は必ずしも正しいとは限らない。 あなたが選んだ結末次第で、 誰かを苦しめるのかもしれない……
Why similar: Detective 18.2%, Investigation 15.3%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Hand-drawn 12.4%, Text-Based 11.3%
You are a detective on a rogue manhunt through the beautiful country of Italy. Gather clues, interview witnesses and uncover dark secrets to solve the case. Follow your own path to the solution in this 1970's noir crime road-trip.
Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Noir 25.3%, Investigation 21%, Puzzle 7.3%, Exploration 5.4%
An arcane detective game set in an ill-fated magical academy. Find traces of magic and deduce the meaning of incantations. Examine scenes for clues to help you piece together the story, and determine the identity and fate of each former resident.
Why similar: Detective 29.3%, Investigation 25.2%, Noir 11.7%, Logic 9.8%, Puzzle 6.6%
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Noir 25.6%, Detective 23%, Investigation 20.6%, Hand-drawn 9.9%, Visual Novel 9.3%
Detective Reiji Tokisaka is back to face down a mystery that spans decades, if not centuries. With the aftermath of his last case weighing on his soul and a long-silent cult resurgent, can he solve the crime—or will it become his curse?
Why similar: Noir 19.8%, Detective 18.8%, Investigation 17.1%, Text-Based 11%, Visual Novel 10.4%
The coiling chains of obsession that began with The Shell now threaten to strangle Detective Reiji Tokisaka in the third and final entry in the trilogy. As old friends and foes rise up for one last confrontation, can anyone break the cycle—and can Reiji's heart ever be set free?
Why similar: Noir 21.7%, Detective 17.9%, Investigation 16%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Text-Based 8.2%
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 21.6%, Investigation 19.1%, Text-Based 19%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Hand-drawn 9.2%
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 25%, Investigation 17.9%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Text-Based 13.5%, Drama 9.6%
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 27.4%, Noir 19.4%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Investigation 9%, Puzzle 6.5%
Fears are not always just rustles in the dark. And death is not always a bad ending.
Why similar: Psychedelic 17.4%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Text-Based 14.6%, Detective 12.1%, Hand-drawn 11.9%
[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 25.3%, Investigation 21.8%, Text-Based 12.7%, Logic 8.8%, Puzzle 8.5%
A murdered priest. A secret list. Hunt Nazi fugitives across the globe in this gritty 1971 detective thriller. Analyze evidence, follow leads, and make sharp deductions before the trail goes cold. From the creators of Family, Rivals, Conspiracy, Echo Beach and Riley & Rochelle.
Why similar: Detective 30.2%, Investigation 25.3%, Noir 18.3%, Puzzle 6.9%, Adventure 5.5%
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 19.9%, Psychedelic 15.2%, Text-Based 12.6%, Visual Novel 12%, Drama 10.8%
A series of murders is shocking Hollywood! Use your detective skills: search the crime scene, find clues, solve the mystery. Who is pulling the strings behind these Confidential Killings?
Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Noir 17.9%, Investigation 16.8%, Text-Based 9.8%, Drama 8.3%
Perform a forbidden ritual of ecstasy to resurrect your lost love in this supernatural mystery visual novel that blends Japanese folklore, cosmic horror and romance.
Why similar: Noir 21.7%, Investigation 16.2%, Visual Novel 12%, Text-Based 11.9%, Psychedelic 11.1%
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: Noir 20.7%, Detective 19.3%, Investigation 17.5%, Emotional 8.7%, Drama 7.8%
Do you like adventure, comedy, and dime store detective novels? Then boy have we got the game for you! Join Voodoo Detective in a hand-drawn, point-and-click noir where you’ll pit your wits and hoodoo know-how against a sinister evil that’s taken root on beautiful Zo Wanga Isle.
Why similar: Noir 24.6%, Detective 20.9%, Investigation 17.8%, Hand-drawn 12%, Comedy 7.2%
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: Noir 25.1%, Detective 19.7%, Investigation 16.9%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Puzzle 9.5%
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 20.3%, Noir 19.6%, Investigation 17.2%, Text-Based 13.6%, Visual Novel 11%
"Freak House" is an exciting horror-themed puzzle. You will have to help the main character unravel the mystery of the terrifying House he has found himself in! Your skill in finding objects and will be the key to solving the secrets of the House! Only you can determine the fate of the hero!
Why similar: Detective 17.3%, Psychedelic 14.7%, Text-Based 14.1%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Hand-drawn 10%
Staffer Reborn is a game of supernatural abilities and logical deduction set in 1960s America. It tells the story of a man trapped in a cycle of death and resurrection caused by his supernatural ability and the investigator who was recruited to help.
Why similar: Noir 19.2%, Investigation 18.2%, Detective 17.8%, Text-Based 13.4%, Visual Novel 10.8%
Investigate a murder as the first goblin detective in a comedic fantasy world without magic...where a wizard is the prime suspect!
Why similar: Investigation 29.5%, Detective 24.8%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Comedy 10.2%, Exploration 8.4%
Jack Beckham is found dead, hanging in his apartment alone. Police rule it a suicide. His father, refusing to accept the conclusion, hires you to investigate. Delve into the clues left behind in his apartment to discover what really happened.
Why similar: Noir 28.5%, Detective 26.2%, Investigation 21.6%, Puzzle 7.7%, Exploration 5.6%
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: Investigation 22.5%, Detective 16.8%, Text-Based 14.9%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Puzzle 7.6%
"Fried Chicken Nuggets and Angels" is a text based adventure game with the theme of a detective story. The killer "Rooster" who killed six innocent girls has committed a new crime.Fortunately, at the scene of the seventh homicide, the police found important clues pointing to the murderer...
Why similar: Detective 30.3%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Drama 11.3%, Text-Based 10.5%, Horror 8.1%
A film noir style audio-visual novella. A mysterious woman... a string of murders... and a man with a hidden past.
Why similar: Noir 37.2%, Detective 32.3%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Horror 4.8%, Indie 4.6%
While filming a documentary on analog horror, something goes horribly wrong. A cursed VHS tape. Lost cultists. Salvation. Are you brave enough to follow the tape’s sinister commands? Face analog nightmares and decide your fate in this horror visual novel with multiple endings.
Why similar: Psychedelic 17.8%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Investigation 11.6%, Text-Based 10.6%, Horror 8.8%
"Stella: into the Shadow" is a dark mystical story. When Stella's friend disappears, her life transforms into a detective mystery. Working at a nightclub, forging new connections, and uncovering the city's secrets will force her to reevaluate everything: from those around her to her very self.
Why similar: Detective 22.2%, Investigation 20.1%, Noir 16.8%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Drama 10.3%
A noir adventure beyond time and space. The city of cosmic beings is under threat in two parallel realities - one where the Big Bang was never fired, the other exploding in color and sin. It’s up to you to solve the mysteries of the Bigger Bang in this follow up to the award-winning Genesis Noir.
Why similar: Noir 24.4%, Detective 20%, Psychedelic 18.1%, Investigation 16.9%, Puzzle 5.5%
Brás Cubas is dead, and he wants you to find out why. Explore a noir-drenched 1937 Rio de Janeiro in this time-loop murder mystery. Relive the same day, manipulate characters, and uncover secrets in a game where death is the client and time is your only weapon.
Why similar: Noir 21.6%, Detective 19.7%, Investigation 17%, Hand-drawn 9.4%, Visual Novel 9%
Why did the chicken cross the road? Only one squirrel can solve a murder most... fowl. Join Detective Cox as he encounters quirky characters, challenging puzzles, countless mini-games, and a town in disrepair where choices matter but morals don't. Will you be leaving... No Stone Unturned?
Why similar: Noir 27.8%, Detective 25.6%, Investigation 17.4%, Comedy 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%
You found a new opportunity to save your daughter. The authorities who learned about your situation gave you a job opportunity. You have to be successful in this job, which is your last chance, and save up for your daughter's surgery. Remember, you only have 30 days.
Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Investigation 21%, Text-Based 12.9%, Logic 9.3%, Drama 7.3%
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 26.1%, Noir 20.9%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Investigation 11.5%, Hand-drawn 8.8%
A horror and exploration adventure that tells the story of Blanche, who was found alone in the gardens of Launderley, in front of a pile of twenty-nine corpses.
Why similar: Detective 21.7%, Investigation 20.6%, Text-Based 13%, Hand-drawn 11.7%, Drama 10.6%
"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 33.3%, Investigation 16.8%, Drama 10.3%, Puzzle 9.6%, Logic 7.5%
Just in Crime is a detective video game in which you play a detective dog and a wizard cat. With a twist; you are able to travel back in time and examine the crime scene a few seconds before it happened.
Why similar: Detective 23.3%, Investigation 20.8%, Visual Novel 10%, Logic 9.8%, Comedy 8%
A point and click noir mystery, set in a grim and corrupt Wonderland. Alice is Dead: Hearts and Diamonds is a complete remake of the classic Flash game trilogy, including all new art, added puzzles, expanded lore, and plenty of secrets for old and new fans alike.
Why similar: Noir 26.1%, Detective 18.4%, Psychedelic 15.3%, Investigation 13.3%, Visual Novel 11.8%
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 25.1%, Noir 20.3%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Investigation 7.5%, Puzzle 7.2%
In a mansion surrounded by mist, as the curse made by the Alchemist and Fairy reappears, the danger is quietly lurking in the darkness, awaiting its visitors.Follow Harrod and Willie to unravel an incredible story in Mercury Abbey, and go on an adventure that you would only find in mystery novels.
Why similar: Detective 24.2%, Hand-drawn 15.8%, Drama 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Puzzle 10.9%
A narrative puzzle-thriller that blurs the lines between games and books, reality and fiction, puzzles and storytelling.
Why similar: Detective 20.8%, Noir 19%, Investigation 18.5%, Text-Based 12.8%, Hand-drawn 11.1%
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 20.6%, Investigation 16.7%, Noir 16.3%, Text-Based 12.5%, Drama 10.1%
Your journalist friend went missing while investigating weird happenings in a mysterious hotel. You are the only one who can save her and uncover the truth before it’s too late. Are you up for the challenge?
Why similar: Noir 21.3%, Detective 17.6%, Investigation 14.2%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Hand-drawn 9.1%
Epigraph is a short, challenging, language decipherment puzzle game.
Why similar: Detective 31.3%, Investigation 24.9%, Text-Based 14.4%, Logic 13.3%, Puzzle 11.2%
Crime never rests... but thankfully, neither does Detective Bass! Put on your detective hat and help Detective Bass get to the bottom of a robbery, in this witty, narrative-driven detective game!
Why similar: Noir 28.5%, Detective 25.5%, Investigation 19.5%, Comedy 9.4%, Puzzle 5.1%
Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.
Why similar: Detective 23.3%, Investigation 15.4%, Text-Based 15.1%, Visual Novel 9.3%, Comedy 8.5%
Pour a coffee, light a match, and crack the case. Micro Mystery Investigator offers infinite procedural logic puzzles in a stylish noir setting. Sift through clues, cross-reference alibis, and deduce the culprit before the trail goes cold. Pure deduction, zero guessing.
Why similar: Noir 29.4%, Detective 19.4%, Text-Based 18.5%, Investigation 15.7%, Puzzle 8.9%
Play as a corrupt detective on the mob’s payroll, and cover up their crimes. Read files, collect information and obscure evidence to frame an innocent bystander, who was at the wrong place, at the wrong time. After all, crime pays.
Why similar: Noir 33.1%, Detective 22.5%, Investigation 11.1%, Puzzle 10.1%, Logic 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 26.6%, Noir 21.6%, Investigation 13.7%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Exploration 6.7%
Embark on a mysterious ride. Solve puzzles, make choices, and uncover the truth behind a hidden crime in this point & click with the depth of a visual novel, all set in a haunting subway filled with secrets.
Why similar: Detective 21.3%, Investigation 19.1%, Text-Based 15.2%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Psychedelic 7.5%
Tap into the mystery as a stranger in the city — a mild mystery visual novel. Kisen runs a tracing agency in a city far from his home. There, he is asked by a local university student to look for his brother missing from twelve years ago. Investigate what happened back then to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 31.1%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Text-Based 20.2%, Hand-drawn 15.3%, Atmospheric 6.8%
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 28.4%, Detective 23.9%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Text-Based 14.2%, Adventure 5.4%
