60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Story Rich, Mystery, Adventure, Crime.
Can you defeat the world's oldest mastermind in their own game? Stretch your wits and deduction skills to the maximum as you battle in Paris' craziest court. Here, only those who sacrifice everything reach the truth. What are you willing to betray to make it out alive?
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!
Little Locked Rooms
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!
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 23.5%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Crime 13%, Investigation 12.4%, Mystery 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 23.5%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Investigation 12.3%, Mystery 11.3%, Anime 11.1%
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 27.8%, Crime 16.1%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Mystery 10.7%, Story Rich 7.1%
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 27.1%, Investigation 14.1%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Crime 12.5%, Mystery 9.6%
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 25.6%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Mystery 11.3%, Crime 10.5%, Logic 8.4%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 26.4%, Crime 16.5%, Investigation 15.3%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Mystery 10.8%
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 24.3%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Investigation 14%, Crime 13.5%, Mystery 10.2%
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 24.3%, Crime 18.8%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Mystery 11.2%, Investigation 9.9%
Slip into the role of a detective and find out why a seemingly peaceful village suddenly has to hold a funeral every other day. To solve the mysteries, act as the perpetrator and simulate the crimes. Left completely to your own devices, it’s up to you to prove your ingenuity and wit.
Why similar: Detective 25.8%, Crime 19.4%, Investigation 12.9%, Mystery 12.2%, Logic 11%
NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!
Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Crime 15.5%, Investigation 12.6%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Anime 9.9%
Find evidence, interrogate suspects, and shoot down contradictions in this magical girl detective game! Your magic turns each interrogation into a bullet hell logic battle - use it to prove your skills and uncover the truth of each magical mystery! Will you live up to the ideals of a true detective?
Why similar: Detective 20.3%, Crime 15.4%, Investigation 11.5%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Mystery 10.2%
Investigate a murder inside a building as a detective. Interrogate AI-powered residents, uncover hidden evidence, and analyze clues with your team. Every case is unique, with randomized stories and dynamic suspects. Can you catch the real killer?
Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Dynamic Narration 18.4% ★, Crime 18.1%, Investigation 14.4%, Mystery 10.7%
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 22.9%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Investigation 11.1%, Crime 11%, Mystery 10.8%
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 23.2%, Crime 15.5%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Investigation 11%, Anime 10.7%
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 22.2%, Crime 17.8%, Investigation 17.7%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Mystery 12.1%
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 cases that are too tough for the local police to crack.
Why similar: Detective 32.7%, Investigation 17.9%, Mystery 13.1%, Logic 9.7%, Crime 9.6%
The Burden of Proof saga continues! Step into the shoes of legendary prosecutor Conrad Cross during a pivotal moment of his journey. Investigate crime scenes, solve mysteries using evidence, and make your case in the courtroom. The burden lies with you to unravel the truth!
Why similar: Detective 20.7%, Investigation 13.4%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Crime 11.4%, Anime 8.4%
Solve a variety of perplexing cases in the sleuthing shoes of Detective Hindsight - who gets help from Phoebe: a young orphaned girl with dreams of being a storyteller and powers to look into the past. Uncover the truth with her sketches done in crayon. The catch? She can't draw very well.
Why similar: Detective 32.8%, Investigation 15.8%, Mystery 14.3%, Logic 9%, Crime 7.9%
The fourth of seven chapters of a courtroom battle style visual novel, in which the story follows brand new lawyer Samuel Prince as he solves a strange variety of different crimes. Investigate the crime scene for evidence, then use it in court to find the real truth behind the case.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.2%, Crime 16.2%, Logic 16%, Investigation 15.2%, Mystery 15.1%
The Final Act is a mix of visual novel and puzzle game where you assist writer Rebecca Carter in overcoming her writer's block by crafting the perfect murder plot for her novel. Solve intricate puzzles, adjust crime scenes, and navigate immersive storytelling to uncover the perfect crime.
Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Dynamic Narration 19.9% ★, Crime 16.2%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Mystery 10.6%
Detective Trent is a narrative-driven mystery game inspired by Trent’s Last Case. Investigate crime scenes, interrogate suspects, and uncover the truth through evidence and dialogue. Your reasoning shapes the case, leading to multiple outcomes and endings.
Why similar: Detective 19%, Crime 15.9%, Visual Novel 13%, Dynamic Narration 12.2% ★, Investigation 11.4%
A Mesozoic murder mystery, 4 suspects, 1 truth. Investigate, interrogate and present evidence as you set out to unravel the case with your team. Will you be able to accurately determine who took the victim's life? Or will your deductions lead you to arrest someone for a crime they did not commit...?
Why similar: Detective 20.1%, Crime 15.9%, Investigation 12.1%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Logic 9.6%
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 23%, Crime 14%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Investigation 10.5%, Mystery 9.6%
The duke is dead! Collect clues, solve puzzles, and use deduction to find the killer. Put your detective skills to the test to unravel the trail of crimes and uncover the truth!
Why similar: Detective 34.3%, Mystery 14.8%, Crime 12.6%, Investigation 12.4%, Logic 10.4%
The third of seven chapters of a courtroom battle style visual novel, in which the story follows brand new lawyer Samuel Prince as he solves a strange variety of different crimes. Investigate the crime scene for evidence, then use it in court to find the real truth behind the case.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.5%, Logic 17.6%, Investigation 15.6%, Crime 14.5%, Mystery 13.3%
The first of seven chapters of a courtroom battle style visual novel, in which the story follows brand new lawyer Samuel Prince as he solves a strange variety of different crimes. Investigate the crime scene for evidence, then use it in court to find the real truth behind the case.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.5%, Investigation 17.8%, Logic 17.2%, Crime 16.2%, Mystery 13%
Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.
Why similar: Detective 28.7%, Visual Novel 18%, Mystery 14.4%, Anime 13.5%, Story Rich 9%
Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.
Why similar: Detective 41.4%, Crime 16.7%, Investigation 13.5%, Mystery 12.9%, Story Rich 5.2%
A short non-linear detective adventure where every clue is hidden in plain sight. Carefully read and cross-reference documents to unravel a CEO’s disappearance and expose a case of fraud.
Why similar: Detective 29%, Investigation 16.7%, Crime 16.4%, Mystery 12.4%, Logic 11.2%
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 31.6%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Crime 12.8%, Mystery 11.8%, Anime 9.4%
DynastyDetective is a visual Novel-style mystery story game set in the fictional Joseon Dynasty where monsters appear.
Why similar: Detective 21%, Dynamic Narration 18.3% ★, Investigation 11.6%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Mystery 9.9%
[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 26.7%, Mystery 17.4%, Investigation 15.4%, Logic 11.6%, Puzzle 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 29%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Anime 13.7%, Mystery 11.6%, Story Rich 10.8%
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 23.6%, Investigation 14%, Mystery 13.8%, Logic 10.9%, Visual Novel 10.5%
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.
Why similar: Detective 30.5%, Mystery 18.7%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Logic 11.9%, Puzzle 9.6%
"Four of Ten" is a multi-perspective visual novel blending time regression with Avalon-style gameplay. Set in a world where demonic forces invade human territories, ten young maidens gather at an ancient magical site to conduct a five-round ritual aimed at activating a protective barrier.
Why similar: Detective 31.9%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Mystery 17%, Logic 16.4%, Anime 11.9%
An occult-mystery-adventure game set in Kyoto—detectives investigate to solve bizarre and complex cases. What did Kamotan detectives finally uncover on their way to the truth of these cryptic incidents?
Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Crime 16.6%, Mystery 13.6%, Anime 13.5%
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 35.9%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Mystery 14.7%, Investigation 8.9%, Anime 8.5%
This classic-style mystery adventure game, inspired by the Famicom Detective Club series and illustrated by Famitsu's legend Kiyokazu Arai, will take you on a suspenseful journey through the beautiful landscapes of Ise-Shima.
Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Crime 17.3%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Investigation 13.2%, Mystery 12.4%
The second of seven chapters of a courtroom battle style visual novel, in which the story follows brand new lawyer Samuel Prince as he solves a strange variety of different crimes. Investigate the crime scene for evidence, then use it in court to find the real truth behind the case.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20%, Investigation 16.8%, Crime 16.6%, Logic 16.4%, Mystery 11%
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 25.8%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Mystery 13.6%, Investigation 12.9%, Logic 12%
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 24.8%, Investigation 15.1%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Crime 12.1%, Mystery 11.6%
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 31.1%, Investigation 17%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Logic 9.1%, Mystery 8.4%
The Silver Case – the debut title from world-renowned developer SUDA51 has been fully remastered and localized to English for the first time ever!
Why similar: Detective 20.8%, Crime 18.2%, Investigation 14.3%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Mystery 11.2%
You've been confined your whole life. Peering through cracks and eavesdropping passes the time, but it won't change the world. Until a foreign military threatens your home and forces you to act. Solve a cozy and fiendish detective-mystery, making logical deductions from limited perspectives.
Why similar: Detective 41%, Logic 12.9%, Investigation 11.2%, Story Rich 10.2%, Puzzle 10.1%
Scene Investigators is a hardcore deductive reasoning game for fans of the "true crime" genre. Step into re-created crime scenes, observe closely for pieces of evidence, analyze possible motives behind the crimes, and uncover what truly happened.
Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Crime 19.2%, Investigation 19%, Logic 13.5%, Mystery 12.6%
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 31.5%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Crime 17.7%, Mystery 15.9%, Puzzle 7%
A detective wakes up beside a corpse, and with no memories. The evidence points to him. Everyone thinks he’s the killer. Unravel the truth before time runs out in this hand-drawn detective mystery adventure set in 1990s Thailand, where every memory hides a lie.
Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Crime 15.8%, Investigation 12.5%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Mystery 10.8%
This is a detective adventure game. About 2 hours to complete. Find the murderer!
Why similar: Investigation 21.4%, Detective 20%, Visual Novel 19%, Anime 17.3%, Mystery 12%
"Hold on!" A court battle game set in ancient China's Song Dynasty! In the government office of Lin'an County during the Song Dynasty of ancient China, many bizarre murder cases occurred! The protagonist engages in intense court battles with the county captain of Lin'an to find the real culprit!
Why similar: Detective 26.9%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Investigation 14.2%, Mystery 12.7%, Anime 9.2%
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 25.1%, Crime 16.3%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Mystery 12.8%, Anime 10.4%
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 25.9%, Investigation 15.1%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Mystery 14.6%, Anime 8.7%
After a mysterious and anonymous phone call to the police, Sonia's body was found in an abandoned public toilet. The more we learn about her, the more mysterious this case becomes. Become the detective, investigate her murder and find out who killed Sonia Verninac.
Why similar: Detective 37.2%, Investigation 13.6%, Mystery 12.9%, Crime 12.9%, Story Rich 10%
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%, Crime 16.9%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Mystery 12.3%, Anime 9%
A mystery visual novel about six students forced to play a 12-hour long killing game.
Why similar: Detective 32.1%, Visual Novel 21.1%, Mystery 14.5%, Anime 9.8%, Puzzle 8.3%
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 33.9%, Crime 25.3%, Mystery 19%, Puzzle 7.5%, Story Rich 6.7%
Solve your own murder in this thrilling true crime adventure game. You've come face-to-face with your fate and someone close to you is going to kill you...unless you find out who it is before the time runs out!
Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Crime 17.2%, Mystery 12.4%, Investigation 11.2%, Visual Novel 11%
Pursue diamond thieves and a trail of cryptic puzzles in this short ‘60s spy adventure. As Agent Epsilon you’ll choose your path as you chat with (or chat up!) suspicious contacts. Deduce the puzzle rules, decode cryptograms and decipher clues as you solve wordplay & logic puzzles across the globe!
Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Investigation 14.2%, Mystery 12.5%, Logic 11.9%, Visual Novel 9.6%
A puzzle-detective game set in 1990s China: play as a forensic artist, interview witnesses, drag and drop testimony and documents, sketch suspects from clues, and piece together evidence to solve mysterious crimes.
Why similar: Detective 29.9%, Investigation 17%, Logic 14.5%, Mystery 13.9%, Visual Novel 11.4%
In a Detective's Mind is an investigation game that seeks to put you in the role of a detective, who needs to solve cases and deal with obscure problems from his past.
Why similar: Detective 40.8%, Investigation 20.5%, Crime 15.3%, Story Rich 10.9%, Mystery 10.2%
