60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Mystery, Visual Novel, Adventure, Story Rich.
"Dichotomy Illusion" is a Shin Honkaku mystery visual novel that combines real-world entertainment elements with physical locations, utilizing ACGN (Anime, Comics, Games, Novels) subculture knowledge to solve criminal cases and uncover the truth.
全网公敌：诡村
本作是与《全网公敌》联动的全新故事，通过一台“旧电脑”进行互联网搜索解密的剧情互动游戏。你作为一名特殊调查员，需要负责解开隐藏在“登山客意外失踪”背后的超自然事件。随着调查深入，始作俑者也渐渐浮出水面，“祂”，似乎又与四十多年前消失在大火中的白河村，有着千丝万缕的联系。
TOKYO PSYCHODEMIC
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!
本作是与《全网公敌》联动的全新故事，通过一台“旧电脑”进行互联网搜索解密的剧情互动游戏。你作为一名特殊调查员，需要负责解开隐藏在“登山客意外失踪”背后的超自然事件。随着调查深入，始作俑者也渐渐浮出水面，“祂”，似乎又与四十多年前消失在大火中的白河村，有着千丝万缕的联系。
Why similar: Word Game 43%, Simulation 23.8%, RPG 21.3%, Drama 10.3%, Indie 1%
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: Simulation 51.3%, Visual Novel 29.3%, 2D 9%, Story Rich 8.2%, Singleplayer 2.2%
This is a suspense reasoning interactive work with real people. You will play the protagonist "Qi Yi", find evidence in a series of murders, piece together the truth, and find the ultimate murderer, all of which will lead you to an unpredictable future.
Why similar: Word Game 33.8%, Interactive Fiction 32.5%, Visual Novel 16.4%, RPG 10.5%, Story Rich 4.1%
Inspired by JCS videos and similar Interrogation analysis. Match evidence with statements. Play good cop/bad cop. Make choices. Learn what makes people tick. Unravel the mystery.
Why similar: Word Game 37.4%, Interactive Fiction 24.4%, Visual Novel 13.6%, RPG 10.3%, Simulation 8.4%
矛盾を見つけ、相談者の悩みを解決する怪異判定アドベンチャー
Why similar: Simulation 55%, Visual Novel 40.7%, Indie 2.8%, Singleplayer 1.5%
A visual novel based on Touhou Project, made by fans for fans and others! Embark on the investigation of the greatest incident in Gensokyo's history and discover the terrifying truth of the youkai world with Reimu Hakurei, Marisa Kirisame, Sakuya Izayoi and other heroines!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 56.4%, Visual Novel 33.9%, Story Rich 8.2%, Singleplayer 1.5%
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: Visual Novel 35.1%, Drama 23.2%, RPG 21.9%, Story Rich 10.5%, 2D 5.2%
"True Game" is a work of suspense reasoning. The work tells the story that people in trouble are taken to a closed space and ask to get chips from others through different competitions. This work has a high degree of brain burning, exquisite picture and strong sense of substitution.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 46.6%, Visual Novel 25.6%, RPG 14.3%, Story Rich 5.7%, Drama 4.8%
A lost soul wanders through a whimsical, eerie pop-up book like amusement park. Dive into fun-filled stages, encounter unique characters, fend off spirit erosion, and uncover the park's hidden secrets. The enchanting yet dark Illusion Carnival begins now.
Why similar: RPG 26.2%, Visual Novel 24.6%, Hand-drawn 19.6%, Stylized 15%, Story Rich 7.9%
Free Will is a 2D psychological puzzle RPG where the puzzles happen outside of the game. Dig deep into the system code to fix the corruption, and uncover information that might be better off hidden.
Why similar: RPG 48.6%, Psychological 24.5%, Story Rich 13.7%, 2D 6.2%, Indie 6%
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 43.5%, Simulation 26.6%, Psychological 16%, Story Rich 7.5%, 2D 6.4%
Confronted with fragmented narratives and deceptive persons of interest, you must isolate crucial evidence. Shatter logical loopholes from testimonies and reconstruct the crime scene from subtle clues. Can you survive this immersive battle of wits?
Why similar: Word Game 47.5%, Interactive Fiction 25.1%, Simulation 12.3%, RPG 11.3%, 2D 3.8%
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 60.9%, Simulation 27.1%, Story Rich 9.5%, Indie 2.5%
Delve into a devilishly delightful world of mysticism and mystery as Harold Ludicael, the disgraced demonologist. After the untimely demise of a famous illustrator, you’re tasked with solving their murder in this point-and-click visual novel.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 37.5%, Visual Novel 35.9%, Hand-drawn 26.5%
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: Interactive Fiction 42.1%, Visual Novel 23.5%, RPG 18.6%, Stylized 9.2%, Story Rich 5.7%
In the quiet of conscience and shadows of sin, four souls find themselves entwined in crimes involving a woman. In this narrative puzzle game, you don the sacred robe of a priest, hear the confessions of sinners, uncover secrets, seek the truth behind their crimes and deliver the final judgment.
Why similar: Word Game 37.1%, Interactive Fiction 23.9%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Hand-drawn 8.9%, Stylized 5.6%
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: Word Game 36.1%, Visual Novel 22.4%, Interactive Fiction 19.8%, Drama 9.1%, Psychological 8.8%
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: Visual Novel 55.1%, Psychological 18.9%, Story Rich 14.5%, 2D 6.7%, Singleplayer 2.5%
Virtual group - PLAVE doujin game, set against the backdrop of winter school ghost stories. Experience the Night Patrol Rules of the Seven Mysteries through the eyes of all five band members, uncovering the unsettling truth hidden behind the mystery through your investigation and choices.
Why similar: Word Game 77.7%, Visual Novel 21.5%, Singleplayer 0.8%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Visual Novel 80.1%, Story Rich 12.5%, Indie 5.4%, Singleplayer 2%
Limited space, limited clues, clear reasoning! A mystery game that reveals the truth through 10 questions.
Why similar: Simulation 31%, Visual Novel 30.2%, 2D Platformer 18.8%, Drama 12.4%, 2D 5.7%
Dive into a world of mystery and wonder in Shattered Dimension. As an unexpected investigator, you're plunged into a labyrinthine plot filled with enigmatic puzzles and intriguing characters.Uncover hidden truths by engaging in conversations and following the intricate web of relationships.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 37.8%, Drama 35.1%, Story Rich 10.8%, Indie 8.1%, 2D 6.7%
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: Visual Novel 46.5%, Drama 35%, Psychological 13.5%, Story Rich 3.6%, Indie 0.8%
Flower in Us is a short, story-driven mystery adventure that invites players to unravel hidden secrets.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 44.3%, Visual Novel 23.7%, Drama 16.1%, Simulation 6.3%, Story Rich 5.7%
1988年，日本泡沫经济破灭前夕，化身被冤枉成嫌犯的刑警，侦查青梅奇怪自杀案，牵连出持续20年的连环杀人案秘密，穿梭烟酒与霓虹的昭和街头，在人心与生死的抉择中，搜查蛛丝马迹，找出血案真相。
Why similar: Word Game 31%, Interactive Fiction 23.5%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Drama 10.7%, RPG 10.5%
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: Visual Novel 63.2%, Story Rich 17.3%, 2D 10.6%, Indie 4.9%, Singleplayer 4%
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: Word Game 36.9%, Interactive Fiction 22.3%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Simulation 10.1%, Hand-drawn 9.1%
Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.4%, Visual Novel 34.3%, Psychological 8%, RPG 6.6%, Story Rich 6.3%
《頭七》（头七怪谈）是一款中式民俗恐怖解谜游戏。作为刚入职西封杂志社的成员，你需要根据主编的要求，整合“頭七”论坛中民间灵异故事贴之间的关联，并在必要时与同伴实地探索，以揭开帖子后隐藏的秘密。
Why similar: Word Game 35.9%, Interactive Fiction 22.4%, Visual Novel 12.5%, RPG 10.4%, 2D Platformer 7.1%
Officer Jia has vanished, leaving a classified message pointing to the CaseCracker 2.0 system. Tear through suspects' alibis, look beyond the text, and extract hidden threads from seemingly unrelated intel. Will you find the ultimate truth, or a trap?
Why similar: Word Game 64.3%, Simulation 17.5%, Story Rich 6.7%, 2D 5.1%, Psychological 4.8%
Discover a digital realm shrouded in mystery. Sequel to an award-winning narrative driven hacking simulator puzzle game. Play as an AI assistant in a major corporation. Deploy intricate social engineering tactics and expose hidden truths in a world of ambition and high-tech deception.
Why similar: Word Game 34.2%, Simulation 25.2%, RPG 22.8%, Story Rich 11%, 2D 5.4%
An eternally snowbound town. An inescapable time loop. A group of travelers trapped between memory and truth…You will embody Mo Shi, the amnesiac protagonist, stepping into this enigmatic town known as the "Singularity" , partner with the protagonist to solve murder cases and expose the killer.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.1%, Visual Novel 18.9%, RPG 18%, Simulation 13.1%, Stylized 10.2%
"co|incidence" is a FVN produced for Renpy.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 61.1%, 2D Platformer 23%, 2D 7.4%, Story Rich 5.1%, Indie 2.3%
Several diaries gradually reveal the thrilling story of a missing case; after multiple deductions, are the answers in the past or present? With frequent plot twists, you never know which is the truth and which is the unexpected; in a dense fog, time buries the past, but the marks remain.
Why similar: Word Game 44.5%, Interactive Fiction 22.4%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Stylized 5.8%, Story Rich 5.1%
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: Interactive Fiction 43%, Visual Novel 25.5%, RPG 12.2%, Story Rich 6.9%, Simulation 6.3%
Cyber Manhunt is a story-oriented puzzle game focusing on big data, hacking, citizen privacy, and social workers. It focuses on social issues such as cyber violence and privacy breaches.
Why similar: Simulation 39.5%, RPG 32.5%, Word Game 16.4%, Indie 4%, Story Rich 3.9%
Tales of the Mirror is a landscape-mode visual novel game created by Cotton Games. As a player, you solve a series of mysteries in the mid and late Ming Dynasty, in the south of Yangtze River.
Why similar: Word Game 46.6%, RPG 21.3%, Drama 11.6%, Hand-drawn 11%, Stylized 5.4%
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: Visual Novel 68.6%, Story Rich 15.9%, 2D 8%, Indie 4.5%, Singleplayer 3%
An anime-inspired supernatural detective game. Uncover the identities and powers of your adversaries using a conspiracy board full of evidence.
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.8%, Hand-drawn 30.1%, Stylized 18%, Story Rich 12%
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Why similar: Visual Novel 63.1%, Hand-drawn 22.8%, Simulation 6.9%, Singleplayer 3.9%, Story Rich 2.3%
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: Visual Novel 76.7%, Story Rich 23.3%
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: Interactive Fiction 42.2%, Visual Novel 40.5%, Story Rich 9.9%, 2D 5.5%, Singleplayer 2%
Can you collect all the fragments to reach your happy ending? Or will your attempts only end in tragedy? Find out in this psychological otome game as you sort your way through the secrets & lies.
Why similar: Simulation 31.9%, RPG 26.6%, Visual Novel 22.4%, Psychological 7.8%, Indie 5.7%
疑案追声粉丝自制，为爱发电，一样的声音推理游戏 在《疑案追了声》中，你将扮演一名拥有特殊能力的侦探，通过收集、分析和解读案发现场的回声，还原案件的真相。每个案件都有其独特的故事背景和情节，你需要仔细聆听角色的对话，观察现场的细节，寻找线索，逐步揭示案件的真相。
Why similar: Word Game 73.4%, RPG 21.1%, Story Rich 4.7%, Indie 0.5%, Singleplayer 0.3%
"Cellveillance" is a detective drama entertainment product, you will visit the apartment every day, and the entire apartment is responsible for everything that happens in the apartment, a mysterious organization asks you to return the information of the residents.
Why similar: Word Game 36.5%, Interactive Fiction 24.1%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Simulation 11.1%, Psychological 5.9%
Peek into the sins and memories of five personalities through surveillance cameras──This is an immersive, mystery adventure game that unravels the thoughts of the dark past that lie dormant inside Sofia,a suspect in the murder of a presidential candidate, and uncovers the truth behind the crime.
Why similar: Visual Novel 66.7%, Simulation 20.6%, Story Rich 10.4%, Singleplayer 2.3%
A mystery visual novel about six students forced to play a 12-hour long killing game.
Why similar: Visual Novel 73.5%, Stylized 14.7%, 2D 7.2%, Indie 3.1%, Singleplayer 1.4%
dUpLicity ~Beyond the Lies~ is a romance mystery visual novel with romancable guys. Different with the usual dating sims, the main purpose of the game is to find out the truth hidden in the past.
Why similar: Visual Novel 60.3%, Simulation 34.3%, Indie 5.4%
本游戏以视觉小说的形式，收录了十四个奇幻恐怖的短篇故事。从网站专栏的投稿、社团的恐怖故事分享会、到某座设施中的秘密实验……你将以不同的视角，探索发生在鸶门市周边的种种奇妙传闻。
Why similar: Word Game 45.5%, Visual Novel 27.7%, Drama 19.8%, RPG 2.5%, 2D 1.9%
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: Interactive Fiction 56%, Visual Novel 29.8%, Story Rich 7.3%, 2D 5.5%, Singleplayer 1.4%
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: Interactive Fiction 78.1%, Story Rich 13.2%, Indie 5.4%, Singleplayer 3.3%
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: Interactive Fiction 52.2%, Visual Novel 32.5%, Story Rich 7.9%, 2D 7.3%
本作是一款RPG恐怖解谜游戏。在游戏中，玩家将扮演一群以解决灵异事件为课外实践活动的学生，在提西城里调查有关“春日女王”的事件。随着调查的深入，一场巨大的阴谋正徐徐展开……
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 44.3%, RPG 40.3%, Story Rich 11.7%, Visual Novel 2.1%, Indie 0.8%
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: Visual Novel 66.4%, Story Rich 14.6%, 2D 13.7%, Indie 3.1%, Singleplayer 2.3%
Paper Bride is a Chinese horror mystery puzzle game. You will play as the groom to search for the truth and have bizarre encounters, gradually learning about the dark mystic custom in the bride's home village and a story from the past...
Why similar: Word Game 45.2%, Interactive Fiction 22.3%, RPG 13.5%, Hand-drawn 6.7%, 2D 5.7%
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: Interactive Fiction 36.8%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Hand-drawn 17.8%, RPG 11.8%, Stylized 7.2%
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 46.4%, Psychological 19.9%, Simulation 10.3%, Story Rich 9.8%, 2D 7.7%
"Hello my World! Lily." is a visual novel about a programmer who finds an unusual way to cope with loneliness and routine. But after a while, his imagination and actions go too far, and the line between reality and fantasy begins to melt rapidly.
Why similar: Visual Novel 50.1%, Hand-drawn 20.2%, Stylized 11.9%, 2D 10.5%, Story Rich 4.8%
Sequel of Old Watch
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 43.7%, Visual Novel 30%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, 2D 5.6%, Story Rich 5.3%
