60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Story Rich, Adventure, Mystery, Casual.
At the beginning of the 20th century, you awaken in a quiet manor where everyone calls you “Anna”, a maid. But there’s one problem — you’re actually a man. Soon after, a locked-room murder occurs, and the secrets of the manor begin to unfold.
Methods: The Canada Files
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!
Detective Ridelle
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.
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: Detective 23.5%, Investigation 22.3%, LGBTQ+ 21%, Comedy 12.6%, Story Rich 6.5%
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 26.5%, LGBTQ+ 19.1%, Investigation 15.9%, Mystery 13.5%, Comedy 10.6%
A mysterious woman comes back from the dead, and the dusty past surfaces. Between a gloomy student girl and a glamorous ex-girlfriend, the clues are intertwined, who is the mastermind behind the scene? Play as a detective heroine in 1935 London, embark on a journey of love and growth.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 29.1%, Detective 19.3%, Mystery 14.4%, Investigation 12.5%, Retro 10.8%
In this suspenseful fantasy visual novel, play as a young man stranded in snowy mountains. Guided by unseen forces, you enter an isolated mansion. As a peculiar daily life unfolds, you live alongside two vampire girls. Immerse yourself in this profound, dreamlike dark fairy tale.
Why similar: Comedy 34.5%, Story Rich 16%, Casual 14.9%, Anime 13.5%, JRPG 11%
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 28.4%, Investigation 16.6%, Mystery 14.4%, Comedy 13.3%, LGBTQ+ 9.3%
Detective Oliver Beebo has been invited to a party by an ex-Rich man in the middle of nowhere. Snacks included. Unravel the mystery of the party, the guests, the house and the strange phenomena that's causing you to forget... something important? Surely it won't affect your love life.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 38.4%, Mystery 21.4%, Comedy 20.5%, Funny 10.9%, Story Rich 8.8%
Welcome to Lust Mansion🔞, a visual novel for adults that immerses you in the mysterious world of the post-war period of the 1950s. You take control of the protagonist, Peter, who returns to his adopted grandfather's old mansion, which has been deserted since his passing.
Why similar: Detective 42.1%, Retro 19.1%, Funny 15%, Story Rich 11.8%, Atmospheric 7.5%
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: Mystery 47.4%, Story Rich 22.5%, Casual 16.7%, Atmospheric 13.4%
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 34.1%, Investigation 19.2%, Mystery 17.7%, Story Rich 8%, Puzzle 7.3%
A mystery adventure game about an aspiring actor turned detective. Dotson comes across a case where each clue unravels new details about his father’s sudden passing. Engage in a riveting story, explore vibrant modern India, and use your wits to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 28.4%, Investigation 16.3%, Mystery 12.5%, Funny 9.8%, Comedy 9%
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 33.7%, Mystery 12.1%, Funny 9.7%, Investigation 9.3%, Comedy 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 32.8%, Mystery 19%, Surreal 14.3%, Immersive Sim 13.8%, Story Rich 8.7%
After waking up in the manor’s basement, you discover that you’ve aged at an abnormal rate. As you fight to survive, clues and records from different eras gradually bring the mystery into focus. When you become young again, you will inherit the true “legacy”.
Why similar: Mystery 41.1%, Puzzle 25.3%, Atmospheric 13%, Retro 7.3%, Casual 7.2%
A marriage between first person exploration and visual novel, blessed with a sprinkle of puzzle gameplay. Immerse yourself in a period drama that intertwines romance with murder mystery, as a young cleric who must resist or give in to the charms of a strikingly beautiful maid.
Why similar: Mystery 30.2%, Investigation 27.3%, Story Rich 14.7%, Exploration 12.6%, Atmospheric 8%
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 50.9%, Puzzle 22.2%, Anime 7.3%, Story Rich 6.2%, Cute 5.4%
Mysterious deaths. Dreams that are reality, and reality that is a dream. Will Noah be able to move forward and solve the mystery—or will he give in to the demons of his past? A story-rich BL mystery visual novel.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 37.9%, Mystery 19.1%, Surreal 10.9%, Story Rich 9.3%, Puzzle 9.1%
Introvert Quest is a comedy based JRPG set in a fictional, modern setting. Experience the life of a socially awkward shut-in who is pushed into herculean tasks by his therapist.
Why similar: Mystery 25.9%, JRPG 22.9%, Comedy 20.7%, Anime 11.5%, Exploration 9.4%
Can you transform a dilapidated old manor into a 5-star inn while solving the mysteries lurking behind its doors? Meet amusing guests, discover new areas and upgrades, complete mini-quests, and find items and beautiful paintings that will help you achieve your goals!
Why similar: Mystery 33.6%, Story Rich 21.5%, Relaxing 21.2%, Cute 16.6%, Casual 7.1%
Welcome to Botany Manor, a stately home in 19th century England. You play as inhabitant Arabella Greene, a retired botanist. Explore your house and gardens, filled with research, to figure out the ideal habitat of forgotten flora. Grow each plant to discover the mysterious qualities they hold…
Why similar: Immersive Sim 24%, Investigation 23.1%, Exploration 16.3%, Puzzle 15.2%, Story Rich 10.9%
SoulSet is a mystery/romance visual novel, in which you can try to avoid death and pursue a relationship with both male and female characters. You play as Mariko, who finds herself trapped in an eerie mansion with five other people who claim to have no recollection of their past. Who will you trust?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.3%, Mystery 22.9%, Comedy 14.3%, Story Rich 10.5%, Anime 9%
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 36.1%, Mystery 16.2%, Story Rich 8.3%, Exploration 7.7%, Funny 7.4%
A housemaid takes on a terrifying murder plan in order to protect her lord, whose life is in danger! A romantic mystery that takes place at an earl's manor in 20th-century England. Depending on the selection, the story will branch into different endings.
Why similar: Mystery 100%
Welcome to a small detective agency in old Seoul. Lady in Mystery is a Yuri mystery visual novel set in 18th-century Joseon. Choose one of four women to grow closest to Heesoo, the disguised detective. Your choices may lead to love, revenge, or darker paths than you imagined.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 46%, Mystery 21.2%, Investigation 15.6%, Story Rich 10.1%, Funny 4%
A marvellous romance with a hint of murder, where every playthrough is different! Seek love, friendship, or more... intimate encounters. Help a murdered man find justice. And watch out for the bats.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 40%, Detective 37.1%, Investigation 19.1%, Story Rich 3.2%, Atmospheric 0.7%
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 33.6%, Investigation 17.4%, Mystery 17.3%, Puzzle 9.7%, LGBTQ+ 8.1%
Can you mix a cocktail while eye-to-eye with a criminal? Find out in Best Served Cold, a murder mystery set in a bustling speakeasy where you serve customers, make friends and enemies, and solve crimes. At the Nightcap bar, prohibition is a killer… and so are some of your customers!
Why similar: Detective 35.4%, Investigation 21.4%, LGBTQ+ 18.6%, Story Rich 9.3%, Fantasy 5.4%
A BL/yaoi mystery visual novel that follows a man named Sebastian as he’s forced into a game of life-or-death, alongside three strangers. Who put him there, and more importantly… who can he trust?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 43.3%, Mystery 20.5%, Comedy 18%, Anime 9.6%, Story Rich 8.7%
Obscene Mansion is an erotic detective story with elements of adventure. Reveal the secrets of the mansion and put the souls of the harlots to rest.
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: LGBTQ+ 25.4%, Detective 24.1%, Investigation 14.6%, Mystery 12.1%, Puzzle 8%
You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery in the wild west.
Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Comedy 15.4%, Investigation 15.2%, Mystery 13.8%, Funny 11.8%
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: Detective 28.4%, Investigation 23.8%, Mystery 16%, Exploration 9.4%, Story Rich 8.7%
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 34.1%, Investigation 22.6%, Mystery 15.2%, Story Rich 8.9%, Puzzle 8.5%
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 35.5%, Investigation 22.3%, Mystery 17.7%, Puzzle 10%, Story Rich 8.3%
You wake up as a jester next to the king's lifeless body. You are trapped in a cursed kingdom with three love interests. Will you seek the truth, help the others, or try to escape?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 35.2%, Detective 30.6%, Mystery 17.8%, Story Rich 8.4%, Anime 8%
A detective visual novel inspired by Danganronpa and Everlasting Summer. You play as a young agent sent to an elite girls’ academy to investigate a suspicious death. Interrogate suspects, gather clues, and build romantic relationships — truth or temptation?
Why similar: Detective 49.1%, Mystery 17.4%, Anime 12.2%, Story Rich 11.2%, Cute 6.6%
See the four spirits of Dampness, Heat, Cold, and Toxicity through Ah Song's eyes. Learn medicinal herbs, brew herbal tea, solve the townsfolk's troubles, and uncover the hidden mystery behind the warm, slice-of-life stories of Sap Jit Street.
Why similar: Mystery 25.4%, Funny 18.1%, Puzzle 15%, Story Rich 14.9%, Anime 12.5%
In"FLAM EVAW ", you will continue to embody the community detective Maple Kurosawa, using your powerful detective and hacker skills to embark on a journey of investigation against the Rainbow Crime Organization with several female assistants of different styles.
Why similar: Detective 40.4%, Cinematic 19.8%, Immersive Sim 17.6%, Mystery 11.3%, Story Rich 10.9%
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: LGBTQ+ 30.1%, Detective 22%, Investigation 18.8%, Mystery 16%, Comedy 10.9%
In the visual novel "Eternity, Stars, and Everyday Life," you are Lin Xiaocou, an ordinary office worker whose life is turned upside down when two girls from another world unexpectedly move in. Amidst the light-hearted and joyful daily routines, can you discover a unique happiness for everyone?
Why similar: JRPG 28.6%, Comedy 17.5%, Funny 16.3%, Anime 12.6%, Cute 11.5%
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 27.5%, Investigation 14.7%, Comedy 11.3%, Mystery 11.2%, Funny 11%
Explore a beautiful and Enigmatic Victorian Manor with a dark secret, In this gothic horror story first person exploration puzzle game filled with fine art, secret passages and mysterious mechanical puzzles playing as the executor of the last will from the enigmatic Railroad Magnate Hadley Strange.
Why similar: Mystery 26.8%, Investigation 19.8%, Exploration 17.8%, Puzzle 16.8%, Story Rich 12.6%
This Bed We Made is a third-person mystery game in which you play as a maid in a 1950s hotel and snoop around strangers' rooms to uncover their deadly secrets. Discover what links guests together in this tale of love, heartbreak and murder!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.2%, Detective 18.4%, Investigation 16.4%, Mystery 15.8%, Cinematic 12%
Hunt down a beheaded ghost to save your college club from losing funding! It'll be a piece of cake— wait, what do you mean he wants to marry you!? The Groom of Gallagher Mansion is spooky comedic romantic visual novel full of laughs and scares all around!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 30.8%, Detective 25.9%, Investigation 19.4%, Comedy 15.4%, Story Rich 6.9%
Lilly was spirited away to a mysterious island. As her memories fade, everyone seems to know her and her quest for her missing sister. It’s time to establish a homestead, meet your friendly Everfolks, then learn their secrets and solve the mystery of Everholm, in this open-ended minimalist RPG!
Why similar: Mystery 39%, Exploration 20.4%, Cute 10.5%, Fantasy 9.2%, Casual 8.8%
Thirteen girls awaken, only to find themselves in a prison. What awaits them: a Witch Trial. Help them prepare for the trial by exploring the prison in order to find the witch hidden amongst them. Find the witch, learn what kind of magic she holds, dispel the lies, and prepare for the execution.
Why similar: Detective 29.8%, LGBTQ+ 27.4%, Mystery 15.3%, Investigation 8.3%, Cute 7.1%
Faced with the cruel and harsh reality of homelessness, you seek out affordable housing in your area. Luckily, it seems you've found the perfect rental, but something is very off about your landlord...
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 32.7%, Comedy 25.1%, Funny 18.3%, Anime 11%, Exploration 10%
A Denpa Bishoujo Psychological Horror Curio: A Visual Novel ❦ Mild Horror, Mild Suspense, and a Hint of Whimsical Madness ❦ We Hope You Find Your Own "Happy Ending" Among Multiple Conclusions ❦ A Major Plot Twist, Perhaps? ❦ Glimpse a sliver of truth in the liminal space between life and death.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 62.4%, Mystery 15.9%, Anime 10.4%, Cute 7%, Casual 4.3%
架空世界悬疑、解密类真人影游——玩家将从房间莫名醒来，在和四位女生合租的生活中寻找唯一逃生之路，期间不仅需避开各种死亡陷阱，还要提防无处不在的黄色行刑队。最终解开真相时才发现，自己已身处百万年之后……
Why similar: Comedy 28.6%, Mystery 27.7%, Immersive Sim 18.3%, Puzzle 14.4%, Story Rich 8.7%
A missing person case straight out of 1995. Search the early internet, dig through emails and dusty floppy discs, and uncover the secrets behind the disappearance of Victoria Mason.
Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Mystery 15.5%, Immersive Sim 12.4%, Comedy 11.6%, Funny 8.3%
A short, interactive visual novel about waking up in a strange room with a mysterious man. But why are you here? Let Him be your Guide to the truth.
Let's unravel the mysteries of the Doll's House with witch Patchouli! Embark on an adventure in the mysterious and beautiful doll's House, find items, solve puzzles, and find the whereabouts of her beautiful lover - Alice. Experience a relaxed and fun story, and discover the secrets of the witches.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 36.3%, Exploration 14.6%, Puzzle 13.1%, Comedy 12%, Cute 7.4%
A bizarre murder breaks the peace of Jin Xiao Apartment. As the new night guard, your only tools are the surveillance cameras and the residents' passing words. Everyone here has a secret. The truth is hidden between your screens and your deduction notes.
Why similar: Detective 30.6%, Investigation 22%, Immersive Sim 18%, Mystery 11.8%, Exploration 10.8%
A quiet bookshop. A magical past. A murder and Tarot cards that can twist fate itself. Craft beautiful covers, read between the lines of your customers’ lives, and decide which secrets deserve to stay hidden… including your own.
Why similar: Detective 23.8%, LGBTQ+ 20.3%, Investigation 18.6%, Mystery 11.6%, Relaxing 7.8%
Rhythm-mystery hybrid game about uncovering the history of a mysterious system. The stage is set. Will you step up and play your role?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 49.6%, Surreal 21.8%, Anime 9.8%, Cute 7.9%, Story Rich 6.4%
"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 40.5%, Investigation 16.6%, Mystery 14.4%, Puzzle 11.2%, Story Rich 9.4%
Lovely Lady RPG is a visual novel about wandering around and just sort of seeing what life has in store for you. After waking up with a hole in her ceiling, a cosmic space Orb embedded in her chest and no recollection of basically anything, Ghost sets out to continue her life as best she can.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 86.7%, Story Rich 13.3%
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 27.2%, Investigation 18.4%, Mystery 15.7%, Retro 9.1%, Puzzle 8.7%
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 31.2%, Investigation 19.8%, Mystery 17%, Anime 8.8%, Story Rich 8.2%
CLeM is a narrative-driven puzzle adventure game with a dark twist. Wake up in a world where puzzles intertwine with exploration, weaving a unique narrative rooted in alchemy. A voice awakens you. It gives you purpose. To guide you, you find a notebook with mysterious entries and a house to explore.
Why similar: Detective 22.8%, Investigation 19.7%, Mystery 19.4%, Exploration 10.5%, Puzzle 9.9%
Rose must escape the Cursed Mansion - a demonic space that preys and feeds on fear and despair. In this horror RPG you'll solve puzzles and learn the mansion’s history. Mystery, malignant spirits, and misery everywhere. Cursed Mansion brings an eerie atmosphere which leaves one with goosebumps.
Why similar: Mystery 27.1%, Exploration 14.1%, Retro 13.5%, Story Rich 13%, Puzzle 13%
