60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Mystery, Singleplayer, Indie.
You wake up in a locked classroom with a few strangers and no memories of how you got there... With only your puzzle-solving skills to rely on, can you uncover the secrets and mysteries behind your captivity and escape? Put your skills to the test and escape if you can!!
Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel
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.
Red Line
Moving into a shabby apartment, a saturnine girl with hidden secrets finds a notebook that allows her to communicate with another world. A thrilling adventure taking place across multiple timelines ensues.
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 22.2%, Investigation 14.2%, Mystery 11.9%, Visual Novel 10.7%, JRPG 7.1%
Moving into a shabby apartment, a saturnine girl with hidden secrets finds a notebook that allows her to communicate with another world. A thrilling adventure taking place across multiple timelines ensues.
Why similar: Detective 17.9%, Mystery 17.2%, Puzzle 11.9%, JRPG 9.1%, RPG 7.9%
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 23.6%, Investigation 19.6%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Mystery 12%, Puzzle 8.9%
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 25.7%, Mystery 13.2%, Visual Novel 13%, Investigation 11.9%, Puzzle 8.7%
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 25.5%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Mystery 11.9%, Puzzle 10.4%, Anime 9.8%
Something strange happened in the old manor, but the Pond's premier puzzle-solver is here to uncover the truth. In this ribbiting and cozy mystery, explore the grounds, journey into the past, and unearth the secrets buried at Marsh Manor.
Why similar: Detective 31.4%, Investigation 28.1%, Mystery 14.7%, Puzzle 12.7%, Casual 8.1%
In this story-rich detective game, uncover clues through a card-like system to solve a series of bizarre murders. Combine pieces of evidence to build your case against the most likely culprit from within an eclectic cast of unusual characters.
Why similar: Detective 28.2%, Investigation 24.6%, Visual Novel 8.4%, Puzzle 8.1%, Mystery 7.9%
What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?
Why similar: Detective 45%, Mystery 15.7%, Puzzle 11.6%, Investigation 7.2%, Story Rich 6.4%
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 31.1%, Investigation 23.6%, Mystery 15.8%, Puzzle 9.5%, Point & Click 3.8%
Step into a gripping medieval political thriller where intrigue, betrayal, and power struggles shape your fate. As a ghostly detective, you’ll uncover conspiracies, navigate a web of deception and unravel a larger mystery tied to your own demise
Why similar: Detective 31.4%, Investigation 18.8%, Mystery 14.1%, Puzzle 10.5%, Indie 8.2%
This is a detective adventure game. About 2 hours to complete. Find the murderer!
Why similar: Investigation 29.2%, Detective 17.4%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Anime 12.1%, Mystery 12.1%
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 27.2%, Investigation 23.4%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Puzzle 9.2%, Mystery 8.6%
「ギルド探求団へようこそ！」創立から1000日を迎えたギルドの、パーティ情報を復旧させる『推理パズルゲーム』です。過去1000日を振り返りながら、78人の冒険者が、20隊あるパーティのどこに所属していたのかを特定し、どのような結末を迎えたのかを推理で暴きましょう！それでは──良い旅を！
Why similar: Detective 36.1%, Investigation 29.1%, Mystery 15.7%, Puzzle 12%, 2D 3.2%
WHODUNNIT is a mystery visual novel following a man who must answer a burning question: who the hell did he hook up with last night?
Why similar: Detective 31.5%, Investigation 23.8%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Mystery 12.8%, Story Rich 8%
[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 24.9%, Investigation 22.6%, Mystery 18.9%, Puzzle 9.9%, Visual Novel 7.5%
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 29.1%, Investigation 23.9%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Mystery 12.1%, Story Rich 7%
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 35.4%, Investigation 28.1%, Mystery 10.4%, Story Rich 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
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 26%, Investigation 21.4%, Mystery 14.5%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Anime 10%
香港，密室逃脱，刑侦推理，解谜！ 风流倜傥略爱搞怪的刑警，屡破奇案，轻松应付着海量的案件与狡猾的罪犯，直到那件事的发生……为了逃避最不喜欢的人，他调职到这座城市。然而，等待他的将是从警以来最大的敌人和暗中策划的巨大阴谋。外表看似有些憨傻，推理却过于常人的谜样男子小林正雪，能带领刑侦组走出困境吗？
Why similar: Mystery 15.3%, Detective 14.8%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Puzzle 11%, RPG 10.8%
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 33.1%, Investigation 18.9%, Mystery 16.7%, Puzzle 8.6%, Indie 8.1%
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 22.7%, Investigation 20.8%, Mystery 14.9%, Visual Novel 13%, Puzzle 8.7%
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 32.4%, Investigation 28%, Mystery 15.2%, Puzzle 9.1%, Point & Click 5.2%
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 32.6%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Mystery 15.5%, Investigation 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 27.8%, Investigation 25.4%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Mystery 13.2%, Anime 9.2%
Emma Riley: Dream Detective is a detective game where you must unravel an occult conspiracy spanning the real and dream worlds. Use keen observation to gather clues, carefully interrogate suspects for information, and use your logic and deduction skills to unravel the mystery!
Why similar: Detective 27%, Investigation 25.8%, Mystery 14.8%, Puzzle 8.2%, Story Rich 7.5%
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%, Detective 22.3%, Mystery 14.2%, Visual Novel 13%, Story Rich 7%
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 26.7%, Investigation 25.4%, Mystery 13.3%, Puzzle 9.2%, Story Rich 6.8%
"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 24.1%, Investigation 20.1%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Mystery 13.2%, Puzzle 9.3%
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: Investigation 21.2%, Detective 20.8%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Mystery 9.8%, Puzzle 9.1%
The noir detective game where you can bribe people for puzzle hints.
Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Investigation 18.4%, Mystery 10.4%, Puzzle 9.4%, Anime 7.7%
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 31.8%, Investigation 22.3%, Mystery 17.7%, Puzzle 11.4%, Story Rich 6.2%
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 26%, Investigation 19.7%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Mystery 13.6%, Anime 7.4%
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?
Why similar: Detective 26.7%, Investigation 17.4%, Mystery 13.5%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Anime 9%
A murder-mystery visual novel about a young man who inherits a charming English hotel. Some would say he’s fortunate, but with a growing list of unexplained disasters and murder, has his luck finally run out?
Why similar: Investigation 24.8%, Detective 19.6%, Mystery 15.4%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Story Rich 7.5%
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 26.3%, Investigation 24%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Mystery 12.9%, Anime 8.7%
A short Golden Idol-like deduction game about a young girl who is catapulted from her suburban life into the mysterious world of the ancient Maya. Investigate a series of moments frozen in time. Examine clues and solve puzzles to uncover a story full of twists and turns.
Why similar: Detective 26.7%, Investigation 25%, Mystery 14.9%, Puzzle 8.4%, Story Rich 6.4%
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 25.9%, Mystery 14.1%, Investigation 14.1%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Anime 7.8%
A procedural mystery game where you play as a detective racing against time to solve a murder case. As toxic gas slowly shrinks the map, find hidden clues and freely interrogate suspects with open-ended questioning. Manage your investigation under increasing pressure in a challenge against time.
Why similar: Investigation 22.5%, JRPG 16.4%, Detective 16.3%, Mystery 13.8%, Anime 6.2%
A short pixel-art mystery where you play as Nathan, a private investigator drawn into a curious case. Interrogate suspects, examine clues, and uncover hidden details
Why similar: Detective 28.1%, Investigation 24.8%, Mystery 10%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Point & Click 7.3%
Ironic point & click adventure where a once brilliant detective quits his trade and lands a job in IT to make a living. But even in the seemingly mundane world of office life, there are secrets to be uncovered. Navigate through puzzles, quirky colleagues, and intrigues to crack corporate mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Investigation 22.9%, Mystery 12%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Puzzle 8.9%
You and seven strangers are trapped in a countryside mansion, forced to play a killing game. For everyone else, the only way to survive is to find the killer. But for you, my dear killer, the only path forward is to slaughter them all.
Why similar: JRPG 23.4%, Detective 18.1%, Investigation 16.6%, Visual Novel 15.1%, RPG 9.9%
In Nemesis: Mysterious Journey III Prologue you will take part in an adventure that will introduce you to the story of Nemesis: Mysterious Journey III. Take on the role of Amia and begin your holiday adventure on the planet Regilus!
Why similar: Investigation 22.4%, Detective 19.9%, Mystery 12%, Puzzle 8.6%, Difficult 8.5%
"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 34.2%, Investigation 18.2%, Mystery 12.4%, Puzzle 11.6%, Story Rich 8.7%
The night before the wedding, the altar burns down and the wedding planner is injured. The family blames a curse, but she suspects foul play. Play as a college student who goes undercover as her replacement. Can you solve the mystery before the wedding?
Why similar: Investigation 27.3%, Detective 19.4%, Mystery 19.1%, Puzzle 11.1%, Story Rich 7.5%
This is a murder mystery visual novel where you take the role of the detective. Search for clues, make discoveries, and talk to other characters to find out what is truly going on on the Murder Express.
Why similar: Detective 38%, Mystery 16.6%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Story Rich 8.3%, Casual 5.1%
Seventy-eight years after the Great Collapse, the city of Belmarc stands as a beacon of civilization amid the ruins. A city where magic and technology intertwine, where humans and machines coexist. And in its depths, one Courier begins to chase the forgotten sins of the past.
Why similar: Detective 25.5%, Investigation 19.4%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Mystery 10.2%, Puzzle 8.2%
Investigate crimes and solve them... before they happen. Scour future crime scenes, corroborate suspects' alibis, search for incriminating evidence and uncover the truth before the culprit can get away with it.
Why similar: Detective 28.9%, Mystery 15.1%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Anime 9.2%, Story Rich 8.4%
Children vanish in a small town. Investigator Reacher is drawn to a cursed mansion, where members of the rescue team begin to die. Is it a curse — or a killer among them? Scapegoat & Rational blends mystery storytelling, key evidence collection, and escape-style Puzzles.
Why similar: Detective 28.3%, Investigation 17.2%, Mystery 14.8%, Puzzle 12.3%, Story Rich 11.8%
A deep and immersive narrative puzzle game.
Why similar: Investigation 46.4%, Visual Novel 21%, Puzzle 11.4%, Story Rich 10.4%, 2D 5.1%
多条故事线，高智商烧脑反转型剧情类RPG游戏，线索伏笔众多。
Why similar: Detective 24.2%, JRPG 21.5%, Mystery 12.9%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Puzzle 7.3%
As a gothic detective, you solve mysteries with your colorful sidekick. Everyone you meet in this bizarre world has a peculiar disease. A unique talent, or a mere curse? You must get to the bottom of it all. Investigate murders, search for clues and complete the puzzle.
Why similar: Detective 22.4%, Investigation 19.9%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Mystery 11.9%, Anime 9.6%
Go undercover as a ballroom dance teacher on a cruise ship full of wacky murder suspects. Create dance routines to uncover their dark secrets, follow the leads, and combine clues to find who killed the head scientist of the Bolero Chocolate Company.
Why similar: Detective 30.4%, Investigation 26%, Mystery 15.9%, Story Rich 8.8%, Puzzle 8.8%
Can you uncover the truth behind your uncle’s dangerous past?
Why similar: Detective 27.6%, Investigation 22.2%, Mystery 12%, Hidden Object 8.5%, Puzzle 7.1%
Uncover the identity of a mysterious woman with a message from the past!
Why similar: Detective 27.4%, Investigation 20.4%, Mystery 12.8%, Hidden Object 9.2%, Casual 7.7%
A short and cozy point and click time loop mystery. Join Aster Pebble as she solves mysteries and helps those in need as she takes on her first adventure in a modern fantasy world. Overcome bureaucracy via direct action in this funny little adventure filled with intriguing oddball characters.
Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Investigation 22.9%, Mystery 17.9%, Story Rich 9.3%, Point & Click 8%
Mystery detective with eye-catching pixel art graphics. Gather clues, solve riddles, and collect unexpected and interesting game endings!
Why similar: Investigation 25.7%, Detective 16.9%, Mystery 15.4%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%
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 24.6%, Investigation 18.5%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Mystery 13%, Anime 9.2%
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 28.4%, Investigation 24.9%, Mystery 15.4%, Puzzle 9.7%, Story Rich 6.7%
This is a single-player puzzle game. You are a tourist visiting Emerald Valley, but a sudden landslide traps you and the other visitors. Explore the environment, collect items, talk to fellow tourists, and piece together the truth to discover why you can’t leave—and lead everyone to safety.
Why similar: Detective 25.9%, Mystery 14.5%, Investigation 11.9%, Puzzle 10%, Anime 8.1%
This's a distinctive puzzle adventure. A young teacher enters a remote archaeological school in the mountains to search for her missing father. During her time at the school, numerous inexplicable events occur, leading the teacher to realize that her father’s disappearance was not a mere coincidence
Why similar: JRPG 23.5%, Detective 20.2%, Investigation 17%, Mystery 12.8%, Anime 10.1%
