60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Visual Novel, Story Rich, 2D, Interactive Fiction.
After being cursed to never leave, Ember must eat all of the food she can in order to find the one that will break the curse!
Wolf and The Warren
Sam Bane is travelling cross country to start her new job. But, disaster! Her car broke down and she's been stranded in the woods. As luck would have it, Sam's stumbled across the forest's best kept secret...A quaint little hotel called ‘The Warren’ and it's owner Kylie.
Mirage Noir
Mirage Noir is a detective romance visual novel where every lead could bring you closer to love—or straight into a killer’s hands.
Sam Bane is travelling cross country to start her new job. But, disaster! Her car broke down and she's been stranded in the woods. As luck would have it, Sam's stumbled across the forest's best kept secret...A quaint little hotel called ‘The Warren’ and it's owner Kylie.
Why similar: Romance 15.8%, Hand-drawn 14.8%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Dating Sim 10.7%
Mirage Noir is a detective romance visual novel where every lead could bring you closer to love—or straight into a killer’s hands.
Why similar: Dating Sim 12.5%, Investigation 11.2%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Point & Click 9.3%, Detective 9.2%
Chihiro Himukai can't hold down a job... A sweet visual novel about two people finding each other after slipping apart.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 16.9%, Romance 14.8%, Visual Novel 12%, Comedy 10.2%, Hand-drawn 9.8%
A lighthearted game about love and murder.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 12.8%, Dating Sim 11.8%, Romance 10.6%, Point & Click 9.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%
《推理小说的关键一定会出现两次》是一部以日常推理为核心的视觉小说。日常混沌纷乱，而“侦探”独具慧眼。带上你的好奇心吧，去和推理协会一同调查、思考，最终解开一个个轻松却不失有趣的日常之谜。
Why similar: Detective 13.3%, Dialogue Heavy 11%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%, Comedy 9.9%
Reconnect with an old friend. Discuss your daily lives, past loves, and talking snakes. Get up and do things in real life because she asks you to. Become closer and stay until the very end.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 18.1%, Dating Sim 13%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%, Female Protagonist 9.7%
Shamrock Creations is proud to present Watashi Suzume. A story that explores the far reaching impacts that love, friendship, and understanding have on not only our own lives, but how we view life itself. All wrapped up in a supernatural murder mystery narrative that we think everyone will enjoy.
Why similar: Text-Based 14.9%, Investigation 14.3%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Point & Click 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 12%
"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: Investigation 15.2%, Detective 12.3%, Romance 12.1%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%
A dating visual novel where you play as a young salaryman trying to balance work and romance. Make choices that guide your relationships, meet unique waifus, and fulfill your hidden desires.
Why similar: Romance 16.4%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Hand-drawn 14.4%, Dating Sim 14.3%, Text-Based 9.6%
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: Dialogue Heavy 21.3%, Detective 11.9%, Investigation 11.5%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 8.3%
A short literary mystery game set in Oxford and Borneo
Why similar: Text-Based 16.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Dialogue Heavy 11.4%, Investigation 10.7%, Visual Novel 9.2%
After a cat show competition, three contestants, Claudette, Aberdeen, and Illia, head back to their hotel rooms to decompress and unwind. The next day, Claudette's body is found floating in the hotel's pool. Did Claudette take her own life, or was she murdered by cutthroat competition?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 12%, Visual Novel 11%, Point & Click 10.7%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Detective 9.9%
Singles' Generation is a visual novel story, which follows the life of a group of young friends, including their successes and failures in finding happiness and love, and finding their place in today’s fast-paced, modern world.
Why similar: Dating Sim 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Text-Based 13.2%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Dialogue Heavy 10.1%
Detective novelist MEL Gideon, whose career is facing difficulties, receives a strange letter claiming someone is in trouble and needs her help. Intrigued, she decides to investigate. As she digs deeper, she starts to realize that her past is far more complicated than she ever imagined...
Why similar: Point & Click 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Detective 12.5%, Hand-drawn 12.3%, Dialogue Heavy 11.1%
In this visual novel by Studio Pork, make a strong-willed yet acquiescent, pure-hearted but rebellious housewife fall in love with you!
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 13.9%, Romance 13.2%, Dating Sim 12.4%, Hand-drawn 12.2%, Text-Based 11%
You have a case to solve, your memories reset each day, and two mysterious guides are vying for your attention– who will you decide to remember, and who will you decide to push aside…?
Why similar: Dating Sim 14.7%, Point & Click 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Romance 10.8%
Embark on a thrilling detective visual novel adventure, accompanied by your quirky assistant, Olivina. Navigate through a bizarre case with unique investigation gameplay, and meet a diverse cast of characters as you unravel the story.
Why similar: Investigation 12%, Text-Based 10.6%, Detective 10.3%, Romance 9.8%, Hand-drawn 9.7%
In the romantic visual novel Arts & Hearts Academy, immerse yourself in a world of mysteries, art scandals, and love! A student girl dreams of winning a prestigious architecture competition and finding love. Little does she know, a cunning criminal has already set their traps.
Why similar: Detective 12.3%, Dating Sim 12.1%, Hand-drawn 9.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%, Visual Novel 9.4%
On Halloween night, a young detective named Johnny Mystery comes across a girl trying to escape from the police. Then, Johnny tries to unravel an intriguing murder case that happened during a party at the Municipal Music School.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 15%, Dating Sim 14%, Investigation 12.3%, Romance 11.7%, Visual Novel 10.9%
Join a serial killer enthusiast group to solve the town's recent murders in this mystery visual novel adventure, featuring point-and-click and text-based investigation and a detailed story.
Why similar: Investigation 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Detective 9.7%, Mystery 9.4%
The star magician of Morgan’s Traveling Circus is missing, but the show must go on! In this non-linear detective visual novel, unravel the mystery from two different perspectives as you learn the varying stories of an entire circus of performers, each with their own lives... and their own secrets.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 14.4%, Investigation 11.3%, Point & Click 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%, Detective 10.6%
You are a girl with a demonic heart, trapped with a group of suspicious individuals. A demonspawn arrives, setting off a chain of mysterious murders. Can you trust any of your fellow captives and find love in the chaos? Or will you fight for your life alone?
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 13%, Investigation 12.1%, Dating Sim 11.5%, Romance 10.5%, Detective 9.2%
Investigate a murder. Romance five woman. But trust carefully: one of them is the killer.
Why similar: Dating Sim 18.1%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Romance 11.9%, Text-Based 11.8%, Mystery 10.2%
ミステリー×ラヴコメ！プレイヤーは、シュークリームマンとなって、カヌレ探偵の助手的存在として、事件解決のサポートを行います。シリアスな展開もありますが、日常はコメディータッチで描かれています。時より挿入される選択肢を選ぶことで、周回プレイを楽しむことができます。
Why similar: Dating Sim 17.5%, Point & Click 15.9%, Visual Novel 15%, Text-Based 11.8%, Romance 8.7%
Graveyard Girls is a halloween-themed yuri visual novel about complicated grief and overcoming hardships. Collect Elle’s “scribbles” to learn about her struggles, befriend a mysterious girl, and have a conversation about death.
Why similar: Dating Sim 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Text-Based 10.6%, Dialogue Heavy 9.6%
Seeking shelter from the scorching heat in the nearest convenience store seemed like a great idea. And here is the result: a locked door, an unfamiliar interior, and... her. Petite, with short black hair, in a simple t-shirt and jeans, but with a gaze that sends shivers down your spine
Why similar: Dating Sim 22.5%, Point & Click 14.6%, Comedy 13.2%, Romance 11.9%, Visual Novel 10%
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: Dialogue Heavy 19.2%, Investigation 16.4%, Point & Click 15.6%, Comedy 12.4%, Female Protagonist 12%
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 18.7%, Investigation 18.5%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Mystery 9.4%, Point & Click 8.3%
An absurdist mystery for only the most hard-boiled interim junior detectives.
Why similar: Detective 13.5%, Dialogue Heavy 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, Point & Click 11.2%, Comedy 10.8%
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 17.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Point & Click 12.8%, Text-Based 12.2%, Visual Novel 11.7%
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: Dating Sim 15%, Romance 15%, Detective 14.2%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Text-Based 10.9%
Step into the shoes of detective Hank and his sidekick Gwen. This time on a top secret mission in an exotic Mediterranean-like country to uncover an illegal drug trade, but also to use this opportunity to enjoy themselves and perhaps even to savour romantic moments.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 14.9%, Romance 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Detective 12.8%, Dating Sim 11.5%
Night Errand is a 2D detective adventure where you play as Sage & Nur, an unlikely detective duo solving murder and mixing coffee in the quiet town Morrowpines. Collect clues, piece together contrasting perspectives, uncover the truth — and don't forget to mix a cup of coffee while you're at it.
Why similar: Investigation 16.1%, Detective 13.4%, Dialogue Heavy 11.2%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Point & Click 10.4%
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 14.6%, Investigation 14.3%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Text-Based 11.3%
Embark on this Point and Click Visual Novel about horse riding in search of unicorns, while taking care of your equine friend.
Why similar: Text-Based 13.1%, Point & Click 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Hand-drawn 11.4%, Visual Novel 10.4%
Romance or befriend four lovable characters in this point-and-click visual novel as you uncover the mysteries of the town you've moved into! Make a name for yourself as you interact with these charming new characters! Or perhaps. . . familiar faces?
Why similar: Dating Sim 19.7%, Point & Click 16.5%, Visual Novel 14%, Hand-drawn 13%, Comedy 9.3%
Trapped in a game of dreams, where the price of failing to escape is eternal slumber. Across shifting worlds, you meet 'him.' Is he merely a kindred spirit born of crisis, or a forgotten soul from your distant memories? A heart-pounding romance adventure across the dreamscape—begins now!
Why similar: Dating Sim 17.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Romance 12.7%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Visual Novel 11%
One autumn evening. You return home with your childhood friend Akino... but Akino suddenly says something strange... This is a slightly sad romance novel game using image generation AI.
Why similar: Dating Sim 17%, Dialogue Heavy 13.7%, Visual Novel 13%, Romance 13%, Text-Based 12.9%
A School Prefect has been pushed out of a window, and everyone's blaming YOU. Can you find the culprit - or someone to take the fall - before you get EXPELLED? Mystery with a wicked twist, from the creators of Overboard!, 80 Days, Heaven's Vault and A Highland Song.
Why similar: Investigation 17%, Dialogue Heavy 16.6%, Hand-drawn 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Female Protagonist 10.4%
Paris, 1888. In this detective visual novel inspired by Ace Attorney and Golden Idol, play as a matchmaker-detective striving to keep her marriage agency open. Meet colourful characters, uncover their secrets, and spread love throughout the city!
Why similar: Point & Click 13.4%, Detective 12.8%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Hand-drawn 10.4%, Romance 8.9%
This game is based on the theme of love & light reasoning. Even if you choose the wrong option, it will not lead to game over. It is very suitable for casual players who like love reasoning but don't want to waste their brain cells.
Why similar: Investigation 24.3%, Dialogue Heavy 19.9%, Interactive Fiction 17.7%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Text-Based 13.3%
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.2%, Point & Click 16.5%, Detective 14.9%, Text-Based 12.7%, Mystery 11.5%
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: Investigation 16.5%, Detective 15.5%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Text-Based 12.1%, Mystery 10.5%
Managing a dormitory is hard work—especially when its residents are all girls! Does Haruto have what it takes to deal with this garden of flowers?
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.3%, Interactive Fiction 18.1%, Dialogue Heavy 18.1%, Romance 16.6%, Hand-drawn 7.4%
What happens when stick figures based on Shakespeare fall in love? Let's find out! Loosely based on Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost, play as some cool archeologists forsaking love to explore some awesome ruins!
Why similar: Dating Sim 19.6%, Romance 17%, Hand-drawn 17%, Point & Click 13.3%, Visual Novel 12.5%
No criminal has ever been a match for you, and everybody is looking forward to a description of your brilliant deductions. There is just one small problem. One tiny detail that makes it different this time. A mere trifle, really. This time you have no idea who did it.
Why similar: Text-Based 15.8%, Dialogue Heavy 15.7%, Investigation 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Detective 12%
Suhoshin is a 2D Visual Novel set in the medieval Joseon period of Korea. While investigating a series of mysterious murders, you will have to make choices that will lead you down different paths toward different endings.
Why similar: Visual Novel 13.1%, Dialogue Heavy 12.5%, Text-Based 11.5%, Investigation 10.1%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%
Every story ever written has an alternate world that coexists with ours. When a large number of parallel universes are suddenly destroyed, Billie Beetleneck sets off on his hardest case yet in this interactive visual novel.
Why similar: Investigation 17.6%, Detective 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Text-Based 12.8%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Investigation 19.5%, Detective 16.5%, Visual Novel 13%, Text-Based 10.2%, Mystery 9.5%
Nothing can stop those destined to meet.Cherish the opportunity given by God and fall in love with every "her" in parallel time and space.This candy contains love, keep it sweet~~~~~
Why similar: Dating Sim 18.7%, Romance 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Text-Based 14.2%, Visual Novel 12.7%
A schizophrenic patient, Sergei Ustinov finds himself on the outskirts of society at the Phoenix dispensary for the mentally ill, where he will seek his own salvation from the lies and the threat of his illness. But what if the entire dispensary is looking for this salvation?
Why similar: Dating Sim 15.2%, Romance 15.1%, Dialogue Heavy 13.6%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Comedy 9.4%
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: Dialogue Heavy 17.9%, Detective 14.8%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Comedy 10.1%, Point & Click 9.7%
The Apple Tree is an interactive story in the genre of a visual novel. Investigate a series of murders together with police Captain Christian Tyler and try not to fall into the trap of criminals!
Why similar: Detective 14.5%, Investigation 13.8%, Romance 13.5%, Visual Novel 12%, Dark 9.3%
Will you lead your marching band to victory as drum major? Explore band camp and attend rehearsal alongside an unforgettable cast of characters, where every choice matters. Find love or face tragedy in 7 routes with 35+ different endings in this colorful, musically-rich otome visual novel.
Why similar: Dating Sim 15.7%, Romance 12.7%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Text-Based 9.4%
In a world of fairies, a childhood friend suddenly calls Beatrice back to her old hometown. Yet when she arrives, her friend is mysteriously missing.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 25.1%, Investigation 14.8%, Detective 13.4%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Female Protagonist 11.3%
Idol-themed murder mystery. Play as a detective, solve logic puzzles, and shape your relationships in this VN inspired by Danganronpa & Famicom Detective Club.
Why similar: Investigation 13.4%, Text-Based 11.6%, Detective 11.6%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Female Protagonist 9.4%
Shanghai Summer is an adventure game set in the millennium. Our protagonist, Baichuan, goes through a series of "anomalies" over the length of twelve days. In his pursuit of the truth, he found that his hopes and regrets from the past finally seem to converge. Will he be able to "fix" it for good?
Why similar: Dating Sim 12.9%, Investigation 12.9%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Romance 10.4%, Text-Based 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: Investigation 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Detective 13.8%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Text-Based 12%
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: Investigation 14.4%, Dialogue Heavy 13.4%, Hand-drawn 13.3%, Point & Click 13%, Detective 12.3%
"Hawaii Detective: Killing of a Krypto King" is a Detective Mystery Visual Novel and Yuri Dating Sim where you play as Detective Laura Ko as she interrogates suspects, investigates clues and follows leads to solve this tropical tale. Maybe she even finds the woman of her dreams along the way too!
Why similar: Investigation 15.6%, Dating Sim 13.6%, Detective 13.4%, Romance 13.2%, Visual Novel 10.7%
