60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Adventure, Singleplayer, Exploration, Mystery.
Your job: An old mansion, a mysterious letter, a box of old memorabilia. Explore the present and past to uncover the secrets of the extraordinary family that lived here. Remember a time long gone as you set foot in this late 1990s-inspired mystery with intricate puzzles and eccentric characters.
Cursed Baby
The once #1 horror game on the Horror list of Itch is back! Join now and use a variety of repair tools to experience life as a handyman in a haunted house, uncover the terrifying past of this old house and face the terrifying demon baby head-on!
Haunted Record
A 20 minute story about a mysterious ghost and an even more mysterious journalist.
The once #1 horror game on the Horror list of Itch is back! Join now and use a variety of repair tools to experience life as a handyman in a haunted house, uncover the terrifying past of this old house and face the terrifying demon baby head-on!
Why similar: Investigation 15.3%, Supernatural 13.6%, Retro 10.6%, 1990's 10.5%, Mystery 10.2%
A 20 minute story about a mysterious ghost and an even more mysterious journalist.
Why similar: Investigation 22.1%, Supernatural 21.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Mystery 12.9%, Third Person 6.7%
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 21.1%, Supernatural 17.9%, Mystery 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Visual Novel 9.5%
Step into the unsettling world of The Blackwood Legacy, a first-person puzzle horror game set in the eerie halls of Blackwood Manor. Solve intricate puzzles, unveil long-held secrets, and decipher the mystery surrounding your father's disappearance.
Why similar: Supernatural 26.2%, Mystery 16%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Stylized 8.7%, Puzzle 7.5%
An aging encrypted terminal. A past deliberately erased. Follow the guidance, solve puzzles one by one, and close in on a buried truth. Who used this computer before you? What happened to them? And now, it is your turn.
Why similar: Investigation 19.5%, Mystery 12.2%, Retro 11.8%, 1990's 10.2%, Logic 9.1%
Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.
Why similar: Investigation 24.5%, Mystery 19%, Story Rich 9.8%, Puzzle 9.3%, Retro 8.5%
Talk Insomnia is a visual novel that blends suspenseful weird tales with mixology. You play as Ming, a bookstore staff member who prepares drinks for guests during the day and delves into their stories at night. With the warmth of a single drink, you draw out the secrets buried deep in their hearts.
Why similar: Supernatural 16.8%, Investigation 14.3%, Mystery 12.3%, Logic 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 11%
The Haunting of Joni Evers is a dark supernatural mystery about a broken family from small-town Oklahoma. Haunted by a specter that's hunted her family for generations, Joni must uncover the mysteries of the Cunningham House, dig through lost memories, and face the past to break the curse.
Why similar: Supernatural 20.6%, Investigation 19.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Mystery 12.5%, Story Rich 7.3%
Revisit and repeat the final moments of China's turn of the century in this narrative puzzle adventure. Play a 6th-grade student and greet classmates, explore secrets, play mini-4WD, or just wander around town. Make your choices to create a perfect day for everyone!
Why similar: Nostalgia 23.2% ★, Investigation 16.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, 1990's 8.8%, Retro 7.9%
As Lia, follow the gripping final investigation of your reporter stepdad to uncover buried secrets in this supernatural mystery where every choice can not only change the world, but also the powers within you.
Why similar: Supernatural 25.5%, Investigation 20.1%, Mystery 15.7%, Story Rich 9.8%, Adventure 8.3%
In the infamous haunted building "Changrong Tower," security guard Li Cheng has come to understand the true nature of ghosts and their purposes. This time, he embarks on another adventure to help vengeful spirits, driven by a desire to uphold his deepest values.
Why similar: Supernatural 23.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Mystery 12.5%, Investigation 9.6%, Visual Novel 9%
Where is Grandpa? and why has his beach bar been closed for more than 2 years? An adventure full of puzzles and mystery begins! Explore, discover all the clues and read them correctly in order to advance. Let yourself be enveloped by a story of intrigue set on a beach.
Why similar: Investigation 26.7%, Interactive Fiction 21%, Mystery 19.1%, Puzzle 12.6%, Adventure 9.1%
An adventure visual novel following an unlucky trio who find themselves hunting monsters for the powerful being known as Kurokami-sama.
Why similar: Supernatural 25.1%, Investigation 20.5%, Mystery 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%, Visual Novel 8.7%
One house. Two lives. One mistake ends them both. Switch between two teens to survive relentless threats, solve puzzles, and escape the nightmare before its too late.
Why similar: Investigation 16.5%, Supernatural 12.9%, Logic 10.9%, Mystery 10.7%, Third Person 10.6%
Uncover the stories behind a family of ghosts to free them from the confines of their own house, as you search for a way to summon your best friend from the afterlife.
Why similar: Supernatural 18.5%, Investigation 18.2%, Logic 12.5%, Mystery 11.9%, Magic 9.4%
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: Investigation 16%, Mystery 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Logic 12.1%, Third Person 8%
A total-immersion kinetic novel: boot up a PC running Prisma OS and descend into the psyche of a broken protagonist as 2001 Argentina collapses in the background. Late-night chats, obsession, music, and raw Y2K bleakness — all the way to a point of no return.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.1%, Nostalgia 18.5% ★, Dialogue Heavy 12.4%, Visual Novel 12%, 1990's 8.5%
Travel through a mysterious mansion in a short VR puzzle game. Manipulate gravity and see things from a different perspective to solve puzzles and find keys. See if you can escape from the sinister magic that warps Vanet Manor.
Why similar: Supernatural 27.5%, Investigation 17.3%, Mystery 14.4%, Logic 11.2%, Puzzle 9%
We Stay Behind is a single-player third-person mystery between dreams and reality. A comet is on course to destroy a small town but its inhabitants refuse to leave. Interview the people of Laburnum Creek, explore a beautiful national park and unravel the secrets of this picturesque town.
Why similar: Investigation 18.6%, Interactive Fiction 15.1%, Mystery 13.4%, Dialogue Heavy 11.3%, Story Rich 7.5%
In this third installment of the popular RHEM series of intricate pure-puzzle first-person adventure games, the adventures of brothers Kales and Zetais continue in the mysterious land of RHEM.
Why similar: Investigation 23.8%, Interactive Fiction 20.9%, Mystery 19.2%, Puzzle 12.2%, Exploration 11.4%
The iconic game The 7th Guest has been brought back to life with modern technology, delivering an atmospheric story like no other. Explore a foreboding mansion, solve mind-bending puzzles, and uncover its dark secrets. The 7th Guest is the ultimate mystery adventure, reimagined for modern platforms.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23%, Supernatural 20.9%, Mystery 18%, Puzzle 11.1%, Exploration 8.8%
Long-lost family secrets. Hints of a hidden fortune. And miles to go before they sleep. Tess Devine’s relationship with her mom has never been easy, but they’re about to set out together on a journey into the past that they’ll never forget.
Why similar: Investigation 27.2%, Interactive Fiction 20.9%, Story Rich 9.5%, Exploration 9.1%, Stylized 7.5%
Join KK and his gang of supernatural detectives as they investigate a strange disappearance, only to stumble upon something more sinister. Build relationships with your team and piece together their stories.
Why similar: Supernatural 36.3%, Mystery 18.4%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Story Rich 9.4%, Stylized 6.1%
On the cold planet of Noivesse lies a mysterious old school called Noiramore Academy. When one of the teachers is violently kidnapped during the night, and a student named Judith Hovern is the only witness, she must use her wit, powers, and puzzle-solving skills to save him.
Why similar: Investigation 14.8%, Supernatural 13.8%, Mystery 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Dialogue Heavy 9.2%
Alone in a dark castle, you must find a way to escape. You will have to explore the castle grounds, find keys, solve puzzles, and if push comes to shove, you will have to use your gun. Be careful however. Your gun only fires one bullet at a time.
Why similar: Investigation 28.7%, Mystery 16.2%, Supernatural 14%, Puzzle 10.7%, Exploration 9.6%
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: Investigation 24.6%, Mystery 18.7%, Logic 16.3%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Story Rich 9.3%
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: Investigation 22.4%, Mystery 18.8%, Puzzle 10%, 1990's 9.9%, Logic 8.8%
Join the Spooky Crew and uncover the secret of the Mask of the Mysterium in this point and click adventure game. An encounter with a masked figure leads the crew to investigate the secrets of a local museum.
Why similar: Investigation 19%, Interactive Fiction 15.9%, Mystery 10.9%, Dialogue Heavy 10.7%, Logic 9.2%
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: Investigation 25%, Logic 17.6%, Mystery 16.4%, Visual Novel 14%, Puzzle 9.2%
A detective adventure game where you use your superpowers to uncover the truth about the Institute. Collect clues to uncover the Institute's hidden purpose.
Why similar: Investigation 19.7%, Supernatural 13.5%, Mystery 13.2%, Third Person 11%, Puzzle 9.4%
In a concrete slab beneath the earth, a lone technician is sent for routine maintenance on a network of supercomputers. Each terminal operates on its own hidden rules, and the only way to escape is to learn how to speak their language. Crack the code, unlock the truth.
Why similar: Investigation 23%, Supernatural 17.2%, Logic 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, Puzzle 7.9%
You went to the desert to rest. You crushed a worm. Now it talks to you in dreams.
Why similar: Supernatural 21.9%, Investigation 16.6%, Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Mystery 12.9%, Visual Novel 10.8%
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: Investigation 28.6%, Logic 17.3%, Mystery 16%, Visual Novel 14%, Puzzle 7.7%
Frog Holm is a narrative-driven cozy mystery game about a young frog who returns home to run the old family pub and finds himself caught in the mysterious disappearance of a fellow islander.
Why similar: Investigation 17%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Mystery 11.6%, Dialogue Heavy 11%, Stylized 8.1%
Death by Deduction is a unique blend of logic puzzle and classic murder mystery set in an old English manor during the 1970s. Explore the manor, examine evidence, and question suspects to deduce who the murderer is in "Death by Deduction".
Why similar: Investigation 21.9%, Logic 20.7%, Mystery 12.2%, Stylized 12%, Puzzle 10.7%
Mind-controlled squirrels! Alien abductions! Monsters in the forest! Are the rumors true - or is it just an elaborate hoax? Help Maya Harper unravel this comedy point 'n click mystery and escape Doomsday Valley alive.
Why similar: Investigation 23.1%, Mystery 16.1%, Supernatural 15.9%, 1990's 13.3%, Retro 8.9%
A story-driven psychological horror that chases the truth behind Rachel's death. As you follow scattered memories, you slowly come face to face with the reality of the tragedy. Blaming someone is easy. But answering what truly killed her is not.
Why similar: Supernatural 22%, Interactive Fiction 19.7%, Mystery 17.2%, Story Rich 10.7%, Dialogue Heavy 10.1%
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: Investigation 20.4%, Dialogue Heavy 17.2%, Mystery 15.6%, Visual Novel 9.5%, Interactive Fiction 9%
Explore the dark corners of a haunted art museum in The Midnight Exorcist, an investigative puzzle game. Discover hidden secrets and follow the clues to piece together the ancient mystery of the museum’s past – and the ghostly dangers of its present.
Why similar: Supernatural 25.5%, Investigation 24.6%, Mystery 15.2%, Logic 10.4%, Puzzle 8.2%
Spend one last afternoon exploring your childhood neighborhood before the world ends at 6:38 PM.
Why similar: Nostalgia 33.9% ★, Dialogue Heavy 11.4%, Retro 9.8%, 1990's 9.8%, Mystery 7.6%
Tape Detective is a text-based mystery puzzle game. Collect dialogue fragments on cassette tapes and replay them to challenge witness testimonies, uncover the truth behind a mysterious cold case, and track down every suspect.
Why similar: Investigation 24.7%, Mystery 13%, 1990's 10.3%, Logic 8.3%, Puzzle 7.5%
Your new house has old secrets in this haunting point-and-click mystery, where you'll search for clues about a mysterious death, solve narrative puzzles, and make heartbreaking choices to navigate amnesia, grief, and revenge.
Why similar: Investigation 20.7%, Supernatural 18.5%, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Mystery 13.7%, Story Rich 8.3%
Mechanical ghosts hide in the fog and the summer sky prays to collapse. Like a broken tape, do you still remember your name?
Why similar: Supernatural 26.6%, Investigation 26.6%, Mystery 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Visual Novel 7.7%
Step into a small town in 90s fictional China as a grieving detective. In a place plagued by twisted homicides, the truth hides in the lies. Interrogate unpredictable witnesses, expose their contradictions, and rebuild a suspect’s face from an imperfect memory. Just like yours.
Why similar: Investigation 25.7%, Interactive Fiction 16.8%, Mystery 16%, Logic 13.7%, Visual Novel 8.1%
[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: Investigation 24.9%, Mystery 21.6%, Logic 11.8%, Dialogue Heavy 10.9%, Puzzle 9.1%
Mystiques is an adventure mystery game about the four worst women you've ever met running a failing antique store. Also, it is haunted.
Why similar: Investigation 20.9%, Supernatural 17.7%, Mystery 14.2%, Retro 11.4%, Exploration 6.4%
Just in Crime is a detective video game in which you play a detective dog and a wizard cat. With a twist; you are able to travel back in time and examine the crime scene a few seconds before it happened.
Why similar: Investigation 22.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Mystery 13.3%, Logic 8.9%, Dialogue Heavy 7.6%
A narrative supernatural horror set in the enigmatic Meridian Hotel. Players investigate through exploration, puzzles, and encounters with human and supernatural threats.
Why similar: Supernatural 23.1%, Investigation 20.5%, Mystery 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Puzzle 7.1%
Unravel the secrets of the Bariton mansion! Take on the mantle of detective in the role of Lucas Usher, and solve the riddles plaguing the ghosts of those left behind! Uncover their secrets and help them find salvation … or damnation.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.5%, Third Person 10.6%, Investigation 10.4%, Dialogue Heavy 9.7%, Exploration 9.7%
A linear paranormal mystery visual novel driven by dynamic text presentation. As timid but earnest rookie Mao-Rabbit, explore a mall after closing, rescue a customer the night guard cannot see, and uncover the anomaly rules already at work. No branches or bad endings.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.8%, Supernatural 18.9%, Mystery 16.6%, Dialogue Heavy 14.4%, Visual Novel 13.1%
A visual novel about a man who discovers the existence of another dimension hidden in dreams. Explore and learn the rules of a new reality, meet fellow dreamwalkers and solve the mystery of a disaster in the past. Make decisions, build relationships and strive to reach the best ending!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.2%, Supernatural 22.3%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Mystery 13.9%, Story Rich 11.2%
Ziqing Xu, a young girl from Spring City. Her father mysteriously disappeared soon after. During a strange turn of events, she suddenly gains the ability to see into the supernatural realm—the so-called "Yin Yan." Will she be able to uncover the truth?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.2%, Supernatural 19.5%, Mystery 16%, Retro 11.9%, Visual Novel 11.3%
Discover a world where magic and science, chaos and order, are two sides of the same coin. But remember: you are not this world's hero.
Why similar: Investigation 21%, Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Mystery 12.8%, Dialogue Heavy 10.7%, Visual Novel 8.9%
A 90s Hong Kong public housing block hides twisted tenants, buried truths, and ghosts. As security guard Lee Shing, your choices shape the story and unlock multiple endings. A mystery full of foreshadowing—some truths can only be uncovered through repeated playthroughs.
Why similar: Supernatural 16.9%, 1990's 15.6%, Mystery 12.3%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Story Rich 8.9%
Children have been vanishing while playing with the brand new Room2Room handheld gaming system. You have been contracted to monitor playtest sessions, document any unwanted quirks, and help young testers play safely.
Why similar: Investigation 23.1%, Interactive Fiction 18.9%, 1990's 16.1%, Mystery 12.2%, Puzzle 8.3%
A comedy adventure game featuring classic inventory based puzzles. Arthur is a skeptic who dedicated his life to denying the paranormal. Murray is the electric Imp he accidentally summoned. Now Arthur must solve mysteries while bound to the very evidence of the supernatural itself.
Why similar: Investigation 23.8%, Supernatural 13.9%, Mystery 13.1%, 1990's 12.1%, Story Rich 8.5%
Moonrise Fall is an atmospheric exploration puzzle game about a boy who finds himself lost in a supernatural forest after losing both parents in a car crash. Put your detective skills to the test. Unravel the mysteries of the forest and photograph the strange creatures (cryptids) that reside there.
Why similar: Supernatural 25.6%, Investigation 24.1%, Mystery 14.6%, Adventure 12.5%, Exploration 9.7%
Rummage through the abandoned profiles of an old PC to unravel an inherited mystery. What secrets hide in this eerie adventure of cryptic games and outdated software? Who was using this computer? And what happened to them?
Why similar: Investigation 22.4%, Interactive Fiction 15.1%, 1990's 12.4%, Mystery 12.3%, Puzzle 7.1%
ChangelingVR is a virtual reality first-person interactive mystery. Enter the thoughts of each one you touch: A different memory, a different world, a different story.
Why similar: Supernatural 24.8%, Interactive Fiction 18.1%, Mystery 13.6%, Investigation 11.5%, Story Rich 9.2%
