60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Story Rich, Mystery, Visual Novel, Adventure.
This gripping paranormal horror adventure revolves around Hermitage, the sinister bookstore that attracts most unusual customers – all of whom seem to be involved in mysterious cases bordering on the paranormal.
The Zodiac Trial
The Zodiac Trial has begun, and everybody's life is on the line! Will these 12 jurors be able to solve the mysteries and cooperate, or will they resort to betrayal, deception, and violence? Get out alive or die, die again!
The Sekimeiya: Spun Glass
An intricate mystery visual novel. Search text, piece together clues, and jump around the story to unravel the tangled events within the sealed tower.
The Zodiac Trial has begun, and everybody's life is on the line! Will these 12 jurors be able to solve the mysteries and cooperate, or will they resort to betrayal, deception, and violence? Get out alive or die, die again!
Why similar: Investigation 18.5%, Detective 13.8%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Text-Based 12.1%, Horror 10%
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: Detective 16.4%, Supernatural 16.2%, Investigation 15.2%, Mystery 13.8%, Visual Novel 12.5%
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 19.4%, Investigation 14.6%, Mystery 14.2%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Anime 9.3%
Your aunt’s dead, your cousin hates you, and you’re stuck in the dead-end town of Scarlet Hollow. Choose your path through a branching narrative so dense that you'll see less than 1/5 of the game on a single playthrough. You won't be able to save everyone. Good luck, and welcome home.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.2%, Supernatural 14.1%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Horror 9.8%, Mystery 9.5%
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 14.3%, Mystery 13.4%, Investigation 11.8%, Detective 11.1%, Anime 10.1%
Rewind time to save your girlfriend in a twisted high school death game. A gripping yuri visual novel: Investigate brutal murders, unravel psychological horrors, and fight for a forbidden love that defies death itself.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 33.8%, Detective 16%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Mystery 11.6%, Horror 9.5%
Your girlfriend seems to be hiding something. Will you respect her privacy or pry into her secrets? Don't worry, though. This is a horror dating sim with a time loop, so you can try again...and again...and again...
Why similar: Lovecraftian 34.9%, Mystery 15.4%, Visual Novel 13%, Supernatural 11%, Horror 8.6%
Become Shepherd, an inquisitor sent to a suspicious village. Unveil the secrets of a world filled with fear, and make an inevitable choice. In this visual novel mystery, your decisions change the world. Can you survive the desperate horror?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 27.5%, Investigation 12.9%, Detective 12.8%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Mystery 10.1%
For every action, there is a reaction... For every choice, a result... Dive deep into your subconscious as you wander the halls of The Testing Chamber & join hundreds of thousands of other players in one of the biggest & most successful social experiments ever performed.
Why similar: Investigation 20%, Detective 16.7%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Mystery 13.3%, Horror 11%
Experience a nerve-racking Lovecraftian adventure, rebuilt from the ground up with modern graphics and gameplay. Become Sherlock Holmes, and find yourself at the heart of the terrifying Cthulhu Mythos as you investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in Europe and the US.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 27.9%, Detective 13.9%, Investigation 11.6%, Mystery 10%, Supernatural 9.7%
When seven people fall prey to a vicious curse, they will discover that horror rests not from the shadows lurking about, but within themselves. To what ends will one go in order to survive?
Why similar: Visual Novel 26%, Horror 21.7%, Mystery 11.5%, Choices Matter 10.1%, Anime 9.4%
In Tyrion Cuthbert: Attorney of the Arcane, you play as a defense attorney who practices law in a world of fantasy and wizards. You must defend clients accused of various crimes committed using magic and use the rules of magic to prove them innocent.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.6%, Mystery 21.5%, Anime 17.3%, Fantasy 13.1%, Detective 11.3%
The Innsmouth Case is a text adventure game inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and the very first text-based adventure to combine horror and comedy in a fit and proper way.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 38.6%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Mystery 10.1%, Text-Based 10%, Horror 8%
1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 48.8%, Detective 14.4%, Horror 10.9%, Mystery 8.1%, Narration 4.9%
A mystery adventure game and visual novel set on solitary Shironagasu Island. Discover its secrets, solve its mysteries, and escape from the ominous island!
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.1%, Mystery 20.5%, Detective 13.9%, Horror 13.8%, Anime 9.6%
When the source of the kingdoms magic is in danger, High Alchemist Nika Skylar has no choice but to intervene. Joined by a mysterious detective Skylar must act before the kingdom is plunged into darkness.
Why similar: Supernatural 17.4%, Investigation 15.6%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%, Text-Based 8.4%
Solve your own murder in this thrilling true crime adventure game. You've come face-to-face with your fate and someone close to you is going to kill you...unless you find out who it is before the time runs out!
Why similar: Detective 14.5%, Investigation 12.8%, Mystery 12.1%, Visual Novel 9.5%, Horror 8.7%
[IS THE GIRL IN THE MANOR ALIVE OR DEAD?] Investigate an abandoned manor, gather evidence, and make choices that affect both the past and future in this mystery point-and-click adventure.
Why similar: Investigation 21.2%, Detective 15.9%, Visual Novel 13%, Horror 11.7%, Narration 8.7%
Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.
Why similar: Detective 22.8%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Mystery 18.2%, Anime 13.9%, Story Rich 6.4%
You went to the desert to rest. You crushed a worm. Now it talks to you in dreams.
Why similar: Supernatural 15.8%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Investigation 12.7%, Mystery 11.1%, Horror 10.1%
A vampire and a girl... who are they? The two of them have a secret and solve a strange case... In a world where paranormal activity takes place, "Player" solves a case in which a non-human becomes a suspect. Such a "detective adventure" is coming to STEAM.
Why similar: Detective 20%, Investigation 17.7%, Horror 12.3%, Mystery 12.3%, Anime 10.6%
Nightmares of awful creatures and twisted worlds have haunted you since you received a letter from a prospective client. Delving into the mystery behind this cursed page may be the only chance you have of ever sleeping again. Nobody ever said being a paranormal investigator was easy...
Why similar: Lovecraftian 38.6%, Investigation 17.3%, Horror 14.4%, Supernatural 13%, Multiple Endings 9%
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 18%, Detective 16%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Mystery 10.9%, Narration 9.9%
都市的夜晚并不安宁。浮华背后，暗潮在阴影中涌动。旧书店『Hermitage』的店主不幸被卷入了种种神秘事件。越是接近答案，他见到的真相却愈发诡异。疑云之下，一切都指向了“那些”超越常理的——危机渐渐逼近，在谣言与谎言间劈开道路，追寻自己的“结局”吧！
Why similar: Lovecraftian 56.9%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Mystery 13.6%, Anime 5.5%, Indie 3.8%
Cthulu Mysteries: The Veins of Arkham is Lovecraftian narrative mystery, where staying sane is the greatest challenge. Interview the witnesses, gather clues and draw conclusions to solve the most unusual case. Will you be able to handle the truth?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.4%, Detective 14.7%, Investigation 13.1%, Visual Novel 12%, Mystery 9%
What if the choices you make during your investigation awaken ancient beings older than existence itself. Explore the official Choose Cthulhu gamebook adaptation, every decision you take seals the fate of mankind. Will the creeping madness consume you as you uncover the darkest secrets?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 34.4%, Detective 15.8%, Mystery 12%, Horror 10%, Choices Matter 7.9%
You are a photo shop owner moonlighting as an informant in the vibrant, but dangerous streets of Neo City. After harboring a strange fugitive, your skills as an informant are put to the test, as the fate of the entire city rests in your hands.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 31.1%, Detective 15.4%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Investigation 10.9%, Horror 6.9%
Underworld Dreams is a first-person horror experience blending adventure, combat, and investigative puzzle elements to piece together a unique psychological thriller.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 35.5%, Investigation 18%, Horror 13.5%, Detective 6.6%, Multiple Endings 5.8%
Set in the unforgiving lands of Alaska, Edge of Sanity is a Cthulhu-inspired, 2D survival horror game. Uncover a disturbing story while madness claws at your mind. Lead a group of survivors and explore, scavenge and survive together - against untold eldritch horrors.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 27.3%, Investigation 13.5%, Supernatural 12.8%, Detective 11.3%, Horror 9.5%
DESOLATIUM is a first-person point & click Graphic Adventure based on Lovecraft Mythos. Live this horror story where you will have to visit mysterious locations, face lovecraftian creatures, find clues and combine objects to solve puzzles.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.7%, Detective 13.3%, Mystery 12.5%, Investigation 11.3%, Visual Novel 9.8%
The Sherlock Holmes series returns with this updated version of The Awakened, which brings a whole new dimension to the original title developed by Frogwares. The game puts the player into an investigation of the Cthulhu Mythos - as imagined by Father of modern horror, H.P. Lovecraft.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 47.1%, Detective 21.4%, Investigation 9.8%, Mystery 8.9%, Adventure 8.2%
"Scientific evidence, eyewitness testimony, and objective facts—when these align, the truth emerges. As my grandfather Holmes used to say: Whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."
Why similar: Lovecraftian 17%, Investigation 15.8%, Detective 14.9%, Mystery 12.1%, Visual Novel 11.8%
You have no power. No allies. No certainty. A cryptic force sends you to face the impossible, where you have to see through your opponents lies before they see through yours, be they human or not.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 28.4%, Investigation 18.8%, Supernatural 15.5%, Visual Novel 7.8%, Mystery 7.7%
A place where warmth is but a memory. The night echoes with strange sounds, and uncanny neighbors stir a lingering unease, all steeped in a stale, suffocating air. Yet one question remains—where does this chilling cold truly come from?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 36.8%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Mystery 14.5%, Horror 12.5%, Text-Based 11.1%
The Sleeping Sickness is an interactive short story that allows the player to guide the main character's actions. The player’s choices will lock and unlock future locations, change dialogue, and alter the story. Choices matter in The Sleeping Sickness. It is an excellent choice for horror fans.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 20.1%, Investigation 13.9%, Supernatural 11.6%, Detective 10.6%, Mystery 10.3%
In this detective horror visual novel, investigate a seabound anomaly. Explore areas of interest, uncover clues, and piece together evidence before time runs out — and before this mission becomes your last. Choose a side; don't look back.
Why similar: Investigation 18.6%, Detective 18.1%, Mystery 13.4%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Horror 10.3%
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!!
Why similar: Investigation 23.9%, Detective 19.8%, Mystery 15.9%, Visual Novel 14%, Anime 8.6%
Sound is your only hope for survival in this first-person psychological horror game. Investigate the mysteries of an apartment block in 1960s America terrorized by a cosmic horror, as you try to save your lost mentor… and yourself.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 30.8%, Investigation 17%, Supernatural 15.9%, Mystery 10.6%, Horror 8.8%
Ranko and her friend Astrid must investigate the vanishing of a girl from their school. Learn about the secrets of St. Joachim to find her, but be cautious! A bad step may lead you towards an ugly end...
Why similar: Detective 17.1%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Investigation 13.5%, Mystery 11.4%, Text-Based 11.2%
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 21.6%, Investigation 19%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Mystery 15.5%, Anime 12.8%
A macabre ritual murder puts Arkham PD detectives Jack Foster and Harvey Whitman to the test. As the investigation progresses, they will unveil a disturbing connection between the Salem witch trials of the 17th century and the end of humankind.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 34.8%, Detective 15.2%, Investigation 14.1%, Mystery 9.2%, Dark Fantasy 7.9%
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 19.5%, Investigation 18.9%, Mystery 14.9%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Anime 11.9%
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: Investigation 20.9%, Detective 20.8%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Text-Based 11.9%, Mystery 8.9%
An adventure visual novel following an unlucky trio who find themselves hunting monsters for the powerful being known as Kurokami-sama.
Why similar: Supernatural 20.6%, Investigation 17.9%, Mystery 13%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Fantasy 7%
Whisper of Y'Ryando is a Lovecraftian puzzle-solving game that showcases a layered papercraft aesthetic. In this game, players will uncover the ongoing stories of the town through a unique perspective, acquiring hundreds of clue fragments by rolling dice.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 50%, Mystery 16.5%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Choices Matter 7.7%, 2D 2.8%
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 21.2%, Supernatural 16.9%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Mystery 15.3%, Detective 14.2%
This is a detective adventure game. About 2 hours to complete. Find the murderer!
Why similar: Investigation 26.5%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Anime 14.9%, Detective 13.4%, Mystery 12.7%
DESOLATIUM: PROLOGUE is a first-person point & click Graphic Adventure based on Lovecraft Mythos. Live this horror story where you will have to visit mysterious locations, face lovecraftian creatures, find clues and combine objects to solve puzzles.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 28.3%, Detective 13.5%, Mystery 13%, Investigation 9.1%, Horror 8.7%
A mining station in the Pacific abyss is no longer responding. As an investigator of the occult, unravel the mysteries of the deep. Test your wits and sanity in this lovecraftian thriller.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 37.1%, Investigation 12.9%, Detective 12.3%, Mystery 10.4%, Narration 6.3%
A city forgotten by everyone, two women trying to unravel its secrets, and a dismal silence of war. Is it possible to create without the hope of being heard? Is it possible to mourn for someone obliterated in memories? And what horrors are hidden in the shadows of forgotten town?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 30.1%, Detective 13.9%, Visual Novel 11%, Text-Based 10%, Horror 8.3%
In this game, play as Shenming University News Department members. Explore strange incidents—no need for truth. Write compelling reports from clues; eye-catching content excites readers. As for what really happened…do readers actually care? If you care, go find out yourself.
Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Visual Novel 19.4%, Supernatural 17.2%, Anime 11.4%, Mystery 9.9%
You are flesh, blood and bones. A fragile mortal, in a land of something far bigger than yourself.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 42.2%, Text-Based 16.8%, Mystery 15.1%, RPG 7.3%, Supernatural 6.3%
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: Investigation 20.7%, Detective 19.3%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Mystery 12.9%, Anime 10.2%
Journey down the rabbit hole into a Wonderland like you've never seen before~. Embark on a TwIsTeD retelling of the classic fairy tale "Alice in Wonderland".
Why similar: Supernatural 24.6%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Text-Based 11.8%, Anime 11.3%, Mystery 8.1%
An anime-inspired supernatural detective game. Uncover the identities and powers of your adversaries using a conspiracy board full of evidence.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 20.5%, Investigation 15.9%, Detective 14.6%, Supernatural 12.6%, Mystery 10.2%
You only have 21 days until this living city dies. The clock is ticking. You can’t be everywhere at once. Decide what to explore, who to meet and see every decision shape the curious stories and terrible secrets of this branching narrative game.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 43.2%, Mystery 10.8%, Text-Based 10%, Choices Matter 10%, Dark Fantasy 9%
A story-driven visual novel set within the dark corridors of the mind. Uncover your past through choices, shape your fate with dice. Unseen blends psychological horror and eldritch atmosphere into a haunting narrative full of forgotten memories and buried fears.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 26.1%, Mystery 19.6%, Supernatural 16.9%, Visual Novel 8.6%, Detective 7.6%
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 19.2%, Visual Novel 18.1%, RPG 14.1%, Detective 13.7%, Anime 11.8%
