60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Visual Novel, Detective, Mystery, Singleplayer.
A graffiti mocking the Student Council President appears on the walls, and your best friend is the prime suspect! Play as a student detective in HoloTrials: Case Covered. Investigate the high school campus, face off against your rivals, and clear her name in this legal mystery.
Little Locked Rooms
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!
Tokyo Detectives
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
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 27.6%, Visual Novel 18.9%, Anime 15.3%, Mystery 13.7%, Investigation 12.4%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Investigation 14.7%, Anime 14%, Mystery 12.4%
This is a detective adventure game. About 2 hours to complete. Find the murderer!
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.9%, Anime 19.5%, Detective 19.3%, Investigation 17.8%, Mystery 11.9%
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 34.8%, Visual Novel 22.3%, Mystery 14.7%, Anime 9.6%, Investigation 7.4%
In AUREX, a city where every citizen's emotions are controlled, you are SOLDA, a rookie special investigator. Armed with an emotion scanner that reads what suspects try to hide, catch the tremor behind every lie, piece the clues together, and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 28.9%, Visual Novel 23.7%, Mystery 15.7%, Investigation 13.3%, Anime 9.5%
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 28.8%, Visual Novel 23.7%, Investigation 13.6%, Anime 12.8%, Mystery 12.1%
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 39.4%, Visual Novel 22%, Mystery 15.3%, Casual 5.1%, Exploration 4.6%
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: Detective 25.6%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Anime 13.8%, Mystery 12%, Investigation 10.5%
A new cast of 16 characters find themselves kidnapped and imprisoned in a school. Inside, some will kill, some will die, and some will be punished. Reimagine what you thought high-stakes, fast-paced investigation was as you investigate twisted murder cases and condemn your new friends to death.
Why similar: Detective 32.1%, Visual Novel 22.6%, Anime 15.3%, Mystery 13.6%, Female Protagonist 8.1%
A mystery adventure which is solved by using two visual features: Live Action and Illustrations.
Why similar: Detective 34.4%, Visual Novel 24.9%, Mystery 16.3%, Anime 15.6%, Adventure 8.8%
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 28.8%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Investigation 13.5%, Mystery 11.7%, Anime 9.5%
In this visual novel, Maggie Crane and 15 others are invited to partake in the Isolated Society Study, where they must forge a peaceful society while attempting to outsmart each other in complex challenges. Just as the study is about to conclude, the Golding Foundation introduces a sinister twist.
Why similar: Detective 26.9%, Visual Novel 20.9%, Mystery 16%, Anime 14.8%, Female Protagonist 7.2%
"Four of Ten" is a multi-perspective visual novel blending time regression with Avalon-style gameplay. Set in a world where demonic forces invade human territories, ten young maidens gather at an ancient magical site to conduct a five-round ritual aimed at activating a protective barrier.
Why similar: Detective 32.6%, Visual Novel 27.5%, Mystery 17.9%, Anime 14.3%, Female Protagonist 6.1%
Takemaru Abiko, creator of “Banshee's Last Cry,” the landmark mystery game that sold over 1 million copies, will release A brand-new game based on “Armchair Detective”. Search through in-game apps and Rescue YOUR sister, Hikari Takizawa, who has suddenly gone missing in Nagano Prefecture.
Why similar: Detective 32.3%, Visual Novel 26.1%, Mystery 18%, Investigation 15.6%, Adventure 5.8%
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 28.1%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Mystery 13%, Investigation 11.6%, Anime 11.6%
Ranko and her friend Astrid must investigate the case of some missing scores just before the big Christmas concert of the academy. Help them question the seven daunting suspects before it's too late!
Why similar: Detective 31.4%, Visual Novel 24%, Mystery 11%, Anime 9.2%, Investigation 8.8%
Ethani lost her way and ended up at the Lighthouse. Where did she come from and where should she go? Explore this fantasy Visual Novel to reveal her past and set sail once more...
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.8%, Detective 20.3%, Anime 14.5%, Mystery 12.3%, Investigation 6.4%
Jabberwock Island—You and your classmates were ready for fun in the sun until Monokuma returned to restart his murderous game! Trapped in a kill-or-be-killed situation, your only hope rests in solving the island’s mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 35.5%, Visual Novel 22.3%, Anime 19%, Mystery 14.8%, Story Rich 4.6%
Investigate murders, search for clues and talk to your classmates to prepare for trial. There, you'll engage in deadly wordplay, going back and forth with suspects. Dissect their statements and fire their words back at them to expose their lies! There's only one way to survive—pull the trigger.
Why similar: Detective 32.2%, Visual Novel 23.8%, Anime 18.1%, Mystery 16.1%, Story Rich 4.3%
NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!
Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Anime 13.6%, Investigation 12.7%, Mystery 7.9%
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 30.7%, Visual Novel 24%, Anime 17%, Mystery 12.7%, Story Rich 6%
Investigate crime scenes, interrogate witnesses and organize your evidence to catch the culprit. Solve multiple different cases in varying areas and talk to many unique and fun characters. Can you solve it? Come and see.
Why similar: Detective 35.7%, Visual Novel 26.2%, Investigation 17.6%, Mystery 12.3%, Funny 5.2%
一组侦探小队受章鱼岛主人之邀，对六年前的海妖悬案发起挑战。她们需要在二十四小时内完成调查，并各自提交一份答案。最后，出现了七种截然不同的解答……
Why similar: Detective 25.9%, Visual Novel 25.9%, Mystery 16.8%, Anime 16.2%, Female Protagonist 5.6%
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: Detective 25%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Investigation 13.9%, Anime 11.9%, Mystery 10.4%
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 32%, Visual Novel 20.9%, Mystery 14.8%, Anime 14.6%, Exploration 5.2%
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 34.6%, Visual Novel 20.9%, Investigation 15.5%, Mystery 12.7%, Anime 9.7%
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 33%, Anime 21.9%, Mystery 19.5%, Detective 16.2%, Story Rich 5.4%
Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.
Why similar: Detective 32%, Visual Novel 26.1%, Anime 17.4%, Mystery 16.5%, Story Rich 5.2%
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 29%, Visual Novel 22.8%, Investigation 13.2%, Mystery 13.1%, Anime 12.7%
Play as college student who majors in criminal investigation and solve the weird cases happened right beside him! A visual novel involves puzzle solving, reasoning, humor and of course adventures! English version is available now.
Why similar: Detective 45.8%, Visual Novel 32.3%, Anime 11.1%, Adventure 5.8%, Indie 5.1%
An exciting adventure in a story of ancient Chinese setting.Visual Novel with multiple endings to explore.
Why similar: Detective 48.3%, Visual Novel 28.3%, Female Protagonist 7.9%, Casual 7%, Adventure 4.9%
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 29.9%, Visual Novel 21.6%, Anime 12.9%, Investigation 12.4%, Mystery 10.6%
Novena diabolos is an Ocult mystery adventure game. The main character, Park Joon-sung, has to find a single human woman who doesn't know who she is and get out of town safely.
Why similar: Detective 38.5%, Visual Novel 24%, Mystery 16.8%, Anime 9.9%, Adventure 3.2%
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: Detective 27.3%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Investigation 15.4%, Mystery 14.3%, Anime 10.8%
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 31%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Anime 15.2%, Mystery 14%, Investigation 11%
殺された花嫁が神の力によって生き返り、自分を殺した犯人を探す和風伝奇ミステリーADV。事件は幾度となく起こり、花嫁は幾度もの死を迎えながら、事件の真相に迫っていく――
Why similar: Detective 37.2%, Mystery 24.2%, Visual Novel 21.7%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Adventure 5%
Yuma, an amnesiac detective-in-training, and Shinigami, the spirit haunting him, tackle unsolved mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 35.9%, Anime 18.8%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Mystery 12.8%, Exploration 8.2%
A serial killer is on the loose and only you can stop the Phantom! Story of Koyama Kazuki, a young detective working for the Igrasil. While working on several, seemingly unrelated cases, you find clues pointing to the person who killed your parents. Can you stop this new cycle of death before it's too late?
Why similar: Visual Novel 30%, Detective 23.4%, Anime 21.2%, Mystery 18.7%, Adventure 3.6%
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 38.5%, Visual Novel 23.2%, Investigation 16.1%, Mystery 14.1%, Story Rich 4.9%
Sophie Aleth is the latest hire at Justitia Consultants, a firm that handles other companies' problems discreetly and with professionalism. This game covers theories and concepts of the business world through the lens of an interactive story.
Why similar: Detective 30.5%, Visual Novel 25%, Mystery 13.3%, Anime 8.5%, Female Protagonist 7.8%
A mystery adventure game featuring a camera-headed detective and a superpowered girl teaming up to solve crimes. Play as the detective to gather and combine clues, reveal the hidden truth, and tear down fabricated lies.
Why similar: Detective 37.9%, Investigation 18.9%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Mystery 16.9%, Story Rich 5%
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 36.4%, Visual Novel 28.2%, Anime 16.3%, Mystery 10.1%, Story Rich 5.4%
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: Detective 27.5%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Mystery 16%, Investigation 13.8%, Anime 10.8%
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 25.5%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Anime 15.8%, Investigation 12.4%, Mystery 12%
Curtain Call in Flames is a single-player 2D courtroom mystery visual novel set in a traditional Chinese puppet troupe. As defense attorney Bian Bo, investigate a murder, question witnesses, examine evidence, and expose contradictions in court to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 35.1%, Visual Novel 22%, Investigation 15.3%, Mystery 15.2%, Story Rich 5%
Become Phoenix Wright and experience the thrill of battle as you fight to save your innocent clients in a court of law. Play all 14 episodes, spanning the first three games, in one gorgeous collection.
Why similar: Detective 37.6%, Visual Novel 22.9%, Mystery 14.5%, Anime 12.9%, Story Rich 4.8%
偏远的山村中，正举行着古老的祭祀『仙姑宴』。少女吟诵着，舞动着，一场漫长而恐怖的杀戮剧正在悄然上演……
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.9%, Anime 23.7%, Mystery 20.6%, Story Rich 7.6%, Adventure 5.3%
Max's Big Bust is a Life Sim/Visual Novel that follows the story of two cops, Max and Brad, as they investigate a shady new drug that's been circulating the mean streets of Axon City.
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.6%, Anime 27.8%, Detective 13.3%, Female Protagonist 7%, Mystery 6.8%
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: Visual Novel 29.7%, Detective 27.5%, Mystery 12.8%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Anime 9.3%
A mystery visual novel about six students forced to play a 12-hour long killing game.
Why similar: Detective 34%, Visual Novel 29.1%, Mystery 15.9%, Anime 12.1%, Funny 4.4%
While on a school trip to Jabberwock Island, students are ensnared in Monokuma’s deadly game, forced into mutual killing and Class Trials to expose the culprit. Break through contradictions with high-speed detective action. Includes both a brand-new scenario and the enhanced original!
Why similar: Detective 30.6%, Visual Novel 26.3%, Anime 13.3%, Mystery 12.6%, Investigation 11.5%
Death Inn Ⅱ- The Immortal Is Coming is a horror puzzle. The film crew is in a castle to finish, What is the mystery behind the mysterious death of a leading actress in a castle? Was it a homicide or was there more to it? It's a foggy castle, but none of the truth is buried forever.
Why similar: Detective 31.4%, Visual Novel 28.5%, Mystery 17.3%, Anime 9.6%, Casual 5.2%
The culprit is—the maid. And the protagonist. your mission is to strike down six unsuspecting guests, one by one. But beware—you must never be suspected before your plan is complete. To escape suspicion, engage in heated debates and refute your opponents. Hide your true identity at all costs.
Why similar: Detective 36.5%, Mystery 21.2%, Visual Novel 19.6%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Funny 5.3%
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: Detective 29.1%, Visual Novel 20.8%, Investigation 15.2%, Anime 14%, Mystery 12.8%
Ever since the incident 10 years ago, things have never been the same. As an investigative reporter, it is now your job to uncover a beastly serial killer - before it is too late. Question suspects, gather evidence, and face the past in this twisted murder-mystery.
Why similar: Detective 32%, Visual Novel 24.5%, Mystery 15.2%, Anime 14.6%, Investigation 7.3%
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: Visual Novel 23.4%, Detective 23.3%, Mystery 16.3%, Investigation 16.1%, Exploration 5.7%
Legend tells of a door deep below Tokyo's sewers. All who enter are lost forever. Detective Ito's partner is missing. Explore Tokyo & uncover the darkness that lays beneath the streets in this Point & Click - meets Visual Novel - narrative adventure that questions the very core of Ito's sanity.
Why similar: Detective 30.9%, Visual Novel 22.6%, Anime 19.3%, Mystery 12.7%, Female Protagonist 8.3%
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 30.7%, Visual Novel 18%, Mystery 14.8%, Anime 13.3%, Investigation 9.1%
"Fried Chicken Nuggets and Angels" is a text based adventure game with the theme of a detective story. The killer "Rooster" who killed six innocent girls has committed a new crime.Fortunately, at the scene of the seventh homicide, the police found important clues pointing to the murderer...
Why similar: Detective 38.1%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Mystery 18.3%, Female Protagonist 9%, Story Rich 4.9%
Join nine absurd Victorian characters invited to a mysterious and remote mansion. Solve devious puzzles, explore the mansion and try to keep everyone alive. Friends or Foes: it's up to all of you to discover Professor Moriarty's secrets and defy his murderous game.
Why similar: Detective 30.3%, Visual Novel 28.3%, Anime 11.1%, Funny 9.9%, Mystery 7.7%
