60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Story Rich, Mystery, Singleplayer.
The first light novel-style immersive detective game's here! A dentist dead in a double-locked room seems like a suicide, but unexplained contradictions connect different truths. Each investigation and puzzles are up to you. But wait, what's wrong with this suspicious "assistant" following?!
File Tricks
"File Tricks" is a visual novel with puzzle solve. It is not only a test of logical thinking and observation, but also a reasoning feast full of suspense and reversal. You need to investigate the crime scene, collect evidence, confront the people involved and finally solve the case.
Curtain Call in Flames
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.
"File Tricks" is a visual novel with puzzle solve. It is not only a test of logical thinking and observation, but also a reasoning feast full of suspense and reversal. You need to investigate the crime scene, collect evidence, confront the people involved and finally solve the case.
Why similar: Word Game 27.1%, Detective 17.6%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Crime 7.6%, Logic 6.4%
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 21.8%, Crime 17.6%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Investigation 10.2%, Word Game 8.7%
《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 19%, Word Game 17.4%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Comedy 10%, Interactive Fiction 8.7%
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 18.6%, Crime 17.6%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Dialogue Heavy 9%, Investigation 8.2%
This is an AVG game that involves reasoning and decryption. He Zhou has 7 different personalities, which alternate seven days a week. Players will play as a detective and deduce the truth behind the horrifying cases surrounding He Zhou through the diary he left behind.
Why similar: Detective 19.1%, Word Game 18%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%, Immersive Sim 9.6%
Become Aaron Drake and experience the thrill of the hunt as you interrogate suspects, spot contradictions, and corner killers across three murder cases — alongside a rookie partner who is trying her very best.
Why similar: Detective 17.1%, Crime 17.1%, Dialogue Heavy 10.1%, Visual Novel 9.5%, Comedy 7.8%
Do you believe that parallel worlds really exist? An ordinary college student, Chen Chou, wakes up one day to find himself transported aboard a space research vessel. The strangers on the ship all claim to know him. Could it be that he has crossed over into a parallel world...
Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Crime 22.3%, Word Game 15.1%, Mystery 9.8%, Interactive Fiction 7.5%
A luxury cruise takes an unexpected turn when a passenger is gruesomely turned into fillet - and it's up to Detective Bass to deliver some justice in this short narrative-driven detective game!
Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Crime 17.1%, Comedy 11.5%, Dialogue Heavy 9.4%, Investigation 8.3%
A detective narrative puzzler without pre-set options! Raise your questions at will, and an AI-host will answer only with 'yes' or 'no.' Drive the investigation with your curiosity; the path to solving the mystery lies in questions you ask. Can you dig out the truth through your questions?
Why similar: Word Game 22.4%, Crime 22.2%, Detective 20.8%, Mystery 8.5%, Visual Novel 7.5%
Pursue diamond thieves and a trail of cryptic puzzles in this short ‘60s spy adventure. As Agent Epsilon you’ll choose your path as you chat with (or chat up!) suspicious contacts. Deduce the puzzle rules, decode cryptograms and decipher clues as you solve wordplay & logic puzzles across the globe!
Why similar: Word Game 20.1%, Detective 14.2%, Dialogue Heavy 9.8%, Visual Novel 8.8%, Crime 8.2%
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: Detective 20.7%, Crime 17.6%, Dialogue Heavy 13.5%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Comedy 9.9%
A story-driven deduction game set in Okayama, Japan, where everyone has an answer—but you need evidence. Examine evidence and records, cross-reference witness accounts, reconstruct timelines, and separate plausible theories from provable facts across six murder investigations.
Why similar: Detective 24.9%, Crime 24.1%, Mystery 13.2%, Dialogue Heavy 9.6%, Interactive Fiction 8.7%
A thrilling detective mystery adventure set in a historical fantasy world. As a dragon detective, use your six senses to find evidence and hunt down the culprit.
Why similar: Detective 20.6%, Crime 18.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Hand-drawn 9.7%
A novel, a game, a judgment document, a self-confession letter. On an ordinary summer morning, the arrival of an unexpected visitor awakened the dormant memories of a small island. You will play the role of Lynn Chan, and face your "Invisible Sin" by searching for a "Non-existent friend".
Why similar: Word Game 20.5%, Detective 19.8%, Visual Novel 14%, Crime 10.9%, Mystery 10.3%
This is a suspense reasoning interactive work with real people. You will play the protagonist "Qi Yi", find evidence in a series of murders, piece together the truth, and find the ultimate murderer, all of which will lead you to an unpredictable future.
Why similar: Word Game 15.5%, Detective 15.2%, Crime 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Visual Novel 9.5%
Set in school life, “Who is the Criminal” is a text-based adventure game featuring comedian and inference elements. With inquiring suspects and debating with “evildoers”, he gathers pieces of puzzles and reveals what truly happens in every incident.
Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Crime 19%, Dialogue Heavy 11.6%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Comedy 9%
Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, seemingly killed by the mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the area, inspect the crime scene, grill suspects, solve puzzles, hunt for clues & uncover the secret of the swamp!
Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Crime 16.3%, Dialogue Heavy 13.6%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Comedy 8.4%
A completely open-dialog murder mystery.
Why similar: Word Game 21.7%, Detective 19.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Investigation 11.6%, Dialogue Heavy 10.2%
Join the famous Detective Doyle to solve a series of murder cases in this captivating hidden object, adventure game.
Why similar: Crime 21.6%, Word Game 21%, Detective 19.9%, Immersive Sim 9.3%, Mystery 9.1%
NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!
Why similar: Crime 19.7%, Detective 19.4%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Investigation 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%
The adventure begins when Ada, a young explorer, receives a mysterious selfie from her sister, who in fact disappeared months ago. ...... The background of the selfie is a mysterious island with blood-red sea water. Ada decides to go out on the sea to look for her sister……
Why similar: Word Game 19.7%, Detective 16.2%, Crime 11.9%, Visual Novel 9.9%, Investigation 9.8%
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: Crime 16.7%, Detective 15%, Dialogue Heavy 12.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%, Investigation 9.3%
Become a legendary detective of ancient China! In "Di Renjie: The Legendary Investigator", play as Di Renjie, solving thrilling cases across Bianzhou and Bingzhou in the Tang Dynasty and uncovering the truth.
Why similar: Word Game 23.7%, Detective 20.8%, Investigation 10.1%, Mystery 9.2%, Dialogue Heavy 8.8%
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 22%, Crime 17.2%, Dialogue Heavy 17%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Investigation 10.7%
A classic point-and-click adventure game full of puzzles and humor!
Why similar: Detective 17.2%, Dialogue Heavy 14.7%, Crime 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Visual Novel 10.9%
Twelve guests at a Chicago hotel plot to steal millions in jewels. Stop them before midnight strikes.
Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Crime 15%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Comedy 9.2%, Investigation 8.4%
Trials of Innocence is an indie courtroom detective game. Step into the shoes of the main character, rookie lawyer Luna Ray, and navigate her journey through the legal world. Unravel a shocking conspiracy that changes the fate of many, including herself, and confront her inner choices.
Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Crime 17.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Visual Novel 11%, Dialogue Heavy 10.1%
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: Detective 17.2%, Crime 16.9%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Investigation 12.7%, Mystery 11.1%
Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?
Why similar: Detective 25.1%, Crime 16.4%, Dialogue Heavy 11.5%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Mystery 7.5%
Inspired by JCS videos and similar Interrogation analysis. Match evidence with statements. Play good cop/bad cop. Make choices. Learn what makes people tick. Unravel the mystery.
Why similar: Word Game 20.2%, Crime 17.8%, Immersive Sim 11.1%, Dialogue Heavy 10.2%, Interactive Fiction 10%
You're an insurance investigator. Review evidence, spot fraud, make decisions. Every case is a puzzle — approve, reject, or negotiate. Limited energy, a ticking clock, and your reputation on the line
Why similar: Detective 23.9%, Crime 19.8%, Dialogue Heavy 14.7%, Mystery 9.3%, Investigation 9.1%
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: Detective 16.8%, Crime 16.1%, Dialogue Heavy 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%, Visual Novel 10%
In this short point 'n' click adventure, you are Star Seeker - a WIZARD solving a WIZARD crime to not get put in WIZARD jail by the WIZ- I mean, PLAIN OLD cops. With a useless detective, countless red herrings, and unique dialogue for every evidence combination... will this case ever be cracked?
Why similar: Detective 20.8%, Crime 18.1%, Investigation 12.6%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Comedy 10.5%
In a modern city's daily life, become detective Xiquan, interview suspects face-to-face, catch cracks in their words, use evidence to shatter composure. Shift between viewpoints, gather fragments, trace connections, peel away twisted lies and fixations—until the truth surfaces.
Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Word Game 22%, Mystery 13.9%, Dialogue Heavy 12.4%, Comedy 12.1%
Crime never rests... but thankfully, neither does Detective Bass! Put on your detective hat and help Detective Bass get to the bottom of a robbery, in this witty, narrative-driven detective game!
Why similar: Detective 22%, Crime 21.9%, Dialogue Heavy 12.5%, Comedy 12.3%, Investigation 10.4%
Welcome to our wild neon flashing graphic adventure! Play as Tofu 🐹 a little hamster with a big attitude and experience his misadventures through a frantic college night in a city brimming with parties and mystery. Packed with humor, terrible jokes and tons of dru— I mean, SUGAR!
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 19.6%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Detective 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Hand-drawn 10.3%
The Wolf is Dead is a murder mystery game. When the Big Bad Wolf is found murdered at a party for his biopic, you're called in. Interrogate suspects, investigate the scene of the crime and use this to travel back in time and reconstruct the events of the evening. Who killed Alexander Wolff?
Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Crime 24%, Dialogue Heavy 17%, Mystery 11%, Investigation 8.2%
2000年，暴雨封锁的奇瑶坞教堂，是只邀请“有罪之人”的命运舞台。主角冼夏涛为追查弟弟死亡的真相只身入局，却跌入敌对组织编织的罗网。这场以性命为筹码的游戏中，精英人士，帮派组织，边缘人群悉数登场，每个人都背负着不可言说的秘密。你必须在成为下一个受害者前，推演出案件的真相和唯一的生路。
Why similar: Word Game 29.2%, Crime 20.4%, Detective 20.1%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Mystery 8.1%
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: Detective 20.3%, Investigation 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%, Hand-drawn 9.2%, Dialogue Heavy 9.1%
A narrative adventure blending point-and-click and visual novel elements. Play as a young FBI agent in New Orleans, investigate crime scenes, profile suspects, and make choices that shape a branching story mixing offbeat humor with a gripping crime thriller.
Why similar: Crime 17.1%, Detective 16.8%, Dialogue Heavy 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%, Investigation 9.5%
An impossible locked-room murder: Captain Mortuga lies dead beside an ancient cauldron aboard the world’s strangest submarine, crewed by sketchy suspects. A handcrafted point-and-click with sharp humour and tricky puzzles. Dive into the next mystery from the creators of Tangle Tower & Crow Country.
Why similar: Detective 17.5%, Crime 16.9%, Dialogue Heavy 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%, Visual Novel 9.1%
An absurdist mystery for only the most hard-boiled interim junior detectives.
Why similar: Detective 21.7%, Comedy 12.3%, Dialogue Heavy 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Visual Novel 10.6%
《春泥》是一款刑侦题材的悬疑解谜推理游戏。2018年中秋前夕，刑警程佑接到报案，动身前往泥塑匠林家处理一起家庭伤人案。随着调查深入，案件的疑点层层浮现，将她引向一连串尘封已久的谜团。往事的土壤正在松动，深埋的真相即将揭开......
Why similar: Crime 21.8%, Detective 19.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Hand-drawn 10.2%, Investigation 9.6%
Find evidence, interrogate suspects, and shoot down contradictions in this magical girl detective game! Your magic turns each interrogation into a bullet hell logic battle - use it to prove your skills and uncover the truth of each magical mystery! Will you live up to the ideals of a true detective?
Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Crime 19.9%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Investigation 10.5%, Mystery 9.1%
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Crime 22.2%, Investigation 12.5%, Hand-drawn 9.8%, Mystery 9.6%
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: Crime 25.3%, Detective 23.3%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Mystery 10.2%, Investigation 8.7%
Crime O'Clock is a hidden objects investigation and time exploration game with a deep storyline. Investigate cases through time and evolving maps by unveiling a multi-eras linked story. Will you be observant enough to solve the mysteries? Crime waits for no man!
Why similar: Crime 19.3%, Detective 18.7%, Investigation 11.1%, Hand-drawn 9.2%, Comedy 8.6%
This game is a cat personification reasoning game. Players will play as "Detective Cat" talking with cats to obtain evidence, unlock new locations and obtain clues and testimonies to solve various mysteries. Including three cases: , , and .
Why similar: Word Game 28.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Visual Novel 12%, Detective 8.5%, RPG 8.1%
《迷渡桥》是一款水墨风格的国风悬疑推理游戏，你将扮演牵涉谋逆的罪臣后人宁不移，背负着家族十年的冤屈，在弥留之际踏上迷渡桥，换一个查明真相的机会。调查一桩桩离奇命案，窥见朝堂内的暗流涌动。当迷雾散尽，揭开深埋于王朝的骇人秘密......
Why similar: Detective 25.6%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Mystery 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%, Puzzle 8.3%
森林深处有着一间咨询室，在那里有一个机器人，她的任务是透过语言为迷途之人指引前行的道路，单纯且复杂。
Why similar: Word Game 27.1%, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Visual Novel 14.1%, RPG 12.4%, Investigation 9.8%
《诡拓》是一款中式民俗微恐风的悬疑推理游戏。你将扮演一名民俗杂志编辑，根据匿名信件中的拓片线索，深入封闭、神秘的睖睁村，这里多年来流传着失踪旅人和诡异祭祀的传说。通过亲历村志中的诡异故事，并在村庄中展开调查，你将逐步揭开埋藏数十年的真相。
Why similar: Word Game 22.2%, Detective 16.5%, Crime 15.9%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Hand-drawn 8.8%
In 1998, journalist Gu Yao comes to Hongcha Valley after an anonymous letter. A nursery rhyme points to a chain of old murders. Explore scenes, question witnesses, and connect clues to separate truth from lies. Uncover a family secret buried for over twenty years.
Why similar: Word Game 29.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Visual Novel 12.5%, RPG 11.7%, Detective 9.6%
Sound Agent is a narrative puzzle game where you solve cold cases by listening. Use the sound device to rewind to crime scenes, listen to the sounds at the scene, and uncover truths hidden in plain sound.
Why similar: Detective 24.4%, Crime 19%, Dialogue Heavy 16.3%, Mystery 12.1%, Puzzle 10.2%
After being away at college, you meet up with two of your friends at a local movie theatre. What starts out as a simple reunion, quickly unravels to be a gruesome murder mystery with your friend as the victim. It is now your mission to find out who did it, and how in this visual novel style game.
Why similar: Crime 22%, Detective 19.1%, Investigation 11.9%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%
《The Faceless Prisoner》 is a crime-suspense folklore adventure. Confront suspects, gather clues, and profile minds to expose an urban legend’s buried truth—every choice reshapes fate.
Why similar: Word Game 20.6%, Detective 17%, Crime 16.3%, Immersive Sim 9.1%, Dialogue Heavy 8.7%
This is the sequel to our Paper Bride series based on Chinese folklore. This story takes place in Zangling Village, where players must explore a village shrouded in occult mystery to uncover the secret origins of this haunted village.
Why similar: Word Game 22.4%, Detective 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%, Immersive Sim 10.4%, Visual Novel 9.8%
Death Code is a battle royale genre. It tells the story of Lin Mohuai, a female protagonist with amnesia, who wakes up to find herself involved in an eight-person battle royale game. Everyone is given a code, and the way to win is to kill the player whose number is plus one.
Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Word Game 19%, Interactive Fiction 15.1%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Mystery 11%
He was just hiding from the rain. But what he stole from the antique shop was a real nightmare. A swallowed object turns a party into a massacre: mirrors come to life, hunters in wooden masks, and a man from a painting. But there's no one to blame, because you opened that door yourself.
Why similar: Word Game 24.2%, Detective 17.1%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%, Puzzle 6.9%
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 30.1%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Investigation 15.8%, Mystery 9.5%, Puzzle 8.7%
