60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Adventure, Detective, Story Rich, Mystery.
You wake up as Bon, the dorm’s beloved cat — memories gone, paws in place. Roam a century-old student dorm, chat with residents, nap under the kotatsu, enjoy a cat life while uncovering lost secrets and your past. ※This game is distributed with permission from the Yoshida Dormitory Student Council.
Spill the Beans
A secret recipe has been stolen and you’re charged with finding the culprit…trouble is, you’re the one whodunnit. Investigate, interrogate and manipulate your way to framing the perfect scapegoat in this reverse detective visual novel.
Detective NEKKO - ディテクティブネッコ -
Mystery adventure where no one dies. Use your “ability to see too much” to uncover an inconvenient truth.
A secret recipe has been stolen and you’re charged with finding the culprit…trouble is, you’re the one whodunnit. Investigate, interrogate and manipulate your way to framing the perfect scapegoat in this reverse detective visual novel.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.2%, Cats 18.4%, Detective 13.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.9%, Investigation 9.6%
Mystery adventure where no one dies. Use your “ability to see too much” to uncover an inconvenient truth.
Why similar: Cats 26.4%, Detective 18.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Mystery 11.7%
A short pixel-art mystery where you play as Nathan, a private investigator drawn into a curious case. Interrogate suspects, examine clues, and uncover hidden details
Why similar: Detective 21.6%, Interactive Fiction 18%, Investigation 17.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%
Escape the Family Dinner—a short, third-person exploration experience inspired by our traumatic & nostalgic memories.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.3%, Cats 16%, Adventure 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Investigation 11.6%
A puzzle-detective game set in 1990s China: play as a forensic artist, interview witnesses, drag and drop testimony and documents, sketch suspects from clues, and piece together evidence to solve mysterious crimes.
Why similar: Detective 21.4%, Interactive Fiction 20.4%, Investigation 17.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.7%, Mystery 9.8%
What if I had made a different choice then? The truth and consequences of memory.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 23.6%, Adventure 19.6%, Detective 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Mystery 12.4%
A mystery game where you investigate a murder by searching the crime scene and interrogating AI-powered NPCs with unique personas.
Why similar: Detective 18.3%, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Investigation 13.5%, Conversation 10.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.1%
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: Interactive Fiction 22.6%, Detective 16.4%, Investigation 13.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.9%, Conversation 8.9%
Deepwell is a story-driven adventure game, about a small town surrounding a giant mystery hole.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.8%, Adventure 17.6%, Investigation 15.1%, Exploration 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%
「ナカノ人格移植研究所」は、周回型ミステリー2Dアドベンチャーゲームです。 それぞれの周回でプレイヤーが憑依する対象の登場人物を選択することで、その登場人物を主人公としてストーリーを進めながら謎を解き明かします。 プレイヤーは本ゲームの中で 4 つのパートを行き来しながらストーリーを進めます。 ノベルパートでは、クリックしながら物語を読み進めます。 探索パートでは、画面上のアイテムをクリックしながら物語を読み進めます。 移動パートでは、再度ビューでプレイヤーを操作し、船の中を探索します。 会議パートでは、他のパートで集めた手がかりを利用して他の登場人物と会話します。
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.3%, Detective 15.2%, Adventure 13.6%, Exploration 11.3%
A grizzled private eye in a sci-fi adventure takes a murder case no one else will touch. He’s seen it all before, but nothing’s prepared him for a conspiracy that leads off-world. Something big is about to happen. Whatever it is... it goes live at midnight.
Why similar: Detective 21.3%, Interactive Fiction 20.8%, Adventure 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Investigation 10.8%
Two cases are intertwined in a spiral, Heading toward a sad truth.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 23.6%, Adventure 19.6%, Detective 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Mystery 12.4%
Their cries reach no one. In a distorted cage, they quietly await the hand of salvation.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 24.6%, Detective 24%, Adventure 20.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, Mystery 12.9%
Kibukawa’s debut case as a detective is finally revealed. Uncover the strange mystery surrounding the Midoumaru Manor!
Why similar: Detective 27.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 25.2%, Adventure 14%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Mystery 11.4%
"Anesama" is there. What do the silent walls and folklore tell us?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 24.6%, Detective 24.2%, Adventure 20.4%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, Mystery 12.9%
A steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can you help private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?
Why similar: Alternate History 25.8%, Detective 17.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Mystery 8.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.7%
Play as Kenneth, a private detective, and Blue, a runaway searching for answers. Explore the megacity of Republica in a semi-open world, solve criminal cases, make decisive moral choices, and uncover the truth behind Blue’s past.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Detective 17.5%, Investigation 13.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%
DARK CITY TROUBLE NIGHTS es un videojuego de ROL narrativo con toma de decisiones. Toma el papel de Chad Simons, detective privado. Tu comportamiento decidirá el final de tu historia en Dark City, ¿podrás resolver el caso, y salir con vida?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.7%, Detective 14.9%, Investigation 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%
The year is 2074. “Spark” organization wants to «establish order» in your hometown of Eliseysk. It’s time to answer the call (of justice) and join the resistance. Will you be the one to shoulder the burden of this mission, and persist in this cruel and dangerous world in order to shape its future?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16%, Adventure 11.3%, Detective 9.7%, Exploration 9.3%
Read between the lies in this first-person mystery puzzle game. You are the last librarian in Britain. Identify books. Recommend them. Ban them. Burn them. Uncover a catalogue of secrets and lost stories buried between the pages.
Why similar: Alternate History 22.2%, Investigation 18.4%, Detective 15.7%, Adventure 12.6%, Mystery 11.6%
A new-gen detective adventure combining deduction gameplay with a gripping story full of twists and turns. Gather clues, establish connections, and solve a series of increasingly challenging cases. Will you uncover the feud that began at the end of the world?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.5%, Adventure 15%, Detective 14.8%, Investigation 10.4%, Exploration 10%
a weird console message appears on your screen should you check it out or shut down the pc the choices are yours but be careful your choices will shift everything
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.2%, Adventure 15.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.7%, Detective 13.2%, Investigation 10.7%
Within a universe dominated by Artificial Intelligences, you step into the shoes of an AI detective to solve the mystery hidden within the Proxy Bar, a jazz club. You can ask the suspects ANYTHING, but will you ask the right questions?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.5%, Detective 22.9%, Investigation 16.1%, Mystery 10.4%, Conversation 9.4%
Explore the small town of ShadeCreek in this Indie point-and-click adventure.
Why similar: Alternate History 32.9%, Adventure 16.4%, Detective 15.8%, Investigation 12.9%, Exploration 11.6%
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: Interactive Fiction 28.1%, Adventure 21.4%, Investigation 17.7%, Exploration 15%, Mystery 13.2%
In Aeonic you experience the greatest events in different parts of the planet and beyond in the most important epochs of civilization throughout the whole history from the beginning to nowadays and to the possible futures.
Why similar: Alternate History 42.1%, Interactive Fiction 26%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.8%, Adventure 15%, Indie 1.1%
This is a first-person, PC-based 3D puzzle game. Gameplay includes exploration, reasoning and interrogation. Ancient Chinese microphobia style, reasoning is more hardcore.
Why similar: Alternate History 27.4%, Detective 18.3%, Exploration 15.3%, Adventure 9.3%, Conversation 8.7%
Kamilia is a story-driven, choices-matter detective mystery. Follow a talented painter who finds himself wrapped up in an unsolved case, as he tries to unveil a hidden truth that has been buried for years.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Detective 15.4%, Investigation 12.8%, Mystery 11%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.3%
Splittown is a point-and-click adventure inspired by 90s classics such as Day of the Tentacle and Sam & Max Hit The Road. You are Leonard Nimby, a former top agent of the IM5, hot on the trail of a villanous mayoral candidate on the eve of a fateful election.
Why similar: Alternate History 22.6%, Detective 14.3%, Investigation 12.7%, Conversation 8.6%, Surreal 7.9%
You will play a hexfinder in the employ of Queen Charlotte’s Anglican Church, tasked with seeking out the witches and warlocks (colloquially known as hexcrafters) who threaten her fair nation. A story-rich, text-based RPG, Hexfinder is a supernatural alt-historical adventure!
Why similar: Alternate History 25.9%, Interactive Fiction 20.9%, Detective 13.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.8%, Investigation 10.2%
Every decision made influences humanity's fate, with USMLE level medical questions woven into patient care, revealing the mysteries of a dying world.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.7%, Detective 17.7%, Investigation 14.7%, Exploration 9.9%, Adventure 9.8%
Serial Murder x Disappearance of a female secretary Uncover the hidden truth from these two intersecting perspectives.
Why similar: Detective 34.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.7%, Adventure 17%, Mystery 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%
The year is 1999. The end of the century is a whirlwind of ominous prophecies and incidents. What is the purpose of the "Eigo-kai," an unidentified organization involved...
Why similar: Detective 34.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.7%, Adventure 17%, Mystery 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%
"What's up with this...?" An eerie urban legend becomes a nightmare that eats away at reality.
Why similar: Detective 34.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.7%, Adventure 17%, Mystery 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%
In the heart of the egret left behind, red leaves will dance again this year. The story of detective assistant Sagishima Izuna and her unknown past.
Why similar: Detective 34.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.7%, Adventure 17%, Mystery 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%
Online RPG that dies when played. Uncover the secret behind the game and its truth.
Why similar: Detective 34.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.7%, Adventure 17%, Mystery 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%
Shangri-La, an amusement park named after an ideal world In a paradise overflowing with smiles, a banquet in the name of judgment begins.
Why similar: Detective 34.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.7%, Adventure 17%, Mystery 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%
The "Kailoukan", a strange building surrounded by the sea on all sides. Inside a mansion closed underwater, the curtain rises on a tragedy.
Why similar: Detective 34.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.7%, Adventure 17%, Mystery 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%
A sci-fi detective game where you interrogate the brain scans of crime victims. Uncover the hidden truth behind the dystopian regime by any means necessary.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.5%, Detective 18.3%, Adventure 17.1%, Investigation 15%, Conversation 7.6%
A lost chihuahua and a kind policeman in town. With the image of the detective they longed to be in their hearts, the uneven duo runs the streets!
Why similar: Detective 34.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.7%, Adventure 17%, Mystery 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%
[Grill'd] is a dinner party detective game played from the first-person perspective of a royal investigator. Trapped in a mansion located in the estate of a fallen aristocrat, collect clues about the cases, connect them to one another, and interrogate the suspect to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32%, Detective 21.9%, Adventure 17.6%, Investigation 15.2%, Mystery 5.2%
A private investigator, tracking a missing person, uncovers a conspiracy between humans and androids and a secret that could change everything. Neon Hearts City is a retro point-and-click adventure that thrusts you into a grungy cyberpunk city of the future.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.8%, Detective 18.8%, Investigation 16%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Exploration 9.3%
Embraced by illusions, I put on a mask... A mysterious series of murders intertwine in the virtual and real worlds.
Why similar: Detective 34.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.7%, Adventure 17%, Mystery 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%
I follow his shadow in the pale dull sky.... Eight years ago, the Kibukawa Detective Agency, another great detective.
Why similar: Detective 34.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.7%, Adventure 17%, Mystery 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%
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: Interactive Fiction 27.7%, Detective 20.1%, Investigation 16.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.7%, Mystery 11.2%
A point-and-click adventure with innovative detective mechanics. Help Ollie, a fledgling reporter on his first day at the Signal & Echo newspaper, to solve the mystery behind a schoolgirl's disappearance. Developed by an ex-journalist.
Why similar: Detective 23.3%, Investigation 19.9%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Adventure 10.9%, Mystery 9.9%
A short literary mystery game set in Oxford and Borneo
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.7%, Detective 13.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.4%, Investigation 11.6%, Adventure 10.9%
No one knows what it is or what it looks like...Can you protect the treasure, "Tokoyo no Watashi" from robbers?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 25%, Adventure 20.7%, Detective 18.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Mystery 12%
This choices-matter visual novel is narrative-heavy, filled with beautifully illustrated characters, intricate stories, and two distinct endings.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.5%, Adventure 16.1%, Detective 12.7%, Investigation 10.2%
Erased memories, scattered clues. What will you uncover, and what will you leave buried? As an amnesiac detective, investigate crime scenes with limited focus. You can't analyze everything. Strategically choose your leads to shape the case and reclaim your lost past. Start now.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.1%, Detective 22.1%, Adventure 19.3%, Investigation 15.4%, Mystery 7.8%
- 1916: The Canadian Parliament - As the Great War incites fear and suspicion, lead an investigation into the heart of Canada's government. But beware of who you trust. What lies within the depths casts a shadow upon the stars themselves.
Why similar: Alternate History 34.5%, Interactive Fiction 22.7%, Adventure 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Conversation 7.9%
Story of You: The Allied Kingdoms is a game about choices and consequences. See your character change according to the ways of life you choose, through a journey of discovery.
Why similar: Alternate History 40.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 24%, Adventure 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Choices Matter 5.3%
Embark on a mystical quest that blends Slavic folklore with arcane witchcraft, uncover hidden secrets, and rescue a village lost to the shadows in this magical detective visual novel. Oh, and never forget your cat - he might save you!
Why similar: Detective 19.4%, Cats 18.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.7%, Investigation 13.2%, Magic 7%
Sleepnet. It's where dreams are literally made. But sometimes dreams need a little help, and that's where you come in. They say a private eye never sleeps, but to crack these cases you'll need to be out cold.
Why similar: Alternate History 25.5%, Interactive Fiction 17.5%, Investigation 13.6%, Surreal 10.3%, Retro 7.4%
"Ten years from now, I will be dead..." A coming-of-age fantasy adventure tale, Future Mirror is a visual novel that explores fate and the choices that affect our future, tragedy, relationships, and happiness.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.9%, Detective 18.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.3%, Exploration 11%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
First the King’s sheeps then the King himself! Everyone seems to be mysteriously disappearing lately. As the King’s intrepid daughter, and with the help of a strange talking porcupine, travel through the kingdom and interrogate your subjects to solve the mysterious disappearances.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.8%, Adventure 14.8%, Detective 13.8%, Exploration 10.3%
Northern Québec, 1970. A bizarre mist —the Brume— is disconnecting a rural mining village from its quiet reality. Step into the shoes of Detective Carl Faubert as he unfolds the mysteries haunting the region while battling for his own survival.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.3%, Detective 17%, Investigation 16.9%, Surreal 10.2%, Exploration 9.6%
(RPG) The Legends of Power Volume 1 is a pixel, adventure and horror game. You have to choose the fate determined of characters they'll be alive or death, but there might be other things that could help you to have advantage...
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19%, Adventure 13%, Exploration 11%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%
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: Interactive Fiction 28.5%, Investigation 20.6%, Detective 15.6%, Exploration 12.1%, Adventure 11.2%
