60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Visual Novel, Story Rich, Mystery, Adventure.
In Kayotica, you play as April—a clever but manipulative student caught in a web of friendship, rivalry, and dark crimes. What begins as ordinary campus life quickly turns into a mystery of betrayal, hidden truths, and a shocking murder. Can you solve the mystery, or will you become the next victim?
The Apple Tree
The Apple Tree is an interactive story in the genre of a visual novel. Investigate a series of murders together with police Captain Christian Tyler and try not to fall into the trap of criminals!
Murder at Chateau de Rouge
This choices-matter visual novel is narrative-heavy, filled with beautifully illustrated characters, intricate stories, and two distinct endings.
The Apple Tree is an interactive story in the genre of a visual novel. Investigate a series of murders together with police Captain Christian Tyler and try not to fall into the trap of criminals!
Why similar: Detective 14.3%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Psychological 9.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.6%, Investigation 8.5%
This choices-matter visual novel is narrative-heavy, filled with beautifully illustrated characters, intricate stories, and two distinct endings.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 16.3%, Crime 14.5%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Detective 9.1%, Adventure 8.2%
An idol trainee vanishes without a trace. When police investigators hit a dead end, you're dragged into a crime that gets progressively darker as you uncover the truth. Play as a detective, solve logic puzzles, and shape your relationships in this VN inspired by Danganronpa & Famicom Detective Club.
Why similar: Crime 16.8%, Detective 12.4%, Visual Novel 9.9%, Investigation 8.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.1%
An occult-mystery-adventure game set in Kyoto—detectives investigate to solve bizarre and complex cases. What did Kamotan detectives finally uncover on their way to the truth of these cryptic incidents?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 20.3%, Crime 18.5%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Detective 13.5%, Anime 11.2%
An interrogation adventure where you play as the lead detective. Exploit suspects’ weaknesses, shake their resolve, and force the truth out of them. Use the weaknesses of a cast of unique suspects to uncover the truth behind the case.
Why similar: Crime 20.6%, Detective 13.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.6%, Visual Novel 11%, Psychological 8.3%
The Silver Case – the debut title from world-renowned developer SUDA51 has been fully remastered and localized to English for the first time ever!
Why similar: Crime 20%, Detective 12.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12%, Investigation 10.8%, Visual Novel 10.2%
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: Crime 17.3%, Detective 16.9%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Investigation 12.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11%
Gripping psychological thriller Yaoi game full of difficult choices. Can you trust your own mind?
Why similar: Crime 13.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.9%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Drama 8.9%, Psychological 8.5%
A closed-off ghost town, and the unsolved bizarre serial murders that once occurred there. A “daily life collapse” suspense × death game novel ADV that depicts the obsessive love and revenge of 11 people whose lives were irrevocably shattered by that horrific incident.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 16%, Crime 15.8%, Detective 14.6%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Psychological 7.9%
Solve a series of tough cases, full of personal drama! In the new game series, you have to unravel some of the hardest mysteries using both logic and your intuition!
Why similar: Crime 16.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Detective 12.9%, Drama 8%
A novel game featuring the popular streamer group "Ultimate Jumbo Jet"! Search for clues and discover the truth through "Fantastical Mystery"!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 19.2%, Crime 17.9%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Mystery 8.8%, Anime 8.7%
雪山ペンションで起こる殺人事件を阻止するため、 聞き込みとパソコンで情報整理するマルチエンドミステリーADV『夜明けの影法師』！
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 17%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Crime 10.2%, Detective 8.1%, Mystery 7.6%
A visual novel in the romance and adventure genre. Awaken in the Honeycombs, a camp where memory is erased and secrets hum in the night. Forge bonds, defy the Union, and uncover your past. Will you be a pawn or ignite freedom as war looms?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 20%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Detective 15.4%, Anime 10.6%, Emotional 9.7%
Staffer Retro is a mystery adventure game where you uncover past incidents related to ‘Mana’, the source of supernatural powers. Gather information through dialogue and exploration, and piece together clues found in documents to guide the choices of Verita Retro, the protagonist.
Why similar: Detective 15.7%, Crime 13.9%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.1%, Investigation 9.7%
The romantic noir visual novel The Restless Sheep & The Lone Wolf returns to Kabukicho in this unhinged simul-quel. Me, Azami, and the whole ragtag gang rampage through five all-new short stories!
Why similar: Crime 20.6%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Anime 9.7%, Dark 9%, Romance 8.7%
Gather evidence, interview suspects and send your case to trial. Have you got what it takes to be Tokyo's top detective?
Why similar: Crime 22.7%, Detective 21.3%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Mystery 7.4%, Anime 6.1%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Crime 22%, Detective 19.2%, Investigation 14.1%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Anime 10.7%
NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!
Why similar: Crime 20.2%, Detective 15.2%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Investigation 11.3%, Anime 9.6%
You can't understand them—yet. Decode the “Second Reality.” Talk. Mind Read. Translate. An empathy-driven psychological mystery adventure.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 14.7%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Psychological 11.1%, Detective 10%, Investigation 8.8%
ROMANCE AFTER DARK is a noir blend of visual novel and adventure game experience. Play as Trevor, once successful private investigator and help him put his miserable life on the right track again. Use your detective hunch and interact with characters and objects.
Why similar: Crime 16.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.5%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Detective 10.2%, Dark 6.5%
Miles Edgeworth's dramatic turnabouts take center stage! Experience both Ace Attorney Investigations games in one gorgeous collection! Investigate crime scenes and solve tough, intriguing cases through logic and deduction. When Edgeworth's past and present collide, his future begins!
Why similar: Crime 22.6%, Investigation 15.5%, Detective 15.3%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.3%
A visual novel with an exciting detective and romantic plot. Take on a dangerous investigation and find your love in a lost Japanese town.
Why similar: Crime 16.9%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Investigation 9.8%, Anime 9.5%, Detective 8.2%
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 16.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.7%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Anime 10.9%, Female Protagonist 8.9%
Hello, Jake. Welcome to the game.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 17.3%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Dark 10.9%, Drama 10.7%, Anime 10.7%
In this twisted love story of a visual novel by CLOCKUP, an insomniac must decide whether to protect his position as a yakuza bigwig’s pet killer or the mysterious woman who can put him to sleep.
Why similar: Crime 22.2%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Anime 9.5%, Dark 9.4%, Drama 8.5%
"You're my partner as of today." You're a rookie detective. Your training? Trial by fire, solving a dangerous case together!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 20%, Crime 16.9%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Drama 11.1%, Anime 11%
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: Crime 19%, Detective 18.5%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Investigation 12.4%, Anime 9.6%
A short SF psychedelic interrogation ADV game that focuses on the interrogation of a suspect in a dismemberment murder case. The protagonist is a lieutenant colonel, tasked with interrogating the suspect. The protagonist needs to find out why she killed the two men and how she committed the crime.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 20.8%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Anime 11.1%, Detective 10.7%, Dark 9.2%
When Ryunosuke Kokuto lands a professorial role at an exclusive academy, his hopes for his new charges prove more ambitious than most! In this characteristically crispy dark comedy VN from Liquid, navigate an unlikely career filled with breakneck twists through the lofty halls of St. Martius.
Why similar: Visual Novel 16.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.6%, Dark 12.2%, Drama 11.4%, Romance 10.3%
You who are unqualified to drink Meng Po's soup, you have been chosen for the game of life. A horror yuri visual novel following a series of death games in the afterlife.
Why similar: Crime 20.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.1%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Anime 9.6%, Dark 8.3%
Yua's Yuri Office is a Visual Novel in which you play as Yua, just returning to the office after things have been shut down for an extended period. Yua is determined to take full advantage of this fresh start to improve her life. Will she pursue friendship, romance, or just focus on her work?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 22.1%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Anime 11.3%, Drama 10.3%, Casual 9.6%
You awaken in an unfamiliar location with unfamiliar people and are surrounded by mystery. Will you be able to solve the puzzle and uncover why you are here in this sci-fi/mystery/puzzle visual novel? The future hangs in the balance.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 13.7%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Detective 12.4%, Dark 8.7%, Anime 8.4%
This visual novel is about love, friendship, scientific curiosity, and the mysteries of wormholes, offering an emotional and exciting experience. Players face unique characters and choices that shape the story and relationships.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 22%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Anime 12.2%, Dark 11.1%, Adventure 10.4%
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: Crime 20.7%, Detective 16.8%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Anime 10.7%, Investigation 10.2%
A direct sequel to 'Cold Verdict'. Another group of people wake up in a strange abandoned location, trying to find a way out and understand why they were put there. What is the killer's endgame in all this? A short interactive story with choices.
Why similar: Crime 23.2%, Detective 14%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Psychological 9.7%, Female Protagonist 8.1%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a cursed black cat statue that has been terrorizing a local theater.
Why similar: Detective 16.1%, Crime 15.7%, Investigation 12.2%, Psychological 8.4%, Mystery 8%
The noir detective game where you can bribe people for puzzle hints.
Why similar: Crime 20.5%, Detective 17.4%, Investigation 10.7%, Anime 9.5%, Thriller 7.6%
みんなで過ごすことができる最後の夏。 『この夏を忘れない思い出にしよう。』 だれかが言ったその言葉から始まる、茹だるように暑い、鮮明な夏の日。 大丈夫。きっと忘れない。 たとえ、目に見えるものが偽物だとしても。
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 22.3%, Visual Novel 18.9%, Anime 11.7%, Adventure 10.7%, Drama 9.2%
The third and final part of the 'Cold Verdict' trilogy. Claire has spent two years tracking down the elusive masked man who puts people through psychological games. Now she has to get through another of his ordeals if she wants to bring him to justice. Make choices and decide the final outcome!
Why similar: Crime 16.4%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Psychological 12.6%, Detective 10.4%, Thriller 9.5%
The Twisting Trail of Clues is a captivating and thrilling modern-day murder mystery. Set in a bustling city, the story follows detective Emma as she tries to solve a seemingly impossible case - the murder of a prominent businessman by a mysterious secret society.
Why similar: Crime 20%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Detective 12.1%, Dark 7.5%, Drama 7.3%
“Raising the blade over my dear friend, I could only curse this broken world with all my soul. Nothing to worry about... If my blade turns out to be the slower.” Shards of fate, heart and soul.
Why similar: Detective 14.1%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Drama 11.1%, Anime 11.1%, Emotional 8.1%
Explore atmospheric Parisian locations, collect clues, combine items, crack ciphers and solve dozens of brain-teasing puzzles and mini-games to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Visual Novel 12.6%, Investigation 11.4%, Detective 11.2%, Crime 10.4%, Psychological 7.7%
A general-audience infinite flow ADV. You will play as Jiang Yuejiao. After being framed and forced to flee to the neighboring country of Dipa, you are drawn into various terrifying worlds, Only by uncovering the hidden truths within these places might you find a way back to the real world.
Why similar: Detective 16.6%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.9%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Drama 9.5%
Following the events of Part II, Itsuki and the gang's "Rave" business is close to getting off the ground. Itsuki looks to Meryl Hathaway, a young girl often seen accompanying Kotoko, as a counter to the violence of the Umon-kai as he searches for a way to destroy them once and for all.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 17%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Dark 10.6%, Drama 10.1%, Anime 9.9%
Shunichi Sasaki, a young man who lost his past memories due to higher brain dysfunction, was criticized as a "murderer". Who was he really? Use memory notes to supplement his memories and explore his past.
Why similar: Crime 16.5%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.2%, Detective 11.5%, Drama 10.8%
Labeled a “troublemaker,” you transfer to the worst high school. There, you become entangled in dangerous relationships driven by desire, jealousy, and manipulation. Will you get closer, be used, or get hurt— your choices will determine how your story with them ends.
Why similar: Crime 15.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.3%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Adventure 9%, Anime 8.1%
NO, THANK YOU!!! is a dark, dramatic mystery hidden behind a comic veneer as all of the men in this yaoi visual novel harbor their own secrets. Uncover the mystery behind the protagonist and this bar disguising a detective agency while flirting with the guys and growing intimate with them.
Why similar: Crime 18.3%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9%, Anime 9%, Drama 8.9%
5% of murder cases remain unsolved... it's time to open up these cases and confront the supernatural with forensic science! Solve cases by analyzing evidence and consulting with specialists. Enter a world that artfully blends 2D illustration and real-life visuals!
Why similar: Crime 18.3%, Detective 12.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.2%, Investigation 9.8%, Visual Novel 9.7%
这是一款以中式校园为背景的推理类文字游戏，你将扮演一名高中生司空茂，在开学第一天目击密室杀人事件的现场，并经过调查和推理解决案件，找出真正的犯人和真相背后更深的阴谋。但在享受侦探游戏的同时，请千万不要忽视学习。保持情绪稳定，尽量维持活下去的念头...记住，你的成绩，永远比案件要更重要。
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 20%, Detective 19%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Crime 11.8%, Anime 7.7%
莺神乐的知名作品，在Steam中高清化上架！ 与书本坠入爱河，畅游在书本与魔法的世界中吧！
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 15.4%, Detective 13.3%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Drama 9.9%, Emotional 9.4%
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 20.7%, Crime 15.7%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Mystery 8.3%
Horny Spy: Secret Mission is an adult visual novel with a spicy plot. A dangerous adventure, undercover missions and passionate romantic dates are waiting for you.
Why similar: Crime 18.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.8%, Detective 14%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Investigation 8.4%
Step into the mind of Michael Valenza—a ruthless made man scarred by his past, haunted by guilt, and shaped by violence. In this dark, story-first Mafia visual novel, trust is currency, betrayal cuts deep, and every scene drags you deeper into a world ruled by blood and silence.
Why similar: Crime 23.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.3%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Drama 9.4%, Psychological 9.2%
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 15.6%, Drama 12.3%, Detective 12.2%, Anime 10.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.1%
“Perennial Dusk -Kinsenka-” is a kinetic novel about how the human heart endures relentless violence and limitless cruelty, telling the story of a group of exorcists-in-training as they gather the pieces needed to mend their wounded souls.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.4%, Anime 14.5%, Drama 11.3%, Dark 11%, Emotional 10.1%
Visual novel in crystal punk genre, In the recent past, humans discovered a new mineral—Visceralite. Its unique feature lies in its ability to integrate with the human body.
Why similar: Detective 15.3%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Anime 8.1%, Drama 8.1%
Plunge into the depths of sanity and Lovecraftian lore in this Eldritch Horror Dating Visual Novel. Will you find love or madness?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 15.9%, Detective 12.6%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Investigation 8.7%, Dark 8.3%
A communication-themed adventure game starring a self-conscious teenage girl. Set in the quiet after-school hours of an ordinary high school, you’ll collect “topics” and use them to deepen your conversations.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 23.9%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Female Protagonist 12%, Romance 9.2%, Anime 8.1%
Grab your crayons and delve into the world of Crayontopia in this murder mystery visual novel. Become an adept or inept detective as you gather evidence, get to know your fellow crayon-lovers, and seek to uncover the colorful secrets behind the murders that plague this seemingly perfect world.
Why similar: Detective 16.3%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Investigation 12.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.4%, Emotional 10.5%
Christian Tyler is ready to investigate a new case! Uncover the mystery of the tourist town of Alkelano in our new visual novel.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 20.2%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Detective 13.4%, Casual 9.2%, Psychological 8.3%
