60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Investigation, Detective, Story Rich, Visual Novel.
Paris, 1888. In this detective visual novel inspired by Ace Attorney and Golden Idol, play as a matchmaker-detective striving to keep her marriage agency open. Meet colourful characters, uncover their secrets, and spread love throughout the city!
Beware of the Cartographer!
Map a mysterious land during the Age of Enlightenment. Draw the border between two warring kingdoms. Meet the locals. Juggle their demands with the requirements of your mission. Ethical dilemmas, secret plots, strange phenomena… will you be able to bring peace back to the land?
Expelled!
A School Prefect has been pushed out of a window, and everyone's blaming YOU. Can you find the culprit - or someone to take the fall - before you get EXPELLED? Mystery with a wicked twist, from the creators of Overboard!, 80 Days, Heaven's Vault and A Highland Song.
Map a mysterious land during the Age of Enlightenment. Draw the border between two warring kingdoms. Meet the locals. Juggle their demands with the requirements of your mission. Ethical dilemmas, secret plots, strange phenomena… will you be able to bring peace back to the land?
Why similar: Investigation 15%, Detective 13.3%, Historical 13.2%, Point & Click 12.2%, Hand-drawn 9.1%
A School Prefect has been pushed out of a window, and everyone's blaming YOU. Can you find the culprit - or someone to take the fall - before you get EXPELLED? Mystery with a wicked twist, from the creators of Overboard!, 80 Days, Heaven's Vault and A Highland Song.
Why similar: Investigation 16.4%, Historical 11.2%, Detective 10.8%, Conversation 10.7%, Hand-drawn 9.6%
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: Historical 14.6%, Detective 14%, Investigation 11.5%, Point & Click 10.8%, Conversation 9.7%
Can you mix a cocktail while eye-to-eye with a criminal? Find out in Best Served Cold, a murder mystery set in a bustling speakeasy where you serve customers, make friends and enemies, and solve crimes. At the Nightcap bar, prohibition is a killer… and so are some of your customers!
Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Cozy 16%, Investigation 14.6%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Conversation 12.2%
You play as pharaoh Horem during the 18th dynasty of Egypt. You have to balance your work and home life as the living embodiment of a god, how hard could it be? What is right and wrong? Can there be an allowance for a lapse in judgment? Can you forge a path to getting to sleep peacefully each night?
Why similar: Historical 24.1%, Investigation 20.5%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Hand-drawn 11.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.4%
A comedy-mystery visual novel about Captain Fox, Detective Raccoon and the danger of pineapple pizza.
Why similar: Detective 20.1%, Point & Click 15.2%, Investigation 15.1%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Romance 12.1%
Night Errand is a 2D detective adventure where you play as Sage & Nur, an unlikely detective duo solving murder and mixing coffee in the quiet town Morrowpines. Collect clues, piece together contrasting perspectives, uncover the truth — and don't forget to mix a cup of coffee while you're at it.
Why similar: Detective 19.1%, Investigation 17.5%, Cozy 12.1%, Point & Click 11.1%, Visual Novel 11%
Did you ever have a virtual pet? Was your virtual pet responsible for solving mysteries in the cruel streets of Victorian London? Did your virtual pet forget to eat? Did he stay up to 3AM doing chemistry experiments? Your virtual pet is named Sherlock Holmes. Try to keep him alive.
Why similar: Cozy 14.8%, Historical 13.6%, Investigation 11.9%, Conversation 11.9%, Detective 11.8%
Set in 1970s southern France, you play a rookie private eye tasked to dig out the secrets of a stubborn old man. Think on your feet while you follow your leads : ask questions to witnesses, detect their lies, hypothesize why and finally confront the silent ones running from their past.
Why similar: Detective 15.6%, Investigation 14.8%, Historical 14.4%, Point & Click 11.2%, Conversation 9.2%
A murder mystery puzzle game with visual novel elements in a Gothic, Lovecraftian world. Collect clues, solve puzzles, interrogate suspects, and uncover the mystery surrounding the death of Mini’s husband.
Why similar: Detective 16.5%, Historical 16.2%, Investigation 15.8%, Point & Click 11.9%, Visual Novel 8.3%
Rumor Reporter is a Golden Age whodunit mystery. Play as senior reporter Veronica Chase as you explore Greyhaven Island in the Celtic Sea, 1920s. Choose where to investigate, who to question, and what to publish. Your report shapes public opinion, drives arrests, and changes the island’s future.
Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Investigation 19.2%, Mystery 10.2%, Visual Novel 9.6%, Point & Click 9.4%
After being cursed to never leave, Ember must eat all of the food she can in order to find the one that will break the curse!
Why similar: Investigation 14.3%, Romance 12.9%, Point & Click 12.5%, Conversation 11.2%, Visual Novel 11%
Embark on an interplanetary adventure as the first robo reporter for the Times & Galaxy, the solar system’s most trusted holopaper. You’re just an intern, but if you can get the scoop, write great stories, and impress your colleagues, maybe you'll get to keep your job!
Why similar: Detective 18.2%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Investigation 13.1%, Point & Click 11.5%, Conversation 10.7%
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 27.9%, Investigation 20.9%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Point & Click 9.7%, Mystery 8.9%
You are a real estate agent whose job is to determine which elderly woman is an ordinary seller and which one is a scammer granny.
Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Investigation 20%, Point & Click 10.5%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Choices Matter 7.4%
Step into a living illustrated world in a time when Europe is at a crossroads of great religious and political change. Walk in the footsteps of Andreas Maler, a master artist who finds himself in the middle of murders, scandals, and intrigue in the Bavarian Alps.
Why similar: Historical 20.9%, Investigation 17.6%, Detective 14%, Hand-drawn 10.3%, Point & Click 8.9%
1919. Saboteurs organised an insolent provocation in revolutionary Novgorod. So called «miracle-making» relics of Saint Lukian were stolen right on the eve of being exposed and debunked in public. Our paper «The Red Case» is following the investigation.
Why similar: Historical 18.8%, Detective 15.9%, Point & Click 13.7%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Investigation 11%
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: Detective 20%, Investigation 16.9%, Conversation 13.1%, Visual Novel 9.1%, Mystery 8.7%
A detective visual novel set in Victorian London. Play as a veteran detective and his young daughter, investigate scenes through point-and-click gameplay, question suspects, and make tough choices that shape the story.
Why similar: Historical 25.2%, Detective 22.1%, Point & Click 19.5%, Hand-drawn 11.7%, Investigation 10%
Brás Cubas is dead, and he wants you to find out why. Explore a noir-drenched 1937 Rio de Janeiro in this time-loop murder mystery. Relive the same day, manipulate characters, and uncover secrets in a game where death is the client and time is your only weapon.
Why similar: Detective 16.5%, Investigation 14.9%, Historical 14.5%, Conversation 10%, Visual Novel 8.6%
Step into the shoes of Clementine "Cleo" Ace, an apprentice to her aunt, the world renowned detective, Maya Lynch. From heists to murders, use your deduction skills to solve cases that are too tough for the local police to crack.
Why similar: Detective 28.6%, Investigation 24.4%, Point & Click 14.5%, Mystery 10.5%, Conversation 6%
Ironic point & click adventure where a once brilliant detective quits his trade and lands a job in IT to make a living. But even in the seemingly mundane world of office life, there are secrets to be uncovered. Navigate through puzzles, quirky colleagues, and intrigues to crack corporate mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Investigation 19.2%, Point & Click 16%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Mystery 8%
Beekeeper (and former world’s greatest detective) Sherlock Holmes is arranging a surprise picnic for his friend Watson. Unfortunately pesky mysteries keep getting in the way! Explore, find clues and interrogate your neighbours in this cosy point and click adventure!
Why similar: Historical 21.1%, Detective 20.5%, Investigation 18.3%, Point & Click 15.7%, Hand-drawn 8.1%
Welcome to a small detective agency in old Seoul. Lady in Mystery is a Yuri mystery visual novel set in 18th-century Joseon. Choose one of four women to grow closest to Heesoo, the disguised detective. Your choices may lead to love, revenge, or darker paths than you imagined.
Why similar: Historical 19%, Romance 15.8%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Investigation 9.7%, Female Protagonist 9.1%
Emma Riley: Dream Detective is a detective game where you must unravel an occult conspiracy spanning the real and dream worlds. Use keen observation to gather clues, carefully interrogate suspects for information, and use your logic and deduction skills to unravel the mystery!
Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Investigation 22.8%, Point & Click 13.3%, Mystery 10.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.7%
"Hold on!" A court battle game set in ancient China's Song Dynasty! In the government office of Lin'an County during the Song Dynasty of ancient China, many bizarre murder cases occurred! The protagonist engages in intense court battles with the county captain of Lin'an to find the real culprit!
Why similar: Detective 21.3%, Historical 18.7%, Investigation 17.6%, Visual Novel 16%, Mystery 9.2%
Murder Mystery Mayhem AI is a single-player detective game set in a stylish 1920s world of secrets, suspicion, and social intrigue. Talk freely to a colorful cast of cunning suspects, gather clues, uncover motives, and deduce who among them is the killer.
Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Investigation 17.5%, Historical 16.1%, Point & Click 12.8%, Conversation 11.5%
A mystery game where you investigate a murder by searching the crime scene and interrogating AI-powered NPCs with unique personas.
Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Investigation 16.4%, Conversation 13.7%, Point & Click 11.2%, Mystery 9.9%
The legendary Phantom of the Opera has returned! As Inspector Raoul Montand, you are the only one who can pursue the Red Death into the past and prevent him from terrorizing the present in this point and click mystery.
Why similar: Detective 23.4%, Point & Click 19.7%, Historical 17.4%, Investigation 17.2%, Mystery 9.4%
Cute visual novel murder mystery game
Why similar: Point & Click 21.4%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Detective 17%, Investigation 15.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.2%
Delve into the haunted underground of Capital City in this paranormal mystery visual novel. Chase down the elusive phantom of an ill-fated railcar and the curse left behind by its doomed passengers. Tread lightly--you aren't the only one scouring the tunnels...
Why similar: Detective 18%, Conversation 13.1%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Point & Click 11.3%, Female Protagonist 8.3%
Legends of the past come back to life in this charming point-and-click adventure. Pack your bags and journey with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit through modern day Europe to uncover the conspiracy behind a cursed relic and the secrets of the King who was never crowned.
Why similar: Point & Click 19.9%, Detective 18.6%, Investigation 10.9%, Mystery 10.1%, Female Protagonist 9%
Investigate a mysterious case at the old English estate of Ravenhill in this adventure inspired by classic first-person point-&-click games. Explore the mansion and its surroundings, solve puzzles & riddles, and question suspects to find out "what was found at Ravenhill"
Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Investigation 17.6%, Point & Click 16.8%, Conversation 11.7%, Mystery 10.5%
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 27.2%, Mystery 13.9%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.7%, Female Protagonist 10.8%
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 25.3%, Point & Click 17.1%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Conversation 11%, Investigation 8.7%
Pick up your magnifying glass as writer-turned-detective Penelope Pendrick in this first-person point and click mystery adventure! Three people have suddenly vanished from the sleepy town of Carlisle. Follow the clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles to end this case - before it ends you.
Why similar: Point & Click 23.1%, Detective 18.7%, Mystery 15.5%, Investigation 15.3%, Female Protagonist 5.3%
The Truth Is Pretty Out There. Only you can decipher the mystery of Boomtown USA. Comb a mysterious government base for evidence, investigate the set of a ghost hunt, and unravel the truth, no matter how ridiculous it may be!
Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Point & Click 14.9%, Investigation 13%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Mystery 9.3%
The classic multi-award winning adventure "Broken Sword - the Shadow of the Templars" returns with glorious 4K visuals and iconic remastered audio, pitching intrepid tourist George Stobbart and fearless journalist Nico Collard into a journey of perilous adventures and ancient conspiracies.
Why similar: Detective 16.7%, Investigation 16.1%, Historical 15.8%, Point & Click 12.8%, Conversation 11.9%
GET AWAY WITH MURDER. Highly replayable detective game where you're the one whodunnit. From the creators of 80 Days and Heaven's Vault.
Why similar: Detective 18.3%, Historical 15.4%, Conversation 12.1%, Hand-drawn 10.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.5%
Something has been taken. Enter a new Grid and forge alliances via visual novel gameplay, uncovering truths through Identity Disc puzzles. Make critical decisions and plot your own course in a world without a creator.
Why similar: Detective 22.8%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Investigation 10.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.4%, Mystery 9.5%
Do you like adventure, comedy, and dime store detective novels? Then boy have we got the game for you! Join Voodoo Detective in a hand-drawn, point-and-click noir where you’ll pit your wits and hoodoo know-how against a sinister evil that’s taken root on beautiful Zo Wanga Isle.
Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Investigation 16.8%, Point & Click 14.9%, Hand-drawn 11.7%, Conversation 10.5%
Poisoned Path is a deep visual novel set in a mysterious atmosphere, where your choices determine the story's fate. Uncover dark secrets and chart your own course.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 17.5%, Detective 16.8%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.1%, Romance 10.5%
Follow detective Carol Reed in this colorful mystery, made with real-life photographs. The game features a classic adventure game interface, plenty of puzzles, and a series of minigames as an integrated part of the story.
Why similar: Detective 27%, Investigation 22.4%, Point & Click 22.3%, Mystery 11.3%, Female Protagonist 8.2%
1799. Play as Captain Grégoire Lefèbvre in this historical murder mystery based on the novel by Catherine Lheureux. A classic Point & Click adventure featuring an all-star French voice cast (Martial Le Minoux, Patrick Borg…) with english subtitles.
Why similar: Investigation 19.1%, Detective 17.1%, Point & Click 16.8%, Historical 16%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.7%
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 25.6%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Point & Click 15.3%, Investigation 11.8%, Female Protagonist 11.1%
Explore historical locations, find and analyse evidence. Unmask the real perpetrator so that justice can be served and the Wrongly Accused can be found innocent. Use problem solving, deduction and critical thinking skills to uncover the truth and maybe even expose a conspiracy in your own time.
Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Investigation 22.4%, Point & Click 15.8%, Historical 13.4%, Mystery 7.9%
Investigate the country of Vera Cruz in this journalistic first-person adventure! Solve puzzles, take photos of clues and report news exposing the horrific truths behind General Galba and his bizarre government!
Why similar: Detective 22.6%, Investigation 19.4%, Point & Click 12.2%, Conversation 10.1%, Mystery 8.6%
You play as Olivia Sasaki, a new student who moved to Japan all the way from America. Meet new friends and search for lost things, you might just end up finding yourself along the way!
Why similar: Investigation 22.5%, Point & Click 17%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.3%, Female Protagonist 10.1%
KILLA is a 3D adventure mystery with multiple endings. Valhalla, our protagonist, seeks the killer of her mentor, a mentor she treasures like family, venturing to an unknown island. Discover the culprit on this enigmatic island and embark on a journey of revenge.
Why similar: Investigation 17.2%, Detective 16.4%, Point & Click 13.1%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Conversation 10.6%
The classic award winning adventure returns in glorious 4K with fully remastered audio. Step into the shoes of intrepid tourist George Stobbart and sharp-witted journalist Nico Collard as they unravel a deadly Mayan conspiracy steeped in ancient artifacts and dark magic.
Why similar: Investigation 19.7%, Historical 16.8%, Detective 14.9%, Point & Click 10.7%, Conversation 10.3%
『D.D.D. ― 災薬対策課 ―』は、2人プレイ専用の推理アドベンチャーゲームです。 ナノロボット医療が発達した近未来を舞台に、プレイヤーは特別組織〈D.D.D.〉に所属する二人の刑事となり、 違法ナノロボット《DisasterDrug》が関わる事件の真相を追います。 互いに異なる情報を持ち寄り、通話で協力しながら、事件の謎を解き明かしましょう。
Why similar: Conversation 19.7%, Detective 17.1%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Investigation 15.2%, Mystery 13.1%
Mirage Noir is a detective romance visual novel where every lead could bring you closer to love—or straight into a killer’s hands.
Why similar: Detective 16.5%, Investigation 15.2%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Point & Click 12.5%, Romance 12%
《江华号》是一款国风水墨横版卷轴叙事游戏。1928年，武汉的大街小巷流传着一则“头七夜死者还魂”的诡异消息，引发各界关注。《楚城时报》新人记者虞慧龄奉命前去采访，却误打误撞，被种种谜团指引着登上了一艘名为“江华号”的豪华客轮。在那里，一段不为人知的隐秘往事渐渐浮出水面……
Why similar: Historical 17.4%, Investigation 16.6%, Detective 15.5%, Point & Click 14.7%, Female Protagonist 9.3%
Play as a sharp-witted detective in late 19th-century Leipzig, Germany, in this retro pixel-art point & click adventure. Search for clues, question suspects, and piece together evidence on your deduction board to solve four gripping murder cases.
Why similar: Detective 20.7%, Historical 20.3%, Investigation 18.7%, Point & Click 18.2%, Conversation 8.2%
In 1921, young French artist Jennifer Chevalier becomes embroiled in death, espionage and revolution, assisted by the ghost of Oscar Wilde. A hand-drawn Point & Click adventure with a unique comic book inventory design.
Why similar: Investigation 20.3%, Detective 17.7%, Point & Click 16.3%, Hand-drawn 11.4%, Female Protagonist 9.3%
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 33.8%, Visual Novel 18%, Mystery 11.6%, Point & Click 10.5%, Hand-drawn 9.8%
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 24.5%, Investigation 20.1%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Conversation 10.3%, Mystery 9.8%
A Case of Distrust is a narrative mystery from 1924 San Francisco. Play as private investigator Phyllis Cadence Malone in this historical 2D adventure game.
Why similar: Detective 16.8%, Investigation 15.4%, Historical 15.3%, Point & Click 11.7%, Visual Novel 11%
In an investigation where the thieves are not necessarily the ones you think they are, follow the clues, question the suspects, and get to the truth by avoiding false leads. But beware, some people are not ready to give up so easily.
Why similar: Investigation 30.3%, Detective 27.4%, Point & Click 18.7%, Hand-drawn 8.8%, Mystery 5.3%
A short visual novel with quizzes to help you dip your toes into the world of startups.
Why similar: Historical 22.3%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Hand-drawn 16%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.5%, Choices Matter 7.9%
