60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Story Rich, Detective, Investigation, Mystery.
Can you solve a murder with only your wits, cocktail shaker, and silver tongue? Last Night Last Call is a narrative detective game where you mix cocktails, interrogate suspects, gather clues, and shape relationships to solve five murders. Every customer has something to hide.
Use your psychic powers to read minds and catch an elusive serial killer!
Why similar: Noir 13.8%, Crime 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%, Detective 10.7%, Visual Novel 9.9%
A dark detective thriller where folklore is real, violence is chilling, and every choice has consequences.
Why similar: Detective 15.5%, Noir 12.9%, Investigation 12.6%, Choices Matter 8.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.8%
Mistmoon Falls is an open world murder mystery set in a farm-sim town that's now sans farmer. Question the locals, use tools to uncover clues, form hypotheses, and sift through some sinister goings-on to find the killer.
Why similar: Detective 14.2%, Noir 13%, Crime 12%, Dialogue Heavy 11.3%, Investigation 10.3%
Play as Captain Grégoire Lefèbvre and investigate the murder of a controversial country priest in this gripping historical detective thriller.
Why similar: Detective 13.3%, Noir 12.8%, Crime 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%, Dialogue Heavy 9.4%
A narrative game set in 1943 Belém, legends are vanishing, and the river’s secrets need a detective. Pink, if you will. As a shapeshifting river dolphin detective that turns into human (almost), uncover a noir mystery where folklore, memory, and conspiracy flow beneath the city.
Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Noir 17.2%, Investigation 14.2%, Crime 12.1%, Dialogue Heavy 8.7%
Hauma is a deduction visual novel set in Munich. Discover a conspiracy amongst the upper echelons of society alongside former detective Judith, while visiting real locations in a comic-inspired look.
Why similar: Detective 13.7%, Noir 13.1%, Crime 12.9%, Investigation 10.7%, Dialogue Heavy 9.8%
The Cold Cases: Remembering Jory is a story rich, investigative mystery game where your only tools are your contacts and the people you can find and get to talk to you. Read through old internet archives, pick out what is important, and solve the mystery of the 10 year old cold case.
Why similar: Detective 13%, Investigation 12.9%, Crime 12.4%, Dialogue Heavy 10.4%, Interactive Fiction 9.3%
An investigation and courtroom visual novel set in the electoral courts of a small Brazilian city. A first-case lawyer, a doctored campaign flyer, and a document with a date that does not add up. Two routes of around eight hours, six endings and a final act.
Why similar: Detective 18.2%, Investigation 14.2%, Crime 12.2%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Mystery 8.7%
A noir graphic adventure where your mind is your greatest enemy. Investigate crimes from the slums of Saltmire to the heights of Greyledge. Interrogate suspects and manage your clues in this 1980s cinematic remake. Play the free demo and wishlist now!
Why similar: Noir 14.4%, Detective 13.1%, Investigation 11.3%, Crime 11.1%, Interactive Fiction 7.7%
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Noir 18%, Detective 16.8%, Crime 15.7%, Investigation 14.3%, Mystery 7.7%
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 19.7%, Noir 13.2%, Crime 12.3%, Dialogue Heavy 10.3%, Point & Click 9.8%
A turn-based Clue-inspired detective game where you get to solve a murder mystery by interrogating paintings.
Why similar: Noir 15.3%, Detective 12.9%, Dialogue Heavy 10.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.4%
Private Eye is a detective game where you play as Hakeem trying to solve the murder case of Amir. The wealthy heir Amir kept strange company, is one of them his murderer? Explore, investigate, solve puzzles, and find discrepancies to unravel his mysterious death.
Why similar: Detective 15.6%, Investigation 13%, Crime 13%, Noir 10.1%, Interactive Fiction 9%
Istanbul, after midnight. Black File is a noir detective game: investigate crime scenes, examine evidence in 3D — rotate it, zoom in, read the back — then use what you find to break a suspect's story.
Why similar: Detective 18.5%, Investigation 14.8%, Noir 13.9%, Dialogue Heavy 8.6%, Crime 8.5%
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 13.2%, Crime 12%, Dialogue Heavy 11.1%, Investigation 9.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.3%
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 18.7%, Crime 14.8%, Dialogue Heavy 13.2%, Investigation 11.1%, Mystery 7.9%
[DEMO available now!] 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.
Why similar: Detective 20.6%, Investigation 16.9%, Crime 15.7%, Point & Click 9.4%, Mystery 9.3%
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!
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 14.7%, Detective 13.2%, Investigation 10.6%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%, Visual Novel 8.1%
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: Detective 13.5%, Dialogue Heavy 11.6%, Investigation 11.4%, Mystery 9.4%, Visual Novel 9.4%
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 20.9%, Crime 16%, Investigation 15.1%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Mystery 9%
Step into the shoes of detective Hank and his sidekick Gwen. This time on a top secret mission in an exotic Mediterranean-like country to uncover an illegal drug trade, but also to use this opportunity to enjoy themselves and perhaps even to savour romantic moments.
Why similar: Crime 16.1%, Detective 16%, Dialogue Heavy 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%, Romance 10.4%
Hauma is a deduction visual novel set in Munich. Discover a conspiracy amongst the upper echelons of society alongside former detective Judith, while visiting real locations in a comic-inspired look.
Why similar: Noir 14.7%, Detective 13.4%, Crime 12.7%, Investigation 11.1%, Dialogue Heavy 8.3%
A detective wakes up beside a corpse, and with no memories. The evidence points to him. Everyone thinks he’s the killer. Unravel the truth before time runs out in this hand-drawn detective mystery adventure set in 1990s Thailand, where every memory hides a lie.
Why similar: Detective 15.9%, Crime 14.2%, Investigation 11.9%, Noir 11.5%, Visual Novel 8%
A cinematic mystery visual novel about a vanished woman. You're the detective on the case. Twelve years ago, your sister disappeared the same way. Four investigations lead to four different answers about what really happened — and none of them is the wrong one. The truth is whichever one you find.
Why similar: Noir 14.5%, Detective 12.5%, Crime 9.7%, Dialogue Heavy 9.5%, Investigation 9.3%
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 19.1%, Investigation 14.4%, Crime 14.3%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Dialogue Heavy 9.8%
A dead man hired you to solve his own murder. You have one day. Fourteen suspects. And as many attempts as it takes. A hand-drawn noir mystery set in 1937 Rio de Janeiro, where every suspect has a life, a schedule, and something to hide.
Why similar: Noir 13.6%, Detective 12.8%, Crime 12.1%, Investigation 9.8%, Dialogue Heavy 9.6%
A noir detective game played at your desk. Read evidence photos, CCTV footage and records, compare fingerprints and voices, and fill in the suspect matrix yourself before you accuse anyone. Juggle action points, fees and deadlines across eight cases as a criminal organization closes in.
Why similar: Detective 20.1%, Investigation 15.9%, Noir 13.5%, Crime 13.5%, Mystery 8.6%
Detective Dana is a 2D story-rich game about an Arabic police officer investigating murder cases. Investigate the crime scene, interrogate the witnesses, solve the mysteries and uncover the secrets until you catch the criminal!
Why similar: Detective 17.5%, Noir 13.7%, Crime 12%, Dialogue Heavy 11.2%, Point & Click 9.4%
Step into the role of a federal investigator and uncover the truth behind every disaster. Recover black boxes, cross-reference evidence, expose contradictions, and name the real cause before an innocent takes the fall. Every conclusion matters in this tense investigation sim full of twists.
Why similar: Detective 17.6%, Investigation 14.4%, Noir 13.4%, Crime 8.6%, Mystery 8.5%
Investigate a replayable Hollywood murder mystery where everyone has something to hide. Question guests, uncover contradictions, and identify the killer before they escape justice.
Why similar: Detective 17.4%, Crime 16.7%, Investigation 14.6%, Dialogue Heavy 11.1%, Noir 10%
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 15.4%, Investigation 12.9%, Crime 12.7%, Noir 11.3%, Dialogue Heavy 11.2%
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 16.6%, Crime 13.5%, Investigation 10.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%, Dialogue Heavy 9.6%
As an independent police consultant, you're pulled into the hunt for a serial killer leaving cryptographic ciphers. Play as a detective, analyze crime scenes, and master real decryption methods. Your choices determine if you catch the killer and how many lives are saved.
Why similar: Detective 20.8%, Crime 13.7%, Investigation 13.3%, Noir 11.9%, Visual Novel 9.6%
Immerse yourself in a chilling, interactive cold-case investigation. Review crime scene photos, decrypt restricted hard drives, compare evidence, and deliver your final report in Ashes of Holloway Bay, a dark, atmospheric detective experience where every detail matters.
Why similar: Detective 20.3%, Crime 17.4%, Investigation 15.2%, Noir 9.4%, Mystery 9.3%
Байкал зовёт. Прошлое возвращается в форме теней, и Андрей должен решить - играть по чужим правилам или переписать сценарий судьбы.
Why similar: Detective 15.3%, Noir 13.6%, Investigation 12.3%, Romance 8.7%, Visual Novel 8.4%
A grounded detective mystery set in the most dangerous place in America: a 1997 public high school.
Why similar: Detective 16.2%, Noir 13.6%, Investigation 13.4%, Crime 11.6%, Point & Click 8.1%
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 19.4%, Noir 16.6%, Crime 15.1%, Investigation 11.9%, Dialogue Heavy 10%
GRAYWOOD is a 1950s crime comic-inspired graphic adventure. Investigate crime scenes, craft your own lines of questioning, and organize your findings on your corkboard all while navigating a morally-testing narrative. Respect the law, follow your conscience, or abuse your power to save your family.
Why similar: Noir 18.3%, Detective 17.1%, Crime 15.2%, Investigation 10.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.8%
The greatest detective in São Paolo is dead, and you are the prime suspect in his death. Investigate the detective's past cases, unravel the web of mysteries that binds the great city, and prove your innocence. Enigmatic letters, hidden secrets, and one certainty: Every story has two sides.
Why similar: Noir 21%, Detective 20.7%, Investigation 15.5%, Crime 7.5%, Visual Novel 7.1%
A monster-themed deduction game focused on solving brutal murders. Investigate crime scenes by uncovering hidden evidence, analyzing fingerprints, and testing blood samples. Identify the killer, determine the creature responsible, and solve seven thrilling cases
Why similar: Detective 21.7%, Noir 20.4%, Investigation 16.5%, Crime 15.8%, Mystery 10.2%
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 22.6%, Investigation 16.7%, Crime 14%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Mystery 8.3%
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 19.5%, Detective 18.8%, Investigation 10.8%, Point & Click 9.2%, Visual Novel 9%
A mystery game where you investigate a murder by searching the crime scene and interrogating AI-powered NPCs with unique personas.
Why similar: Detective 17%, Dialogue Heavy 14%, Investigation 12.6%, Mystery 9.4%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%
Noir gamebook, now fully in English. A magnate vanishes from an office locked from the inside: 4 trails, 780 choices, 11 endings, and no luck to save you. 85% of runs end in death or arrest. You die; the case goes on — the dossier doesn't forget.
Why similar: Noir 17.6%, Detective 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Crime 11%, Investigation 10.2%
Detective Trent is a narrative-driven mystery game inspired by Trent’s Last Case. Investigate crime scenes, interrogate suspects, and uncover the truth through evidence and dialogue. Your reasoning shapes the case, leading to multiple outcomes and endings.
Why similar: Crime 15.8%, Detective 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Investigation 12%, Visual Novel 9.6%
Scour police records. Antagonize your suspects. Comb through a disturbing crime scene. You'll stop at nothing to expose the truth. Ring of Fire is a search-based detective noir puzzler with a mature narrative set in the hyper-stylized streets of New London.
Why similar: Noir 15.4%, Detective 13.8%, Investigation 12.9%, Crime 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 7.9%
A detective noir puzzle deduction game. Explore a non-linear timeline during the cold war on a globe-trotting adventure following a trail of spies from a quiet English harbour town to a frozen Finnish fishing village and the corridors of an intelligence service rotten at its core.
Why similar: Detective 16%, Investigation 13.8%, Noir 12.8%, Crime 11.9%, Dialogue Heavy 8.7%
Investigate a series of murders at an abandoned school, examine evidence, connect clues, and reconstruct each crime. In this 2D psychological mystery adventure, every answer points to the dating sim heroine you trusted most—but is she truly the killer?
Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Investigation 17.4%, Mystery 11.9%, Crime 11%, Visual Novel 7.5%
Gather evidence, interview suspects and send your case to trial. Have you got what it takes to be Tokyo's top detective?
Why similar: Detective 23.3%, Crime 18.2%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Mystery 9.2%, Interactive Fiction 9%
Sex. Power. Judgment. Consequences. Investigate brutal murders and outsmart killers as a brilliant ex-conman turned police consultant. Seduce suspects and colleagues, shape your kinky marriage, and decide who pays in this dark adult detective thriller.
Why similar: Crime 14%, Detective 13.7%, Investigation 10.3%, Dialogue Heavy 9.3%, Romance 7.3%
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: Detective 14.7%, Crime 14.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.2%, Investigation 9.9%, Visual Novel 9.4%
Winchester, 1906. Arabella Ravencroft is dead, and nine suspects are trapped inside a mansion. You are Inspector Hartwell. Combine clues to forge facts, break their lies, and solve the case. The story doesn't unlock with keys or puzzles. It unlocks through what you can prove.
Why similar: Noir 19.8%, Investigation 14.8%, Crime 12.3%, Dialogue Heavy 11.9%, Visual Novel 9.6%
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 19.2%, Noir 14.9%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.7%, Choices Matter 9.4%
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 14.5%, Crime 13.1%, Investigation 12.5%, Dialogue Heavy 10.3%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%
This choices-matter visual novel is narrative-heavy, filled with beautifully illustrated characters, intricate stories, and two distinct endings.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Crime 13%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.6%, Detective 11.1%, Visual Novel 10.8%
You're a journalist investigating a suspicious case during the Harlem riots. Take pictures of evidence, gather information by interrogating people, and put it all together in an article to show people the truth.
Why similar: Detective 17.3%, Crime 15.9%, Noir 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Investigation 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: Detective 15.8%, Investigation 13.5%, Dialogue Heavy 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.1%
Play as a noir detective in a dark, seductive world — investigate the Blood Moon case while making choices, uncovering secrets, and indulging in explicit encounters.
Why similar: Detective 18.1%, Crime 13.2%, Noir 13.1%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Mystery 9%
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 17.2%, Detective 15.6%, Investigation 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%, Visual Novel 8.5%
When a famous Human Rights Lawyer dies under mysterious circumstances in her Sevenoaks mansion, Detective Inspector Rosie Morgan and her team of indefatigable investigators are called on the scene to find out who murdered the barrister and why.
Why similar: Detective 15.8%, Noir 12.1%, Crime 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%, Dating Sim 8.9%
