60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Visual Novel, Detective, Investigation, Story Rich.
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.
Isle of Maligree
Become an investigator in a dark fantasy story. People keep going missing in Maligree, before being forgotten by all who knew them. Will you solve the case before you forget?
Police Detective: Tokyo Beat
Gather evidence, interview suspects and send your case to trial. Have you got what it takes to be Tokyo's top detective?
Become an investigator in a dark fantasy story. People keep going missing in Maligree, before being forgotten by all who knew them. Will you solve the case before you forget?
Why similar: Detective 16.8%, Demons 10.8%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 10%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.6%
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 23.4%, Crime 21.9%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Mystery 10.8%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%
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: Investigation 22%, Crime 21.9%, Detective 16.9%, Mystery 11.1%, Visual Novel 10.7%
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 22.9%, Investigation 19.5%, Crime 17%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Mystery 9.8%
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: Detective 19.7%, Investigation 18.6%, Crime 17.7%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Mystery 10%
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 19.5%, Detective 18%, Investigation 14%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Mystery 9.8%
This choices-matter visual novel is narrative-heavy, filled with beautifully illustrated characters, intricate stories, and two distinct endings.
Why similar: Crime 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12%, Visual Novel 12%, Detective 11.2%
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: Crime 15.9%, Detective 14.5%, Investigation 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.5%
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Crime 21.3%, Detective 18.9%, Investigation 18.6%, Mystery 10.2%, Interactive Fiction 8.4%
NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!
Why similar: Crime 20.2%, Detective 17.3%, Investigation 16.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%, Visual Novel 10%
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: Detective 17.4%, Crime 16.5%, Investigation 11.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.4%, Visual Novel 10.2%
In this detective horror visual novel, investigate a seabound anomaly. Explore areas of interest, uncover clues, and piece together evidence before time runs out — and before this mission becomes your last. Choose a side; don't look back.
Why similar: Detective 19.7%, Investigation 17.9%, Mystery 11%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%, Visual Novel 8.8%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Crime 22.5%, Detective 22.3%, Investigation 21.2%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Mystery 11%
Find the Golden Pineapple and the crimes against the Mayans. In Pineapple Legend, solve investigations with amusing and humorous situations. Explore the city of Takitani: investigate, solve puzzles, collect cards, equip accessories, fish, garden, fight in the arena, and increase your affinity!!!
Why similar: Crime 17.5%, Investigation 15.9%, Detective 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.7%
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 21.1%, Crime 19%, Investigation 18.2%, Visual Novel 14%, Mystery 11.1%
You are The Fateweaver; an ancient beast of legendary status. It is your job to determine which way Fate will unravel as you dig deep into the psyche of those who beckon. Decide whether to help those who beg for your mercy, or invoke the wrath of the Gods upon those you deem unworthy of existence...
Why similar: Investigation 16.2%, Detective 16.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10%, Visual Novel 9.9%, Mystery 9.3%
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 20.3%, Detective 15.1%, Investigation 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Visual Novel 11.3%
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 21.5%, Investigation 20.1%, Mystery 12%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.2%
Who killed your best friend?! Find out the truth before 4 suspects frame you instead! Death Becomes You is a mystery visual novel where you untangle the dark secrets and relationships between your fellow magic university students.
Why similar: Crime 15.9%, Investigation 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Detective 10.8%, Mystery 10%
The year is 840. Use your detective skills to weed out and banish the succubi terrorizing the citizens of Damaros and uncover the truth behind the recent spike in succubus victims, or become a corrupt tyrant who abuses his power, or even side with the succubi to terrorize the city.
Why similar: Detective 18.1%, Investigation 15.6%, Mystery 13.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.9%, Choices Matter 11.4%
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: Crime 18.3%, Detective 18.3%, Investigation 17.6%, Mystery 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%
Join a serial killer enthusiast group to solve the town's recent murders in this mystery visual novel adventure, featuring point-and-click and text-based investigation and a detailed story.
Why similar: Investigation 17.4%, Crime 15.9%, Detective 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Visual Novel 13.1%
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: Crime 20.3%, Detective 17%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.2%, Mystery 12.4%
Ranko and her friend Astrid must investigate the vanishing of a girl from their school. Learn about the secrets of St. Joachim to find her, but be cautious! A bad step may lead you towards an ugly end...
Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Investigation 13.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.2%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Mystery 9.7%
This classic-style mystery adventure game, inspired by the Famicom Detective Club series and illustrated by Famitsu's legend Kiyokazu Arai, will take you on a suspenseful journey through the beautiful landscapes of Ise-Shima.
Why similar: Crime 21.1%, Detective 18.3%, Investigation 16.2%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Mystery 11.2%
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 25.7%, Detective 20.6%, Investigation 13.6%, Mystery 11.4%, Visual Novel 10.8%
A narrative-driven detective thriller. Reed and partner Grant investigate a murder case that resets through a time loop. Gather clues, interrogate witnesses, build timelines in the mind palace, and uncover the truth through deduction and multiple endings.
Why similar: Crime 25.2%, Detective 20.4%, Investigation 15.2%, Choices Matter 8.7%, Mystery 8.1%
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 21.2%, Investigation 19.8%, Mystery 13.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.5%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%
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: Detective 19%, Investigation 18.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Mystery 12.9%, Visual Novel 11.8%
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: Investigation 20.9%, Crime 17.9%, Detective 15.9%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Mystery 13%
An adventure visual novel following an unlucky trio who find themselves hunting monsters for the powerful being known as Kurokami-sama.
Why similar: Investigation 17.8%, Demons 15.3%, Mystery 11.1%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.4%
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: Crime 20.1%, Detective 19.5%, Investigation 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Visual Novel 10.7%
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 18.7%, Crime 18.4%, Investigation 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Visual Novel 10.3%
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Why similar: Investigation 16.8%, Detective 16.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.4%, Visual Novel 9.8%, Mystery 9.8%
A world where humans and beastmen coexist. A secluded hotel exclusively for beastmen deep in the mountains. An incident occurs on a night when everyone has gone to sleep... Whether you can safely return from the hotel depends on your choices.
Why similar: Investigation 18.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.3%, Mystery 12.1%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Crime 9.1%
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: Crime 30.4%, Detective 21.3%, Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Investigation 17.2%, Mystery 9.1%
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 22.4%, Investigation 17.8%, Detective 15.9%, Mystery 10.3%, Visual Novel 9.6%
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: Crime 19.6%, Detective 18.3%, Investigation 15.7%, Visual Novel 10%, Mystery 10%
Rhythm Story is a detective visual novel and rhythm game. You must solve the murder of one of the girls.
Why similar: Crime 18.3%, Detective 17.6%, Investigation 15.3%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%
Solve your own murder in this thrilling true crime adventure game. You've come face-to-face with your fate and someone close to you is going to kill you...unless you find out who it is before the time runs out!
Why similar: Crime 20.9%, Detective 17.7%, Investigation 13.8%, Mystery 11.2%, Visual Novel 9%
Grab your magnifying glass and peek inside a series of tiny dioramas filled with crimes and carefully crafted mysteries! Think outside the box and solve them all in this new brand of detective game!
Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Investigation 19.4%, Crime 15.5%, Mystery 13.1%, Visual Novel 13.1%
A short, choose your own adventure detective experience, where your choices matter.
Why similar: Crime 22.8%, Detective 19%, Investigation 18.4%, Mystery 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.3%
For every action, there is a reaction... For every choice, a result... Dive deep into your subconscious as you wander the halls of The Testing Chamber & join hundreds of thousands of other players in one of the biggest & most successful social experiments ever performed.
Why similar: Investigation 20%, Detective 18.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.2%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Mystery 11.4%
A secluded mountain resort, 10 friends, 1 murderer. Investigate, interrogate and present evidence as you solve various mysteries throughout the night. Will you be able to reach the truth and uncover the culprit’s identity? Or will your deductions lead you to blame someone completely innocent...?
Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Investigation 19.4%, Crime 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Visual Novel 11.6%
EXCALIMURDER is a nonlinear murder mystery game inspired by the sword in the stone legend. Explore an orphanage, meet weird people and solve logic puzzles, all in a colorful pixel art world. Bonus: Excalibur is the murder weapon.
Why similar: Detective 19.7%, Crime 17.7%, Investigation 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Mystery 10.6%
Discover a world where magic and science, chaos and order, are two sides of the same coin.
Why similar: Crime 20.6%, Investigation 16.5%, Detective 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Mystery 11%
A Mesozoic murder mystery, 4 suspects, 1 truth. Investigate, interrogate and present evidence as you set out to unravel the case with your team. Will you be able to accurately determine who took the victim's life? Or will your deductions lead you to arrest someone for a crime they did not commit...?
Why similar: Crime 21.9%, Detective 17.1%, Investigation 16.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, 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: Investigation 21.4%, Crime 19.9%, Detective 19.8%, Mystery 12.1%, Visual Novel 10.8%
Step into a suspenseful murder mystery at a prestigious boarding school. As a new student, you must question AI-driven suspects, uncover secrets, and solve the murder before the police arrive. Your choices determine the outcome—can you find the real killer before it’s too late?
Why similar: Detective 17.2%, Crime 16%, Investigation 15.8%, Mystery 9.4%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%
"Old tradition VS Zombie = ???" The mismatched duo is tackling a bizarre case in the freezing midsummer of Shimofuri Village. A one-of-a-kind comedy-mystery adventure!
Why similar: Crime 22.1%, Detective 21%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.6%, Comedy 9.6%, Visual Novel 8.6%
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 15.6%, Investigation 15%, Mystery 13.6%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Choices Matter 9.8%
A story-rich detective mystery set in 1930s England. Investigate a murder inside a sprawling manor, interrogate suspicious residents, and make meaningful choices to uncover the truth — before Scotland Yard arrives.
Why similar: Crime 19.5%, Detective 17.4%, Investigation 16%, Mystery 10%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%
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 20.5%, Investigation 18.2%, Mystery 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%, Crime 9.7%
Mysterious Mystery is a fully voiced mystery visual novel centered around the detective duo, Justin and Dakota. Solve multiple cases using Dakota's evidence gathering abilities and Justin's expert interrogation. Discover outlandish cases, meet unique characters, and become world class detectives.
Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Investigation 18.8%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, Mystery 10%
A noir graphic adventure where your mind is your greatest enemy. Investigate crimes, interrogate suspects, and survive in this point-and-click remake, rebuilt from the ground up. Solve the mystery before your demons consume you. Play the free demo and wishlist now!
Why similar: Crime 17%, Detective 16.6%, Investigation 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%, Visual Novel 8.8%
It's a mystery game that reveals the truth through an autopsy. Be a forensic doctor and find out why the dead died.
Why similar: Crime 25.2%, Detective 22.5%, Mystery 13%, Investigation 10.8%, Visual Novel 10.1%
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: Investigation 19.2%, Detective 19.2%, Mystery 11.8%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.7%
Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.
Why similar: Detective 35%, Crime 22.9%, Investigation 18.8%, Mystery 13.2%, Story Rich 4.6%
戏班内扑朔迷离的死亡，步步紧逼的幕后黑手，封闭剧场内的死亡倒计时，案件主角的生命和救赎都取决于你的决断。当第一桩案件尘埃落定，你以为可以回到现实世界时，轮回之路才刚刚开始……
Why similar: Crime 24.5%, Detective 19.5%, Investigation 18.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Visual Novel 11.6%
