Games Like Little Locked Rooms

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 30.4%, Visual Novel 12%, Crime 11.9%, Mystery 10.7%, Investigation 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines beautiful, stylized art with point-and-click investigation and character-driven mystery solving.

A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.

Why similar: Detective 29.3%, Investigation 22.6%, Mystery 16.6%, Crime 11.9%, Story Rich 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: It features a similar focus on analyzing static, detailed scenes to deduce the truth behind complex mysteries.

Investigate murders, search for clues and talk to your classmates to prepare for trial. There, you'll engage in deadly wordplay, going back and forth with suspects. Dissect their statements and fire their words back at them to expose their lies! There's only one way to survive—pull the trigger.

Why similar: Detective 31.1%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Anime 17.2%, Mystery 16.6%, Story Rich 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential detective visual novel that shares the seed game's anime aesthetic and high-stakes investigation gameplay.

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 19.2%, Detective 19%, Crime 12.7%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Mystery 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses heavily on the investigation phase of detective work, mirroring the methodical evidence-gathering found in the seed game.

Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.

Why similar: Detective 30.4%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Mystery 16.9%, Anime 16.4%, Story Rich 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a deep, narrative-heavy detective experience with unique puzzle-solving mechanics set in surreal environments.

Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.

Why similar: Detective 54.6%, Mystery 27.2%, Story Rich 11%, Singleplayer 2.8%, Puzzle 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: Like the seed game, it challenges players to piece together events by carefully observing frozen, detailed environments.

Immerse yourself in a dramatic yet charming and witty world of evidence-gathering, deduction and courtroom battles with this double-pack of the adventures of rookie lawyer Ryunosuke.

Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Text-Based 14.1%, Mystery 13.2%, Anime 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a rich, period-accurate detective narrative that excels in visual novel presentation and logical deduction.

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 25.3%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Mystery 12.4%, Investigation 9.4%, Crime 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A detective visual novel that emphasizes evidence analysis and logical reasoning in a charming, stylized format.

Detective Ridelle is a cozy murder mystery game featuring escape room style puzzles. Find clues, interrogate suspects, solve the mystery - before it's too late.

Why similar: Detective 29%, Investigation 18.1%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Mystery 14.3%, Logic 9%

Why You'll Like It: This game blends escape-room mechanics with visual novel storytelling, perfect for fans of contained, puzzle-heavy mysteries.

Staffer Case is a new sort of mystery game, asking players to find clues, arrange them into documents, and point out the contradictions between them to solve a series of murders. Each mystery unraveled leads you closer to the truth lying at the heart of each case!

Why similar: Detective 28.3%, Crime 13%, Mystery 12.2%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Text-Based 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on gathering clues and connecting evidence in a narrative-driven mystery that feels very similar to classic detective games.

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, the classic puzzle-solving mystery adventure directed by Ace Attorney creator Shu Takumi, is back! This long-awaited HD remaster features upgraded visuals and sound and new gallery content.

Why similar: Detective 33.5%, Mystery 20.9%, Story Rich 11.3%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Anime 9%

Why You'll Like It: This title blends clever puzzle-solving with a compelling mystery, requiring players to manipulate the environment to uncover the truth.

Solve Pixel Puzzles to find clues. Use those clues to interrogate witnesses. Work your way to the truth... ...and uncover the mystery of Murder by Numbers!

Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Investigation 18%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Crime 11.2%, Anime 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Combines investigation-based visual novel storytelling with logic puzzles, creating a satisfying loop of deduction.

Everybody are missing in a town. Find the answers of town mystery in a point and click adventure game with escape the room mechanics

Why similar: Detective 28.7%, Investigation 20.9%, Mystery 16.5%, Logic 14.1%, Point & Click 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the diorama-like 3D investigation style, requiring players to rotate and explore small environments to find clues.

Little Problems is a Cozy Detective game about solving minor inconveniences, everyday misunderstandings, and of course, little problems. This game is not about saving the world; it's about enriching it, one case at a time.

Why similar: Detective 31.1%, Investigation 22.7%, Anime 13.7%, Logic 11.6%, Mystery 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on a more relaxed, cozy approach to detective work, perfect for those who enjoyed the smaller scale of the seed game.

Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.

Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Investigation 16.6%, Crime 11.8%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Anime 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A solid detective visual novel that captures the investigation and mystery-solving elements found in the seed game.

An intricate mystery visual novel. Search text, piece together clues, and jump around the story to unravel the tangled events within the sealed tower.

Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Investigation 14.2%, Mystery 13.2%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Anime 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A highly regarded mystery visual novel that offers a complex, story-rich experience for fans of detective fiction.

There's been a murder aboard the Reuss Express, and you're the suspects! Prove your innocence in this comedy 'point n' click' murder mystery - packed with twists, laughs, and larger-than-life characters!

Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Investigation 20.4%, Crime 15.4%, Mystery 14.5%, Story Rich 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A comedic, point-and-click investigation game that emphasizes puzzle-solving and character interaction.

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 22%, Investigation 12.6%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Crime 11.1%, Mystery 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on lore-rich storytelling and detective work, making it a great choice for fans of narrative-heavy mysteries.

Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, seemingly killed by the mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the area, inspect the crime scene, grill suspects, solve puzzles, hunt for clues & uncover the secret of the swamp!

Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Investigation 13.5%, Crime 12.1%, Mystery 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic exploration-based detective game that emphasizes talking to suspects and examining the environment for clues.

Crime O'Clock is a hidden objects investigation and time exploration game with a deep storyline. Investigate cases through time and evolving maps by unveiling a multi-eras linked story. Will you be observant enough to solve the mysteries? Crime waits for no man!

Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Investigation 19.5%, Crime 14.6%, Mystery 12%, Logic 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Utilizes a hidden-object style of investigation that requires players to scan detailed scenes to solve crimes across time.

Interrogate suspects, search for clues, & uncover a dastardly plot, as you solve a string of mystifying murders to help reluctant detective Ilmarinen escape the foreboding Fafnir Hotel.

Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Visual Novel 14%, Mystery 13%, Crime 12.5%, Anime 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that leans into the classic 'locked room' mystery trope with an anime-inspired aesthetic.

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 23%, Investigation 15.3%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Mystery 11.2%, Crime 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A unique visual novel that incorporates puzzle elements into its detective-style debates and investigations.

A narrative courtroom adventure all about VTubers! Players will take the role of prosecutor Justin Truth and investigate a murder at a VTuber agency, doing their best to uncover the identity of both the killer and VTuber's real face.

Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Crime 12.1%, Mystery 11.7%, Anime 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A modern, story-rich detective visual novel that explores contemporary themes through a mystery lens.

Murder. Nothin’ nice about it. In this old school detective adventure, step into the boots of whip-smart Inspector Waffles and travel the city to track hidden clues, interrogate shady suspects, and unravel a dangerous mystery. But be warned: curiosity killed the cat...

Why similar: Detective 27%, Crime 19.1%, Investigation 17.2%, Mystery 12.3%, Story Rich 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A charming, point-and-click detective game that focuses on gathering clues and solving mysteries in a stylized world.

Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.

Why similar: Detective 27.6%, Investigation 22.2%, Crime 17.7%, Mystery 14.5%, Story Rich 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Offers an open-world approach to investigation that rewards players for their curiosity and attention to detail.

An anime-inspired supernatural detective game. Uncover the identities and powers of your adversaries using a conspiracy board full of evidence.

Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Investigation 20.4%, Mystery 13.3%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Anime 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: Combines investigation with a unique comic-book style, offering a distinct visual flair for mystery fans.

"Murders on Yangtze River" is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries.

Why similar: Detective 37.4%, Investigation 15.9%, Mystery 12.9%, Story Rich 9.7%, Logic 8.6%

A detective narrative puzzler without pre-set options! Raise your questions at will, and an AI-host will answer only with 'yes' or 'no.' Drive the investigation with your curiosity; the path to solving the mystery lies in questions you ask. Can you dig out the truth through your questions?

Why similar: Detective 31.5%, Crime 19.9%, Mystery 15.1%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Story Rich 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy detective game that adds a layer of psychological tension to the traditional mystery-solving formula.

LumineNight is a story-driven detective adventure. Play as Detective Foster and his daughter to solve a series of murders spanning a decade. Interrogate suspects, infiltrate locations, solve puzzles, and gather evidence from crime scenes. Uncover the dark truth behind these killings.

Why similar: Detective 27.8%, Mystery 14.4%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Investigation 12.2%, Anime 11.8%

Follow Detective Butler and his sidekick Gilligan as they solve a locked-room murder during a haunted cruise ship's maiden voyage. Can you solve the mystery before Detective Butler reveals the answer?

Why similar: Detective 20.4%, Investigation 15%, Text-Based 12.1%, Mystery 11.8%, Visual Novel 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, text-based detective visual novel that provides a classic mystery-solving experience.

A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.

Why similar: Detective 35%, Investigation 19.7%, Mystery 18.5%, Logic 8.1%, Story Rich 6.9%

3D Escape Room: Detective Story is an immersive 3D puzzle game that takes you to 1930s London. In the game, you play as an insightful private detective, searching for clues in realistic 3D environments, solving intricate puzzles and mini-games, and cracking bizarre cases.

Why similar: Mystery 41.9%, Point & Click 16.9%, 3D 14.2%, Adventure 10%, Exploration 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: Directly utilizes 3D spatial puzzles to drive the investigation, mirroring the diorama feel of the seed game.

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 20.5%, Investigation 15%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Anime 9.5%, Mystery 9.5%

What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?

Why similar: Detective 56.7%, Mystery 18.8%, Story Rich 8.3%, Investigation 7.2%, Crime 3.2%

Join forces with the psychic Director of the Urban Myth Dissolution Center and solve a variety of cases involving cursed relics, rental properties with shady histories, and dimensional anomalies. Monstrous oddities and otherworldly planes abound in this occult mystery adventure game!

Why similar: Visual Novel 20.7%, Detective 20.1%, Mystery 16.5%, Text-Based 14%, Story Rich 8.9%

A narrative detective game blended with supernatural elements. Play as a rookie investigator, discover vital clues in every case, dive into unscripted interrogations and uncover truths that break minds. But with each revelation, the world feels... less human.

Why similar: Detective 30.1%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Anime 16.2%, Mystery 13.3%, Story Rich 11.6%

Solving crime is no walk in the pond. You are a down-on-his-luck detective who also happens to be a duck. Use your powers of de-duck-tion to inspect evidence, fill in the blanks, and bust the case wide open! This is a short but twisty detective case.

Why similar: Detective 39.7%, Investigation 25.6%, Mystery 13.5%, Story Rich 6%, Point & Click 5.1%

Methods: The Canada Files is a mystery visual novel. You play as a team of eccentric detectives in a mysterious crime-solving competition. To solve each mystery, you must use your team member’s unique detective methods, refute faulty theories with evidence, and find out the truth!

Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Investigation 23.7%, Crime 15.3%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Anime 10.3%

Become Phoenix Wright and experience the thrill of battle as you fight to save your innocent clients in a court of law. Play all 14 episodes, spanning the first three games, in one gorgeous collection.

Why similar: Detective 31.2%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Mystery 12.9%, Anime 10.6%, Crime 10.5%

A mystery adventure game and visual novel set on solitary Shironagasu Island. Discover its secrets, solve its mysteries, and escape from the ominous island!

Why similar: Visual Novel 25.9%, Mystery 21.3%, Detective 20.8%, Anime 12.7%, Adventure 8%

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: Detective 17.7%, Investigation 15.3%, Crime 12.8%, Mystery 10.5%, Text-Based 10.5%

Set in school life, “Who is the Criminal” is a text-based adventure game featuring comedian and inference elements. With inquiring suspects and debating with “evildoers”, he gathers pieces of puzzles and reveals what truly happens in every incident.

Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Crime 13%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Mystery 11.8%, Anime 10.6%

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: Mystery 24.8%, Detective 24.8%, Investigation 16.3%, Story Rich 11.3%, Point & Click 9.2%

Connected Clue is a quarter-view detective adventure game inspired by the atmosphere of 19th-century mystery novels. Gather clues, see through lies, and uncover the identity of the culprit shrouded in secrecy!

Why similar: Detective 25.1%, Investigation 17.3%, Crime 16.4%, Text-Based 11.5%, Mystery 11.4%

You are the one and only Duck Detective, a depressed and recently divorced duck who must quack the case. Inspect evidence, make de-duck-tions, and solve this no-murder mystery!

Why similar: Detective 36.1%, Investigation 27%, Mystery 14.9%, Story Rich 6.4%, Point & Click 5.3%

Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.

Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Investigation 14.7%, Mystery 13.3%, Text-Based 12.8%, Visual Novel 10.3%

Uncover high drama in this whodunnit set in a small-town community theater. Gather clues by investigating the sets, casts and backstage crews of 10 theatrical productions, and piece together the story of each deadly crime.

Why similar: Detective 23%, Investigation 16.1%, Mystery 14.8%, Crime 13.6%, Story Rich 7.6%

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: Detective 26%, Crime 15%, Mystery 13.7%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Investigation 9.7%

Check the suspect's status and solve the mystery! A status-checking mystery ADV in which a rookie detective takes on difficult cases that take place in a fantasy world.

Why similar: Mystery 26.9%, Visual Novel 22.4%, Investigation 17.5%, Logic 17.2%, Adventure 8.2%

Discover an untold crime story from the mysterious youth of the famous detective Hercule Poirot.

Why similar: Detective 31.6%, Investigation 18.2%, Mystery 14.7%, Visual Novel 7.8%, Story Rich 7.7%

Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

Why similar: Detective 28.8%, Visual Novel 21.1%, Mystery 17.4%, Text-Based 13%, Point & Click 7.2%

Join Dangeresque, the world's greatest private eye/crooked cop, as he puzzles his way through 3 bite-sized roomisodes in this classic-style point n' click adventure.

Why similar: Detective 41.6%, Mystery 21.2%, Point & Click 17%, Adventure 13.3%, Funny 3.1%

Crimes across the times. Are you able to solve them all?

Why similar: Detective 25.5%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Anime 10.9%, Investigation 10.6%, Mystery 10.6%

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: Detective 18.9%, Investigation 14.4%, Crime 12.1%, Text-Based 10.9%, Visual Novel 10.2%

Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.

Why similar: Investigation 28.2%, Mystery 25%, Story Rich 12.9%, Detective 8%, Crime 7.6%

One hundred detectives compete against each other in a crime-solving competition.

Why similar: Detective 23.5%, Investigation 18.4%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Crime 12.7%, Mystery 12.6%

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 40.8%, Investigation 16.9%, Mystery 14.1%, Crime 13.7%, Story Rich 5.3%

Detective Red July must stop a serial killer who patterns his murders after optical illusions in this mystery visual novel set in the world of Methods.

Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Investigation 13.1%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Text-Based 12.5%, Crime 12%

Scene Investigators is a hardcore deductive reasoning game for fans of the "true crime" genre. Step into re-created crime scenes, observe closely for pieces of evidence, analyze possible motives behind the crimes, and uncover what truly happened.

Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Investigation 24.2%, Crime 16.1%, Mystery 14.1%, Logic 11.2%