60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Mystery, Adventure, Investigation.
A narrative deduction game where you uncover a dark maritime mystery by piecing together clues and hidden connections. Step into the role of a detective, reconstruct past events, identify those involved, and reveal the truth behind a series of grim incidents at sea.
The Murder of Ava Monroe
A gripping detective noir mystery that blends investigation and deduction with a rich, character-driven story. The Murder of Ava Monroe is cozy, twisty, and oozing with atmosphere.
Inspector Pug: The Furrious Murder Case
A dark noir detective story starring a not-so-bright pug. Combine clues, build chains of deductions, and solve a murder — even if your reasoning isn’t always… impressive.
A gripping detective noir mystery that blends investigation and deduction with a rich, character-driven story. The Murder of Ava Monroe is cozy, twisty, and oozing with atmosphere.
Why similar: Detective 32%, Investigation 22%, Mystery 12.5%, Noir 10.7%, Visual Novel 5.8%
A dark noir detective story starring a not-so-bright pug. Combine clues, build chains of deductions, and solve a murder — even if your reasoning isn’t always… impressive.
Why similar: Detective 37.8%, Mystery 14.5%, Noir 14.3%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Puzzle 10.2%
You are a detective on a rogue manhunt through the beautiful country of Italy. Gather clues, interview witnesses and uncover dark secrets to solve the case. Follow your own path to the solution in this 1970's noir crime road-trip.
Why similar: Detective 29.8%, Investigation 19.7%, Noir 16.5%, Mystery 13.3%, Puzzle 8.4%
A mystery adventure game featuring a camera-headed detective and a superpowered girl teaming up to solve crimes. Play as the detective to gather and combine clues, reveal the hidden truth, and tear down fabricated lies.
Why similar: Detective 35.3%, Investigation 24.4%, Mystery 14.6%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Puzzle 7%
Become Shepherd, an inquisitor sent to a suspicious village. Unveil the secrets of a world filled with fear, and make an inevitable choice. In this visual novel mystery, your decisions change the world. Can you survive the desperate horror?
Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Lovecraftian 22.6%, Investigation 15%, Mystery 10.9%, Visual Novel 10.4%
A murdered priest. A secret list. Hunt Nazi fugitives across the globe in this gritty 1971 detective thriller. Analyze evidence, follow leads, and make sharp deductions before the trail goes cold. From the creators of Family, Rivals, Conspiracy, Echo Beach and Riley & Rochelle.
Why similar: Detective 33.8%, Investigation 23.7%, Mystery 12.9%, Noir 11.2%, Puzzle 7.4%
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 31.4%, Investigation 19.6%, Noir 16.3%, Mystery 13.2%, Mythology 6.6%
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 27%, Investigation 18.6%, Mystery 12.1%, Noir 11.9%, Visual Novel 10.1%
Deep night, famous suspense novelist fell from the balcony, leaving his young wife an enormous heritage. Accident, or calculated murder?Novelist's nephew secretly began investigation.He found a hidden manuscript, which contains a creep story, as well as the key clues concerning its author's death.
Why similar: Detective 24.8%, Investigation 17.5%, Noir 11.2%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Mystery 8.5%
“My Father Lied” is a Story-rich Mystery Lovecraftian game that tells the story of Huda, who finds herself following an unfathomable secret regarding her father’s 20 years disappearance.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.4%, Detective 18.8%, Investigation 16.8%, Mystery 11.9%, Mythology 11%
「ギルド探求団へようこそ！」創立から1000日を迎えたギルドの、パーティ情報を復旧させる『推理パズルゲーム』です。過去1000日を振り返りながら、78人の冒険者が、20隊あるパーティのどこに所属していたのかを特定し、どのような結末を迎えたのかを推理で暴きましょう！それでは──良い旅を！
Why similar: Detective 42.8%, Investigation 25.6%, Mystery 15%, Puzzle 11.6%, Adventure 3.8%
In this story-rich detective game, uncover clues through a card-like system to solve a series of bizarre murders. Combine pieces of evidence to build your case against the most likely culprit from within an eclectic cast of unusual characters.
Why similar: Detective 34.2%, Investigation 22.6%, Dark 9%, Puzzle 8.1%, Visual Novel 8%
"No men in this house" is a visual novel set in Thailand. This edge-of-your-seat detective story about mysterious deaths on a touristy island will make you suspect everyone, including yourself!
Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Mythology 14.3%, Investigation 13.7%, Mystery 13.6%, Visual Novel 12.9%
[Telltale - Casino Murder] is a full-voice indie mystery game with the youngest lawyer, Kang Ho-yeon, who reveals the truth of the casino murder case and achieves innocence at trial.
Why similar: Detective 29.1%, Investigation 20.1%, Mystery 18.2%, Puzzle 9.6%, Text-Based 7.3%
An audio deduction game where you have one task: restore a series of lost podcast episodes.
Why similar: Detective 41.8%, Investigation 26.5%, Mystery 15.5%, Puzzle 8.5%, Story Rich 3.6%
Jack Beckham is found dead, hanging in his apartment alone. Police rule it a suicide. His father, refusing to accept the conclusion, hires you to investigate. Delve into the clues left behind in his apartment to discover what really happened.
Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Investigation 19.3%, Noir 17.8%, Mystery 13.2%, Puzzle 8.4%
A disappearance in a secluded community. A mountain hiding its secrets. A detective running out of time. Welcome to Hillthorn, a dark investigation game that invites you to uncover the mystery without a single word spoken, using your skills of logic and intuition through cards.
Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Lovecraftian 21.9%, Investigation 18.4%, Noir 12.1%, Puzzle 7.4%
On Air! Taxi Detective Casebook is a pixel-art, dialogue-driven mystery game. You’re an AI in a taxi, teaming up with a talkative driver on late-night runs to hear bizarre passenger stories, solve cases in secret, and let him play the “great detective.”
Why similar: Detective 32.7%, Investigation 21.1%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Text-Based 9.5%, Puzzle 9.1%
A gripping point-and-click adventure – inspired by the real treasure hunt on Oak Island in Nova Scotia, Canada. Unravel a web of murder, myth, and forgotten history. Some secrets are better left buried.
Why similar: Detective 24.4%, Investigation 21.5%, Mystery 14.5%, Puzzle 9.2%, Pirates 8.3% ★
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 33.1%, Investigation 21.1%, Noir 18%, Mystery 14.5%, Puzzle 7.6%
Solve a variety of perplexing cases in the sleuthing shoes of Detective Hindsight - who gets help from Phoebe: a young orphaned girl with dreams of being a storyteller and powers to look into the past. Uncover the truth with her sketches done in crayon. The catch? She can't draw very well.
Why similar: Detective 37.7%, Investigation 21.7%, Mystery 15.7%, Puzzle 9.6%, Linear 4.6%
Investigate crime scenes, interrogate witnesses and organize your evidence to catch the culprit. Solve multiple different cases in varying areas and talk to many unique and fun characters. Can you solve it? Come and see.
Why similar: Detective 36.1%, Investigation 24.7%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Mystery 11.5%, Puzzle 9.3%
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 34.6%, Investigation 21.5%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Mystery 11.8%, Puzzle 6.5%
Cthulu Mysteries: The Veins of Arkham is Lovecraftian narrative mystery, where staying sane is the greatest challenge. Interview the witnesses, gather clues and draw conclusions to solve the most unusual case. Will you be able to handle the truth?
Why similar: Detective 22%, Lovecraftian 19.9%, Investigation 12.8%, Noir 12.5%, Visual Novel 11.5%
After his wife draws her last breath, Dragomir is devastated. As a poor man with a drinking habit, he must not only manage to hold a decent funeral, but also stand for himself in a small town that doesn't see him with good eyes.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.7%, Detective 18.8%, Investigation 15.5%, Mystery 11.7%, Noir 11.5%
FoldLoop is a detective game that emphasizes logical reasoning. To escape the curse of endless cycles, you'll observe the sandbox from a higher dimension, analyze the rulebook, and deduce the secrets of the real world.
Why similar: Detective 28.4%, Lovecraftian 21.2%, Investigation 15.4%, Mystery 13.9%, Puzzle 8.5%
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: Detective 32.1%, Investigation 20.2%, Noir 18.8%, Visual Novel 8.8%, Mystery 8.2%
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Detective 28.2%, Investigation 20.2%, Noir 17.5%, Mystery 12%, Visual Novel 8.5%
In AUREX, a city where every citizen's emotions are controlled, you are SOLDA, a rookie special investigator. Armed with an emotion scanner that reads what suspects try to hide, catch the tremor behind every lie, piece the clues together, and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 31.2%, Investigation 20%, Mystery 15.7%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Noir 11.1%
A point-and-click deduction game where you unravel complex events. Explore frozen moments in time, analyze the scene, and fill in the blanks. Piece together the who, how, and why behind each curious scenario.
Why similar: Detective 35.6%, Investigation 28.8%, Mystery 21.1%, Puzzle 9.1%, Adventure 3.7%
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 34.5%, Investigation 20.9%, Mystery 13.8%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Puzzle 7.3%
A woman vanishes without a trace on a cross-country train. The catch? Nobody on board remembers her ever existing in the first place - nobody, except for you. Uncover the story in this mystery adventure game!
Why similar: Detective 38.8%, Mystery 15.1%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Investigation 11.4%, Noir 8.7%
Twelve guests at a Chicago hotel plot to steal millions in jewels. Stop them before midnight strikes.
Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Heist 17.2% ★, Investigation 14.5%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Puzzle 9.2%
Take the night shift as a judge in Meridian. Examine evidence, manage pressure, issue reasoned rulings, and create precedents that reshape the cases—and consequences—still to come.
Why similar: Detective 28.4%, Investigation 25%, Mystery 14.2%, Visual Novel 8.4%, Noir 8%
The Sherlock Holmes series returns with this updated version of The Awakened, which brings a whole new dimension to the original title developed by Frogwares. The game puts the player into an investigation of the Cthulhu Mythos - as imagined by Father of modern horror, H.P. Lovecraft.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 35.8%, Detective 34.8%, Investigation 10.2%, Mystery 8.8%, Adventure 6.5%
Enter the burned crime scene and restore 8 cases from the past. The crime scene photos and records have been charred black, but as a cold case investigator, your deduction and forensic skills can reveal what happened. Search by keyword, reconstruct the sequence of events, and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 33.1%, Mystery 17.5%, Investigation 16.1%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Text-Based 10.9%
In 1921: a kidnapping, a revolution... Investigate and uncover the truth behind a dark, mysterious story.
Why similar: Detective 32.5%, Mystery 16.4%, Investigation 16.2%, Noir 10.4%, Exploration 6.3%
Unravel a mystery: A game you can read, a book you can play.
Why similar: Heist 18.3% ★, Detective 17.2%, Investigation 13.9%, Noir 12%, Mystery 12%
Takemaru Abiko, creator of “Banshee's Last Cry,” the landmark mystery game that sold over 1 million copies, will release A brand-new game based on “Armchair Detective”. Search through in-game apps and Rescue YOUR sister, Hikari Takizawa, who has suddenly gone missing in Nagano Prefecture.
Why similar: Detective 34.4%, Investigation 23.1%, Mystery 17.7%, Visual Novel 17%, Adventure 6.6%
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 30.3%, Noir 13.6%, Mystery 13.5%, Investigation 12.4%, Visual Novel 10.8%
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 33.9%, Investigation 18.2%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Noir 11.2%, Mystery 6.2%
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 31.6%, Investigation 19.7%, Mystery 14.5%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Text-Based 8.6%
《REWIND》 is a hardcore text-based detective puzzle game containing nearly a hundred clues. Players need to carefully examine and deduce the clues to find the answer to the case.
Why similar: Detective 32.1%, Investigation 22.3%, Mystery 15.8%, Puzzle 11.7%, Text-Based 9.4%
Step into the role of a judge and decide the fate of every case. Listen to witnesses, examine evidence, uncover contradictions, and deliver verdicts that will change lives. Every decision matters in this tense courtroom simulation full of twists.
Why similar: Detective 28.1%, Investigation 19.2%, Mystery 12.5%, Noir 11.1%, Visual Novel 10.3%
Staffer Reborn is a game of supernatural abilities and logical deduction set in 1960s America. It tells the story of a man trapped in a cycle of death and resurrection caused by his supernatural ability and the investigator who was recruited to help.
Why similar: Detective 21%, Investigation 17.2%, Noir 12.6%, Mystery 10%, Visual Novel 9.4%
Sinheritance is a terrifying and mind-bending puzzle game. Explore every corner in an intensely oppressive atmosphere to piece together a chilling story. Every step must be taken with caution, for the deepest fears often stem from your own choices and your gradually crumbling sanity.
Why similar: Detective 28.3%, Investigation 20.5%, Mystery 13.7%, Noir 11.8%, Puzzle 8.3%
Something strange happened in the old manor, but the Pond's premier puzzle-solver is here to uncover the truth. In this ribbiting and cozy mystery, explore the grounds, journey into the past, and unearth the secrets buried at Marsh Manor.
Why similar: Detective 41.1%, Investigation 27.8%, Mystery 15.8%, Puzzle 13.8%, Singleplayer 1.4%
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 27.8%, Investigation 19.3%, Mystery 15%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Puzzle 8.9%
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 39.7%, Investigation 19.8%, Mystery 17.4%, Puzzle 11.6%, Noir 4.7%
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 32.4%, Investigation 21.2%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Mystery 12.6%, Text-Based 6.8%
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 30.3%, Investigation 20.1%, Mystery 11.4%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Text-Based 8.8%
"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 40%, Investigation 16.1%, Mystery 12.1%, Puzzle 11.3%, Story Rich 5.9%
Enter a mysterious machine built to explore the human subconscious and complete your brother’s final experiment. Descend into a world where memories become places, solve sound-driven puzzles, and uncover a hidden truth in this first-person narrative adventure.
Why similar: Detective 26.9%, Lovecraftian 22.2%, Mystery 11.7%, Puzzle 10.5%, Investigation 10%
Cyber Detective L solves Paradoxes—bizarre incidents by supernatural Demons—via the social media giant Parrotter. The Cyber Detective Squad, L and his Demon partner Nyasuteria, wield elite hacking and psychic powers to take on the final Paradox investigation.
Why similar: Detective 27.8%, Investigation 19.5%, Mystery 15.8%, Text-Based 12.2%, Visual Novel 9.8%
Investigate the mysterious death of an unidentified young woman, in this shocking psychological thriller kinetic novel.
Why similar: Detective 29.7%, Investigation 15.2%, Noir 14.6%, Mystery 13.2%, Visual Novel 12.8%
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: Detective 28.3%, Investigation 25.9%, Mystery 14%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Text-Based 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 35.2%, Investigation 24.2%, Mystery 14.7%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Puzzle 7.1%
The Occultist is a first-person narrative thriller. You play as Alan Rebels, a paranormal investigator who travels to an abandoned British island after his father's disappearance. Explore Godstone island, face supernatural entities, and uncover long-buried occult rituals.
Why similar: Detective 31.4%, Investigation 23.6%, Lovecraftian 16%, Mystery 8.9%, Puzzle 6.5%
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 24.3%, Lovecraftian 20.4%, Investigation 17.9%, Mystery 11.7%, Visual Novel 7.9%
A Lovecraftian investigative gamebook. New York, 1927. A case pulled from real history, wrapped in cosmic horror. His name was Billy Gaffney. The man who took him was real. But his purpose was from another plane of existence. You play a journalist. You make choices. The story remembers all of them.
Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Lovecraftian 19.6%, Investigation 14.8%, Noir 12.2%, Mystery 9.7%
