60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Mystery, Detective, Adventure, Visual Novel.
Become a detective in a multi-genre non-linear TV series. Uncover mystery secrets using acting and hot temper. Choose who will be your friend or foe - do everything you can to restore order in Los Angeles.
Unsolved Case: Murderous Script Collector's Edition
The life of a detective is unpredictable and very dangerous. You never know what awaits you around the next corner and what secrets you need to unravel. But you knew what you were getting into, there's no turning back!
Unsolved Case: Killer Popularity Collector's Edition
Embark on a journey through a maze of deceit and intrigue. Can you maintain your stellar reputation and put an end to these meticulously planned crimes?
The life of a detective is unpredictable and very dangerous. You never know what awaits you around the next corner and what secrets you need to unravel. But you knew what you were getting into, there's no turning back!
Why similar: Episodic 28.1% ★, Dynamic Narration 17.2% ★, Detective 14.5%, Crime 9%, Visual Novel 7.9%
Embark on a journey through a maze of deceit and intrigue. Can you maintain your stellar reputation and put an end to these meticulously planned crimes?
Why similar: Episodic 31.5% ★, Dynamic Narration 19.9% ★, Detective 15.8%, Crime 11.3%, Mystery 5.3%
It's time to make your choice! A whole series of crimes happens right before your eyes: a murder in an alley, your boss getting shot, abductions in broad daylight, and so on… Can you deal with it all?
Why similar: Episodic 27% ★, Dynamic Narration 19.8% ★, Detective 14.8%, Crime 8.9%, Visual Novel 7.7%
From the makers of the 2012 Game of the Year: The Walking Dead, comes a thriller based on the award-winning Fables comic books. As Bigby Wolf you will discover that a brutal, bloody murder is just a taste of things to come in a game series where your every decision can have enormous consequences.
Why similar: Episodic 36.8% ★, Detective 19.1%, Visual Novel 8.8%, Point & Click 6.2%, Noir 5.8%
Become Aaron Drake and experience the thrill of the hunt as you interrogate suspects, spot contradictions, and corner killers across three murder cases — alongside a rookie partner who is trying her very best.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 19.7% ★, Detective 19.1%, Crime 11.2%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Mystery 9.5%
Blues and Bullets is a dark and violent crime thriller. Set in an alternative Eliot Ness & Al Capone story, Blues and Bullets blends a stunning script with detective work to deliver an amazing interactive experience.
Why similar: Episodic 37.8% ★, Detective 20.5%, Noir 8.6%, Cinematic 8.4%, Mystery 6.4%
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 27.2%, Crime 10.4%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Point & Click 9.7%, Mystery 9.2%
FBI agent Erica Reed has an uncanny talent: she can see the past and piece together how a crime unfolded. But not even this sixth sense could save her younger brother, Scott, from a brutal serial killer. Three years later, the investigation into Scott’s murder has gone cold -- but Erica’s work has only just begun.
Why similar: Episodic 39.1% ★, Detective 18.2%, Crime 10.1%, Mystery 10%, Point & Click 8.1%
Nothing brings people together as well as a common grief or crime! Can you bravely confront a criminal puppeteer with no legal defense?
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 25.2% ★, Detective 19.4%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Point & Click 8.6%, Crime 8.1%
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: Detective 23.4%, Crime 12.9%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Mystery 11.3%, Cinematic 8.2%
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 31.4%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Mystery 12.4%, Crime 10.5%, Story Rich 6.1%
Can you defeat the world's oldest mastermind in their own game? Stretch your wits and deduction skills to the maximum as you battle in Paris' craziest court. Here, only those who sacrifice everything reach the truth. What are you willing to betray to make it out alive?
Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Dynamic Narration 23.4% ★, Visual Novel 13.7%, Mystery 12.4%, Crime 11.1%
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 34.8%, Mystery 14.9%, Visual Novel 13%, Noir 8.3%, Adventure 7.8%
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: Episodic 28.7% ★, Detective 24.8%, Crime 11.2%, Mystery 10.4%, Visual Novel 10.1%
A keenly dark twist on the traditional murder mystery setting, The Deed is an Adventure/RPG game about getting away with murder. Arran Bruce, the rightful heir to Dunshiel House, returns home to settle a score with his estranged family.
Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Crime 17%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Mystery 10.5%, Comedy 7%
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 31.4%, Visual Novel 15%, Crime 14.9%, Mystery 12.8%, Dynamic Narration 8.7% ★
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 25.6%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Crime 12.7%, Mystery 12%, Comedy 10%
"Scottside" is a non-linear visual novel in the thriller genre. A small provincial town may seem quite dull. However, everything changes when you find a strange object in the forest.
Why similar: Episodic 41% ★, Detective 14.3%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Mystery 10.2%, Point & Click 6.4%
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: Detective 23.7%, Mystery 12.8%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Crime 12.1%, Point & Click 10%
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 24.3%, Dynamic Narration 23.4% ★, Mystery 12.1%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Cinematic 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 30.2%, Crime 14.1%, Mystery 14%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Point & Click 10%
A storm-lashed island, a nursery rhyme that foretells death, seven prodigies, serial murders, modern locked-room mysteries, classic locked-room mysteries, astrology, a jigsaw of flesh and blood, a survivor—and one lie told only so you would see this story.
Why similar: Detective 29.3%, Cinematic 18.1%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Mystery 14.5%, Crime 8.4%
Available today for every citizen of Feagu, a new operating system - built for both your professional and personal use. Browse your email, visit the world wide web, do office tasks, and much more!
Why similar: Detective 28.9%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Mystery 13.6%, Comedy 13.2%, Point & Click 8.9%
The Final Act is a mix of visual novel and puzzle game where you assist writer Rebecca Carter in overcoming her writer's block by crafting the perfect murder plot for her novel. Solve intricate puzzles, adjust crime scenes, and navigate immersive storytelling to uncover the perfect crime.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 26.8% ★, Detective 22.3%, Crime 14%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Mystery 11.9%
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 25.7%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Crime 10.8%, Mystery 10.2%, Point & Click 9.9%
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 30.7%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Mystery 17.7%, Cinematic 15.1%, Adventure 12%
1954. You killed a man. Now cover your tracks. Getting Away With Murder is a noir point-and-click mystery where every decision is about what you leave behind and whether anyone will find it.
Why similar: Detective 26.7%, Mystery 16.5%, Point & Click 13.9%, Noir 12.1%, Crime 11.9%
An open-and-shut case of petty vandalism balloons into a far-flung mind-control conspiracy involving former child stars, the media, the mafia, the government, the internet, and the bright side of the moon. Telltale's episodic classic, lovingly remastered by members of the original development team.
Why similar: Episodic 38% ★, Detective 16.7%, Point & Click 12.9%, Comedy 12.4%, Adventure 7.7%
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 26.2%, Crime 13.8%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Mystery 12.3%, Comedy 9.1%
DynastyDetective is a visual Novel-style mystery story game set in the fictional Joseon Dynasty where monsters appear.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 24% ★, Detective 21.6%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Mystery 10.9%, Crime 8.2%
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 25.9%, Dynamic Narration 18.2% ★, Mystery 13%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Crime 7.8%
Tales from the Borderlands is a five-part episodic game set on the unforgiving world of Pandora between the events of Borderlands 2 and Borderlands 3. This is a story full of Borderlands' trademark humor, following two adventurers on their quest for greatness.
Why similar: Episodic 48.6% ★, Comedy 15.1%, Point & Click 8%, Story Rich 7.1%, Adventure 5.7%
The hottest bird lawyering game to come out of 1840s France! Join Jayjay Falcon and his witty apprentice, Sparrowson, as the two take on clients, interview witnesses, collect evidence, and deliver justice to the guilty.
Why similar: Detective 34%, Visual Novel 21.9%, Mystery 14%, Comedy 11.8%, Adventure 6.3%
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 39.1%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Mystery 15.7%, Story Rich 6.7%, Point & Click 6.4%
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 28.6%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Mystery 14.1%, Crime 11.7%, Point & Click 7.5%
Driving home late one night you encounter a refugee in distress. They are looking for salvation. Do you hand them over to violent authorities? Or risk sheltering them yourself?
Why similar: Episodic 31.6% ★, Dynamic Narration 25.4% ★, Cinematic 14.1%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Point & Click 6.3%
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 27.9%, Crime 15.9%, Mystery 14.2%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Point & Click 10.3%
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 28.5%, Crime 13.6%, Comedy 12.8%, Mystery 12.1%, Noir 8.9%
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: Detective 24.6%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Crime 14.4%, Mystery 13.3%, 1980s 9.6%
'The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief' is a thrilling crime adventure in three chapters from the creators of 'The Book of Unwritten Tales'. Full of twists and turns, it immerses you in both sides of the story, combining thrill-of-the-chase whodunit with the risk and reward of a heist story. Paris, 1960.
Why similar: Detective 29.8%, Point & Click 18.3%, Mystery 15.3%, Crime 14.2%, Adventure 10.7%
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 32.4%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Crime 15.2%, Mystery 14.4%, Story Rich 6.9%
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 24.9%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Crime 12.1%, Point & Click 10.2%, Mystery 9.5%
Hell of a Lie is a point-and-click adventure with detective elements where the player takes on the role of a demon intern working in Hell’s bureaucracy. The demon’s task is to make deals for human souls. But it’s not that simple — every person has their own fears, dreams, and weaknesses.
Why similar: Detective 25%, Dynamic Narration 22.6% ★, Visual Novel 13%, Comedy 12.2%, Point & Click 11.1%
NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!
Why similar: Detective 25%, Crime 14.8%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Mystery 8.1%, Comedy 7.9%
A Bartender point-and-click simulator game mixed with visual novel-style storytelling set in a noir-fabled world. As you have only 7 days to live, to save yourself from a collapsing life, it’s time to investigate, mix the drink and discover the secret recipe of success you deserve all along.
Why similar: Detective 14.6%, Cinematic 14.5%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Noir 11.7%, Crime 10.8%
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 25.9%, Crime 16.2%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Mystery 14.3%, Adventure 6.6%
This is the story of a man with a very strange fate. His name is David Young. Two years ago, his wife was murdered by an unknown assailant, and Young suffered a blow to the head that cost him his memory. His wife's final words: “Look for D.”
Why similar: Detective 25.5%, Episodic 17.7% ★, Mystery 13.4%, Cinematic 11.6%, Comedy 7.5%
Tell Me Why is the multi-award winning episodic adventure game from Dontnod Entertainment in which twins use their supernatural bond to discover the truth of their troubled past.
Why similar: Episodic 50.4% ★, Dynamic Narration 13.8% ★, Cinematic 11.7%, Story Rich 6.9%, Mystery 6.5%
JENNY LECLUE is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet, mysteries and puzzles to solve across a vibrant, atmospheric world.
Why similar: Detective 24%, Cinematic 14.7%, Crime 14%, Mystery 12.5%, Visual Novel 10.2%
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 29.6%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Mystery 13.8%, Crime 13.5%, Story Rich 6.8%
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: Detective 28.2%, Crime 17.9%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Mystery 13.8%, Point & Click 9.9%
Murder Mystery Stories is a digital detective game featuring 4 unique murder cases. Examine evidence, interrogate witnesses, and uncover the truth. Each case challenges your logic and observation skills in a gripping interactive experience.
Why similar: Detective 36.6%, Mystery 17%, Cinematic 13.9%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Story Rich 6.8%
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 36.6%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Mystery 13.8%, Comedy 8.6%, Story Rich 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 31%, Visual Novel 19.6%, Mystery 12.8%, Crime 12.7%, Adventure 7.4%
A comedy-mystery visual novel about Captain Fox, Detective Raccoon and the danger of pineapple pizza.
Why similar: Detective 27.3%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Comedy 12.5%, Mystery 11.6%, Point & Click 10.9%
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 31%, Crime 16.3%, Mystery 14.6%, Point & Click 7.7%, Cinematic 7.3%
A 2D Point and Click Adventure in Pixel Art
Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Point & Click 15.4%, Crime 13.2%, Adventure 12.1%, Comedy 10.3%
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 45.2%, Mystery 15.1%, Crime 15%, Adventure 6.9%, Point & Click 5.6%
Truth Beneath the Shadows – A detective game where players unravel hidden mysteries by connecting clues to expose a secret organization. Every piece of evidence brings you closer to the dark truth lurking in the shadows.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 22.8% ★, Detective 20.7%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Mystery 9.7%, Crime 9.4%
