60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Visual Novel, Story Rich, Anime, Singleplayer.
A visual novel about a death game which erupts aboard a train. Read the minds of the cast through minigames, choose which perspectives you want to see, and uncover the mysterious lore behind twelve unique characters.
Murder on the Marine Express
A mystery visual novel taking place aboard the underwater train Marine Express. Follow student Ranko Togawa on her quest to find the culprit on the murder of an accompanying teacher... with lots of surprises along the way!
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Mysterious deaths. Dreams that are reality, and reality that is a dream. Will Noah be able to move forward and solve the mystery—or will he give in to the demons of his past? A story-rich BL mystery visual novel.
A mystery visual novel taking place aboard the underwater train Marine Express. Follow student Ranko Togawa on her quest to find the culprit on the murder of an accompanying teacher... with lots of surprises along the way!
Why similar: Visual Novel 20%, Text-Based 19.2%, Mystery 17.6%, Anime 10.8%, LGBTQ+ 9.7%
Mysterious deaths. Dreams that are reality, and reality that is a dream. Will Noah be able to move forward and solve the mystery—or will he give in to the demons of his past? A story-rich BL mystery visual novel.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.1%, Lore-Rich 15.7%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Mystery 14.9%, Dark 9.6%
A slice-of-death visual novel about making friends, cracking cat puns, and waiting for eternity to pass.
Why similar: Cats 27.9%, LGBTQ+ 27.5%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Dialogue Heavy 10.3%, Story Rich 7.9%
An exhilarating visual novel blending thriller and dark comedy. A tale of a train, money, greedy people, and bears.
Why similar: Dark Humor 24.4%, Dark Comedy 23.4%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Anime 12.1%, Story Rich 8.4%
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: Visual Novel 31%, Mystery 27.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Anime 12.5%, Story Rich 11.9%
Train of Afterlife is a mystery, psychological, horror Visual Novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.1%, Anime 17.5%, Mystery 12.9%, Indie 9%, Dark 8.8%
A mystery visual novel about six students forced to play a 12-hour long killing game.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.5%, Mystery 26.6%, Dark 16.1%, Anime 13.9%, 2D 3.9%
A BL/yaoi mystery visual novel that follows a man named Sebastian as he’s forced into a game of life-or-death, alongside three strangers. Who put him there, and more importantly… who can he trust?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 29.3%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Mystery 16.3%, Text-Based 12.6%, Anime 11.3%
An exploration/horror/adventure game about the codependent, love-hate relationship between two men.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 40.8%, Visual Novel 25.2%, Dark 10.7%, Anime 9.8%, Story Rich 7.2%
从高维度接入超次元，漫步于由你的数个前世构成的景观宇宙。藉由终端机展开一场穿越虚拟与现实、过去与未来的奇妙旅行。在一切的尽头，宇宙、自我和生命的终极答案，将为你解开面纱。
Why similar: Lore-Rich 29.2%, Dark Humor 25.9%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Anime 10.3%, Story Rich 9%
Love, Internet, and Murder Magic is a Roguelike game. You will role-play an agent of a streamer who died because of a murder. You are trying to "bring her back" through AI technology on the Internet, making her the unique creation of the Internet.
Why similar: Dark Humor 37%, Anime 18.7%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Mystery 13.7%, Story Rich 11.8%
As Cat Island’s newest arrival, it’s not long before you realise something’s seriously amiss, or should we say… amorous! A blend of mystery, intrigue and wickedly black humour, will you discover your Purrfect Date before it’s too late? Remember, curiosity killed the cat...
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.5%, Cats 30.8%, Mystery 17.8%, Story Rich 9.7%, Indie 7.5%
A murder-mystery visual novel following 12 strangers with mysterious pasts. Make arguments and identify the murderer, but don't lose sight of the ultimate goal of eliminating the Game Master.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 42.6%, Visual Novel 26.6%, Anime 17.5%, Text-Based 7.4%, Story Rich 4.4%
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: Dialogue Heavy 33.3%, LGBTQ+ 20.1%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Mystery 9%, Cartoony 7.9%
select your protagonist and explore a variety of terrible fates!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 40.2%, Visual Novel 24%, Story Rich 14%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Anime 7.2%
The Zodiac Trial has begun, and everybody's life is on the line! Will these 12 jurors be able to solve the mysteries and cooperate, or will they resort to betrayal, deception, and violence? Get out alive or die, die again!
Why similar: Dark Comedy 22.3%, Text-Based 17.4%, Dark Humor 16.6%, Dialogue Heavy 16%, Visual Novel 12.4%
In Lover's Enigma , you investigate your husband's mysterious death while balancing complex relationships and personal trauma. Navigate a web of secrets involving a hidden cult and key characters. Your choices shape the story and lead to multiple endings.
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.8%, Anime 29.9%, Story Rich 19.5%, 2D 9.9%
You wake up as a jester next to the king's lifeless body. You are trapped in a cursed kingdom with three love interests. Will you seek the truth, help the others, or try to escape?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.7%, Dialogue Heavy 19.5%, Dark Humor 17.3%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Mystery 12.9%
A detective visual novel inspired by Danganronpa and Everlasting Summer. You play as a young agent sent to an elite girls’ academy to investigate a suspicious death. Interrogate suspects, gather clues, and build romantic relationships — truth or temptation?
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.2%, Text-Based 24.7%, Anime 16.3%, Mystery 16%, Story Rich 11.9%
A visual novel about shawarma, consisting of multiple episodes.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23%, Text-Based 19.5%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Dark 13.8%, Anime 12.4%
Discover 'Departed Away,' a captivating visual novel where friendship intertwines with mystery. Uncover secrets, engage in verbal duels, and make choices that shape your story. Delve into emotional depth and intricate connections in this unique story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.3%, Mystery 25.9%, Pixel Graphics 17.1%, Story Rich 15.7%, 2D 7.4%
A dark visual mystery novel featuring transhumanism, traditional marriage, loneliness, and cosplay. Two pursuable characters. Five endings. Welcome to the future.
Why similar: Visual Novel 49.7%, Anime 16.5%, LGBTQ+ 15.2%, Story Rich 7.4%, Indie 5.2%
A murder mystery visual novel with a romantic twist. The killer is randomly chosen at the start of each playthrough, and you may unknowingly fall in love with them. How will your story come to its end? Will you bring the killer to justice, fall in love with them, or die at their hands?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 28.8%, Visual Novel 19.6%, Mystery 16.6%, Text-Based 12.3%, Anime 9.3%
Follow the protagonist's pursuit to uncover the death of his friends during the Taisho era of Japan. An highly-acclaimed, psychedelic BL murder-mystery visual novel from indie developer ADELTA!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 57%, Visual Novel 23.5%, Story Rich 7.8%, Anime 7.2%, Mystery 3.5%
Build relationship with the characters. Your choices might earn you favor from one character, but disdain from another. Use items to solve problems. Confront various endings. Choose one person and face the end with them.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 45.2%, Cartoony 21.9%, Story Rich 17.5%, 2D 8%, Indie 3.8%
The mysterious cat offer help to guide you. The room with puzzle awaits you and when you solve it, you will regain your memory. To reclaim your identity, you choose to follow mysterious cat and solve all puzzle in the rooms of question.
Why similar: Cats 20.7%, Text-Based 16.9%, Visual Novel 14.7%, LGBTQ+ 12.9%, Mystery 12.5%
This is a story about a human who accidentally stumbles into the Cat Tower, encounters and reunites with the cats. A vibrant Maine Coon in a dilapidated amusement park, a ragdoll living in a candy house built atop paradise, and the supreme god who controls the Cat Tower.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 45.1%, Visual Novel 31%, Anime 13.6%, 2D 6.5%, Indie 3.8%
A dark fantasy tale where death is not the end but the path to the truth. Two magi trapped in a collapsing tower must unravel a deadly mystery. Each death reveals another piece of the puzzle that is their shared past and forbidden love. For fans of House in Fata Morgana and literary dark fantasy.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.5%, Text-Based 21.6%, Visual Novel 16%, Mystery 15.6%, Dark 9.6%
THE DREAMCORE RHYTHM EXPERIENCE
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 29.9%, Dialogue Heavy 28.3%, Cartoony 12.6%, Anime 11.5%, Story Rich 10.7%
An unusual horror-themed Visual Novel about waking up in a carriage with a stranger… Whatever could go wrong?
Why similar: Dark Comedy 23.4%, Text-Based 18.7%, Dark Humor 17.9%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Mystery 7.6%
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: Visual Novel 24.1%, Mystery 23.6%, Text-Based 19.1%, Anime 14.8%, Story Rich 12.6%
A mad and romantic ADV. Unravel a strange world of science and philosophy with a mecha girl, zombie girl, or beastfolk. Some paths may disturb you... or thrill you.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.1%, Mystery 22.5%, Lore-Rich 22%, Anime 17.1%, 2D 6.7%
Countdown is a short visual novel that tells the story of an ordinary individual's journey through their thoughts and emotions as their life approaches its end. The plot includes critiques and discussions of social issues such as life, family, the workplace, and the healthcare system.
Why similar: Dark Humor 32.5%, Visual Novel 27.3%, Text-Based 8.4%, Dialogue Heavy 8.4%, Cartoon 8%
There's only one detective to unravel this murder turned museum heist... and they're the cat's meow. Interrogate a "colorful" cast of suspects until they cough up hairballs... and the truth. Will you wrap up the case in time for an afternoon nap, and make injustice knead its last biscuit?
Why similar: Cats 34.7%, Dialogue Heavy 23.1%, Mystery 16.9%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Story Rich 10%
NIGHT IN THE WOODS is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet and lots to do across a lush, vibrant world.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 32%, Cats 19.3%, Dark Humor 16.4%, Mystery 10.2%, Visual Novel 9.9%
Two pairs of twins war for love, life, and limb beneath the curtain of a dark Tokyo night. From the artisans at CRAFTWORK comes a visual novel lush with art, action, and mystery; a story of GEMINISM—deformity and divinity.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.6%, Dark 19.3%, Anime 17.5%, Mystery 13.1%, Story Rich 12%
Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".
Why similar: Visual Novel 47.3%, Anime 23%, Story Rich 18.5%, 2D 4.7%, Indie 3.6%
A subway train plagued by strange occurrences. A part-time exorcist girl arrives to confront the supernatural chaos, with the unknown ahead.
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.2%, Mystery 26.8%, Cartoony 15.3%, Anime 14.2%, Story Rich 12.2%
Delve into a devilishly delightful world of mysticism and mystery as Harold Ludicael, the disgraced demonologist. After the untimely demise of a famous illustrator, you’re tasked with solving their murder in this point-and-click visual novel.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 22.9%, LGBTQ+ 20.9%, Text-Based 15.6%, Dark Humor 14.2%, Visual Novel 13.4%
Tri City Monsters is a supernatural, monsterlovin' visual novel where you can romance and/or de-pants 3 demonic love interests. Navigate a dangerous urban jungle with their help and maybe you'll get a taste of what it means to be a monster.
Why similar: Text-Based 19%, Lore-Rich 18.9%, Dark Humor 18.4%, LGBTQ+ 17.5%, Visual Novel 13.7%
A murder mystery where you are the main suspect! An ambassador on a peace mission has been killed on board the Clawville Express. Time progresses as you sniff out clues, eavesdrop on conversations, and interrogate passengers. Can you solve the case before the train reaches the last station? Or else.
Why similar: Cats 25.5%, Visual Novel 23.5%, Dialogue Heavy 20.8%, Mystery 12.9%, Cartoony 10%
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: Dialogue Heavy 25.5%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Mystery 16.4%, Text-Based 13.7%, Story Rich 10.1%
A lighthearted game about love and murder.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 27.9%, Dialogue Heavy 21.8%, Visual Novel 15%, Mystery 14%, Anime 10.5%
Kill each other...for science! The class of '89 is trapped in an elite school killing game. Investigate, solve, and expose your classmates in Kumitantei™: Old-School Slaughter, an episodic murder-mystery ADV card-battler inspired by retro anime.
Why similar: Dark Humor 29.1%, Visual Novel 25.1%, Mystery 24.4%, Anime 18.5%, Singleplayer 2.9%
It's 1863 and you, the player, are traveling through the small western town of Summerfair. Meet up to 7 love interests and discover their deliciously dark pasts... as well as their current horrifying misdeeds.
Why similar: Text-Based 18.2%, Dark Humor 14.8%, LGBTQ+ 14.2%, Cartoon 13.8%, Visual Novel 13.7%
Explore the meaning of memories in this mysterious fairytale where fantasy and reality intertwine. The story unfolds from the perspectives of two women: one who travels in the ruins of Engine City New York, and one who finds herself in an underground world with an eldritch, violet sky.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 25.2%, Text-Based 18%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Mystery 16.7%, Anime 11.9%
Unravel a mystery: A game you can read, a book you can play.
Why similar: Text-Based 24.7%, LGBTQ+ 23.4%, Mystery 22.3%, Visual Novel 14%, Story Rich 9.5%
A dark fantasy tale where death is not the end but the path to the truth. Two magi trapped in a collapsing tower must unravel a deadly mystery. Each death reveals another piece of the puzzle that is their shared past and forbidden love. For fans of House in Fata Morgana and literary dark fantasy.
Why similar: Text-Based 24.2%, Visual Novel 23.1%, LGBTQ+ 20.7%, Story Rich 10.8%, Dark 10%
A horror channel browsing game where each channel holds a different nightmare to experience, explore them and find out the truth about what has happened in a small town where the inhabitants have disappeared.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.4%, Dark Humor 15.6%, Dark 13.6%, Mystery 13.1%, Anime 10.6%
In the not so distant past, the Isle of Abbot underwent a mysterious evacuation event. Delve into the secrets of this unsettling place and elicit the girls' tragic fate. An interactive visual novel with psychological and lovecraftian undertones.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.4%, Mystery 24.7%, Anime 20.9%, Story Rich 10.8%, Dialogue Heavy 9.3%
In this cyberpunk 2D point-and-click adventure game, play as Grey, an amateur detective. Unravel the mystery by searching for clues, solving puzzles, talking to the mask-wearing residents of New Corium, and, if you have time, maybe go on a date!
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.9%, Story Rich 21.3%, Mystery 20.6%, Anime 14.7%, Singleplayer 2.4%
Andromeda Six is a sci-fi inspired visual novel, with romance elements and an immersive, choice based story. Take on the role of a lost Traveler and uncover the truth of your past. Fight for a future for both yourself, and those you grow close to throughout your journey.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.2%, Text-Based 28.8%, Story Rich 12.3%, LGBTQ+ 12%, 2D 7.5%
Sci-Fi Mystery Visual Novel. Nine people are trapped in an underground research facility, forced to play a game of life and death. Check your log to find the truth that connects those apparent strangers - if you even want to, that is.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 29.9%, Visual Novel 19%, Mystery 18.6%, Anime 11%, Story Rich 10%
An anime-inspired supernatural detective game. Uncover the identities and powers of your adversaries using a conspiracy board full of evidence.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 25.7%, Dark Comedy 25.5%, Mystery 16.1%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Anime 10.3%
NO, THANK YOU!!! is a dark, dramatic mystery hidden behind a comic veneer as all of the men in this yaoi visual novel harbor their own secrets. Uncover the mystery behind the protagonist and this bar disguising a detective agency while flirting with the guys and growing intimate with them.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 29.5%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Mystery 16.4%, Dark 13.9%, Anime 12.1%
Welcome to a small detective agency in old Seoul. Lady in Mystery is a Yuri mystery visual novel set in 18th-century Joseon. Choose one of four women to grow closest to Heesoo, the disguised detective. Your choices may lead to love, revenge, or darker paths than you imagined.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 26.4%, Text-Based 18.4%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Mystery 14.2%, Dialogue Heavy 13.9%
It is an adventure game with multiple endings. An original script written by a well-known light novelist with a total of 400,000 words. With reasoning, suspense, love, and science fiction elements, it allows players to embark on a highly immersive journey of salvation on the submarine train.
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.8%, Mystery 26.9%, Anime 20.2%, Story Rich 19.1%
Visual novel fully animated in Live2D, Observing Scum Prisoners! In a prison called a dump, a betting card game among dangerous prisoners begins. Penalty game for the losers! Uncover the hidden pasts and bizarre crimes of these lunatics!
Why similar: Dark Comedy 31.4%, LGBTQ+ 13.9%, Dark Humor 13.9%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Mystery 11.9%
ECCHI / EROTIC (Single route/linear) Visual Novel about a bizarre GIANT WOMAN. Discover all the mysteries behind her and enjoy her company, if you can.
Why similar: Text-Based 34.3%, Visual Novel 27.9%, Lore-Rich 16.8%, Mystery 13%, 2D 5.4%
Infinite Stars is a visual novel filled with romance, mystery & roleplaying elements where you choose how the adventure unfolds. Establish your character & personality through the hundreds of choices presented in this interactive fiction inspired by stories like Dune, The Expanse & Mass Effect.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 29.3%, Lore-Rich 27.3%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Cartoony 9.3%, Story Rich 8.7%
