Games Like MAKOTO WAKAIDO’s Case Files TRILOGY DELUXE

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: Investigation 29.6%, Mystery 19.5%, Point & Click 15.9%, Story Rich 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: An exceptional deduction-based mystery game that rewards careful observation and logical thinking in a stylized 2D world.

Twelve years after Senior Inspector Jeon Gyeong's retirement, she is visited by a young police officer: a woman who pleads with her to reexamine Seowon's case. But with each uncovered memory, only one thing becomes clear: everyone in Seowon's vicinity was lying.

Why similar: Investigation 28.1%, Point & Click 16.6%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11%, Story Rich 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on pure deduction and piecing together narratives, matching the investigative core of the seed game.

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: Mystery 31.8%, Visual Novel 25.3%, Story Rich 20.1%, Atmospheric 15.2%, Adventure 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art mystery adventure that emphasizes investigation and logical deduction in a supernatural setting.

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: Investigation 25.2%, Point & Click 19.2%, Mystery 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, Story Rich 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A delightful pixel-art detective game that captures the same charming, episodic mystery-solving feel as the seed game.

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: Investigation 39.1%, Mystery 18.6%, Point & Click 17.5%, Story Rich 8.9%, Casual 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A short, humorous, and highly focused detective game that mirrors the accessible investigation style of the seed.

Three Minutes To Eight is a mind bending pixel art adventure. A gaming experience threading the edge of consciousness, where everything is possible and yet remains elusive. Players will find themselves in ███ ██ █ ▓ ▒ ░ ¿⊕ξד¶¶¶ Error 0x80070570.

Why similar: Psychological 17.3%, Side Scroller 17.3%, Mystery 17.2%, Point & Click 16.9%, Story Rich 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric mystery game that uses a unique time-loop mechanic to keep the investigation tight and engaging.

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: Point & Click 23.8%, Mystery 16.4%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Investigation 14.5%, Story Rich 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features a beautiful art style and engaging, character-driven mystery investigation that feels like a natural step up in complexity.

"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: Investigation 35.3%, Mystery 25.6%, Story Rich 20.9%, Adventure 10.6%, 2D 3%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy detective game that blends classic investigation with engaging puzzle-solving in a historical setting.

The Wild Case is a 2D first-person point-and-click adventure. In this story-focused adventure, players meet a cast of colorful characters, experience mysterious encounters, and solve puzzles to progress through the game.

Why similar: Point & Click 24.7%, Investigation 24.2%, Mystery 15%, Story Rich 13.2%, Atmospheric 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click mystery adventure that captures the classic feel of investigation games with a focus on atmosphere.

Play as a sharp-witted detective in late 19th-century Leipzig, Germany, in this retro pixel-art point & click adventure. Search for clues, question suspects, and piece together evidence on your deduction board to solve four gripping murder cases.

Why similar: Investigation 31.4%, Point & Click 25.6%, Pixel Graphics 14%, Story Rich 9.3%, 2D 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A historical, pixel-art detective game that focuses on authentic investigation and period-appropriate mystery solving.

A wild tale of love, death, chickens, and redemption! Chicken Police is a buddy-cop noir adventure with a carefully crafted world, a gritty story, and absurd humor. The game mixes classic adventure games with visual novel-style storytelling, presented in a beak-droppingly unique art style.

Why similar: Point & Click 27.6%, Visual Novel 24.5%, Story Rich 17.5%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Adventure 8%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique noir aesthetic and strong detective narrative that provides a more stylized, cinematic take on the genre.

A short non-linear detective adventure where every clue is hidden in plain sight. Carefully read and cross-reference documents to unravel a CEO’s disappearance and expose a case of fraud.

Why similar: Investigation 37.4%, Mystery 21.9%, Point & Click 20.7%, Story Rich 5.9%, Adventure 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A concise detective game that emphasizes investigation and puzzle-solving within a focused narrative framework.

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: Investigation 23.1%, Point & Click 22.1%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Mystery 14.9%, Story Rich 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click detective game with a focus on interviewing suspects and gathering clues in a charming environment.

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 28.9%, Mystery 15.9%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.1%, Story Rich 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses specifically on the investigation and crime-scene analysis aspects of the Ace Attorney formula.

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: Mystery 27.3%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Story Rich 16.1%, Atmospheric 13.5%, 2D 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A beautifully illustrated mystery game that emphasizes exploration and deduction in a story-rich, character-driven world.

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: Investigation 33.6%, Point & Click 19.8%, Mystery 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Story Rich 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, casual detective experience that focuses on small-scale mysteries and charming interactions.

A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 35.7%, Point & Click 25.9%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Story Rich 12.3%, Casual 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, pixel-art mystery game that challenges players with unique interaction mechanics and a dark, atmospheric narrative.

Welcome to the Museum! Machinika Museum is a mystery game where you discover beautiful and mysterious machines of extra-terrestrial origins in an atmospheric galaxy-spanning 3D puzzle game. Will you be able to understand their stories and discover what happened to their previous owner?

Why similar: Investigation 28.1%, Point & Click 23%, Mystery 22.2%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Story Rich 9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on intricate mechanical puzzles and atmospheric mystery, providing a satisfying investigation experience.

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: Investigation 33.8%, Mystery 24.1%, Visual Novel 20.8%, Story Rich 14.2%, Casual 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A visual novel-style detective game that utilizes escape-room mechanics to drive its mystery forward.

A mystery adventure game about an aspiring actor turned detective. Dotson comes across a case where each clue unravels new details about his father’s sudden passing. Engage in a riveting story, explore vibrant modern India, and use your wits to uncover the truth.

Why similar: Investigation 38%, Mystery 24.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Story Rich 9.2%, Casual 8%

Why You'll Like It: A cozy, wholesome detective game that prioritizes exploration and lighthearted investigation.

Explore a mysterious world as the protagonist in this short adventure game with pixel graphics.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 37.5%, Story Rich 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 18.2%, 2D 10.6%, Casual 7%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, story-rich pixel-art game that utilizes choose-your-own-adventure elements to build its mystery.

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: Side Scroller 17.4%, Mystery 16.1%, Investigation 15%, Point & Click 12.5%, Visual Novel 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric detective adventure that focuses on story and mystery in a beautifully rendered 2D world.

Night Reverie is a Puzzle/Adventure game in which a child must solve the mystery behind the distortion of his house. Explore puzzle-filled environments and discover strange creatures living in the house as you reach the truth behind of what looks like a bizarre nightmare.

Why similar: Mystery 21.6%, Story Rich 18.8%, Pixel Graphics 17%, 2D 12.6%, Atmospheric 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy, story-rich adventure that features a charming art style and a focus on uncovering secrets.

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: Investigation 34.2%, Point & Click 21.1%, Mystery 20.1%, Story Rich 13.3%, Atmospheric 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world investigation game that allows for non-linear deduction, perfect for those who enjoy the investigative freedom of mystery games.

A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.

Why similar: Mystery 37.1%, Point & Click 35.1%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Adventure 5.7%, Singleplayer 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in tactile puzzle-solving and atmospheric mystery that keeps the player focused on the details of the environment.

Between Horizons is a narrative 2.5D sci-fi detective adventure. 33 years into the Zephyr's journey, its mission is suddenly jeopardized. Can you find the culprit before it's too late? Experience an enthralling story set in a semi-open world that branches and ends based on your choices.

Why similar: Investigation 28.7%, Side Scroller 25.4%, Point & Click 18.8%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Story Rich 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven detective game that incorporates multiple endings and complex investigation mechanics.

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: Visual Novel 26.8%, Mystery 26.6%, Story Rich 17.6%, Point & Click 16.4%, Adventure 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive detective visual novel series that excels in courtroom drama and character-driven mystery.

Join Dangeresque, (Strong Bad from Homestar Runner) 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: Point & Click 37.5%, Mystery 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 16.2%, Adventure 14.3%, 2D 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A series of short, funny, and pixel-art-focused point-and-click adventures that match the episodic nature of the seed.

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

Why similar: Investigation 36.6%, Mystery 29.3%, Story Rich 16.1%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Adventure 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-focused mystery game that emphasizes exploration and atmospheric storytelling.

The Rewinder is an adventure puzzle game based on Chinese mythology. You play as Yun, the last known Rewinder, who can communicate with spirits and explore other people's memories to alter the past.

Why similar: Mystery 23.9%, Point & Click 19.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.7%, Story Rich 10.9%, Atmospheric 9.9%

A deceptively difficult deduction game about one very unfortunate family. Revisit their worst moments, form your own conclusions, and solve this silly yet challenging mystery.

Why similar: Investigation 43.3%, Mystery 26.5%, Story Rich 11.2%, Point & Click 8.4%, Adventure 6.3%

Flower in Us is a short, story-driven mystery adventure that invites players to unravel hidden secrets.

Why similar: Investigation 32.8%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Mystery 16.2%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Story Rich 10.4%

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: Investigation 26.3%, Visual Novel 19.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.6%, Mystery 15.4%, Story Rich 8.7%

In Chronoquartz, every move matters! You have 10 turns per loop: explore, solve puzzles, and use your past knowledge to progress. Strategy, critical thinking, and time management will be your allies in this unique temporal adventure. Will you succeed in saving time?

Why similar: Mystery 24.7%, Pixel Graphics 19.7%, Investigation 18.3%, Atmospheric 11%, 2D 10.9%

Lead the Police investigation in the afterlife!

Why similar: Point & Click 21.8%, Mystery 18.5%, Adventure 17.4%, Casual 16.7%, Story Rich 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A casual, hidden-object-style detective game that provides a straightforward and accessible mystery experience.

A psychological interactive novel about a floppy disk with a mysterious program. Help Elliot cope with his mental issues and uncover the secret of the floppy disk.

Why similar: Philosophical 30.8%, Psychological 24%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Story Rich 8.2%

A short 70–90 minute hand-drawn cozy-gothic puzzle adventure with easy, relaxing puzzles, where color slowly returns to a cursed town as you uncover its secrets.

Why similar: Point & Click 31.4%, Mystery 28.7%, Atmospheric 14%, Adventure 9.9%, 2D 8.3%

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: Investigation 31.2%, Point & Click 21.3%, Mystery 18.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, Adventure 6.5%

In this classic point-and-click adventure anthology by award-winning indie developer Scriptwelder, you'll protect an unsuspecting hamlet from yourself, try to prepare for an incoming undead horde, and search a seemingly empty spaceship for answers to a gruesome mystery.

Why similar: Point & Click 29.2%, Mystery 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, Story Rich 10.4%, Adventure 9.4%

🔍 Solve the mystery behind a shocking murder at Hotel Noir! 🕵️‍♂️ Search for hidden objects, uncover clues, and piece together the truth. But remember... trust no one!

Why similar: Investigation 43.5%, Point & Click 25.3%, Mystery 11.3%, Casual 9.1%, Atmospheric 6.8%

Mystery detective with eye-catching pixel art graphics. Gather clues, solve riddles, and collect unexpected and interesting game endings!

Why similar: Investigation 30.2%, Mystery 19.4%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Story Rich 9.8%

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: Mystery 25.5%, Investigation 22.7%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Story Rich 16%, Atmospheric 9%

Your Future Self is a 1-2 hour long story-driven experimental text adventure with unique conversational mechanics, time loop based gameplay, and an emotionally gripping time travel mystery set against the backdrop of a darkly realistic vision of our world ravaged by climate change.

Why similar: Mystery 17.7%, Casual 15.9%, Adventure 14%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Story Rich 12%

A short puzzle game where you decipher a fictional language, mix potions, and treat patients. Enjoy the thrill of understanding and the small stories that unfold from each cure.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 27.6%, 2D 22.1%, Casual 20.7%, Atmospheric 16.5%, Adventure 8.7%

Take on the role of an experienced detective and get carried away by a winter adventure amid frozen lands. Find hidden motives of the antagonist and save Santa Claus from a false conviction in this seasonal Hidden Objects adventure.

Why similar: Point & Click 23.7%, Mystery 22.8%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Story Rich 10.4%, Casual 10.3%

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: Investigation 35.2%, Point & Click 27.5%, Mystery 25%, Adventure 7.2%, Atmospheric 2.8%

A neo-noir point&click thriller about a delivery service for illegal goods. Play as a Courier who—after hours—has to solve the mystery of his friend's disappearance. Visit various locations, collect clues, navigate branching dialogue options, and hurry as time is not on your side.

Why similar: Investigation 30.5%, Mystery 18.4%, Point & Click 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Story Rich 9.8%

Escape a time loop as an overworked office employee by solving cryptic puzzles with alternate reality game elements.

Why similar: Investigation 33.3%, Mystery 18.9%, Story Rich 17.9%, Pixel Graphics 17.2%, 2D 12.6%

Bundle up and get cozy with this warm winter tale about one snowman's journey to the North Pole. Can he make it there before spring arrives?

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 26%, Story Rich 23.2%, Casual 16.2%, 2D 15.8%, Adventure 15.7%

A short visual novel where a private investigator gets reeled into a murky mystery, entangled in lies, secrets, and a family curse.

Why similar: Mystery 28.3%, Visual Novel 25.8%, Story Rich 13.1%, Atmospheric 11.3%, 2D 8.7%

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: Investigation 37.9%, Mystery 18.9%, Point & Click 16.9%, Story Rich 8.7%, Casual 7.8%

A thrilling point-and-click adventure game where you play as Di Renjie, ancient China's most famous and gifted investigator, as he tracks a serial killer in the heart of the Tang Dynasty's capital city.

Why similar: Investigation 26.2%, Point & Click 20%, Mystery 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Story Rich 10.6%

Immerse yourself in the winter forest and help a lost soul to find a piece of itself. What is awaiting you there.. or who?

Why similar: Side Scroller 23.5%, Point & Click 17%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Story Rich 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%

Soulflow is a 2.5D fantasy-detective game that offers a unique experience with its graphic style. In this story-based role play game, players must gather information from others during the day and try to solve the murders in the neighborhood to stay free.

Why similar: Investigation 29.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 21.3%, Psychological 16.7%, Mystery 13.6%, Story Rich 12%

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: Choose Your Own Adventure 25.3%, Visual Novel 24.5%, Mystery 23.6%, Story Rich 12.1%, Adventure 7.8%

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: Investigation 43.9%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Story Rich 13.3%, 2D 7.9%, Casual 7.6%

This is a pixel-style puzzle game. It tells about a white-collar worker in his thirties who is doing well in a big city. His career is on the rise, and he has a house, a cat, and a lovely wife. But one night, his wife started pretending to be dead…

Why similar: Point & Click 38.6%, Story Rich 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 15.6%, Mystery 14.7%, Casual 9%

Explore Mandagon, a world inspired by Tibetan theology and philosophy. With a focus on life and death, discover what it means to make a true sacrifice . . .

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 27.6%, Atmospheric 14.6%, 2D 14.5%, Mystery 13.6%, Adventure 11.6%

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: Immersive 31.5% ★, Investigation 21.4%, Mystery 15.2%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Story Rich 7.5%

A minimalist logic game. Can you solve for 𝒙?

Why similar: Mystery 36.9%, Atmospheric 26.9%, 2D 16.9%, Casual 12.1%, Singleplayer 7.1%