60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Mystery, Detective, Singleplayer, Puzzle.
Misplaced is an archival deduction game. Draw documents from a disordered case file and use the clues on each filing slot to determine where they belong. Once every document is correctly filed, begin verification, connect the clues, and uncover the truth.
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古风悬疑探案文字冒险游戏——北宋天圣年间，科举省试方毕，汴京国子监突发连环命案，遇害者死状惊悚离奇，如遭阎罗审判。玩家将化身为被卷入权斗暗流的新科进士文彦博，通过勘验尸体、搜寻线索、推演谜局，找出案件背后的骇人真相……
谍：玫瑰
《谍：玫瑰》是一款聚焦于1938年武汉的谍战文字冒险游戏。你将潜入情报漩涡中心的「玫瑰饭店」，在五位身份各异的嫌疑人中，揪出代号「尘土」的致命叛徒。通过搜证与周旋，在谎言与忠诚之间做出抉择。夜幕下的武汉暗流涌动，你能否揪出内奸，重建地下情报网，点燃象征黎明的星星火焰？
古风悬疑探案文字冒险游戏——北宋天圣年间，科举省试方毕，汴京国子监突发连环命案，遇害者死状惊悚离奇，如遭阎罗审判。玩家将化身为被卷入权斗暗流的新科进士文彦博，通过勘验尸体、搜寻线索、推演谜局，找出案件背后的骇人真相……
Why similar: Historical 30.2%, Visual Novel 28.3%, Detective 19.4%, Mystery 9.4%, Puzzle 7.7%
《谍：玫瑰》是一款聚焦于1938年武汉的谍战文字冒险游戏。你将潜入情报漩涡中心的「玫瑰饭店」，在五位身份各异的嫌疑人中，揪出代号「尘土」的致命叛徒。通过搜证与周旋，在谎言与忠诚之间做出抉择。夜幕下的武汉暗流涌动，你能否揪出内奸，重建地下情报网，点燃象征黎明的星星火焰？
Why similar: Historical 29.3%, Detective 28.6%, Visual Novel 24.4%, Mystery 9.7%, Casual 3%
Rome never forgets. Explore immersive 360° panoramas, search for hidden objects, and unravel the mystery of the Chronovisor — a device said to replay the past. A four-chapter story set across Rome's most iconic landmarks. No ads. No microtransactions. Just the mystery.
Why similar: Rome 42.9% ★, Historical 19.6%, Detective 17%, Puzzle 7.7%, Mystery 7.5%
Early spring, 1999, Taoyuan Village. In just several days, a series of drowning incidents occurred in the same quaint village. Then, on the night of the fifteenth day, numerous villagers witnessed a woman in red who bore an uncanny resemblance to a lady who had previously met an unjust demise...
Why similar: Detective 29.7%, Visual Novel 26.3%, Crime 15.2%, Mystery 10.9%, Puzzle 10.1%
《迷渡桥》是一款水墨风格的国风悬疑推理游戏，你将扮演牵涉谋逆的罪臣后人宁不移，背负着家族十年的冤屈，在弥留之际踏上迷渡桥，换一个查明真相的机会。调查一桩桩离奇命案，窥见朝堂内的暗流涌动。当迷雾散尽，揭开深埋于王朝的骇人秘密......
Why similar: Detective 30.1%, Historical 24.4%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Puzzle 12.2%, Mystery 9.8%
Sift through the evidence to find out who did it.
Why similar: Detective 33.7%, Crime 26.8%, Mystery 15.2%, Puzzle 13.2%, Casual 10.1%
"A detective’s intuition alone cannot solve a case. Examine the scene carefully." Sanitecty is a 2D detective adventure set across various locations, from high-speed trains to hotels. Carefully investigate scenes and connect evidence to reveal the truth.
Why similar: Detective 38.4%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Puzzle 13.6%, Crime 12.1%, 2D 6.6%
Getting away with murder has never been easy. These three members of a proud and noble family are separated by five centuries, but have in common a vengeful and murderous intent. Plans must be formed, blood must be spilled and evidence must be planted ...
Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Crime 21.3%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Historical 16%, Puzzle 10%
A medical detective game set in the late Victorian era. Uncover the perpetrators behind an assortment of grizzly murders by examining meticulously hand-animated cadavers.
Why similar: Detective 35.2%, Visual Novel 23.4%, Historical 21.8%, Puzzle 13.5%, Casual 3.1%
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 28.4%, Visual Novel 20.6%, Crime 20%, Puzzle 10.5%, Mystery 9.5%
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 33.1%, Visual Novel 24.2%, Crime 17.3%, Mystery 10%, Puzzle 9.8%
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 38.9%, Visual Novel 21.4%, Puzzle 14.7%, Mystery 11.3%, Crime 9.3%
The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.
Why similar: Detective 26.7%, Conspiracy 17.9% ★, Historical 15.7%, Crime 13.4%, Puzzle 10.3%
Searching for objects in the forest is a classic game in the genre of "I'm looking for". During the game, you will have to get acquainted and search various places.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.4%, Puzzle 20.7%, Detective 20.1%, Mystery 14.7%, Casual 12.6%
Join nine absurd Victorian characters invited to a mysterious and remote mansion. Solve devious puzzles, explore the mansion and try to keep everyone alive. Friends or Foes: it's up to all of you to discover Professor Moriarty's secrets and defy his murderous game.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31%, Detective 28.5%, Historical 19.4%, Puzzle 15%, Mystery 5.1%
"Hold on!" A court battle game set in ancient China's Song Dynasty! In the government office of Lin'an County during the Song Dynasty of ancient China, many bizarre murder cases occurred! The protagonist engages in intense court battles with the county captain of Lin'an to find the real culprit!
Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Visual Novel 24.8%, Historical 23.1%, Puzzle 12%, Mystery 9.2%
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 35.1%, Visual Novel 24.6%, Crime 18.5%, Mystery 9.7%, Puzzle 8.1%
Set in 1970s southern France, you play a rookie private eye tasked to dig out the secrets of a stubborn old man. Think on your feet while you follow your leads : ask questions to witnesses, detect their lies, hypothesize why and finally confront the silent ones running from their past.
Why similar: Detective 21.9%, Historical 19.8%, Visual Novel 15%, Crime 13.5%, Conspiracy 12.6% ★
[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 33.9%, Visual Novel 21.7%, Crime 17.6%, Mystery 10.7%, Puzzle 9.6%
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 29.3%, Visual Novel 26.9%, Crime 14.9%, Puzzle 12.8%, Mystery 9.3%
In 1936, something terrible happened at Galley House. Decades later, with a strange contraption that reveals echoes of the past, you must uncover the truth behind this grisly mystery.
Why similar: Detective 34.6%, Visual Novel 25%, Puzzle 17.1%, Mystery 16.2%, Casual 3.3%
A Geoguessr-inspired narrative detective puzzle game set on an alien planet. As the Cartographer, you must gather and examine clues to locate missing archaeologist Abigail Lidari and uncover the fate of an ancient alien civilization.
Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Historical 17.6%, Conspiracy 17% ★, Crime 14%, Puzzle 11.3%
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 43.3%, Visual Novel 28.2%, Mystery 11.8%, Casual 9%, 2D 4.9%
《爱与命的彼端》是一款悬疑推理AVG。游戏中你将扮演男主角路杰，为拯救恋人许琳，开始一段爱与命的离奇冒险。你即将卷入扑朔迷离的连环杀人案件，也会接触到离奇的民间传说，躲藏在暗处的阴影也注视着你，蠢蠢欲动……你必须依靠自己的推理能力找出真凶，拯救恋人。
Why similar: Detective 45%, Visual Novel 31%, Mystery 12.6%, Casual 7.9%, Indie 2.2%
A quiet piano guides players through a Japanese-style mystery adventure centered on memories and the lingering regrets of Oda Nobunaga. Players explore a mysterious world, uncover hidden truths, and piece together a forgotten trust.
Why similar: Detective 29.6%, Visual Novel 27.6%, Historical 25.4%, Mystery 11.5%, 2D 3.8%
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 37.5%, Visual Novel 26.6%, Crime 13.9%, Mystery 10.2%, Puzzle 7.9%
44 BC. Caesar, the dictator of Rome, discovers that the threat of conspiracy comes from the people closest to him. Can you resist the impending danger and rewrite history?
Why similar: Rome 40.8% ★, Detective 23.7%, Historical 19.5%, Puzzle 11.4%, 2D 3.9%
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 37.7%, Visual Novel 36.3%, Mystery 10.8%, Historical 9.9%, Indie 2.7%
The Farnese Hercules is an puzzle game with a new and unique central mechanic. Take on the role of the famed sculptors of history as you gaze into your material and see your work before you carve it and reveal it to the world.
Why similar: Historical 45.8%, Puzzle 22.3%, Casual 18.3%, 2D 10.4%, Indie 2%
Twelve guests at a Chicago hotel plot to steal millions in jewels. Stop them before midnight strikes.
Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Visual Novel 23.6%, Crime 13.2%, Puzzle 13.2%, Conspiracy 10.6% ★
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 30.7%, Crime 21.2%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Puzzle 13.8%, Mystery 9.6%
An exciting adventure in a story of ancient Chinese setting.Visual Novel with multiple endings to explore.
Why similar: Detective 50%, Visual Novel 34.2%, Casual 11.6%, Indie 4.2%
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 30.3%, Visual Novel 23.2%, Crime 16.7%, Puzzle 9.9%, Mystery 9.7%
12 chances to discover "the Dice"! Immerse yourself in the history of the Farnese Palace in Rome with this unique narrative video game.
Why similar: Rome 37.5% ★, Historical 33%, Visual Novel 21.4%, 2D 5.6%, Casual 2.5%
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 29.8%, Visual Novel 22.6%, Crime 17.5%, Puzzle 10.6%, Mystery 9.5%
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 36.6%, Visual Novel 25.7%, Crime 15.4%, Puzzle 9.6%, Mystery 9.4%
Crack the cases! The murders are escalating in the city! Follow the clues to crack the cases and arrest the killers!
Why similar: Detective 34.8%, Crime 28.1%, Puzzle 19.6%, 2D 9.4%, Casual 5.4%
Solve jigsaw puzzles to crack the case in this relaxing, cozy mystery game. Join Inspector Dagby as he investigates crime scenes, questions suspects, and leaves the final deduction to you. Seven perplexing mysteries. 28 hand-illustrated puzzles by artist Dave Montes.
Why similar: Detective 40%, Puzzle 19.8%, Crime 16.8%, Casual 11.5%, Mystery 11.1%
Travel to Poland in 1772, experience life as a servant, and solve a mystery at court!
Why similar: Historical 49.7%, Visual Novel 32.6%, Casual 12.5%, 2D 4.4%, Singleplayer 0.8%
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 49.3%, Crime 18.2%, Mystery 11.2%, Historical 10.9%, Puzzle 9.5%
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 27.4%, Historical 18.6%, Conspiracy 16.2% ★, Crime 12%, Puzzle 10.2%
A mystery visual novel about six students forced to play a 12-hour long killing game.
Why similar: Detective 34.8%, Visual Novel 34.7%, Puzzle 13.8%, Mystery 11.4%, 2D 3.9%
Take on the role of a struggling museum's curator who receives a mysterious challenge to identify artifacts from the ancient civilizations of Waldwea. Dive through a broad range of academic texts in order to identify the artifact's culture and the era it was produced in. Will you save the museum?
Why similar: Detective 32.4%, Historical 28.9%, Puzzle 15%, Mystery 14.2%, Casual 7.9%
Duke Damian has been murdered! Collect clues, solve puzzles, and deduce the killer. Follow a growing trail of crimes and unravel the conspiracy tying them all together.
Why similar: Detective 42.1%, Crime 14.2%, Mystery 13.2%, Puzzle 12.7%, Conspiracy 11.4% ★
Echoes of Chang'an is a Chinese-style mystery visual novel developed by NSTUDIO. You play as the adopted son of the renowned mid-Tang general Duan Xiushi who is unexpectedly drawn into an inescapable conspiracy that threatens the fate of the Tang Dynasty while carrying out a mission.
Why similar: Historical 35.3%, Detective 28.7%, Visual Novel 28.5%, Casual 6.8%, Singleplayer 0.7%
A hand-drawn cinematic interactive novel set in Ancient Rome. A roman game set in the roman empire with impactful choices and a well written story with deep characters. You will command legions, navigate relationships and immerse yourself in history. Shaping your fate or being shaped by it.
Why similar: Rome 50.7% ★, Historical 24%, Visual Novel 19.7%, 2D 3.3%, Mystery 2.2%
A psychological suspense/puzzle adventure game where a protagonist with lost memories manipulates a computer file management tool to retrace their past. The intended completion time is approximately 20-30 minutes.
Why similar: Visual Novel 48.1%, Puzzle 22.7%, Casual 15.2%, 2D 10.9%, Indie 2%
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 29.3%, Visual Novel 24.5%, Crime 23.2%, Mystery 8.8%, Casual 5.8%
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 39.3%, Visual Novel 33.6%, Puzzle 14.2%, Mystery 9.5%, Singleplayer 1.9%
DynastyDetective is a visual Novel-style mystery story game set in the fictional Joseon Dynasty where monsters appear.
Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Conspiracy 15.6% ★, Crime 10.7%, Puzzle 9.9%
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 34.4%, Visual Novel 31.4%, Puzzle 16.4%, Mystery 10%, 2D 5.3%
Do you believe that parallel worlds really exist? An ordinary college student, Chen Chou, wakes up one day to find himself transported aboard a space research vessel. The strangers on the ship all claim to know him. Could it be that he has crossed over into a parallel world...
Why similar: Detective 37%, Crime 22.5%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Puzzle 12.4%, Mystery 11.7%
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 32.9%, Visual Novel 24.8%, Crime 14.1%, Puzzle 11.6%, Mystery 9.4%
In this surreal afterlife deduction game by CnD Games, play as Zhuge Liang—the East's legendary mastermind. Face off against Sherlock Holmes in the Underworld Olympics and unravel a deadly closed-circle mystery trapped within a snowed-in mountain lodge!
Why similar: Detective 29.6%, Historical 24.4%, Visual Novel 23%, Puzzle 10.3%, Mystery 6.3%
Solve the case of a stolen antique statuette with detective Amanda. Explore picturesque Amsterdam locations, solve clever puzzles, and enjoy hidden object scenes. Immerse yourself in a detective adventure!
Why similar: Detective 36.2%, Puzzle 14.7%, Conspiracy 12.8% ★, Crime 12.5%, Casual 9.6%
Mysteries of Perception is a detective game where you will see the same scene through the eyes of different characters. Uncover their secrets by analyzing all the clues. Switch perspectives and learn everything about the artifacts of the Distant and the deaths in their wake. Glory to the Stars!
Why similar: Detective 28.6%, Conspiracy 19.4% ★, Crime 14.6%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Mystery 9.9%
Rise through Roman high society using charm, cunning, and carnal delight. Build a harem, throw decadent feasts, seduce the elite — and turn lust into power. In a world of pleasure and betrayal, will you conquer... or be conquered?
Why similar: Rome 51.5% ★, Historical 24.9%, Visual Novel 20%, Casual 3.1%, Singleplayer 0.6%
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 29.7%, Visual Novel 23.8%, Crime 18.1%, Puzzle 10.1%, Mystery 9.8%
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: Detective 23.3%, Visual Novel 21.3%, Conspiracy 17.4% ★, Puzzle 12.1%, Crime 11.8%
