
Top detectives from all over the world are gathered to solve the ultimate world-threatening mystery. Examine clues and piece together deductions in this thrilling visual novel — a direct sequel to Methods: The Detective Competition.
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Investigation, Adventure, Mystery, Singleplayer.

Top detectives from all over the world are gathered to solve the ultimate world-threatening mystery. Examine clues and piece together deductions in this thrilling visual novel — a direct sequel to Methods: The Detective Competition.

Goto Family's- ''The Island Murder Case''
This is a detective adventure game. About 2 hours to complete. Find the murderer!

Samuel Prince Attorney at Law Chapter 2
The second of seven chapters of a courtroom battle style visual novel, in which the story follows brand new lawyer Samuel Prince as he solves a strange variety of different crimes. Investigate the crime scene for evidence, then use it in court to find the real truth behind the case.
This is a detective adventure game. About 2 hours to complete. Find the murderer!
Why similar: Investigation 33.6%, Visual Novel 25.5%, Mystery 15.2%, Cartoony 14%, Adventure 7.1%
The second of seven chapters of a courtroom battle style visual novel, in which the story follows brand new lawyer Samuel Prince as he solves a strange variety of different crimes. Investigate the crime scene for evidence, then use it in court to find the real truth behind the case.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.7%, Investigation 27.2%, Cartoony 17.7%, Mystery 14.4%, Story Rich 6.1%
A point-and-click visual novel about unlikely friendship and loss of identity
Why similar: Investigation 27.9%, Visual Novel 20.8%, Point & Click 14.7%, Mystery 14%, Stylized 10.1%
The fourth of seven chapters of a courtroom battle style visual novel, in which the story follows brand new lawyer Samuel Prince as he solves a strange variety of different crimes. Investigate the crime scene for evidence, then use it in court to find the real truth behind the case.
Why similar: Visual Novel 28%, Investigation 27.5%, Mystery 22%, Cartoony 9.1%, Adventure 5.5%
The first of seven chapters of a courtroom battle style visual novel, in which the story follows brand new lawyer Samuel Prince as he solves a strange variety of different crimes. Investigate the crime scene for evidence, then use it in court to find the real truth behind the case.
Why similar: Investigation 32%, Visual Novel 28.4%, Mystery 19%, Cartoony 10%, Adventure 4.2%
Narrative game about the life of Ignace Semmelweis, a visionary doctor who has saved thousand of lives of mothers in the 19e century.
Why similar: Investigation 33.9%, Point & Click 18%, Mystery 14.6%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Adventure 9.9%
A deep and immersive narrative puzzle game.
Why similar: Investigation 53.9%, Visual Novel 32.6%, Story Rich 6.9%, 2D 5.2%, Singleplayer 1.3%
The third of seven chapters of a courtroom battle style visual novel, in which the story follows brand new lawyer Samuel Prince as he solves a strange variety of different crimes. Investigate the crime scene for evidence, then use it in court to find the real truth behind the case.
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.1%, Investigation 29.8%, Mystery 20.6%, Cartoony 7.3%, Adventure 5.4%
The Troll & The Witch’s House is a point-and-click adventure game set in a strange house filled with mysteries. Piece together fragments of the past, uncover secrets and find the key to your escape.
Why similar: Mystery 24.1%, Point & Click 19.3%, Investigation 16.7%, Cartoony 12.2%, Stylized 10.6%
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: Investigation 30.7%, Visual Novel 25.2%, Mystery 18.1%, Point & Click 9%, Story Rich 5.9%
A murder-mystery visual novel about a young man who inherits a charming English hotel. Some would say he’s fortunate, but with a growing list of unexplained disasters and murder, has his luck finally run out?
Why similar: Investigation 30.6%, Visual Novel 25%, Mystery 20.8%, Cartoony 5.7%, Story Rich 5.3%
A cynical high schooler, Hae-eun's mundane life takes a colorful turn as she and her dorm roommates in Room 502 unravel mysterious incidents on campus. This game blends academy life, mystery, and youth in a captivating detective adventure.
Why similar: Investigation 27.3%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Mystery 14%, Point & Click 13.1%, Cartoony 11.9%
One hundred detectives compete against each other in a crime-solving competition.
Why similar: Investigation 23%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Mystery 14.6%, Cartoony 11.5%, Point & Click 10.2%
Follow detective Carol Reed in this colorful mystery, made with real-life photographs. The game features a classic adventure game interface, plenty of puzzles, and a series of minigames as an integrated part of the story.
Why similar: Investigation 32.1%, Mystery 22.3%, Point & Click 20.1%, Adventure 9.7%, Female Protagonist 5.5%
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: Visual Novel 19.8%, Mystery 19.5%, Investigation 17.8%, Cartoony 13.5%, Point & Click 11.2%
Rain lashes down soaking you to the bone, you take shelter in a seemingly abandoned house. Navigate through the rooms solving puzzles and trying to escape in this short point & click adventure game.
Why similar: Investigation 37.5%, Point & Click 24.3%, Mystery 18.6%, Adventure 8.4%, Atmospheric 7.2%
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 30.8%, Visual Novel 30.4%, Mystery 18.1%, Adventure 6.8%, Story Rich 4.7%
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 37%, Visual Novel 23%, Mystery 20.5%, Adventure 6.2%, Story Rich 5.3%
In Neither Dead or Alive, you awaken as a skeleton brought back to life by a young, overzealous necromancer. But something went wrong—you retained your will, your mind, and your burning desire for freedom. Trapped within the ominous castle of your creator, your journey to escape begins.
Why similar: Investigation 33.6%, Visual Novel 26.3%, Mystery 20.7%, Adventure 5.2%, Atmospheric 4.8%
Explore an abandoned mansion, solve puzzles, find secrets, and discover what happened to Penelope Rose in this 2D mystery adventure.
Why similar: Investigation 43.1%, Mystery 31.7%, Point & Click 15.6%, Adventure 8.7%, Singleplayer 0.9%
In a world of fairies, a childhood friend suddenly calls Beatrice back to her old hometown. Yet when she arrives, her friend is mysteriously missing.
Why similar: Investigation 27.7%, Visual Novel 23.5%, Mystery 22.4%, Female Protagonist 7.2%, Adventure 5.6%
PARADISE LOFTS is a slow-burning, noir, hardcore sex romp, set in the fictitious city of Paradise in 1958. A visual novel, point-and-click journey, with loads of mini-games, crazy characters, and multiple solutions to challenges. 8 - 12 hrs.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25%, Investigation 22.1%, Point & Click 16.3%, Mystery 12.5%, Cartoony 7.7%
A buddy-cop rom-com visual novel set in a medieval fantasy world.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.3%, Investigation 20.8%, Point & Click 14%, Mystery 12.5%, Cartoony 12.1%
A contemporary juvenile mystery about young boys and girls who grow up confused and troubled, and adults who harbor secrets.
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.6%, Mystery 31.4%, Adventure 9.4%, Story Rich 7.4%, Female Protagonist 6%
Sticker Detective: By the Book is a point'n'click investigation game, where you solve mysteries using stickers. Join the famed Sticker Detective, Laura, as she explores the town of Green Wood, where a puzzling death took place.
Why similar: Investigation 33.5%, Mystery 19.9%, Point & Click 14.4%, Cartoony 9.8%, Stylized 6.4%
Check the suspect's status and solve the mystery! A status-checking mystery ADV in which a rookie detective takes on difficult cases that take place in a fantasy world.
Why similar: Mystery 31.6%, Visual Novel 28.8%, Investigation 22.2%, Adventure 9.5%, Story Rich 3.6%
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: Visual Novel 25.6%, Investigation 23.2%, Point & Click 19.8%, Mystery 13.6%, Adventure 9.9%
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: Visual Novel 25.2%, Mystery 21.2%, Investigation 17.4%, Point & Click 14.2%, Female Protagonist 7.7%
"Reveal all, deceive all." Hornet the Vanguard, a mystery-solving adventure game. Solve mysteries and gather information in the exploration part, and uncover the truth in the deduction part! …The key to the case is always with buddy.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.7%, Mystery 22.3%, Investigation 18.3%, Point & Click 14.2%, Adventure 8.8%
Staffer Retro is a mystery adventure game where you uncover past incidents related to ‘Mana’, the source of supernatural powers. Gather information through dialogue and exploration, and piece together clues found in documents to guide the choices of Verita Retro, the protagonist.
Why similar: Investigation 23.6%, Visual Novel 20%, Mystery 18.4%, Cartoony 10.3%, Point & Click 10.3%
Pick up your magnifying glass as writer-turned-detective Penelope Pendrick in this first-person point and click mystery adventure! Three people have suddenly vanished from the sleepy town of Carlisle. Follow the clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles to end this case - before it ends you.
Why similar: Mystery 32.5%, Investigation 23.2%, Point & Click 22.2%, Adventure 8.2%, Story Rich 7.2%
Seventy-eight years after the Great Collapse, the city of Belmarc stands as a beacon of civilization amid the ruins. A city where magic and technology intertwine, where humans and machines coexist. And in its depths, one Courier begins to chase the forgotten sins of the past.
Why similar: Investigation 25.2%, Visual Novel 24.7%, Cartoony 15.3%, Mystery 14.5%, Story Rich 6%
Arthur and Susan, two inseparable friends solving mysteries together. Fun and cozy indie point&click. Don't miss it!
Why similar: Investigation 29.7%, Point & Click 16.8%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Cartoony 14.5%, Mystery 10.9%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Investigation 34%, Visual Novel 23.7%, Mystery 19.3%, Point & Click 9.5%, Female Protagonist 5.5%
Metaphobia is an investigative mystery game in the style of classic 1990’s point-and-click adventures. Take control of Richard Elmstat in his journey to solve his father's murder.
Why similar: Investigation 35.7%, Mystery 28.3%, Point & Click 26.5%, Adventure 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: Investigation 29.8%, Visual Novel 29.1%, Mystery 20%, Story Rich 6%, Adventure 4.3%
Rookie human detective and energetic zombie detective, a mismatched buddy tackle mysterious cases! Get to the truth with the zombie's super powers and human deductive skills in this Japanese mystery ADV! Now on release!
Why similar: Investigation 32%, Visual Novel 25.4%, Mystery 25%, Adventure 7.2%, Story Rich 5.9%
MEN ARE EXTINCT. ONLY WOMEN REMAIN. Welcome to Eclipse—a choice-driven Yuri VN where God, Kings, Soldiers, and even Villains are all women. As Haesu, an elite agent, your choices will forge her destiny and the very future of the world. Amidst love, desire, and bloodshed—can you handle the truth?
Why similar: Investigation 29.4%, Visual Novel 22.1%, Cartoony 16%, Mystery 14.1%, Female Protagonist 5.2%
Mystery detective with eye-catching pixel art graphics. Gather clues, solve riddles, and collect unexpected and interesting game endings!
Why similar: Investigation 32.9%, Visual Novel 22.7%, Mystery 21.6%, Cartoony 7%, Adventure 5.8%
Noah lives with his eccentric father, who’s obsessed with Dictator X. When he joins a strange auction at a castle, he must work to solve mysteries hidden in the exhibits and uncover his father’s secrets. Risk everything to win—but what truth awaits? Story by Rika Suzuki!
Why similar: Mystery 40%, Visual Novel 24.7%, Adventure 12.1%, 3D 7.9%, Story Rich 7.7%
The Truth Is Pretty Out There. Only you can decipher the mystery of Boomtown USA. Comb a mysterious government base for evidence, investigate the set of a ghost hunt, and unravel the truth, no matter how ridiculous it may be!
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.1%, Investigation 19.8%, Mystery 19.4%, Point & Click 14.2%, Cartoony 11.9%
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: Investigation 30%, Visual Novel 25.9%, Mystery 22.3%, Point & Click 6.1%, Story Rich 6%
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: Investigation 32.4%, Visual Novel 20.9%, Mystery 20.2%, Point & Click 15.9%, Adventure 5.6%
Follow Alice during the investigation about her husband
Why similar: Investigation 28%, Visual Novel 23.9%, Mystery 18.6%, Point & Click 15.6%, Adventure 5.6%
Welcome to the Kabaret - where monsters from Southeast Asian myths and folklores dwell. Perform tea ceremonies, play traditional games, and question your humanity.
Why similar: Investigation 27.4%, Visual Novel 22.5%, Point & Click 13.8%, Mystery 9.7%, Stylized 9.3%
Yakuza Cats is a graphic adventure set in a 100% feline Tokyo. This original world mixes Ukiyo-e art with Gen Z aesthetics. It is a coming of age story that puts the player through different ethical choices while tackling themes such as identity and prejudice.
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.1%, Investigation 26.6%, Mystery 15.6%, Adventure 11.1%, 2D 6%
When your self-driving Autocab kills a cyclist in this murder mystery visual novel, it's up to you as Emily Knight to talk with fellow passengers and use the clues you find to contradict their lies as you unravel how you ALL could possibly know the victim and have a motive for murder - even the car!
Why similar: Investigation 28%, Visual Novel 23.7%, Mystery 19.4%, Cartoony 9.8%, Adventure 6.1%
Travel to a remote town in Alaska and uncover the truth behind reported sightings of a mythical creature from ancient Inuit folklore. A Choose Your Own Adventure mystery set in the 1950s, inspired by classic monster movies and Amiga's "It Came from the Desert".
Why similar: Investigation 32.9%, Visual Novel 25.5%, Mystery 20%, Atmospheric 5.7%, Story Rich 4.3%
Reunite with your best friends, unravel the secrets of a haunted house, and assist a cute little ghost in this heartwarming adventure where every puzzle brings you closer to the mysteries within.
Why similar: Investigation 25.7%, Visual Novel 24.2%, Point & Click 16.2%, Mystery 15.6%, Story Rich 5.4%
Legends of the past come back to life in this charming point-and-click adventure. Pack your bags and journey with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit through modern day Europe to uncover the conspiracy behind a cursed relic and the secrets of the King who was never crowned.
Why similar: Mystery 21.8%, Point & Click 19.8%, Investigation 17.1%, Cartoony 13.5%, Female Protagonist 6.6%
偏远的山村中,正举行着古老的祭祀『仙姑宴』。少女吟诵着,舞动着,一场漫长而恐怖的杀戮剧正在悄然上演……
Why similar: Visual Novel 48.5%, Mystery 29.8%, Adventure 10.3%, Story Rich 9.9%, Singleplayer 1.5%
Peek into the sins and memories of five personalities through surveillance cameras──This is an immersive, mystery adventure game that unravels the thoughts of the dark past that lie dormant inside Sofia,a suspect in the murder of a presidential candidate, and uncovers the truth behind the crime.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.9%, Investigation 28.2%, Mystery 19.8%, Adventure 7.7%, 3D 5.9%
Emma Riley: Dream Detective is a detective game where you must unravel an occult conspiracy spanning the real and dream worlds. Use keen observation to gather clues, carefully interrogate suspects for information, and use your logic and deduction skills to unravel the mystery!
Why similar: Investigation 36.6%, Mystery 22.9%, Point & Click 13.5%, Story Rich 6.1%, Adventure 5.7%
A narrative-driven sci-fi mystery. Switch between four playable protagonists trapped in an island mansion to explore, investigate, piece together clues from their mysterious past, and uncover the truth behind their predicament.
Why similar: Investigation 28.9%, Visual Novel 24.4%, Mystery 20.7%, Point & Click 14.9%, Story Rich 6.6%
A crew of four. Mysteries at the edge of known space. A utopia that might be more fragile than it appears. The Aurora Chronicles is an episodic sci-fi visual novel where your choices shape relationships, uncover buried secrets, and test whether hope can survive what you discover.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.7%, Investigation 24.1%, Mystery 24%, Story Rich 6.3%, Female Protagonist 4.7%
マフィアが支配する島で、少女の危険な謎解きが始まる――舞台は2002年、大西洋に浮かぶグイムル諸島。マフィアのボスである父を殺された主人公は事件の真相に迫るため、その跡を継ぐ。グイムルには4つのマフィアの縄張りがあり、そこを調べるためには各ボスと交渉して、協力を求めなければならないといった事情があるからだ。時に証拠を武器にマフィア達と渡り合い、時にボスとして守られながら行く先に待ち受けるものは、さらなる事件と島に隠された宝?選択によって、いくつものエンディングに分岐します。
Why similar: Mystery 38.9%, Visual Novel 32.7%, Adventure 12%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, 2D 4.3%
Instead of sunny days, carefree relaxation, and dates, he has a “responsible” task ahead of him — to look after the sinister but seemingly empty mansion of the mysterious, absent owner whom everyone calls Bluebeard. Denis thought it would be easy, watering flowers and bored in silence...
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.9%, Investigation 22.3%, Point & Click 17.3%, Stylized 12%, Mystery 11.3%
The award-winning point-and-click adventure returns in the Director's Cut with an extended story, additional puzzles, and new areas to explore. Witness the rise of an iconic detective as you uncover a dark and sinister truth hiding behind the calm exterior of a small rural town.
Why similar: Investigation 27.9%, Mystery 18%, Point & Click 16%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Female Protagonist 6.7%
This is a game where you can escape if you do something "Yuri."
Why similar: Investigation 32.5%, Visual Novel 28.7%, Point & Click 11.2%, Mystery 10.4%, Female Protagonist 7%
Rumor Reporter is a Golden Age whodunit mystery. Play as senior reporter Veronica Chase as you explore Greyhaven Island in the Celtic Sea, 1920s. Choose where to investigate, who to question, and what to publish. Your report shapes public opinion, drives arrests, and changes the island’s future.
Why similar: Investigation 32.9%, Mystery 24.2%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Point & Click 10.1%, Female Protagonist 7.5%