60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Investigation, Mystery, Visual Novel, Adventure.
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.
Deep Focus
A mystery adventure game featuring a camera-headed detective and a superpowered girl teaming up to solve crimes. Play as the detective to gather and combine clues, reveal the hidden truth, and tear down fabricated lies.
Goto Family's- ''The Island Murder Case''
This is a detective adventure game. About 2 hours to complete. Find the murderer!
A mystery adventure game featuring a camera-headed detective and a superpowered girl teaming up to solve crimes. Play as the detective to gather and combine clues, reveal the hidden truth, and tear down fabricated lies.
Why similar: Investigation 30%, Mystery 18.3%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Point & Click 12.1%, Cartoony 11.1%
This is a detective adventure game. About 2 hours to complete. Find the murderer!
Why similar: Investigation 33.1%, Visual Novel 25.8%, Mystery 15.1%, Cartoony 14.1%, Adventure 7.4%
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 28%, Investigation 26.8%, Cartoony 17.9%, Mystery 14.2%, Story Rich 6.2%
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 28.3%, Investigation 27.1%, Mystery 21.8%, Cartoony 9.2%, Adventure 5.7%
A point-and-click visual novel about unlikely friendship and loss of identity
Why similar: Investigation 27.8%, Visual Novel 21.2%, Point & Click 14.3%, Mystery 14%, Stylized 9.7%
The fifth 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 31.9%, Investigation 20%, Cartoony 17.3%, Mystery 15.1%, Adventure 8.4%
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 31.6%, Visual Novel 28.8%, Mystery 18.8%, Cartoony 10.1%, Adventure 4.4%
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 20.9%, Mystery 13.2%, Point & Click 12.8%, Cartoony 11.5%
Campanillas, 1963. A stranger leaves you a ruined house and a district hiding its disappearances. You don't solve a crime: you learn to read a place. Weigh every account —Trust, Doubt, Dismiss. Andalusian rural horror.
Why similar: Investigation 33%, Visual Novel 27.1%, Mystery 19.2%, Point & Click 6.8%, Adventure 6.2%
A mystery visual novel set in a cursed castle. Explore, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth behind the castle's dark past.
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.1%, Investigation 21%, Point & Click 17.8%, Mystery 12.3%, Adventure 10.4%
A deep and immersive narrative puzzle game.
Why similar: Investigation 53.5%, Visual Novel 33.2%, Story Rich 7%, 2D 5.1%, Singleplayer 1.2%
In AUREX, a city where every citizen's emotions are controlled, you are SOLDA, a rookie special investigator. Armed with an emotion scanner that reads what suspects try to hide, catch the tremor behind every lie, piece the clues together, and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.2%, Investigation 27.4%, Mystery 21.8%, Point & Click 7.1%, Story Rich 5.4%
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 30.5%, Investigation 29.4%, Mystery 20.4%, Cartoony 7.4%, Adventure 5.6%
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: Investigation 28.1%, Visual Novel 26.2%, Mystery 19.3%, Point & Click 10.1%, Story Rich 4.8%
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: Investigation 30.7%, Visual Novel 25.7%, Mystery 18.3%, Point & Click 8.4%, Story Rich 5.7%
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 33.8%, Point & Click 17.6%, Mystery 14.7%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Adventure 10.5%
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 30.2%, Visual Novel 25.4%, Mystery 20.7%, Cartoony 5.8%, Story Rich 5.3%
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 24.2%, Point & Click 18.9%, Investigation 16.7%, Cartoony 12.5%, Stylized 10.1%
A mystery comedy visual novel game told strictly through the eyes of a news anchor. Learn about the city of Brookside, report the news as best you can, and guide the citizens toward a happy ending.
Why similar: Investigation 34.8%, Visual Novel 28.7%, Mystery 19.5%, Point & Click 9.5%, Story Rich 6%
One hundred detectives compete against each other in a crime-solving competition.
Why similar: Investigation 22.8%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Mystery 14.5%, Cartoony 11.8%, 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: Investigation 31.9%, Visual Novel 30.9%, Mystery 24.9%, Adventure 11.3%, Singleplayer 1.1%
[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: Investigation 32.9%, Visual Novel 21.1%, Mystery 20.3%, Point & Click 14.2%, Story Rich 4.8%
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%, Visual Novel 24.2%, Point & Click 15.5%, Mystery 15.2%, Story Rich 5.4%
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: Visual Novel 25%, Investigation 24.8%, Cartoony 15.5%, Mystery 14.3%, Story Rich 6%
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 20.2%, Mystery 19.5%, Investigation 17.6%, Cartoony 13.7%, Point & Click 10.9%
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 25.5%, Investigation 21.9%, Point & Click 15.8%, Mystery 12.4%, Cartoony 7.8%
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%, Mystery 22.3%, Point & Click 19.6%, Adventure 10.2%, Female Protagonist 5.7%
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: Investigation 28.6%, Visual Novel 22.9%, Mystery 16.8%, Point & Click 10.6%, Female Protagonist 6.7%
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 27.4%, Visual Novel 23.8%, Mystery 22.2%, Female Protagonist 7.3%, Adventure 5.9%
A contemporary juvenile mystery about young boys and girls who grow up confused and troubled, and adults who harbor secrets.
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.8%, Mystery 30.9%, Adventure 9.8%, Story Rich 7.4%, Female Protagonist 6.1%
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 33.2%, Mystery 19.8%, Point & Click 14%, Cartoony 10%, Stylized 6.1%
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 37.4%, Point & Click 23.9%, Mystery 18.7%, Adventure 8.8%, Atmospheric 7.2%
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 27.3%, Visual Novel 23.1%, Point & Click 13.5%, Mystery 9.7%, Stylized 8.9%
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 36.8%, Visual Novel 23.3%, Mystery 20.2%, Adventure 6.3%, Story Rich 5.4%
A buddy-cop rom-com visual novel set in a medieval fantasy world.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.6%, Investigation 20.5%, Point & Click 13.6%, Mystery 12.4%, Cartoony 12.3%
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: Visual Novel 30.6%, Investigation 30.6%, Mystery 17.9%, Adventure 6.9%, Point & Click 4.7%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Investigation 33.6%, Visual Novel 24.1%, Mystery 19.3%, Point & Click 9.3%, Female Protagonist 5.6%
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 23.1%, Visual Novel 20.5%, Mystery 18.5%, Cartoony 10.2%, Point & Click 10.1%
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: Investigation 37.3%, Visual Novel 32.2%, Mystery 17.6%, Point & Click 10.5%, Singleplayer 2.3%
Gather evidence and uncover the truth through your interactions with others in this mystery adventure game about a case where past and present collide.
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.1%, Mystery 29.5%, Adventure 14.7%, Story Rich 7.6%, 2D 6.7%
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 31.3%, Visual Novel 29.1%, Investigation 21.9%, Adventure 9.9%, Story Rich 3.6%
Investigate a series of murders at an abandoned school, examine evidence, connect clues, and reconstruct each crime. In this 2D psychological mystery adventure, every answer points to the dating sim heroine you trusted most—but is she truly the killer?
Why similar: Investigation 33.4%, Mystery 25.6%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Point & Click 9.4%, Story Rich 5.3%
Follow Alice during the investigation about her husband
Why similar: Investigation 27.8%, Visual Novel 24.3%, Mystery 18.6%, Point & Click 15.2%, Adventure 5.9%
"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 27.1%, Mystery 22.1%, Investigation 18.1%, Point & Click 13.7%, Adventure 9.2%
Arthur and Susan, two inseparable friends solving mysteries together. Fun and cozy indie point&click. Don't miss it!
Why similar: Investigation 29.4%, Visual Novel 17%, Point & Click 16.3%, Cartoony 14.8%, Mystery 10.8%
Point-and-click mystery adventure on the virtual Social Media! Find secrets hidden by family, friends, companies, and idols.
Why similar: Investigation 30.7%, Visual Novel 22.6%, Mystery 21.6%, Point & Click 11.2%, Story Rich 5.8%
Mystery detective with eye-catching pixel art graphics. Gather clues, solve riddles, and collect unexpected and interesting game endings!
Why similar: Investigation 32.5%, Visual Novel 23%, Mystery 21.4%, Cartoony 7.1%, Adventure 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: Visual Novel 29.6%, Investigation 29.4%, Mystery 19.9%, Story Rich 6.1%, Adventure 4.5%
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 35.6%, Mystery 28.4%, Point & Click 25.9%, Adventure 10.1%
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 28.9%, Visual Novel 22.4%, Cartoony 16.2%, Mystery 13.9%, Female Protagonist 5.4%
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: Investigation 32.1%, Visual Novel 21.3%, Mystery 20.1%, Point & Click 15.6%, Adventure 5.9%
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 20.4%, Investigation 19.5%, Mystery 19.3%, Point & Click 13.8%, Cartoony 12.1%
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: Investigation 39.3%, Mystery 22.7%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Point & Click 9.8%, Story Rich 6.8%
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 31.6%, Visual Novel 25.7%, Mystery 24.9%, Adventure 7.6%, Story Rich 5.9%
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 33.2%, Visual Novel 26.7%, Mystery 20.6%, Adventure 5.4%, Atmospheric 4.7%
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 39.6%, Visual Novel 25%, Adventure 12.6%, 3D 7.8%, Story Rich 7.7%
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 29.7%, Visual Novel 26.3%, Mystery 22.2%, Story Rich 6.1%, Point & Click 5.9%
Enter the burned crime scene and restore 8 cases from the past. The crime scene photos and records have been charred black, but as a cold case investigator, your deduction and forensic skills can reveal what happened. Search by keyword, reconstruct the sequence of events, and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Mystery 26.8%, Visual Novel 25.6%, Investigation 24.3%, Point & Click 15.2%, Story Rich 4.2%
A graffiti mocking the Student Council President appears on the walls, and your best friend is the prime suspect! Play as a student detective in HoloTrials: Case Covered. Investigate the high school campus, face off against your rivals, and clear her name in this legal mystery.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.8%, Mystery 25%, Investigation 24.6%, Female Protagonist 5.7%, Story Rich 3.8%
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 27.6%, Visual Novel 24%, Mystery 19.2%, Cartoony 9.9%, Adventure 6.3%
