60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Mystery, Story Rich, Adventure, Detective.
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!
Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved
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!
Tokyo Detectives
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
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: Detective 32.6%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Mystery 13.7%, Investigation 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 25.9%, Investigation 17.4%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Mystery 10.9%, Anime 8.9%
Detective Red July must stop a serial killer who patterns his murders after optical illusions in this mystery visual novel set in the world of Methods.
Why similar: Detective 19.6%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Text-Based 11.7%, Investigation 11.3%, Female Protagonist 10.6%
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: Detective 23%, Investigation 18.3%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Mystery 8.8%
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: Detective 25.8%, Investigation 14.8%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Mystery 11.9%, Female Protagonist 10.9%
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: Detective 22.7%, Investigation 15.3%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Text-Based 13.3%, Mystery 12.2%
Star Apprentice: Magical Murder Mystery is a danmaku-detective game that combines point-and-click style deduction with high octane bullet hell gameplay. Find evidence, interrogate suspects, and refute contradictions to solve the case!
Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Investigation 15.5%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Mystery 11.4%, Female Protagonist 10.7%
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 27.1%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Mystery 12.4%, Investigation 9.3%
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 26.8%, Visual Novel 15%, Mystery 12.1%, Comedy 11.2%, Text-Based 8.1%
Ethani lost her way and ended up at the Lighthouse. Where did she come from and where should she go? Explore this fantasy Visual Novel to reveal her past and set sail once more...
Why similar: Detective 17.9%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Drama 14%, Mystery 10.8%, Female Protagonist 9.8%
There's been a murder aboard the Reuss Express, and you're the suspects! Prove your innocence in this comedy 'point n' click' murder mystery - packed with twists, laughs, and larger-than-life characters!
Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Investigation 20.4%, Mystery 14.7%, Comedy 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%
A gruesome murder interrupts an evening party at a secluded mansion and you are the prime suspect! Explore the mansion, search for clues, and interrogate the other guests as you strive to unmask the killer in this open-ended mystery.
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.1%, Mystery 26%, Story Rich 13.3%, Adventure 10%, Casual 8.5%
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: Detective 26%, Investigation 16.4%, Drama 12.8%, Text-Based 11.7%, Mystery 11%
SeaBed is a yuri-themed psychological mystery visual novel told through the perspectives of three separate characters: Sachiko, Takako and Narasaki.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.2%, Female Protagonist 24.9%, LGBTQ+ 12.3%, Anime 11.5%, Mystery 9.7%
Follow amateur geologist and reluctant detective Nancy Maple to the ghost town of Crimson, Ontario to investigate the discovery of a massive diamond in this retro-inspired, EGA text parser mystery adventure!
Why similar: Mystery 16.8%, Text-Based 15.8%, Investigation 14.6%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Detective 11.3%
A secluded mountain resort, 10 friends, 1 murderer. Investigate, interrogate and present evidence as you solve various mysteries throughout the night. Will you be able to reach the truth and uncover the culprit’s identity? Or will your deductions lead you to blame someone completely innocent...?
Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Investigation 18.5%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Mystery 12.6%, Female Protagonist 9.9%
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: Detective 30.8%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Mystery 16.2%, Anime 10.8%, Text-Based 10.6%
A mysterious woman comes back from the dead, and the dusty past surfaces. Between a gloomy student girl and a glamorous ex-girlfriend, the clues are intertwined, who is the mastermind behind the scene? Play as a detective heroine in 1935 London, embark on a journey of love and growth.
Why similar: Detective 17.6%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Mystery 11.9%, Investigation 10.9%
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: Detective 31.5%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Mystery 15.2%, Investigation 12.6%, Anime 10%
Enjoy the murder by the word.
Why similar: Text-Based 19.1%, Visual Novel 19%, Drama 14.2%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Anime 11.7%
Step on board the legendary Orient Express and immerse yourself in the most famous detective suit in a race against the clock to unmask the murderer.
Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Text-Based 15.5%, Investigation 15.2%, Drama 11.4%
Catch this train — it’s your ticket to solving a century-old mystery!
Why similar: Detective 51.2%, Female Protagonist 21.5%, Story Rich 14.1%, Adventure 10.7%, Casual 2.5%
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: Detective 25.2%, Mystery 23.5%, Investigation 15.3%, Drama 11.1%, Story Rich 10.1%
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.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.9%, Text-Based 19.3%, Mystery 17.6%, Anime 10.7%, LGBTQ+ 9.7%
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Why similar: Detective 29%, Visual Novel 22.3%, Mystery 16.3%, Text-Based 12.9%, Comedy 11.1%
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: Detective 24.5%, Investigation 22.2%, Visual Novel 14%, Comedy 12%, Anime 7.8%
一组侦探小队受章鱼岛主人之邀，对六年前的海妖悬案发起挑战。她们需要在二十四小时内完成调查，并各自提交一份答案。最后，出现了七种截然不同的解答……
Why similar: Detective 24.4%, Visual Novel 20.8%, Mystery 15.8%, Anime 11%, Female Protagonist 9.6%
"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: Detective 39.4%, Investigation 15.4%, Mystery 12.6%, Drama 12.3%, Story Rich 9%
Mystery detective with eye-catching pixel art graphics. Gather clues, solve riddles, and collect unexpected and interesting game endings!
Why similar: Investigation 18.9%, Detective 16.9%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Comedy 13.9%, Mystery 13.7%
Deciding to break protocol to lend a helping wing, Rain, a flighty little courier takes a skittish girl by the name of Mila on an adventure through the inner workings of a mysterious post office. Together, they search for a letter containing the last words of someone who seemingly never existed.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27%, Anime 15.6%, LGBTQ+ 13.7%, Drama 11.2%, Story Rich 8.8%
Episode 1 and 2 of the award winning murder mystery, visual novel adventure in which you become the Honourable Miss Phryne Fisher, the glamorous and stylish detective!
Why similar: Detective 31.9%, Visual Novel 28.6%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Story Rich 11.2%, Adventure 6.3%
An exciting adventure in a story of ancient Chinese setting.Visual Novel with multiple endings to explore.
Why similar: Detective 48.7%, Visual Novel 25.6%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Adventure 5.3%, Casual 4.5%
Trials of Innocence is an indie courtroom detective game. Step into the shoes of the main character, rookie lawyer Luna Ray, and navigate her journey through the legal world. Unravel a shocking conspiracy that changes the fate of many, including herself, and confront her inner choices.
Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Investigation 15.5%, Mystery 12.7%, Anime 9.2%
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: Detective 33.6%, Mystery 17%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Drama 15.5%, Story Rich 8.8%
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 18%, Detective 17.3%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Text-Based 11.5%, Female Protagonist 10.8%
This is a game where you can escape if you do something "Yuri."
Why similar: Investigation 22.1%, Visual Novel 21.9%, Female Protagonist 15%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Comedy 8.5%
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: Detective 24.8%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Investigation 16%, Drama 12.5%, Mystery 11.1%
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: Visual Novel 19.4%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Text-Based 15.7%, Mystery 15.2%, Investigation 11.7%
Rhythm-mystery hybrid game about uncovering the history of a mysterious system. The stage is set. Will you step up and play your role?
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.8%, Female Protagonist 19.2%, Anime 13.8%, LGBTQ+ 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%
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: Visual Novel 26%, Mystery 18.9%, LGBTQ+ 11.5%, Anime 11.2%, Text-Based 11.1%
A narrative adventure about the momentum and whiplash of young adulthood. Explore the big city through 18-year-old Mara's eyes. Collect items, nurture ideas, and experience complex relationships while attempting to find your place in the world.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.5%, Female Protagonist 21.2%, Comedy 20.3%, Pixel Graphics 14.6%, Story Rich 12%
Join the investigation in Murder Is Game Over, a pixel art point-and-click game where you and Cleo try to solve the murder of a famous game designer. Can you uncover the clues and catch the killer before it's game over?
Why similar: Detective 32.9%, Visual Novel 22.7%, Text-Based 21%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Story Rich 8.7%
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: Visual Novel 35.7%, Drama 22.7%, Anime 21.3%, Linear 7.4%, Text-Based 6.8%
Explore a colorful underwater world and help a pink dolphin find the perfect date for Valentine's day!
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.8%, Comedy 19.1%, Anime 14.9%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%
Marlon's Mystery will test your skills as an investigator. Join Abby Marlon to solve the riddles in this captivating mystery and hidden object game. Embark on an enigmatic adventure and discover the darkest secrets of the Taylor family.
Why similar: Detective 27%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Text-Based 15.2%, Mystery 14.1%, Female Protagonist 13.4%
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: Detective 28.2%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Mystery 13.7%, Investigation 12.7%, Anime 8%
A subway train plagued by strange occurrences. A part-time exorcist girl arrives to confront the supernatural chaos, with the unknown ahead.
Why similar: Detective 32.6%, Visual Novel 20.8%, Mystery 16.8%, Drama 10.2%, Anime 9.5%
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: Detective 32.1%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Text-Based 13.2%, Mystery 12.9%, Drama 9.6%
A short visual novel where a private investigator gets reeled into a murky mystery, entangled in lies, secrets, and a family curse.
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.5%, Text-Based 14.9%, Mystery 14.1%, Detective 10.8%, Drama 9.8%
A mysterious plot about a film student who finds herself lost in the world of the dead, the Posthumous Lands. Alongside a purple-haired woman, Coralina must decipher Human Alchemy in this retro adventure with cinematic touches!
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.4%, Drama 16.6%, Female Protagonist 16%, Mystery 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%
Get ready to investigate a mysterious murder of mythological proportions!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.6%, Comedy 20.4%, Adventure 18.6%, Casual 18.1%, Story Rich 11.2%
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.
Why similar: Detective 41.7%, Investigation 21.5%, Mystery 20.5%, Story Rich 7.2%, LGBTQ+ 2.6%
A School Prefect has been pushed out of a window, and everyone's blaming YOU. Can you find the culprit - or someone to take the fall - before you get EXPELLED? Mystery with a wicked twist, from the creators of Overboard!, 80 Days, Heaven's Vault and A Highland Song.
Why similar: Investigation 21.7%, Detective 19.2%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Mystery 12%
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: Detective 35%, Investigation 24.6%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Story Rich 9.3%
GET AWAY WITH MURDER. Highly replayable detective game where you're the one whodunnit. From the creators of 80 Days and Heaven's Vault.
Why similar: Detective 29%, Text-Based 13.1%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Comedy 12.3%
《江华号》是一款国风水墨横版卷轴叙事游戏。1928年，武汉的大街小巷流传着一则“头七夜死者还魂”的诡异消息，引发各界关注。《楚城时报》新人记者虞慧龄奉命前去采访，却误打误撞，被种种谜团指引着登上了一艘名为“江华号”的豪华客轮。在那里，一段不为人知的隐秘往事渐渐浮出水面……
Why similar: Detective 25%, Investigation 19.9%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Mystery 12%, Story Rich 7.9%
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 29%, Visual Novel 19.4%, Mystery 11.9%, Anime 11.7%, Drama 10.8%
SoulSet is a mystery/romance visual novel, in which you can try to avoid death and pursue a relationship with both male and female characters. You play as Mariko, who finds herself trapped in an eerie mansion with five other people who claim to have no recollection of their past. Who will you trust?
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.8%, Female Protagonist 20.2%, Mystery 13.2%, Comedy 8.3%, Anime 8.1%
A point-and-click adventure with innovative detective mechanics. Help Ollie, a fledgling reporter on his first day at the Signal & Echo newspaper, to solve the mystery behind a schoolgirl's disappearance. Developed by an ex-journalist.
Why similar: Detective 34%, Investigation 23.9%, Mystery 15%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Story Rich 7.8%
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: Detective 21.7%, Investigation 20%, Visual Novel 14%, Mystery 12.2%, Text-Based 9.6%
