Games Like Murders on the Yangtze River

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 56.1%, Mystery 14.9%, Story Rich 12.7%, Puzzle 8.6%, Adventure 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive courtroom drama series that established the investigation and cross-examination mechanics found in the seed game.

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 35.4%, Investigation 22.2%, Mystery 13.5%, Story Rich 9.7%, Adventure 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: This collection focuses heavily on the investigative field work and crime scene analysis that mirrors the core loop of the seed game.

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: Detective 41.3%, Mystery 13.9%, Historical 12.7%, Story Rich 9.2%, Text-Based 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the historical setting and refined deduction gameplay that makes the seed game so immersive.

What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?

Why similar: Detective 56.1%, Puzzle 12.1%, Mystery 12.1%, Story Rich 7.2%, Investigation 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a unique, audio-based investigative experience that requires careful listening and deduction to solve crimes.

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 34.6%, Investigation 17.1%, Mystery 12.5%, Historical 10.5%, Puzzle 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a pure, challenging deduction experience where you must piece together complex events from static scenes.

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 47.1%, Mystery 13.1%, Story Rich 10.6%, Puzzle 9.1%, Text-Based 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: The game features a robust deduction system where you connect clues to form logical conclusions, very similar to the seed game's investigation style.

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: Detective 34%, Historical 16.9%, Investigation 16%, Story Rich 9.3%, Mystery 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Set in historical China, this point-and-click adventure captures a similar cultural and investigative atmosphere.

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: Detective 35.8%, Mystery 14.2%, Puzzle 12.2%, Historical 10.3%, Story Rich 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-adventure game inspired by Chinese folklore that emphasizes exploration and logical progression.

2000年，山城市新闻频道的电视画面莫名跳出一则旧广告，而广告的代言人是已经去世的特异功能少年——三眼神童。有传闻三眼神童的亡魂劫持了电视信号。 调查局受命展开调查。随着调查的深入，一个藏在黑暗处的犯罪团伙逐渐浮出水面。

Why similar: Detective 22.2%, Mystery 17.4%, Puzzle Platformer 14.7%, Puzzle 12.9%, Story Rich 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric Chinese mystery game offers a deep, story-rich experience with strong narrative twists.

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, the classic puzzle-solving mystery adventure directed by Ace Attorney creator Shu Takumi, is back! This long-awaited HD remaster features upgraded visuals and sound and new gallery content.

Why similar: Detective 43.3%, Mystery 17.3%, Puzzle 16.9%, Story Rich 12.9%, Adventure 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Created by the same mind behind Ace Attorney, it features clever puzzle-solving and a gripping mystery narrative.

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 40.6%, Investigation 14.4%, Mystery 13.6%, Puzzle 12%, Logic 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A pure detective game that tasks you with uncovering a complex web of lies through meticulous research and deduction.

Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.

Why similar: Detective 50.3%, Mystery 16.1%, Puzzle 11.3%, Story Rich 9%, Historical 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in deductive reasoning that challenges you to identify the fates of crew members through observation and logic.

An accidental fire at a funeral forces the police to re-investigate a closed case of massacre. Lin Lixun participates the re-investigation by chances. As the investigation goes deeper, the past of the victims gradually emerges. However, the case becomes more bewildering.

Why similar: Puzzle 26.5%, Mystery 21.1%, Detective 12.6%, Indie 10.1%, Puzzle Platformer 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply emotional Chinese mystery narrative that focuses on uncovering dark secrets through exploration and dialogue.

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 50.4%, Investigation 13.4%, Mystery 11.2%, Puzzle 7%, Adventure 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: It features a sophisticated investigation system where you must gather clues and make final deductions to solve cases.

Underdog Detective is a video-based playable, interactive story Set in the reign of Empress Wu Zetian of ancient China, you will play as a slum dweller in the imperial capital of Luoyang and embark on a thrilling yet comedic adventure! Traps and conspiracies, comradery and your unknown origin...

Why similar: Historical 24.2%, Mystery 17.7%, Lore-Rich 15.9%, Story Rich 14.9%, Exploration 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: This historical Chinese mystery uses FMV elements to create an engaging, choice-driven detective experience.

No flashy visuals, just pure mental gymnastics. Actively search, cross-reference, and unravel the truth from a complex database. In this hardcore text-based deduction game, the devil is always in the details. Detective, are you ready?

Why similar: Detective 37.4%, Puzzle 11.5%, Logic 10.5%, Mystery 9%, Story Rich 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A text-based investigation game that challenges your ability to analyze data and uncover hidden truths.

Investigate murders, search for clues and talk to your classmates to prepare for trial. There, you'll engage in deadly wordplay, going back and forth with suspects. Dissect their statements and fire their words back at them to expose their lies! There's only one way to survive—pull the trigger.

Why similar: Detective 53.8%, Mystery 18.5%, Story Rich 12.6%, Puzzle 6.1%, Adventure 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: It combines high-stakes courtroom trials with a compelling mystery narrative and character-driven investigation.

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: Detective 39.1%, Investigation 20.2%, Mystery 13.2%, Story Rich 11.2%, Exploration 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world investigation game that gives you total freedom to gather evidence and build your own case for trial.

Cyber Manhunt is a story-oriented puzzle game focusing on big data, hacking, citizen privacy, and social workers. It focuses on social issues such as cyber violence and privacy breaches.

Why similar: Detective 31.7%, Puzzle 21.4%, Mystery 17.2%, RPG 9.6%, Story Rich 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: It simulates modern investigative work through hacking and data gathering, providing a different but equally rewarding detective feel.

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 39.7%, Puzzle 13.6%, Story Rich 13.5%, Mystery 11.3%, Exploration 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich visual novel that blends investigative work with supernatural mystery elements.

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: Detective 38.2%, Investigation 17.9%, Historical 16.4%, Story Rich 7.5%, Adventure 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A historical detective game that emphasizes old-school investigation and point-and-click mechanics.

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 40.3%, Mystery 13.3%, Investigation 11.2%, Story Rich 10.9%, Puzzle 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric detective game that focuses on uncovering secrets within a beautifully rendered environment.

Threefold Recital is set in an oriental fantasy world where the metropolis of Bluescales faces turmoil after a long golden age. The mix of magic, modern, and ancient technologies challenges governance, while tensions between humans, beastlings, and dragons grow. In the shadows, a crisis looms...

Why similar: Detective 39.2%, Lore-Rich 14.3%, Mystery 13.2%, Story Rich 8.8%, Puzzle Platformer 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused mystery game that rewards players for paying close attention to lore and dialogue.

Death on the Nile is an adventure-detective game, offering a fresh twist on Agatha Christie’s famous story. Set in the lively 1970s, play as Hercule Poirot and detective Jane Royce as they solve two connected mysteries. Dive into a journey filled with intrigue, deception, and unexpected revelations.

Why similar: Detective 31%, Puzzle 11.3%, Investigation 10.3%, Story Rich 8.3%, Logic 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic mystery adaptation that focuses on exploration and puzzle-solving in a historical setting.

Paper Bride is a Chinese horror mystery puzzle game. You will play as the groom to search for the truth and have bizarre encounters, gradually learning about the dark mystic custom in the bride's home village and a story from the past...

Why similar: Detective 40.2%, Mystery 14.6%, Puzzle 14.2%, Puzzle Platformer 13.5%, Story Rich 9%

Why You'll Like It: A Chinese horror-mystery game that utilizes intricate puzzles and cultural lore to drive its narrative.

Disco Elysium - The Final Cut is a groundbreaking role playing game. You’re a detective with a unique skill system at your disposal and a whole city to carve your path across. Interrogate unforgettable characters, crack murders or take bribes. Become a hero or an absolute disaster of a human being.

Why similar: Detective 56.1%, Story Rich 19.7%, RPG 9.8%, Exploration 5.5%, Adventure 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers an unparalleled detective narrative that focuses on internal monologue and complex character interactions.

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 32.9%, Investigation 12.1%, Lore-Rich 12%, Mystery 9.8%, Story Rich 8.5%

The Gnosia lie. Pretending to be human, they’ll get in close, trick and deceive, and then eliminate one victim at a time...

Why similar: Detective 44.8%, Mystery 19.9%, Story Rich 17.3%, Adventure 8%, Visual Novel 3%

Why You'll Like It: A unique social deduction game that forces you to use logic and observation to identify hidden threats.

This is a text-based adventure puzzle game, where you must struggle to survive in a world filled with ghosts and urban legends. While collecting clues, you'll uncover the truth behind the world and find the way out. The game features a wealth of levels, unconventional rules, and a touch of horror.

Why similar: Investigation 28%, Puzzle 22.5%, Story Rich 17.3%, Exploration 14%, Adventure 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy mystery game that requires lateral thinking to navigate its complex narrative rules.

古风悬疑推理AVG《再见断刀》——在与世隔绝的山庄之中，接二连三地发生了骇人命案。只有通过细致入微的调查，抽丝剥茧的推理，才能定一个是非清白，还一个天理公道。 然而，在逐渐浮出水面的真相之下，似乎还有暗流涌动……

Why similar: Detective 38%, Historical 16%, Investigation 12.7%, Mystery 11.7%, Story Rich 10.8%

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 49.7%, Puzzle 16%, Mystery 15.3%, Story Rich 10.9%, Adventure 4.9%

Officer Jia has vanished, leaving a classified message pointing to the CaseCracker 2.0 system. Tear through suspects' alibis, look beyond the text, and extract hidden threads from seemingly unrelated intel. Will you find the ultimate truth, or a trap?

Why similar: Detective 37%, Mystery 13%, Logic 12.6%, Story Rich 10.6%, Puzzle 9.8%

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 38.6%, Investigation 16.5%, Puzzle 12.1%, Mystery 12%, Story Rich 10.3%

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: Detective 42.8%, Investigation 19%, Mystery 12.3%, Story Rich 9%, Adventure 8.4%

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

Why similar: Investigation 19.1%, Mystery 17%, Puzzle 14.1%, Story Rich 12%, Detective 8.4%

Paper Bride 3 is a Chinese horror mystery puzzle game This is the third horror puzzle game from our team. This time the story takes place in Moshui Village, which is near Zangling Village, and Fulu City, a small town nearby.

Why similar: Detective 31.4%, Puzzle Platformer 16.6%, Puzzle 10.8%, Mystery 8.6%, Story Rich 8.4%

Confronted with fragmented narratives and deceptive persons of interest, you must isolate crucial evidence. Shatter logical loopholes from testimonies and reconstruct the crime scene from subtle clues. Can you survive this immersive battle of wits?

Why similar: Detective 46.1%, Mystery 16.4%, Puzzle 14%, Puzzle Platformer 9.8%, Adventure 5.6%

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: Detective 36.9%, Investigation 15.6%, Mystery 12.6%, Story Rich 9.6%, Logic 8.5%

Discover a digital realm shrouded in mystery. Sequel to an award-winning narrative driven hacking simulator puzzle game. Play as an AI assistant in a major corporation. Deploy intricate social engineering tactics and expose hidden truths in a world of ambition and high-tech deception.

Why similar: Detective 39.2%, Mystery 23.8%, Story Rich 21.5%, RPG 7.2%, Puzzle 5.1%

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 28.4%, Historical 13.4%, Investigation 11.7%, Puzzle 9.5%, Mystery 8.4%

This is a suspense reasoning interactive work with real people. You will play the protagonist "Qi Yi", find evidence in a series of murders, piece together the truth, and find the ultimate murderer, all of which will lead you to an unpredictable future.

Why similar: Detective 37%, Mystery 14%, Investigation 13%, Logic 12.1%, Story Rich 10%

This detective interactive game casts you as an officer solving a murder at a remote inn. Freely type to question NPCs, who react dynamically. Uncover the truth or enjoy playful interactions—it’s your call. Immerse yourself in The Ancient unsolved cases！

Why similar: Detective 31.2%, Puzzle Platformer 14.5%, Lore-Rich 12.4%, Logic 9.9%, Puzzle 9.7%

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: Detective 32.3%, Investigation 23.8%, Puzzle 14.5%, Story Rich 11.8%, Text-Based 8.2%

A detective noir puzzle deduction game. Explore a non-linear timeline as a clairvoyant investigator in 1941 Borneo. Jump between time and locations to uncover motives and discover what truly happened in the Goodwill tobacco plantation that fateful night on the eve of the WW2 Japanese invasion.

Why similar: Detective 46.3%, Puzzle 15.7%, Story Rich 10.1%, Historical 9.1%, Adventure 8.2%

《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 28.4%, Investigation 15.8%, Historical 14%, Puzzle 10.4%, Mystery 9.4%

Insects Awaken is a puzzle visual novel set in the 1940s. It follows the story of Chen Shan, a young man entangled in espionage while defending his family and homeland. He embarks on a journey between the isolated cities of Chongqing and Shanghai, braving the chaos of war with his passion and youth.

Why similar: Detective 26%, Historical 22.7%, Story Rich 17.9%, RPG 10.4%, Adventure 10.4%

Survive a mad Sultan's reign in this brutal resource management RPG. Draw a card every seven days and complete its challenge. Make dreadful choices to stay alive: will you die a loyal servant, become a kingslayer, or call down the gods' judgement?

Why similar: Lore-Rich 39.4%, Story Rich 27.7%, Adventure 14.6%, RPG 13.2%, Singleplayer 5.2%

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 39.9%, Mystery 12.5%, Puzzle 11.3%, Investigation 9.5%, Logic 8.7%

Wandering Sword is a Chinese martial-arts RPG where you play a young swordsman caught up in a feud and nearly dies. Escaping the event puts you on the path of pursuing the highest form of martial arts and exploring the pugilistic world to become the great hero you are always destined to be.

Why similar: Story Rich 42.8%, RPG 35.5%, Adventure 18.5%, Singleplayer 3.2%

Explore the intertwined fates of humans and youkai in this interactive fiction. As an unwitting protagonist, enter the sealed realm of Gensokyo to investigate a series of bizarre murders. Unearth ancient secrets and witness a gripping saga hidden for millennia.

Why similar: Detective 36.1%, Lore-Rich 15.4%, Mystery 13.5%, Logic 11.8%, Text-Based 7.1%

A mysterious murder has shocked the inner city, and as the lead detective, it is your job to catch the real killer. Armed with words and wits, you uncover the secrets and capture the murderer, and make sure justice will be served.

Why similar: Detective 32.2%, Investigation 17.8%, Mystery 10.4%, Logic 9%, Puzzle 7.7%

Revisit and repeat the final moments of China's turn of the century in this narrative puzzle adventure. Play a 6th-grade student and greet classmates, explore secrets, play mini-4WD, or just wander around town. Make your choices to create a perfect day for everyone!

Why similar: Investigation 30.7%, Puzzle 19.9%, Story Rich 17.8%, Exploration 11.7%, Adventure 10.4%

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 45.5%, Mystery 16.3%, Puzzle 11.2%, RPG 6.3%, Adventure 5.8%

A hardcore deductive reasoning game for fans of the “true crime” genre. Only by unraveling the logic and grasping at the motivations behind each case can the crimes be completely solved. Perfect as a social-style mystery fiction.

Why similar: Detective 34.1%, Investigation 20.4%, Mystery 11.9%, Logic 11.9%, Puzzle 10.3%

Tales of the Mirror is a landscape-mode visual novel game created by Cotton Games. As a player, you solve a series of mysteries in the mid and late Ming Dynasty, in the south of Yangtze River.

Why similar: Detective 35.1%, Puzzle 17.4%, Mystery 12.7%, RPG 12%, Story Rich 8.6%

Back to the Dawn is a story-rich RPG set in a high-security prison ruled by factions and buried secrets. Investigate two conspiracies from the inside, gather evidence, and outsmart a system designed to silence you. Make friends (or foes) with fellow inmates and with their help, break out of prison.

Why similar: Detective 44.1%, Story Rich 14.6%, Investigation 14.6%, Mystery 10%, RPG 8.1%

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 38%, Investigation 16.8%, Puzzle 11.3%, Mystery 11.1%, Logic 8.4%

Immerse yourself in the first-person perspective, cross time and space, solve bizarre cases, save innocent victims, and catch a mysterious killer! You will solve murders, uphold justice, and also gain love. Are you ready? Play the "Game of Fate" that crosses time and space, life and death!

Why similar: Detective 25.1%, Mystery 16%, Lore-Rich 15.8%, Puzzle Platformer 13.4%, Story Rich 9.9%

Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.

Why similar: Detective 43.4%, Investigation 21.5%, Mystery 12.9%, Puzzle 11.8%, Story Rich 5.4%