Games Like Night Cascades

Miami, 1986. Chelo Martínez has started a private investigation business to find missing people. Make tough decisions, solve cases, and find love: but you might not have time for all three. Ghosts of Miami features five cases, beautiful art, and the best game OST of 2017!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 49.3%, Visual Novel 35.7%, Adventure 15%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the 1980s setting and detective-noir atmosphere perfectly with a focus on female protagonists and mystery.

This Bed We Made is a third-person mystery game in which you play as a maid in a 1950s hotel and snoop around strangers' rooms to uncover their deadly secrets. Discover what links guests together in this tale of love, heartbreak and murder!

Why similar: Noir 20%, LGBTQ+ 17.4%, Crime 15.4%, Detective 13.5%, Investigation 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Set in the 1950s, this mystery game shares the investigative, atmospheric, and character-driven focus of Night Cascades.

Hauma is a deduction visual novel set in Munich. Discover a conspiracy amongst the upper echelons of society alongside former detective Judith, while visiting real locations in a comic-inspired look.

Why similar: Noir 18.2%, Conspiracy 14.9% ★, Detective 14.7%, Crime 13.7%, Visual Novel 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features a gritty, stylized noir investigation with a strong female lead and complex narrative layers.

Command your minions to solve mysteries and cover up scandals in a high-class boarding school, where the competition is cut-throat and image is everything. But be careful - one of your minions is a traitor.

Why similar: Noir 21.6%, Detective 19.4%, LGBTQ+ 18.1%, Romance 12.5%, Female Protagonist 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Combines detective mechanics with a school setting, featuring a female protagonist and strong yuri relationship elements.

Chinatown Detective Agency is a cybernoir point and click adventure blending stunning retro design with innovative mechanics. Play as Amira Darma, an ex-cop who has just opened her own detective agency. Choose your clients, travel around the world and solve dangerous cases using real world research.

Why similar: Noir 21.7%, Detective 18.8%, Crime 17.2%, Investigation 11.2%, Point & Click 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the classic detective genre that emphasizes investigation, noir themes, and a strong sense of place.

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: LGBTQ+ 18.2%, Detective 17%, Crime 14.4%, Conspiracy 11.8% ★, Investigation 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: Blends detective investigation with visual novel storytelling and a 90s aesthetic that fans of the genre will appreciate.

Synergia is a yuri thriller visual novel that takes place in a cyberpunk future, wrapped up in a beautifully unique, vibrant neon aesthetic. At the end of the world, sometimes love is the ultimate crime.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 41.8%, Visual Novel 35.4%, Female Protagonist 20.8%, Story Rich 2%

Why You'll Like It: A yuri visual novel with a dark, dystopian aesthetic that mirrors the moody, high-stakes tone of Night Cascades.

A fantasy yuri visual novel filled with magic, fairies, and a ghost girl. When Maddie and her best friend, Tara, journey to a remote forest village to investigate rumors of the supernatural, they find a whole lot more than they bargained for.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 38.1%, Romance 21%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Mystery 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a compelling blend of supernatural mystery and yuri romance that mirrors the occult themes found in Night Cascades.

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 26%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Crime 14.1%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Point & Click 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A detective-focused visual novel that emphasizes evidence gathering and solving complex cases with a female lead.

SeaBed is a yuri-themed psychological mystery visual novel told through the perspectives of three separate characters: Sachiko, Takako and Narasaki.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 32.9%, Visual Novel 22.6%, Romance 18.8%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Mystery 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A slow-burn, atmospheric yuri visual novel that focuses on deep character studies and mysterious, interconnected pasts.

VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a booze em' up about waifus, technology, and post-dystopia life.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 35.3%, Visual Novel 24.4%, Female Protagonist 18.4%, Point & Click 15.5%, Adventure 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: While more sci-fi, it shares the 80s-inspired aesthetic, intimate character interactions, and a moody, noir-adjacent atmosphere.

The Red Strings Club is a cyberpunk narrative experience about fate and happiness featuring the extensive use of pottery, bartending and impersonating people on the phone to take down a corporate conspiracy.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 45.2%, Point & Click 22.4%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Adventure 7%, Story Rich 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk noir thriller that focuses on investigation, social manipulation, and deep, philosophical storytelling.

In this short, coming-of-age yuri visual novel, play as Marion LaRue and Audrey Clary as they explore the magical city of Castlecoast and get a second chance at love and friendship.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 43.7%, Visual Novel 24.4%, Female Protagonist 18%, Romance 11.2%, Adventure 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: A focused yuri visual novel that captures the intimate romance and character-driven storytelling found in Night Cascades.

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 22.4%, LGBTQ+ 16.7%, Crime 14.4%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Investigation 13.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated mystery visual novel that excels at building tension and delivering a satisfying investigative experience.

Misericorde: Volume One is the first part of a series of mystery visual novels set in a convent in 1482.

Why similar: Noir 26.9%, LGBTQ+ 18.2%, Visual Novel 18%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Mystery 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, mystery-heavy visual novel that features a strong cast and a focus on uncovering hidden truths.

An anime-inspired supernatural detective game. Uncover the identities and powers of your adversaries using a conspiracy board full of evidence.

Why similar: Detective 22.3%, Conspiracy 18.3% ★, Investigation 13.2%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Point & Click 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features a compelling detective narrative with a focus on lore-rich storytelling and mystery-solving.

Detective Reiji Tokisaka is back to face down a mystery that spans decades, if not centuries. With the aftermath of his last case weighing on his soul and a long-silent cult resurgent, can he solve the crime—or will it become his curse?

Why similar: Noir 18.9%, Detective 16.9%, Conspiracy 14.6% ★, Romance 12.2%, Investigation 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, detective-focused narrative that explores dark themes and complex mysteries within a visual novel framework.

Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?

Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Noir 20%, Crime 16%, Point & Click 12.1%, Visual Novel 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A charming yet intricate detective game that focuses on questioning suspects and piecing together a complex murder mystery.

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: LGBTQ+ 30.3%, Detective 26.9%, Visual Novel 24.1%, Mystery 11.5%, Adventure 5%

Why You'll Like It: A unique social-deduction visual novel that forces the player to solve a recurring mystery through investigation and character interaction.

Crimes across the times. Are you able to solve them all?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.8%, Detective 25.1%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Point & Click 13.7%, Investigation 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: An interactive fiction title that leans heavily into the detective and investigation aspects of the genre.

Suoh Shirahane, a shy girl with a mysterious past, will begin her first year of high school at Saint Angraecum Academy, where she hopes to find a new beginning. She will navigate friendships and mysteries at her new school, and discovers that love can come in many forms.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 26.9%, Romance 17.1%, Detective 17.1%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Female Protagonist 14.9%

Why You'll Like It: A highly regarded yuri mystery visual novel that focuses on school-based investigations and emotional character arcs.

Experience the stories of Haru, Erika, and Manami, a trio of friends navigating their feelings of love, connection, and just wanting to belong.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 41.2%, Visual Novel 24%, Romance 16.7%, Female Protagonist 16%, Story Rich 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: A short, poignant yuri visual novel that focuses on the personal lives and relationships of its female leads.

Umineko When They Cry is the 2nd series of Sound Novel released by 07th Expansion. The steam version features renewed character sprites which is swappable from the classic art.

Why similar: Visual Novel 36.2%, Detective 24%, Mystery 19.8%, LGBTQ+ 5.2%, Romance 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in occult-themed mystery and visual novel storytelling that rewards careful investigation.

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 35.6%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Crime 19%, Mystery 9.1%, Point & Click 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: The quintessential detective visual novel series that focuses on gathering evidence and cross-examining suspects.

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 44.3%, Visual Novel 28.7%, Mystery 14.6%, Point & Click 7.4%, Adventure 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes mystery visual novel that emphasizes investigation, logic, and character-driven drama.

A gothic suspense tale set in a cursed mansion. "The House in Fata Morgana" is a full-length visual novel spanning nearly a millennium that deals in tragedy, human nature, and insanity.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.2%, Romance 21%, Visual Novel 19.4%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Dark 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A gothic, occult-themed visual novel that excels at building a dark, mysterious atmosphere and emotional depth.

Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to fantasy-inspired modern peoples’ problems, and helping them by serving up a warm drink or two.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 55.7%, Visual Novel 40.8%, Story Rich 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a relaxing, atmospheric experience with a strong 80s/90s aesthetic and deep character-driven conversations.

A yuri visual novel about Amber, a girl who's trying her best to be alone on the road, until she stumbles upon a young hitchhiker and the journal of a prospector from long ago. Fully voiced in English.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 37.9%, Romance 23.2%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Adventure 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: A yuri road-trip visual novel that captures a nostalgic 80s/90s vibe and focuses on character growth.

Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, seemingly killed by the mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the area, inspect the crime scene, grill suspects, solve puzzles, hunt for clues & uncover the secret of the swamp!

Why similar: Detective 25.6%, Crime 19.7%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Point & Click 13.5%, Investigation 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click detective game that focuses on solving a mystery through observation and dialogue.

Rewind time to save your girlfriend in a twisted high school death game. A gripping yuri visual novel: Investigate brutal murders, unravel psychological horrors, and fight for a forbidden love that defies death itself.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 29.4%, Detective 25.9%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Mystery 8.1%

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: LGBTQ+ 22.2%, Detective 15.2%, Crime 15%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Female Protagonist 10.8%

A lesbian / yuri romance story with mild horror elements set in the rainy English seaside town of Scarborough. Our heroine, Aspen, meets the mysterious, beautiful Althea in the dead of night, but who is Althea really...?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 32.4%, Romance 22.6%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Dark 6%

A quiet town awaits death. Two young women fall in love.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 34.5%, Romance 24.9%, Visual Novel 20.9%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Linear 3.7%

The fog city detective with exceptional intelligence and keen insight, Mei Qu, one day encounters a snow country girl with snow-colored long hair and witch-like beauty, Snell, at a crime scene. From this moment, their fates begin to intertwine, and an adventurous story unfolds.

Why similar: Detective 18.7%, LGBTQ+ 18.7%, 1980s 17.4%, Romance 14.6%, Female Protagonist 12%

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: LGBTQ+ 25.6%, Romance 17.7%, Crime 14.9%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Female Protagonist 11.7%

Thirteen girls awaken, only to find themselves in a prison. What awaits them: a Witch Trial. Help them prepare for the trial by exploring the prison in order to find the witch hidden amongst them. Find the witch, learn what kind of magic she holds, dispel the lies, and prepare for the execution.

Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Visual Novel 22.3%, LGBTQ+ 21%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Mystery 7.3%

This world is woven of strings, of fate and of hate. What do you see, detective? A horror-mystery yuri visual novel peering into the maddening darkness of love and death.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.8%, Detective 23.7%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Romance 13.1%, Female Protagonist 12.4%

A Summer's End is a visual novel set in 1980s Hong Kong. It tells of a love story between two women. Lush and vibrant visuals, the game features over 400 unique hand-drawn artwork inspired by Asian cinema and 1980s anime.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 38.3%, Visual Novel 17.4%, 1980s 16.5%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Romance 13.4%

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: LGBTQ+ 20.7%, Detective 20.1%, Crime 18.2%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Female Protagonist 10.8%

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 27.6%, Noir 24.1%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Point & Click 10%, Investigation 9.4%

In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. Find clues, gather evidence, connect the dots, and confront the murderer before the hunter becomes the hunted…

Why similar: Noir 20.6%, Detective 18.3%, Conspiracy 17.4% ★, Investigation 11.9%, Point & Click 9.6%

A private investigator, tracking a missing person, uncovers a conspiracy between humans and androids and a secret that could change everything. Neon Hearts City is a retro point-and-click adventure that thrusts you into a grungy cyberpunk city of the future.

Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Crime 22.7%, Investigation 17.7%, Point & Click 17%, Mystery 5.9%

Solve 3 increasingly intricate murders by examining the evidence -- find the motive, the means, and the opportunity. Use testimonies of the suspects as evidence by examining every detail for contradictions... and signs of sin. Purify the possessed. Purge the daemons.

Why similar: Noir 26.3%, Detective 23.4%, Investigation 14.8%, Point & Click 10.6%, Female Protagonist 10.4%

Join forces with the psychic Director of the Urban Myth Dissolution Center and solve a variety of cases involving cursed relics, rental properties with shady histories, and dimensional anomalies. Monstrous oddities and otherworldly planes abound in this occult mystery adventure game!

Why similar: Visual Novel 26.3%, Detective 23.9%, Supernatural 12.2%, Mystery 12%, Point & Click 10.7%

Solstice is a dystopian mystery visual novel about small personal disasters that turn into great catastrophes.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 29%, Romance 20.4%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Mystery 8%

In the not so distant past, the Isle of Abbot underwent a mysterious evacuation event. Delve into the secrets of this unsettling place and elicit the girls' tragic fate. An interactive visual novel with psychological and lovecraftian undertones.

Why similar: Visual Novel 32.8%, Conspiracy 29.2% ★, Female Protagonist 20.9%, Mystery 15.2%, Story Rich 2%

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: LGBTQ+ 31.8%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Investigation 18.1%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Dark 9%

A comedy-mystery visual novel about Captain Fox, Detective Raccoon and the danger of pineapple pizza.

Why similar: Detective 23%, LGBTQ+ 17%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Romance 13.4%, Point & Click 12%

In this dark fantasy yuri visual novel, follow the events that lead up to the fateful meeting of two young women. Accompany Sofia, a human revolutionary, and Vlatka, the vampire princess, as they navigate political upheaval, forbidden romance, and the ugliness of war.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 32.9%, Romance 23.4%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Linear 3.5%

Two city detectives are sent to a small idyllic town in North Carolina called ‘Silver Creek Falls” to investigate a strange series of events that the local sheriff can’t seem to get his mind around. What initially seems like an open-and-shut case unfolds into a truly terrifying mystery that will leave the detectives wondering what is...

Why similar: Noir 26.3%, Detective 20.5%, Crime 18.4%, Investigation 15%, Female Protagonist 10.8%

Perhaps it was the curse of a black lily that bloomed too early in the winter...Before graduation, a girl falls in love with another girl... But her pure feelings are torn apart by a "loop of tragedy."By [interrupting choices] and [typing in words], you will weave her feelings into the story.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 36.6%, Visual Novel 21.4%, Female Protagonist 17%, Mystery 9.9%, Detective 5.2%

Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.

Why similar: Detective 25.1%, Crime 20.6%, Investigation 14.5%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Female Protagonist 8.6%

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 36.5%, Investigation 15.9%, Point & Click 13.5%, Mystery 11.7%, LGBTQ+ 9.3%

Tails Noir Preludes is a post-noir narrative adventure with branching choices. It is an intertwined series of vignettes about change, circumstance, and consequence. Guide four characters through formative moments in their lives in a dystopian Vancouver inhabited by anthropomorphic animals.

Why similar: Visual Novel 27.7%, Detective 27.5%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Supernatural 10%, Dark 7.8%

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 28.4%, LGBTQ+ 19.9%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Investigation 13.9%, Female Protagonist 12%

Solve a sinister murder by spending three reality-shifting nights in a haunted art gallery. An infinitely re-playable murder mystery blending deduction, exploration, puzzles, collectibles and FMV.

Why similar: Detective 40.9%, Investigation 22.4%, Point & Click 17.2%, Mystery 11.6%, Adventure 5.4%

18th century Paris - a city of love, lies and revolution. You are a woman of fashion trying to survive the political turmoil. Date a cast of unforgettable characters. Amass the wealth and respect you deserve. Engage in gossip that can alter the course of history, or lead you to the guillotine.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 27.7%, Romance 22.4%, Visual Novel 20.9%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Alternate History 11.9%

Immerse yourself in neon, smoke, and high-stakes legal gambles as a Defense Attorney with uniquely Killer insights in this episodic, diabolically stylish visual novel adventure game.

Why similar: Noir 35.9%, Detective 27.2%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Linear 3%

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 23.7%, LGBTQ+ 14.6%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Supernatural 12.2%, Point & Click 11.2%

Love Curse is a GL visual novel. You’ve fallen under a curse, and the only way to break it is to find your soulmate! The clock is ticking… Will you find true love? And what secrets will you uncover along the way?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 42.7%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Romance 15.3%, Supernatural 5.4%