60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Investigation, Story Rich, Mystery.
Night Errand is a 2D detective adventure where you play as Sage & Nur, an unlikely detective duo solving murder and mixing coffee in the quiet town Morrowpines. Collect clues, piece together contrasting perspectives, uncover the truth — and don't forget to mix a cup of coffee while you're at it.
WHODUNNIT
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?
Fayburrow
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.
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: Detective 29.1%, Investigation 19.8%, Visual Novel 12.7%, LGBTQ+ 12.1%, Mystery 8.1%
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: Detective 21.3%, Dialogue Heavy 16.3%, Investigation 16.2%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Mystery 9%
Can you mix a cocktail while eye-to-eye with a criminal? Find out in Best Served Cold, a murder mystery set in a bustling speakeasy where you serve customers, make friends and enemies, and solve crimes. At the Nightcap bar, prohibition is a killer… and so are some of your customers!
Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Investigation 16.1%, Cozy 13.5%, Dialogue Heavy 12%, Visual Novel 11.6%
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 23.1%, Investigation 12.6%, Point & Click 10.7%, Visual Novel 10%, Mystery 8.5%
A short pixel-art mystery where you play as Nathan, a private investigator drawn into a curious case. Interrogate suspects, examine clues, and uncover hidden details
Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Investigation 20.9%, Point & Click 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.4%
A puzzle-detective game set in 1990s China: play as a forensic artist, interview witnesses, drag and drop testimony and documents, sketch suspects from clues, and piece together evidence to solve mysterious crimes.
Why similar: Detective 25.9%, Investigation 20.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, Mystery 9.4%, Visual Novel 9.3%
A sci-fi detective game where you interrogate the brain scans of crime victims. Uncover the hidden truth behind the dystopian regime by any means necessary.
Why similar: Detective 20.6%, Investigation 16.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Point & Click 14.2%, Dialogue Heavy 8.8%
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: Detective 29.3%, Investigation 21.9%, Point & Click 16.2%, Mystery 10.5%, Female Protagonist 7.2%
The chart-topping itch.io and Newgrounds indie hit comes to Steam, with a slew of enhancements and new features! Step into court as Nina Aquila, rookie defense attorney in this thrilling VN/adventure game hybrid, and fight for justice in a world where all anime genres exist at once!
Why similar: Detective 21.4%, Dialogue Heavy 15.7%, Investigation 14.4%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Mystery 7.6%
The star magician of Morgan’s Traveling Circus is missing, but the show must go on! In this non-linear detective visual novel, unravel the mystery from two different perspectives as you learn the varying stories of an entire circus of performers, each with their own lives... and their own secrets.
Why similar: Detective 18.5%, Investigation 13.7%, Dialogue Heavy 10.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%, Point & Click 9.6%
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: Detective 25.7%, Investigation 20.7%, Mystery 10.5%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Visual Novel 8.7%
A thrilling detective mystery adventure set in a historical fantasy world. As a dragon detective, use your six senses to find evidence and hunt down the culprit.
Why similar: Detective 24.4%, Investigation 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Point & Click 12.5%, Visual Novel 11.5%
Play as a camera-headed detective and partner with a superpowered girl to solve memory manipulation crimes. Gather clues, piece together the truth, and shatter fabricated lies in this unique mystery game.
Why similar: Detective 32.1%, Investigation 26.2%, Point & Click 12.7%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Mystery 10.9%
A mystery game where you investigate a murder by searching the crime scene and interrogating AI-powered NPCs with unique personas.
Why similar: Detective 22.8%, Investigation 16.7%, Dialogue Heavy 12.4%, Mystery 9.6%, Point & Click 8.5%
An urban fantasy 2D point & click adventure set in Taipei, where the supernatural lurks beneath reality. You play as a paranormal investigator with abilities of her own. Unravel a brutal case of human sacrifice, piece together the clues, interview witnesses and try to keep your head—literally.
Why similar: Detective 19.8%, Point & Click 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Dialogue Heavy 10.2%, Female Protagonist 9.2%
Find the clues to make a time bending turnabout in this off the rails visual novel about murder, mayhem, and a thicc pumpkin girl with a machete.
Why similar: Detective 16.3%, Point & Click 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Investigation 9.9%
Detective novelist MEL Gideon, whose career is facing difficulties, receives a strange letter claiming someone is in trouble and needs her help. Intrigued, she decides to investigate. As she digs deeper, she starts to realize that her past is far more complicated than she ever imagined...
Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Point & Click 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Investigation 11.4%, Mystery 9.1%
Little Problems is a Cozy Detective game about solving minor inconveniences, everyday misunderstandings, and of course, little problems. This game is not about saving the world; it's about enriching it, one case at a time.
Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Investigation 18.5%, Cozy 16%, Point & Click 9.7%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%
A clickable adventure game reminiscent of detective adventure games of the '80s and '90s. The story follows the main character, a young detective, as he meets a series of unique characters and works to solve a case.
Why similar: Detective 21.4%, Point & Click 11.8%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Investigation 9.2%, Mystery 8.7%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 28.7%, Investigation 23.4%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Mystery 9.2%, Point & Click 7.7%
Step into the shoes of Clementine "Cleo" Ace, an apprentice to her aunt, the world renowned detective, Maya Lynch. From heists to murders, use your deduction skills to solve cases that are too tough for the local police to crack.
Why similar: Detective 33.6%, Investigation 25.9%, Point & Click 11.4%, Mystery 10.6%, Dialogue Heavy 5.6%
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 24%, Investigation 20.5%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%, LGBTQ+ 10.5%
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 28.7%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Investigation 11.9%, Point & Click 11.5%, Female Protagonist 10.1%
In an investigation where the thieves are not necessarily the ones you think they are, follow the clues, question the suspects, and get to the truth by avoiding false leads. But beware, some people are not ready to give up so easily.
Why similar: Detective 30.2%, Investigation 30.1%, Point & Click 13.8%, Linear 5.8%, Hand-drawn 5.2%
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 20.6%, Detective 15%, Dialogue Heavy 11.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Visual Novel 9.5%
A narrative investigation game played across multiple sessions. Read corporate documents, cross-reference fragments, and build a persistent Dossier as an AI uncovering the conspiracy — and the murder — at the heart of the network it lives in. Knowledge is the only progression.
Why similar: Detective 19.6%, Investigation 16%, Cyberpunk 10.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%, Visual Novel 10.2%
As a gothic detective, you solve mysteries with your colorful sidekick. Everyone you meet in this bizarre world has a peculiar disease. A unique talent, or a mere curse? You must get to the bottom of it all. Investigate murders, search for clues and complete the puzzle.
Why similar: Detective 22%, Investigation 17.4%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Point & Click 9.7%, Mystery 7.9%
Famous detective Kosuke Kindaichi's first case, the Honjin Murder Mystery. Honjin descendant Kenzo Ichiyanagi and his new wife Katsuko Kubo lay dead in a bed of blood on the night of their wedding. Kosuke Kindaichi searches for the truth about this locked room murder mystery. However...
Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Investigation 19.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Mystery 10.5%
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 17.3%, Dialogue Heavy 17%, Investigation 16.6%, LGBTQ+ 10.8%, Visual Novel 9.2%
Every story ever written has an alternate world that coexists with ours. When a large number of parallel universes are suddenly destroyed, Billie Beetleneck sets off on his hardest case yet in this interactive visual novel.
Why similar: Detective 24.9%, Investigation 21.3%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Mystery 8.3%
Crimes across the times. Are you able to solve them all?
Why similar: Detective 20.7%, LGBTQ+ 12.4%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Point & Click 11%, Interactive Fiction 11%
What's this? A Point and Click, "Who Done It?", Murder Mystery Visual Novel, set in a Gothic Hotel on top of a lonely hill, during the Night of Halloween?
Why similar: Detective 17%, Investigation 14.8%, LGBTQ+ 12%, Point & Click 10%, Visual Novel 9.6%
Did you ever have a virtual pet? Was your virtual pet responsible for solving mysteries in the cruel streets of Victorian London? Did your virtual pet forget to eat? Did he stay up to 3AM doing chemistry experiments? Your virtual pet is named Sherlock Holmes. Try to keep him alive.
Why similar: Detective 14.7%, Investigation 13.4%, Cozy 12.9%, Dialogue Heavy 11.9%, LGBTQ+ 11.5%
Solve a variety of perplexing cases in the sleuthing shoes of Detective Hindsight - who gets help from Phoebe: a young orphaned girl with dreams of being a storyteller and powers to look into the past. Uncover the truth with her sketches done in crayon. The catch? She can't draw very well.
Why similar: Detective 34.1%, Investigation 23.1%, Mystery 11.7%, Point & Click 8.8%, Linear 7.1%
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: Detective 21%, Investigation 16.3%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Dialogue Heavy 10%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%
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: Detective 33.7%, Investigation 27.2%, Mystery 10.8%, Point & Click 8.2%, Visual Novel 7.3%
After being cursed to never leave, Ember must eat all of the food she can in order to find the one that will break the curse!
Why similar: Investigation 16.1%, Detective 13.4%, Dialogue Heavy 11.2%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Point & Click 10.4%
Set in 1970s southern France, you play a rookie private eye tasked to dig out the secrets of a stubborn old man. Think on your feet while you follow your leads : ask questions to witnesses, detect their lies, hypothesize why and finally confront the silent ones running from their past.
Why similar: Detective 19.7%, Investigation 16.9%, Point & Click 9.5%, Dialogue Heavy 9.3%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%
NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!
Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Investigation 19.5%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%, Female Protagonist 7.5%
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 26.2%, Investigation 19.5%, Dialogue Heavy 15.4%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Mystery 9%
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!
Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Investigation 17.9%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Mystery 9.3%
『D.D.D. ― 災薬対策課 ―』は、2人プレイ専用の推理アドベンチャーゲームです。 ナノロボット医療が発達した近未来を舞台に、プレイヤーは特別組織〈D.D.D.〉に所属する二人の刑事となり、 違法ナノロボット《DisasterDrug》が関わる事件の真相を追います。 互いに異なる情報を持ち寄り、通話で協力しながら、事件の謎を解き明かしましょう。
Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Dialogue Heavy 18%, Investigation 15.7%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Mystery 12.8%
Map a mysterious land during the Age of Enlightenment. Draw the border between two warring kingdoms. Meet the locals. Juggle their demands with the requirements of your mission. Ethical dilemmas, secret plots, strange phenomena… will you be able to bring peace back to the land?
Why similar: Investigation 20.5%, Detective 20%, Dialogue Heavy 14.6%, Point & Click 12.5%, Hand-drawn 7.5%
Ironic point & click adventure where a once brilliant detective quits his trade and lands a job in IT to make a living. But even in the seemingly mundane world of office life, there are secrets to be uncovered. Navigate through puzzles, quirky colleagues, and intrigues to crack corporate mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Investigation 20.7%, Point & Click 12.9%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Mystery 8.2%
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: Detective 29%, Investigation 24.7%, Point & Click 10.7%, Mystery 10.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.2%
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: Detective 28.4%, Investigation 21.8%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Mystery 9%, Anime 7.3%
This is a single-player puzzle game. You are a tourist visiting Emerald Valley, but a sudden landslide traps you and the other visitors. Explore the environment, collect items, talk to fellow tourists, and piece together the truth to discover why you can’t leave—and lead everyone to safety.
Why similar: Detective 26.9%, Point & Click 12.9%, Investigation 11%, Mystery 10.1%, Dialogue Heavy 8.7%
Arthur thinks he’s a smart guy. He isn’t. Help him solve puzzles, investigate the town, and uncover the mystery of his friends disappearance in this quirky adventure game inspired by classic cartoons.
Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Investigation 19.4%, Dialogue Heavy 9.7%, Mystery 9.2%, Visual Novel 9.1%
A secret recipe has been stolen and you’re charged with finding the culprit…trouble is, you’re the one whodunnit. Investigate, interrogate and manipulate your way to framing the perfect scapegoat in this reverse detective visual novel.
Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Investigation 14%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Visual Novel 12.1%, LGBTQ+ 9.9%
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 22.7%, Detective 17.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Point & Click 12%
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 24.2%, Investigation 15.5%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Dialogue Heavy 9.2%
Seoyeon Yu, a former police officer, works as a private investigator for a rich family. However, during her investigation, she discovers evidence linking them to her husband's death. Using her ability to see people's guilt, she begins an investigation to solve the mystery.
Why similar: Detective 30.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Mystery 10.8%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Point & Click 9.7%
A detective wakes up beside a corpse, and with no memories. The evidence points to him. Everyone thinks he’s the killer. Unravel the truth before time runs out in this hand-drawn detective mystery adventure set in 1990s Thailand, where every memory hides a lie.
Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Investigation 17.5%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Point & Click 10.4%, Mystery 8.4%
Explore different locations, talk to characters, collect evidence, and draw your own conclusions about who, how, and why is behind what happened.
Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Point & Click 16.8%, Interactive Fiction 15.1%, Mystery 9.7%, Investigation 9.4%
《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 18.1%, Investigation 17.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Point & Click 11.6%, Female Protagonist 8.8%
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 23.4%, Investigation 19.8%, Point & Click 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Cyberpunk 10.6%
Embark on an interplanetary adventure as the first robo reporter for the Times & Galaxy, the solar system’s most trusted holopaper. You’re just an intern, but if you can get the scoop, write great stories, and impress your colleagues, maybe you'll get to keep your job!
Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Investigation 14.7%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Dialogue Heavy 12.8%, LGBTQ+ 11.2%
《推理小说的关键一定会出现两次》是一部以日常推理为核心的视觉小说。日常混沌纷乱，而“侦探”独具慧眼。带上你的好奇心吧，去和推理协会一同调查、思考，最终解开一个个轻松却不失有趣的日常之谜。
Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Investigation 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, Point & Click 9.1%
In this point & click puzzle-adventure novel, Sara has been betrayed by criminals and now must solve numerous puzzles to find her stolen money. Join her on her thrilling journey, help her decipher clues, and face the criminals!
Why similar: Detective 20.8%, Investigation 16.7%, Point & Click 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Visual Novel 11.5%
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: Detective 34.1%, Investigation 27.5%, Visual Novel 18%, Point & Click 9.3%, Mystery 8.9%
