Games Like Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Chapter IV: "Sacred Feathers"

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 15.7%, Crime 14.8%, Investigation 10.5%, Visual Novel 8.8%, Anime 8%

Find evidence, interrogate suspects, and shoot down contradictions in this magical girl detective game! Your magic turns each interrogation into a bullet hell logic battle - use it to prove your skills and uncover the truth of each magical mystery! Will you live up to the ideals of a true detective?

Why similar: Detective 16.9%, Crime 15.9%, Investigation 12.9%, Visual Novel 9%, Anime 8%

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 21.7%, Crime 12.6%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Investigation 9%, Female Protagonist 9%

A Mesozoic murder mystery, 4 suspects, 1 truth. Investigate, interrogate and present evidence as you set out to unravel the case with your team. Will you be able to accurately determine who took the victim's life? Or will your deductions lead you to arrest someone for a crime they did not commit...?

Why similar: Crime 18.5%, Detective 16.6%, Investigation 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%, Visual Novel 9.4%

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

Why similar: Detective 22%, Crime 19.3%, Investigation 17.9%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Anime 9.9%

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 20.7%, Investigation 15.2%, Crime 12.3%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Anime 10.9%

The Burden of Proof saga continues! Step into the shoes of legendary prosecutor Conrad Cross during a pivotal moment of his journey. Investigate crime scenes, solve mysteries using evidence, and make your case in the courtroom. The burden lies with you to unravel the truth!

Why similar: Detective 17.3%, Investigation 15.7%, Crime 13.4%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Anime 7.8%

Gather evidence, interview suspects and send your case to trial. Have you got what it takes to be Tokyo's top detective?

Why similar: Detective 24.4%, Crime 19.9%, Visual Novel 12%, Interactive Fiction 9%, Investigation 7.5%

Become Aaron Drake and experience the thrill of the hunt as you interrogate suspects, spot contradictions, and corner killers across three murder cases — alongside a rookie partner who is trying her very best.

Why similar: Detective 17.1%, Crime 17.1%, Investigation 11%, Visual Novel 9.2%, Anime 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: Crime 20.4%, Investigation 20.3%, Detective 18.8%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Mystery 6.8%

Detective agency management × superpowered mystery. Former operative Lin Mo rebuilds the Ash Detective Agency in Collins City. Investigate crime scenes, use “Echoes” to recover memory fragments, rebut lies with evidence, dispatch partners for intel, and uncover conspiracy behind your mentor’s death.

Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Investigation 17.9%, Crime 15.9%, Visual Novel 12%, Anime 6.5%

Can you defeat the world's oldest mastermind in their own game? Stretch your wits and deduction skills to the maximum as you battle in Paris' craziest court. Here, only those who sacrifice everything reach the truth. What are you willing to betray to make it out alive?

Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Crime 15.4%, Investigation 12.5%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Anime 10%

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 21.9%, Investigation 16.9%, Crime 16.2%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Anime 9.3%

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 18.4%, Crime 15.8%, Investigation 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Visual Novel 9.8%

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: Detective 25.2%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Anime 13.5%, Investigation 12.8%, Mystery 7.9%

Detective Trent is a narrative-driven mystery game inspired by Trent’s Last Case. Investigate crime scenes, interrogate suspects, and uncover the truth through evidence and dialogue. Your reasoning shapes the case, leading to multiple outcomes and endings.

Why similar: Crime 18.2%, Detective 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Investigation 13%, Visual Novel 11.2%

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 18.1%, Detective 16%, Crime 15.7%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 11%

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: Detective 19.1%, Investigation 17.7%, Crime 16.7%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Mystery 6.7%

Join the Spooky Crew and uncover the secret of the Mask of the Mysterium in this point and click adventure game. An encounter with a masked figure leads the crew to investigate the secrets of a local museum.

Why similar: Crime 16%, Detective 14.3%, Investigation 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Logic 7.5%

Do you believe that parallel worlds really exist? An ordinary college student, Chen Chou, wakes up one day to find himself transported aboard a space research vessel. The strangers on the ship all claim to know him. Could it be that he has crossed over into a parallel world...

Why similar: Detective 24.9%, Crime 23.5%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%, Mystery 7.6%, Female Protagonist 6.3%

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 20.8%, Crime 19%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Logic 14.2%, Mystery 7.5%

Find the Golden Pineapple and the crimes against the Mayans. In Pineapple Legend, solve investigations with amusing and humorous situations. Explore the city of Takitani: investigate, solve puzzles, collect cards, equip accessories, fish, garden, fight in the arena, and increase your affinity!!!

Why similar: Crime 16.5%, Detective 16%, Investigation 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Visual Novel 10%

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 19.8%, Investigation 17%, Crime 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Visual Novel 11.4%

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 21.3%, Crime 16.7%, Investigation 15.8%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Anime 8.9%

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: Crime 19.6%, Investigation 18.3%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Logic 13.6%, Mystery 9%

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 20.9%, Crime 18.8%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Investigation 12.6%, Visual Novel 11.1%

Take on the role of Detective Kobayashi, the one and only genius detective who has a reputation for solving any case, however dark or difficult...if he isn't playing games at the office or awkwardly hitting on girls, that is.

Why similar: Crime 23.5%, Detective 21.6%, Investigation 12.3%, Visual Novel 11%, Anime 8.9%

After being away at college, you meet up with two of your friends at a local movie theatre. What starts out as a simple reunion, quickly unravels to be a gruesome murder mystery with your friend as the victim. It is now your mission to find out who did it, and how in this visual novel style game.

Why similar: Crime 20.1%, Detective 17.4%, Investigation 16.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%, Visual Novel 10.1%

Help Tashia unravel the case of a heinous murder and find her cell phone in this point & click, mystery adventure based on Caribbean folklore!

Why similar: Detective 16.7%, Crime 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Visual Novel 10%, Investigation 9.1%

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: Investigation 18.6%, Crime 17.3%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Logic 14.8%, Mystery 7.9%

One hundred detectives compete against each other in a crime-solving competition.

Why similar: Detective 16.3%, Crime 14.8%, Investigation 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%, Visual Novel 9.1%

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 28.6%, Investigation 22%, Crime 11.9%, Logic 8.4%, Mystery 8%

One cold case, four deathbed flashbacks. Every shift in perspective overturns the "truth" you believed. Story-driven, with exploration, deduction, puzzles, and combat. Ready for a mind-bending thrill ride with twists at every turn?

Why similar: Detective 19%, Crime 18.5%, Investigation 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 7.5%, Story Rich 6.6%

[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: Detective 25.4%, Investigation 20.6%, Crime 20.3%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Mystery 7.7%

《迷渡桥》是一款水墨风格的国风悬疑推理游戏，你将扮演牵涉谋逆的罪臣后人宁不移，背负着家族十年的冤屈，在弥留之际踏上迷渡桥，换一个查明真相的机会。调查一桩桩离奇命案，窥见朝堂内的暗流涌动。当迷雾散尽，揭开深埋于王朝的骇人秘密......

Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Investigation 10.7%, Logic 8.9%

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: Investigation 19.1%, Crime 18.9%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Logic 13.1%, Story Rich 9.1%

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: Detective 20.5%, Investigation 13.9%, Crime 13.8%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Logic 9.5%

Rhythm Story is a detective visual novel and rhythm game. You must solve the murder of one of the girls.

Why similar: Detective 18.3%, Crime 16.5%, Investigation 13.7%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%

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 20.4%, Investigation 16.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Mystery 8%

Anime corporate murder mystery. Interrogate executives, uncover financial cover-ups, and audit your way to the truth alongside a team of investigators.

Why similar: Detective 24.7%, Investigation 20.5%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%, Story Rich 8.6%

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 17.1%, Crime 16.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Investigation 12%, Visual Novel 10.4%

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: Investigation 18%, Crime 17.6%, Detective 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%, Visual Novel 9%

This choices-matter visual novel is narrative-heavy, filled with beautifully illustrated characters, intricate stories, and two distinct endings.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Crime 15.7%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Detective 12.9%, Investigation 10.3%

Set in school life, “Who is the Criminal” is a text-based adventure game featuring comedian and inference elements. With inquiring suspects and debating with “evildoers”, he gathers pieces of puzzles and reveals what truly happens in every incident.

Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Crime 19.7%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Anime 9.2%, Story Rich 6.8%

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 21.5%, Investigation 18.4%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Anime 9.8%

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 20.1%, Investigation 16.4%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Logic 10%, Anime 9.6%

The mask of a legendary thief has been stolen. Follow Detective Time in a point-and-click investigation using her watch to witness key moments and uncover who is behind this new wave of robberies. Observe the past. Investigate the present. Uncover the truth.

Why similar: Detective 24.2%, Investigation 19.5%, Crime 19.4%, Logic 8.9%, Mystery 6.3%

A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.

Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Crime 21.4%, Investigation 18.4%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%, Visual Novel 8.8%

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 22.5%, Crime 19.1%, Visual Novel 12%, Anime 7.9%, Comedy 7.3%

As a young private investigator trainee in 2006, you dive into the early internet - social profiles, websites, photos, and archived news - to uncover the truth behind Emily Parker’s death, ruled as an accident after a late-night gathering

Why similar: Detective 26%, Investigation 17.9%, Crime 17.1%, Logic 9%, Mystery 7.9%

In this detective game you will write your own questions and deductions. Use your detective skills to solve these cases and the mystery of your forgotten memories in the way.

Why similar: Crime 20.4%, Detective 19.1%, Investigation 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 8.8%, Visual Novel 8.6%

Who killed your best friend?! Find out the truth before 4 suspects frame you instead! Death Becomes You is a mystery visual novel where you untangle the dark secrets and relationships between your fellow magic university students.

Why similar: Crime 16.1%, Investigation 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Detective 12.6%, Visual Novel 11.1%

Step into a small town in 90s fictional China as a grieving detective. In a place plagued by twisted homicides, the truth hides in the lies. Interrogate unpredictable witnesses, expose their contradictions, and rebuild a suspect’s face from an imperfect memory. Just like yours.

Why similar: Detective 24.2%, Investigation 19.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Logic 11.7%, Visual Novel 9.8%

Slip into the role of a detective and find out why a seemingly peaceful village suddenly has to hold a funeral every other day. To solve the mysteries, act as the perpetrator and simulate the crimes. Left completely to your own devices, it’s up to you to prove your ingenuity and wit.

Why similar: Crime 25.6%, Detective 24.2%, Investigation 17.1%, Logic 10.2%, Mystery 7.9%

The Silver Case – the debut title from world-renowned developer SUDA51 has been fully remastered and localized to English for the first time ever!

Why similar: Crime 21.1%, Detective 17.2%, Investigation 16.6%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Anime 7.6%

[Grill'd] is a dinner party detective game played from the first-person perspective of a royal investigator. Trapped in a mansion located in the estate of a fallen aristocrat, collect clues about the cases, connect them to one another, and interrogate the suspect to uncover the truth.

Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Investigation 18.6%, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Logic 11.1%, Female Protagonist 8.3%

Immerse yourself in a chilling, interactive cold-case investigation. Review crime scene photos, decrypt restricted hard drives, compare evidence, and deliver your final report in Ashes of Holloway Bay, a dark, atmospheric detective experience where every detail matters.

Why similar: Detective 25%, Crime 22.4%, Investigation 18.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%, Mystery 7.7%

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 18.4%, Crime 18.1%, Investigation 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%, Visual Novel 10.1%

A true crime detective game where you map suspects, reconstruct timelines, and use deduction to find the truth everyone missed.

Why similar: Investigation 22.4%, Detective 22%, Crime 19.4%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%, Logic 9.1%

Go on a new exciting adventure following a story of two twin investigators! Complete puzzles, solve riddles and demonstrate your intelligence to discover all the secrets that are hidden in this mysterious case.

Why similar: Crime 18%, Detective 17.9%, Investigation 15.4%, Visual Novel 8.2%, Female Protagonist 7.2%