60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Story Rich, Detective, Visual Novel, Mystery.
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!
Trials of Innocence
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.
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
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.
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 17.3%, Dialogue Heavy 14.2%, Crime 13.8%, Visual Novel 9.3%, Investigation 9%
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 25.4%, Crime 13.5%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Mystery 9.8%, Anime 8.3%
The hottest bird lawyering game to come out of 1840s France! Join Jayjay Falcon and his witty apprentice, Sparrowson, as the two take on clients, interview witnesses, collect evidence, and deliver justice to the guilty.
Why similar: Detective 33.5%, Visual Novel 22.7%, Mystery 13.7%, Comedy 10.1%, Story Rich 8.5%
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 25.6%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Dialogue Heavy 14.8%, Mystery 12.6%, Anime 12.5%
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: Dialogue Heavy 18.6%, Detective 17.5%, Crime 13.9%, Visual Novel 9.4%, Mystery 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: Dialogue Heavy 20.8%, Detective 16.4%, Crime 12%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Investigation 9.9%
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 22.2%, Crime 15.7%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Investigation 13.9%, Anime 9.5%
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 19.5%, Detective 19%, Investigation 16.8%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Mystery 10.6%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 22.6%, Crime 18.6%, Investigation 15%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Anime 10.2%
In Tyrion Cuthbert: Attorney of the Arcane, you play as a defense attorney who practices law in a world of fantasy and wizards. You must defend clients accused of various crimes committed using magic and use the rules of magic to prove them innocent.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27%, Anime 20.7%, Mystery 19.5%, Detective 16.3%, Story Rich 11.2%
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: Dialogue Heavy 28.5%, Detective 26.4%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Anime 10.1%, Female Protagonist 9.3%
Assetflip attorney is a murder mystery satire visual novel, Solve crimes in a world where everyone has gone insane and everything feels like a fever dream, interrogate witnesses, hunt for clues and take down the criminal organization that threatens to destroy reality
Why similar: Mystery 18.3%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Comedy 15%, Funny 11.2%, Dialogue Heavy 10.8%
I Am The Prosecutor is a non-linear Visual Novel about defending a cute Tomboy named Sophie where you're given just 30 seconds to make the right choice each time. Help make Sophie's case against her abusive mother and give her much needed closure.
Why similar: Detective 32%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Anime 13.5%, Story Rich 10.3%, Investigation 6.1%
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 24.2%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Investigation 13.3%, Mystery 11.3%, Anime 9.5%
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 17.4%, Dialogue Heavy 15.6%, Crime 14.7%, Visual Novel 9.3%, Mystery 7.9%
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 19.8%, Crime 18.5%, Mystery 10.1%, Visual Novel 8.7%, Cinematic 8%
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 21.3%, Investigation 12.7%, Visual Novel 12%, Crime 11.8%, Anime 11.2%
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 26.6%, Crime 19.3%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Mystery 10.8%, Anime 9.7%
Justice.exe is a dialogue-heavy dystopian legal drama in which you defend sentient AI in court. Discover key story elements in dialogue, build your case by studying arguments, and engage the opposing counsel in wits, charisma and skullduggery. Small choices might alter the fate of your clients.
Why similar: Detective 31.9%, Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Mystery 14.8%, Story Rich 11.4%, Puzzle 8.2%
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: Dialogue Heavy 27.1%, Detective 12.8%, Crime 10.8%, Investigation 10%, Visual Novel 7.7%
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 23.4%, Crime 12.7%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Mystery 10.8%, Investigation 7.9%
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 16.1%, Crime 15%, Dialogue Heavy 14.2%, Investigation 10.7%, Visual Novel 9%
There's only one detective to unravel this murder turned museum heist... and they're the cat's meow. Interrogate a "colorful" cast of suspects until they cough up hairballs... and the truth. Will you wrap up the case in time for an afternoon nap, and make injustice knead its last biscuit?
Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Dialogue Heavy 19.4%, Visual Novel 9.6%, Mystery 9.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%
"Touhou Saibanmu ~Rookie Attorney Legendry" is a puzzle-solving detective game based on the Touhou series. It mainly tells the story of Marisa Kirisame who, by chance, becomes a lawyer. The story is divided into three chapters, each with multiple endings.
Why similar: Detective 30.7%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Anime 16.4%, Puzzle 9.2%, Female Protagonist 7.5%
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 25.6%, Investigation 17%, Visual Novel 14%, Mystery 12.7%, Anime 12.2%
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 23.2%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Mystery 11.3%, Dialogue Heavy 11.2%, Investigation 10.3%
One hundred detectives compete against each other in a crime-solving competition.
Why similar: Detective 16.6%, Crime 14.1%, Investigation 11.7%, Visual Novel 9.4%, Mystery 8.3%
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 21.9%, Dialogue Heavy 16.5%, Crime 13.4%, Visual Novel 8.7%, Mystery 7.2%
The samurai detective visual novel! Solve crimes and pass judgment on vigilantes, officials, inventors, and brigands to protect a city of eternal cherry blossoms.
Why similar: Detective 32.9%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Mystery 13.6%, Anime 11.2%, Story Rich 5.7%
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 25.5%, Investigation 16.9%, Anime 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%, Mystery 7.8%
Play as college student who majors in criminal investigation and solve the weird cases happened right beside him! A visual novel involves puzzle solving, reasoning, humor and of course adventures! English version is available now.
Why similar: Detective 47.3%, Visual Novel 27.3%, Anime 10.8%, Adventure 10.7%, Indie 3.9%
A wild tale of love, death, chickens, and redemption! Chicken Police is a buddy-cop noir adventure with a carefully crafted world, a gritty story, and absurd humor. The game mixes classic adventure games with visual novel-style storytelling, presented in a beak-droppingly unique art style.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 21.8%, Detective 21.1%, Crime 19.7%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Story Rich 6.8%
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: Dialogue Heavy 19.6%, Detective 17.2%, Crime 13.3%, Visual Novel 9.5%, Investigation 8.6%
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: Dialogue Heavy 23.6%, Detective 20.7%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Visual Novel 8.5%, Comedy 7%
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: Dialogue Heavy 22.9%, Detective 20.3%, Crime 18.6%, Investigation 13.9%, Mystery 8.9%
The hit series BUSTAFELLOWS continues with an all-new season! Fight for love and fight against crime, in this romantic, mystery, visual novel!
Why similar: Crime 25%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Anime 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Investigation 9.5%
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%, Mystery 13.4%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Anime 11.3%, Investigation 10.8%
A 3D adult visual novel where your choices shape relationships, rivalries, and a gripping story. Dive into drama, humor, mini-games, romance and a fully interactive social app in the journey of a young law student at Stocklinburg College.
Why similar: Visual Novel 37%, Comedy 20.5%, Story Rich 18.2%, Funny 16%, Singleplayer 3.5%
Visual novel loved by many – Everlasting Summer – now on Steam!
Why similar: Visual Novel 38%, Anime 24.3%, Story Rich 17%, Mystery 8%, Comedy 4.8%
A new visual novel from the legendary eXtend! Mixing dangerous romance with murder mystery, BUSTAFELLOWS is a steamy noir mystery that will make you shiver but ask for more!
Why similar: Crime 27.7%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Anime 15.2%, Female Protagonist 11%, Story Rich 10.9%
An anime-inspired supernatural detective game. Uncover the identities and powers of your adversaries using a conspiracy board full of evidence.
Why similar: Detective 27.8%, Investigation 18.8%, Mystery 12.8%, Visual Novel 12%, Anime 11.3%
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 31.5%, Visual Novel 27%, Story Rich 13.2%, Adventure 11.4%, Female Protagonist 9.3%
A highly engaging visual novel, with memorable characters and multiple endings. Traverse worlds, solve a murder mystery -- and partake in political revolution. Inspired by greats such as Steins;Gate, Tales of Symphonia, Persona 4 and Future Diary. An unforgettable science-fiction/fantasy adventure!
Why similar: Visual Novel 51.1%, Story Rich 16%, Adventure 7.7%, Anime 7.2%, Comedy 5.8%
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 21.3%, Crime 18%, Investigation 14.2%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Mystery 11.5%
An exciting adventure in a story of ancient Chinese setting.Visual Novel with multiple endings to explore.
Why similar: Detective 49.4%, Visual Novel 24.8%, Adventure 9.7%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Casual 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: Crime 17.5%, Detective 17.5%, Investigation 15.6%, Visual Novel 9.6%, Interactive Fiction 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 19.4%, Crime 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Mystery 10.7%
Get ready to investigate a mysterious murder of mythological proportions!
Why similar: Adventure 34%, Female Protagonist 20.4%, Comedy 16.3%, Casual 15.9%, Story Rich 13.4%
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Why similar: Detective 30.5%, Visual Novel 22.6%, Mystery 17.3%, Comedy 9.3%, Funny 8.7%
Do you like adventure, comedy, and dime store detective novels? Then boy have we got the game for you! Join Voodoo Detective in a hand-drawn, point-and-click noir where you’ll pit your wits and hoodoo know-how against a sinister evil that’s taken root on beautiful Zo Wanga Isle.
Why similar: Detective 21.6%, Dialogue Heavy 20.7%, Investigation 14.1%, Mystery 10.5%, Funny 7.9%
A thrilling Western adventure in the alternate 19th century world of Lamplight City! Embark on a harrowing journey across the frontier with Harley Leger and her ragtag posse, encountering bandits, rebels, visionaries, eccentrics, and many more friends and foes on your quest for fame and riches.
Why similar: Mystery 22.4%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Cinematic 15.1%, Story Rich 13.4%, Female Protagonist 12.7%
Take on the role of an experienced detective and get carried away by a winter adventure amid frozen lands. Find hidden motives of the antagonist and save Santa Claus from a false conviction in this seasonal Hidden Objects adventure.
Why similar: Mystery 22.9%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Detective 13.9%, Story Rich 10.8%, Adventure 10.5%
Detective Penguin is the first and only physics-and-penguin-based detective game on the market. Solve cases in your own way. Interrogate suspects, find clues, or use your flippers to punch your way to the answers.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 24.5%, Detective 20.9%, Investigation 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%, Funny 8.8%
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 17.9%, Crime 16.3%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%, Investigation 10.2%
Pursue diamond thieves and a trail of cryptic puzzles in this short ‘60s spy adventure. As Agent Epsilon you’ll choose your path as you chat with (or chat up!) suspicious contacts. Deduce the puzzle rules, decode cryptograms and decipher clues as you solve wordplay & logic puzzles across the globe!
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 19.6%, Detective 17.5%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Crime 9.4%, Funny 6.8%
Follow Nairi as she uncovers a mysterious conspiracy in this gripping yet family-friendly adventure that is suitable for all ages! NAIRI: Tower of Shirin is a graphic adventure which crafts a rich 'Ghibli' inspired oasis city where animals and humans live side-by-side!
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.4%, Story Rich 13.4%, Funny 10.7%, Adventure 10.7%, Comedy 10.6%
Embark with Heileen in a unforgettable voyage to the New World! Met with old friends, and make new ones. Find romance, avoid dangers and life your life to the fullest!
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.3%, Anime 18.9%, Comedy 14.3%, Female Protagonist 14%, Story Rich 7.8%
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 18.6%, Detective 17.8%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Story Rich 7.7%
Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.
Why similar: Detective 28.6%, Visual Novel 19%, Anime 14.9%, Mystery 14.8%, Story Rich 9.6%
