60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Visual Novel, Story Rich, Detective, 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 18.7%, Crime 14.7%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Investigation 9.6%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%
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 26.6%, Crime 14%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Mystery 10.3%, Anime 8.7%
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 13.6%, Comedy 10.1%, Story Rich 8.5%
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: Detective 19.3%, Crime 15.1%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Dialogue Heavy 10.2%, Mystery 8.8%
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 21.1%, Investigation 13%, Crime 12.9%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Mystery 8.5%
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: Detective 19.4%, Crime 19.1%, Investigation 16.8%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Mystery 10.3%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Crime 18.3%, Investigation 14.9%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Anime 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 22.1%, Crime 15%, Visual Novel 15%, Investigation 13.8%, Anime 9.4%
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 27.8%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Anime 13.5%, Mystery 13.4%, Dialogue Heavy 7.9%
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 18.4%, Crime 13.3%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Dialogue Heavy 11.5%, Investigation 11%
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 27.1%, Anime 20.8%, Mystery 19.5%, Detective 16.2%, Story Rich 11.1%
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 18.8%, Anime 13.6%, Story Rich 10.3%, Investigation 6%
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: Visual Novel 19.2%, Mystery 19.2%, Comedy 15.8%, Funny 11.8%, Story Rich 10.4%
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 13.2%, Mystery 11.2%, Anime 9.6%
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: Detective 30.9%, Visual Novel 18.9%, Dialogue Heavy 16.4%, Anime 11.8%, Female Protagonist 10.9%
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 21.8%, Investigation 13%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Crime 12%, Anime 11.6%
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 18.9%, Crime 15.7%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Mystery 8.6%, Dialogue Heavy 8.4%
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%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Mystery 10.8%, Anime 9.7%
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 19.9%, Crime 18.3%, Mystery 10.1%, Visual Novel 8.8%, Cinematic 8%
"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 30.6%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Anime 16.5%, Puzzle 9.2%, Female Protagonist 7.5%
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 24.9%, Crime 22.1%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Mystery 11.5%, Story Rich 8.9%
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 16.8%, Visual Novel 14%, Mystery 12.6%, Anime 12.3%
Detective Inna Duke is a noir story-driven visual novel where you team up with lieutenant Inna Duke and her partner corporal Fernal to investigate the mysterious abduction of the popular streamer Oleh Hamston. But will you manage to track down the poor hamster in rainy city?
Why similar: Detective 25.7%, Crime 15.3%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Funny 9.9%, Comedy 8%
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 16%, Crime 13.4%, Investigation 12.4%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Dialogue Heavy 8.6%
One hundred detectives compete against each other in a crime-solving competition.
Why similar: Detective 16.6%, Crime 14%, Investigation 11.7%, Visual Novel 9.4%, Mystery 8.3%
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 17.4%, Crime 15.9%, Investigation 11.5%, Visual Novel 9.8%, Mystery 8.4%
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 25.6%, Investigation 16.8%, Anime 11%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%, Mystery 7.7%
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 13.3%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Anime 11.4%, Investigation 10.7%
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 47.1%, Visual Novel 27.3%, Adventure 10.9%, Anime 10.9%, Indie 3.9%
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 13.5%, Anime 11.3%, Story Rich 5.7%
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 23.9%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Dialogue Heavy 10.7%, Mystery 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%
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 24.6%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Mystery 11.9%, Investigation 10.8%, Funny 9.8%
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: Detective 19.1%, Crime 14.6%, Dialogue Heavy 10.7%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Investigation 9.5%
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 24.1%, Crime 14.4%, Visual Novel 9.5%, Dialogue Heavy 8.9%, Mystery 7.8%
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 21.4%, Crime 17.8%, Investigation 14.1%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Mystery 11.5%
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 18.7%, Mystery 12.7%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Anime 11.3%
An exciting adventure in a story of ancient Chinese setting.Visual Novel with multiple endings to explore.
Why similar: Detective 50.2%, Visual Novel 24.2%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Adventure 9.3%, Casual 3.9%
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 24.7%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Anime 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Investigation 9.5%
Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.
Why similar: Detective 28.4%, Visual Novel 19%, Anime 14.8%, Mystery 14.7%, Story Rich 9.6%
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 37.4%, Comedy 20.3%, Story Rich 18.2%, Funny 16%, Casual 3.4%
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: Detective 17.6%, Crime 17.3%, Investigation 15.5%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Interactive Fiction 8.4%
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 31.3%, Visual Novel 27%, Story Rich 13.2%, Adventure 11.6%, Female Protagonist 9.4%
Visual novel loved by many – Everlasting Summer – now on Steam!
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.1%, Anime 24.3%, Story Rich 17%, Mystery 7.9%, Comedy 4.8%
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 18%, Crime 16.1%, Visual Novel 11%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%, Investigation 10.2%
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 7.8%, Anime 7.2%, Comedy 5.8%
A narrative AVG focused on everyday mysteries from the lives of elementary school students. The two protagonists encounter ordinary yet unusual incidents at school, and through investigation and deduction, players uncover the truth together with them.
Why similar: Detective 30.3%, Mystery 12.8%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Female Protagonist 9%, Dialogue Heavy 8.6%
Get ready to investigate a mysterious murder of mythological proportions!
Why similar: Adventure 34.4%, Female Protagonist 20.4%, Comedy 16.1%, Casual 15.7%, Story Rich 13.3%
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 27.3%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Anime 15.3%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Story Rich 10.9%
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 27.8%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Anime 14.7%, Mystery 11.5%, Story Rich 11.2%
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 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Mystery 10.7%
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 26.9%, Investigation 15%, Visual Novel 14%, Mystery 12.4%, Comedy 7.9%
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: Detective 23.8%, Crime 21.8%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Dialogue Heavy 12.2%, Story Rich 7.7%
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 22.7%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Detective 13.9%, Story Rich 10.8%, Adventure 10.7%
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 22.5%, Crime 13.8%, Investigation 12.1%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Mystery 10.8%
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Why similar: Detective 30.4%, Visual Novel 22.7%, Mystery 17.2%, Comedy 9.3%, Funny 8.8%
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: Detective 23.9%, Investigation 16.3%, Dialogue Heavy 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, Funny 10.1%
Interrogate suspects, search for clues, & uncover a dastardly plot, as you solve a string of mystifying murders to help reluctant detective Ilmarinen escape the foreboding Fafnir Hotel.
Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Crime 19.3%, Visual Novel 14%, Mystery 12.2%, Anime 10.6%
Become Atom Eve and take control of your own path as one of the most powerful superheroes in the Invincible universe! Unravel a mystery and balance the dangers and responsibilities of being a superhero with the relatable challenges of everyday life.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.5%, Interactive Fiction 18.2%, Mystery 14%, Female Protagonist 14%, Story Rich 13.7%
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: Detective 23%, Crime 20.8%, Investigation 15.7%, Dialogue Heavy 12.8%, Mystery 10.1%
