Games Like Nine in Flight

Created with indie comic artist Graham Annable's unique narrative and visual sensibilities, delivered with the distinctive Telltale storytelling style, Puzzle Agent is sure to challenge, thrill and engage in more ways than you can shake a cryptogram at!

Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Point & Click 13.3%, Mystery 11.4%, Puzzle 9.2%

After a cat show competition, three contestants, Claudette, Aberdeen, and Illia, head back to their hotel rooms to decompress and unwind. The next day, Claudette's body is found floating in the hotel's pool. Did Claudette take her own life, or was she murdered by cutthroat competition?

Why similar: Detective 15%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Dark Humor 10.9%, Comedy 10.3%, Mystery 9.3%

Just in Crime is a detective video game in which you play a detective dog and a wizard cat. With a twist; you are able to travel back in time and examine the crime scene a few seconds before it happened.

Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%, Point & Click 9.2%, Mystery 9.1%, Comedy 7.8%

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 19.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Point & Click 11.8%, Mystery 10.3%, Logic 8.8%

《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 21.9%, Comedy 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Visual Novel 9.6%, Dialogue Heavy 8.6%

Agent Nelson Tethers just solved his biggest case yet. So why isn't he satisfied? Venture back to eerie Scoggins, Minnesota to solve the mystery of "the Hidden People" once and for all!

Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Dark Humor 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Point & Click 11%, Comedy 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 25.4%, Point & Click 12.4%, Dialogue Heavy 10.4%, Visual Novel 8.4%, Mystery 8.3%

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 20.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Visual Novel 9.4%, Dialogue Heavy 9.2%, Mystery 9%

"True Game" is a work of suspense reasoning. The work tells the story that people in trouble are taken to a closed space and ask to get chips from others through different competitions. This work has a high degree of brain burning, exquisite picture and strong sense of substitution.

Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Interactive Fiction 17%, Logic 12.8%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Mystery 10.9%

A classic point-and-click adventure game full of puzzles and humor!

Why similar: Detective 18%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Dialogue Heavy 13.6%, Point & Click 10.5%, Visual Novel 9.4%

Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.

Why similar: Detective 20.8%, Comedy 11.4%, Point & Click 11.3%, Dark Humor 10.6%, Mystery 9.9%

《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 25.9%, Mystery 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Logic 9.3%

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 30.8%, Mystery 14.8%, Point & Click 11.7%, Puzzle 9.5%, Logic 8%

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 30.9%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Mystery 11.4%, Comedy 8.9%, Story Rich 7.8%

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

Why similar: Detective 18.1%, Dark Humor 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Comedy 9.8%, Mystery 9.1%

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 20.3%, Interactive Fiction 19.3%, Point & Click 15%, Dialogue Heavy 10.2%, Mystery 8.7%

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 25.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Mystery 12.4%, Logic 12%, Visual Novel 8.8%

You fell asleep on the train... Now a strange town, fully voice-acted characters, and choices that reshape the mystery stand between you and home.

Why similar: Detective 16%, Dark Humor 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%, Dialogue Heavy 10.2%, Point & Click 8.6%

Get big laughs while you point and click to search for clues and solve mysteries with Hollywood's most deranged private investigators, Frankie and Suede. Be immersed into a cinematic experience with slapstick characters in this film noir comedy adventure.

Why similar: Detective 18.7%, Dark Humor 11.9%, Comedy 11.2%, Point & Click 10.9%, Dialogue Heavy 9.7%

Sinheritance is a terrifying and mind-bending puzzle game. Explore every corner in an intensely oppressive atmosphere to piece together a chilling story. Every step must be taken with caution, for the deepest fears often stem from your own choices and your gradually crumbling sanity.

Why similar: Detective 25.7%, Point & Click 12.6%, Mystery 12.2%, Logic 10.7%, Puzzle 8%

Investigate the country of Vera Cruz in this journalistic first-person adventure! Solve puzzles, take photos of clues and report news exposing the horrific truths behind General Galba and his bizarre government!

Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Comedy 11%, Mystery 10.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, Dialogue Heavy 10%

A gripping point-and-click adventure – inspired by the real treasure hunt on Oak Island in Nova Scotia, Canada. Unravel a web of murder, myth, and forgotten history. Some secrets are better left buried.

Why similar: Detective 20.1%, Point & Click 18.6%, Mystery 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Comedy 10.1%

Ezrebeth is an old, bitter recluse who finds herself constantly invaded by her peculiar relatives during the winter holidays. Oh, and she's stuck in a time loop! Investigate, interview and cross-reference as you attempt to figure out what's going on in this surreal visual novel.

Why similar: Detective 24.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Point & Click 14%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Mystery 11.6%

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: Detective 16.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Dialogue Heavy 12.5%, Point & Click 10.7%, Comedy 10.3%

A point-and-click adventure with innovative detective mechanics. Help Ollie, a fledgling reporter on his first day at the Signal & Echo newspaper, to solve the mystery behind a schoolgirl's disappearance. Developed by an ex-journalist.

Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Point & Click 14.6%, Mystery 11.6%, Logic 8.4%, Puzzle 7.9%

Paris, 1888. In this detective visual novel inspired by Ace Attorney and Golden Idol, play as a matchmaker-detective striving to keep her marriage agency open. Meet colourful characters, uncover their secrets, and spread love throughout the city!

Why similar: Detective 18.1%, Dialogue Heavy 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Point & Click 10.9%, Mystery 10.5%

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 24.3%, Dialogue Heavy 14%, Comedy 11.6%, Mystery 11.1%, Visual Novel 11%

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 23.7%, Interactive Fiction 18.1%, Point & Click 16.4%, Mystery 11.7%, Puzzle 9.5%

After a difficult journey, Ada officially became a detective. This disappearance commission seemed extraordinary. During the exploration of the ancient castle, it seemed that a series of strange events also surfaced...

Why similar: Detective 21%, Interactive Fiction 18.9%, Point & Click 16.5%, Mystery 12.8%, Visual Novel 9.2%

Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo is a multi-ending mystery adventure game. A group of boys and girls who have lost their memories gather in a “Tokyo” that is both familiar and unfamiliar. They must trace their lost memories to escape the bizarre labyrinths. Are they prepared to confront their “true selves”?

Why similar: Detective 21.6%, Dialogue Heavy 12.9%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Dark Humor 9.8%, Point & Click 9.3%

To Hell with the Ugly is an adventure game where you play as Rock Bailey, a gorgeous yet shallow young man, who must investigate and fight his way to freedom after being kidnapped. Alternate between turn-based combats and investigation in this film noir adaptation of the novel by Boris Vian.

Why similar: Detective 21.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Dark Humor 10.2%, Point & Click 9.8%, Noir 9.4%

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 23.9%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Point & Click 13.2%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Logic 8%

Six witnesses, six suspects, and thousands of discoverable lines of dialog. You're the fantasy detective on the case of a stolen magical artifact, and in order to determine the truth you'll have to cross examine, interrogate, and reference all your resources to catch the thief before time runs out.

Why similar: Detective 27.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Mystery 12.5%, Point & Click 8.5%, Visual Novel 7.9%

A turn-based Clue-inspired detective game where you get to solve a murder mystery by interrogating paintings.

Why similar: Detective 18%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Dialogue Heavy 11.2%, Point & Click 10.9%, Visual Novel 9.7%

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 20.9%, Dialogue Heavy 10.9%, Mystery 10.1%, Visual Novel 9.6%, Comedy 9.5%

A narrative adventure blending point-and-click and visual novel elements. Play as a young FBI agent in New Orleans, investigate crime scenes, profile suspects, and make choices that shape a branching story mixing offbeat humor with a gripping crime thriller.

Why similar: Detective 17.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Dialogue Heavy 11.7%, Comedy 9.6%, Point & Click 9.5%

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: Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Detective 15.9%, Point & Click 13.4%, Dark Humor 12.2%, Visual Novel 11.4%

A dark noir detective story starring a not-so-bright pug. Combine clues, build chains of deductions, and solve a murder — even if your reasoning isn’t always… impressive.

Why similar: Detective 34.2%, Mystery 14.3%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Puzzle 9.8%, Point & Click 8.7%

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 23.1%, Escape Room 16.1% ★, Mystery 10.7%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Comedy 9.7%

[Telltale - Casino Murder] is a full-voice indie mystery game with the youngest lawyer, Kang Ho-yeon, who reveals the truth of the casino murder case and achieves innocence at trial.

Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Mystery 17.2%, Dialogue Heavy 12.6%, Logic 10.6%, Puzzle 8.9%

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 32.7%, Mystery 13.6%, Point & Click 11.9%, Logic 9.3%, Puzzle 8%

Detective Dana is a 2D story-rich game about an Arabic police officer investigating murder cases. Investigate the crime scene, interrogate the witnesses, solve the mysteries and uncover the secrets until you catch the criminal!

Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Point & Click 12.7%, Dialogue Heavy 11.9%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Mystery 9.3%

"Who is the Defendant" is a mystery genre visual novel. Players take on the role of a prosecutor, investigating a case involving "a game with rudimentary art published on STEAM."

Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Comedy 14.9%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Puzzle 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 21.5%, Dialogue Heavy 18.4%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Mystery 10.1%, Interactive Fiction 10%

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 22.5%, Dialogue Heavy 13.9%, Point & Click 12.6%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Comedy 9.7%

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 20.6%, Point & Click 11.8%, Dialogue Heavy 10.8%, Comedy 10.6%, Mystery 10%

You'd think that after 20+ cases, there'd be no crime left in Twin Lakes - but that's not how crime works, rookie. Six new mind-melting mysteries await Detective McQueen and Officer Dooley - just as soon as they get the mustard out of Dooley's gun.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.8%, Detective 16.2%, Point & Click 13.2%, Dark Humor 12.7%, Visual Novel 11.2%

Available today for every citizen of Feagu, a new operating system - built for both your professional and personal use. Browse your email, visit the world wide web, do office tasks, and much more!

Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Comedy 15.4%, Mystery 12.6%, Visual Novel 12%, Point & Click 11.6%

Agent Allison received an unexpected dinner invitation from the head of the Johnson dynasty, controllers of a sprawling business empire. What required her presence? The story's curtain began lifting...

Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Interactive Fiction 15.9%, Point & Click 14.4%, Mystery 12.2%, Visual Novel 10.5%

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 28.3%, Interactive Fiction 19.2%, Mystery 13.4%, Point & Click 9.7%, Visual Novel 8.1%

Step into the hilariously twisted world of Wildwood Down, a side-splitting comedy thriller. Featuring a protagonist with Down Syndrome. (Inspired by and voice acted by the Dev's childhood friend!) Perfect for fans of the P-n-C adventure genre and new comers looking for a wild heartfelt ride!

Why similar: Detective 20%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Comedy 13.8%, Point & Click 13.6%, Mystery 11%

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 28.2%, Mystery 13%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Point & Click 12.1%, Logic 8.9%

Unravel the Knotgud disaster in this point and click deduction mystery. Explore the kingdom of Knotgud, interrogate townsfolk, and investigate with magical tools. Use your discoveries to piece the events together word by word in your scroll of truth to find out, Who Summoned It?

Why similar: Detective 32.5%, Comedy 16.5%, Point & Click 14.5%, Story Rich 9.6%, Hand-drawn 9.3%

A luxury cruise takes an unexpected turn when a passenger is gruesomely turned into fillet - and it's up to Detective Bass to deliver some justice in this short narrative-driven detective game!

Why similar: Detective 26%, Comedy 14.3%, Mystery 10.8%, Dialogue Heavy 10.3%, Noir 8.7%

A series of murders is shocking Hollywood! Use your detective skills: search the crime scene, find clues, solve the mystery. Who is pulling the strings behind these Confidential Killings?

Why similar: Detective 19.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Point & Click 10%, Mystery 9.5%, Logic 8.8%

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 18.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Dialogue Heavy 12.2%, Point & Click 10.4%, Comedy 9.3%

Unforeseen Incidents is a classical style interactive mystery set in a beautifully hand-painted world. Join Harper Pendrell and experience a challenging investigation, smart dialog and a rich cast of characters in this thrilling new adventure game.

Why similar: Detective 14%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Point & Click 12.4%, Dark Humor 11.7%, Mystery 9.8%

A classic point-and-click adventure full of mystery, humor, and clumsy mobsters. Solve puzzles, talk to quirky characters, and uncover the truth in this fully remastered detective story!

Why similar: Detective 20.7%, Point & Click 12.3%, Dark Humor 11.8%, Comedy 10.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%

Need more stress in your life? Meet Laura Silver, a paranoid and insomniac detective tasked with researching Slavic mythology. Do you know anything about the Vodnik? Neither does she. Unfortunately, her incompetence won't be your biggest problem in Czechoslovakia.

Why similar: Detective 16.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Dark Humor 12.9%, Point & Click 10.6%, Visual Novel 10.1%

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 32.3%, Mystery 14.5%, Point & Click 13.7%, Visual Novel 11%, Story Rich 8.5%