Games Like Nocturnal Visitors: Book One

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: Dialogue Heavy 19.5%, Detective 14.1%, Crime 13.8%, Investigation 9%, Visual Novel 8.8%

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: Dialogue Heavy 21.6%, Detective 14.9%, Investigation 10.8%, Visual Novel 9.4%, Mystery 8.7%

Immerse yourself in a psychological thriller with narrative adventure elements and unsettling details. Join Detective Bennett on his final case and uncover dark secrets in a world where reality bends and sanity wavers.

Why similar: Crime 14.9%, Detective 13.3%, Cinematic 11.4%, Investigation 10%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%

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 14.1%, Crime 13.3%, Detective 13%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%

Step into the shoes of detective Hank and his sidekick Gwen. This time on a top secret mission in an exotic Mediterranean-like country to uncover an illegal drug trade, but also to use this opportunity to enjoy themselves and perhaps even to savour romantic moments.

Why similar: Crime 16.9%, Detective 15.4%, Dialogue Heavy 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Investigation 8.7%

Long-lost family secrets. Hints of a hidden fortune. And miles to go before they sleep. Tess Devine’s relationship with her mom has never been easy, but they’re about to set out together on a journey into the past that they’ll never forget.

Why similar: Cinematic 16.4%, Investigation 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Detective 12.5%, Story Rich 7.7%

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 15.2%, Cinematic 14%, Investigation 13.2%, Crime 12.2%, Visual Novel 10.8%

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 19.6%, Detective 17.6%, Crime 14.4%, Investigation 12.5%, Visual Novel 12.5%

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 13.3%, Crime 13.2%, Dialogue Heavy 11.9%, Cinematic 11.1%, Investigation 10.9%

An evidence-based detective game set in rural India. Investigate your friend's disappearance by searching crime scenes, interrogating suspects, and presenting proof to break through lies. Race against time to expose a conspiracy before the 9:45 PM train leaves.

Why similar: Crime 16.1%, Detective 16%, Dialogue Heavy 13.8%, Investigation 12.7%, Mystery 8.2%

A narrative detective game about solving mysteries through investigation, evidence, and conversation. Question suspects in your own words, photograph clues, and piece together the truth in a town full of secrets. Who is lying, and what are they hiding?

Why similar: Detective 18.1%, Dialogue Heavy 17.5%, Crime 14.1%, Investigation 13.7%, Mystery 9%

The Wolf is Dead is a murder mystery game. When the Big Bad Wolf is found murdered at a party for his biopic, you're called in. Interrogate suspects, investigate the scene of the crime and use this to travel back in time and reconstruct the events of the evening. Who killed Alexander Wolff?

Why similar: Detective 20.6%, Crime 20.4%, Dialogue Heavy 19.8%, Mystery 10.3%, Investigation 9.7%

A Little Time is a first-person interactive story. You play as a young but determined detective investigating a man's disappearance. You will travel to a variety of locations and pick up clues while experiencing the story, dialogue, and atmospheric visuals.

Why similar: Detective 18.1%, Cinematic 17.5%, Investigation 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, Mystery 9.4%

Kamilia is a story-driven, choices-matter detective mystery. Follow a talented painter who finds himself wrapped up in an unsolved case, as he tries to unveil a hidden truth that has been buried for years.

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 15.4%, Detective 14.3%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Investigation 11.4%, Mystery 10.5%

Investigate a replayable Hollywood murder mystery where everyone has something to hide. Question guests, uncover contradictions, and identify the killer before they escape justice.

Why similar: Crime 18.7%, Detective 17.9%, Dialogue Heavy 14.2%, Investigation 14.2%, Mystery 10.6%

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: Crime 15.8%, Detective 15.4%, Dialogue Heavy 13.7%, Investigation 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%

Mistmoon Falls is an open world murder mystery set in a farm-sim town that's now sans farmer. Question the locals, use tools to uncover clues, form hypotheses, and sift through some sinister goings-on to find the killer.

Why similar: Detective 16.4%, Dialogue Heavy 16.4%, Crime 15.1%, Investigation 11.2%, Mystery 8.3%

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: Dialogue Heavy 14.9%, Detective 14.2%, Crime 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, Investigation 10%

NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!

Why similar: Crime 18.1%, Detective 17.2%, Investigation 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, Visual Novel 10.6%

In this stop-motion inspired adventure, play as detective Ambroise Niflette in the thrilling investigation of the search for the stolen bell in a mysterious village.

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 17%, Detective 16.2%, Cinematic 13.9%, Investigation 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%

Help solve a crime.

Why similar: Crime 18.9%, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Detective 14.9%, Investigation 11.3%, Stylized 8.2%

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 21.4%, Crime 20%, Investigation 15.2%, Mystery 10.2%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%

A child is missing. The police are failing. And you're a retired detective with a bit too much time on your hands. Time to throw out the rules & do whatever it takes to bring the child home. From the developers of I AM RIPPER, The Occupation & Ether One.

Why similar: Detective 15.3%, Dialogue Heavy 14.5%, Crime 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Investigation 9.6%

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: Cinematic 13.9%, Detective 12.9%, Crime 12.4%, Investigation 10.6%, Visual Novel 9%

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: Crime 17.2%, Detective 17%, Investigation 13.9%, Cinematic 11.5%, Mystery 9.3%

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 19.1%, Crime 17.8%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Investigation 11%

A mystery adventure game where you investigate 3D evidence and uncover the truth behind each case through the clues left behind.

Why similar: Crime 21.5%, Detective 19.8%, Investigation 17.8%, Mystery 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%

A noir graphic adventure where your mind is your greatest enemy. Investigate crimes from the slums of Saltmire to the heights of Greyledge. Interrogate suspects and manage your clues in this 1980s cinematic remake. Play the free demo and wishlist now!

Why similar: Detective 15%, Crime 13.9%, Cinematic 13.9%, Investigation 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%

A storm-lashed island, a nursery rhyme that foretells death, seven prodigies, serial murders, modern locked-room mysteries, classic locked-room mysteries, astrology, a jigsaw of flesh and blood, a survivor—and one lie told only so you would see this story.

Why similar: Detective 22%, Cinematic 21%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Crime 11.3%, Mystery 11.1%

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: Dialogue Heavy 16.5%, Crime 15.8%, Detective 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Investigation 12.4%

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%, Crime 16%, Dialogue Heavy 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Investigation 11%

Demo updated for the Detective Fest! Step into detective Brian Storm’s shoes and unravel a grim 17th-century mystery. Interrogate villagers, gather clues, and piece together the evidence in a deduction system where every secret matters.

Why similar: Crime 17.5%, Detective 16%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Dialogue Heavy 11.3%, Investigation 11.1%

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 20.8%, Investigation 19%, Detective 18.4%, Visual Novel 12%, Mystery 10.5%

Tails Noir Preludes is a post-noir narrative adventure with branching choices. It is an intertwined series of vignettes about change, circumstance, and consequence. Guide four characters through formative moments in their lives in a dystopian Vancouver inhabited by anthropomorphic animals.

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 25.6%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Detective 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%

Become private detective Dennis Monroe, a relentless investigator driven to catch the infamous "Epiphany Killer," a shadowy figure who has haunted the city for over twenty years. Every clue draws you closer to the truth, but danger lurks behind every revelation.

Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Cinematic 20.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Investigation 9.8%

Welcome to our wild neon flashing graphic adventure! Play as Tofu 🐹 a little hamster with a big attitude and experience his misadventures through a frantic college night in a city brimming with parties and mystery. Packed with humor, terrible jokes and tons of dru— I mean, SUGAR!

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 24.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Detective 12.8%, Stylized 7%

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.

Why similar: Detective 18.5%, Investigation 13%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Dialogue Heavy 11.8%, Cinematic 10.7%

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 24.6%, Crime 20.9%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Mystery 10.2%

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 19.4%, Investigation 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Mystery 9%

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

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.9%, Crime 14.8%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Detective 11.6%, Investigation 8.9%

A woman vanishes without a trace on a cross-country train. The catch? Nobody on board remembers her ever existing in the first place - nobody, except for you. Uncover the story in this mystery adventure game!

Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Mystery 11.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%

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

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 19.3%, Detective 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Crime 13.2%, Visual Novel 10.8%

Alex and Jade, a young couple who just arrived in Mason Ridge, decide to host a friend temporarily. One day, they receive a package intended for him and, when they open it, find something unexpected that transforms their night in unimaginable ways.

Why similar: Crime 18.5%, Interactive Fiction 15.8%, Dialogue Heavy 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, Psychological Horror 7.7%

A sci-fi VR exploratory puzzle game, The Callisto pushes the boundaries of VR with stunning visuals, dynamic puzzles, and a rich storyline that unfolds piece-by-piece through your own exploration.

Why similar: Crime 15.2%, Detective 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Dialogue Heavy 12.9%, Investigation 12.3%

In this not so ordinary psychological horror your soul is bound from birth to fufil a singular purpose. Suffering a loss that has kicked in motion the bindings of your destiny, enter Ordinary Day.

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 19%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Crime 14.8%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Linear 9.3%

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 18.8%, Crime 17%, Investigation 16.6%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Mystery 10.3%

In a third-person RPG detective story, set in Bavaria in 1866, the medical student Valentin Schmidt travels to Wolpertshofen, when a sudden death causes turmoil in the village. Use your skills, find clues and question the villagers to stop the murders.

Why similar: Crime 26%, Dialogue Heavy 17.8%, Detective 16.4%, Investigation 10.5%, Mystery 8.7%

A story-driven psychological horror that chases the truth behind Rachel's death. As you follow scattered memories, you slowly come face to face with the reality of the tragedy. Blaming someone is easy. But answering what truly killed her is not.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Dialogue Heavy 15.8%, Psychological Horror 14%, Mystery 12%, Visual Novel 11.9%

The Dawning is a first-person puzzle mystery game. Play as Detective Madison as he searches 7 beautifully crafted areas for clues to catch a killer. Use stealth to sneak past deadly enemies. Solve complex puzzles to access new areas, progress the rich storyline, and obtain key items.

Why similar: Cinematic 20.4%, Crime 18.2%, Detective 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%, Mystery 9.1%

A 2D point-and-click mystery set in the wild 1990s of Slovakia and Czechia. As two young reporters, follow a dead straw man, missing files, locked doors, and paper trails into a case that was never meant to be opened.

Why similar: Detective 22.2%, Investigation 17.5%, Crime 17.1%, Mystery 10.4%, Dialogue Heavy 7%

Step in the shoes of Mr. Holmes or Dr. Watson and venture on a journey filled with intrigue and mystery. Use your logic and teamwork skills in order to solve the mysterious murder which shocked the 19th century London. Play it with a friend on 2 devices with an open voice connection.

Why similar: Crime 19.3%, Detective 15.7%, Dialogue Heavy 13.3%, Investigation 12.3%, Stylized 8.6%

Frog Holm is a narrative-driven cozy mystery game about a young frog who returns home to run the old family pub and finds himself caught in the mysterious disappearance of a fellow islander.

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%, Investigation 11.4%, Linear 8.9%, Mystery 8.2%

[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 21.1%, Dialogue Heavy 16.9%, Investigation 16.4%, Mystery 14.9%, Visual Novel 7.4%

A Narrative Horror Adventure game where you play as a Detective and unravel the bizarre mysteries of a seemingly Ordinary Hilly Town.

Why similar: Detective 17.7%, Crime 16.8%, Investigation 14.6%, Mystery 8.3%, Visual Novel 8.2%

Tails Noir is a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 15.2%, Detective 14.3%, Cinematic 12.8%, Investigation 10.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%

A narrative adventure that combines the exploration and investigation of the enigmatic town of Düstenburg and its people, with trials that test your knowledge about the case.

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 18%, Detective 17.5%, Cinematic 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Investigation 11.8%

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: Crime 16%, Detective 15.4%, Investigation 12.1%, Dialogue Heavy 11.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%

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 23.3%, Crime 15.8%, Dialogue Heavy 15.3%, Visual Novel 10%, Mystery 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 22.2%, Investigation 15.6%, Crime 13.7%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Mystery 11.5%

You make every interaction with her feel like coincidence. You know her far more than she could ever imagine. But you don't seem to realize, a butterfliy don't usually fly into the net on their own.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Crime 16%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Detective 12.8%, Investigation 12.1%