60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Mystery, Investigation, Adventure, Story Rich.
After crash-landing on a mysterious planet, novice engineer Nova Collins must unravel the secrets of a town's messy past to escape it. Talk your way through this enigmatic place, but beware: ideas manifest as things that can be traded and lost, so don't lose yourself along the way...
Strix and Scholar
Follow the story of Blanca Silverurn—a strix entangled in a murder mystery. Explore the Grimstrand campus and learn about its unique magic. Delve into the secrets of students and faculty members. Affect their relationships, including a spicy romance between Blanca and her enigmatic mentor.
Banned Together
A queer mystery game about book banning. Play as Ruby (they/them), a journalism major on a surreal, after-hours adventure to investigate the disappearance of books from their college library.
Follow the story of Blanca Silverurn—a strix entangled in a murder mystery. Explore the Grimstrand campus and learn about its unique magic. Delve into the secrets of students and faculty members. Affect their relationships, including a spicy romance between Blanca and her enigmatic mentor.
Why similar: Investigation 18%, Conversation 16.9%, Mystery 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Detective 9.9%
A queer mystery game about book banning. Play as Ruby (they/them), a journalism major on a surreal, after-hours adventure to investigate the disappearance of books from their college library.
Why similar: Investigation 17.2%, Nonlinear 16.9%, LGBTQ+ 16.2%, Mystery 11.5%, Emotional 9.1%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a cursed black cat statue that has been terrorizing a local theater.
Why similar: Detective 18.7%, Investigation 17.4%, Mystery 12.2%, Conversation 7.5%, Drama 7.3%
A complete time-loop detective story set in the 1940s — solve a case before it even happens in a single, self-contained sitting.
Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Investigation 16.7%, Nonlinear 13.9%, Conversation 12.5%, Mystery 9.7%
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: Detective 16.8%, Nonlinear 14.5%, Investigation 13.6%, Mystery 9.7%, Crime 9%
Investigate a broken mind to unravel a twisted case. Deduce the truth. Restore lost memories. Listen to private conversations. Draw your own conclusions. Mind Diver is a murder mystery, where the victim is love.
Why similar: Detective 16.4%, Investigation 15.6%, Mystery 9.8%, Drama 8.6%, Crime 8.3%
Lost & Found is an adventure-mystery game where you return townsfolk’s lost belongings & uncover personal stories behind each item. It features a hybrid animation style that blends 2D, 3D, pixel art, & more. Gather clues, investigate locals, & ensure every lost belonging ends up in the right hands.
Why similar: Investigation 15.6%, Mystery 13.3%, Detective 13.3%, Nonlinear 11.9%, Choices Matter 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: Detective 15.2%, Conversation 14.4%, Investigation 14%, Mystery 13.1%, Emotional 10%
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 18.1%, Investigation 17.2%, Mystery 10.9%, Drama 10.4%, Crime 8.9%
Private Eye is a detective game where you play as Hakeem trying to solve the murder case of Amir. The wealthy heir Amir kept strange company, is one of them his murderer? Explore, investigate, solve puzzles, and find discrepancies to unravel his mysterious death.
Why similar: Detective 19.1%, Investigation 17.6%, Mystery 10.9%, Crime 8.4%, Interactive Fiction 8.3%
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 17.6%, Investigation 16.9%, Conversation 13.6%, Drama 10.3%, Mystery 7.9%
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 18.7%, Conversation 16.5%, Investigation 14.9%, Nonlinear 13%, Mystery 10.5%
A story-rich detective mystery set in 1930s England. Investigate a murder inside a sprawling manor, interrogate suspicious residents, and make meaningful choices to uncover the truth — before Scotland Yard arrives.
Why similar: Detective 17.2%, Conversation 15.6%, Investigation 15.1%, Mystery 9.9%, Drama 9.2%
17-year-old Hope Song returns home from school to find her parents missing. Use Hope’s observant eye as an artist to investigate, piece together clues, and uncover a dark world beneath the surface of her peaceful life in this non-linear narrative mystery game.
Why similar: Investigation 15.7%, Detective 15.3%, Nonlinear 15.3%, Mystery 9.6%, Emotional 8.1%
Байкал зовёт. Прошлое возвращается в форме теней, и Андрей должен решить - играть по чужим правилам или переписать сценарий судьбы.
Why similar: Detective 18%, Investigation 16%, Nonlinear 12.7%, Drama 9.3%, Mystery 7.9%
A completely open-dialog murder mystery.
Why similar: Investigation 20.2%, Detective 19.8%, Conversation 13.2%, Mystery 12.6%, Nonlinear 11.7%
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 27.6%, Mystery 12.6%, Crime 11.4%, Investigation 9.5%, Story Rich 8.3%
An EROTIC POINT & CLICK ADVENTURE inspired by the classic detective games of the 90s. Explore, investigate, and form intimate relationships as you uncover the truth behind a town's dark secret.
Why similar: Investigation 15.2%, Detective 15.2%, Mystery 10.4%, Drama 10.3%, Interactive Fiction 8.3%
The mysterious death of a girl on the municipal school sports field shook the small town of Sky Cliffs. Haunting days pass, and amid disappearances, paranormal activity, and ghosts, the Teen Detective Club takes on the investigation of these frightening cases.
Why similar: Detective 22.6%, Investigation 20.9%, Nonlinear 19.9%, Mystery 8.3%, Side Scroller 7.8%
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: Detective 19.8%, Investigation 18.4%, Conversation 15.1%, Mystery 11.3%, Crime 9.7%
Can you mix a cocktail while eye-to-eye with a criminal? Find out in Best Served Cold, a murder mystery set in a bustling speakeasy where you serve customers, make friends and enemies, and solve crimes. At the Nightcap bar, prohibition is a killer… and so are some of your customers!
Why similar: Detective 21.9%, Conversation 18.9%, Investigation 17%, Interactive Fiction 8.3%, LGBTQ+ 8.2%
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 23.8%, Investigation 19.6%, Conversation 13.4%, Mystery 12.5%, Crime 9.4%
You lost your memory of nothing but a mundane day. But why do mysterious men keep jamming into your life, all of them pointing to the day you forgot? Find out a hypnotherapy clinic receptionist's memory of an insignificant day in this BL visual novel.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 16.6%, Conversation 16.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Drama 10.5%, Mystery 8.5%
A short non-linear detective adventure where every clue is hidden in plain sight. Carefully read and cross-reference documents to unravel a CEO’s disappearance and expose a case of fraud.
Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Investigation 22.9%, Nonlinear 16.5%, Mystery 13%, Crime 10.3%
What do mirror reflections do once they have no one to repeat after anymore? Play as Iris, quite a sarcastic reflection torn between the urge to unravel the mystery of death of her “prototype” and the need to find her place in a mirrored world.
Why similar: Investigation 15.4%, Conversation 15.1%, Nonlinear 14.8%, Mystery 9.6%, Interactive Fiction 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: Detective 14.6%, Drama 13.2%, Mystery 10.7%, Investigation 10.3%, Emotional 9.7%
A deceptively cozy narrative game about an alchemist that immigrates to a new country and opens an apothecary. Get to know your weird and wonderful community, brew the potions your customers need, and use your words to stir up a country on the brink of change.
Why similar: Investigation 24%, Detective 20.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Mystery 9.3%, Choices Matter 8.1%
In this detective horror visual novel, investigate a seabound anomaly. Explore areas of interest, uncover clues, and piece together evidence before time runs out — and before this mission becomes your last. Choose a side; don't look back.
Why similar: Detective 23%, Investigation 20%, Mystery 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%, Choices Matter 6.5%
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%, Investigation 22.5%, LGBTQ+ 16.7%, Mystery 12.6%, Story Rich 9%
When did you become a monster? In this nightmare, everyone is guilty. Everyone has a secret. A demon will make you remember what you did. Piece together your shattered past in a detective psychological horror and... WAKE UP!
Why similar: Detective 30%, Investigation 18.3%, Drama 16%, Mystery 15.4%, Dark 10.7%
Investigate a murder inside a building as a detective. Interrogate AI-powered residents, uncover hidden evidence, and analyze clues with your team. Every case is unique, with randomized stories and dynamic suspects. Can you catch the real killer?
Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Investigation 21.3%, Crime 12.2%, Mystery 12.1%, Drama 8%
A World War II computer. An archive of lost books. A world-changing secret. Narrative deduction meets audio drama, from the creators of Overboard!, Heaven's Vault and A Highland Song.
Why similar: Investigation 20.7%, Nonlinear 16.5%, Detective 16.1%, Drama 10.9%, Mystery 10.5%
Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.
Why similar: Detective 37%, Investigation 19%, Mystery 13.9%, Crime 10.6%, Story Rich 5.5%
Step into a suspenseful murder mystery at a prestigious boarding school. As a new student, you must question AI-driven suspects, uncover secrets, and solve the murder before the police arrive. Your choices determine the outcome—can you find the real killer before it’s too late?
Why similar: Detective 18.4%, Investigation 16.2%, Conversation 13.6%, Emotional 10.1%, Mystery 10%
In this story-driven detective thriller, a young Sherlock Holmes struggles to prove himself as he navigates an exotic, dangerous island in the Mediterranean to investigate the mystery of his mother’s death.
Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Investigation 15.9%, Mystery 11.2%, Crime 9.9%, Drama 7.5%
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 30.7%, Investigation 26.3%, Mystery 14.8%, Conversation 8.6%, Crime 6.4%
A young woman died near the White Oak Inn. Now, her spirit is roaming around, and an employee is receiving strange letters. What dark secrets wait to be found? The clock is ticking and you, as Alex Hill, must uncover the truth before it’s too late.
Why similar: Detective 23.5%, Conversation 15.7%, Mystery 14.6%, Investigation 12%, Crime 8.1%
Grab your crayons and delve into the world of Crayontopia in this murder mystery visual novel. Become an adept or inept detective as you gather evidence, get to know your fellow crayon-lovers, and seek to uncover the colorful secrets behind the murders that plague this seemingly perfect world.
Why similar: Detective 20.4%, Investigation 19.6%, Drama 12.8%, Mystery 12.4%, Emotional 10.8%
Play as a detective and solve multiple cases by interrogating individuals tied to the case through voice-based conversations. Powered by generative AI, every individual responds with unique, context-driven replies, helping you piece together the evidence to crack the case.
Why similar: Detective 22.8%, Conversation 21.7%, Investigation 21%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%, Crime 6.6%
You were just the owner of an office, but something piqued your curiosity. Understand what happened to Andy by browsing through his most personal archives and memories. OS: Memories is a short and engaging storyline about the everyday life of a game developer.
Why similar: Detective 18.5%, Investigation 14.8%, Drama 11.3%, Emotional 10.8%, Conversation 9.1%
A mystery game where you investigate a murder by searching the crime scene and interrogating AI-powered NPCs with unique personas.
Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Conversation 19.3%, Investigation 17.3%, Mystery 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 8.2%
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: Detective 22.1%, Conversation 19.3%, Investigation 18.8%, Mystery 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 8.3%
Flower in Us is a short, story-driven mystery adventure that invites players to unravel hidden secrets.
Why similar: Investigation 21.9%, Conversation 19.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Mystery 10.5%, Drama 9.4%
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: Investigation 18.5%, Detective 17.2%, LGBTQ+ 14.7%, Conversation 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 8.8%
After a mysterious and anonymous phone call to the police, Sonia's body was found in an abandoned public toilet. The more we learn about her, the more mysterious this case becomes. Become the detective, investigate her murder and find out who killed Sonia Verninac.
Why similar: Detective 31.4%, Investigation 18.1%, Mystery 13.1%, Nonlinear 12.3%, Story Rich 10%
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 22.1%, Investigation 16.5%, Conversation 13.6%, Mystery 12%, Crime 10.6%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a murder in a coastal California town.
Why similar: Detective 19.9%, Investigation 18.2%, Mystery 12.8%, Conversation 12.1%, Crime 9.4%
Cradlemoor is a cinematic multi-layered narrative game, which casts you as Journalist William Marlowe as he journeys to the Dartmoor village of Cradlemoor to investigate a missing film crew. Cradlemoor features a persistent story across multiple playthroughs and hours of film, files and documents.
Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Investigation 18.7%, Drama 11.7%, Mystery 10.4%, Interactive Fiction 10%
[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 24.6%, Investigation 22.3%, Mystery 19.2%, Conversation 17.4%, Story Rich 6.2%
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 30.2%, Investigation 21%, Mystery 17.3%, Story Rich 6.9%, Interactive Fiction 5.9%
In the early 2000s Somewhere in America, There is a serial killer who calls himself the Love Killer who likes to murder any couple indiscriminately For five years, you'll play Elijah Sanders, a private investigator whose partner is Lieutenant Anthony Williams. victim woman named Kate Hernandez.
Why similar: Nonlinear 18.8%, Investigation 16.3%, Detective 16%, Drama 11.7%, LGBTQ+ 10.3%
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: Conversation 17.7%, Investigation 17.5%, Detective 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, Mystery 10.1%
Investigate a mysterious case at the old English estate of Ravenhill in this adventure inspired by classic first-person point-&-click games. Explore the mansion and its surroundings, solve puzzles & riddles, and question suspects to find out "what was found at Ravenhill"
Why similar: Detective 23.4%, Investigation 18.9%, Conversation 16.8%, Mystery 14.7%, Story Rich 7.2%
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 20.4%, Investigation 18.6%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Conversation 13.9%, Mystery 10%
Resurrected through fusion with the hostile entity K.L.A.R.A., you now owe a debt to the Resistance. Explore crime scenes without quest markers, write your deductions in your own words rather than choosing pre-made answers, and expose lies during intense interrogations.
Why similar: Detective 18.7%, Investigation 17.7%, Conversation 15.2%, Mystery 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 8.3%
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Detective 23.4%, Investigation 22%, Mystery 12.5%, Crime 11.6%, Side Scroller 9.6%
You are ready to say goodbye to life, but are you prepared to face your life's truth? Navigate a grad student's life between greed and fear in his final 6 hours (and beyond) in this BL visual novel.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19%, Conversation 18.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Drama 10.5%, Mystery 8.3%
Four private lives. One big lie. Search through secretly recorded video conversations to discover the truth. The successor to the acclaimed Her Story.
Why similar: Detective 18%, Investigation 16.1%, Nonlinear 13.8%, Mystery 11%, Crime 9.2%
A horror visual novel where you take on the role of a spy delving into the memories of others to find dirt on a sinister biocorporation. Not for children or the easily disturbed.
Why similar: Investigation 16.1%, Detective 15.6%, Nonlinear 13.2%, Mystery 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%
Lost & Found is a standalone, short story game taking place aboard a 1960s transatlantic ship. Play as Sophie Roy in her new job as a stewardess, and help solve a curious series of thefts in this narrative-driven mystery set after the events of This Bed We Made.
Why similar: Detective 17.3%, Investigation 16.1%, LGBTQ+ 13.3%, Drama 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%
