Games Like of the Devil

Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.

Why similar: Detective 40.2%, Female Protagonist 22.5%, Choices Matter 18%, Story Rich 11.8%, Atmospheric 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It features an open-world investigation style with a highly stylized aesthetic that mirrors the unique, vibrant presentation of the seed game.

VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a booze em' up about waifus, technology, and post-dystopia life.

Why similar: Transhumanism 25.2% ★, Cyberpunk 21.1%, Dystopian 13.2%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Female Protagonist 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a quintessential cyberpunk visual novel experience with a strong emphasis on character-driven storytelling and atmosphere.

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 35.7%, Visual Novel 25.3%, Anime 13.2%, Conversation 12.9%, Story Rich 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: As a legal-themed visual novel, it provides the most direct gameplay parallel to the defense attorney mechanics of the seed game.

Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.

Why similar: Detective 35.3%, Visual Novel 25.4%, Anime 14%, Story Rich 10.3%, Choices Matter 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A top-tier detective visual novel that blends futuristic technology with complex mystery-solving and anime-inspired aesthetics.

Roleplaying in the ruins of interplanetary capitalism. Live the life of an escaped worker, washed-up on a lawless station at the edge of an interstellar society. Inspired by the flexibility and freedom of TTRPGs, explore the station, choose your friends, escape your past and change your future.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 32.1%, Dystopian 23.9%, Conversation 20.4%, Sci-fi 9.9%, Story Rich 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the transhumanist themes and cyberpunk atmosphere through deep, choice-driven narrative mechanics.

It’s 2065, and you are an interrogator-model android tasked with rooting out deviants among your own kind. You must probe for lies, monitor and exploit emotional spikes, earn the trust of your subjects, and make the final call: release, or destroy?

Why similar: Cyberpunk 21.9%, Conversation 17%, Detective 15.5%, Dystopian 12.5%, Choices Matter 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game centers on high-stakes interrogation and moral choices within a cyberpunk setting, closely matching the seed's legal focus.

A murder. A hack. A bombing. All it takes to plunge the solar system into war – unless you do something about it. Help CDI agent Neil Conrad make a string of increasingly difficult decisions in this modern dialog-driven adventure set in a gorgeous 2D sci-fi noir universe.

Why similar: Noir 23.1%, Cyberpunk 16.4%, Detective 16.3%, Conversation 12.6%, Thriller 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A focused detective narrative set in a sci-fi noir world that emphasizes critical choices and investigation.

Disco Elysium - The Final Cut is a groundbreaking role playing game. You’re a detective with a unique skill system at your disposal and a whole city to carve your path across. Interrogate unforgettable characters, crack murders or take bribes. Become a hero or an absolute disaster of a human being.

Why similar: Detective 32.1%, Noir 25%, Choices Matter 17.1%, Story Rich 11.6%, Visual Novel 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: It is the gold standard for detective-themed narrative games, offering the same dark humor and complex, lore-rich writing found in the seed.

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: Noir 24.7%, Comic Book 19.3%, Detective 17.9%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Conversation 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: This title combines a noir detective narrative with a distinct comic-book art style that feels very similar to the seed game.

Hack into crime scenes, look for evidence, analyze data, interrogate criminals, track suspects and deal with the consequences of your decisions. This is a dark and brutal detective story with a Black Mirror-esque atmosphere of digital dominance and the narrative structure of a US crime procedural.

Why similar: Detective 20.7%, Cyberpunk 19.3%, Dystopian 17.4%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Female Protagonist 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A detective simulation game that tasks you with hacking and investigation in a dystopian, high-tech environment.

A visual novel about emotional survival in an automated world. Play as Lina, the last human cab driver. It’s your first night driving the lonely streets of Los Ojos, and your best friend has just disappeared. Stay on the road. Stay on the search. Stay human.

Why similar: Noir 23.2%, Cyberpunk 18.4%, Comic Book 15%, Conversation 13%, Visual Novel 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A character-focused visual novel set in a near-future cyberpunk city where your choices significantly impact the narrative path.

The Red Strings Club is a cyberpunk narrative experience about fate and happiness featuring the extensive use of pottery, bartending and impersonating people on the phone to take down a corporate conspiracy.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 47.7%, Choices Matter 14.6%, Story Rich 10.8%, Dystopian 8.8%, Visual Novel 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy cyberpunk experience that focuses on manipulation, ethics, and deep conversation-based gameplay.

2064: Read Only Memories is a cyberpunk point-and-click adventure set in Neo-San Francisco. Team up with Turing, the world's first sapient machine, to unravel a conspiracy that threatens to shake an entire society

Why similar: Noir 23.8%, Cyberpunk 19.1%, Comic Book 14.6%, Conversation 12.2%, Visual Novel 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A vibrant cyberpunk visual novel that explores themes of transhumanism and artificial intelligence through a detective lens.

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: Comic Book 19.6%, Detective 19.4%, Conversation 13.8%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Female Protagonist 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: It blends investigation gameplay with puzzle-solving and a stylish, character-driven visual novel format.

Whispers of a Machine is a Sci-Fi Nordic Noir that tells the story of Vera, a cybernetically augmented detective in a post-AI world, who investigates a string of murders and unravels a dark conflict over forbidden technology.

Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Cyberpunk 22.1%, Noir 20%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Sci-fi 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi point-and-click adventure featuring a female protagonist investigating crimes in a post-AI world.

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: Noir 26.8%, Detective 20.8%, Cyberpunk 18.6%, Dystopian 12.3%, Female Protagonist 9%

Why You'll Like It: A noir-inspired detective game that requires real-world research and investigation to solve complex cases.

Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER is a story-rich adventure and the sequel to 2064: Read Only Memories. Explore the rich world with an intuitive point-and-click interface as you take on the role of a young psychic agent tasked with tracking down a mysterious antagonist hiding in people's memories.

Why similar: Noir 23%, Cyberpunk 18.6%, Comic Book 14.4%, Conversation 11.5%, Visual Novel 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: This sequel continues the series' focus on psychic detective work within a retro-futuristic cyberpunk setting.

Gamedec is a single-player cyberpunk isometric RPG. You are a game detective, who solves crimes inside virtual worlds. Use your wits to gather info from your witnesses and suspects, getting to the bottom of deceptive schemes. The game continually adapts to your decisions and never judges.

Why similar: Noir 24.2%, Cyberpunk 20.2%, Lore-Rich 14.9%, Detective 13.1%, Visual Novel 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: An isometric RPG that focuses entirely on investigation and choices rather than combat, fitting the detective theme perfectly.

Lose yourself in the dystopian world of New York, 2329; immortality comes at a price that someone has to pay. In this interactive noir story, lead the investigation using advanced technology, as Detective James Karra who risks it all in pursuit of a serial killer targeting the city’s elite.

Why similar: Transhumanism 22.2% ★, Noir 17.1%, Detective 12.2%, Cyberpunk 12.2%, Dystopian 10%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person noir detective game set in a futuristic city that explores the ethics of immortality and transhumanism.

Legend tells of a door deep below Tokyo's sewers. All who enter are lost forever. Detective Ito's partner is missing. Explore Tokyo & uncover the darkness that lays beneath the streets in this Point & Click - meets Visual Novel - narrative adventure that questions the very core of Ito's sanity.

Why similar: Detective 31.4%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Anime 13.9%, Choices Matter 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric detective visual novel that uses a branching narrative system to explore the consequences of your choices.

A cyberpunk adventure game from the studio that brought you Gemini Rue and Blackwell! The year is 2087. Genetic engineering is the norm, and an omnipresent AI powers the city. Take control of three citizens of this world as they struggle to understand a deadly conspiracy.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 64.1%, Sci-fi 12.8%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Story Rich 8.6%, Atmospheric 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style cyberpunk adventure that features multiple protagonists and a dense, lore-rich mystery to solve.

Synergia is a yuri thriller visual novel that takes place in a cyberpunk future, wrapped up in a beautifully unique, vibrant neon aesthetic. At the end of the world, sometimes love is the ultimate crime.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 23.4%, Dystopian 17.1%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Thriller 10.4%, Female Protagonist 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A yuri-themed cyberpunk visual novel that deals with the relationship between humans and androids.

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, the classic puzzle-solving mystery adventure directed by Ace Attorney creator Shu Takumi, is back! This long-awaited HD remaster features upgraded visuals and sound and new gallery content.

Why similar: Detective 53.4%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Story Rich 16.3%, Anime 10.6%, Atmospheric 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: A unique mystery game with a strong emphasis on narrative, style, and clever investigative mechanics.

Investigate murders, search for clues and talk to your classmates to prepare for trial. There, you'll engage in deadly wordplay, going back and forth with suspects. Dissect their statements and fire their words back at them to expose their lies! There's only one way to survive—pull the trigger.

Why similar: Detective 37.8%, Visual Novel 24.5%, Anime 15.4%, Dark Humor 13.3%, Story Rich 9%

Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes visual novel that revolves around courtroom-style debates and solving complex murder mysteries.

The Gnosia lie. Pretending to be human, they’ll get in close, trick and deceive, and then eliminate one victim at a time...

Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Visual Novel 25.9%, Anime 14.9%, Sci-fi 12.6%, Story Rich 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi visual novel that utilizes a social deduction loop to uncover mysteries in a confined, high-tension environment.

A neon-noir story in a rain-drenched cyberpunk metropolis. It’s your first night on the job working for the Cloudpunk delivery service. Two rules: Don’t miss a delivery and don’t ask what’s in the package.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 53.7%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Sci-fi 11.8%, Story Rich 9.5%, Atmospheric 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: While more exploration-focused, it captures the neon-soaked atmosphere and narrative depth of a cyberpunk city.

In a world where psychological states can be quantified, every choice has consequences, victims can become criminals, and the very nature of truth can warp and shift. Can detectives Nadeshiko Kugatachi and Takuma Tsurugi remain on the path of justice as they face the ugly truths of humanity?

Why similar: Cyberpunk 27%, Visual Novel 25.6%, Anime 16.5%, Detective 13.9%, Dystopian 13.5%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological visual novel set in a dystopian future that heavily features detective work and moral dilemmas.

Tales from the Borderlands is a five-part episodic game set on the unforgiving world of Pandora between the events of Borderlands 2 and Borderlands 3. This is a story full of Borderlands' trademark humor, following two adventurers on their quest for greatness.

Why similar: Choices Matter 26.8%, Dark Humor 24.8%, Story Rich 17.4%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Visual Novel 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: An episodic narrative game known for its dark humor, sharp writing, and significant branching choices.

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 26.2%, Lore-Rich 20.6%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Conversation 14.1%, Logic 8.9%

A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 29.5%, Detective 24.1%, Conversation 15.7%, Dystopian 14.6%, Choices Matter 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty cyberpunk horror-detective game that focuses on hacking into the minds of suspects to find evidence.

Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to fantasy-inspired modern peoples’ problems, and helping them by serving up a warm drink or two.

Why similar: Conversation 34.5%, Visual Novel 24.5%, Choices Matter 13.7%, Story Rich 10.3%, Anime 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing visual novel that uses conversation and drink-making to explore the lives of diverse characters in a fantasy-cyberpunk setting.

UNBEATABLE is a rhythm adventure where music is illegal and you do crimes. Follow the story of Beat and her band on the run, in a narrative experience full of big emotions powered by arcade-flawless rhythm gameplay.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 27%, Visual Novel 20%, Anime 17.1%, Story Rich 13.1%, Choices Matter 10.1%

select your protagonist and explore a variety of terrible fates!

Why similar: Visual Novel 36.3%, Choices Matter 26.1%, Story Rich 16.9%, Anime 9.5%, Female Protagonist 6.2%

Graphic Novel meets Visual Novel in this story-rich, choice-driven thriller. Experience Blake’s journey as he encounters a clandestine nemesis, sparking a series of events that force him to choose between losing his sanity or rising to the challenge. Make the right decisions and save New Stone.

Why similar: Noir 22.1%, Comic Book 17.1%, Detective 14.8%, Conversation 11.4%, Visual Novel 9.8%

Take on the role of Agent Amy Tanner and solve a case in a cyberpunk future, where technology and religion have become one - A classic pixel art point&click adventure.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 22.9%, Lore-Rich 19.4%, Detective 18.2%, Dystopian 11.6%, Female Protagonist 10.6%

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 43%, Female Protagonist 22.6%, Story Rich 18.8%, Conversation 15.6%

CAUTION: Escape from this supervillain at your own risk...A short sci-fi visual novel packed with brain-teasing puzzles, gruesome deaths and heartbreaking secrets.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 22.7%, Dystopian 18.5%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Lore-Rich 12.7%, Anime 8.4%

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 31.4%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Choices Matter 13.1%, Logic 12.3%, Anime 10%

WE KNOW THE DEVIL is a visual novel about teens reluctantly fighting the devil at summer camp. Follow meangirl Neptune, tomboy Jupiter, and shy shy Venus as they get to know each other--but one always gets left out.

Why similar: Visual Novel 42.7%, Female Protagonist 33.5%, Choices Matter 11%, Story Rich 6.8%, Atmospheric 6%

An anime-inspired supernatural detective game. Uncover the identities and powers of your adversaries using a conspiracy board full of evidence.

Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Comic Book 26.2%, Lore-Rich 20.7%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Anime 8.1%

A narrative puzzle-thriller that blurs the lines between games and books, reality and fiction, puzzles and storytelling.

Why similar: Noir 23.4%, Detective 21.2%, Comic Book 18%, Thriller 13.2%, Visual Novel 9.9%

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 34.9%, Visual Novel 20%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Logic 10.8%, Anime 8.6%

In a back-alley cafe, the dead are granted one last night to mingle with the living. Necrobarista follows a dynamic and diverse cast of characters as they navigate Melbourne's hipstery coffee culture, the questionable ethics of necromancy, and the process of letting go.

Why similar: Visual Novel 32.4%, Female Protagonist 26.5%, Anime 17.4%, Story Rich 15.4%, Atmospheric 8.2%

Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.

Why similar: Detective 41.6%, Visual Novel 22.6%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Anime 14.2%, Story Rich 6%

Welcome to a world of intrigue and suspicion. Where humans and robots contend with escalating tensions and mutual distrust. And where gangster felines scheme their way to the top of the food chain. Welcome to the Tales of the Neon Sea!

Why similar: Noir 24.5%, Cyberpunk 24.4%, Detective 19.6%, Dystopian 16.4%, Story Rich 6.3%

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 26%, Cyberpunk 25.4%, Dystopian 23.5%, Choices Matter 12.2%, Story Rich 8%

Join the District Crime Agency in this isometric, modern noir deduction thriller. Explore crime scenes in complex dioramas, organize your evidence effectively, and blur the lines between right and wrong to present your case. Do you have what it takes to be a real detective?

Why similar: Noir 47.4%, Detective 39.7%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Atmospheric 3.3%

Rewind time to save your girlfriend in a twisted high school death game. A gripping yuri visual novel: Investigate brutal murders, unravel psychological horrors, and fight for a forbidden love that defies death itself.

Why similar: Detective 28%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Thriller 16.1%, Story Rich 8.4%

Can you save a test subject from your life’s work? A cinematic sci-fi visual novel about cybernetic research and its sickening consequences. A prequel to malViolence.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 19.8%, Transhumanism 15.5% ★, Dystopian 13.4%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Lore-Rich 11%

The Zodiac Trial has begun, and everybody's life is on the line! Will these 12 jurors be able to solve the mysteries and cooperate, or will they resort to betrayal, deception, and violence? Get out alive or die, die again!

Why similar: Dark Humor 22.3%, Detective 22.1%, Conversation 16.7%, Visual Novel 16%, Choices Matter 9.8%

Delve into a devilishly delightful world of mysticism and mystery as Harold Ludicael, the disgraced demonologist. After the untimely demise of a famous illustrator, you’re tasked with solving their murder in this point-and-click visual novel.

Why similar: Detective 36.8%, Dark Humor 33.2%, Visual Novel 30%

FORECLOSED is a narrative-driven action-adventure set in a Cyberpunk world filled with action, suspense, and experimental augmentations. Follow the story of Evan Kapnos in this sleek comic book styled game as he unravels the conspiracy behind his identity foreclosure. Who is responsible and why?

Why similar: Noir 30.3%, Comic Book 26.2%, Dystopian 14.6%, Sci-fi 8.9%, Story Rich 7.6%

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 35.6%, Conversation 24.7%, Visual Novel 20.6%, Anime 9.6%, Story Rich 9.5%

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: Conversation 29.2%, Visual Novel 23.1%, Detective 22.8%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Story Rich 7.3%

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 41.1%, Visual Novel 28.3%, Anime 16.3%, Story Rich 14.3%

Unravel a string of gruesome murders terrorizing Tokyo in this mystery-thriller visual novel. The secrets of a case from six years prior may just be the key to the current unending cycle of tragedy—and the thing that cracks this woeful world’s shell may be one girl’s smile.

Why similar: Detective 40%, Visual Novel 27.1%, Choices Matter 16.4%, Anime 7.4%, Atmospheric 6.2%

A dark visual mystery novel featuring transhumanism, traditional marriage, loneliness, and cosplay. Two pursuable characters. Five endings. Welcome to the future.

Why similar: Visual Novel 59.3%, Anime 17%, Sci-fi 12.9%, Story Rich 6.9%, Female Protagonist 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: Noir 28.7%, Detective 20.3%, Dark Humor 16%, Conversation 13.7%, Visual Novel 12.2%

Either I die, or the Witches perish. I challenge thee to a deathmatch!” Asuha, a self-proclaimed gambling prodigy, challenges the Witch ruling the gambling district. Poised to win, she is defeated by a mysterious power. An adventure of gambling, exposing frauds and earning fortunes through poker.

Why similar: Dark Humor 26.3%, Dystopian 22%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Anime 11.9%, Sci-fi 7.9%