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 40.4%, Female Protagonist 22.7%, Choices Matter 17.7%, 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% ★, Cyberpunk 21.2%, Dystopian 13.1%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Female Protagonist 9.3%

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 35.3%, Visual Novel 25.1%, Dialogue Heavy 14%, Anime 12.9%, Story Rich 8%

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.

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 22.9%, Cyberpunk 16.4%, Detective 16.3%, Dialogue Heavy 13.2%, Thriller 9.2%

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

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

Why similar: Detective 35.6%, Visual Novel 25.4%, Anime 13.9%, Story Rich 10.3%, Choices Matter 8%

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 30.2%, Dialogue Heavy 25.5%, Dystopian 22.2%, Sci-fi 9.3%, Story Rich 8.2%

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 21.8%, Dialogue Heavy 17.9%, Detective 15.4%, Dystopian 12.3%, Choices Matter 10.5%

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.

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 32.3%, Noir 25%, Choices Matter 16.9%, 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 24.4%, Comic Book 19.1%, Detective 17.9%, Dialogue Heavy 10.8%, Visual Novel 10.8%

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 20.8%, Cyberpunk 19.4%, Dystopian 17.4%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Female Protagonist 10.8%

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: Dialogue Heavy 23.1%, Noir 20.4%, Cyberpunk 16.4%, Comic Book 13.3%, Visual Novel 9.4%

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.

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: Dialogue Heavy 22.2%, Noir 21%, Cyberpunk 17%, Comic Book 12.9%, Visual Novel 9.3%

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: Dialogue Heavy 24.7%, Comic Book 17.1%, Detective 17%, Visual Novel 11%, Female Protagonist 9.9%

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

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 14.4%, Story Rich 10.7%, Dystopian 8.8%, Visual Novel 8.7%

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

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 23%, Detective 18%, Cyberpunk 16.1%, Dialogue Heavy 13.9%, Dystopian 10.6%

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: Dialogue Heavy 21.3%, Noir 20.4%, Cyberpunk 16.6%, Comic Book 12.8%, Visual Novel 9%

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

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 12.8%, 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.

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% ★, Noir 16.9%, Cyberpunk 12.3%, Detective 12.3%, Dystopian 9.9%

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 31.5%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Anime 14%, Choices Matter 8.6%

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 8.5%, Atmospheric 2%

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

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 21.8%, Cyberpunk 20.2%, Detective 17.7%, Lore-Rich 13.4%, Visual Novel 9.7%

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

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 53.5%, Visual Novel 18.5%, 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.

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 10.3%, Female Protagonist 9.2%

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

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 24.6%, Anime 15.3%, 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 29.1%, Visual Novel 26.2%, Anime 14.8%, Sci-fi 12.6%, Story Rich 11.5%

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 52.4%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Sci-fi 11.5%, Story Rich 9.2%, Atmospheric 7%

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 27.1%, Visual Novel 25.7%, Anime 16.4%, Detective 13.9%, Dystopian 13.4%

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

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 20.2%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Dialogue Heavy 14.7%, Logic 8.8%

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 26.5%, Dark Humor 24.8%, Story Rich 17.4%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Visual Novel 8.3%

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

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 28%, Detective 22.9%, Dialogue Heavy 15.7%, Dystopian 13.7%, Choices Matter 8.4%

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: Dialogue Heavy 48%, Visual Novel 19.6%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Story Rich 8.2%, Anime 7.8%

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 27.1%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Anime 16.9%, Story Rich 13.1%, Choices Matter 10%

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 23%, Lore-Rich 19.1%, Detective 18.2%, Dystopian 11.5%, Female Protagonist 10.7%

select your protagonist and explore a variety of terrible fates!

Why similar: Visual Novel 36.6%, Choices Matter 25.7%, 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%, Comic Book 17%, Detective 14.8%, Dialogue Heavy 12.1%, Visual Novel 9.8%

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 28.4%, Detective 20.3%, Dark Humor 15.8%, Dialogue Heavy 14.4%, Visual Novel 12.2%

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: Dialogue Heavy 28.5%, Detective 26.4%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Anime 10.1%, Female Protagonist 9.3%

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 42.8%, Female Protagonist 22.5%, Story Rich 18.6%, Dialogue Heavy 16.2%

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 31.5%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Choices Matter 12.9%, Logic 12.4%, Anime 10%

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 22.9%, Dystopian 18.4%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Lore-Rich 12.5%, Anime 8.4%

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 42.6%, Female Protagonist 33.5%, Choices Matter 11%, Story Rich 6.9%, Atmospheric 6%

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 32.4%, Visual Novel 22.1%, Detective 21.7%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Story Rich 6.9%

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%, Detective 22%, Dialogue Heavy 17.5%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Choices Matter 9.6%

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

Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Comic Book 26.3%, Lore-Rich 20.6%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Anime 8%

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 35.2%, Dialogue Heavy 25.6%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Anime 9.4%, Story Rich 9.4%

Born as the heir to a crime syndicate, yet longing for an ordinary and peaceful life, the kind-hearted protagonist fights desperately to protect their loved ones. Set against a backdrop of towering skyscrapers, this visual novel weaves together the lives of 23 characters in a modern-day legend.

Why similar: Comic Book 21.6%, Cyberpunk 20.3%, Dialogue Heavy 15.7%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Detective 8.5%

Join forces with the psychic Director of the Urban Myth Dissolution Center and solve a variety of cases involving cursed relics, rental properties with shady histories, and dimensional anomalies. Monstrous oddities and otherworldly planes abound in this occult mystery adventure game!

Why similar: Visual Novel 36.4%, Detective 32.9%, Story Rich 13.2%, Anime 8%, Choices Matter 6%

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

Why similar: Noir 23.3%, Detective 21.2%, Comic Book 18%, Thriller 13.1%, Visual Novel 10%

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 26.1%, Cyberpunk 25.6%, Dystopian 23.4%, Choices Matter 12.1%, Story Rich 8%

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 32.5%, Female Protagonist 26.6%, Anime 17.3%, Story Rich 15.3%, Atmospheric 8.2%

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 20.1%, Female Protagonist 18.4%, Logic 10.8%, Anime 8.5%

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 32.4%, Noir 27.4%, Dialogue Heavy 16.7%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Story Rich 6.3%

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 41%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Thriller 14.1%, Anime 11.2%, Story Rich 9.4%

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

Why similar: Detective 41.6%, Visual Novel 22.6%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Anime 14.1%, Story Rich 6%

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 47.2%, Detective 39.8%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Atmospheric 3.3%

"What if you're born into this world without your permission?" DIVINATION is a very short visual novel where you act as a fortune teller in a futuristic world. Talk and listen to people's stories, then foresee their future using the runes they had drawn.

Why similar: Transhumanism 19.7% ★, Noir 19.3%, Cyberpunk 15.8%, Dialogue Heavy 10.5%, Dystopian 9.5%

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 33.1%, Visual Novel 30.1%

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 28.4%, Anime 16.2%, Story Rich 14.3%

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 19.9%, Transhumanism 15.4% ★, Dystopian 13.4%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Lore-Rich 10.8%

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 18.4%, Female Protagonist 16.9%, Thriller 16%, Story Rich 8.4%