Games Like Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy

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 31%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Mystery 12.3%, Great Soundtrack 10.2%, Anime 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: This superb Ace Attorney prequel collection preserves the investigation, evidence presentation, cross-examination, and theatrical courtroom battles while adding jury mechanics and a Victorian setting.

Join rookie attorney Apollo Justice and his mentor, the legendary Phoenix Wright, in this collection of 3 games! This title features 16 episodes (including previously DLC-only episodes) and supports English, French, German, Japanese Korean, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese.

Why similar: Detective 29.7%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Crime 11.6%, Mystery 9.7%, Great Soundtrack 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: It is the direct continuation of Phoenix Wright's story, with three full games built around familiar investigations, testimony contradictions, and character-driven cases.

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: Detective 26.6%, Crime 15.9%, Visual Novel 14%, Mystery 11.6%, Great Soundtrack 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: These companion games retain the series' evidence-based deductions and colorful murder cases while shifting the focus from courtroom defense to Miles Edgeworth's field investigations.

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 30.6%, Mystery 14.4%, Great Soundtrack 12.1%, Visual Novel 8.8%, Story Rich 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: From Ace Attorney creator Shu Takumi, it delivers inventive case-based mysteries, witty characters, dramatic reversals, and puzzle-solving built around reconstructing crimes.

In Tyrion Cuthbert: Attorney of the Arcane, you play as a defense attorney who practices law in a world of fantasy and wizards. You must defend clients accused of various crimes committed using magic and use the rules of magic to prove them innocent.

Why similar: Visual Novel 27.6%, Detective 18.8%, Mystery 18.3%, Anime 15.2%, Story Rich 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: This fantasy courtroom visual novel is openly inspired by Ace Attorney, pairing witness examinations and evidence contradictions with humorous magical cases.

The hottest bird lawyering game to come out of 1840s France! Join Jayjay Falcon and his witty apprentice, Sparrowson, as the two take on clients, interview witnesses, collect evidence, and deliver justice to the guilty.

Why similar: Detective 38.4%, Visual Novel 22.7%, Mystery 12.6%, Story Rich 7.9%, Great Soundtrack 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish bird-filled legal mystery that closely follows Ace Attorney's investigation-and-trial structure, complete with evidence, testimony, and absurd courtroom personalities.

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 29.4%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Crime 10.9%, Mystery 9.8%, Story Rich 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It combines a colorful visual-novel murder mystery with investigations, courtroom-style confrontations, and an energetic comic tone reminiscent of Phoenix Wright.

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 29.3%, Great Soundtrack 16.6%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Mystery 12%, Anime 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: The first Danganronpa turns school murder mysteries into high-energy class trials where you expose contradictions, challenge testimony, and unmask culprits.

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 26.6%, Crime 14%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Mystery 10.2%, Anime 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This episodic legal visual novel puts you in court defending clients through evidence, cross-examination, and branching case decisions.

Jabberwock Island—You and your classmates were ready for fun in the sun until Monokuma returned to restart his murderous game! Trapped in a kill-or-be-killed situation, your only hope rests in solving the island’s mysteries.

Why similar: Detective 32.5%, Great Soundtrack 16.8%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Mystery 11.1%, Anime 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: It expands the first game's investigation-and-debate formula with more elaborate mysteries, eccentric suspects, and fast-paced logical confrontations.

A new cast of 16 characters find themselves kidnapped and imprisoned in a school. Inside, some will kill, some will die, and some will be punished. Reimagine what you thought high-stakes, fast-paced investigation was as you investigate twisted murder cases and condemn your new friends to death.

Why similar: Detective 32.1%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Great Soundtrack 16.4%, Mystery 11.2%, Anime 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: This entry offers especially elaborate investigations and trial minigames, with the same dramatic reveals and heightened anime courtroom energy.

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

Why similar: Detective 31%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Mystery 13.2%, Anime 10.3%, Story Rich 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A detective visual novel with memorable characters, branching investigations, and twist-heavy murder cases that reward close attention to clues.

"Murders on Yangtze River" is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries.

Why similar: Detective 56.5%, Mystery 14.9%, Story Rich 12.5%, Puzzle 8.5%, Adventure 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: This historical detective adventure emphasizes investigating murder scenes, examining clues, and presenting logical solutions in an episodic format.

Kidnapped and taken to an unfamiliar location, nine people find themselves forced to participate in a diabolical Nonary Game by an enigmatic mastermind called Zero. Why were they there? Why were they chosen to put their lives on the line? And more importantly, who can be trusted?

Why similar: Visual Novel 24.1%, Mystery 16.2%, Great Soundtrack 13.8%, Story Rich 11.8%, Detective 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its intertwined visual-novel mysteries and escape-room puzzles offer a similarly gripping cycle of evidence, revelations, and shocking case turns.

Follow Detective Butler and his sidekick Gilligan as they solve a locked-room murder during a haunted cruise ship's maiden voyage. Can you solve the mystery before Detective Butler reveals the answer?

Why similar: Detective 30%, Crime 15.2%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Mystery 13.3%, Anime 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its cruise-ship murder mystery uses a visual-novel format with interrogations, clue gathering, deductions, and a knowingly Ace Attorney-like sense of humor.

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 28.1%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Crime 13.4%, Mystery 9.9%, Anime 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A courtroom-focused detective visual novel built around investigating crimes, challenging witnesses, and overturning apparently open-and-shut cases.

The samurai detective visual novel! Solve crimes and pass judgment on vigilantes, officials, inventors, and brigands to protect a city of eternal cherry blossoms.

Why similar: Detective 38.9%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Mystery 13.1%, Anime 8.5%, Point & Click 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: This legal visual novel centers on investigating accusations, weighing testimony, and making consequential judgments in a fantasy courtroom setting.

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 35.2%, Crime 15.2%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Mystery 11.8%, Anime 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: You solve compact supernatural cases by connecting evidence and testimonies, making it an excellent fit for players who enjoy structured deductions.

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 31.4%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Mystery 12.8%, Anime 10.6%, Crime 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its locked-room murder mysteries, anime presentation, and clue-driven visual-novel structure closely match the case-solving appeal of Ace Attorney.

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 31.1%, Crime 11.3%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Mystery 8.3%, Point & Click 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A charming hand-drawn whodunit focused on interviewing suspects, inspecting crime scenes, and piecing together an eccentric manor murder.

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: Detective 28.8%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Crime 14.6%, Mystery 9%, Anime 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: This lighthearted detective game pairs witty character banter and murder investigations with puzzle-solving, capturing Ace Attorney's colorful procedural charm.

Yuma, an amnesiac detective-in-training, and Shinigami, the spirit haunting him, tackle unsolved mysteries.

Why similar: Detective 43.8%, Anime 13.7%, Mystery 13.3%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Story Rich 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: From the creators of Danganronpa, it combines an anime detective story with evidence gathering and surreal mystery-solving confrontations.

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 26.4%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Crime 12.3%, Mystery 8%, Point & Click 8%

Why You'll Like It: This concise point-and-click mystery emphasizes questioning suspects and examining environmental clues to solve a quirky murder case.

A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.

Why similar: Detective 39.5%, Mystery 17%, Crime 14.9%, Point & Click 9.5%, Story Rich 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Though more deduction-driven than theatrical, it asks you to reconstruct intricate crimes from visual evidence and infer each case's hidden truth.

The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.

Why similar: Detective 43.2%, Mystery 19.1%, Crime 18.6%, Puzzle 6.4%, Point & Click 5%

Why You'll Like It: It continues the Golden Idol's satisfying clue-linking investigations with a broader set of elaborate mysteries and layered deductions.

Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.

Why similar: Detective 49.9%, Mystery 18.9%, Great Soundtrack 14.2%, Story Rich 8.5%, Puzzle 6%

Why You'll Like It: Its uniquely demanding deduction system makes you identify victims, suspects, and causes of death from careful observation, rewarding the same investigative mindset.

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 50%, Crime 15.8%, Mystery 13.3%, Story Rich 5.7%, Point & Click 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: It provides more open-ended investigations where examining scenes, interrogating suspects, and interpreting evidence determine the outcome of each case.

How far would you go to bring someone back from the dead? Discover the depths that some will go to in this horror-adventure game.

Why similar: Visual Novel 31.9%, Mystery 20.5%, Anime 18%, Story Rich 13%, Point & Click 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: This supernatural visual novel delivers engrossing murder mysteries, sharp dialogue, and a web of intersecting cases with major twists.

A coming of age story that sets the protagonist and his friends on a journey kickstarted by a chain of serial murders.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 34.5%, Detective 20.1%, Anime 13.3%, Mystery 12.2%, Story Rich 11.8%

Lead the Phantom Thieves of Hearts in this award winning, stylish turn-based RPG filled with dungeon crawling, party customization, strategic combat, and Persona fusion. Explore Tokyo, build relationships, battle Shadows, and infiltrate the minds of the corrupt to make them change their ways!

Why similar: Detective 31.8%, Great Soundtrack 24.3%, Crime 20%, Anime 10.5%, Story Rich 9.1%

Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

Why similar: Detective 30.7%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Mystery 14.2%, Great Soundtrack 10.3%, Point & Click 9.8%

A kidnapping on the streets of Shibuya brings together a hot-blooded detective, hard-hitting journalist, former gang leader, the head researcher of a big pharma manufacturer and a part-timer stuck in cat costume for a series of events each more unexpected and outrageous than the last.

Why similar: Visual Novel 32.5%, Mystery 18.9%, Detective 17.9%, Great Soundtrack 13.5%, Story Rich 10.4%

Legal Dungeon is a game about organizing Police Investigation Documents. The player must review and provide an Investigation Verdict on reports ranging from petty theft to murder, in eight different criminal cases. Weigh the value of people’s lives to unlock all the collectables.

Why similar: Detective 77.3%, Adventure 22.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its unusual legal-investigation gameplay has you review statements and evidence to determine charges, offering a more grounded but thematically fitting courtroom alternative.

Developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus, STEINS;GATE was awarded Famitsu magazine's coveted annual Game of Excellence award and was voted one of the most emotionally charged “tear-inducing games” ever made, in a Famitsu poll. It is a gripping and moving Visual Novel, which has already spawned manga and anime adaptations.

Why similar: Visual Novel 32.9%, Great Soundtrack 25.7%, Anime 15.8%, Story Rich 14.3%, Mystery 7.1%

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 26.5%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Crime 12.6%, Mystery 9.9%, Story Rich 6.7%

What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?

Why similar: Detective 36.5%, Crime 22.3%, Mystery 15.2%, Story Rich 9.1%, Point & Click 8.1%

The feast has begun, can you escape the village alive?

Why similar: Visual Novel 33.7%, Detective 25.7%, Mystery 19.5%, Story Rich 10.9%, Anime 5.6%

Nine participants awaken, trapped in an underground facility. To escape, they must play a game with deadly consequences. Who will live, and who will die? The choice is yours. Let the Decision Game begin…

Why similar: Visual Novel 26.1%, Mystery 18.7%, Great Soundtrack 16%, Story Rich 12.9%, Anime 9.9%

Dive into the Dark Hour and awaken the depths of your heart. Persona 3 Reload is a captivating reimagining of the genre-defining RPG, reborn for the modern era with cutting-edge graphics and gameplay.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 38.4%, Anime 20.3%, Mystery 19.8%, Story Rich 15.2%, Adventure 4%

A graffiti mocking the Student Council President appears on the walls, and your best friend is the prime suspect! Play as a student detective in HoloTrials: Case Covered. Investigate the high school campus, face off against your rivals, and clear her name in this legal mystery.

Why similar: Detective 37.9%, Visual Novel 22.4%, Mystery 14.6%, Anime 12.7%, Story Rich 5%

Komaru Naegi has been imprisoned inside a mysterious apartment for over a year. Her rescue is derailed when hundreds of Monokumas suddenly attack. She teams up with Toko Fukawa to survive the rampaging Monokumas, escape the crafty Monokuma Kids, and uncover the secrets of the city.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 24.3%, Anime 21.6%, Detective 16.3%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Story Rich 11.1%

Join the Phantom Thieves and strike back against the corruption overtaking cities across Japan. A summer vacation with close friends takes a sudden turn as a distorted reality emerges; reveal the truth and redeem the hearts of those imprisoned at the center of the crisis!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 50.3%, Anime 24.7%, Story Rich 14.6%, Adventure 4.4%, Funny 2.9%

A story for every lab member. Discover a new side of each STEINS;GATE character and get a glimpse of their inner thoughts through 10 new stories.

Why similar: Visual Novel 37.2%, Great Soundtrack 21.3%, Anime 16.5%, Story Rich 14%, Adventure 9.2%

If you can't save the one you love… How can you save humanity? Sequel to the visual novel cult classic. Experience an alternate worldline of STEINS;GATE.

Why similar: Visual Novel 32.1%, Great Soundtrack 27.9%, Story Rich 15.8%, Anime 15.8%, Mystery 3.8%

Thirteen girls awaken, only to find themselves in a prison. What awaits them: a Witch Trial. Help them prepare for the trial by exploring the prison in order to find the witch hidden amongst them. Find the witch, learn what kind of magic she holds, dispel the lies, and prepare for the execution.

Why similar: Detective 36.8%, Visual Novel 29.6%, Mystery 14.1%, Story Rich 8.2%, Anime 7.7%

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

Why similar: Detective 34%, Crime 16.6%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Mystery 11.7%, Anime 9.9%

Escape the Smoky Intrigue of a Hometown Inferno!

Why similar: Detective 30.8%, Great Soundtrack 18.6%, Classic 14.4% ★, Point & Click 12.1%, Story Rich 7.5%

Umineko When They Cry is the 2nd series of Sound Novel released by 07th Expansion. The steam version features renewed character sprites which is swappable from the classic art.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 30.7%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Detective 15.7%, Mystery 15.4%, Story Rich 9.1%

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 29.4%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Crime 12.8%, Mystery 10.9%, Anime 7.9%

LumineNight is a story-driven detective adventure. Play as Detective Foster and his daughter to solve a series of murders spanning a decade. Interrogate suspects, infiltrate locations, solve puzzles, and gather evidence from crime scenes. Uncover the dark truth behind these killings.

Why similar: Detective 36%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Mystery 14.2%, Anime 9.5%, Story Rich 9.5%

Grab your trench coat, tune your sixth sense and join the Darkside Division as they investigate the outright bizarre, the downright dangerous and the confusing cases of Twin Lakes. Flesh-hungry tentacles, mafian zombies, and the occasional missing sock are no match for The Darkside Detective.

Why similar: Detective 40.6%, Mystery 14.5%, Point & Click 12.2%, Story Rich 10.2%, Comedy 6%

Special Agents Mizuki and Ryuki, along with their AI partners Aiba and Tama, are tasked to solve the bizarre Half Body serial killings in this sequel to the critically acclaimed AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES.

Why similar: Detective 34.1%, Visual Novel 18.9%, Mystery 15.5%, Crime 13.8%, Anime 11.4%

This is the 2nd half of the Umineko When They Cry sound novel series, featuring episodes 5 through 8. This steam version features multi-language options, swap-able renewed character sprites, as well as the original BGMs and un-cut content.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 31.9%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Mystery 15.6%, Detective 14.7%, Story Rich 9.1%

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 50.1%, Mystery 19.3%, Point & Click 10.2%, Puzzle 7.8%, Story Rich 7.8%

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

Why similar: Visual Novel 30.6%, Story Rich 15.4%, Anime 14.1%, Point & Click 13.1%, Memes 8.4%

Grab your nightstick, squeal like a siren, and Hit the Road with Sam & Max, Freelance Police, as they attempt to crack their toughest case.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 23.7%, Point & Click 16.8%, Classic 13.4% ★, Detective 12.1%, Funny 8%

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 42%, Visual Novel 21.9%, Anime 11.4%, Story Rich 11.1%, Puzzle 4.4%

Set in school life, “Who is the Criminal” is a text-based adventure game featuring comedian and inference elements. With inquiring suspects and debating with “evildoers”, he gathers pieces of puzzles and reveals what truly happens in every incident.

Why similar: Detective 26.6%, Crime 13.4%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Mystery 9.9%, Anime 7.3%

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: Great Soundtrack 41.3%, Story Rich 21.1%, Visual Novel 15%, Point & Click 11.1%, LGBTQ+ 3.7%

An accidental fire at a funeral forces the police to re-investigate a closed case of massacre. Lin Lixun participates the re-investigation by chances. As the investigation goes deeper, the past of the victims gradually emerges. However, the case becomes more bewildering.

Why similar: Mystery 29.1%, Visual Novel 25.9%, Puzzle 16.4%, Detective 14.5%, Dialogue Heavy 5.5%