60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Investigation, Mystery, Adventure, Crime.
In this detective game you will write your own questions and deductions. Use your detective skills to solve these cases and the mystery of your forgotten memories in the way.
Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Chapter IV: "Sacred Feathers"
NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!
Dragon Detective: A Friend from the Shadows
A thrilling detective mystery adventure set in a historical fantasy world. As a dragon detective, use your six senses to find evidence and hunt down the culprit.
NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!
Why similar: Crime 20.1%, Detective 18.6%, Investigation 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 8.7%, Visual Novel 8.4%
A thrilling detective mystery adventure set in a historical fantasy world. As a dragon detective, use your six senses to find evidence and hunt down the culprit.
Why similar: Detective 19.9%, Crime 19%, Investigation 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Visual Novel 8.5%
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 19.6%, Crime 17.8%, Investigation 12.3%, Lore-Rich 10.2%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%
In this short point 'n' click adventure, you are Star Seeker - a WIZARD solving a WIZARD crime to not get put in WIZARD jail by the WIZ- I mean, PLAIN OLD cops. With a useless detective, countless red herrings, and unique dialogue for every evidence combination... will this case ever be cracked?
Why similar: Detective 20%, Crime 18.6%, Investigation 18.3%, Mystery 10.3%, Visual Novel 8.5%
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 27.3%, Crime 23.7%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Mystery 10.6%, Interactive Fiction 8.4%
Slip into the role of a detective and find out why a seemingly peaceful village suddenly has to hold a funeral every other day. To solve the mysteries, act as the perpetrator and simulate the crimes. Left completely to your own devices, it’s up to you to prove your ingenuity and wit.
Why similar: Crime 26.5%, Detective 23.6%, Investigation 16.4%, Mystery 11.3%, Logic 9.9%
Erased memories, scattered clues. What will you uncover, and what will you leave buried? As an amnesiac detective, investigate crime scenes with limited focus. You can't analyze everything. Strategically choose your leads to shape the case and reclaim your lost past. Start now.
Why similar: Crime 29.6%, Detective 22.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Investigation 15.3%, Mystery 8%
Miles Edgeworth's dramatic turnabouts take center stage! Experience both Ace Attorney Investigations games in one gorgeous collection! Investigate crime scenes and solve tough, intriguing cases through logic and deduction. When Edgeworth's past and present collide, his future begins!
Why similar: Crime 24.1%, Investigation 22.2%, Detective 20.1%, Mystery 11.1%, Visual Novel 9.9%
戏班内扑朔迷离的死亡，步步紧逼的幕后黑手，封闭剧场内的死亡倒计时，案件主角的生命和救赎都取决于你的决断。当第一桩案件尘埃落定，你以为可以回到现实世界时，轮回之路才刚刚开始……
Why similar: Crime 23.3%, Detective 20%, Investigation 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, Lore-Rich 9.3%
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 17.1%, Investigation 13.5%, Crime 13.1%, Artificial Intelligence 10.7%, Mystery 9.3%
Within a universe dominated by Artificial Intelligences, you step into the shoes of an AI detective to solve the mystery hidden within the Proxy Bar, a jazz club. You can ask the suspects ANYTHING, but will you ask the right questions?
Why similar: Detective 24.7%, Artificial Intelligence 17.3%, Investigation 17%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Mystery 11.5%
The first of seven chapters of a courtroom battle style visual novel, in which the story follows brand new lawyer Samuel Prince as he solves a strange variety of different crimes. Investigate the crime scene for evidence, then use it in court to find the real truth behind the case.
Why similar: Investigation 22.2%, Crime 21.8%, Logic 15.1%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Mystery 11.8%
The duke is dead! Collect clues, solve puzzles, and use deduction to find the killer. Put your detective skills to the test to unravel the trail of crimes and uncover the truth!
Why similar: Detective 31.4%, Crime 17.3%, Investigation 15.7%, Mystery 13.7%, Logic 9.3%
A murder-mystery visual novel about a young man who inherits a charming English hotel. Some would say he’s fortunate, but with a growing list of unexplained disasters and murder, has his luck finally run out?
Why similar: Investigation 20%, Crime 18.7%, Detective 17.9%, Mystery 12.3%, Visual Novel 11.8%
EXCALIMURDER is a nonlinear murder mystery game inspired by the sword in the stone legend. Explore an orphanage, meet weird people and solve logic puzzles, all in a colorful pixel art world. Bonus: Excalibur is the murder weapon.
Why similar: Detective 21.4%, Crime 17.8%, Investigation 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%, Mystery 9.7%
The adventure begins when Ada, a young explorer, receives a mysterious selfie from her sister, who in fact disappeared months ago. ...... The background of the selfie is a mysterious island with blood-red sea water. Ada decides to go out on the sea to look for her sister……
Why similar: Detective 17%, Investigation 15.4%, Crime 13.3%, Mystery 9.7%, Drama 9.5%
The fourth of seven chapters of a courtroom battle style visual novel, in which the story follows brand new lawyer Samuel Prince as he solves a strange variety of different crimes. Investigate the crime scene for evidence, then use it in court to find the real truth behind the case.
Why similar: Crime 22.8%, Investigation 19.8%, Logic 14.7%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Mystery 14.3%
The second of seven chapters of a courtroom battle style visual novel, in which the story follows brand new lawyer Samuel Prince as he solves a strange variety of different crimes. Investigate the crime scene for evidence, then use it in court to find the real truth behind the case.
Why similar: Crime 21.6%, Investigation 20.1%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Logic 13.9%, Cartoony 10.6%
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: Crime 26.2%, Detective 23.3%, Investigation 19.4%, Artificial Intelligence 11.1%, Mystery 10.5%
Demo updated for the Detective Fest! Step into detective Brian Storm’s shoes and unravel a grim 17th-century mystery. Interrogate villagers, gather clues, and piece together the evidence in a deduction system where every secret matters.
Why similar: Crime 21.4%, Detective 19.1%, Investigation 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%, Mystery 9.3%
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%, Investigation 16.7%, Mystery 10.7%, Logic 9.9%, Crime 9.7%
"The Fourth Day Disappeared" is a pixel art detective game. As an intern detective, you're caught in a serial murder case on a train trip. Investigate, gather evidence, interrogate passengers, and connect clues to find the killer.
Why similar: Crime 26%, Detective 23.4%, Mystery 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Artificial Intelligence 7.6%
Find the Golden Pineapple and the crimes against the Mayans. In Pineapple Legend, solve investigations with amusing and humorous situations. Explore the city of Takitani: investigate, solve puzzles, collect cards, equip accessories, fish, garden, fight in the arena, and increase your affinity!!!
Why similar: Crime 19.6%, Detective 17.8%, Investigation 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%, Visual Novel 9%
A pixel-style horror puzzle RPG game where you will play as a girl named Song Kerr, using your wits to survive in Rust City while exploring the long-hidden truths among the tangled clues... Please note, do not break the rules: monsters will appear at midnight, do not go outside!
Why similar: Crime 23.8%, Hacking 16.3% ★, Investigation 15.7%, Detective 13%, Drama 12.1%
One hundred detectives compete against each other in a crime-solving competition.
Why similar: Detective 17.9%, Crime 17.3%, Investigation 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%, Mystery 8.8%
The third of seven chapters of a courtroom battle style visual novel, in which the story follows brand new lawyer Samuel Prince as he solves a strange variety of different crimes. Investigate the crime scene for evidence, then use it in court to find the real truth behind the case.
Why similar: Crime 20.6%, Investigation 20.5%, Logic 16.3%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Mystery 12.8%
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: Crime 22.6%, Detective 22.6%, Investigation 14.9%, Mystery 10.4%, Visual Novel 10.2%
Netghost is a Crime Drama visual novel with a mystery-driven story full of intrigue, twists and turns. The story follows Ian Newfield, a cyber security engineer who transforms into a cold-blooded criminal in his struggle to protect the company he works for and aid his ailing sister.
Why similar: Hacking 18.9% ★, Crime 17.6%, Detective 13.2%, Artificial Intelligence 12.4%, Investigation 8.3%
Detective agency management × superpowered mystery. Former operative Lin Mo rebuilds the Ash Detective Agency in Collins City. Investigate crime scenes, use “Echoes” to recover memory fragments, rebut lies with evidence, dispatch partners for intel, and uncover conspiracy behind your mentor’s death.
Why similar: Detective 29.3%, Investigation 21.1%, Crime 20.1%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Mystery 10.5%
The Big Hollow: 1982 is a tightly focused 2D animated murder mystery. A serial killer’s dumping ground is exposed in a small truck stop town. Find details in the evidence, interpret criminal behaviors and prove your worth to the FBI’s new Behavioral Science Unit as new detective Desmond.
Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Investigation 22.6%, Crime 17.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Mystery 6.8%
Find evidence, interrogate suspects, and shoot down contradictions in this magical girl detective game! Your magic turns each interrogation into a bullet hell logic battle - use it to prove your skills and uncover the truth of each magical mystery! Will you live up to the ideals of a true detective?
Why similar: Crime 22.9%, Detective 20.2%, Investigation 15.8%, Mystery 10.2%, Visual Novel 9.6%
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 25.9%, Investigation 18.8%, Crime 16.4%, Mystery 12.6%, Visual Novel 11.7%
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 27.5%, Crime 17%, Mystery 12.3%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Investigation 11.3%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Crime 25.6%, Investigation 22.1%, Mystery 11.3%, Visual Novel 11.1%
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 22.1%, Crime 20.4%, Investigation 18%, Mystery 10.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%
In a Detective's Mind is an investigation game that seeks to put you in the role of a detective, who needs to solve cases and deal with obscure problems from his past.
Why similar: Detective 35.6%, Investigation 24.8%, Crime 20%, Mystery 9%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%
《春泥》是一款刑侦题材的悬疑解谜推理游戏。2018年中秋前夕，刑警程佑接到报案，动身前往泥塑匠林家处理一起家庭伤人案。随着调查深入，案件的疑点层层浮现，将她引向一连串尘封已久的谜团。往事的土壤正在松动，深埋的真相即将揭开......
Why similar: Crime 23.8%, Detective 20.5%, Investigation 14.8%, Drama 11.6%, Mystery 10.4%
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 27.9%, Crime 23.7%, Investigation 22.3%, Mystery 12.1%, Logic 10.5%
The 3rd installment in the Case Files series. An FMV murder mystery, police interrogation, detective experience.
Why similar: Crime 24.4%, Detective 22%, Investigation 18.6%, Mystery 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Crime 25.3%, Detective 24.3%, Investigation 20.2%, Mystery 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 8.7%
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 32.6%, Investigation 24.7%, Crime 14.3%, Mystery 13.2%, Logic 9.5%
Become an investigator in Keyword, a narrative thriller where you’ll depend on skills of logical deduction, hacking, and social engineering to solve challenging puzzles as the only means of finding your missing daughter.
Why similar: Detective 22.8%, Hacking 20% ★, Crime 16.7%, Logic 10.1%, Investigation 9.1%
A puzzle-detective game set in 1990s China: play as a forensic artist, interview witnesses, drag and drop testimony and documents, sketch suspects from clues, and piece together evidence to solve mysterious crimes.
Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Investigation 20.9%, Logic 12.6%, Mystery 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%
Seventy-eight years after the Great Collapse, the city of Belmarc stands as a beacon of civilization amid the ruins. A city where magic and technology intertwine, where humans and machines coexist. And in its depths, one Courier begins to chase the forgotten sins of the past.
Why similar: Detective 24.7%, Investigation 16.5%, Lore-Rich 13.7%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Drama 11.3%
Test your detective instincts across three challenging cases. No hints, no help—just you, your intuition, and your ability to piece together the truth. Can you solve the mystery?
Why similar: Crime 28.6%, Investigation 21.2%, Detective 19.3%, Mystery 11.6%, Drama 8.2%
Scene Investigators is a hardcore deductive reasoning game for fans of the "true crime" genre. Step into re-created crime scenes, observe closely for pieces of evidence, analyze possible motives behind the crimes, and uncover what truly happened.
Why similar: Crime 25.9%, Investigation 23.8%, Detective 22.9%, Logic 11.9%, Mystery 11.6%
A narrative adventure blending point-and-click and visual novel elements. Play as a young FBI agent in New Orleans, investigate crime scenes, profile suspects, and make choices that shape a branching story mixing offbeat humor with a gripping crime thriller.
Why similar: Crime 19.2%, Detective 17.7%, Investigation 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%, Drama 9.1%
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 26.1%, Crime 21.6%, Investigation 20.9%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Mystery 11.1%
A Mesozoic murder mystery, 4 suspects, 1 truth. Investigate, interrogate and present evidence as you set out to unravel the case with your team. Will you be able to accurately determine who took the victim's life? Or will your deductions lead you to arrest someone for a crime they did not commit...?
Why similar: Crime 23.7%, Detective 20%, Investigation 16.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%, Mystery 9.5%
Detective Trent is a narrative-driven mystery game inspired by Trent’s Last Case. Investigate crime scenes, interrogate suspects, and uncover the truth through evidence and dialogue. Your reasoning shapes the case, leading to multiple outcomes and endings.
Why similar: Crime 23.7%, Detective 19%, Investigation 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Visual Novel 11.1%
The Burden of Proof saga continues! Step into the shoes of legendary prosecutor Conrad Cross during a pivotal moment of his journey. Investigate crime scenes, solve mysteries using evidence, and make your case in the courtroom. The burden lies with you to unravel the truth!
Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Investigation 19%, Crime 17.4%, Drama 13.3%, Visual Novel 10.9%
A troubling missing persons case soon snowballs into an investigation of a shadowy criminal enterprise and vast conspiracies that even affect your own family. Will you be able to solve the mystery while protecting those dear to you? Will your fledgling romance survive full knowledge of your past?
Why similar: Crime 26.9%, Investigation 18.5%, Lore-Rich 12%, Mystery 11.8%, Visual Novel 11%
Can you defeat the world's oldest mastermind in their own game? Stretch your wits and deduction skills to the maximum as you battle in Paris' craziest court. Here, only those who sacrifice everything reach the truth. What are you willing to betray to make it out alive?
Why similar: Detective 27%, Crime 20.5%, Investigation 15.5%, Mystery 11.9%, Visual Novel 11.5%
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 40.6%, Crime 24.5%, Investigation 18.4%, Mystery 12.8%, Adventure 3.7%
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 27.1%, Crime 22.6%, Investigation 19.8%, Visual Novel 14%, Mystery 12%
他期待着事业的成果，她期待着追逐的爱情，她期待能给身边的人们带来笑容，他期待能成为故事的主角，他们生活的这座城市期待着海啸后的痊愈……可是，一场突如其来的爆炸扰乱了这一切。烟火暗淡，琉璃蒙尘，他们所期待的，能够实现吗？
Why similar: Crime 28.5%, Detective 27.5%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Lore-Rich 12.7%, Drama 8.2%
An eternally snowbound town. An inescapable time loop. A group of travelers trapped between memory and truth…You will embody Mo Shi, the amnesiac protagonist, stepping into this enigmatic town known as the "Singularity" , partner with the protagonist to solve murder cases and expose the killer.
Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Investigation 14%, Logic 11.9%, Mystery 11%, Drama 11%
Early spring, 1999, Taoyuan Village. In just several days, a series of drowning incidents occurred in the same quaint village. Then, on the night of the fifteenth day, numerous villagers witnessed a woman in red who bore an uncanny resemblance to a lady who had previously met an unjust demise...
Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Crime 24.5%, Mystery 14.9%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Drama 11.1%
After being away at college, you meet up with two of your friends at a local movie theatre. What starts out as a simple reunion, quickly unravels to be a gruesome murder mystery with your friend as the victim. It is now your mission to find out who did it, and how in this visual novel style game.
Why similar: Crime 25.4%, Detective 20.7%, Investigation 19.4%, Mystery 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%
Staffer Retro is a mystery adventure game where you uncover past incidents related to ‘Mana’, the source of supernatural powers. Gather information through dialogue and exploration, and piece together clues found in documents to guide the choices of Verita Retro, the protagonist.
Why similar: Detective 23.9%, Crime 17.1%, Investigation 16%, Mystery 11.4%, Logic 10.9%
