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!
Trials of Innocence
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.
NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!
Why similar: Crime 20.4%, Detective 19.1%, Investigation 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 8.8%, Visual Novel 8.6%
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 19.5%, Crime 17.5%, Investigation 12.2%, Lore-Rich 9.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%
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 17.2%, Investigation 13.5%, Crime 13.1%, Artificial Intelligence 10.6%, Mystery 9.3%
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 23.3%, Investigation 21.5%, Detective 20.4%, Mystery 10.7%, Visual Novel 9.6%
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 20.1%, Crime 18.5%, Investigation 18.2%, Mystery 10.2%, Visual Novel 8.5%
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 26.4%, Detective 23.7%, Investigation 16.3%, Mystery 11.3%, Logic 9.9%
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: Detective 20.5%, Crime 20.4%, Investigation 15.3%, Mystery 9.4%, Logic 8.9%
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 21.9%, Crime 20.6%, Investigation 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Visual Novel 9.4%
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 22.6%, Detective 19.3%, Investigation 16%, Interactive Fiction 9.3%, Mystery 9.1%
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 24.2%, Investigation 17.4%, Crime 15.1%, Mystery 11.7%, Visual Novel 10.9%
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 28.2%, Crime 24.2%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Mystery 10.8%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 25.8%, Crime 23.8%, Investigation 20.5%, Mystery 10.6%, Visual Novel 10.4%
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 24.8%, Artificial Intelligence 17.1%, Investigation 17%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Mystery 11.4%
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 22.1%, Crime 21.7%, Logic 15.2%, Visual Novel 14.3%, 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 31.5%, Crime 17.2%, Investigation 15.7%, Mystery 13.7%, Logic 9.4%
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 19.9%, Crime 18.6%, Detective 18%, Mystery 12.3%, Visual Novel 11.8%
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 28.1%, Investigation 20.1%, Crime 19.2%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Mystery 10%
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 26.3%, Crime 16%, Mystery 11.7%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Investigation 10.7%
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 21.5%, Crime 17.7%, Investigation 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%, Mystery 9.7%
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 22.6%, Investigation 19.7%, Logic 14.8%, Visual Novel 14.6%, 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 21.4%, Investigation 20%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Logic 14%, Cartoony 10.6%
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 24.4%, Detective 21.2%, Investigation 16.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Visual Novel 9.8%
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 25.5%, Crime 19.8%, Investigation 19.2%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Mystery 10.4%
A mystery adventure game where you investigate 3D evidence and uncover the truth behind each case through the clues left behind.
Why similar: Crime 26.5%, Detective 24.1%, Investigation 22.1%, Mystery 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 9%
Step into a small town in 90s fictional China as a grieving detective. In a place plagued by twisted homicides, the truth hides in the lies. Interrogate unpredictable witnesses, expose their contradictions, and rebuild a suspect’s face from an imperfect memory. Just like yours.
Why similar: Detective 25.6%, Investigation 20%, Logic 12.2%, Mystery 11.9%, Interactive Fiction 11%
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 22.2%, Detective 17.9%, Investigation 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Visual Novel 10.5%
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 25.3%, Crime 19%, Investigation 14.4%, Mystery 11.1%, Visual Novel 10.8%
[DEMO available now!] 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.
Why similar: Detective 28%, Crime 23.5%, Investigation 22.1%, Mystery 12.2%, Visual Novel 10.1%
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 20.4%, Investigation 20.4%, Logic 16.4%, Visual Novel 15%, Mystery 12.8%
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 19.8%, Detective 18.2%, Investigation 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%, Visual Novel 9.2%
A true crime detective game where you map suspects, reconstruct timelines, and use deduction to find the truth everyone missed.
Why similar: Detective 23.5%, Investigation 23.4%, Crime 21.8%, Mystery 12.2%, Logic 9.6%
Can you think like a killer? In this short murder mystery find details in evidence, interpret criminal behaviors and prove your worth to the FBI as new detective Desmond.
Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Investigation 22.5%, Crime 17.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Mystery 6.8%
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 18.3%, Investigation 16.4%, Crime 14.1%, Mystery 10.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%
15 minutes and a terminal. Your sister's life in your hands. Navigate the Silicon Sneaky system, explore the digital underworld to secure $20,000, and make irreversible decisions. Your choices define her fate.
Why similar: Hacking 23.4% ★, Crime 17.9%, Investigation 15.6%, Detective 13.9%, Lore-Rich 10%
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 22.9%, Crime 16.2%, Investigation 15.2%, Mystery 10.8%, Logic 10.4%
"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 26.4%, Detective 24%, Mystery 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Artificial Intelligence 7.7%
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 24.2%, Detective 19.9%, Investigation 18.5%, Mystery 10.4%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%
As a young private investigator trainee in 2006, you dive into the early internet - social profiles, websites, photos, and archived news - to uncover the truth behind Emily Parker’s death, ruled as an accident after a late-night gathering
Why similar: Detective 28.7%, Crime 19.8%, Investigation 19.2%, Mystery 12.6%, Logic 9.8%
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: Detective 21.3%, Crime 21.1%, Investigation 13.9%, Mystery 9.7%, Visual Novel 9.6%
Murder Mystery Mayhem AI is a single-player detective game set in a stylish 1920s world of secrets, suspicion, and social intrigue. Talk freely to a colorful cast of cunning suspects, gather clues, uncover motives, and deduce who among them is the killer.
Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Crime 19.1%, Investigation 17%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, Mystery 10%
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 32.7%, Investigation 24.6%, Crime 14.3%, Mystery 13.2%, Logic 9.5%
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 35.8%, Investigation 24.8%, Crime 19.9%, Mystery 9%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%
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 28%, Crime 23.6%, Investigation 22.2%, Mystery 12%, Logic 10.8%
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 19.9% ★, Crime 16.6%, Logic 10.1%, Investigation 9.1%
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Crime 25.2%, Detective 24.4%, Investigation 20.1%, Mystery 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%
Resurrected through fusion with the hostile entity K.L.A.R.A., you now owe a debt to the Resistance. Explore crime scenes without quest markers, write your deductions in your own words rather than choosing pre-made answers, and expose lies during intense interrogations.
Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Crime 17.4%, Investigation 16.2%, Artificial Intelligence 13.7%, Logic 10%
Become Aaron Drake and experience the thrill of the hunt as you interrogate suspects, spot contradictions, and corner killers across three murder cases — alongside a rookie partner who is trying her very best.
Why similar: Crime 22.4%, Detective 21.4%, Investigation 13.5%, Mystery 9.9%, Visual Novel 9.3%
Take on the role of Detective Kobayashi, the one and only genius detective who has a reputation for solving any case, however dark or difficult...if he isn't playing games at the office or awkwardly hitting on girls, that is.
Why similar: Crime 28.7%, Detective 25.2%, Investigation 14%, Mystery 11.6%, Visual Novel 10.2%
A woman vanishes without a trace on a cross-country train. The catch? Nobody on board remembers her ever existing in the first place - nobody, except for you. Uncover the story in this mystery adventure game!
Why similar: Detective 33.6%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Mystery 13.8%, Investigation 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 8.7%
A hardcore deductive reasoning game for fans of the “true crime” genre. Only by unraveling the logic and grasping at the motivations behind each case can the crimes be completely solved. Perfect as a social-style mystery fiction.
Why similar: Crime 25.7%, Investigation 23.6%, Detective 23.2%, Logic 12.1%, Mystery 11.5%
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 20% ★, Crime 18.5%, Detective 14%, Artificial Intelligence 13%, Investigation 8.8%
Step into a suspenseful murder mystery at a prestigious boarding school. As a new student, you must question AI-driven suspects, uncover secrets, and solve the murder before the police arrive. Your choices determine the outcome—can you find the real killer before it’s too late?
Why similar: Detective 20.1%, Crime 17.2%, Artificial Intelligence 16.3%, Investigation 15.6%, Mystery 9.2%
Do you believe that parallel worlds really exist? An ordinary college student, Chen Chou, wakes up one day to find himself transported aboard a space research vessel. The strangers on the ship all claim to know him. Could it be that he has crossed over into a parallel world...
Why similar: Detective 29.9%, Crime 29.5%, Mystery 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 8.5%, Investigation 6.2%
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 40.7%, Crime 24.4%, Investigation 18.4%, Mystery 12.8%, Adventure 3.8%
Dive into the enigmatic world of "The Mystery Man," an Alternate Reality Game (ARG) that blurs the lines between reality and fiction. In this immersive experience, you become the investigator, unraveling the secrets of the SCP Universe through a series of intricate puzzles and cryptic clues.
Why similar: Crime 20.9%, Detective 17.1%, Artificial Intelligence 14.7%, Investigation 13.4%, Lore-Rich 8.6%
Cyber Detective L solves Paradoxes—bizarre incidents by supernatural Demons—via the social media giant Parrotter. The Cyber Detective Squad, L and his Demon partner Nyasuteria, wield elite hacking and psychic powers to take on the final Paradox investigation.
Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Investigation 19.3%, Mystery 14.1%, Crime 14%, Logic 10.4%
Investigate crime scenes, interrogate witnesses and organize your evidence to catch the culprit. Solve multiple different cases in varying areas and talk to many unique and fun characters. Can you solve it? Come and see.
Why similar: Detective 32.3%, Investigation 25.4%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Logic 11%, Mystery 10.8%
Immerse yourself in a chilling, interactive cold-case investigation. Review crime scene photos, decrypt restricted hard drives, compare evidence, and deliver your final report in Ashes of Holloway Bay, a dark, atmospheric detective experience where every detail matters.
Why similar: Detective 28.2%, Crime 26.7%, Investigation 20.5%, Mystery 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%
The mask of a legendary thief has been stolen. Follow Detective Time in a point-and-click investigation using her watch to witness key moments and uncover who is behind this new wave of robberies. Observe the past. Investigate the present. Uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 27.9%, Crime 23.5%, Investigation 22%, Mystery 10.5%, Logic 10.1%
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 25.6%, Crime 21.1%, Investigation 18.6%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Mystery 11.3%
