60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Mystery, Detective, Story Rich, Investigation.
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.
Last Guest at Sunset
Investigate a replayable Hollywood murder mystery where everyone has something to hide. Question guests, uncover contradictions, and identify the killer before they escape justice.
The Cold Cases: Remembering Jory
The Cold Cases: Remembering Jory is a story rich, investigative mystery game where your only tools are your contacts and the people you can find and get to talk to you. Read through old internet archives, pick out what is important, and solve the mystery of the 10 year old cold case.
Investigate a replayable Hollywood murder mystery where everyone has something to hide. Question guests, uncover contradictions, and identify the killer before they escape justice.
Why similar: Detective 15.1%, Crime 15.1%, Investigation 13.1%, Dialogue Heavy 10.3%, Thriller 7.9%
The Cold Cases: Remembering Jory is a story rich, investigative mystery game where your only tools are your contacts and the people you can find and get to talk to you. Read through old internet archives, pick out what is important, and solve the mystery of the 10 year old cold case.
Why similar: Investigation 12.7%, Detective 12.3%, Crime 12.2%, Dialogue Heavy 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a cursed black cat statue that has been terrorizing a local theater.
Why similar: Detective 15.7%, Investigation 13.8%, Crime 11.6%, Point & Click 10.6%, Logic 9.1%
Join the Spooky Crew and uncover the secret of the Mask of the Mysterium in this point and click adventure game. An encounter with a masked figure leads the crew to investigate the secrets of a local museum.
Why similar: Crime 13.3%, Dialogue Heavy 12.4%, Detective 12%, Investigation 12%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%
Curtain Call in Flames is a single-player 2D courtroom mystery visual novel set in a traditional Chinese puppet troupe. As defense attorney Bian Bo, investigate a murder, question witnesses, examine evidence, and expose contradictions in court to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Crime 16.7%, Investigation 15.6%, Visual Novel 8.8%, Mystery 8.2%
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 16.1%, Crime 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Investigation 10.8%, Dialogue Heavy 9.9%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a series of sabotage incidents on the Louisiana bayou.
Why similar: Crime 16.1%, Investigation 15.3%, Detective 14%, Point & Click 10.9%, Mystery 8.6%
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 16.5%, Investigation 16%, Crime 14.3%, Point & Click 11.2%, Comedy 7.9%
A story-driven deduction game set in Okayama, Japan, where everyone has an answer—but you need evidence. Examine evidence and records, cross-reference witness accounts, reconstruct timelines, and separate plausible theories from provable facts across six murder investigations.
Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Crime 20.4%, Mystery 11.2%, Dialogue Heavy 10%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%
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 17.2%, Investigation 12%, Crime 11.4%, Thriller 11.3%, Logic 9%
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 16.8%, Crime 15.8%, Investigation 11.8%, Dialogue Heavy 10%, Interactive Fiction 9.1%
Join a serial killer enthusiast group to solve the town's recent murders in this mystery visual novel adventure, featuring point-and-click and text-based investigation and a detailed story.
Why similar: Investigation 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Thriller 12.6%, Detective 12.5%, Crime 12.4%
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: Detective 15.7%, Crime 15.6%, Dialogue Heavy 11.3%, Investigation 10.6%, Point & Click 8.2%
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 20.2%, Crime 18.1%, Investigation 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 8.7%, Mystery 8.4%
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 19.8%, Investigation 16.7%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Logic 10.9%, Mystery 8.6%
A detective wakes up beside a corpse, and with no memories. The evidence points to him. Everyone thinks he’s the killer. Unravel the truth before time runs out in this hand-drawn detective mystery adventure set in 1990s Thailand, where every memory hides a lie.
Why similar: Detective 16.5%, Crime 15.3%, Investigation 12.8%, Thriller 10.1%, Point & Click 9.1%
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 18.6%, Crime 15.8%, Dialogue Heavy 14.9%, Comedy 8.4%, Visual Novel 8.2%
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 18.3%, Detective 16.8%, Investigation 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Point & Click 9.4%
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 19.9%, Investigation 15.3%, Crime 11.8%, Visual Novel 9.2%, Text-Based 9%
Play as Captain Grégoire Lefèbvre and investigate the murder of a controversial country priest in this gripping historical detective thriller.
Why similar: Detective 15.1%, Crime 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Dialogue Heavy 11.4%, Point & Click 11.1%
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 18.3%, Crime 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Point & Click 11.9%, Investigation 11.6%
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 17.1%, Dialogue Heavy 14.6%, Crime 14.2%, Point & Click 11.3%, Investigation 11.1%
A true crime detective game where you map suspects, reconstruct timelines, and use deduction to find the truth everyone missed.
Why similar: Investigation 19.6%, Detective 18.3%, Crime 16.1%, Point & Click 10.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%
An evidence-based detective game set in rural India. Investigate your friend's disappearance by searching crime scenes, interrogating suspects, and presenting proof to break through lies. Race against time to expose a conspiracy before the 9:45 PM train leaves.
Why similar: Detective 16.8%, Crime 16.1%, Investigation 14.7%, Dialogue Heavy 12.4%, Thriller 11.3%
A luxury cruise takes an unexpected turn when a passenger is gruesomely turned into fillet - and it's up to Detective Bass to deliver some justice in this short narrative-driven detective game!
Why similar: Detective 19.7%, Crime 16%, Investigation 12.5%, Dialogue Heavy 10.8%, Comedy 10.2%
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 21.4%, Crime 13.9%, Point & Click 12.3%, Dialogue Heavy 12%, Investigation 7.1%
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 20.7%, Detective 19.1%, Investigation 11.4%, Point & Click 10.8%, Mystery 8.3%
An evolving death game set in a bar, where getting to know its players is the only way out. Each person hides one of the game's rules. Discover them through their pasts, tastes, and finding hidden clues, then face them in an all-out discussion. Only three can survive, unless you fight back.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 15.8%, Text-Based 11.5%, Thriller 11.2%, Investigation 10.1%, Logic 8.9%
An absurdist mystery for only the most hard-boiled interim junior detectives.
Why similar: Detective 17.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Dialogue Heavy 11.6%, Comedy 9.6%, Point & Click 9.5%
Evan faces a frustrating battle with his conscience. It's one he cannot afford to lose, or he'll spend the rest of his life behind bars. Under intense scrutiny and questioning from two savvy detectives, how will he fare? That, is entirely up to you.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 15.7%, Investigation 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Psychological 12.4%, Thriller 10.1%
NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!
Why similar: Crime 17.3%, Detective 17.1%, Investigation 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Logic 8.2%
The Magic Circle is excited to welcome you to a truly wondrous experience. Relax by bonding with your fellow Guests! Then investigate and argue over their murders! In this Danganronpa-inspired Visual Novel, your mystery-solving skills will truly be put to the test. Please, enjoy your stay.
Why similar: Crime 13.2%, Detective 12%, Dialogue Heavy 11.4%, Investigation 11.4%, Thriller 9.6%
The star magician of Morgan’s Traveling Circus is missing, but the show must go on! In this non-linear detective visual novel, unravel the mystery from two different perspectives as you learn the varying stories of an entire circus of performers, each with their own lives... and their own secrets.
Why similar: Detective 14.3%, Crime 13.6%, Dialogue Heavy 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Investigation 11.1%
A mystery psychological thriller visual novel set in 2000. Follow a serial murder case through the eyes of three characters: the woman, the man, and the detective. With live-action backgrounds and silhouetted characters, every choice branches the story, and one wrong move means game over.
Why similar: Crime 18.7%, Detective 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Thriller 11.7%, Investigation 11.3%
Sound Agent is a narrative puzzle game where you solve cold cases by listening. Use the sound device to rewind to crime scenes, listen to the sounds at the scene, and uncover truths hidden in plain sound.
Why similar: Detective 20%, Dialogue Heavy 16.4%, Crime 15.5%, Thriller 14.3%, Mystery 9.9%
You make every interaction with her feel like coincidence. You know her far more than she could ever imagine. But you don't seem to realize, a butterfliy don't usually fly into the net on their own.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Crime 14.2%, Thriller 12.6%, Investigation 12.3%, Detective 11.8%
Can you solve a murder with nothing but your wits, your cocktail shaker, and your silver tongue? In this bartending mystery game, your customers are the key. So long as the liquor flows, so does the conversation - but who has the answers you seek, and who has blood on their hands?
Why similar: Detective 14.9%, Crime 14.3%, Investigation 13.1%, Dialogue Heavy 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%
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 "howdunnit" cases that are too tough for the local police to crack and uncover a deeper mystery along the way!
Why similar: Detective 25.6%, Investigation 20.7%, Point & Click 11%, Crime 10.6%, Mystery 9.7%
Investigate the country of Vera Cruz in this journalistic first-person adventure! Solve puzzles, take photos of clues and report news exposing the horrific truths behind General Galba and his bizarre government!
Why similar: Detective 19.3%, Investigation 15.6%, Dialogue Heavy 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%, Point & Click 8.9%
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: Investigation 20.6%, Crime 19.5%, Detective 18.2%, Visual Novel 8.9%, Mystery 8.9%
Use your psychic powers to read minds and catch an elusive serial killer!
Why similar: Crime 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Detective 13.3%, Investigation 11.5%, Visual Novel 10.8%
A detective noir puzzle deduction game. Explore a non-linear timeline during the cold war on a globe-trotting adventure following a trail of spies from a quiet English harbour town to a frozen Finnish fishing village and the corridors of an intelligence service rotten at its core.
Why similar: Detective 16.4%, Investigation 14.8%, Crime 12.8%, Point & Click 9.7%, Dialogue Heavy 9.5%
No criminal has ever been a match for you, and everybody is looking forward to a description of your brilliant deductions. There is just one small problem. One tiny detail that makes it different this time. A mere trifle, really. This time you have no idea who did it.
Why similar: Detective 16.1%, Investigation 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Dialogue Heavy 13.9%, Text-Based 12.4%
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 19.6%, Dialogue Heavy 18.6%, Crime 15.2%, Investigation 15.2%, Visual Novel 10.4%
Criminal Expert is a detective video game that puts you under the pressure of inexorably passing time. The story contains multiple selection paths, and you ultimately decide how it ends.
Why similar: Crime 19.5%, Detective 18.6%, Investigation 16.4%, Thriller 11.3%, Dialogue Heavy 10.5%
A psychological horror detective simulation set in Rainier Falls in 2005. Uncover the truth behind Adele's death by finding contradictions in the case files. Are you brilliant enough to expose the suspects' lies in a single attempt? Because you only get one chance to make an arrest.
Why similar: Detective 22.4%, Crime 19.6%, Investigation 18.3%, Thriller 12.4%, Mystery 8.6%
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 16.6%, Detective 15.8%, Investigation 12%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Thriller 10.3%
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 17.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Detective 14.8%, Investigation 13%, Dialogue Heavy 10.2%
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 16.8%, Investigation 14.5%, Crime 14.4%, Dialogue Heavy 13%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%
Istanbul, after midnight. Black File is a noir detective game: investigate crime scenes, examine evidence in 3D — rotate it, zoom in, read the back — then use what you find to break a suspect's story.
Why similar: Detective 20.8%, Investigation 17.3%, Point & Click 10.4%, Dialogue Heavy 10.3%, Crime 10%
Immerse yourself in a psychological thriller with narrative adventure elements and unsettling details. Join Detective Bennett on his final case and uncover dark secrets in a world where reality bends and sanity wavers.
Why similar: Crime 17.3%, Detective 16.2%, Investigation 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Thriller 9.9%
An interrogation adventure where you play as the lead detective. Exploit suspects’ weaknesses, shake their resolve, and force the truth out of them. Use the weaknesses of a cast of unique suspects to uncover the truth behind the case.
Why similar: Crime 19.1%, Detective 16.6%, Psychological 10%, Thriller 9.7%, Investigation 8.5%
A psychological detective thriller. Everyone has already decided who did it. You don't have to. Investigate a double death, question everyone who loved them, and discover how much you can trust your own mind.
Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Investigation 15.7%, Crime 15.4%, Psychological 10.5%, Thriller 10.2%
An impossible locked-room murder: Captain Mortuga lies dead beside an ancient cauldron aboard the world’s strangest submarine, crewed by sketchy suspects. A handcrafted point-and-click with sharp humour and tricky puzzles. Dive into the next mystery from the creators of Tangle Tower & Crow Country.
Why similar: Detective 15.2%, Crime 14.6%, Investigation 11.9%, Dialogue Heavy 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%
A cinematic mystery visual novel about a vanished woman. You're the detective on the case. Twelve years ago, your sister disappeared the same way. Four investigations lead to four different answers about what really happened — and none of them is the wrong one. The truth is whichever one you find.
Why similar: Detective 13.9%, Crime 11.3%, Dialogue Heavy 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Investigation 10.7%
Follow amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to Ireland to investigate the disappearance of a famous writer.
Why similar: Detective 17.9%, Investigation 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Crime 11.9%, Point & Click 11.9%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 22.4%, Crime 19.5%, Investigation 19.1%, Visual Novel 9.3%, Mystery 8.6%
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: Detective 16.3%, Crime 16%, Investigation 13.2%, Dialogue Heavy 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%
Arthur thinks he’s a smart guy. He isn’t. Help him solve puzzles, investigate the town, and uncover the mystery of his friends disappearance in this quirky adventure game inspired by classic cartoons.
Why similar: Detective 17.2%, Investigation 15.4%, Dialogue Heavy 11.9%, Thriller 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%
Uncover the truth behind an idol's disappearance, weeks before her debut. Whispers of the Luminaries is a narrative-driven game that blends a classic detective story with the dark side of the idol entertainment industry.
Why similar: Detective 16.3%, Crime 16.2%, Investigation 13%, Text-Based 9%, Visual Novel 7.8%
