60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Adventure, Mystery, Story Rich, Detective.
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.
Marcella Moon: Curse of the Black Cat
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a cursed black cat statue that has been terrorizing a local theater.
Spooky Crew: Mask of the Mysterium
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.
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a cursed black cat statue that has been terrorizing a local theater.
Why similar: Detective 15.6%, Investigation 13.8%, Crime 11.8%, Point & Click 10.5%, Logic 9%
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 13.5%, Dialogue Heavy 12.5%, Investigation 12%, Detective 11.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%
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 18.3%, Detective 15.2%, Crime 14.5%, Investigation 10.8%, Interactive Fiction 8.3%
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%, Crime 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Investigation 10.8%, Dialogue Heavy 10%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a series of sabotage incidents on the Louisiana bayou.
Why similar: Crime 16.2%, Investigation 15.3%, Detective 13.9%, Point & Click 10.8%, 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 16.4%, Investigation 16.1%, Crime 14.5%, Point & Click 11.2%, Mystery 7.9%
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 16.8%, Investigation 12.1%, Thriller 11.5%, Crime 11.5%, Logic 8.9%
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 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Thriller 12.6%, Crime 12.6%, Detective 12.4%
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 20.1%, Crime 18.2%, Investigation 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 8.7%, Mystery 8.4%
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 19.7%, Investigation 16.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, 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 16.4%, Crime 15.4%, 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 18.5%, Crime 15.9%, Dialogue Heavy 15%, Comedy 8.4%, Visual Novel 8.1%
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 18.5%, Detective 16.7%, Investigation 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Point & Click 9.3%
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 19.8%, Investigation 15.4%, Crime 11.9%, Text-Based 9.1%, Visual Novel 9.1%
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 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Point & Click 11.8%, 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 14.8%, Crime 14.2%, Point & Click 11.2%, Investigation 11%
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 16.7%, Crime 16.3%, Investigation 14.7%, Dialogue Heavy 12.5%, Thriller 11.3%
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 15.9%, Text-Based 11.5%, Thriller 11.2%, Investigation 10.1%, Logic 8.9%
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 20.9%, Detective 19%, Investigation 11.5%, Point & Click 10.8%, Mystery 8.3%
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 21.2%, Crime 14.1%, Dialogue Heavy 12.2%, Point & Click 12.2%, Investigation 7%
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 19.6%, Crime 16.2%, Investigation 12.6%, Dialogue Heavy 10.9%, Comedy 10.2%
NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!
Why similar: Crime 17.5%, Detective 17.1%, Investigation 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Logic 8.1%
An absurdist mystery for only the most hard-boiled interim junior detectives.
Why similar: Detective 17.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Dialogue Heavy 11.8%, Comedy 9.5%, 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 15.9%, Investigation 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Psychological 12.5%, Thriller 10.1%
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 14.2%, Crime 13.8%, Dialogue Heavy 13%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Investigation 11.1%
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 25.5%, Investigation 20.8%, Point & Click 10.9%, Crime 10.7%, 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 19.2%, Investigation 15.7%, Dialogue Heavy 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%, Point & Click 8.7%
Psycho-Sleuth is a mystery game where cognitive disorders distort the rules of murder. 13 players, each with a strange condition — like “no lying,” “no left side,” or “no faces” — are trapped in a deadly game. These disorders are contagious, and the killer hides behind abnormal logic.
Why similar: Detective 16.1%, Dialogue Heavy 14.4%, Psychological 10.4%, Thriller 9.5%, Investigation 9.4%
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%, Investigation 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Dialogue Heavy 14.1%, Text-Based 12.5%
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 12.9%, Dialogue Heavy 9.7%, Point & Click 9.6%
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 20.5%, Crime 19.9%, Detective 17.9%, Mystery 9.1%, Visual Novel 8.9%
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 19.4%, Dialogue Heavy 18.8%, Crime 15.4%, Investigation 15.3%, Visual Novel 10.3%
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 19.7%, Detective 18.5%, Investigation 16.4%, Thriller 11.3%, Dialogue Heavy 10.6%
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 16.7%, Detective 15.7%, Investigation 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Thriller 10.3%
Discover a world where magic and science, chaos and order, are two sides of the same coin.
Why similar: Crime 16.2%, Investigation 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Detective 13.4%, Visual Novel 8.6%
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 17.5%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Detective 14.7%, Investigation 13.1%, Dialogue Heavy 10.3%
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 16.7%, Investigation 14.5%, Crime 14.5%, Dialogue Heavy 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%
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 19.2%, Detective 16.5%, Psychological 10.1%, Thriller 9.7%, Investigation 8.5%
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 17.5%, Detective 16.1%, Investigation 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Thriller 9.9%
Follow amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to Ireland to investigate the disappearance of a famous writer.
Why similar: Detective 17.9%, Investigation 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Crime 12%, Point & Click 11.8%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 22.3%, Crime 19.7%, Investigation 19.2%, Visual Novel 9.2%, 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 16.2%, Crime 16.1%, Investigation 13.2%, Dialogue Heavy 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%
Truth is not singular. Gather the evidence, build your own scenario, and experience the outcome.
Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Investigation 15.7%, Crime 15.6%, Psychological 10.5%, Thriller 10.2%
A mystery game where you investigate a murder by searching the crime scene and interrogating AI-powered NPCs with unique personas.
Why similar: Detective 18.1%, Dialogue Heavy 16.2%, Investigation 14%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%, Mystery 9.1%
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 15.5%, Dialogue Heavy 12%, Thriller 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%
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 19.7%, Crime 18%, Dialogue Heavy 13.5%, Visual Novel 8.6%, Mystery 8.2%
雪山ペンションで起こる殺人事件を阻止するため、 聞き込みとパソコンで情報整理するマルチエンドミステリーADV『夜明けの影法師』！
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 15.4%, Logic 11.4%, Detective 9.7%, Thriller 9.6%, Mystery 9.5%
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 18.5%, Investigation 16.3%, Text-Based 13.7%, Crime 10.7%, Mystery 10.3%
The Wolf is Dead is a murder mystery game. When the Big Bad Wolf is found murdered at a party for his biopic, you're called in. Interrogate suspects, investigate the scene of the crime and use this to travel back in time and reconstruct the events of the evening. Who killed Alexander Wolff?
Why similar: Detective 22.4%, Crime 21.5%, Dialogue Heavy 18.8%, Investigation 11.7%, Mystery 9.7%
After a crime has occurred within the walls of a university, the main character finds himself in the very epicenter of events. So be patient and put on your knight's armor. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of student life and other people's secrets.
Why similar: Detective 20.1%, Investigation 14%, Point & Click 12.9%, Dialogue Heavy 12.8%, Multiple Endings 9.8%
Detective Dana is a 2D story-rich game about an Arabic police officer investigating murder cases. Investigate the crime scene, interrogate the witnesses, solve the mysteries and uncover the secrets until you catch the criminal!
Why similar: Detective 19.6%, Crime 14.3%, Dialogue Heavy 13.7%, Point & Click 12.1%, Visual Novel 8.4%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to solve the cold case of her father's murder.
Why similar: Detective 16.5%, Investigation 14.8%, Dialogue Heavy 14%, Point & Click 11.9%, Crime 11.3%
Detective novelist MEL Gideon, whose career is facing difficulties, receives a strange letter claiming someone is in trouble and needs her help. Intrigued, she decides to investigate. As she digs deeper, she starts to realize that her past is far more complicated than she ever imagined...
Why similar: Detective 18%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Point & Click 13%, Dialogue Heavy 10.7%, Logic 9.7%
A sci-fi detective game where you interrogate the brain scans of crime victims. Uncover the hidden truth behind the dystopian regime by any means necessary.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19%, Detective 17.2%, Point & Click 14.9%, Investigation 14.9%, Dialogue Heavy 12.1%
[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 23.6%, Investigation 20.2%, Crime 19%, Point & Click 12.5%, Mystery 9.7%
A classic point-and-click adventure game full of puzzles and humor!
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 16.9%, Detective 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Crime 12.8%, Point & Click 10.8%
Suhoshin is a 2D Visual Novel set in the medieval Joseon period of Korea. While investigating a series of mysterious murders, you will have to make choices that will lead you down different paths toward different endings.
Why similar: Thriller 12.8%, Detective 11.9%, Dialogue Heavy 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%, Investigation 10.2%
A pixel art point-and-click adventure set in the heart of the modern-day high tech industry, which will test your logic and deductive reasoning skills as you investigate the murder mystery that's upturned your life.
Why similar: Investigation 15.8%, Thriller 13.3%, Dialogue Heavy 12.6%, Psychological 11.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%
[Telltale - Casino Murder] is a full-voice indie mystery game with the youngest lawyer, Kang Ho-yeon, who reveals the truth of the casino murder case and achieves innocence at trial.
Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Investigation 17.9%, Dialogue Heavy 14.6%, Mystery 12.9%, Logic 10.3%
A direct sequel to 'Cold Verdict'. Another group of people wake up in a strange abandoned location, trying to find a way out and understand why they were put there. What is the killer's endgame in all this? A short interactive story with choices.
Why similar: Crime 20.7%, Detective 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Thriller 13.6%, Psychological 11.3%
