60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Adventure, Detective, Mystery, Story Rich.
Rainswept takes you on an emotional adventure in a small town shaken by a double shooting. Join Detective Stone and unravel a tangled web of love, relationships, and unresolved trauma in this character-driven murder mystery game.
Kathy Rain: Director's Cut
The award-winning point-and-click adventure returns in the Director's Cut with an extended story, additional puzzles, and new areas to explore. Witness the rise of an iconic detective as you uncover a dark and sinister truth hiding behind the calm exterior of a small rural town.
Mind Diver
Investigate a broken mind to unravel a twisted case. Deduce the truth. Restore lost memories. Listen to private conversations. Draw your own conclusions. Mind Diver is a murder mystery, where the victim is love.
The award-winning point-and-click adventure returns in the Director's Cut with an extended story, additional puzzles, and new areas to explore. Witness the rise of an iconic detective as you uncover a dark and sinister truth hiding behind the calm exterior of a small rural town.
Why similar: Detective 36%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Emotional 13.3%, Mystery 10.1%, Story Rich 8.4%
Investigate a broken mind to unravel a twisted case. Deduce the truth. Restore lost memories. Listen to private conversations. Draw your own conclusions. Mind Diver is a murder mystery, where the victim is love.
Why similar: Crime 21.3%, Detective 19.3%, Thriller 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Emotional 7.5%
Interrogate suspects, search for clues, & uncover a dastardly plot, as you solve a string of mystifying murders to help reluctant detective Ilmarinen escape the foreboding Fafnir Hotel.
Why similar: Crime 19.8%, Detective 19.6%, Surreal 12.4%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%
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 28%, Crime 25.7%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Exploration 6.5%, Story Rich 6.4%
JENNY LECLUE is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet, mysteries and puzzles to solve across a vibrant, atmospheric world.
Why similar: Crime 23.6%, Detective 21.3%, Drama 8.5%, Emotional 8.4%, Cinematic 7.3%
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 34%, Crime 24.8%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Mystery 6.7%, Story Rich 6.2%
Unforeseen Incidents is a classical style interactive mystery set in a beautifully hand-painted world. Join Harper Pendrell and experience a challenging investigation, smart dialog and a rich cast of characters in this thrilling new adventure game.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29%, Detective 27.9%, Story Rich 11.6%, Mystery 11.6%, Atmospheric 9.5%
Insight is a single-player horror story game shrouded in mystery. You'll take control of different characters to solve crimes and unveil the dark secrets behind them.
Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Thriller 17.9%, Surreal 12.8%, Drama 8.6%, Emotional 8.1%
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 33%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Mystery 9.6%, Story Rich 8.6%
Dry Drowning is a psychological investigative visual novel set in a futuristic dystopian city. Follow the story of Mordred Foley, unscrupulous private detective haunted by his dark past, and look into a series of macabre serial killings inspired by Greek mythology.
Why similar: Detective 22.8%, Thriller 18%, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Psychological 13.4%
A mutant soap opera where small-town gossip meets the supernatural. Explore the Mutazione community as Kai as she cares for her ailing grandfather. Discover magical gardens, new friends & old secrets. They can survive an apocalyptic meteor strike, but can they survive their small-town drama?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.1%, Interactive Fiction 18.7%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Drama 11%, Mystery 7.7%
Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.
Why similar: Detective 33.9%, Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Mystery 9.6%, Story Rich 9%
This Bed We Made is a third-person mystery game in which you play as a maid in a 1950s hotel and snoop around strangers' rooms to uncover their deadly secrets. Discover what links guests together in this tale of love, heartbreak and murder!
Why similar: Crime 24.6%, Detective 18.2%, Walking Simulator 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, Mystery 8.5%
A steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can you help private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?
Why similar: Detective 41.3%, Interactive Fiction 18.3%, Mystery 12.3%, Story Rich 8.6%, Atmospheric 5.9%
Detective Rainy Night is a narrative adventure with elements of deduction. Violent crimes, mature stories, and a touch of psychological horror await you at the Motel Holiday. Grab a pencil and paper because solving this case won’t be easy.
Why similar: Crime 34.2%, Detective 29.9%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Mystery 9.3%, Exploration 6.3%
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 25.3%, Crime 23.9%, Interactive Fiction 16.8%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Mystery 6.5%
Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?
Why similar: Detective 32.9%, Walking Simulator 17.3%, Mystery 10.8%, Thriller 10.6%, Story Rich 7.8%
In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. Find clues, gather evidence, connect the dots, and confront the murderer before the hunter becomes the hunted…
Why similar: Detective 31.4%, Interactive Fiction 19.8%, Thriller 16.2%, Mystery 9.8%, Atmospheric 7.5%
Murder. Nothin’ nice about it. In this old school detective adventure, step into the boots of whip-smart Inspector Waffles and travel the city to track hidden clues, interrogate shady suspects, and unravel a dangerous mystery. But be warned: curiosity killed the cat...
Why similar: Crime 37.2%, Detective 28.1%, Thriller 14%, Mystery 7.1%, Story Rich 6.7%
Explore the intertwined fates of humans and youkai in this interactive fiction. As an unwitting protagonist, enter the sealed realm of Gensokyo to investigate a series of bizarre murders. Unearth ancient secrets and witness a gripping saga hidden for millennia.
Why similar: Detective 31.2%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Psychological 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Mystery 10.2%
A narrative detective game blended with supernatural elements. Play as a rookie investigator, discover vital clues in every case, dive into unscripted interrogations and uncover truths that break minds. But with each revelation, the world feels... less human.
Why similar: Detective 34.7%, Visual Novel 22%, Story Rich 11.3%, Drama 11.1%, Mystery 8.5%
The Wild Case is a 2D first-person point-and-click adventure. In this story-focused adventure, players meet a cast of colorful characters, experience mysterious encounters, and solve puzzles to progress through the game.
Why similar: Detective 32.2%, Thriller 16.8%, Drama 9.9%, Story Rich 8.2%, Atmospheric 6.8%
In the quiet of conscience and shadows of sin, four souls find themselves entwined in crimes involving a woman. In this narrative puzzle game, you don the sacred robe of a priest, hear the confessions of sinners, uncover secrets, seek the truth behind their crimes and deliver the final judgment.
Why similar: Crime 23.5%, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Side Scroller 11.2%, Psychological 9.5%
This is a suspense reasoning interactive work with real people. You will play the protagonist "Qi Yi", find evidence in a series of murders, piece together the truth, and find the ultimate murderer, all of which will lead you to an unpredictable future.
Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Crime 19.1%, Interactive Fiction 18.9%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Cinematic 8.4%
Saint Kotar is a psychological horror detective game set in a cursed valley in rural Croatia. Investigate the disappearance of your relative in the occult-ridden town of Sveti Kotar as you switch between conflicting realities through the eyes of two godly men.
Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.8%, Psychological 10.4%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Thriller 10.2%
Experience the intricate dioramas and connections of your life, and the ripples we all make, in this award-winning narrative puzzle game about death, loss, and mental health.
Why similar: Surreal 22.8%, Emotional 18%, Mystery 17.8%, Story Rich 13.4%, Atmospheric 10.9%
An exploration game about emotional ties that transcend even death. Riley is faced with a headstrong ghost, urging her on an adventure across atmospheric shores, uncovering the island's tragic secret. Choices in dialogue shape the bond between the two, ultimately deciding Riley's fate.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.1%, Emotional 13.9%, Drama 11.7%, Story Rich 11.2%, Atmospheric 10.1%
A fateful meeting sets off a chain reaction, upending Mark's life. People disappear and memories prove unreliable. Uncover a hidden truth with Mark and his friends in this narrative adventure and race to unravel the mystery before it's too late.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.9%, Interactive Fiction 18.1%, Emotional 14.1%, Drama 11.1%, Psychological 10.8%
Uncover high drama in this whodunnit set in a small-town community theater. Gather clues by investigating the sets, casts and backstage crews of 10 theatrical productions, and piece together the story of each deadly crime.
Why similar: Crime 29.8%, Detective 26.9%, Drama 10.2%, Mystery 9.6%, Exploration 8.5%
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: Crime 23.8%, Detective 23.7%, Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Story Rich 5.9%
Unravel a mystery: A game you can read, a book you can play.
Why similar: Detective 25.7%, Thriller 20.3%, Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Mystery 11.6%
Discover 'Departed Away,' a captivating visual novel where friendship intertwines with mystery. Uncover secrets, engage in verbal duels, and make choices that shape your story. Delve into emotional depth and intricate connections in this unique story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.5%, Interactive Fiction 20.7%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Psychological 13%, Mystery 9.7%
It's a mystery game that reveals the truth through an autopsy. Be a forensic doctor and find out why the dead died.
Why similar: Crime 34%, Detective 31.6%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Mystery 9.3%, Story Rich 4.4%
Mysterious deaths. Dreams that are reality, and reality that is a dream. Will Noah be able to move forward and solve the mystery—or will he give in to the demons of his past? A story-rich BL mystery visual novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.6%, Surreal 14.7%, Drama 14.5%, Emotional 13.4%, Psychological 13.1%
A psychological interactive novel about a floppy disk with a mysterious program. Help Elliot cope with his mental issues and uncover the secret of the floppy disk.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.3%, Psychological 18.2%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Psychological Horror 14%, Emotional 10.1%
Join the District Crime Agency in this isometric, modern noir deduction thriller. Explore crime scenes in complex dioramas, organize your evidence effectively, and blur the lines between right and wrong to present your case. Do you have what it takes to be a real detective?
Why similar: Crime 43.3%, Detective 40.1%, Mystery 8.9%, Atmospheric 3.9%, Adventure 3.8%
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 26.5%, Crime 22.7%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Thriller 10.8%, Drama 6.9%
Tails Noir Preludes is a post-noir narrative adventure with branching choices. It is an intertwined series of vignettes about change, circumstance, and consequence. Guide four characters through formative moments in their lives in a dystopian Vancouver inhabited by anthropomorphic animals.
Why similar: Detective 19.8%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Surreal 10.1%, Emotional 10%
An intricate mystery visual novel. Search text, piece together clues, and jump around the story to unravel the tangled events within the sealed tower.
Why similar: Detective 31.3%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Surreal 13.1%, Psychological 12.5%, Mystery 10.2%
As a young soldier returning to an eerily deserted home, you'll explore enigmatic rooms and uncover a haunting, tragic story. Experience an atmospheric journey filled with suspense, mysterious encounters, and a deep narrative.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.8%, Thriller 12.2%, Drama 9.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%, Psychological 9.7%
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 26.2%, Crime 19.8%, Thriller 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Mystery 8.3%
A mysterious senpai. A serial murder case that has taken the world by storm. And a giant, shadowy fish swimming at my feet... What if all of them are connected and surround me like a circle? What should I do?
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.7%, Surreal 27.5%, Emotional 11.7%, Story Rich 7.9%, 2D 7.7%
Join forces with the psychic Director of the Urban Myth Dissolution Center and solve a variety of cases involving cursed relics, rental properties with shady histories, and dimensional anomalies. Monstrous oddities and otherworldly planes abound in this occult mystery adventure game!
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.5%, Detective 21%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Drama 12.4%, Mystery 9.6%
Recall: Empty Wishes is a psychological thriller set in Taiwan during the 2010s. Follow Yonny, a sister determined to uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of her brother, Tommy. As she delves deeper, she confronts unsettling secrets, blurring the lines between reality and illusion.
Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Visual Novel 18.9%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Side Scroller 11%
Uncover the mystery of Thalassa, a first-person psychological drama set under the sea. Ill-fate has fallen on your former crew and friends and it’s up to you to find answers onboard the wreckage. Experience the melancholic underwater journey of human stories facing life and loss.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.7%, Psychological 12.9%, Emotional 12.4%, Detective 11.4%, Walking Simulator 7.6%
5% of murder cases remain unsolved... it's time to open up these cases and confront the supernatural with forensic science! Solve cases by analyzing evidence and consulting with specialists. Enter a world that artfully blends 2D illustration and real-life visuals!
Why similar: Crime 25.7%, Detective 21.4%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Drama 9.8%, Cinematic 9%
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 17.3%, Detective 16.6%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Psychological Horror 9.3%
Hitchhiker is a mystery game set along lost highways, where your goal is to solve the puzzle of your own backstory.
Why similar: Surreal 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Drama 10.8%, Mystery 10.6%, Psychological 10.4%
Watch your back in the small peaceful town of Crystalpine Grove, as it is haunted by The Infamous Rainman.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34%, Visual Novel 22.2%, Mystery 18.5%, Detective 9.2%, Exploration 6.8%
Virginia is a single-player first-person thriller set in a small town with a secret. Experience a missing person investigation through the eyes of graduate FBI agent Anne Tarver.
Why similar: Detective 21.4%, Walking Simulator 15.3%, Thriller 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%, Visual Novel 7.6%
Delve into a troubled student's mind as his grip on reality unravels . . .
Why similar: Adventure 100%
Play as Sam or Farah as they attempt to navigate the neon thrills of their cyberpunk city Love Shore, solve murders, fight gods and maybe fall in love.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.7%, Crime 29.3%, Cinematic 13.1%, Thriller 8.8%, Colorful 8%
Everybody are missing in a town. Find the answers of town mystery in a point and click adventure game with escape the room mechanics
Why similar: Detective 56.1%, Mystery 18%, Exploration 11.7%, Colorful 6.4%, Adventure 4.8%
Unravel a string of gruesome murders terrorizing Tokyo in this mystery-thriller visual novel. The secrets of a case from six years prior may just be the key to the current unending cycle of tragedy—and the thing that cracks this woeful world’s shell may be one girl’s smile.
Why similar: Detective 32.7%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Mystery 9.8%, Drama 7.8%
A wild tale of love, death, chickens, and redemption! Chicken Police is a buddy-cop noir adventure with a carefully crafted world, a gritty story, and absurd humor. The game mixes classic adventure games with visual novel-style storytelling, presented in a beak-droppingly unique art style.
Why similar: Crime 31.3%, Detective 28.4%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Story Rich 7.4%, Cinematic 6.6%
"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 50.7%, Drama 13.6%, Story Rich 11.2%, Mystery 9.7%, Exploration 7%
Welcome to a world of intrigue and suspicion. Where humans and robots contend with escalating tensions and mutual distrust. And where gangster felines scheme their way to the top of the food chain. Welcome to the Tales of the Neon Sea!
Why similar: Detective 27.6%, Surreal 20.9%, Walking Simulator 18.9%, Emotional 11.3%, Story Rich 8.3%
A cozy detective adventure where you play as a vacation-bound writer who stumbles upon an idyllic town plagued by an enigmatic thief. Crack the case in this charming seaside town, build relationships, and unravel secrets in a world full of quirky characters and heartwarming stories.
Why similar: Crime 37.1%, Detective 34.4%, Mystery 9.9%, Story Rich 8.8%, Exploration 7.1%
A mysterious murder has shocked the inner city, and as the lead detective, it is your job to catch the real killer. Armed with words and wits, you uncover the secrets and capture the murderer, and make sure justice will be served.
Why similar: Detective 58.8%, Mystery 16.6%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Story Rich 9.1%, Adventure 4.6%
A short visual novel where a private investigator gets reeled into a murky mystery, entangled in lies, secrets, and a family curse.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.7%, Detective 18%, Drama 14.1%, Mystery 14.1%, Story Rich 9.2%
