60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Story Rich, Mystery, Investigation, Adventure.
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?
Curtain Call in Flames
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.
Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Season One
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!
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 18.8%, Investigation 18.2%, Crime 14.4%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Mystery 12.1%
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: Detective 16.3%, Investigation 14.8%, Crime 14.7%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Mystery 11.4%
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: Investigation 18.8%, Detective 18.7%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Crime 14%, Mystery 12.6%
An investigation and courtroom visual novel set in the electoral courts of a small Brazilian city. A first-case lawyer, a doctored campaign flyer, and a document with a date that does not add up. Two routes of around eight hours, six endings and a final act.
Why similar: Investigation 19.8%, Detective 18.9%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Mystery 13.5%, Crime 12.7%
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 21.8%, Crime 17%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Mystery 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%
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: Investigation 24.2%, Crime 17%, Detective 16.6%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Mystery 13.2%
NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!
Why similar: Investigation 17.9%, Detective 16%, Crime 15.5%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 11%
A mystery adventure game where you investigate 3D evidence and uncover the truth behind each case through the clues left behind.
Why similar: Investigation 23.3%, Detective 18.3%, Crime 18.2%, Mystery 16.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%
Investigate a series of murders at an abandoned school, examine evidence, connect clues, and reconstruct each crime. In this 2D psychological mystery adventure, every answer points to the dating sim heroine you trusted most—but is she truly the killer?
Why similar: Investigation 22.1%, Detective 19.8%, Mystery 16.8%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Crime 10.4%
[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: Investigation 23%, Detective 20.9%, Crime 16%, Mystery 14.1%, Visual Novel 13.8%
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: Investigation 20.6%, Detective 20.1%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Crime 13.5%, Mystery 12%
The story takes place in the summer of 2006. Mountain City Magazine received a mysterious photo, which led to a case of a missing actress.
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.9%, Investigation 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 16%, Crime 15.4%, Mystery 10%
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: Investigation 21.2%, Visual Novel 20.8%, Mystery 17%, Crime 16%, Story Rich 8.2%
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Investigation 20.5%, Detective 17.9%, Crime 16.8%, Mystery 12.3%, Visual Novel 10.6%
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: Investigation 14%, Detective 13.8%, Crime 12.8%, Supernatural 12.7%, Visual Novel 10.3%
In a world of fairies, a childhood friend suddenly calls Beatrice back to her old hometown. Yet when she arrives, her friend is mysteriously missing.
Why similar: Investigation 19%, Detective 18.5%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Mystery 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 7.5%
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: Investigation 18.6%, Detective 16.4%, Crime 15.2%, Mystery 12.1%, Visual Novel 7.7%
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 19.7%, Investigation 19.7%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Mystery 14.6%, Crime 11.2%
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 16.8%, Investigation 14.6%, Crime 13.8%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Investigation 23.2%, Detective 21%, Crime 17.6%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Mystery 13.2%
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: Investigation 20.1%, Detective 16.3%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Crime 12.1%, Mystery 10.1%
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 19.6%, Detective 18.9%, Investigation 14.6%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Mystery 13.4%
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 22.8%, Investigation 22.6%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Crime 14.1%, Mystery 12.5%
Famous detective Kosuke Kindaichi's first case, the Honjin Murder Mystery. Honjin descendant Kenzo Ichiyanagi and his new wife Katsuko Kubo lay dead in a bed of blood on the night of their wedding. Kosuke Kindaichi searches for the truth about this locked room murder mystery. However...
Why similar: Investigation 19.4%, Detective 17.5%, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Mystery 15.2%
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%, Investigation 14.3%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Crime 13.6%, Mystery 9.4%
A graffiti mocking the Student Council President appears on the walls, and your best friend is the prime suspect! Play as a student detective in HoloTrials: Case Covered. Investigate the high school campus, face off against your rivals, and clear her name in this legal mystery.
Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Visual Novel 23%, Mystery 16.6%, Investigation 16.4%, Exploration 5.3%
Use your psychic powers to read minds and catch an elusive serial killer!
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Crime 14.8%, Investigation 14.4%, Detective 12.9%
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: Investigation 16.4%, Crime 15.8%, Detective 15.3%, Mystery 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%
A secluded mountain resort, 10 friends, 1 murderer. Investigate, interrogate and present evidence as you solve various mysteries throughout the night. Will you be able to reach the truth and uncover the culprit’s identity? Or will your deductions lead you to blame someone completely innocent...?
Why similar: Investigation 20.6%, Detective 17.8%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Mystery 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%
You play as a tourist trapped in a scam compound. fight to survive, sneak around and seize escape chances. Gather hidden clues, master scam skills reluctantly to survive, meet captives stuck here for various reasons, dig out its dark secrets, and choose between escaping the den or ruling it.
Why similar: Investigation 21.7%, Detective 19.4%, Crime 15.7%, Mystery 10.5%, RPG 10.3%
A British detective has vanished in Kyoto. Step into Detective Bennett's shoes and uncover a mystery that reaches far beyond the Yakuza.
Why similar: Crime 17.9%, Detective 17.2%, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Mystery 13.5%, Investigation 10.2%
Talk Insomnia is a visual novel that blends suspenseful weird tales with mixology. You play as Ming, a bookstore staff member who prepares drinks for guests during the day and delves into their stories at night. With the warmth of a single drink, you draw out the secrets buried deep in their hearts.
Why similar: Visual Novel 15.5%, Detective 14.4%, Mystery 13.6%, Supernatural 13.2%, Investigation 12.9%
Turtle Soup World – lateral-thinking mystery game. Each chapter: one strange case. Explore, inspect, question NPCs, ask the host Yes/No/Both questions to find the truth. Works with local LLM or API.
Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Investigation 17%, Mystery 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Story Rich 8%
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: Investigation 22.4%, Visual Novel 21.9%, Crime 15.7%, Mystery 11.8%, Story Rich 10%
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 25.4%, Visual Novel 21.6%, Crime 16.3%, Mystery 15%, Story Rich 5.7%
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: Investigation 16.2%, Detective 15.5%, Crime 14.6%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Mystery 10.4%
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 22.6%, Crime 20.9%, Mystery 19.6%, Investigation 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%
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 18.7%, Crime 16%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Investigation 15.2%, Visual Novel 14.6%
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 25.2%, Visual Novel 19.4%, Mystery 15.9%, Investigation 11.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%
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 19.2%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Mystery 13.9%, Detective 13.1%
A mystery adventure game featuring a camera-headed detective and a superpowered girl teaming up to solve crimes. Play as the detective to gather and combine clues, reveal the hidden truth, and tear down fabricated lies.
Why similar: Investigation 27.1%, Detective 24.5%, Mystery 16.4%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Story Rich 8.6%
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: Investigation 24.6%, Detective 23.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Crime 12.6%, Mystery 8.3%
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: Investigation 19%, Crime 17.5%, Detective 16.5%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Mystery 11.9%
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: Visual Novel 18%, Investigation 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Mystery 14.2%, Crime 13.6%
Detective Red July must stop a serial killer who patterns his murders after optical illusions in this mystery visual novel set in the world of Methods.
Why similar: Detective 15%, Investigation 14.3%, Crime 13.9%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%
Unregistered Scene is a Minesweeper-style anomaly deduction game. As Agent 03, an insurance company agent, investigate scenes where records no longer match reality. Work with a mysterious assistant to identify anomalies and uncover hidden rules.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.1%, Mystery 17.9%, RPG 12.4%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Story Rich 9.4%
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: Investigation 21.6%, Detective 21.5%, Crime 18.4%, Mystery 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%
Takemaru Abiko, creator of “Banshee's Last Cry,” the landmark mystery game that sold over 1 million copies, will release A brand-new game based on “Armchair Detective”. Search through in-game apps and Rescue YOUR sister, Hikari Takizawa, who has suddenly gone missing in Nagano Prefecture.
Why similar: Investigation 24.2%, Detective 22.5%, Visual Novel 21.9%, Mystery 18.7%, Adventure 10.4%
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: Investigation 22.9%, Visual Novel 22.2%, Mystery 15.8%, Crime 15%, Story Rich 6.3%
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 23%, Crime 20.7%, Mystery 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%, Visual Novel 8%
This choices-matter visual novel is narrative-heavy, filled with beautifully illustrated characters, intricate stories, and two distinct endings.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.8%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Crime 13.3%, Investigation 12.4%, Detective 11.3%
WHODUNNIT is a mystery visual novel following a man who must answer a burning question: who the hell did he hook up with last night?
Why similar: Detective 25.7%, Investigation 23.8%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Mystery 14.1%, Story Rich 8.6%
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: Investigation 17.5%, Crime 14.5%, Detective 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Mystery 10.7%
The Truth Is Pretty Out There. Only you can decipher the mystery of Boomtown USA. Comb a mysterious government base for evidence, investigate the set of a ghost hunt, and unravel the truth, no matter how ridiculous it may be!
Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Supernatural 18.3%, Investigation 13.9%, Mystery 13.6%, Visual Novel 13.5%
The fifth 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: Visual Novel 24.9%, Investigation 16.7%, Crime 12.5%, Mystery 12.5%, Adventure 8.5%
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: Investigation 14.8%, Detective 14.7%, Crime 13.5%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%
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: Investigation 21.4%, Detective 20.6%, Visual Novel 16%, Crime 13%, Mystery 12.5%
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 20.3%, Detective 15.2%, Crime 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Mystery 12.1%
In this detective horror visual novel, investigate a seabound anomaly. Explore areas of interest, uncover clues, and piece together evidence before time runs out — and before this mission becomes your last. Choose a side; don't look back.
Why similar: Investigation 21.2%, Detective 20%, Mystery 14.3%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%
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: Investigation 20.8%, Crime 17.7%, Detective 16.1%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Mystery 12.9%
