60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Adventure, Mystery, Investigation.
Sometimes the only way to rewrite the past is to relive it. A visual novel in the genre of detective and psychological thriller, where you do not investigate crimes but the psyche and memories of the main characters.
Judge SIM
Step into the role of a judge and decide the fate of every case. Listen to witnesses, examine evidence, uncover contradictions, and deliver verdicts that will change lives. Every decision matters in this tense courtroom simulation full of twists.
Cold Verdict
Five strangers wake up in a dark room in an abandoned building with no idea who put them there and why. They now need to work together in order to figure out what connects them and how to get out of this place. A short psychological thriller visual novel with choices.
Step into the role of a judge and decide the fate of every case. Listen to witnesses, examine evidence, uncover contradictions, and deliver verdicts that will change lives. Every decision matters in this tense courtroom simulation full of twists.
Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Dynamic Narration 19% ★, Visual Novel 11.9%, Noir 11.8%, Cinematic 10.4%
Five strangers wake up in a dark room in an abandoned building with no idea who put them there and why. They now need to work together in order to figure out what connects them and how to get out of this place. A short psychological thriller visual novel with choices.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 21.7% ★, Thriller 16.2%, Cinematic 13.9%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%
Remedy for Personality is a visual novel that blends genres: a comedy horror with elements of detective. Immerse yourself in an atmosphere of mysticism, mystery, and hidden threats, spiced up with a generous dose of witty humor.
Why similar: Detective 17.1%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Thriller 13.2%, Lore-Rich 12.7%, Cinematic 11.5%
An interactive dramatic thriller novel with immersive elements. Immerse yourself in a dark tale of revenge, where you must find those responsible for the horrors of the Kapella Estate, survive despite your own fears, and face the irreversible consequences of your choices.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 19.5% ★, Thriller 18.8%, Quick-Time Events 14.2% ★, Visual Novel 14%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%
1990s: Windswept mining town Linshan, dependent on fading coal mines, worshipped a mountain god’s stele. After it cracked and oozed brown liquid, a strange illness spread. Lin Tianqing returned for his sick father, uneasy as the eerie town neared, having overheard whispers.
Why similar: Detective 20.7%, Thriller 14.7%, Cinematic 13.3%, Lore-Rich 12.6%, Visual Novel 10.9%
Play as the Cat Detective Albert Wilde. Walk, talk, interrogate, joke, solve a mystery, and experience an old film noir setting with humanoid animal characters. A story of quantum theory and parallel universes served with a lot of humour.
Why similar: Cinematic 19.5%, Detective 16.1%, Lore-Rich 14.3%, Noir 12.7%, Interactive Fiction 7.2%
Experience a gripping psychological thriller filled with innumerable twists and turns. The hunt is on for a murderer known only as the Origami Killer. Four characters, each following their own leads, must take part in a desperate attempt to prevent the killer from claiming a new victim.
Why similar: Detective 17.8%, Quick-Time Events 17.2% ★, Cinematic 17%, Dynamic Narration 13% ★, Thriller 11.2%
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 17.5%, Noir 15.7%, Lore-Rich 12.8%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Thriller 10.3%
A seemingly routine case takes detective Redbreast to a secluded village, where she investigates a sudden death while facing her own inner darkness. Uncover hidden details with an old instant camera, question the villagers, and shape the story with your choices!
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 18.9% ★, Detective 17.3%, Noir 16.2%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Thriller 10.5%
GAZE IN SHADOWS is a narrative detective adventure. In Prohibition-era Ashford, PI Zack Brennan solves five deadly cases shrouded in greed and lies. Search crime scenes, interrogate suspects, and confront corruption with hard evidence. A murder can be closed... but who will put this city on trial?
Why similar: Detective 28.2%, Cinematic 18.4%, Lore-Rich 18.1%, Noir 14.5%, Visual Novel 10.9%
Investigate the mysterious death of an unidentified young woman, in this shocking psychological thriller kinetic novel.
Why similar: Detective 25.7%, Thriller 17.3%, Noir 16.8%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Investigation 7.3%
The train derails in an abandoned tunnel.No signal, no exits — only darkness and the broken remains of the carriage.You are an undercover journalist, and you had a reason to be on this train.
Why similar: Quick-Time Events 16.6% ★, Detective 14%, Noir 13.9%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Cinematic 11.5%
Step into the role of a federal investigator and uncover the truth behind every disaster. Recover black boxes, cross-reference evidence, expose contradictions, and name the real cause before an innocent takes the fall. Every conclusion matters in this tense investigation sim full of twists.
Why similar: Detective 25.6%, Dynamic Narration 15.7% ★, Noir 15%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Investigation 9.8%
NeoTokyo, 2099. The man who sold immortality is dead in a penthouse sealed from the inside. You are detective Kade Katano: scan the scene, read people, roll the dice and decide which truth closes the file. A noir visual novel — one complete case, three endings.
Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Noir 17.9%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Cinematic 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%
A noir graphic adventure where your mind is your greatest enemy. Investigate crimes from the slums of Saltmire to the heights of Greyledge. Interrogate suspects and manage your clues in this 1980s cinematic remake. Play the free demo and wishlist now!
Why similar: Detective 20.1%, Noir 17.1%, Cinematic 15.2%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%
Drive the night shift through a cursed city where every passenger hides a secret—and some of them died long ago. Uncover the truth behind each fare, make irreversible choices, and decide who deserves to be saved before your final shift ends.
Why similar: Cinematic 18.9%, Noir 16.1%, Detective 15.7%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%
Snowbound for decades, a Trans-Siberian train holds its passengers exactly as they died. Talk to the frozen dead. Uncover the identity of a legendary thief. Decide how far you're willing to go for the truth.
Why similar: Detective 18.1%, Noir 14.1%, Visual Novel 13%, Lore-Rich 10.8%, Thriller 8.8%
USSR, 1952. A psychological thriller visual novel about the still-unsolved Case No. 17, inspired by real events. Search for the murderer inside a Soviet psychiatric hospital, make choices with irreversible consequences — and don’t trust the past. Don’t trust anyone. Not even yourself.
Why similar: Detective 21.4%, Thriller 16.9%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Noir 10.3%, Investigation 8.7%
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: Detective 21.7%, Cinematic 15.3%, Thriller 13%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%, Visual Novel 8.8%
A 2–4 player cooperative supernatural horror investigation about intervening in recorded tragedies. The opening chapter unfolds in a fog-shrouded 1700s coastal town, where players inhabit different townsfolk and act within a relentless final hour before the outcome becomes irreversible.
Why similar: Detective 18.2%, Noir 18.1%, Cinematic 18.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Thriller 7.5%
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: Detective 21.6%, Noir 17.2%, Thriller 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%, Investigation 8.7%
What happens when a video game character is self-aware? Cadulium is a mystery science fiction adventure video game.
Why similar: Detective 20%, Cinematic 16.9%, Noir 16.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Sci-fi 9.9%
A dark murder mistery game combined with a visual novel revolving around a disturbing plot. Embark on the frightening adventure of a young priest entangled in a forbidden affair with a beautiful lady who meets a gruesome end. Lust, wrath, murder, despair.
Why similar: Noir 21.4%, Thriller 18.7%, Detective 18.3%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Psychological Horror 8.2%
Harold Halibut is a handmade narrative game about friendship and life on a city-sized spaceship submerged in an alien ocean. Join Harold as he explores a vibrant retro-future world in his quest to find the true meaning of ‘home’.
Why similar: Cinematic 21.6%, Lore-Rich 16.9%, Wholesome 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Visual Novel 10.8%
Investigate a cold case by living it. Step into the final delivery of a night-shift rider, experience his report firsthand, then return to your desk and decide: close the case, or leave it open?
Why similar: Detective 20.3%, Thriller 16.5%, Lore-Rich 15.3%, Psychological Horror 9.2%, Investigation 8.8%
The Bookwalker is a narrative adventure in which you play as Etienne Quist, a writer-turned-thief with the ability to dive into books. Use your powers to journey between reality and book worlds, and steal legendary items like Thor's Hammer and Excalibur to restore your ability to write.
Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Noir 17.7%, Lore-Rich 15.5%, Thriller 13.7%, Visual Novel 10.2%
A visual novel based on Touhou Project, made by fans for fans and others! Embark on the investigation of the greatest incident in Gensokyo's history and discover the terrifying truth of the youkai world with Reimu Hakurei, Marisa Kirisame, Sakuya Izayoi and other heroines!
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 23.9% ★, Detective 22.3%, Lore-Rich 17.6%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%
Seoul, 2035. A first-person noir text adventure. Step into the shoes of Park Eunkyul, an investigator who verifies what no one else wants verified. Read the scene, question the witness, follow erased traces — and watch every certainty you started with quietly fall apart.
Why similar: Thriller 20.2%, Visual Novel 18.9%, Noir 15.4%, Sci-fi 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%
Rearview Mirror is a narrative videogame in which most of the events take place inside a car. From a first-person perspective, the player interacts with the passengers through the rearview mirror.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 22.6% ★, Noir 19.8%, Thriller 16.4%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Detective 10.4%
Blues and Bullets is a dark and violent crime thriller. Set in an alternative Eliot Ness & Al Capone story, Blues and Bullets blends a stunning script with detective work to deliver an amazing interactive experience.
Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Noir 21.6%, Quick-Time Events 18.1% ★, Cinematic 12.7%, Visual Novel 6.9%
Ever since the incident 10 years ago, things have never been the same. As an investigative reporter, it is now your job to uncover a beastly serial killer - before it is too late. Question suspects, gather evidence, and face the past in this twisted murder-mystery.
Why similar: Detective 29.8%, Visual Novel 20%, Noir 16.8%, Lore-Rich 9.2%, Thriller 7.6%
A cinematic, choice-driven FMV horror. His friends left him alone in the forest as a prank — then hid among the trees in cheap masks to scare him. But not every mask out there is a friend. Every choice matters. Silence is a choice too.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.1%, Cinematic 17.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Thriller 13.5%, Dynamic Narration 11.1% ★
As an independent police consultant, you're pulled into the hunt for a serial killer leaving cryptographic ciphers. Play as a detective, analyze crime scenes, and master real decryption methods. Your choices determine if you catch the killer and how many lives are saved.
Why similar: Detective 32%, Visual Novel 17%, Noir 14.1%, Thriller 13.8%, Investigation 9.6%
Ashwood Creek, 1985. A child disappears without a trace. A local policeman is drawn into a national park, seeking the truth. Mysterious radio signals beckon him further and further. Investigate, survive and face the unknown in Radiolight— an '80s thriller by solo dev Krystof Knesl.
Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Noir 16.2%, Cinematic 15.9%, Thriller 15%, Interactive Fiction 8.8%
Soul of Savarog includes four of Twisted Universe's mobile horror thriller games. All of these plays tell the story of Savarog. Play Savarog, Savarog 2, Rule and Savarog 3 respectively.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 23% ★, Detective 20.4%, Lore-Rich 15.6%, Thriller 14.3%, Sci-fi 7.7%
Truth Beneath the Shadows – A detective game where players unravel hidden mysteries by connecting clues to expose a secret organization. Every piece of evidence brings you closer to the dark truth lurking in the shadows.
Why similar: Detective 20.8%, Dynamic Narration 20.1% ★, Noir 19.5%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 6.3%
Players will enter the Town of Dusk, built on the eve of Empire of Japan's defeat in World War II, along with other characters. Avoid being killed by other characters! Find the mastermind behind the scenes, unravel all the conspiracies, and uncover the truth! Ultimately escape the Town of Dusk!
Why similar: Detective 22.8%, Thriller 19.7%, Lore-Rich 18.4%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%
His name is Dan. He is an ordinary guy who works as a floor washer. However, soon in his life there are events that forever change his fate and push him on the path of crime... A chilling thriller in visual novel format.
Why similar: Noir 18%, Thriller 15.2%, Detective 14%, Cinematic 13.2%, Visual Novel 12.5%
Searchbar Detective is a 2D Mystery Game set in a virtual world in which you use your searchbar to solve crimes and uncover conspiracies.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 26.5% ★, Detective 23.2%, Noir 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Sci-fi 5.8%
A child is missing. The police are failing. And you're a retired detective with a bit too much time on your hands. Time to throw out the rules & do whatever it takes to bring the child home. From the developers of I AM RIPPER, The Occupation & Ether One.
Why similar: Detective 22.8%, Noir 17.9%, Thriller 14.9%, Cinematic 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%
Noir visual novel set in 1950s New York. Infiltrate a prison, build a smuggling network, and shape fates through tough choices across branching paths.
Why similar: Cinematic 24.2%, Noir 22.6%, Detective 21.1%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Adventure 4.1%
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: Detective 25.9%, Thriller 17%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Noir 12.2%, Visual Novel 10.4%
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: Detective 19.5%, Thriller 19.2%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Investigation 9.9%
In AUREX, a city where every citizen's emotions are controlled, you are SOLDA, a rookie special investigator. Armed with an emotion scanner that reads what suspects try to hide, catch the tremor behind every lie, piece the clues together, and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 30.7%, Visual Novel 22.1%, Noir 14.5%, Investigation 10.9%, Sci-fi 9.8%
Take the night shift as a judge in Meridian. Examine evidence, manage pressure, issue reasoned rulings, and create precedents that reshape the cases—and consequences—still to come.
Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Investigation 13.4%, Cinematic 12.2%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Noir 10.4%
A home invasion thriller where your phone is your main enemy. The everyday routine, office work, and chores turn into a trap when an unknown person starts tracking every step you take. Lock the doors, call the police, and try to survive the final game of hide-and-seek with the stalker.
Why similar: Detective 23.4%, Quick-Time Events 19.2% ★, Cinematic 17.3%, Thriller 15.7%, Psychological Horror 8.8%
Noir/Horror themed story rich interactive adventure indie game with party-based RPG elements. As you investigate various mysterious cases, you will learn more about the secrets of this dystopian world and maybe discover why most of mankind has turned into zombies. Each of your choices really matters
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 19.9% ★, Detective 18.9%, Noir 15.5%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%
A 3D psychological detective thriller in a radical film noir style. Explore immersive environments, examine clues from every angle, and connect your evidence on a deduction board to solve a dark conspiracy. Use your pure logic to untangle the truth.
Why similar: Detective 24.8%, Noir 19.8%, Thriller 15.5%, Lore-Rich 12.3%, Investigation 9.7%
Explore derelict ship. find out why there is a missing crew. And be careful of things that could be lurking in the shadows.
Why similar: Cinematic 20.9%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Interactive Fiction 17.3%, Dynamic Narration 15.2% ★, Sci-fi 7.5%
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: Detective 33.3%, Visual Novel 23.7%, Cinematic 20.6%, Investigation 12.4%, Adventure 8.8%
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 37.9%, Visual Novel 21.3%, Noir 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.3%, Adventure 7.1%
A first-person alien abduction horror game inspired by cult sci-fi thrillers. In this cinematic, story-driven experience, play as local journalist Taylor Fox, sent to investigate chilling reports of unexplained phenomena at a remote family farm.
Why similar: Detective 21.9%, Cinematic 15.8%, Thriller 15.7%, Sci-fi 9.5%, Investigation 8.3%
The Lighthouse is a uniquely crafted thriller with glimpses into psychotic, alternate dimensions. Private Investigator James Irvine finds himself lured into a haunting, neo-noir world in search of a missing young woman, named Lily Beaumont.
Why similar: Detective 19.4%, Thriller 18.4%, Noir 17.4%, Cinematic 13.5%, Investigation 8.4%
Nothing brings people together as well as a common grief or crime! Can you bravely confront a criminal puppeteer with no legal defense?
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 25.8% ★, Detective 22.6%, Noir 15.7%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Thriller 12.1%
Become a detective in a multi-genre non-linear TV series. Uncover mystery secrets using acting and hot temper. Choose who will be your friend or foe - do everything you can to restore order in Los Angeles.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 25% ★, Detective 24.9%, Cinematic 16.5%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Noir 6.6%
Become private detective Dennis Monroe, a relentless investigator driven to catch the infamous "Epiphany Killer," a shadowy figure who has haunted the city for over twenty years. Every clue draws you closer to the truth, but danger lurks behind every revelation.
Why similar: Detective 30.9%, Cinematic 24%, Noir 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%, Investigation 7%
You are a detective about to enter the island where the crime of the century happened. Disturbing crimes were hidden behind power and influence. Explore, collect evidence, connect clues, and expose the truth that real monsters are never supernatural, they are people protected by power.
Why similar: Detective 22.3%, Noir 18.8%, Thriller 15.1%, Cinematic 14%, Investigation 8%
A dark detective thriller where folklore is real, violence is chilling, and every choice has consequences.
Why similar: Detective 28.2%, Noir 18%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Investigation 10.6%, Cinematic 10.4%
Enter a house where every clue feels wrong. Investigate a brutal crime scene, uncover hidden evidence, and use your detective tools to piece together a disturbing truth buried beneath the silence.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 21.4% ★, Detective 19.5%, Cinematic 15.7%, Thriller 13.8%, Investigation 7.9%
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: Detective 29.2%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Lore-Rich 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Investigation 10.7%
