Games Like SHADOW

하늘의 명령에 따라 인간 세계로 내려온 천사. 오늘, 이 몰락한 도시에서 세 차례의 심판이 이뤄질 예정입니다. 당신이 믿는 ‘정의’가 끝까지 이뤄질 수 있기를.

Why similar: RPGMaker 38% ★, Adventure 28%, Story Rich 15.3%, 2D 11.8%, Singleplayer 3.6%

Noah lives with his eccentric father, who’s obsessed with Dictator X. When he joins a strange auction at a castle, he must work to solve mysteries hidden in the exhibits and uncover his father’s secrets. Risk everything to win—but what truth awaits? Story by Rika Suzuki!

Why similar: Mystery 32.2%, Adventure 22.2%, Story Rich 12.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.9%, Visual Novel 10.5%

A nameless boy emerges from the darkness. His creator led him to the banquet with a letter: "Observe the guests and appoint one as the Maze King". Deprived of his voice, the boy heads to the Maze Banquet. He encounters the four creations at the entrance... from there a mysterious adventure unfolds!

Why similar: RPGMaker 41.1% ★, Adventure 24.7%, Mystery 22.3%, Indie 11.9%

予測された未来に挑め―― 探偵見習いである伊月千春は失踪人探しの仕事の最中、犯罪予測AI『プロテア』を偶然、手に入れるが…

Why similar: Adventure 27.3%, Mystery 22.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.1%, Visual Novel 17.8%, 2D 9.6%

“Girl of the Ruins” is a horror-mystery adventure game set in the future. One day, a girl who looks exactly like you suddenly appears. As you follow this suspicious girl, you will eventually uncover the truth of the world.

Why similar: RPGMaker 29.1% ★, Adventure 28.8%, Mystery 24.1%, 2D 12.1%, Indie 3.3%

A girl who lost her eyes to the witch is weeping in the darkness. The shadow fairy heard her cries and opens his eyes. This is how their adventure starts. Will they be able to retrieve her eyes? The tale of a blind girl and her shadow fairy begins.

Why similar: RPGMaker 48.2% ★, Adventure 29%, 2D 9.9%, Indie 9.4%, Singleplayer 3.4%

[Using Live2D, almost full voice] (Voice is only in Japanese)A mystery that begins with a single invitation received from your uncle.A ``mystery'' that happens to someone who was supposed to be an invited guest. Please try to solve it by yourself.

Why similar: Adventure 25.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.1%, Mystery 17.6%, Visual Novel 16.8%, 2D 8.4%

マフィアが支配する島で、少女の危険な謎解きが始まる――舞台は２００２年、大西洋に浮かぶグイムル諸島。マフィアのボスである父を殺された主人公は事件の真相に迫るため、その跡を継ぐ。グイムルには４つのマフィアの縄張りがあり、そこを調べるためには各ボスと交渉して、協力を求めなければならないといった事情があるからだ。時に証拠を武器にマフィア達と渡り合い、時にボスとして守られながら行く先に待ち受けるものは、さらなる事件と島に隠された宝？選択によって、いくつものエンディングに分岐します。

Why similar: Mystery 34.7%, Adventure 24.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.5%, Visual Novel 15.3%, 2D 6.9%

「取調室」で容疑者や参考人を取調べ、情報を得ながら事件の真相へ迫っていく推理アドベンチャーゲーム。 全５章、コメディあり・シリアスありでお届けします。

Why similar: Mystery 30.4%, Adventure 27.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.3%, Visual Novel 10.8%, 2D 8.8%

Tetsuya Kai sneaks into school at night to pick up a forgotten item and is suddenly attacked by an unidentified monster. In a desperate pinch, he is saved by his classmate Tomomi Soshi.The mystery surrounding the "shikigami" that attacked him and saved him is explored.

Why similar: Adventure 22.1%, Visual Novel 19%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19%, Mystery 14.1%, Story Rich 12.3%

One week after the eerie events occurred in Silver Creek Falls, the sleepy town in North Carolina is hit with yet another tragedy. An FBI agent is brutally murdered in cold blood in his own bedroom. No one knows who did it or why. Only one thing is clear: something truly sinister is broiling in Silver Creek Falls.

Why similar: RPGMaker 40.1% ★, Adventure 25.2%, Mystery 16.7%, Story Rich 9.2%, Indie 8.7%

A contemporary juvenile mystery about young boys and girls who grow up confused and troubled, and adults who harbor secrets.

Why similar: Mystery 30.9%, Adventure 21.2%, Visual Novel 21.1%, Story Rich 14.4%, 2D 7.1%

A housemaid takes on a terrifying murder plan in order to protect her lord, whose life is in danger! A romantic mystery that takes place at an earl's manor in 20th-century England. Depending on the selection, the story will branch into different endings.

Why similar: Mystery 30.9%, Adventure 26.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17%, Visual Novel 16.5%, 2D 7%

A Game Where You're Killed for Becoming a Couple.

Why similar: Mystery 25%, Adventure 21.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.7%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Story Rich 12.6%

Charming, story-driven adventure game set in a magical world, with many interesting characters and lots of puzzles.

Why similar: RPGMaker 49.2% ★, Adventure 28.3%, Story Rich 12.5%, Indie 10.1%

生死を分けるのは、人狼ゲームに似たコミュニケーションゲーム―― 爆発事故に巻き込まれ、瀕死のままＶＲ空間で目覚めた１０人の男女。 手術を受けて生還するためには人狼ゲームに似た「インフェクテッド・ゲーム」で上位に入らなければならない。 「ゴシックマーダー」「探偵 神宮寺三郎」シリーズ、「イヌワシ」など数多くのADVを制作したオレンジが送る新作ADV。 メインイラストレーター：岸和田ロビン

Why similar: Adventure 31.2%, Mystery 28.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 24.9%, 2D 12%, Singleplayer 3%

A short interactive story about love, depression and the corporation.

Why similar: RPGMaker 53.6% ★, Adventure 19.5%, Indie 9.7%, Story Rich 8.5%, Visual Novel 6.6%

In the third and final installment in the “Silver Creek Falls” trilogy our heroes find themselves entering the belly of the beast to try to find out the sinister truth about this seemingly peaceful college town.

Why similar: RPGMaker 35% ★, Adventure 26.2%, Mystery 17.5%, Story Rich 11.4%, Indie 9.9%

A gruesome murder interrupts an evening party at a secluded mansion and you are the prime suspect! Explore the mansion, search for clues, and interrogate the other guests as you strive to unmask the killer in this open-ended mystery.

Why similar: Adventure 30%, Mystery 25.1%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Story Rich 13%, Indie 10.4%

This is an adventure novel of suspense and horror in which the story diverges depending on the choices you make. An online drinking session with friends. A person with a knife is lurking in the background. What will you do to rescue your friend?

Why similar: Adventure 27.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.6%, Mystery 19%, Visual Novel 18.2%, 2D 9.9%

偏远的山村中，正举行着古老的祭祀『仙姑宴』。少女吟诵着，舞动着，一场漫长而恐怖的杀戮剧正在悄然上演……

Why similar: Mystery 28.4%, Visual Novel 24.3%, Adventure 22.4%, Story Rich 18.5%, Indie 3.6%

In the middle of summer, in the suburbs, in the river, a drowned body is floating. It seems like three-years-earlier incident replays. This story, through the investigation into the case, shows triangular relationship between a male police officer, a female police officer, and a female murderer.

Why similar: Adventure 26.1%, Mystery 22.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.4%, Visual Novel 17.5%, 2D 9.6%

In a shattered post-apocalyptic world, your story is forged through tension, intrigue, and humanity. Traverse hidden paths, witness multiple perspectives, and shape the fate of the last refuge. Will you wield cold steel or ignite the flame of empathy?

Why similar: Adventure 30.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 22.3%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Story Rich 11%, 2D 10.7%

Legends of Iskaria is a 2D RPG which claims to be non-linear and immersive. The game is mainly focus on story-telling, dialogs and exploration. Built with love for 16bits graphics, it takes up some components of classic RPGs while playing with genre codes.

Why similar: RPGMaker 48.2% ★, Adventure 27.1%, Story Rich 10.8%, 2D 8%, Indie 6%

"Story: Heaven & Hell" - this is a interactive fiction about good and evil.

Why similar: RPGMaker 43.5% ★, Adventure 17.4%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.7%, Story Rich 7.3%

In 199X, you control Clara. That's the problem.

Why similar: RPGMaker 56.6% ★, Adventure 32%, Indie 11.4%

これまで多くのミステリーゲームを手掛けたオレンジが届ける、テキストアドベンチャーゲーム。 本作は「探偵 神宮寺三郎」シリーズなどでお馴染みのコマンド式を採用しており、 コマンドで情報集めや推理をしながら真相へと迫っていきます。 無実の罪で警察から追われることになった男が、逃げながら事件解決に挑む “逃亡×推理”のサスペンスをお楽しみください。

Why similar: Mystery 27.9%, Adventure 27.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 21.9%, Visual Novel 13.5%, 2D 6.9%

「最強の名人は、どこに消えたのか？」 かつてない深さで勝負師の真実に迫る推理ミステリーADV

Why similar: Adventure 63%, Mystery 12.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.3%, Visual Novel 7.6%, Story Rich 7.1%

A keenly dark twist on the traditional murder mystery setting, The Deed is an Adventure/RPG game about getting away with murder. Arran Bruce, the rightful heir to Dunshiel House, returns home to settle a score with his estranged family.

Why similar: RPGMaker 35.1% ★, Mystery 14.9%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Adventure 10.5%, Story Rich 9.5%

A mystery adventure - uncover the truth behind a series of deaths by collecting clues hidden across internet. news articles, and wikipedias—creating an immersive experience that feels like real. Information is visually organized into a mind map, gradually open as the investigation progresses.

Why similar: Adventure 31.3%, Mystery 29.4%, Visual Novel 20.6%, 2D 12.2%, Indie 3.7%

舞台は廃校。記憶喪失の少年と、「モノ」を自身に宿すことができる「モノマネ」の力を持つ少女。 校舎内のあらゆる「モノ」と会話してモノだけが知っている情報を聞き出し、失われた記憶を取り戻そう！

Why similar: Adventure 31.8%, Mystery 29.5%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Story Rich 11.6%, Indie 3.6%

石を拾ったことから始まる、ホラーアドベンチャーゲーム。招かれた屋敷を舞台に、何を思い、どの行動を取るかで結末が変わります。

Why similar: Mystery 28.1%, Adventure 24.8%, RPGMaker 21.9% ★, 2D 12.1%, Story Rich 9%

Authentic Mystery ADV Alice49 Episode 0 Diamonds and Cream Puffs An adventure game to solve a mystery hidden in a mystery novel.

Why similar: Mystery 34.7%, Adventure 23%, Choose Your Own Adventure 21.7%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Indie 3.1%

"Wait" is a mystery horror game, inspired by the works of H.P Lovecraft and the Silent Hill series. The gameplay is put together by elements of exploration and riddle solving. Experience horror without jump scares or fighting monsters, but with the fear of the unknown and unimaginable.

Why similar: RPGMaker 43.7% ★, Mystery 20.1%, Adventure 17.5%, Story Rich 9.5%, Indie 9.2%

Help the little bear to find the way home. What dangers can be hidden in the night streets of a quiet suburb? Who is waiting for him at home, and who is waiting in the dark around the corner?

Why similar: Adventure 28%, Visual Novel 23.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 21.3%, Story Rich 10.8%, 2D 10.2%

Check the suspect's status and solve the mystery! A status-checking mystery ADV in which a rookie detective takes on difficult cases that take place in a fantasy world.

Why similar: Mystery 32.8%, Adventure 22.4%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.5%, Story Rich 7.4%

Medical clerk Manami Sorano discovers a medical record of a non-existent patient. The next day at a hot spring inn, a murder occurs—the victim’s name matches the record. Coincidence or fate? Using her skills and medical records, she unravels the truth in this mystery adventure!

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 26.1%, Mystery 23.5%, Adventure 18.8%, Visual Novel 18.3%, 2D 10.9%

Azurael's Circle: Chapter 4 is a horror-mystery adventure game. Explore your suburb and work out where your neighbours have disappeared to and who's watching you from the shadows.

Why similar: RPGMaker 49.3% ★, Adventure 27.1%, 2D 10.1%, Indie 9.7%, Singleplayer 3.9%

"Time of the Moon," the land where only the moon exists and the stars shine on the world. Discover for yourself the mysterious events that unfold in a fairytale-like, beautiful world.

Why similar: RPGMaker 38.4% ★, Adventure 21.4%, Mystery 16.4%, Story Rich 8.3%, Indie 7.6%

A short psychological visual novel about a town you can’t leave. Observe. Wait. Repeat. The longer you stay, the more the town notices.

Why similar: Adventure 23.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.6%, Mystery 17.3%, Visual Novel 17%, 2D 9.6%

宇宙船を舞台にしたＳＦミステリーゲーム。 とある基地の残骸を回収したことから、有人宇宙船アルタイル号の中で不可解な事件が巻き起こる。 被害を食い止めるべく宇宙船のマスターAIは、壊れかけのアンドロイド・フレムと共に事件の調査に乗り出す――

Why similar: Mystery 29.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.2%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Adventure 12.6%, Story Rich 12%

It's a short interactive story, about Alex, an ordinary loser. He lives a dull life, full of alcohol and misery, but deep in his soul, he always wanted to be a hero. One day, then he leaves his house, Alex accidentally teleported in mystery temple. Temple, the exit from which you should find!

Why similar: RPGMaker 61.5% ★, Adventure 38.5%

Cat in the Box is a horror adventure game. Help the poor girl explore the mansion and escape from unknown entities that are pursuing her. Use a variety of tools and your wits to overcome any challenges you face. At times, you'll even have to wake yourself from nightmares to survive.

Why similar: RPGMaker 56.5% ★, Mystery 17.8%, Adventure 13.2%, Story Rich 4.2%, 2D 4.2%

Whirlpool is about Roy, who finds himself suspiciously uncertain about a lot of things, including who he really is. And his adventure of finding out more about himself.

Why similar: RPGMaker 51.5% ★, Adventure 32.3%, Indie 16.2%

Discover the secrets held within the old House on 32, Dandelion Drift. In this classic Visual Novel you’ll find joy, hope, but also remorse and terror.

Why similar: Adventure 24.4%, Mystery 20.1%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Story Rich 13.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.6%

Have you heard the rumor? If you call a certain number at 1am, you will be connected to a person called the 1am operator. This person is said to be able to connect you to the past.

Why similar: Adventure 32.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 24%, Visual Novel 21.3%, 2D 11.5%, Indie 7.4%

Captain Gail Pilgrim has been flying starships since she was a kid, ferrying passengers between planets and space stations across the galaxy. She has no reason to expect that this latest trip to Alpha Centauri will be anything special, even if her passengers are a little more diverse than usual....

Why similar: Adventure 53.5%, RPGMaker 35.9% ★, Story Rich 5%, Indie 2.4%, 2D 2.3%

The sequel to "Wooden Floor". Reveal the truth hiding in the dark, haunted mansion of Blackdust Field. A mysterious and horrific adventure game by Pheenix93.

Why similar: Adventure 44.6%, Mystery 40.2%, Indie 15.2%

Getting away with murder has never been easy. These three members of a proud and noble family are separated by five centuries, but have in common a vengeful and murderous intent. Plans must be formed, blood must be spilled and evidence must be planted ...

Why similar: RPGMaker 34.6% ★, Mystery 13.6%, Adventure 11.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.1%, Story Rich 10.3%

A mystery adventure featuring a public security duo and supernatural cases. Unravel the truth behind the otherworldly "Ghosturbance Cases"!

Why similar: Mystery 27.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 22.5%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Adventure 14.2%, Story Rich 14.1%

Japanese adventure game. Aoi Shiro is an adventure game that sets stage in both the modern real world and a mythical world. Aoi Shiro takes place in the same universe as its predecessor, Akai Ito.

Why similar: Adventure 28.6%, Mystery 24.8%, Visual Novel 22.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.9%, Singleplayer 3.2%

失意青年刘在机缘巧合下得到了一份离奇的工作，在命运齿轮的推动下，结识了几名性格各异的少女。忽然有一天祸从天降，他卷入了一起绑架案，并被迫参与一场事关生死的游戏。在求生的同时，他不得不重新审视过去生活寻求蛛丝马迹，那看似平静的生活实则早已暗流涌动……

Why similar: Adventure 38.1%, Mystery 20%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Story Rich 13.8%, Indie 13.3%

An occult-mystery-adventure game set in Kyoto—detectives investigate to solve bizarre and complex cases. What did Kamotan detectives finally uncover on their way to the truth of these cryptic incidents?

Why similar: Adventure 25.8%, Mystery 23.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.9%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Story Rich 8.8%

Embark on a nocturnal road movie full of mysteries, paranormal phenomena, and an unexpected destination. Choose your answers carefully... and you might just find a happy ending.

Why similar: Mystery 28.7%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.5%, Adventure 13.5%, 2D 9.4%

とびきりファンシーな怪異調査ノベルゲーム短編集！ メカクレ青年ハマメが、夢のような不思議な世界へ！

Why similar: Adventure 29.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.7%, Mystery 19.7%, Visual Novel 18.3%, 2D 10%

What happened on the night of July 20, 1824? The Beresford family was sleeping unaware that an ancient evil was about to resurface. An ancient evil that brought upon them a curse whose echoes resonate to this day.

Why similar: Mystery 24.9%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Adventure 19.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.7%, 2D 10.2%

One year after the events of Episode I, Captain Pilgrim is once again carrying a shipload of passengers between star systems. This time her guests include a mysterious priestess, a wayward youth and a robotics genius.

Why similar: Adventure 64.6%, RPGMaker 25.7% ★, Story Rich 5%, Indie 2.5%, 2D 1.7%

Through the eyes of Torao, explore a story that raises profound questions about the value of life. Questions that speak to those living in modern times, those in the city, and for all of us.

Why similar: Adventure 34.6%, Visual Novel 25.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.6%, 2D 10.8%, Story Rich 5.4%

In a world where lewd words are punished, this text adventure unfolds in EdeN404, a secret bar hidden in the city that slips past censors. Use conversation to lower guards and draw out hidden desires. With colorful regulars, choices and timing shape bonds and nightly drama toward a sci‑fi truth.

Why similar: Adventure 31.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 23%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Story Rich 11.4%, 2D 11%

A story-driven adventure game about a haunted bed & breakfast. A dead & breakfast!

Why similar: RPGMaker 45.4% ★, Adventure 24.7%, Story Rich 12.9%, Indie 9.9%, 2D 7.1%