60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Adventure, Visual Novel, Detective, Mystery.
In this game, play as Shenming University News Department members. Explore strange incidents—no need for truth. Write compelling reports from clues; eye-catching content excites readers. As for what really happened…do readers actually care? If you care, go find out yourself.
Return to Shironagasu Island
A mystery adventure game and visual novel set on solitary Shironagasu Island. Discover its secrets, solve its mysteries, and escape from the ominous island!
AI: The Somnium Files
Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.
A mystery adventure game and visual novel set on solitary Shironagasu Island. Discover its secrets, solve its mysteries, and escape from the ominous island!
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.3%, Detective 19.3%, Mystery 11.1%, Anime 9.6%, Adventure 8.9%
Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.
Why similar: Detective 30.8%, Visual Novel 23.2%, Anime 13.4%, Story Rich 9.9%, Mystery 9.6%
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 30.9%, Visual Novel 22.3%, Anime 13.5%, Story Rich 11.8%, Drama 7.9%
Jabberwock Island—You and your classmates were ready for fun in the sun until Monokuma returned to restart his murderous game! Trapped in a kill-or-be-killed situation, your only hope rests in solving the island’s mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 36.4%, Visual Novel 20.9%, Anime 15.2%, Story Rich 9.1%, Mystery 9.1%
A murder mystery visual novel about catharsis.
Why similar: Detective 29.7%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Supernatural 17.4%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Story Rich 9%
Investigate murders, search for clues and talk to your classmates to prepare for trial. There, you'll engage in deadly wordplay, going back and forth with suspects. Dissect their statements and fire their words back at them to expose their lies! There's only one way to survive—pull the trigger.
Why similar: Detective 33.4%, Visual Novel 22.6%, Anime 14.9%, Mystery 10%, Story Rich 8.7%
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 38.4%, Visual Novel 22.7%, Mystery 9.7%, Adventure 8.4%, Anime 8.4%
A mystery adventure which is solved by using two visual features: Live Action and Illustrations.
Why similar: Detective 36.4%, Visual Novel 24.3%, Adventure 15.9%, Anime 13%, Mystery 10.4%
Legend tells of a door deep below Tokyo's sewers. All who enter are lost forever. Detective Ito's partner is missing. Explore Tokyo & uncover the darkness that lays beneath the streets in this Point & Click - meets Visual Novel - narrative adventure that questions the very core of Ito's sanity.
Why similar: Detective 30.5%, Visual Novel 20.6%, Anime 14.8%, Psychological Horror 9%, Choices Matter 7.7%
The hero moves to a new city. However, along with him comes a masked killer who begins to kill his friends one by one... Make decisions to build your adventure. Can you stop him before it's too late?
Why similar: Detective 30.2%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Anime 12.2%, Psychological Horror 9.1%, Story Rich 9.1%
和纳西妲一起，回到「过去」的须弥。真正的花神诞祭、密室中发生的「不可能犯罪」、预示着世界将毁灭的地震……在「神」不在的须弥城，你能否揭开命案的真相，探寻提瓦特世界的终极秘密，然后…与「那个人」再次相见？ 和伙伴们一起，去见证《只属于「她与花」的往日》
Why similar: Detective 33.7%, Visual Novel 22.8%, Anime 13%, Mystery 10%, Story Rich 9.7%
A general-audience infinite flow ADV. You will play as Jiang Yuejiao. After being framed and forced to flee to the neighboring country of Dipa, you are drawn into various terrifying worlds, Only by uncovering the hidden truths within these places might you find a way back to the real world.
Why similar: Detective 27.3%, Visual Novel 19%, Anime 9.3%, Choices Matter 8.5%, Psychological Horror 8.4%
A new cast of 16 characters find themselves kidnapped and imprisoned in a school. Inside, some will kill, some will die, and some will be punished. Reimagine what you thought high-stakes, fast-paced investigation was as you investigate twisted murder cases and condemn your new friends to death.
Why similar: Detective 35.5%, Visual Novel 23%, Anime 13.3%, Story Rich 9.9%, Mystery 9.1%
The feast has begun, can you escape the village alive?
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.9%, Detective 19.5%, Psychological Horror 12%, Mystery 11.5%, Story Rich 10.2%
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 37.7%, Visual Novel 21%, Story Rich 9.8%, Mystery 9%, Anime 7.2%
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 30.5%, Visual Novel 21.7%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Mystery 9.2%
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: Detective 25.4%, Visual Novel 25.1%, Anime 14.1%, Adventure 10%, Mystery 9.6%
This game is a deduction game where you collect evidence from a murder scene to find the murderer. Eight boys and girls are admitted to the school. At the school, there is a crazy ghost named "Milla" who haunts and kills people.
Why similar: Detective 29.3%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Anime 10.6%, Psychological Horror 10%, Story Rich 9.5%
This is a murder mystery visual novel where you take the role of the detective. Search for clues, make discoveries, and talk to other characters to find out what is truly going on on the Murder Express.
Why similar: Detective 45.1%, Visual Novel 23.2%, Mystery 10.5%, Story Rich 10%, Adventure 5.1%
Play as college student who majors in criminal investigation and solve the weird cases happened right beside him! A visual novel involves puzzle solving, reasoning, humor and of course adventures! English version is available now.
Why similar: Detective 48.6%, Visual Novel 31.6%, Adventure 10.6%, Anime 9.2%
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, the classic puzzle-solving mystery adventure directed by Ace Attorney creator Shu Takumi, is back! This long-awaited HD remaster features upgraded visuals and sound and new gallery content.
Why similar: Detective 36.6%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Mystery 12.8%, Story Rich 12.3%, Supernatural 9.7%
The hottest bird lawyering game to come out of 1840s France! Join Jayjay Falcon and his witty apprentice, Sparrowson, as the two take on clients, interview witnesses, collect evidence, and deliver justice to the guilty.
Why similar: Detective 39.2%, Visual Novel 29.8%, Mystery 9.6%, Story Rich 9.4%, Adventure 5.9%
"Four of Ten" is a multi-perspective visual novel blending time regression with Avalon-style gameplay. Set in a world where demonic forces invade human territories, ten young maidens gather at an ancient magical site to conduct a five-round ritual aimed at activating a protective barrier.
Why similar: Detective 37.1%, Visual Novel 28.9%, Anime 12.8%, Mystery 12.3%, Drama 8.3%
一组侦探小队受章鱼岛主人之邀，对六年前的海妖悬案发起挑战。她们需要在二十四小时内完成调查，并各自提交一份答案。最后，出现了七种截然不同的解答……
Why similar: Detective 28.8%, Visual Novel 26.5%, Anime 14.1%, Mystery 11.2%, Story Rich 10.3%
A detective who accidentally unsealed the monsters must find the man-eating monster before the deadline. Humans are afraid of monsters, but they were also made by themselves.
Why similar: Detective 33.9%, Visual Novel 23.1%, Drama 12.8%, Choices Matter 10.8%, Mystery 9.9%
Visual novel with a detective plot. Summer break is a time of adventure and love! However, Hikari does not yet know that the maniac has already gone hunting!
Why similar: Detective 25.5%, Visual Novel 20.9%, Anime 13.2%, Choices Matter 12.6%, Psychological Horror 11.4%
I Am The Prosecutor is a non-linear Visual Novel about defending a cute Tomboy named Sophie where you're given just 30 seconds to make the right choice each time. Help make Sophie's case against her abusive mother and give her much needed closure.
Why similar: Detective 36.4%, Visual Novel 23.9%, Choices Matter 13.7%, Anime 12.7%, Story Rich 11.1%
Death Inn Ⅱ- The Immortal Is Coming is a horror puzzle. The film crew is in a castle to finish, What is the mystery behind the mysterious death of a leading actress in a castle? Was it a homicide or was there more to it? It's a foggy castle, but none of the truth is buried forever.
Why similar: Detective 33.5%, Visual Novel 27.9%, Mystery 11.1%, Story Rich 9.6%, Anime 8%
Novena diabolos is an Ocult mystery adventure game. The main character, Park Joon-sung, has to find a single human woman who doesn't know who she is and get out of town safely.
Why similar: Detective 40.9%, Visual Novel 23.7%, Mystery 11%, Anime 8.5%, Adventure 6%
A supernatural Halloween whodunnit. Solve a chilling locked-room mystery before the grim reaper reveals the answer!
Why similar: Detective 30.8%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Anime 11.6%, Supernatural 11.2%, Psychological Horror 10.2%
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 30%, Visual Novel 19.4%, Supernatural 16.7%, Anime 10.9%, Mystery 9.9%
One war. Two sides of a military conflict. Which side will you choose if you take a look at the world from both sides of the conflict? Whom will you support and whom will you destroy if some are fighting for an uncertain future, while others are for a peaceful present?
Why similar: Detective 32.8%, Visual Novel 24.1%, Anime 11.1%, Choices Matter 10.4%, Mystery 9%
瓔珞事件簿系列遊戲是一系列以私人偵探拍擋瓔．珞為主角的推理解謎遊戲 你將會與兩位充滿火花的偵探, 一同破解一個又一個離奇案件!
Why similar: Detective 28.1%, Visual Novel 26.3%, Anime 13.5%, Adventure 10%, Choices Matter 8.9%
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: Visual Novel 39.6%, Anime 20.1%, Story Rich 16.1%, Mystery 13.3%, Adventure 9.9%
A mystery visual novel following a boy who awoke in a strange building, with no recollection of where he is, how he arrived, why he’s here, or how to leave. Discover the answers to these mysteries as you search for a way out. Meet a small but colorful cast in your journey, and escape together!
Why similar: Detective 31.4%, Visual Novel 22.3%, Anime 12.2%, Story Rich 10.3%, Mystery 10.3%
A mystery visual novel taking place aboard the underwater train Marine Express. Follow student Ranko Togawa on her quest to find the culprit on the murder of an accompanying teacher... with lots of surprises along the way!
Why similar: Detective 33.2%, Visual Novel 22%, Anime 10.8%, Mystery 9.2%, Drama 8.7%
A classic Asian drama series is reborn in anime style, and you’re the director with power to guide the clash between rival families! Re:Burn The Bonfire of Taiwan puts you in control of the narrative, allowing you to guide the beloved characters to endings from the original show.
Why similar: Detective 34.9%, Visual Novel 28.7%, Choices Matter 10.3%, Anime 7.9%, Story Rich 7.2%
Join Beni Akesuzu, the high school detective president and secret agent, in this thrilling mystery RPG! Investigate mysterious incidents, solve puzzles,and uncover a sinister plot as monsters lurk in the shadows in a race to save the school and it's students before it’s too late!
Why similar: Detective 32.7%, Supernatural 17.1%, Anime 14.7%, Choices Matter 12.7%, Mystery 9.7%
In this detective/idol game fusion, every decision you make will influence the narrative. Your choices will shape relationships, uncover secrets, and determine the fate of the characters and the school itself.
Why similar: Detective 26.9%, Visual Novel 22%, Choices Matter 13.7%, Psychological Horror 11%, Mystery 8.9%
A string of murders, cryptic phone calls, the "Black Thorns," and a girl calling herself an "Angel"... Before long, these fragments of mystery coalesce into a massive "anomaly" that threatens to consume the entire town.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.6%, Supernatural 23.7%, Anime 16.5%, Adventure 12.1%, Mystery 8.9%
Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo is a multi-ending mystery adventure game. A group of boys and girls who have lost their memories gather in a “Tokyo” that is both familiar and unfamiliar. They must trace their lost memories to escape the bizarre labyrinths. Are they prepared to confront their “true selves”?
Why similar: Detective 29%, Visual Novel 21.2%, Anime 13.1%, Story Rich 9.2%, Drama 7.6%
A gripping visual novel set in modern-day Japan, featuring cute anime-style heroines and branching storylines that lead to multiple endings. Every choice you make shapes the story—and determines Arisa's fate.
Why similar: Detective 22.6%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Anime 12.5%, Drama 11.2%, Mystery 9.6%
"The Other Side of the Sky" is a short text adventure game with an alternate fantasy setting in a single-line ending narrative mode.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.6%, Anime 22.4%, Story Rich 17.9%, Adventure 9.9%, Drama 9.5%
Yuma, an amnesiac detective-in-training, and Shinigami, the spirit haunting him, tackle unsolved mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 39.5%, Anime 16.6%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Story Rich 11.1%, Adventure 9.8%
“喂喂，求求你啦！救救我！” ——你接到这样一个电话 发出这样的求救，给你打电话的人，是一名被监禁的少女
Why similar: Detective 24.8%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Anime 14.4%, Story Rich 9.5%, Psychological Horror 9.5%
After experiencing engine problems on board Commodore Ashemont’s flagship “The Orion”, our team of cunning detectives have been forced to land near the affluent town of Pera, a playground for the Empire’s nobility.
Why similar: Detective 36.5%, Visual Novel 24.8%, Mystery 10.7%, Story Rich 10.4%, Anime 9.8%
"Fried Chicken Nuggets and Angels" is a text based adventure game with the theme of a detective story. The killer "Rooster" who killed six innocent girls has committed a new crime.Fortunately, at the scene of the seventh homicide, the police found important clues pointing to the murderer...
Why similar: Detective 39%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Mystery 11.1%, Story Rich 10.3%, Drama 10%
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 34.9%, Visual Novel 25.3%, Anime 12.1%, Story Rich 10.4%, Mystery 9.5%
Immerse yourself in a dramatic yet charming and witty world of evidence-gathering, deduction and courtroom battles with this double-pack of the adventures of rookie lawyer Ryunosuke.
Why similar: Detective 30.5%, Visual Novel 22.7%, Anime 12.4%, Mystery 8.9%, Drama 8.5%
This world is woven of strings, of fate and of hate. What do you see, detective? A horror-mystery yuri visual novel peering into the maddening darkness of love and death.
Why similar: Detective 31.2%, Visual Novel 20.6%, Choices Matter 11.8%, Anime 11.5%, Mystery 8.4%
Ezrebeth is an old, bitter recluse who finds herself constantly invaded by her peculiar relatives during the winter holidays. Oh, and she's stuck in a time loop! Investigate, interview and cross-reference as you attempt to figure out what's going on in this surreal visual novel.
Why similar: Detective 31.7%, Visual Novel 21.4%, Drama 11.8%, Mystery 8.9%, Choices Matter 8.4%
I had to admit, the only thing that is more scary than a murder weapon, is that girl, who is not even supposed to hold it
Why similar: Detective 30.3%, Visual Novel 20.9%, Anime 12.5%, Choices Matter 11.9%, Psychological Horror 10.5%
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: Visual Novel 26.8%, Detective 24%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Story Rich 13.9%, Adventure 6.7%
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 31.6%, Supernatural 19.8%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Anime 9.7%, Mystery 9.2%
A choice-driven visual novel set at Blackthorn Academy, where you uncover hidden secrets, shape relationships, and influence rival factions through branching decisions in a dark story of mystery, romance, revenge, and multiple possible outcomes.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.4%, Choices Matter 17.4%, Story Rich 14.2%, Anime 10.9%, Drama 10.4%
A closed-circle mystery visual novel where twelve people wake up inside a bizarre, impossible mansion—and a string of murders begins. Read from Remi’s point of view as you piece together the truth through his thoughts and conversations. Linear, text-focused, Japanese/English supported.
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.3%, Supernatural 17.9%, Mystery 13.6%, Story Rich 13.3%, Anime 10.2%
You awaken in an unfamiliar location with unfamiliar people and are surrounded by mystery. Will you be able to solve the puzzle and uncover why you are here in this sci-fi/mystery/puzzle visual novel? The future hangs in the balance.
Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Anime 10.5%, Psychological Horror 9.1%
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: Detective 34.3%, Visual Novel 27.4%, Anime 12.9%, Mystery 8.9%, Story Rich 8.4%
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 40%, Visual Novel 22.2%, Story Rich 9.7%, Anime 8.8%, Mystery 8.8%
“Raising the blade over my dear friend, I could only curse this broken world with all my soul. Nothing to worry about... If my blade turns out to be the slower.” Shards of fate, heart and soul.
Why similar: Detective 25.8%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Anime 13.5%, Drama 10.8%, Choices Matter 10%
