60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Mystery, Story Rich, Investigation.
Staffer Retro is a mystery adventure game where you uncover past incidents related to ‘Mana’, the source of supernatural powers. Gather information through dialogue and exploration, and piece together clues found in documents to guide the choices of Verita Retro, the protagonist.
Little Locked Rooms
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!
Detective Hindsight
Solve a variety of perplexing cases in the sleuthing shoes of Detective Hindsight - who gets help from Phoebe: a young orphaned girl with dreams of being a storyteller and powers to look into the past. Uncover the truth with her sketches done in crayon. The catch? She can't draw very well.
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 20.5%, Investigation 12.5%, Mystery 10.6%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Anime 8.3%
Solve a variety of perplexing cases in the sleuthing shoes of Detective Hindsight - who gets help from Phoebe: a young orphaned girl with dreams of being a storyteller and powers to look into the past. Uncover the truth with her sketches done in crayon. The catch? She can't draw very well.
Why similar: Detective 26%, Investigation 14.6%, Mystery 12.2%, Thriller 10%, Logic 7.9%
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 21.2%, Investigation 13.5%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Crime 10.7%, Mystery 9.2%
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: Detective 20.1%, Crime 14.6%, Mystery 10%, Investigation 9.5%, Visual Novel 9.3%
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: Detective 18.4%, Investigation 16.5%, Crime 13.5%, Mystery 10.7%, Visual Novel 10.1%
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: Detective 22.7%, Visual Novel 11%, Mystery 10.8%, Crime 8.8%, Point & Click 8.2%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 23%, Investigation 15.5%, Crime 13.5%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Mystery 10.1%
A detective wakes up beside a corpse, and with no memories. The evidence points to him. Everyone thinks he’s the killer. Unravel the truth before time runs out in this hand-drawn detective mystery adventure set in 1990s Thailand, where every memory hides a lie.
Why similar: Detective 18.4%, Thriller 12.5%, Crime 11.5%, Investigation 11.3%, Mystery 9%
A puzzle-detective game set in 1990s China: play as a forensic artist, interview witnesses, drag and drop testimony and documents, sketch suspects from clues, and piece together evidence to solve mysterious crimes.
Why similar: Detective 22.3%, Investigation 14.8%, Logic 11.9%, Mystery 11.2%, Visual Novel 8.3%
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: Thriller 16.1%, Detective 14.4%, Investigation 12.9%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Mystery 10.7%
Play as a camera-headed detective and partner with a superpowered girl to solve memory manipulation crimes. Gather clues, piece together the truth, and shatter fabricated lies in this unique mystery game.
Why similar: Detective 26.9%, Investigation 18.2%, Mystery 12.6%, Visual Novel 9.8%, Point & Click 9.6%
[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: Detective 24.6%, Investigation 16.5%, Crime 13.2%, Mystery 11.6%, Visual Novel 10.1%
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: Detective 23.2%, Investigation 14.3%, Crime 14%, Mystery 11.1%, Thriller 10.1%
Step into the shoes of Clementine "Cleo" Ace, an apprentice to her aunt, the world renowned detective, Maya Lynch. From heists to murders, use your deduction skills to solve cases that are too tough for the local police to crack.
Why similar: Detective 28.2%, Investigation 18%, Mystery 12.2%, Logic 9.2%, Point & Click 8.7%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a cursed black cat statue that has been terrorizing a local theater.
Why similar: Detective 19.6%, Investigation 13.6%, Mystery 11.6%, Logic 11%, Crime 9.7%
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: Detective 14.8%, Crime 10.7%, Investigation 10.4%, Text-Based 8.4%, Mystery 7.3%
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 26.1%, Investigation 15.8%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Crime 11.3%, Mystery 10%
Can you defeat the world's oldest mastermind in their own game? Stretch your wits and deduction skills to the maximum as you battle in Paris' craziest court. Here, only those who sacrifice everything reach the truth. What are you willing to betray to make it out alive?
Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Investigation 11%, Crime 10.9%, Mystery 10.8%
Solve your own murder in this thrilling true crime adventure game. You've come face-to-face with your fate and someone close to you is going to kill you...unless you find out who it is before the time runs out!
Why similar: Detective 18.7%, Crime 12.8%, Mystery 10.6%, Investigation 10.4%, Point & Click 9.5%
Idol-themed murder mystery. Play as a detective, solve logic puzzles, and shape your relationships in this VN inspired by Danganronpa & Famicom Detective Club.
Why similar: Detective 17%, Crime 11.8%, Investigation 11.2%, Mystery 8.9%, Visual Novel 8.8%
The noir detective game where you can bribe people for puzzle hints.
Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Thriller 15.1%, Crime 12.6%, Investigation 11.8%, Mystery 8.4%
Cyber Detective L solves Paradoxes—bizarre incidents by supernatural Demons—via the social media giant Parrotter. The Cyber Detective Squad, L and his Demon partner Nyasuteria, wield elite hacking and psychic powers to take on the final Paradox investigation.
Why similar: Detective 19.8%, Investigation 13.8%, Text-Based 13%, Mystery 12.7%, Logic 9.8%
The Silver Case – the debut title from world-renowned developer SUDA51 has been fully remastered and localized to English for the first time ever!
Why similar: Detective 16.6%, Crime 13.6%, Investigation 13.3%, Text-Based 9.7%, Mystery 9.7%
戏班内扑朔迷离的死亡，步步紧逼的幕后黑手，封闭剧场内的死亡倒计时，案件主角的生命和救赎都取决于你的决断。当第一桩案件尘埃落定，你以为可以回到现实世界时，轮回之路才刚刚开始……
Why similar: Detective 19.6%, Crime 14.3%, Investigation 13.1%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Thriller 8%
In Kayotica, you play as April—a clever but manipulative student caught in a web of friendship, rivalry, and dark crimes. What begins as ordinary campus life quickly turns into a mystery of betrayal, hidden truths, and a shocking murder. Can you solve the mystery, or will you become the next victim?
Why similar: Detective 15.2%, Crime 13.4%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.7%, Investigation 9.3%
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: Detective 20.2%, Investigation 13.7%, Mystery 12.3%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Text-Based 9.2%
Experience a fantastic adventure with unique gameplay that blends investigation, action and exploration in a breath-taking thriller that will test the limits of your nerves and intelligence. Play as the great detective and track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human soul…
Why similar: Detective 23.3%, Thriller 15.1%, Crime 13.6%, Investigation 10.7%, Mystery 10.5%
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 21.9%, Investigation 13.5%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Crime 11.5%, Mystery 10.4%
Find evidence, interrogate suspects, and shoot down contradictions in this magical girl detective game! Your magic turns each interrogation into a bullet hell logic battle - use it to prove your skills and uncover the truth of each magical mystery! Will you live up to the ideals of a true detective?
Why similar: Detective 20.1%, Investigation 12.7%, Crime 12.7%, Mystery 9.9%, Logic 9.9%
A short non-linear detective adventure where every clue is hidden in plain sight. Carefully read and cross-reference documents to unravel a CEO’s disappearance and expose a case of fraud.
Why similar: Detective 24.7%, Investigation 16.6%, Crime 13.3%, Mystery 11.4%, Logic 10.6%
A prankster is loose at the Harvest Grove autumn festival. Find the culprit before things get out of hand.
Why similar: Detective 19.1%, Thriller 13.3%, Mystery 13%, Point & Click 10.5%, Logic 10.4%
A desktop-detective mystery where you’re tasked with investigating an unsolved murder. Scour case files and use logic and deduction to discover the truth of a thrilling story.
Why similar: Detective 18.6%, Logic 12.5%, Investigation 12.5%, Thriller 12%, Crime 11%
A detective noir puzzle deduction game. Explore a non-linear timeline during the cold war on a globe-trotting adventure following a trail of spies from a quiet English harbour town to a frozen Finnish fishing village and the corridors of an intelligence service rotten at its core.
Why similar: Detective 18.6%, Investigation 13.2%, Thriller 9.9%, Crime 9.7%, Mystery 9.3%
[Telltale - Casino Murder] is a full-voice indie mystery game with the youngest lawyer, Kang Ho-yeon, who reveals the truth of the casino murder case and achieves innocence at trial.
Why similar: Detective 22.8%, Mystery 16%, Investigation 15.3%, Logic 10.9%, Text-Based 8.5%
Emma Riley: Dream Detective is a detective game where you must unravel an occult conspiracy spanning the real and dream worlds. Use keen observation to gather clues, carefully interrogate suspects for information, and use your logic and deduction skills to unravel the mystery!
Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Investigation 17.2%, Mystery 12.3%, Point & Click 8.2%, Logic 7.7%
雪山ペンションで起こる殺人事件を阻止するため、 聞き込みとパソコンで情報整理するマルチエンドミステリーADV『夜明けの影法師』！
Why similar: Logic 12.4%, Mystery 12.2%, Thriller 11.8%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Detective 10.8%
A narrative courtroom adventure all about VTubers! Players will take the role of prosecutor Justin Truth and investigate a murder at a VTuber agency, doing their best to uncover the identity of both the killer and VTuber's real face.
Why similar: Detective 22.6%, Crime 12.8%, Visual Novel 11%, Mystery 10.7%, Text-Based 6.8%
A mystery comedy visual novel game told strictly through the eyes of a news anchor. Learn about the city of Brookside, report the news as best you can, and guide the citizens toward a happy ending.
Why similar: Investigation 18.6%, Thriller 14.8%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Detective 12%, Mystery 11.9%
A mystery adventure featuring a public security duo and supernatural cases. Unravel the truth behind the otherworldly "Ghosturbance Cases"!
Why similar: Detective 17.1%, Mystery 14.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.6%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Point & Click 9.8%
Seventy-eight years after the Great Collapse, the city of Belmarc stands as a beacon of civilization amid the ruins. A city where magic and technology intertwine, where humans and machines coexist. And in its depths, one Courier begins to chase the forgotten sins of the past.
Why similar: Detective 23%, Investigation 12.9%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Mystery 8.5%, Anime 7.3%
Investigate crime scenes, interrogate witnesses and organize your evidence to catch the culprit. Solve multiple different cases in varying areas and talk to many unique and fun characters. Can you solve it? Come and see.
Why similar: Detective 28.4%, Investigation 19%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Logic 10.9%, Mystery 10.2%
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 20.5%, Crime 11.7%, Investigation 10.9%, Visual Novel 10%, Mystery 9.3%
NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!
Why similar: Detective 20.4%, Investigation 14%, Crime 13.8%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Logic 9.4%
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: Detective 20.7%, Crime 12.5%, Mystery 11.4%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Logic 9.5%
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 16.2%, Logic 16.2%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Mystery 14.9%, Crime 14%
An interrogation adventure where you play as the lead detective. Exploit suspects’ weaknesses, shake their resolve, and force the truth out of them. Use the weaknesses of a cast of unique suspects to uncover the truth behind the case.
Why similar: Detective 19.1%, Crime 14.7%, Thriller 12.4%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a series of sabotage incidents on the Louisiana bayou.
Why similar: Detective 17.9%, Investigation 15.5%, Crime 13.8%, Mystery 12.7%, Point & Click 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 18.7%, Logic 17.1%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Crime 13.8%, Mystery 12.7%
This is an original orthodox detective mystery game. The player suddenly takes possession of Roran, who hopes to report to the academy. You must investigate and deduce the truth behind a series of bizarre incidents that obstruct his journey, helping him successfully reach the academy.
Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Investigation 15.5%, Crime 12.5%, Mystery 12.1%, Text-Based 8.1%
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.
Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Investigation 15.1%, Mystery 15%, Point & Click 9.7%, Logic 9.1%
A narrative adventure blending point-and-click and visual novel elements. Play as a young FBI agent in New Orleans, investigate crime scenes, profile suspects, and make choices that shape a branching story mixing offbeat humor with a gripping crime thriller.
Why similar: Detective 16.8%, Investigation 12.1%, Thriller 11.5%, Crime 11.5%, Logic 8.9%
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: Detective 20.3%, Investigation 15.3%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Crime 10.5%, Mystery 8.8%
On Air! Taxi Detective Casebook is a pixel-art, dialogue-driven mystery game. You’re an AI in a taxi, teaming up with a talkative driver on late-night runs to hear bizarre passenger stories, solve cases in secret, and let him play the “great detective.”
Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Investigation 16.7%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Text-Based 11.5%, Logic 8.4%
Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.
Why similar: Detective 37.1%, Investigation 14.2%, Crime 14.1%, Mystery 12.6%, Point & Click 5.3%
San Francisco is shaken by a chain of horrible murders. You are the only one that can bring to justice a masked arsonist calling himself the Plague Doctor. Are you strong enough to face the challenge?
Why similar: Detective 18.6%, Crime 13.4%, Thriller 12.4%, Investigation 9.9%, Logic 9.2%
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 16.8%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Logic 15.5%, Crime 13.4%, Mystery 10.2%
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: Detective 23.9%, Crime 15.5%, Mystery 12.3%, Point & Click 10.3%, Visual Novel 9.5%
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 30.4%, Thriller 14.5%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Mystery 14%, Simulation 6.9%
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 23%, Crime 11.9%, Thriller 10.6%, Mystery 9.7%, Text-Based 9.4%
Speak of My Sin is a word reasoning game - players are supposed to find the truth of the cases, restore the story in a number of interrelated cases and finally detect the identification of “me”, speaking out “my” sin.
Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Text-Based 13.1%, Crime 13%, Mystery 11%, Logic 9%
