60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Story Rich, Detective, Puzzle, Mystery.
Tales of the Mirror is a landscape-mode visual novel game created by Cotton Games. As a player, you solve a series of mysteries in the mid and late Ming Dynasty, in the south of Yangtze River.
Murders on the Yangtze River
"Murders on Yangtze River" is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries.
Paper Bride
Paper Bride is a Chinese horror mystery puzzle game. You will play as the groom to search for the truth and have bizarre encounters, gradually learning about the dark mystic custom in the bride's home village and a story from the past...
"Murders on Yangtze River" is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 30.1%, Puzzle 14.8%, Drama 13.9%, Mystery 11%, RPG 10.4%
Paper Bride is a Chinese horror mystery puzzle game. You will play as the groom to search for the truth and have bizarre encounters, gradually learning about the dark mystic custom in the bride's home village and a story from the past...
Why similar: Word Game 29.3%, Detective 18.2%, Drama 14.6%, Puzzle 11.1%, Mystery 10.9%
In order to improve the efficiency of selecting talents, the Chicheng police specially developed a test system-the true detection system, with the black robe company. As a tester, you need to complete the cracking of the case under the rules of the system.
Why similar: Word Game 30.1%, Detective 14.5%, RPG 10.9%, Text-Based 10%, Drama 8.1%
A mysterious murder has shocked the inner city, and as the lead detective, it is your job to catch the real killer. Armed with words and wits, you uncover the secrets and capture the murderer, and make sure justice will be served.
Why similar: Word Game 37.4%, Detective 16.2%, RPG 11.1%, Mystery 8.7%, Text-Based 8.7%
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 31%, Mystery 15.3%, RPG 13.8%, Puzzle 12.3%, Story Rich 8.5%
《流言侦探》是一款诡异，烧脑，悬疑推理剧情游戏，在游戏的体验中，玩家自主找出线索，并利用线索，和角色对话后推进故事。严格的推理玩法，玩家将扮演一个神秘的联络者，玩家的选择将影响了解故事的不同侧面。通过和诸多角色的聊天推理出事件一层层真相，找出隐藏的凶手。
Why similar: Word Game 45%, Detective 13.9%, Drama 12.7%, Puzzle 9.2%, Mystery 8.8%
This is a suspense reasoning interactive work with real people. You will play the protagonist "Qi Yi", find evidence in a series of murders, piece together the truth, and find the ultimate murderer, all of which will lead you to an unpredictable future.
Why similar: Word Game 29.5%, Detective 16.3%, RPG 11.1%, Strategy 10.3%, Mystery 10.2%
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 39%, Puzzle 21.2%, Mystery 20.2%, Story Rich 11.1%, Adventure 4.2%
《诡拓》是一款中式民俗微恐风的悬疑推理游戏。你将扮演一名民俗杂志编辑，根据匿名信件中的拓片线索，深入封闭、神秘的睖睁村，这里多年来流传着失踪旅人和诡异祭祀的传说。通过亲历村志中的诡异故事，并在村庄中展开调查，你将逐步揭开埋藏数十年的真相。
Why similar: Word Game 32.7%, Detective 13.6%, Hand-drawn 11.9%, RPG 11.3%, Drama 9.9%
Word game is literally a game of words. Player controls "I" to find clues between lines, delete words to change the meaning of sentences, or shift words to rewrite facts. “I” must be wise and brave enough complete the mission of words. May the best "I” win!
Why similar: RPG 24.8%, Puzzle 20.1%, Strategy 19.6%, Stylized 12.7%, Multiple Endings 11.3%
This is a text-based adventure puzzle game, where you must struggle to survive in a world filled with ghosts and urban legends. While collecting clues, you'll uncover the truth behind the world and find the way out. The game features a wealth of levels, unconventional rules, and a touch of horror.
Why similar: Word Game 61.1%, Puzzle 13.1%, Text-Based 6.2%, Story Rich 6.2%, Stylized 5.8%
Explore the intertwined fates of humans and youkai in this interactive fiction. As an unwitting protagonist, enter the sealed realm of Gensokyo to investigate a series of bizarre murders. Unearth ancient secrets and witness a gripping saga hidden for millennia.
Why similar: Word Game 34.2%, Detective 23.7%, Mystery 14.7%, Text-Based 13.8%, Drama 7.9%
This is the sequel to our Paper Bride series based on Chinese folklore. This story takes place in Zangling Village, where players must explore a village shrouded in occult mystery to uncover the secret origins of this haunted village.
Why similar: Word Game 31.2%, Drama 12.8%, RPG 12.7%, Hand-drawn 10.9%, Detective 9.8%
《明日方舟》同人游戏，以原作角色“老鲤”为主角，在二十年前的龙门，展开一系列解谜探案故事。
Why similar: Word Game 41.2%, Mystery 13.3%, Puzzle 11.5%, Detective 10.7%, Drama 9.2%
Dragon Maiden is a 2D pixel-art mystery adventure. As Wang Xie, you’re trapped in a time loop on the day of the Mountain God Ceremony. Relive the 22 hours before midnight, uncover the truth behind the village’s destruction, and break free from the cycle.
Why similar: Word Game 32.4%, Drama 13.2%, Detective 12.8%, Mystery 12%, Puzzle 9.9%
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 27%, Text-Based 12.6%, Mystery 12.4%, Drama 12%, Strategy 11.6%
"Dichotomy Illusion" is a Shin Honkaku mystery visual novel that combines real-world entertainment elements with physical locations, utilizing ACGN (Anime, Comics, Games, Novels) subculture knowledge to solve criminal cases and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Word Game 48.5%, RPG 22.1%, Hand-drawn 11.4%, Drama 8%, Stylized 5.7%
In this award-winning puzzle adventure game, play as the Traveler on a quest to reunite the Peoples of the Tower. Observe, listen, and decipher ancient languages in a fascinating universe inspired by the Myth of Babel.
Why similar: Word Game 42.9%, Puzzle 22.6%, Detective 12.9%, Stylized 6.8%, Mystery 3.9%
《頭七》（头七怪谈）是一款中式民俗恐怖解谜游戏。作为刚入职西封杂志社的成员，你需要根据主编的要求，整合“頭七”论坛中民间灵异故事贴之间的关联，并在必要时与同伴实地探索，以揭开帖子后隐藏的秘密。
Why similar: Word Game 48.3%, RPG 16.9%, Detective 13.7%, Hand-drawn 6.3%, Story Rich 5.4%
ISOLAND4 is the fifth installment in the ISOLAND series by CottonGame. The game continues to feature the distinctive hand-drawn style of CottonGame, with point-and-click gameplay. The game also features a second playthrough mode, which allows players to gain a deeper understanding of the game.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 18.5%, Detective 16.6%, Puzzle 16%, Drama 13.5%, Stylized 9.9%
The Rewinder is an adventure puzzle game based on Chinese mythology. You play as Yun, the last known Rewinder, who can communicate with spirits and explore other people's memories to alter the past.
Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Drama 21.2%, Mystery 16.7%, Puzzle 14.9%, Stylized 7.6%
本游戏以视觉小说的形式，收录了十四个奇幻恐怖的短篇故事。从网站专栏的投稿、社团的恐怖故事分享会、到某座设施中的秘密实验……你将以不同的视角，探索发生在鸶门市周边的种种奇妙传闻。
Why similar: Word Game 36.4%, Detective 24.3%, Mystery 15.1%, Drama 14.4%, RPG 2.4%
A detective narrative puzzler without pre-set options! Raise your questions at will, and an AI-host will answer only with 'yes' or 'no.' Drive the investigation with your curiosity; the path to solving the mystery lies in questions you ask. Can you dig out the truth through your questions?
Why similar: Word Game 40.2%, Detective 21%, Puzzle 11.7%, Mystery 10.7%, Strategy 9.3%
Paper Bride 3 is a Chinese horror mystery puzzle game This is the third horror puzzle game from our team. This time the story takes place in Moshui Village, which is near Zangling Village, and Fulu City, a small town nearby.
Why similar: Word Game 37.9%, Detective 15.1%, RPG 13.2%, Text-Based 10.9%, Drama 9.5%
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 25.7%, RPG 17.7%, Puzzle 15.2%, Drama 14.1%, Mystery 12.1%
Underdog Detective is a video-based playable, interactive story Set in the reign of Empress Wu Zetian of ancient China, you will play as a slum dweller in the imperial capital of Luoyang and embark on a thrilling yet comedic adventure! Traps and conspiracies, comradery and your unknown origin...
Why similar: RPG 23%, Drama 21.7%, Mystery 16.1%, Strategy 16.1%, Multiple Endings 10.6%
——这是由阴阳两面的夹缝中，诞生的深刻羁绊。世人只言开封繁华，歌舞升平，却难以看到那，被隐藏起来的黑暗背面。粉饰的美好，残酷的真相。生者的思念，亡者的祝福。所以，你要止步当前，还是深究一切？
Why similar: Word Game 38.1%, RPG 14.7%, Drama 9.9%, Mystery 8.9%, Text-Based 7.9%
"A MIRROR PUZZLE" is a puzzle game. Players will play as a water droplet spirit, through the use of various magic mirrors to control the symmetrical growth of plants or the position of certain scene elements change, overcome numerous difficulties, and finally reach the destination
Why similar: Puzzle 58.4%, Strategy 31.4%, Indie 6.2%, Singleplayer 4%
Shanghai Summer is an adventure game set in the millennium. Our protagonist, Baichuan, goes through a series of "anomalies" over the length of twelve days. In his pursuit of the truth, he found that his hopes and regrets from the past finally seem to converge. Will he be able to "fix" it for good?
Why similar: Word Game 34%, Hand-drawn 12.8%, RPG 11.2%, Mystery 9.2%, Text-Based 9%
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 40.2%, Mystery 25%, Text-Based 16.4%, Story Rich 11.5%, Adventure 3.8%
This is a puzzle game that combines text and images. Players use visual illusions to piece together fragments of memories from Alzheimer's patients, in order to reconstruct the truth of the story and witness the passage of time for three generations.
Why similar: Word Game 40.9%, Hand-drawn 20.6%, Drama 16.7%, Puzzle 12.1%, Stylized 6.8%
Threefold Recital is set in an oriental fantasy world where the metropolis of Bluescales faces turmoil after a long golden age. The mix of magic, modern, and ancient technologies challenges governance, while tensions between humans, beastlings, and dragons grow. In the shadows, a crisis looms...
Why similar: Detective 32.6%, Drama 26.8%, Mystery 18.2%, Puzzle 8.3%, Story Rich 7.8%
Insects Awaken is a puzzle visual novel set in the 1940s. It follows the story of Chen Shan, a young man entangled in espionage while defending his family and homeland. He embarks on a journey between the isolated cities of Chongqing and Shanghai, braving the chaos of war with his passion and youth.
Why similar: RPG 26.2%, Word Game 21.7%, Drama 16.2%, Detective 10.8%, Multiple Endings 8.7%
Whisper of Y'Ryando is a Lovecraftian puzzle-solving game that showcases a layered papercraft aesthetic. In this game, players will uncover the ongoing stories of the town through a unique perspective, acquiring hundreds of clue fragments by rolling dice.
Why similar: Word Game 19.7%, Drama 19%, Strategy 14.4%, Puzzle 13.7%, Mystery 13.5%
As a private detective, you’ll crack word clues left by a mysterious informant, gather evidence, and uncover the truth hidden in the shadows.
Why similar: Word Game 47.5%, Strategy 22.8%, Detective 12.6%, Puzzle 12.1%, Multiple Endings 3.2%
Become a god and help change the fate of people, even the world! In WILL: A Wonderful World, you will receive letters written by characters living in urban cities. By rearranging the order and combinations of sentences in these letters, you are going to alter the destiny of whomever that wrote them.
Why similar: Word Game 40.2%, RPG 15.5%, Drama 12.1%, Puzzle 10.6%, Mystery 10%
Word game is literally a game of words. Player controls "I" to find clues between lines, delete words to change the meaning of sentences, or shift words to rewrite facts. “I” must be wise and brave enough complete the mission of words. May the best "I” win!
Why similar: RPG 28.8%, Puzzle 19.9%, Strategy 19%, Stylized 14.9%, Story Rich 8.7%
This detective interactive game casts you as an officer solving a murder at a remote inn. Freely type to question NPCs, who react dynamically. Uncover the truth or enjoy playful interactions—it’s your call. Immerse yourself in The Ancient unsolved cases！
Why similar: Detective 28.1%, RPG 22.2%, Strategy 16.8%, Puzzle 15.1%, Multiple Endings 9.9%
Prison Notes is a RPG with text-based ADV and cultivation elements. You act as a young migrant worker, wrongly imprisoned in the prison known as "The Coral Reef".What challenges and adventures are awaiting? Will you finally find a way out? Your choices and actions will decide the end of your story.
Why similar: Detective 33.4%, RPG 32.8%, Multiple Endings 11.5%, Story Rich 10.8%, Mystery 10.3%
《江华号》是一款国风水墨横版卷轴叙事游戏。1928年，武汉的大街小巷流传着一则“头七夜死者还魂”的诡异消息，引发各界关注。《楚城时报》新人记者虞慧龄奉命前去采访，却误打误撞，被种种谜团指引着登上了一艘名为“江华号”的豪华客轮。在那里，一段不为人知的隐秘往事渐渐浮出水面……
Why similar: Word Game 40.4%, Detective 14.5%, Hand-drawn 9.8%, Puzzle 9.2%, Mystery 7.9%
Word game is literally a game of words. Player controls "I" to find clues between lines, delete words to change the meaning of sentences, or shift words to rewrite facts. “I” must be wise and brave enough complete the mission of words. May the best "I” win!
Why similar: RPG 27.2%, Text-Based 22.4%, Puzzle 18.5%, Stylized 15.9%, Story Rich 9%
In the quiet of conscience and shadows of sin, four souls find themselves entwined in crimes involving a woman. In this narrative puzzle game, you don the sacred robe of a priest, hear the confessions of sinners, uncover secrets, seek the truth behind their crimes and deliver the final judgment.
Why similar: Word Game 41.3%, Hand-drawn 15.3%, Mystery 9.6%, Puzzle 9.5%, Stylized 8.9%
Early spring, 1999, Taoyuan Village. In just several days, a series of drowning incidents occurred in the same quaint village. Then, on the night of the fifteenth day, numerous villagers witnessed a woman in red who bore an uncanny resemblance to a lady who had previously met an unjust demise...
Why similar: Detective 27%, RPG 22.5%, Mystery 16.1%, Drama 13.9%, Puzzle 11.5%
Revisit and repeat the final moments of China's turn of the century in this narrative puzzle adventure. Play a 6th-grade student and greet classmates, explore secrets, play mini-4WD, or just wander around town. Make your choices to create a perfect day for everyone!
Why similar: Hand-drawn 25.1%, Drama 23.7%, Puzzle 18.1%, Multiple Endings 13%, Story Rich 10%
Between 1930 and 1933, Lieutenant Chen, an ambitious Asian officer, travels to a remote mine in the mountains of French Indochina to investigate a decrease in mineral production. Various forces become entangled in the power play, revealing the truth amid diplomatic mediation and supernatural events.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 24.5%, RPG 23.4%, Detective 18.4%, Drama 13.3%, Story Rich 7.6%
古风悬疑推理AVG《再见断刀》——在与世隔绝的山庄之中，接二连三地发生了骇人命案。只有通过细致入微的调查，抽丝剥茧的推理，才能定一个是非清白，还一个天理公道。 然而，在逐渐浮出水面的真相之下，似乎还有暗流涌动……
Why similar: Detective 28.7%, Drama 17.1%, RPG 15.4%, Mystery 15.3%, Multiple Endings 10.9%
NEWSPAPER EDITING ADVENTURE. "In 1996, a congressman was murdered...The prime suspect is a congressman's aide. As the suspicious article was published the story begins" Play the role of editor-in-chief of a newspaper. You become the editor of a newspaper and write a front-page article every day.
Why similar: Strategy 25.7%, Drama 22.1%, Puzzle 20.8%, Mystery 15.4%, Story Rich 9.1%
Otome × Death Game × Mild Horror Multiple Endings Puzzle RPG
Why similar: RPG 32.5%, Multiple Endings 17.9%, Mystery 16%, Puzzle 13.4%, Story Rich 12.4%
You will take on the role of the Second Prince of Xuan, heir of the Southern Regime. With foreign invaders entrenched in the north and a complacent court content to linger in the south, you face a defining choice:The choice… is yours!
Why similar: RPG 29.1%, Word Game 25.9%, Strategy 19.8%, Puzzle 10.4%, Drama 8.9%
PinYuAn Tales is a AVG with thematic elements of weirdness and sidekick adventures. After Bai Qiming is laid off from his company, he starts to conduct psychic live broadcasting activities, and during one of the broadcasts, he meets a strange young man, and the story of the two of them unfolds.
Why similar: Word Game 49.1%, Drama 16.2%, RPG 10.7%, Multiple Endings 7.3%, Text-Based 7%
Dead Town Tales is a game that focuses on strategy card building and core Roguelike gameplay. You can learn about this romantic and mysterious world by fighting and exploring, meeting people, ghosts and monsters in Dead Town and experiencing the unknown and making choices together with them.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 23.5%, Strategy 20.8%, Detective 16.9%, Drama 15.9%, Mystery 10.6%
Unravel a mystery: A game you can read, a book you can play.
Why similar: Detective 25.7%, Mystery 22.1%, Text-Based 19.5%, Puzzle 14.8%, Story Rich 8.2%
2000年，山城市新闻频道的电视画面莫名跳出一则旧广告，而广告的代言人是已经去世的特异功能少年——三眼神童。有传闻三眼神童的亡魂劫持了电视信号。 调查局受命展开调查。随着调查的深入，一个藏在黑暗处的犯罪团伙逐渐浮出水面。
Why similar: RPG 19.7%, Drama 17.9%, Hand-drawn 16.6%, Mystery 15.1%, Puzzle 11.6%
“Ghost Road” is the first installment in the Ghost Road series of games, and is a visual novel game about the myth of ghosts and monsters in the Chinese underworld. The player plays the role of the Ghost Detainer in the underworld to investigate the past deeds of the three female leaders.
Why similar: Word Game 38.7%, RPG 19.3%, Strategy 11.7%, Text-Based 11%, Story Rich 8.5%
A suspense puzzle game that explores scenes, collects objects, solves puzzles, and cracks well-designed organ puzzles. There are different endings depending on the player's choice of branch.
Why similar: RPG 64.5%, Puzzle 15.3%, Adventure 10.6%, Indie 9.5%
"Throne of Monsters" is a fantasy visual novel with map exploration and card-based combat.Trapped in a mist-covered city, you must slay the false king to escape.Face monsters, confront tears and regret, and lead the world to rebirth.
Why similar: Word Game 57.4%, RPG 18.2%, Text-Based 14.6%, Story Rich 7.2%, Adventure 2.7%
In this game, you can watch as 7 protagonists come to a crossroad, facing their own destiny. You will witness their own choices and the blood-splattering consequence they have on one another. There is no way out except to plunge them into the abyss...
Why similar: Word Game 38.5%, RPG 15.5%, Strategy 11.1%, Text-Based 10.4%, Drama 9.1%
