60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Investigation, Mystery, Adventure.
[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.
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A genealogy deduction game set in Republican-era China. Play as a lawyer, search newspapers, case files, letters, and old photos, and follow clues to identify people and uncover family ties. Reconstruct the Chen family tree and uncover the secrets behind your commission.
The Detective's Apprentice
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 "howdunnit" cases that are too tough for the local police to crack and uncover a deeper mystery along the way!
A genealogy deduction game set in Republican-era China. Play as a lawyer, search newspapers, case files, letters, and old photos, and follow clues to identify people and uncover family ties. Reconstruct the Chen family tree and uncover the secrets behind your commission.
Why similar: Detective 27.4%, Investigation 20.6%, Mystery 15.1%, Puzzle 8.2%, Text-Based 8%
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 "howdunnit" cases that are too tough for the local police to crack and uncover a deeper mystery along the way!
Why similar: Detective 27.8%, Investigation 20.8%, Mystery 16.5%, Logic 8.5%, Adventure 7.8%
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 24.7%, Investigation 18.3%, Mystery 9.8%, Text-Based 9.8%, Puzzle 8.2%
Curtain Call in Flames is a single-player 2D courtroom mystery visual novel set in a traditional Chinese puppet troupe. As defense attorney Bian Bo, investigate a murder, question witnesses, examine evidence, and expose contradictions in court to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 25.8%, Investigation 17.9%, Mystery 16%, Visual Novel 7.6%, Dialogue Heavy 6.7%
「ギルド探求団へようこそ！」創立から1000日を迎えたギルドの、パーティ情報を復旧させる『推理パズルゲーム』です。過去1000日を振り返りながら、78人の冒険者が、20隊あるパーティのどこに所属していたのかを特定し、どのような結末を迎えたのかを推理で暴きましょう！それでは──良い旅を！
Why similar: Detective 33.5%, Investigation 23%, Mystery 17.7%, Puzzle 10.8%, Adventure 9%
A story-driven deduction game set in Okayama, Japan, where everyone has an answer—but you need evidence. Examine evidence and records, cross-reference witness accounts, reconstruct timelines, and separate plausible theories from provable facts across six murder investigations.
Why similar: Detective 25.9%, Mystery 21.6%, Dialogue Heavy 9.3%, Investigation 9%, Puzzle 8.8%
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 20.4%, Mystery 18%, Investigation 16.2%, Text-Based 12.2%, Logic 9.1%
Your statement is already on record. Search messages, social media, and your calendar for evidence. Defend your story, explain contradictions, or shift the blame. What you submit will change the investigation and the story.
Why similar: Detective 20.5%, Investigation 19.6%, Mystery 15.4%, Logic 10%, Dialogue Heavy 8.6%
A point-and-click deduction game where you unravel complex events. Explore frozen moments in time, analyze the scene, and fill in the blanks. Piece together the who, how, and why behind each curious scenario.
Why similar: Detective 27.6%, Investigation 25.5%, Mystery 25.3%, Adventure 8.8%, Puzzle 8.4%
A point-and-click adventure with innovative detective mechanics. Help Ollie, a fledgling reporter on his first day at the Signal & Echo newspaper, to solve the mystery behind a schoolgirl's disappearance. Developed by an ex-journalist.
Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Investigation 20%, Mystery 15.3%, Logic 8.3%, Puzzle 8.3%
A college radio DJ has vanished, but the school says she withdrew. Search forum posts and confidential records to uncover the people behind anonymous handles. Piece together what happened to Starlingdive in a deduction mystery spanning three connected cases, from college radio to the music industry.
Why similar: Detective 28%, Investigation 17.2%, Mystery 17%, Puzzle 9.1%, Logic 9.1%
Epigraph is a short, challenging, language decipherment puzzle game.
Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Investigation 19.2%, Mystery 15%, Logic 14.3%, Puzzle 11%
In 1936, something terrible happened at Galley House. Decades later, with a strange contraption that reveals echoes of the past, you must uncover the truth behind this grisly mystery. A new puzzle from the creators of The Roottrees are Dead.
Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Mystery 26%, Puzzle 11.2%, Logic 11%, Visual Novel 7.4%
Turtle Soup World – lateral-thinking mystery game. Each chapter: one strange case. Explore, inspect, question NPCs, ask the host Yes/No/Both questions to find the truth. Works with local LLM or API.
Why similar: Detective 25.5%, Mystery 17.5%, Investigation 14.5%, Dialogue Heavy 12.8%, Puzzle 10.5%
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 24.1%, Investigation 17.3%, Mystery 17.2%, Text-Based 8.9%, Logic 8.6%
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 24.3%, Investigation 17.6%, Mystery 15.8%, Dialogue Heavy 10%, Puzzle 9.1%
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 30.3%, Investigation 20%, Mystery 19.6%, Puzzle 9.3%, Logic 8.5%
"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 30.8%, Mystery 14.3%, Investigation 14.2%, Puzzle 10.3%, Logic 9%
Death by Deduction is a unique blend of logic puzzle and classic murder mystery set in an old English manor during the 1970s. Explore the manor, examine evidence, and question suspects to deduce who the murderer is in "Death by Deduction".
Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Logic 19%, Investigation 16.8%, Mystery 13.2%, Puzzle 11.3%
An audio deduction game where you have one task: restore a series of lost podcast episodes.
Why similar: Detective 34%, Investigation 24.7%, Mystery 19.5%, Puzzle 8.2%, Adventure 8.1%
《REWIND》 is a hardcore text-based detective puzzle game containing nearly a hundred clues. Players need to carefully examine and deduce the clues to find the answer to the case.
Why similar: Detective 25.7%, Investigation 20%, Mystery 19.2%, Puzzle 11.1%, Text-Based 10.1%
A mystery adventure game featuring a camera-headed detective and a superpowered girl teaming up to solve crimes. Play as the detective to gather and combine clues, reveal the hidden truth, and tear down fabricated lies.
Why similar: Detective 30%, Investigation 23.7%, Mystery 19.2%, Puzzle 7.2%, Visual Novel 6.9%
Duke Damian has been murdered! Collect clues, solve puzzles, and deduce the killer. Follow a growing trail of crimes and unravel the conspiracy tying them all together.
Why similar: Detective 31.9%, Mystery 20.5%, Investigation 15.8%, Logic 9.9%, Puzzle 8.2%
An investigation and courtroom visual novel set in the electoral courts of a small Brazilian city. A first-case lawyer, a doctored campaign flyer, and a document with a date that does not add up. Two routes of around eight hours, six endings and a final act.
Why similar: Detective 25.1%, Investigation 18.8%, Mystery 17.2%, Dialogue Heavy 9%, Visual Novel 8.9%
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 31.2%, Mystery 21.1%, Investigation 18.2%, Puzzle 10.8%, Logic 8.5%
Join Dr. What and Detective Son on an exhilarating journey through mind-bending puzzles and perplexing mysteries in this immersive logic game! With multiple levels to conquer, sharpen your deductive skills and unravel intricate cases.
Why similar: Detective 23.9%, Text-Based 16.6%, Logic 16.2%, Mystery 13.2%, Puzzle 12.8%
A mystery detective game where you investigate a disappearance, search for clues, solve puzzles, question suspects, and uncover the truth before time runs out.
Why similar: Detective 30.3%, Investigation 24%, Mystery 18.9%, Puzzle 12.8%, Adventure 9.7%
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 29.7%, Investigation 23.3%, Mystery 14.7%, Logic 10.6%, Visual Novel 10.2%
一款以清末民初的上海为时代背景的社会派推理游戏。你在一台历史悬案核查终端前接手这项任务：为墙中无名遗骸重建家族谱系。翻阅泛黄的婚书、讣告与老照片，看清旧秩序崩塌之际每个人的选择与挣扎。
Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Investigation 20.7%, Mystery 16.5%, Logic 12%, Puzzle 9.5%
A historical detective game mixing reasoning and puzzles, set during Northern Wei's early Sinicization reforms. As head of the Wuju Division, you're sent by the emperor to Pingcheng. Mysterious cases there seem unrelated but are deeply connected.
Why similar: Detective 26%, Investigation 20.4%, Logic 16.2%, Mystery 15.1%, Puzzle 8.4%
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: Investigation 23.4%, Detective 22.3%, Mystery 17.1%, Text-Based 8.5%, Adventure 8.5%
An arcane detective game set in an ill-fated magical academy. Find traces of magic and deduce the meaning of incantations. Examine scenes for clues to help you piece together the story, and determine the identity and fate of each former resident.
Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Investigation 23.6%, Mystery 19.2%, Logic 12.6%, Puzzle 7.8%
Spy through cracks. Solve deductions. Save your country. You’re an outsider observing clues and characters through the walls and floorboards of an alpine shack. Become entangled in the mystery: a recluse who shapes a revolution.
Why similar: Detective 35.6%, Investigation 13.3%, Mystery 12.5%, Logic 11.5%, Puzzle 11.5%
As Devin and AV1NA, players will use a combination of psychic abilities and advanced artificial intelligence to solve intricate puzzles, interact with a cast of richly drawn characters, and untangle a web of intrigue that threatens the very heart of Neo-Chicago.
Why similar: Detective 20%, Mystery 18.7%, Investigation 12.9%, Puzzle 8.5%, Dialogue Heavy 8.1%
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 25%, Investigation 18.6%, Mystery 14.5%, Logic 8.7%, Visual Novel 7.6%
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 27.8%, Mystery 22.3%, Investigation 21.4%, Adventure 16.2%, Visual Novel 10.5%
Gather information on social media in-game to take down every last boss in this deduction-based puzzle adventure game inspired by Return of the Obra Dinn. It's release day for the latest entry in a legendary action game series, and you need to beat it. Fun is secondary, victory is all.
Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Investigation 20.2%, Mystery 10.6%, Adventure 10.4%, Puzzle 9.2%
A murdered priest. A secret list. Hunt Nazi fugitives across the globe in this gritty 1971 detective thriller. Analyze evidence, follow leads, and make sharp deductions before the trail goes cold. From the creators of Family, Rivals, Conspiracy, Echo Beach and Riley & Rochelle.
Why similar: Detective 29.7%, Investigation 23.9%, Mystery 17.5%, Adventure 9.6%, Puzzle 7.8%
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 22.4%, Mystery 18.7%, Investigation 17.8%, Text-Based 9.3%, Puzzle 8.6%
Go undercover as a ballroom dance teacher on a cruise ship full of wacky murder suspects. Create dance routines to uncover their dark secrets, follow the leads, and combine clues to find who killed the head scientist of the Bolero Chocolate Company.
Why similar: Detective 28.4%, Investigation 20.8%, Mystery 18.7%, Puzzle 8%, Story Rich 6.2%
A gripping detective noir mystery that blends investigation and deduction with a rich, character-driven story. The Murder of Ava Monroe is cozy, twisty, and oozing with atmosphere.
Why similar: Detective 31.2%, Investigation 24.6%, Mystery 19%, Adventure 6.7%, Story Rich 6.4%
Linework is a story about a broken grieving detective set in 1990s Gui Dou, a town full of mysteries. Solve each murder with clues they left behind, and discover the truth behind your wife’s death
Why similar: Detective 26%, Investigation 20.3%, Mystery 17.9%, Logic 12.9%, Dialogue Heavy 6.4%
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.
Why similar: Detective 23.5%, Mystery 15.9%, Investigation 14.9%, Logic 10.8%, Text-Based 8.2%
Something strange happened in the old manor, but the Pond's premier puzzle-solver is here to uncover the truth. In this ribbiting and cozy mystery, explore the grounds, journey into the past, and unearth the secrets buried at Marsh Manor.
Why similar: Detective 33.4%, Investigation 25.9%, Mystery 20%, Puzzle 13.4%, Casual 5.2%
In 1921: a kidnapping, a revolution... Investigate and uncover the truth behind a dark, mysterious story.
Why similar: Detective 28%, Mystery 19%, Investigation 16.6%, Puzzle 9.5%, Text-Based 8.9%
Logic Grid Puzzle is a multilingual story-driven logical deduction game in which you have to discover the whole story by using partially given facts.A pleasant yet challenging recreation for lovers of logical games and mystery-solving games.Are you ready for the challenge?
Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Investigation 19.2%, Mystery 14.9%, Logic 14.4%, Text-Based 10.9%
『D.D.D. ― 災薬対策課 ―』は、2人プレイ専用の推理アドベンチャーゲームです。 ナノロボット医療が発達した近未来を舞台に、プレイヤーは特別組織〈D.D.D.〉に所属する二人の刑事となり、 違法ナノロボット《DisasterDrug》が関わる事件の真相を追います。 互いに異なる情報を持ち寄り、通話で協力しながら、事件の謎を解き明かしましょう。
Why similar: Mystery 22.6%, Dialogue Heavy 20.5%, Detective 18.1%, Adventure 14.5%, Investigation 14.2%
After washing onto a private island, you soon find yourself in the middle of a murder mystery puzzle. The worst part? Everyone thinks you've dunnit! Will you be able to prove Detective Sal's innocence? Find clues, spot contradictions and solve puzzles to discover the truth and find the real killer.
Why similar: Detective 24.7%, Dialogue Heavy 16.8%, Mystery 14.1%, Text-Based 12.5%, Investigation 12.3%
No criminal has ever been a match for you, and everybody is looking forward to a description of your brilliant deductions. There is just one small problem. One tiny detail that makes it different this time. A mere trifle, really. This time you have no idea who did it.
Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Investigation 16.6%, Dialogue Heavy 13.2%, Text-Based 12.6%, Mystery 11.4%
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 26.8%, Investigation 22.3%, Mystery 18.7%, Puzzle 8%, Logic 7.9%
Identify how every participant in the death game died, and submit your report.
Why similar: Mystery 32.9%, Investigation 16.5%, Puzzle 14.9%, Adventure 12.1%, Story Rich 8.5%
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: Detective 22.1%, Investigation 20.6%, Mystery 15%, Logic 9.6%, Text-Based 9.5%
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 29.6%, Investigation 19.5%, Mystery 17.9%, Puzzle 9.6%, Text-Based 7.9%
The mask of a legendary thief has been stolen. Follow Detective Time in a point-and-click investigation using her watch to witness key moments and uncover who is behind this new wave of robberies. Observe the past. Investigate the present. Uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Investigation 21.1%, Mystery 14.9%, Puzzle 10.6%, Logic 10.1%
In this classic Investigative Mystery game, you are hired to find the truth behind Mr. Grady's untimely death. Explore 40+ areas, compile a multitude of evidence, and interview over 30 unique characters to assist you in your search for answers. Do YOU have what it takes to crack the case?
Why similar: Detective 19.9%, Investigation 15.5%, Mystery 15.4%, Dialogue Heavy 11.3%, Text-Based 9%
Investigate a series of murders at an abandoned school, examine evidence, connect clues, and reconstruct each crime. In this 2D psychological mystery adventure, every answer points to the dating sim heroine you trusted most—but is she truly the killer?
Why similar: Detective 27.3%, Mystery 22.4%, Investigation 21.9%, Puzzle 8.8%, Visual Novel 6%
Search Detective Patetaro is a free mystery adventure set in a shopping street in 2050. Trace patents, designs, and trademarks with young detective Patetaro, compare testimony and clues, and eliminate impossible answers one by one. All 5 episodes free. Your search query becomes your deduction.
Why similar: Detective 17.6%, Adventure 14.2%, Mystery 13.9%, Investigation 12.7%, Puzzle 11%
In a world of fairies, a childhood friend suddenly calls Beatrice back to her old hometown. Yet when she arrives, her friend is mysteriously missing.
Why similar: Detective 25%, Mystery 20%, Investigation 18.5%, Dialogue Heavy 12%, Adventure 8.4%
A mystery-comedy deduction adventure inspired by Ace Attorney and Liar Game. Investigate clues, expose contradictions, and survive deadly rule-based games by turning unfair rules against your opponents.
Why similar: Detective 21.7%, Investigation 16.6%, Puzzle 14.9%, Mystery 13.4%, Adventure 12.6%
