60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Visual Novel, Story Rich, Detective, Adventure.
The Apple Tree is an interactive story in the genre of a visual novel. Investigate a series of murders together with police Captain Christian Tyler and try not to fall into the trap of criminals!
Kayotica
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?
Stella: into the Shadow
"Stella: into the Shadow" is a dark mystical story. When Stella's friend disappears, her life transforms into a detective mystery. Working at a nightclub, forging new connections, and uncovering the city's secrets will force her to reevaluate everything: from those around her to her very self.
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 14.3%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Psychological 9.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.6%, Investigation 8.5%
"Stella: into the Shadow" is a dark mystical story. When Stella's friend disappears, her life transforms into a detective mystery. Working at a nightclub, forging new connections, and uncovering the city's secrets will force her to reevaluate everything: from those around her to her very self.
Why similar: Detective 18.2%, Psychological 15%, Investigation 12.5%, Romance 10.6%, Visual Novel 10.3%
A group of university students is going to spend a week in the old hotel "Amnea". Within these seven days they have to find out what is hidden behind its facade and to unravel all the mysteries without losing their minds.
Why similar: Detective 17.2%, Psychological 13.1%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Drama 9.9%, Thriller 9.1%
Aki is haunted by a curse. In search of salvation, she travels into the memories of a dead classmate, where she must witness three eerie mystical stories and figure out how to break the shackles of misfortune.
Why similar: Detective 14.5%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Psychological 11.5%, Dark 9%, Drama 8.5%
Байкал зовёт. Прошлое возвращается в форме теней, и Андрей должен решить - играть по чужим правилам или переписать сценарий судьбы.
Why similar: Detective 18.6%, Investigation 11.9%, Psychological 11.5%, Romance 11.1%, Visual Novel 10.2%
Enter another person’s memories and search for clues to identify the culprit. Together with former police officer John Victor, solve the case assigned for his career advancement.
Why similar: Detective 24.8%, Psychological 18.4%, Investigation 16.5%, Thriller 14.4%, Visual Novel 10.3%
"Scientific evidence, eyewitness testimony, and objective facts—when these align, the truth emerges. As my grandfather Holmes used to say: Whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."
Why similar: Detective 19%, Psychological 16.8%, Investigation 12.3%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Thriller 8%
Grab your crayons and delve into the world of Crayontopia in this murder mystery visual novel. Become an adept or inept detective as you gather evidence, get to know your fellow crayon-lovers, and seek to uncover the colorful secrets behind the murders that plague this seemingly perfect world.
Why similar: Detective 20.6%, Investigation 14.3%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Drama 11.5%, Dark 8.6%
Explore atmospheric Parisian locations, collect clues, combine items, crack ciphers and solve dozens of brain-teasing puzzles and mini-games to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 14.3%, Investigation 13%, Psychological 11.8%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Thriller 10.1%
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 19.9%, Psychological 14.6%, Thriller 11.8%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.8%
A visual novel about a bunny girl, her boyfriend and a rabbit named Tonya
Why similar: Psychological 22.8%, Romance 17.7%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Drama 13.3%, Story Rich 8.2%
In this detective horror visual novel, investigate a seabound anomaly. Explore areas of interest, uncover clues, and piece together evidence before time runs out — and before this mission becomes your last. Choose a side; don't look back.
Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Investigation 15.2%, Psychological 10.8%, Visual Novel 10%, Mystery 8.4%
You can't understand them—yet. Decode the “Second Reality.” Talk. Mind Read. Translate. An empathy-driven psychological mystery adventure.
Why similar: Psychological 19%, Detective 14.2%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Investigation 11.1%, Drama 10.7%
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 22.3%, Visual Novel 13%, Drama 11.4%, Thriller 10.7%, Psychological 10.3%
The third and final part of the 'Cold Verdict' trilogy. Claire has spent two years tracking down the elusive masked man who puts people through psychological games. Now she has to get through another of his ordeals if she wants to bring him to justice. Make choices and decide the final outcome!
Why similar: Psychological 20.5%, Thriller 19.5%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Detective 14%, Drama 7.3%
An idol trainee vanishes without a trace. When police investigators hit a dead end, you're dragged into a crime that gets progressively darker as you uncover the truth. Play as a detective, solve logic puzzles, and shape your relationships in this VN inspired by Danganronpa & Famicom Detective Club.
Why similar: Detective 19.3%, Investigation 12.3%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Psychological 9.7%, Romance 8.8%
Christian Tyler is ready to investigate a new case! Uncover the mystery of the tourist town of Alkelano in our new visual novel.
Why similar: Detective 17.8%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Psychological 13.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.4%, Dark 7.6%
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 25%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Romance 14.1%, Mystery 9%, Dark 8.3%
いじめの犯人探しに抜擢された主人公。 彼が描く推理、その結末は必ずしも正しいとは限らない。 あなたが選んだ結末次第で、 誰かを苦しめるのかもしれない……
Why similar: Detective 19.3%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Drama 13.3%, Investigation 12.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.8%
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 23.4%, Thriller 16.2%, Investigation 12.8%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Mystery 8.2%
An EROTIC POINT & CLICK ADVENTURE inspired by the classic detective games of the 90s. Explore, investigate, and form intimate relationships as you uncover the truth behind a town's dark secret.
Why similar: Detective 17.5%, Psychological 13.9%, Investigation 12.7%, Romance 10.6%, Drama 10.5%
A direct sequel to 'Cold Verdict'. Another group of people wake up in a strange abandoned location, trying to find a way out and understand why they were put there. What is the killer's endgame in all this? A short interactive story with choices.
Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Thriller 17.1%, Psychological 16.8%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Drama 8.5%
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: Visual Novel 13.1%, Detective 12.3%, Thriller 12.3%, Psychological 12.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11%
Ranko and her friend Astrid must investigate the vanishing of a girl from their school. Learn about the secrets of St. Joachim to find her, but be cautious! A bad step may lead you towards an ugly end...
Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Investigation 11.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11%, Text-Based 7.7%
Five strangers wake up in a dark room in an abandoned building with no idea who put them there and why. They now need to work together in order to figure out what connects them and how to get out of this place. A short psychological thriller visual novel with choices.
Why similar: Psychological 18.3%, Thriller 17.2%, Drama 13.2%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Detective 9.6%
Welcome to Trauma, a free-to-play short visual novel full of mysteries. Will you ever be able to smile again?
Why similar: Psychological 20.5%, Romance 15.7%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Drama 11.7%, Mystery 9.1%
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 24.7%, Psychological 16.5%, Investigation 14%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Mystery 9.7%
Siberian Way is a detective thriller novel. Follow the dark non-linear story and decide how it can end! For all fans of snowy Siberia, Murder on the Orient Express and twisted plots, seasoned with mysticism.
Why similar: Psychological 20.7%, Detective 20.1%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Investigation 13.6%, Dark 11.4%
A thriller and mystery visual novel about broken trust and the search for truth, when a high-school student is accused of his parents’ brutal murder. Every choice might bring you closer to the truth... or end in tragedy.
Why similar: Psychological 15.6%, Visual Novel 15%, Thriller 14.8%, Detective 12%, Drama 9.2%
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 26.9%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Investigation 14.6%, Drama 11.8%, Mystery 9%
Occultus: Daughter of Darkness is a noir-inspired visual novel detective story with supernatural elements.
Why similar: Detective 21.3%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Drama 12%, Thriller 11%, Romance 10.8%
When did you become a monster? In this nightmare, everyone is guilty. Everyone has a secret. A demon will make you remember what you did. Piece together your shattered past in a detective psychological horror and... WAKE UP!
Why similar: Detective 34.3%, Drama 16.2%, Investigation 15%, Dark 12.9%, Mystery 10.9%
Unravel the mystery of the King's sudden death... Claim your right for the throne. Try to stay alive as long as possible. Will you take the risk? The story for those who are brave enough to dive in a dark story and are able to think reasonably.
Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Drama 14.7%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Mystery 9.1%, Romance 7.2%
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 18.3%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Thriller 11.7%, Dark 9.7%, Drama 9.1%
Suhoshin is a 2D Visual Novel set in the medieval Joseon period of Korea. While investigating a series of mysterious murders, you will have to make choices that will lead you down different paths toward different endings.
Why similar: Thriller 16.2%, Detective 14.9%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Investigation 9.6%, Drama 9.4%
Poisoned Path is a deep visual novel set in a mysterious atmosphere, where your choices determine the story's fate. Uncover dark secrets and chart your own course.
Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.3%, Hand-drawn 10.5%, Drama 10.4%
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: Detective 22.6%, Psychological 18.9%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Romance 11.7%, Mystery 8.9%
Ethani lost her way and ended up at the Lighthouse. Where did she come from and where should she go? Explore this fantasy Visual Novel to reveal her past and set sail once more...
Why similar: Detective 17.6%, Drama 15.8%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Thriller 12.9%, Mystery 7.7%
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 25.3%, Psychological 16.8%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Drama 10.9%, Thriller 9.9%
Tap into the mystery as a stranger in the city — a mild mystery visual novel. Kisen runs a tracing agency in a city far from his home. There, he is asked by a local university student to look for his brother missing from twelve years ago. Investigate what happened back then to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 31.2%, Visual Novel 19%, Mystery 12.4%, Text-Based 9.6%, Hand-drawn 8.7%
Shunichi Sasaki, a young man who lost his past memories due to higher brain dysfunction, was criticized as a "murderer". Who was he really? Use memory notes to supplement his memories and explore his past.
Why similar: Detective 16.7%, Drama 13.9%, Psychological 13.6%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Dark 10.1%
Cradlemoor is a cinematic multi-layered narrative game, which casts you as Journalist William Marlowe as he journeys to the Dartmoor village of Cradlemoor to investigate a missing film crew. Cradlemoor features a persistent story across multiple playthroughs and hours of film, files and documents.
Why similar: Detective 21%, Thriller 15.8%, Investigation 15.1%, Drama 11.6%, Psychological 11.5%
Murder Mystery meets Dating Sim in a small southwestern town beset by cults & conspiracies. Can you prevent your coffee shop from closing, solve your uncle’s murder and maybe even find love?
Why similar: Investigation 12.9%, Thriller 12.2%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Drama 11.6%, Romance 10.4%
Psycho-Sleuth is a mystery game where cognitive disorders distort the rules of murder. 13 players, each with a strange condition — like “no lying,” “no left side,” or “no faces” — are trapped in a deadly game. These disorders are contagious, and the killer hides behind abnormal logic.
Why similar: Detective 22.6%, Psychological 15.3%, Thriller 14.2%, Visual Novel 12%, Dark 9.4%
A closed-off ghost town, and the unsolved bizarre serial murders that once occurred there. A “daily life collapse” suspense × death game novel ADV that depicts the obsessive love and revenge of 11 people whose lives were irrevocably shattered by that horrific incident.
Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Psychological 15.3%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Investigation 11%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.9%
An evolving death game set in a bar, where getting to know its players is the only way out. Each person hides one of the game's rules. Discover them through their pasts, tastes, and finding hidden clues, then face them in an all-out discussion. Only three can survive, unless you fight back.
Why similar: Thriller 15.1%, Psychological 13.8%, Drama 12.5%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Investigation 10.3%
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Psychological 17.5%, Investigation 14.8%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.5%
Made for people who love Hallmark movies — and people who love to hate them. A totally normal love story in a perfectly ordinary small town, where nothing weird ever happens…or so you’re told.
Why similar: Thriller 22.7%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Romance 20.4%, Mystery 9.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.9%
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 18.6%, Detective 18.2%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Investigation 15.7%, Mystery 9.3%
My name is left behind these white walls. In its place, I am left with dozens of questions. I wander aimlessly, though she seems to guide me. I do not feel safe. Twenty-four hours... and everything will fall into place.
Why similar: Psychological 18.4%, Investigation 12.3%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Drama 10.8%, Dark 8.2%
Can you trust your own mind? Immerse yourself in a psychological thriller of a new kind, playing with the limits between reality and fantasy. Freely inspired by Alfred Hitchcock’s universe.
Why similar: Thriller 20.7%, Detective 18.7%, Investigation 17.1%, Psychological 14.7%, Drama 14%
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 20.3%, Investigation 15.7%, Psychological 12.4%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.3%
A dramatic visual novel about the search for the meaning of life.
Why similar: Thriller 18.5%, Romance 16%, Drama 15.4%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Dark 8.1%
"The Night Jackal" is a captivating game where you experience tension as you discover someone breaking into your phone through your security camera. In this game, you'll confront your fears with contemporary technology invading privacy.
Why similar: Thriller 18.9%, Detective 17.7%, Drama 13.7%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Investigation 11.5%
A Game Where You're Killed for Becoming a Couple.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.1%, Thriller 13.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.5%, Mystery 12.1%, Detective 11%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a cursed black cat statue that has been terrorizing a local theater.
Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Investigation 16.1%, Psychological 15.1%, Mystery 9.8%, Thriller 9.3%
POV: You are Hitler’s psychologist in 1925. Diagnose his complexes by using both Jungian and Freudian psychotherapy and attempt to heal him. Resolve Hitler's trauma and prevent catastrophe via therapy and psychology. Succeed and avoid the war and holocaust.
Why similar: Detective 27%, Psychological 19.6%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Text-Based 11.6%, Mystery 8.6%
Challenge fate in this psychological visual novel about a juvenile psych ward patient who discovers a book that can predict the future.
Why similar: Psychological 21.8%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Drama 10.8%, Thriller 9.9%, Dark 9.7%
You come back to school at the beginning of second semester. A lot has changed during your absence. Are you able to solve the mystery which not many people know about?
Why similar: Detective 17.9%, Investigation 16.9%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Psychological 11.1%, Drama 10.2%
