60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, 2D, Singleplayer, Puzzle.
This mystery requires a mixture of real detective skills, deductive reasoning, and good-old moon logic. "When something doesn't make sense... What does it mean?"
誰是犯案者 Who is the Criminal
Set in school life, “Who is the Criminal” is a text-based adventure game featuring comedian and inference elements. With inquiring suspects and debating with “evildoers”, he gathers pieces of puzzles and reveals what truly happens in every incident.
Washed Upon A Murder
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.
Set in school life, “Who is the Criminal” is a text-based adventure game featuring comedian and inference elements. With inquiring suspects and debating with “evildoers”, he gathers pieces of puzzles and reveals what truly happens in every incident.
Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Dialogue Heavy 14.7%, Crime 11%, Text-Based 10.3%, Puzzle 9.7%
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 26.6%, Dialogue Heavy 20.5%, Text-Based 18.7%, Linear 9%, Puzzle 5.4%
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 26.4%, Dialogue Heavy 18.1%, Crime 10.7%, Text-Based 10%, Puzzle 9.2%
[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 29.2%, Dialogue Heavy 17.1%, Puzzle 14.4%, Text-Based 13.9%, Adventure 7%
A shocking murder has rocked the Ironwood Inn. Play as one of four detectives, each with unique interrogation styles. Search for clues, question suspects, and uncover secrets in this high-stakes mystery. Can you solve the case before time runs out?
Why similar: Detective 34.8%, Crime 17.4%, Puzzle 12.6%, Multiple Endings 7.7%, Top-Down 7.7%
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 29.2%, Crime 15.1%, Text-Based 12.9%, Puzzle 11.5%, Dialogue Heavy 7.4%
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 29.4%, Dialogue Heavy 24%, Puzzle 13.7%, Crime 11%, Anime 7.4%
A novel-style mystery adventure game. Explore 2D top-down maps! Enjoy easy puzzles and comical text. Become the assistant to the lost detective Chiho-chan and help solve mysteries!
Why similar: Detective 37.6%, Text-Based 25.2%, Top-Down 10.3%, Comedy 8.1%, Adventure 5.9%
Become Aaron Drake and experience the thrill of the hunt as you interrogate suspects, spot contradictions, and corner killers across three murder cases — alongside a rookie partner who is trying her very best.
Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Dialogue Heavy 15.7%, Crime 12.1%, Puzzle 10.1%, Cute 7.4%
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 34.2%, Text-Based 18.8%, Puzzle 14.2%, Multiple Endings 8.7%, Story Rich 5.9%
A detective noir puzzle deduction game. Explore a non-linear timeline as a clairvoyant investigator in 1941 Borneo. Jump between time and locations to uncover motives and discover what truly happened in the Goodwill tobacco plantation that fateful night on the eve of the WW2 Japanese invasion.
Why similar: Detective 35.5%, Puzzle 17.8%, Text-Based 16.4%, Dialogue Heavy 8.7%, Story Rich 6.2%
Let's keep it simple. Detective arrives to Bucarest. Missing guest in a small hotel. And hawaian pizza. If you want to know how those things blend together... Just press the start button.
Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Text-Based 17.6%, Cute 9.9%, Linear 8.7%, Multiple Endings 8.1%
The chart-topping itch.io and Newgrounds indie hit comes to Steam, with a slew of enhancements and new features! Step into court as Nina Aquila, rookie defense attorney in this thrilling VN/adventure game hybrid, and fight for justice in a world where all anime genres exist at once!
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 26.4%, Detective 26%, Crime 11.7%, Puzzle 9.5%, Anime 8%
It's after midnight on the Quartzway Express, and there's been a MAGICAL CRIME! Investigate the crime scene, question suspects, and defend the accused through unique cross-examination puzzles in this "Phoenix Wright" inspired mystery comedy.
Why similar: Detective 26.4%, Dialogue Heavy 14.7%, Text-Based 14.5%, Puzzle 12%, Cute 9.3%
A top-down detective adventure with point-and-click mechanics, inspired by classic Game Boy games. Follow Waffles in his first days as an inspector who wants to prove to everyone that he is more than just a rookie. But beware… Your future worst enemy is hiding in the shadows.
Why similar: Detective 29.8%, Top-Down 16.2%, Puzzle 16.1%, Cute 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%
What Happened Here is a short adventure horror game: around 30-45 minutes, exploring the classic horror trope of being locked inside a house and exploring it in order to go out.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 19.2%, Text-Based 17.4%, Puzzle 12.1%, Cute 10.1%, Linear 9.7%
An urgent message from home, a choice with an impossible price tag. In a 20-minute high-stakes dialogue, you must dismantle a "perfect" engineer's facade. Faced with $100,000 and a family tragedy, will you help him preserve his costly "American Dream," or force him to face the half-packed suitcase?
Why similar: Detective 27.4%, Text-Based 25.1%, Dialogue Heavy 24.7%, Puzzle 9.4%, Multiple Endings 8.8%
Crack the cases! The murders are escalating in the city! Follow the clues to crack the cases and arrest the killers!
Why similar: Detective 35.1%, Puzzle 21.1%, Crime 20.9%, Linear 11.5%, 2D 9.9%
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 31.3%, Text-Based 30.3%, Puzzle 20.9%, Adventure 7.6%, 2D 5.1%
A murder. A hack. A bombing. All it takes to plunge the solar system into war – unless you do something about it. Help CDI agent Neil Conrad make a string of increasingly difficult decisions in this modern dialog-driven adventure set in a gorgeous 2D sci-fi noir universe.
Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Dialogue Heavy 17.3%, Text-Based 15.6%, Crime 11.5%, Multiple Endings 8.7%
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 27.6%, Dialogue Heavy 19.5%, Multiple Endings 10.6%, Anime 9.1%, Puzzle 8.4%
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 25.6%, Text-Based 22.2%, Dialogue Heavy 19%, Puzzle 12.9%, Adventure 4.4%
A luxury cruise takes an unexpected turn when a passenger is gruesomely turned into fillet - and it's up to Detective Bass to deliver some justice in this short narrative-driven detective game!
Why similar: Detective 32.4%, Dialogue Heavy 15.3%, Crime 12.6%, Cute 11.6%, Comedy 8.7%
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%, Multiple Endings 13.5%, Puzzle 10.4%, Anime 9.1%, Story Rich 7.8%
Play as a corrupt detective on the mob’s payroll, and cover up their crimes. Read files, collect information and obscure evidence to frame an innocent bystander, who was at the wrong place, at the wrong time. After all, crime pays.
Why similar: Detective 26.9%, Puzzle 17.8%, Top-Down 16.4%, Multiple Endings 9.1%, Crime 8.1%
Turn on your ghost detector and join your new pals in a funny, thrilling, and lovingly-presented interactive text adventure. Brain-teasing puzzles, a cartoon visual style, and engaging audio design - Delete After Reading weaves a delightful interactive tale.
Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Text-Based 17.7%, Puzzle 11.7%, Cute 9.9%, Linear 9.4%
Starry Trace is a relaxing, strategy‑driven puzzle game. Move stars to fill the grid and complete beautiful patterns. Challenge yourself with 100+ levels and endless randomized puzzles, accompanied by calming music and minimalist art. Ideal for casual and thoughtful players alike.
Why similar: Detective 33.3%, Puzzle 19.1%, Cute 13.7%, Linear 13.3%, 2D 8.9%
Marlon's Mystery will test your skills as an investigator. Join Abby Marlon to solve the riddles in this captivating mystery and hidden object game. Embark on an enigmatic adventure and discover the darkest secrets of the Taylor family.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 23.4%, Detective 20.9%, Text-Based 14.8%, Crime 10.9%, Conspiracy 9.3% ★
Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, seemingly killed by the mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the area, inspect the crime scene, grill suspects, solve puzzles, hunt for clues & uncover the secret of the swamp!
Why similar: Detective 28.8%, Dialogue Heavy 21.1%, Puzzle 13.4%, Crime 11.4%, 2D 6.5%
A dark noir detective story starring a not-so-bright pug. Combine clues, build chains of deductions, and solve a murder — even if your reasoning isn’t always… impressive.
Why similar: Detective 44%, Puzzle 17.7%, Crime 7.7%, Adventure 7.3%, Cute 6.8%
The Wolf is Dead is a murder mystery game. When the Big Bad Wolf is found murdered at a party for his biopic, you're called in. Interrogate suspects, investigate the scene of the crime and use this to travel back in time and reconstruct the events of the evening. Who killed Alexander Wolff?
Why similar: Detective 35.3%, Dialogue Heavy 24.9%, Crime 16%, Puzzle 14.7%, Story Rich 5.4%
《湖中天空 ：CAELUM IN LACU》是以RPGMaker引擎制作的解谜冒险向角色扮演类像素俯视角RPG游戏。 玩家将在游戏开始时以“林间浦叶”这一角色的视角进行探索，并在学院内的不断探索中结识几位性格各异的女性，与一部手机中的神秘联系人“赞丹的风车”一起逐步揭开这所学院内发生的秘辛往事。
Why similar: Detective 20.1%, Text-Based 17.8%, Top-Down 13.5%, Puzzle 12.4%, Dialogue Heavy 12.4%
You play Conrad - executioner, outcast, and the last man anyone would trust to solve a murder. A handcrafted adventure steeped in Renaissance atmosphere, occult shadows and moral ambiguity. A point & click mystery in a city where truth is buried, power decides guilt, and someone is always watching.
Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Puzzle 12.8%, Conspiracy 11.4% ★, Crime 10.8%, Dialogue Heavy 9.4%
Hit & Haunted is a top-down murder mystery game where a hitman is suddenly visited by an apparition of his most recent hit. Switch perspectives to take advantage of their unique mechanics and get to the bottom of this ghastly case.
Why similar: Puzzle 23%, Top-Down 22%, Text-Based 18.6%, Linear 11.7%, 2D 10.4%
Slide is a Puzzle Game where you control both the protagonist and his enemy, in it you are tasked with finding ways to defeat your enemy Angry Man, be it with a sword or using the environment, every level features multiple ways to beat them and the game features over 20 of them!
Why similar: Puzzle 22.3%, Top-Down 22%, Cute 17.3%, Linear 14.5%, 2D 10.5%
A sci-fi detective game where you interrogate the brain scans of crime victims. Uncover the hidden truth behind the dystopian regime by any means necessary.
Why similar: Detective 27.4%, Dialogue Heavy 16.2%, Puzzle 15.9%, Text-Based 11.1%, Adventure 9.2%
This city fears me. I saw its true face... And it smelled like sawdust. Welcome to the world of pretentious film noir, where it rains even indoors, and cool guys don't look at explosions (because they forgot to wear sunglasses).
Why similar: Detective 27.6%, Text-Based 22.1%, Puzzle 17.2%, Cute 12.8%, Multiple Endings 8.2%
Unravel the lies and uncover the hidden truth within the repeating seven days. A Loop × Mystery × Exploration ADV
Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Text-Based 16.8%, Dialogue Heavy 14.9%, Top-Down 11.1%, Cute 9.2%
The Wild Case is a 2D first-person point-and-click adventure. In this story-focused adventure, players meet a cast of colorful characters, experience mysterious encounters, and solve puzzles to progress through the game.
Why similar: Detective 28.7%, Text-Based 18.5%, Puzzle 13.6%, Cute 10.1%, Linear 9.8%
Clear levels! Climb the tower! In this puzzle game you will have to clear different levels by using your wits. Walk on the tiles to advance, but be careful! If you break a tile... you will fall.
Why similar: Puzzle 30.5%, Top-Down 28%, Linear 20%, 2D 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%
In this story-driven adventure, you're an old bird at a castle full of senile geezers. While enduring their bad gags, you're pulled into a conflict about … cows and meat? On a journey to save Senexcastle, you meet quirky fellas, play minigames and slowly uncover the truth while trying to stay sane.
Why similar: Linear 14%, Puzzle 13.8%, Cute 10%, 2D 9%, Story Rich 9%
In a Detective's Mind is an investigation game that seeks to put you in the role of a detective, who needs to solve cases and deal with obscure problems from his past.
Why similar: Detective 47.6%, Top-Down 17.2%, Crime 12%, Story Rich 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%
Mondealy is about you building relationships and exploring the world. An ordinary guy from an ordinary town on an ordinary day uncovers the secrets of an extraordinary underground kingdom located under his home. Your adventure begins!
Why similar: Top-Down 13.9%, Multiple Endings 13.5%, Dialogue Heavy 13.5%, Puzzle 13%, Cute 11.8%
Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?
Why similar: Detective 37.1%, Dialogue Heavy 18%, Puzzle 12.9%, Crime 11.6%, Story Rich 5.7%
Solve Pixel Puzzles to find clues. Use those clues to interrogate witnesses. Work your way to the truth... ...and uncover the mystery of Murder by Numbers!
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 30.1%, Detective 22.1%, Puzzle 10.7%, Crime 9.6%, Conspiracy 6.8% ★
Terminal Tales: An Interactive Fiction Anthology features multiple text-based adventures from a variety of genres. Explore a curated vault of brand-new, modern mysteries and sci-fi epics. No graphics. No limits. Just your imagination and a world waiting for your command.
Why similar: Text-Based 25%, Detective 20.4%, Puzzle 12.7%, Dialogue Heavy 12.6%, Multiple Endings 11.7%
Escape a time loop as an overworked office employee by solving cryptic puzzles with alternate reality game elements.
Why similar: Detective 27.3%, Top-Down 14.7%, Puzzle 13.6%, Cute 11.1%, Multiple Endings 10.1%
When items go missing and mysterious occurrences disrupt every day life, Detective Leonardo Mane is on the scene. Investigate, interrogate, accuse and solve the case.
Why similar: Detective 37.2%, Cute 12.5%, Top-Down 12.5%, Comedy 10.1%, 2D 6.4%
The Lawyer - Episode 1: The White Bag is the first part of an episodic adventure game which combines gripping crime story with classic courtroom drama. Immerse yourself into a world set in early 90’s in which you gather (or fabricate!) evidence, deduct and run fierce courtroom battles.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 27.7%, Detective 22.1%, Conspiracy 11.3% ★, Crime 11.1%, Puzzle 10.2%
When a murder is committed under mysterious and supernatural circumstances, the Inspector arrives on the scene, ready to interrogate witnesses, decipher riddles, and fend off attackers seeking their next victim. Ready your spyglass and sword as you take on these two murder mystery RPGs.
Why similar: Detective 23%, Text-Based 19.6%, Top-Down 13.5%, Puzzle 10.8%, Crime 10.1%
Sound Agent is a narrative puzzle game where you solve cold cases by listening. Use the sound device to rewind to crime scenes, listen to the sounds at the scene, and uncover truths hidden in plain sound.
Why similar: Detective 34.5%, Dialogue Heavy 24.2%, Puzzle 19%, Crime 12.8%, Story Rich 5.7%
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: Detective 32.7%, Dialogue Heavy 20.9%, Crime 16.6%, Puzzle 15.6%, Story Rich 5.8%
继《栖云异梦》系列前两作的好评之后，第三作《栖云异梦3：溯源》将以解谜加轻度文字RPG的形式，带来更深刻的情感体验与更精妙的叙事设计。这一次，玩家将只身进入赤乌神的游戏场，调查十几年前的考古队员失踪大案，揭开方哲父母死亡的缘由。隐藏在真相之下的究竟是饱含恨意的贪婪？还是跨越生死的羁绊？
Why similar: Detective 35%, Text-Based 19%, Puzzle 17.2%, Adventure 8.1%, Story Rich 6.7%
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 28.5%, Text-Based 15.9%, Crime 13.9%, Puzzle 11.6%, Multiple Endings 8%
My Summer Job: Dialing for Dreams! is a puzzle game where you guide a young girl Molly through the world of telemarketing. Test your skills in cold calling, product knowledge and time management to match the right product to each customer's desire and save enough money to make dreams come true!
Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Dialogue Heavy 18.6%, Puzzle 13%, Cute 10.6%, Linear 9.1%
Do you believe that parallel worlds really exist? An ordinary college student, Chen Chou, wakes up one day to find himself transported aboard a space research vessel. The strangers on the ship all claim to know him. Could it be that he has crossed over into a parallel world...
Why similar: Detective 39.2%, Crime 17.6%, Puzzle 14%, Multiple Endings 11.2%, Anime 5.4%
An egocentric Boss is desperate to save his company from collapse. However, he is forced to save the whole city from an impending disaster.
Why similar: Detective 21.7%, Adventure 19.9%, Dialogue Heavy 16.2%, Puzzle 9.7%, Cute 7.2%
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 30.7%, Crime 13.2%, Text-Based 13.2%, Anime 8.4%, Top-Down 8%
《推理小说的关键一定会出现两次》是一部以日常推理为核心的视觉小说。日常混沌纷乱，而“侦探”独具慧眼。带上你的好奇心吧，去和推理协会一同调查、思考，最终解开一个个轻松却不失有趣的日常之谜。
Why similar: Detective 33.6%, Dialogue Heavy 15.7%, Cute 10.2%, Comedy 8.5%, Anime 8.5%
Solve five carefully crafted detective cases as Andrew Bell, a private investigator haunted by loss. In the fictional city of Kelsden, every decision matters in this linear, puzzle driven mystery game where time is important.
Why similar: Detective 27.9%, Puzzle 21.2%, Top-Down 15.9%, Adventure 10.5%, 2D 9.3%
