Games Like The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles

Become Phoenix Wright and experience the thrill of battle as you fight to save your innocent clients in a court of law. Play all 14 episodes, spanning the first three games, in one gorgeous collection.

Why similar: Detective 31%, Visual Novel 18%, Mystery 12.3%, Great Soundtrack 10%, Anime 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: This is the foundational series that established the iconic courtroom battle mechanics and witty character dynamics found in the seed game.

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 23.6%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Mystery 10.2%, Text-Based 9.8%, Anime 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: This collection continues the legacy of the Ace Attorney series with modern courtroom mechanics and deep, interconnected mysteries.

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 24.2%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Text-Based 13.4%, Mystery 13.3%, Story Rich 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: This spin-off shifts the focus to crime scene investigation while retaining the signature humor and logic-based gameplay of the main series.

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, the classic puzzle-solving mystery adventure directed by Ace Attorney creator Shu Takumi, is back! This long-awaited HD remaster features upgraded visuals and sound and new gallery content.

Why similar: Detective 31%, Mystery 18.4%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Story Rich 8.7%, Anime 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Created by the same mastermind behind Ace Attorney, this puzzle-adventure features a unique supernatural premise and a gripping, twist-filled narrative.

Investigate murders, search for clues and talk to your classmates to prepare for trial. There, you'll engage in deadly wordplay, going back and forth with suspects. Dissect their statements and fire their words back at them to expose their lies! There's only one way to survive—pull the trigger.

Why similar: Detective 28.4%, Visual Novel 20%, Mystery 14.6%, Anime 14.4%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a high-stakes death game scenario that mirrors the intensity of courtroom debates with its fast-paced class trials.

Jabberwock Island—You and your classmates were ready for fun in the sun until Monokuma returned to restart his murderous game! Trapped in a kill-or-be-killed situation, your only hope rests in solving the island’s mysteries.

Why similar: Detective 31.1%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Anime 14.9%, Mystery 13.4%, Great Soundtrack 10%

Why You'll Like It: It expands on the first game's formula with more complex logic puzzles and a vibrant cast of characters in a high-tension mystery setting.

A new cast of 16 characters find themselves kidnapped and imprisoned in a school. Inside, some will kill, some will die, and some will be punished. Reimagine what you thought high-stakes, fast-paced investigation was as you investigate twisted murder cases and condemn your new friends to death.

Why similar: Detective 30.9%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Mystery 13.5%, Anime 13.2%, Great Soundtrack 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: This installment refines the series' trial mechanics, offering some of the most challenging and rewarding deduction sequences in the genre.

Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.

Why similar: Detective 27.4%, Visual Novel 21.3%, Mystery 14.6%, Anime 13.4%, Story Rich 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: This mystery-thriller features a brilliant detective protagonist and surreal, logic-based investigation segments that feel like a modern evolution of the genre.

Yuma, an amnesiac detective-in-training, and Shinigami, the spirit haunting him, tackle unsolved mysteries.

Why similar: Detective 34.3%, Anime 16.1%, Mystery 12.6%, Visual Novel 12%, Adventure 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the creators of Danganronpa, this game blends supernatural detective work with stylish, high-energy investigation sequences.

Special Agents Mizuki and Ryuki, along with their AI partners Aiba and Tama, are tasked to solve the bizarre Half Body serial killings in this sequel to the critically acclaimed AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES.

Why similar: Detective 29.3%, Visual Novel 21.2%, Mystery 16.7%, Anime 14.5%, Adventure 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: The sequel deepens the narrative complexity and introduces new investigative tools that reward players for their attention to detail.

In Tyrion Cuthbert: Attorney of the Arcane, you play as a defense attorney who practices law in a world of fantasy and wizards. You must defend clients accused of various crimes committed using magic and use the rules of magic to prove them innocent.

Why similar: Visual Novel 31.3%, Mystery 20%, Anime 19.6%, Detective 16.1%, Story Rich 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This indie title directly adapts the courtroom battle formula into a fantasy setting, focusing on logical arguments and evidence presentation.

"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 41.3%, Mystery 13.9%, Historical 12.9%, Story Rich 9.1%, Text-Based 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: This detective adventure captures the classic feel of gathering evidence and presenting it to solve crimes in a beautifully illustrated historical setting.

The hottest bird lawyering game to come out of 1840s France! Join Jayjay Falcon and his witty apprentice, Sparrowson, as the two take on clients, interview witnesses, collect evidence, and deliver justice to the guilty.

Why similar: Detective 32.6%, Visual Novel 25.7%, Mystery 13.7%, Story Rich 6.6%, Adventure 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: Set in 19th-century France, this game captures the exact historical legal drama and witty, character-driven charm of the seed game.

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 36%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Mystery 12.1%, Dialogue Heavy 9.6%, Story Rich 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: This charming mystery game features excellent character writing and a focus on interviewing suspects to uncover the truth behind a bizarre crime.

Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.

Why similar: Detective 45%, Mystery 21.5%, Historical 8.1%, Great Soundtrack 7.9%, Story Rich 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game is the gold standard for pure deduction, tasking players with piecing together a complex mystery through observation and logic.

A kidnapping on the streets of Shibuya brings together a hot-blooded detective, hard-hitting journalist, former gang leader, the head researcher of a big pharma manufacturer and a part-timer stuck in cat costume for a series of events each more unexpected and outrageous than the last.

Why similar: Visual Novel 37.3%, Mystery 20.7%, Detective 15.2%, Story Rich 8.8%, Adventure 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of the visual novel genre, it uses a branching narrative system that requires players to connect clues across different character perspectives.

Kidnapped and taken to an unfamiliar location, nine people find themselves forced to participate in a diabolical Nonary Game by an enigmatic mastermind called Zero. Why were they there? Why were they chosen to put their lives on the line? And more importantly, who can be trusted?

Why similar: Visual Novel 28.1%, Mystery 18%, Anime 10.8%, Story Rich 10.1%, Detective 10%

Why You'll Like It: This collection combines high-stakes mystery with complex logic puzzles, demanding the same level of analytical thinking as a courtroom trial.

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 31.2%, Text-Based 16.8%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Mystery 13.1%, Anime 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game blends traditional detective work with supernatural elements, focusing on logical deduction to solve a series of mysterious cases.

Nine participants awaken, trapped in an underground facility. To escape, they must play a game with deadly consequences. Who will live, and who will die? The choice is yours. Let the Decision Game begin…

Why similar: Visual Novel 29.2%, Mystery 20.2%, Anime 12.6%, Story Rich 10.8%, Great Soundtrack 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: The conclusion to the trilogy provides a tense, psychological mystery that forces players to make difficult choices based on limited information.

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 53.5%, Mystery 17.8%, Adventure 7.8%, Historical 7%, Story Rich 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game allows players to step into the shoes of a detective, utilizing a deduction board to connect clues and reach logical conclusions.

The Gnosia lie. Pretending to be human, they’ll get in close, trick and deceive, and then eliminate one victim at a time...

Why similar: Detective 24.9%, Visual Novel 24.3%, Mystery 16.5%, Anime 15.9%, Story Rich 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: This social deduction game requires players to use logic and observation to identify liars in a high-pressure, sci-fi environment.

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: Detective 27.8%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Anime 13.5%, Mystery 13.4%, Dialogue Heavy 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A loving homage to the courtroom drama genre, this game focuses on investigation and defense in a charming, anime-inspired style.

Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority- is a multi-ending horror adventure game. Sara Chidouin returns home from school late one night to discover that something's gone terribly wrong. When she comes to, she finds herself, her friend Joe, and 9 other people trapped in a mysterious place.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 27.2%, Mystery 26.2%, Anime 19.7%, Story Rich 10.5%, Adventure 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: This gripping visual novel features intense group debates and voting mechanics that mirror the high-stakes pressure of a courtroom trial.

A coming of age story that sets the protagonist and his friends on a journey kickstarted by a chain of serial murders.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 21.6%, Detective 20.4%, Anime 19.9%, Mystery 15.5%, Story Rich 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: While an RPG, its core loop of investigating a series of murders and uncovering the truth through social deduction makes it a strong thematic match.

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 21.8%, Text-Based 16.9%, Visual Novel 15%, Mystery 12.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A cult classic from Suda51, this mystery-focused visual novel offers a unique, atmospheric investigation experience with a deep, complex plot.

A mystery adventure game and visual novel set on solitary Shironagasu Island. Discover its secrets, solve its mysteries, and escape from the ominous island!

Why similar: Visual Novel 28.7%, Detective 19.6%, Mystery 19.4%, Anime 11.3%, Adventure 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: This mystery adventure features a brilliant detective protagonist and a tense, locked-room style narrative that keeps players guessing.

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 29.9%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Mystery 13.3%, Anime 11.5%, Dialogue Heavy 8.8%

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.

Why similar: Detective 34.6%, Mystery 23.9%, Visual Novel 20.6%, Story Rich 8.1%, Adventure 5.2%

A story for every lab member. Discover a new side of each STEINS;GATE character and get a glimpse of their inner thoughts through 10 new stories.

Why similar: Visual Novel 39.9%, Anime 19.9%, Adventure 17.1%, Story Rich 11.2%, Great Soundtrack 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: This visual novel offers a compelling narrative filled with mystery and logic, perfect for fans of deep, text-based storytelling.

Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.

Why similar: Detective 46.9%, Mystery 23.7%, Story Rich 12.7%, Choices Matter 6.8%, Point & Click 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world investigation game that gives players total freedom to gather evidence and build a case for a final, dramatic trial.

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 25.5%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Text-Based 13.7%, Mystery 13%, Anime 12.7%

How far would you go to bring someone back from the dead? Discover the depths that some will go to in this horror-adventure game.

Why similar: Visual Novel 21.8%, Text-Based 21.1%, Anime 13.8%, Mystery 13.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 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 23.8%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Mystery 11.1%, Text-Based 9.5%, Dialogue Heavy 9.1%

Immerse yourself in neon, smoke, and high-stakes legal gambles as a Defense Attorney with uniquely Killer insights in this episodic, diabolically stylish visual novel adventure game.

Why similar: Detective 35.6%, Visual Novel 25.3%, Dialogue Heavy 13.7%, Anime 12.8%, Story Rich 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 25.8%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Text-Based 13.4%, Mystery 12.7%, Anime 9.5%

Umineko When They Cry is the 2nd series of Sound Novel released by 07th Expansion. The steam version features renewed character sprites which is swappable from the classic art.

Why similar: Visual Novel 25.2%, Mystery 19.7%, Great Soundtrack 19%, Detective 15.7%, Anime 9.1%

Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

Why similar: Detective 26.6%, Visual Novel 23.1%, Text-Based 15.8%, Mystery 15.5%, Great Soundtrack 5.6%

This is the 2nd half of the Umineko When They Cry sound novel series, featuring episodes 5 through 8. This steam version features multi-language options, swap-able renewed character sprites, as well as the original BGMs and un-cut content.

Why similar: Visual Novel 24.9%, Great Soundtrack 19.2%, Mystery 19.1%, Detective 14.3%, Anime 9.2%

Iris has been abducted by aliens?! Finding herself on board a mysterious UFO and tasked with completing a bizarre escape game, Iris knows there's one person who she can always count on for help: Kaname Date, Psyncer!

Why similar: Visual Novel 22.1%, Detective 20%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.8%, Anime 14.5%, Mystery 11.7%

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 49.1%, Mystery 23.9%, Story Rich 7.6%, Puzzle 5.7%, Point & Click 4.3%

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 27.2%, Visual Novel 20.5%, Mystery 12.7%, Dialogue Heavy 12.3%, Anime 10.8%

Join forces with the psychic Director of the Urban Myth Dissolution Center and solve a variety of cases involving cursed relics, rental properties with shady histories, and dimensional anomalies. Monstrous oddities and otherworldly planes abound in this occult mystery adventure game!

Why similar: Visual Novel 22%, Detective 18.8%, Text-Based 16.5%, Mystery 14.5%, Story Rich 6.8%

Twelve years after Senior Inspector Jeon Gyeong's retirement, she is visited by a young police officer: a woman who pleads with her to reexamine Seowon's case. But with each uncovered memory, only one thing becomes clear: everyone in Seowon's vicinity was lying.

Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Text-Based 19.6%, Anime 8.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.9%

LumineNight is a story-driven detective adventure. Play as Detective Foster and his daughter to solve a series of murders spanning a decade. Interrogate suspects, infiltrate locations, solve puzzles, and gather evidence from crime scenes. Uncover the dark truth behind these killings.

Why similar: Detective 31.5%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Mystery 15.7%, Anime 12.3%, Story Rich 8.1%

Komaru Naegi has been imprisoned inside a mysterious apartment for over a year. Her rescue is derailed when hundreds of Monokumas suddenly attack. She teams up with Toko Fukawa to survive the rampaging Monokumas, escape the crafty Monokuma Kids, and uncover the secrets of the city.

Why similar: Anime 29.9%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Detective 15.3%, Great Soundtrack 13.9%, Story Rich 10.1%

Developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus, STEINS;GATE was awarded Famitsu magazine's coveted annual Game of Excellence award and was voted one of the most emotionally charged “tear-inducing games” ever made, in a Famitsu poll. It is a gripping and moving Visual Novel, which has already spawned manga and anime adaptations.

Why similar: Visual Novel 38.2%, Anime 20.7%, Great Soundtrack 14%, Story Rich 12.3%, Mystery 7.9%

Kazutaka Kodaka and Kotaro Uchikoshi join forces for the first time to deliver the ULTIMATE adventure game! 15 students are tasked with defending a school from grotesque monsters for 100 days. Can they make it to the end? And will they survive long enough to uncover the truth?

Why similar: Visual Novel 40.7%, Anime 28.8%, Story Rich 17%, Adventure 11.3%, Singleplayer 2.2%

Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.

Why similar: Detective 31%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Mystery 13.4%, Anime 13.2%, Text-Based 13.2%

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 32.2%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Mystery 13.5%, Anime 9.6%, Story Rich 7.9%

Crimes across the times. Are you able to solve them all?

Why similar: Detective 25.8%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16%, Mystery 10.3%, Anime 10.1%

If you can't save the one you love… How can you save humanity? Sequel to the visual novel cult classic. Experience an alternate worldline of STEINS;GATE.

Why similar: Visual Novel 37.7%, Anime 20.7%, Great Soundtrack 15.4%, Story Rich 13.8%, Adventure 5%

Fall in love with the lab members all over again in this sweet and slapstick romantic comedy!

Why similar: Visual Novel 56.2%, Anime 24.6%, Adventure 12.5%, Story Rich 4.4%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Follow Detective Butler and his sidekick Gilligan as they solve a locked-room murder during a haunted cruise ship's maiden voyage. Can you solve the mystery before Detective Butler reveals the answer?

Why similar: Detective 25.7%, Text-Based 19.9%, Visual Novel 17%, Mystery 14.3%, Anime 10.5%

GET AWAY WITH MURDER. Highly replayable detective game where you're the one whodunnit. From the creators of 80 Days and Heaven's Vault.

Why similar: Detective 22.6%, Text-Based 13.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.8%, Historical 11%, Visual Novel 10.8%

Will you survive the curse together this summer? A new supernatural mystery adventure begins, telling a bittersweet story of the passions of youth featuring new locations, new legends and a new cast of characters.

Why similar: Visual Novel 26.1%, Mystery 18.9%, Text-Based 11.1%, Anime 9.8%, Adventure 9.8%

The feast has begun, can you escape the village alive?

Why similar: Visual Novel 35.5%, Detective 21.2%, Mystery 20.2%, Story Rich 8.7%, Adventure 7%

The Definitive Edition includes the critically acclaimed DRAGON QUEST XI, plus additional scenarios, orchestral soundtrack, 2D mode and more! Whether you are a longtime fan or a new adventurer, this is the ultimate DQXI experience.

Why similar: Story Rich 34.3%, Anime 23%, 3D 20.7%, Adventure 18.4%, Singleplayer 3.7%

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 28.2%, Visual Novel 19%, Mystery 16%, Text-Based 13.4%, Anime 11.7%

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 27.4%, Visual Novel 18.8%, Text-Based 14.6%, Mystery 13.1%, Anime 10.2%

A tale told with vivid colors and rich sound in a classic TYPE-MOON visual novel.

Why similar: Visual Novel 44.5%, Anime 19.7%, Great Soundtrack 12.3%, Story Rich 7.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.6%