60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Mystery, Visual Novel, Story Rich.
A storm-lashed island, a nursery rhyme that foretells death, seven prodigies, serial murders, modern locked-room mysteries, classic locked-room mysteries, astrology, a jigsaw of flesh and blood, a survivor—and one lie told only so you would see this story.
Staffer Retro : A Supernatural Mystery Quest
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.
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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!
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 24%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Mystery 11.9%, Crime 7.8%, Text-Based 7.7%
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 27.6%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Mystery 14.1%, Anime 9.7%, Text-Based 9%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 29.4%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Mystery 12.8%, Crime 12.6%, Anime 8.9%
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 28.2%, Visual Novel 20.8%, Mystery 12.2%, Crime 10.3%, Anime 8.1%
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 24.2%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Mystery 13.1%, Crime 10.6%, Anime 7.4%
5% of murder cases remain unsolved... it's time to open up these cases and confront the supernatural with forensic science! Solve cases by analyzing evidence and consulting with specialists. Enter a world that artfully blends 2D illustration and real-life visuals!
Why similar: Detective 18.3%, Cinematic 16.1%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Crime 9.7%, Mystery 9%
You make every interaction with her feel like coincidence. You know her far more than she could ever imagine. But you don't seem to realize, a butterfliy don't usually fly into the net on their own.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.7%, Detective 16.5%, Mystery 13.6%, Crime 9.6%, Thriller 7.9%
Novena diabolos is an Ocult mystery adventure game. The main character, Park Joon-sung, has to find a single human woman who doesn't know who she is and get out of town safely.
Why similar: Detective 35.6%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Mystery 16%, Simulation 8.6%, Thriller 6.8%
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: Visual Novel 18.5%, Detective 18.5%, Mystery 13.5%, Crime 9%, Thriller 8.4%
The Burden of Proof saga continues! Step into the shoes of legendary prosecutor Conrad Cross during a pivotal moment of his journey. Investigate crime scenes, solve mysteries using evidence, and make your case in the courtroom. The burden lies with you to unravel the truth!
Why similar: Detective 23.9%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Cinematic 16.5%, Mystery 10.2%, Crime 9%
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 25.3%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Mystery 14.4%, Crime 13.5%, Investigation 9.5%
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 33.5%, Visual Novel 23.6%, Mystery 19%, Text-Based 13.1%, Atmospheric 4.6%
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 28%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Crime 14.8%, Mystery 13.7%, Text-Based 7.8%
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 26.2%, Mystery 16.4%, Text-Based 13.8%, Visual Novel 13%, Investigation 7.6%
Detective agency management × superpowered mystery. Former operative Lin Mo rebuilds the Ash Detective Agency in Collins City. Investigate crime scenes, use “Echoes” to recover memory fragments, rebut lies with evidence, dispatch partners for intel, and uncover conspiracy behind your mentor’s death.
Why similar: Detective 34.3%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Mystery 13%, Crime 10.8%, Investigation 8.7%
Gather evidence, interview suspects and send your case to trial. Have you got what it takes to be Tokyo's top detective?
Why similar: Detective 35.3%, Visual Novel 19%, Mystery 14.4%, Crime 14%, Anime 5.4%
他期待着事业的成果，她期待着追逐的爱情，她期待能给身边的人们带来笑容，他期待能成为故事的主角，他们生活的这座城市期待着海啸后的痊愈……可是，一场突如其来的爆炸扰乱了这一切。烟火暗淡，琉璃蒙尘，他们所期待的，能够实现吗？
Why similar: Detective 30.7%, Visual Novel 21.1%, Crime 14.5%, Text-Based 9.1%, Cinematic 8.4%
A mystery set in Fukuoka, Japan. Former cop Kengo Kamiya and assistant Hikaru tackle a high school girl's disappearance. A "Photoreal Novel" fully utilizing actual photos and AI. Enjoy snappy banter and unexpected twists in this simple, choice-driven mystery visual novel.
Why similar: Detective 27.2%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Mystery 13.3%, Modern 13.1%, Text-Based 9.9%
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 32.6%, Visual Novel 19%, Mystery 15.4%, Crime 9.2%, Anime 7.1%
Every story ever written has an alternate world that coexists with ours. When a large number of parallel universes are suddenly destroyed, Billie Beetleneck sets off on his hardest case yet in this interactive visual novel.
Why similar: Detective 28.1%, Visual Novel 18%, Mystery 12.8%, Text-Based 10.6%, Anime 8.6%
一组侦探小队受章鱼岛主人之邀，对六年前的海妖悬案发起挑战。她们需要在二十四小时内完成调查，并各自提交一份答案。最后，出现了七种截然不同的解答……
Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Visual Novel 23.6%, Mystery 17.7%, Anime 10.5%, Word Game 8.2%
和纳西妲一起，回到「过去」的须弥。真正的花神诞祭、密室中发生的「不可能犯罪」、预示着世界将毁灭的地震……在「神」不在的须弥城，你能否揭开命案的真相，探寻提瓦特世界的终极秘密，然后…与「那个人」再次相见？ 和伙伴们一起，去见证《只属于「她与花」的往日》
Why similar: Detective 32.3%, Visual Novel 21.2%, Mystery 16.4%, Text-Based 11.9%, Anime 10.1%
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 29.2%, Visual Novel 20.5%, Mystery 13.6%, Crime 11.1%, Anime 8.2%
Murder Mystery Stories is a digital detective game featuring 4 unique murder cases. Examine evidence, interrogate witnesses, and uncover the truth. Each case challenges your logic and observation skills in a gripping interactive experience.
Why similar: Detective 38.1%, Mystery 17.6%, Cinematic 17.1%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Atmospheric 3.9%
A mystery adventure which is solved by using two visual features: Live Action and Illustrations.
Why similar: Detective 36.6%, Visual Novel 23.6%, Mystery 17.9%, Adventure 11.4%, Anime 10.6%
瓔珞事件簿系列遊戲是一系列以私人偵探拍擋瓔．珞為主角的推理解謎遊戲 你將會與兩位充滿火花的偵探, 一同破解一個又一個離奇案件!
Why similar: Detective 25.6%, Visual Novel 23.3%, Mystery 11.2%, Modern 10.5%, Anime 10%
Can you defeat the world's oldest mastermind in their own game? Stretch your wits and deduction skills to the maximum as you battle in Paris' craziest court. Here, only those who sacrifice everything reach the truth. What are you willing to betray to make it out alive?
Why similar: Detective 31%, Visual Novel 18%, Mystery 14.4%, Crime 10.8%, Anime 9.7%
NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!
Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Crime 13%, Anime 9%, Mystery 8.5%
Immerse yourself in a chilling, interactive cold-case investigation. Review crime scene photos, decrypt restricted hard drives, compare evidence, and deliver your final report in Ashes of Holloway Bay, a dark, atmospheric detective experience where every detail matters.
Why similar: Detective 32.3%, Mystery 15.2%, Crime 14.1%, Cinematic 8.8%, Investigation 8.4%
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 28.9%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Mystery 13.5%, Crime 12.7%, Anime 8.2%
"Four of Ten" is a multi-perspective visual novel blending time regression with Avalon-style gameplay. Set in a world where demonic forces invade human territories, ten young maidens gather at an ancient magical site to conduct a five-round ritual aimed at activating a protective barrier.
Why similar: Detective 34.9%, Visual Novel 26.3%, Mystery 19.8%, Anime 9.7%, Logic 6.1%
Find evidence, interrogate suspects, and shoot down contradictions in this magical girl detective game! Your magic turns each interrogation into a bullet hell logic battle - use it to prove your skills and uncover the truth of each magical mystery! Will you live up to the ideals of a true detective?
Why similar: Detective 27.4%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Mystery 13.2%, Crime 12.6%, Anime 8.7%
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 25.4%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Mystery 14.1%, Text-Based 11.9%, Crime 11.2%
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 25.9%, Visual Novel 16%, Mystery 12.5%, Crime 11.9%, Cinematic 10.5%
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 25.3%, Visual Novel 16%, Crime 14.2%, Mystery 9.6%, Text-Based 8.4%
In the far south of Tokyo, the Ogasawara Islands. A wealthy individual ascended to high altitudes in a hot air balloon and died from lack of oxygen. At first, she thought it was an accident. There were suspicious elements, however.
Why similar: Detective 25.7%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Cinematic 15.3%, Mystery 12.1%, Anime 7.1%
《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: Visual Novel 26%, Mystery 19.3%, Detective 17.2%, Word Game 11.6%, Anime 10.6%
A woman vanishes without a trace on a cross-country train. The catch? Nobody on board remembers her ever existing in the first place - nobody, except for you. Uncover the story in this mystery adventure game!
Why similar: Detective 39.9%, Visual Novel 22.8%, Mystery 17.4%, Anime 7%, Adventure 6.2%
A serial killer is on the loose and only you can stop the Phantom! Story of Koyama Kazuki, a young detective working for the Igrasil. While working on several, seemingly unrelated cases, you find clues pointing to the person who killed your parents. Can you stop this new cycle of death before it's too late?
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.5%, Detective 24%, Mystery 19.8%, Anime 13.9%, Simulation 8.2%
[DEMO available now!] Erased memories, scattered clues. What will you uncover, and what will you leave buried?As an amnesiac detective, investigate crime scenes with limited focus. You can't analyze everything. Strategically choose your leads to shape the case and reclaim your lost past.
Why similar: Detective 35.2%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Mystery 16.3%, Crime 13.7%, Investigation 9.9%
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 27.5%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Cinematic 12.3%, Mystery 11%, Crime 11%
An occult-mystery-adventure game set in Kyoto—detectives investigate to solve bizarre and complex cases. What did Kamotan detectives finally uncover on their way to the truth of these cryptic incidents?
Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Visual Novel 24.3%, Mystery 16.4%, Crime 12.9%, Anime 11.4%
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 29%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Mystery 16.3%, Anime 8.5%, Text-Based 8.4%
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 21.3%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Crime 13.6%, Anime 9.1%, Mystery 8.9%
It's a mystery game that reveals the truth through an autopsy. Be a forensic doctor and find out why the dead died.
Why similar: Detective 31.5%, Mystery 16%, Visual Novel 15%, Crime 14.9%, Text-Based 8.9%
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 36.1%, Mystery 16.8%, Crime 16.5%, Visual Novel 9.3%, Word Game 7.2%
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 34%, Visual Novel 23.1%, Mystery 18.3%, Crime 13.1%, Atmospheric 3.3%
Revelation(레벨레이션)은 텍스트 기반의 1인칭 2D 어드벤처 게임입니다. 여러분은 탐정이라는 직업이 없는 세상인 '알바트로스'에서 탐정을 꿈꾸는 주인공 류드가 되어 다양한 사건을 수사합니다. 이젠 어른이 된 류드의 다섯 친구들과 함께, 강력 범죄를 수사하며 거대한 진실에 도달하는 여정을 떠나보세요.
Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Mystery 13.5%, Modern 11.4%, Text-Based 9.6%, Crime 9.4%
A detective wakes up beside a corpse, and with no memories. The evidence points to him. Everyone thinks he’s the killer. Unravel the truth before time runs out in this hand-drawn detective mystery adventure set in 1990s Thailand, where every memory hides a lie.
Why similar: Detective 27.1%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Mystery 13.1%, Crime 12.3%, Anime 8.2%
Ranko and her friend Astrid must investigate the case of some missing scores just before the big Christmas concert of the academy. Help them question the seven daunting suspects before it's too late!
Why similar: Detective 34.6%, Visual Novel 23.6%, Mystery 12.5%, Text-Based 10.8%, Anime 6.5%
Fabienne a 17-year-old genius, has a rare gift: she detects lies! But when she discovers the body of one of her teachers, she’s left with no choice but to uncover the killer among the residents she’s lived with her entire life.
Why similar: Detective 27.2%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Text-Based 14%, Mystery 12.4%, Crime 10.4%
"Hold on!" A court battle game set in ancient China's Song Dynasty! In the government office of Lin'an County during the Song Dynasty of ancient China, many bizarre murder cases occurred! The protagonist engages in intense court battles with the county captain of Lin'an to find the real culprit!
Why similar: Detective 28.9%, Visual Novel 20.5%, Mystery 14.5%, Word Game 8.5%, Investigation 7.5%
Immerse yourself in a psychological thriller with narrative adventure elements and unsettling details. Join Detective Bennett on his final case and uncover dark secrets in a world where reality bends and sanity wavers.
Why similar: Detective 24.9%, Cinematic 16.1%, Mystery 13.6%, Crime 13%, Visual Novel 10.3%
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 31.1%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Mystery 14.5%, Crime 12.8%, Text-Based 7.5%
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 38.6%, Visual Novel 21.2%, Mystery 15.4%, Crime 10.8%, Anime 8.5%
Can you... identify the one who isn’t quite right?
Why similar: Detective 40%, Cinematic 30.5%, Mystery 22%, Simulation 7.5%
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 30.8%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Mystery 12.8%, Crime 11.6%, Text-Based 10.1%
This is a detective adventure game. About 2 hours to complete. Find the murderer!
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.9%, Detective 22.5%, Anime 14.5%, Mystery 14.3%, Investigation 11.8%
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 43%, Mystery 18.4%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Crime 7.7%, Adventure 5.4%
