60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Crime, Adventure, Visual Novel.
THE MAIN POST - is a visual novel, which takes place in a USSR. You play as a military man who is being taken on a mission to a closed city in the USSR. You will have to reveal all the secrets of this place.
Unsolved Case: Murderous Script Collector's Edition
The life of a detective is unpredictable and very dangerous. You never know what awaits you around the next corner and what secrets you need to unravel. But you knew what you were getting into, there's no turning back!
Cold Verdict 2
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.
The life of a detective is unpredictable and very dangerous. You never know what awaits you around the next corner and what secrets you need to unravel. But you knew what you were getting into, there's no turning back!
Why similar: Crime 17.3%, Detective 14.1%, Thriller 13.8%, Investigation 11.6%, Visual Novel 8.6%
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: Crime 23%, Thriller 17.7%, Detective 15.8%, Modern 12.5%, Visual Novel 10.9%
It's time to make your choice! A whole series of crimes happens right before your eyes: a murder in an alley, your boss getting shot, abductions in broad daylight, and so on… Can you deal with it all?
Why similar: Crime 16.5%, Detective 13.8%, Thriller 13.1%, Investigation 12.1%, Drama 8.7%
Follow the trail of a mysterious amulet, expose deep-rooted corruption, and confront powerful adversaries who will stop at nothing to protect their secrets!
Why similar: Detective 18.5%, Crime 16.6%, Thriller 14.4%, Investigation 10.5%, Choices Matter 7.7%
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: Crime 22.6%, Detective 17%, Thriller 13.3%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Modern 9.7%
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 19.8%, Crime 16.9%, Investigation 15.1%, Detective 14.6%, Visual Novel 14.5%
Embark on a journey through a maze of deceit and intrigue. Can you maintain your stellar reputation and put an end to these meticulously planned crimes?
Why similar: Crime 23%, Detective 16.4%, Drama 10.9%, Dark 9.9%, Investigation 9.8%
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: Crime 18.6%, Thriller 16.3%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Detective 10.1%, Drama 8.8%
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: Crime 20.3%, Detective 18.9%, Thriller 15.6%, Investigation 13.4%, Visual Novel 10.9%
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: Thriller 23.4%, Crime 17.6%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Detective 12.7%, Choices Matter 8.1%
A self-staged arson at a sales center drags you into the murder case of a female sales agent. With both your career and life in shambles, you must find a way to clear your name. The path to the truth is fraught with danger. Can you rise from this abyss and reclaim the reality you once envisioned?
Why similar: Crime 22.6%, Thriller 18.5%, Detective 14%, Drama 12.9%, Visual Novel 12.7%
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: Investigation 15%, Detective 14%, Thriller 13%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Crime 11.4%
戏班内扑朔迷离的死亡，步步紧逼的幕后黑手，封闭剧场内的死亡倒计时，案件主角的生命和救赎都取决于你的决断。当第一桩案件尘埃落定，你以为可以回到现实世界时，轮回之路才刚刚开始……
Why similar: Crime 25.5%, Detective 20.2%, Investigation 15.6%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Thriller 10%
A thrilling detective mystery adventure set in a historical fantasy world. As a dragon detective, use your six senses to find evidence and hunt down the culprit.
Why similar: Crime 22.3%, Detective 21.6%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Investigation 12.4%, Drama 11.1%
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: Crime 23.6%, Detective 15.5%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Investigation 11%, Drama 10.1%
Solve a series of tough cases, full of personal drama! In the new game series, you have to unravel some of the hardest mysteries using both logic and your intuition!
Why similar: Crime 19.5%, Detective 17.6%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Drama 11.2%, Investigation 11%
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!
Why similar: Detective 21.9%, Thriller 18.2%, Investigation 13.7%, Drama 12.6%, Visual Novel 12.5%
A narrative-driven detective thriller. Reed and partner Grant investigate a murder case that resets through a time loop. Gather clues, interrogate witnesses, build timelines in the mind palace, and uncover the truth through deduction and multiple endings.
Why similar: Crime 28.6%, Detective 23%, Thriller 15.4%, Investigation 14.1%, Choices Matter 8.7%
Your two best friends just broke up, its up to you to figure out why and whose fault it is. Good thing you’re a detective!
Why similar: Thriller 26.1%, Crime 20.2%, Dark 14%, Drama 12%, Detective 9.9%
Noir adventure for an unlucky subway's lost and found worker!
Why similar: Crime 19%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Modern 16.3%, Drama 15%, Dark 7.9%
A masked filmmaker hunts his cast. Step into a cinematic nightmare where every scene is a trap. Solve puzzles, uncover clues, and escape before the director calls “Cut.”
Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Thriller 21%, Crime 18.9%, Investigation 11.4%, Hidden Object 7.7%
This classic-style mystery adventure game, inspired by the Famicom Detective Club series and illustrated by Famitsu's legend Kiyokazu Arai, will take you on a suspenseful journey through the beautiful landscapes of Ise-Shima.
Why similar: Crime 24.3%, Detective 21%, Investigation 15.3%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Thriller 10.9%
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 20.5%, Investigation 16.9%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Drama 13.1%, Dark 11%
A murder mystery visual novel where you play a fish-out-of-water college student who must face the best and worst traits animalkind has to offer. Solve the mystery of this school as you develop close bonds, get intimate, and uncover shocking secrets with alluring, yet deeply flawed, ordinary men.
Why similar: Detective 25%, Thriller 18.8%, Crime 15.6%, Drama 14.5%, Investigation 9.3%
Explore the small town of ShadeCreek in this Indie point-and-click adventure.
Why similar: Crime 24.4%, Alternate History 22.5%, Detective 17.5%, Investigation 13.6%, Adventure 7.7%
「４日後に、俺の心臓を撃ちぬいて殺して欲しい」 リベンジ・ハートはワガママな殺し屋ケヴィンと、心臓を狙われた少年ルカが繰り広げる一本道ノベルADVです。 ――引き金が引かれるその時まで。復讐を願う少年とそれに加担した殺し屋の４日間が始まる。
Why similar: Crime 33.2%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Dark 13.8%, Modern 12.4%, Drama 9.7%
Criminal Expert is a detective video game that puts you under the pressure of inexorably passing time. The story contains multiple selection paths, and you ultimately decide how it ends.
Why similar: Crime 27.2%, Detective 22.4%, Thriller 18.2%, Investigation 18%, Visual Novel 6.8%
Step into the shoes of detective Hank and his sidekick Gwen. This time on a top secret mission in an exotic Mediterranean-like country to uncover an illegal drug trade, but also to use this opportunity to enjoy themselves and perhaps even to savour romantic moments.
Why similar: Crime 24.9%, Detective 20.5%, Drama 12.2%, Modern 11.9%, Investigation 11.6%
Nothing brings people together as well as a common grief or crime! Can you bravely confront a criminal puppeteer with no legal defense?
Why similar: Detective 18.7%, Crime 15.4%, Thriller 13.7%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Investigation 8.5%
The stage is set in Beppu, Oita Prefecture, for the latest installment in this retro mystery series! There, hearts that pass each other by can’t help but grow twisted… Uncover the truth behind a mysterious death with your junior detective, Ken!
Why similar: Crime 24.7%, Detective 18.1%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Investigation 12.8%, Thriller 11.9%
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 29.7%, Crime 27.8%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Investigation 8.7%, Drama 8%
A serial killer is on the loose. Only you can stop him! In CrimeBot 2, you analyze crime scenes, interrogate suspects, and connect the clues to solve cold cases around the world. The truth is hidden in the details.
Why similar: Crime 25.1%, Detective 21.1%, Thriller 18.8%, Investigation 17%, Visual Novel 5.3%
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: Crime 27.6%, Detective 24.6%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Investigation 9.7%, Choices Matter 9%
Step into the shoes of a detective tasked with solving the enigmatic murder of a man whose past is shrouded in mystery! Can you solve another complicated case?
Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Crime 19.9%, Thriller 17.1%, Investigation 12.7%, Hidden Object 6.8%
After losing his parents and barely escaping his burning home, Zach wakes up in the hospital where he meets Aya, the ghost of a girl. Who is she, and why can only Zach see her? Together they try to investigate Aya's past, which quickly awakens new dangers.
Why similar: Thriller 21%, Drama 13.9%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Modern 10.7%, Detective 9.8%
In this story-driven detective thriller, a young Sherlock Holmes struggles to prove himself as he navigates an exotic, dangerous island in the Mediterranean to investigate the mystery of his mother’s death.
Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Crime 23.5%, Investigation 14.2%, Thriller 13.5%, Drama 8%
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 29.2%, Crime 21.8%, Investigation 20.4%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Multiple Endings 4.7%
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 26.1%, Investigation 20.6%, Thriller 20%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Choices Matter 9.7%
San Francisco is shaken by a chain of horrible murders. You are the only one that can bring to justice a masked arsonist calling himself the Plague Doctor. Are you strong enough to face the challenge?
Why similar: Crime 23.5%, Detective 18.9%, Thriller 15.1%, Investigation 11.6%, Visual Novel 10.4%
An evidence-based detective game set in rural India. Investigate your friend's disappearance by searching crime scenes, interrogating suspects, and presenting proof to break through lies. Race against time to expose a conspiracy before the 9:45 PM train leaves.
Why similar: Crime 24%, Detective 21.6%, Thriller 19.4%, Investigation 17.2%, Choices Matter 8%
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: Crime 28.5%, Investigation 23.4%, Detective 21.9%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Adventure 5.2%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Crime 27.7%, Detective 27.4%, Investigation 21.3%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Adventure 3.4%
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: Crime 30.7%, Detective 24.6%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Investigation 13.4%, Point & Click 4%
LAURA BOW IS BACK, in an all new point-and-click adventure! Get ready for lots of wonderful nostalgia, in this third installment of the Laura Bow franchise, originally created by Sierra Online and designed by Roberta Williams & Bruce Balfour.
Why similar: Crime 26.1%, Alternate History 20.9%, Detective 18.9%, Investigation 12.4%, Drama 12.3%
Experience a fantastic adventure with unique gameplay that blends investigation, action and exploration in a breath-taking thriller that will test the limits of your nerves and intelligence. Play as the great detective and track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human soul…
Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Crime 26%, Thriller 20.4%, Investigation 13.6%, Choices Matter 6.4%
Ad Memoriam is a mystery game about a band with a curse: at every single one of their concerts, someone dies of an accident. Follow the band and the trail of bodies that they leave behind, reconstruct each accident from witness testimony, and unravel the truth behind Ad Memoriam and it's curse.
Why similar: Crime 22.2%, Detective 15.7%, Modern 11.7%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Investigation 11.1%
"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 22.8%, Detective 16.2%, Drama 14.4%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Investigation 12.5%
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 22.7%, Thriller 20.8%, Crime 17.6%, Investigation 14.8%, Visual Novel 12.6%
NO, THANK YOU!!! is a dark, dramatic mystery hidden behind a comic veneer as all of the men in this yaoi visual novel harbor their own secrets. Uncover the mystery behind the protagonist and this bar disguising a detective agency while flirting with the guys and growing intimate with them.
Why similar: Crime 21.5%, Thriller 16.4%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Drama 12.2%, Investigation 11.5%
Demo updated for the Detective Fest! Step into detective Brian Storm’s shoes and unravel a grim 17th-century mystery. Interrogate villagers, gather clues, and piece together the evidence in a deduction system where every secret matters.
Why similar: Crime 23.9%, Detective 19.7%, Thriller 17.3%, Investigation 13.7%, Drama 10.6%
《诡拓》是一款中式民俗微恐风的悬疑推理游戏。你将扮演一名民俗杂志编辑，根据匿名信件中的拓片线索，深入封闭、神秘的睖睁村，这里多年来流传着失踪旅人和诡异祭祀的传说。通过亲历村志中的诡异故事，并在村庄中展开调查，你将逐步揭开埋藏数十年的真相。
Why similar: Crime 19.4%, Detective 17.4%, Thriller 17.1%, Investigation 12.8%, Visual Novel 11.3%
Lydia Collier has been charged with the murder of her billionaire husband after he mysteriously vanished, and it is your job to prove her innocence. Find evidence, follow leads, make decisions and crack the case, and whilst you do it date and find love in London as a newly single, wealthy lawyer.
Why similar: Crime 17.7%, Detective 15.9%, Thriller 14.8%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Modern 11.7%
Embark on a mysterious ride. Solve puzzles, make choices, and uncover the truth behind a hidden crime in this point & click with the depth of a visual novel, all set in a haunting subway filled with secrets.
Why similar: Crime 26.6%, Detective 20.1%, Investigation 16.2%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Choices Matter 5.6%
Investigate a broken mind to unravel a twisted case. Deduce the truth. Restore lost memories. Listen to private conversations. Draw your own conclusions. Mind Diver is a murder mystery, where the victim is love.
Why similar: Crime 22.5%, Detective 19.6%, Thriller 18.4%, Investigation 16%, Drama 10.4%
What is the price of eternal life? Stop the atrocious ritual! Don't let evil prevail! The soul hunter will spare no one. Can you master the willpower to win?
Why similar: Detective 25%, Crime 19.5%, Thriller 15.6%, Investigation 11.2%, Hidden Object 7.2%
The noir detective game where you can bribe people for puzzle hints.
Why similar: Crime 25%, Detective 24.1%, Thriller 21.1%, Investigation 15.7%, Dark 8.1%
In this detective game you will write your own questions and deductions. Use your detective skills to solve these cases and the mystery of your forgotten memories in the way.
Why similar: Crime 25.6%, Detective 20.8%, Investigation 16%, Philosophical 11.7%, Drama 11.4%
A narrative adventure blending point-and-click and visual novel elements. Play as a young FBI agent in New Orleans, investigate crime scenes, profile suspects, and make choices that shape a branching story mixing offbeat humor with a gripping crime thriller.
Why similar: Crime 20.7%, Detective 17.6%, Investigation 14.7%, Thriller 14.6%, Drama 11%
Miles McDaniel, a police officer, is sent to the Darkvale Motel to investigate the troubling disappearance of a resident. What begins as a routine case quickly descends into a far darker and more terrifying story.
Why similar: Crime 31.4%, Investigation 21.5%, Thriller 18.6%, Dark 13.3%, Choices Matter 6.9%
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 26.2%, Crime 23.6%, Investigation 20.3%, Visual Novel 20%, Adventure 6%
