60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Adventure, Mystery, Visual Novel, Story Rich.
Perform a forbidden ritual of ecstasy to resurrect your lost love in this supernatural mystery visual novel that blends Japanese folklore, cosmic horror and romance.
Staffer Reborn
Staffer Reborn is a game of supernatural abilities and logical deduction set in 1960s America. It tells the story of a man trapped in a cycle of death and resurrection caused by his supernatural ability and the investigator who was recruited to help.
Deliver Us From Evil (DUFE)
Romance supernatural bachelors and investigate humanity’s dark wishes!
Staffer Reborn is a game of supernatural abilities and logical deduction set in 1960s America. It tells the story of a man trapped in a cycle of death and resurrection caused by his supernatural ability and the investigator who was recruited to help.
Why similar: Noir 17.9%, Gothic 15.4% ★, Investigation 13.9%, Visual Novel 9.8%, Text-Based 9.4%
Romance supernatural bachelors and investigate humanity’s dark wishes!
Why similar: Gothic 25.3% ★, Romance 12.3%, Supernatural 11.6%, Investigation 11.6%, Visual Novel 11.3%
As a gothic detective, you solve mysteries with your colorful sidekick. Everyone you meet in this bizarre world has a peculiar disease. A unique talent, or a mere curse? You must get to the bottom of it all. Investigate murders, search for clues and complete the puzzle.
Why similar: Gothic 23.2% ★, Investigation 14.6%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Anime 11.8%, Mystery 10.4%
A boy living as a warrant for a political marriage falls in love with a maid despite his unrequited love. You become a black rose fairy who grants wishes and discover that you were once human. Enter the bodies of the people in the mansion and trace their memories to discover their true identities.
Why similar: Gothic 25.8% ★, Noir 15.5%, Romance 13.9%, Mystery 9.4%, Visual Novel 8.9%
When renowned P.I. Clair V. Is called to a Louisiana town on reports of a ghost, what they find is a mystery cloaked in a nightly calamity. With spirit abilities and the gift of foresight, Clair must loop through futures to uncover the roots of the haunting and stop a curse.
Why similar: Gothic 29.8% ★, Noir 19.7%, Investigation 13.7%, Mystery 11.3%, Multiple Endings 6.2%
In 2005, a sophomore student named Maha Igarashi boarded a private train to Soukyo City. However, she vanished upon alighting at the "Kisaragi" station. Five years later, her lover, Shizuno Yokoyama, initiated an investigation into her disappearance, unraveling a series of mysteries along the way.
Why similar: Visual Novel 12.6%, Mystery 11.9%, Investigation 11.8%, Text-Based 11.4%, Anime 11.2%
The life of an ordinary freelance programmer Romero, whose existence is swallowed up by darkness. Not the fairy tail, but a dark part of humanity.
Why similar: Noir 21.7%, Investigation 16.2%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Text-Based 11.8%, Psychedelic 11.2%
"Deep Lake: Prologue" visual novel In the neo-Gothic genre, with a psychological story. Our hero's name is Sali. Sali is a former forensic photographer for the crime department. The accident that happened to him reveals in him a mysterious gift that can lead him to a terrible death.
Why similar: Noir 27.9%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Psychedelic 14.1%, Anime 11.4%, Gothic 10.4% ★
A dramatic visual novel about the search for the meaning of life.
Why similar: Romance 18.1%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Psychedelic 13.4%, Anime 13.2%, Text-Based 12.5%
Five stories, a life. In an accident, the man named "Miracle" met the girl he hit, and the trajectory of his life has changed since then. Ten years, in the scattered fragments of time, witness together his precious memories.
Why similar: Romance 22.2%, Visual Novel 21.7%, Mystery 15.6%, Anime 13.5%, Adventure 9.6%
Your new colleagues may be demons in disguise. A bleak horror visual novel with point-and-click gameplay.
Why similar: Noir 26.6%, Gothic 13% ★, Visual Novel 13%, Text-Based 12.1%, Psychedelic 11.7%
This gripping paranormal horror adventure revolves around Hermitage, the sinister bookstore that attracts most unusual customers – all of whom seem to be involved in mysterious cases bordering on the paranormal.
Why similar: Investigation 16.1%, Supernatural 14.4%, Mystery 12.7%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Anime 9.7%
In this gothic point-and-click adventure, Eleanor Rosewood must confront a vampire haunting Victorian London. Gather evidence and seek help from the city’s diverse populace, each hiding their own secrets, in this atmospheric mystery.
Why similar: Noir 21.7%, Gothic 19% ★, Investigation 18.1%, Mystery 12%, Supernatural 9.8%
Faint Echo is a psychological horror visual novel with point-and-click elements. A young man named Denys moves into a cheap apartment, but soon faces disturbing paranormal events. Explore the dark building, uncover its secrets, and try to survive.
Why similar: Noir 25.5%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Text-Based 14.1%, Psychedelic 11%, Multiple Endings 8.7%
曾经的小镇学霸，在事业不如意之时踏上了归乡之旅。一辆充满“怀旧”气氛的绿皮火车上，麻烦事接二连三地扑面而来——但却是，一段回味悠长的花舞之旅。
Why similar: Romance 26.1%, Visual Novel 24.3%, Anime 16.4%, Multiple Endings 13.7%, Emotional 9.1%
Meet devils, diviners, bootleggers, and showstoppers in this 1920s whodunit adventure. Grim and macabre, yet darkly humorous. The Ravendree Oracle mixes 1920’s toon style art with a morbid murder mystery, all while exploring the eccentric characters that inhabit a supernatural speakeasy.
Why similar: Noir 25.5%, Gothic 19.9% ★, Supernatural 16.1%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Mystery 9.5%
The peg doll faces from your childhood bedroom reappear at every turn. Struggle to find a path forward through your own personal hell in this bleak visual novel with light puzzles and point-and-click elements.
Why similar: Noir 24.3%, Gothic 21.5% ★, Psychedelic 12.5%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Cinematic 9.5%
On the cold planet of Noivesse lies a mysterious old school called Noiramore Academy. When one of the teachers is violently kidnapped during the night, and a student named Judith Hovern is the only witness, she must use her wit, powers, and puzzle-solving skills to save him.
Why similar: Gothic 23.2% ★, Noir 22%, Mystery 12.6%, Investigation 12.2%, Supernatural 10.4%
Detective Reiji Tokisaka is back to face down a mystery that spans decades, if not centuries. With the aftermath of his last case weighing on his soul and a long-silent cult resurgent, can he solve the crime—or will it become his curse?
Why similar: Noir 19.9%, Investigation 13.6%, Romance 12.2%, Visual Novel 10%, Mystery 8.6%
A film noir style audio-visual novella. A mysterious woman... a string of murders... and a man with a hidden past.
Why similar: Noir 40.4%, Visual Novel 19.6%, Mystery 17.1%, Detective 12.2%, Indie 5.3%
This is a detective adventure game. About 2 hours to complete. Find the murderer!
Why similar: Investigation 26.3%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Anime 18.3%, Mystery 13%, Adventure 9.1%
A haunting gothic romance set in the 19th century. Follow Meike, a young woman from an impoverished noble family, as she’s swept off her feet by the mysterious Magdalena: a vampire who possesses a dark secret.
Why similar: Gothic 24.9% ★, Text-Based 14.4%, Romance 12.7%, Supernatural 12%, Visual Novel 9.9%
Command your minions to solve mysteries and cover up scandals in a high-class boarding school, where the competition is cut-throat and image is everything. But be careful - one of your minions is a traitor.
Why similar: Noir 25.6%, Gothic 21.3% ★, Romance 14.1%, Investigation 13.9%, Mystery 8.9%
Take the role of a painter struggling to finish his masterpiece in this short Gothic horror visual novel about art, pain and love.
Why similar: Gothic 34.3% ★, Visual Novel 15.1%, Romance 14.8%, Supernatural 13.5%, Horror 6.9%
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 23%, Mystery 18.5%, Anime 18.2%, Romance 15.4%, Detective 7.7%
The Witches Pond is a horror-adventure game based on the real-life place with the same name. Enter a world of mystery and strange places where you will experience events that may or may not seem real.
Why similar: Gothic 42.4% ★, Adventure 17.4%, Mystery 16.5%, Horror 8.9%, Indie 8.4%
A mystical visual novel where ordinary school life intertwines with mysterious phenomena. Every decision you make could lead to uncovering secrets... or plunge you into even greater uncertainty.
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.7%, Mystery 16.5%, Anime 14.9%, Romance 14.9%, Multiple Endings 11.9%
A gothic suspense tale set in a cursed mansion. "The House in Fata Morgana" is a full-length visual novel spanning nearly a millennium that deals in tragedy, human nature, and insanity.
Why similar: Gothic 31% ★, Romance 14.7%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Mystery 11.6%, Anime 9%
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: Visual Novel 14.6%, Text-Based 13.3%, Mystery 13.1%, Anime 10.9%, Multiple Endings 10.4%
Your journalist friend went missing while investigating weird happenings in a mysterious hotel. You are the only one who can save her and uncover the truth before it’s too late. Are you up for the challenge?
Why similar: Noir 24.2%, Supernatural 15.3%, Romance 13.7%, Investigation 13.2%, Visual Novel 11.7%
Short visual novel. An all-too-familiar story, born from an all-too-familiar motive, on an all-too-familiar street.
Why similar: Noir 25.2%, Psychedelic 14.1%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Anime 11.2%, Romance 10.2%
The first AI detective game that doesn't cheat. Developed by a former Meta AI Engineer. Interrogate suspects using your own words to solve the murder of Harambe. Features procedurally generated cases, consistent hard logic, and a unique stress mechanic. You have 3 hours to find the truth.
Why similar: Noir 30.8%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Mystery 15%, Text-Based 12.1%, Multiple Endings 7.2%
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: Supernatural 17%, Investigation 16.5%, Mystery 15.4%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Anime 11.3%
Байкал зовёт. Прошлое возвращается в форме теней, и Андрей должен решить - играть по чужим правилам или переписать сценарий судьбы.
Why similar: Noir 21.8%, Investigation 16.3%, Romance 15%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Mystery 9.3%
The story of a young graduate witnessing the twilight of his world.
Why similar: Supernatural 27.2%, Visual Novel 23.4%, Text-Based 19.1%, Mystery 18.2%, Anime 9%
Even if you bear no Grudge, your Grudge was surely born. Explore the abandoned house at 77 Oleander, search for your wallet, keys, and phone, and above all else... try not to forget again the next time she tells you to leave.
Why similar: Gothic 33.2% ★, Supernatural 19%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Mystery 11.1%, Horror 7.8%
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: Noir 22.1%, Investigation 15.9%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Mystery 13.1%, Psychedelic 11.4%
"Cave Fiction" is a self-developed "game" that is actually a monstrous creation born from the author's sad, arrogant, and foolish consciousness. Its name is derived from a classic metaphor in Plato's philosophy, making it a manic modern story within a classical narrative framework.
Why similar: Noir 27%, Romance 15.3%, Psychedelic 15.3%, Text-Based 13.2%, Visual Novel 12.8%
When the world is coming to an end, who would you want to speak to one last time? Schrödinger’s Call is a visual novel that lets you experience the pain and salvation of human connection, as if you were turning the pages of a picture book.
Why similar: Text-Based 14.2%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Investigation 13.2%, Psychedelic 10.8%, Mystery 10.3%
Matchmaking for Ghosts is an atmospheric visual novel with horror elements and themes of love and loss, built around a unique multi-protagonist system that lets players experience the afterlife through the eyes of every ghost. Match ghosts together for love, or for chaos. The choice is yours.
Why similar: Gothic 37.5% ★, Visual Novel 16%, Supernatural 12.9%, Anime 12.2%, Mystery 8.8%
An idol livestreamer is searching for her missing partner. You are not just watching her stream. Interfere with her broadcast, investigate clues on and off stream, and uncover the truth behind her partner’s disappearance.
Why similar: Investigation 20%, Mystery 17%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Text-Based 11.1%, Horror 9.9%
A dark noir visual novel following Alex, a former police officer drawn into the mafia’s world. In a world where trust can get you killed and everyone has something to hide, two women with buried secrets are pulled into a story of revenge, power, and slow-burn romance shaped by your choices.
Why similar: Noir 24%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Romance 15.9%, Cinematic 11.4%, Mystery 9.3%
"Don't you want to experience a love like that some day?" As dreary days roll by, who should appear before Tokiha Sai but Emiya Hanabi, his childhood friend and first love, who he had alienated long ago. That is the start of a day that seems like a dream.
Why similar: Romance 26.2%, Visual Novel 22.4%, Anime 22.3%, Text-Based 20.4%, Adventure 8.4%
When a letter is delivered 15 years late - you discover an old pen-friend was involved in a murder, before she disappeared. Travelling to her hometown, you must investigate the murder, using her past letters as clues to uncover the disturbing truth.
Why similar: Romance 15%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Mystery 12.4%, Anime 11.6%, Psychedelic 10.3%
Solve crimes and steal hearts in this supernatural neon-noir romance visual novel. Featuring six different romance options, some more monstrous than others.
Why similar: Supernatural 17.6%, Romance 17.4%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Noir 13%, Multiple Endings 10.1%
A marriage between first person exploration and visual novel, blessed with a sprinkle of puzzle gameplay. Immerse yourself in a period drama that intertwines romance with murder mystery, as a young cleric who must resist or give in to the charms of a strikingly beautiful maid.
Why similar: Gothic 25.1% ★, Romance 18.8%, Mystery 14.2%, Investigation 13.2%, Emotional 6.7%
Misericorde: Volume One is the first part of a series of mystery visual novels set in a convent in 1482.
Why similar: Gothic 27.4% ★, Noir 25.7%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Mystery 15.9%, Text-Based 7.6%
Mechanical ghosts hide in the fog and the summer sky prays to collapse. Like a broken tape, do you still remember your name?
Why similar: Investigation 22.6%, Supernatural 20.5%, Mystery 14.4%, Text-Based 13%, Visual Novel 12%
What's this? A Point and Click, "Who Done It?", Murder Mystery Visual Novel, set in a Gothic Hotel on top of a lonely hill, during the Night of Halloween?
Why similar: Gothic 27.9% ★, Investigation 14.5%, Mystery 12.3%, Supernatural 12.3%, Visual Novel 12.2%
*A remastered version of this game with enhanced graphics has been released. * "Red Spider" is a Hong Kong Noir-themed Visual Novel. There are 6 story routes with the different characters(approximately 105,000 words in total).
Why similar: Noir 32.6%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Romance 16.2%, Multiple Endings 11.4%, Cinematic 9.4%
《井底》是一款2024年3月立项的文字类galgame，题材是“超能力悬疑推理故事”，画风是日系校园风格的 故事主要讲述了游戏女主王语韴作为一个业余“侦探”，遇到各种疑难问题，并在侦探事务所所长天翔及其妹妹天音的帮助下，解决案件的故事。 游戏主要使用鼠标点击来推进剧情
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.7%, Mystery 15.3%, Anime 14.9%, Romance 14.2%, Adventure 10.9%
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: Noir 24.1%, Mystery 15.1%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Investigation 12.5%, Anime 11.7%
A mansion drenched in heavy rain. Heirs gathered, each eyeing the family fortune. And you—who committed a murder in their midst. As a chain of killings begins, YORAM follows Irene Lindbergh, a murderer hiding her crime, as she searches for the truth buried deep within the estate.
Why similar: Noir 34.4%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Investigation 15.3%, Adventure 10.2%, Mystery 9.8%
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: Investigation 19.9%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Mystery 16.2%, Anime 15.6%, Text-Based 12.9%
A lesbian / yuri romance story with mild horror elements set in the rainy English seaside town of Scarborough. Our heroine, Aspen, meets the mysterious, beautiful Althea in the dead of night, but who is Althea really...?
Why similar: Gothic 28.3% ★, Romance 20.1%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Anime 12.9%, Mystery 9.4%
A cozy nonogram puzzle adventure wrapped in a storybook world. Solve gentle picture-logic puzzles to reveal hand-crafted pixel art, and slowly bring color back to a village that has quietly faded away.
Why similar: Romance 19.5%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Text-Based 13.8%, Mystery 13.2%, Multiple Endings 11.7%
In a world where the fae-touched fall prey to a sinister killer, only a Faeologist can uncover the truth. A dark academia murder mystery visual novel with supernatural cases, interactive investigation, romanceable characters, and multiple endings, set in the roaring 1920s New York.
Why similar: Noir 23.7%, Investigation 15.7%, Romance 15.6%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Mystery 12.3%
「透明人間」のクロと、「透明人間しか見えない・聞こえない」豹馬。平穏を望む２人に、世界は恐るべき牙を剥ける。何度でも。ただ、豹馬の望みが絶たれるまで。
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.3%, Mystery 16.7%, Romance 11.7%, Emotional 10.7%, Adventure 9.6%
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: Gothic 24% ★, Mystery 12.3%, Text-Based 12.1%, Visual Novel 12%, Detective 10.2%
