60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Visual Novel, Adventure, Mystery, Noir.
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.
The Shell Part II: Purgatorio
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?
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 17.8%, Gothic 15.5% ★, Investigation 13.9%, Visual Novel 9.8%, Text-Based 9.5%
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 19.8%, Investigation 14%, Romance 12.6%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Text-Based 8.4%
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 23.3% ★, Investigation 14.6%, Visual Novel 12.8%, 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%
Romance supernatural bachelors and investigate humanity’s dark wishes!
Why similar: Gothic 25.4% ★, Romance 12.3%, Supernatural 11.7%, Investigation 11.6%, Visual Novel 11.2%
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 21.6%, Mystery 15.7%, Anime 13.5%, Multiple Endings 9.5%
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 19.6%, Investigation 13.7%, Mystery 11.3%, Multiple Endings 6.2%
"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 28%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Psychedelic 14.1%, Anime 11.4%, Gothic 10.5% ★
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%, Text-Based 11.9%, Psychedelic 11.1%
The city is a labyrinth. You always knew it, you just didn't have time to try different paths. Now, you have no choice. Did your coworker put a curse on you? Find out in this bleak horror visual novel featuring point-and-click gameplay elements.
Why similar: Noir 26.5%, Gothic 13.1% ★, Visual Novel 12.9%, Text-Based 12.2%, Psychedelic 11.6%
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%
An original visual novel about the dark secrets of a Soviet asylum, inspired by real events. Here, you do not control the story — you watch as it slowly breaks the main character… and you along with him.
Why similar: Noir 27.5%, Text-Based 15%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Investigation 11%, Detective 7.6%
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 21.6%, Gothic 18.9% ★, Investigation 18.1%, Mystery 12%, Supernatural 9.9%
Thrown into prison for an act of self-expression, protagonist Shuichiro must confront both a violent system and his own actions—or else try to find happiness on the inside in this visual novel from the makers of NUKITASHI.
Why similar: Noir 23.8%, Gothic 23.3% ★, Romance 15.3%, Visual Novel 13%, Anime 11%
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%, Visual Novel 24.2%, Anime 16.3%, Multiple Endings 13.8%, Emotional 9.2%
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 21.9%, Mystery 12.6%, Investigation 12.2%, Supernatural 10.4%
A psychological horror visual novel. You're trapped in a corporate training simulation with replayable loops. Navigate branching dialogue choices. Reality glitches. People fade away. Your decisions escalate the dread.
Why similar: Noir 19.2%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Supernatural 11.7%, Mystery 11.4%, Investigation 11%
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 21.6% ★, Psychedelic 12.5%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Cinematic 9.6%
A film noir style audio-visual novella. A mysterious woman... a string of murders... and a man with a hidden past.
Why similar: Noir 40.5%, Visual Novel 19.6%, Mystery 17.1%, Detective 12.2%, Indie 5.4%
This is a detective adventure game. About 2 hours to complete. Find the murderer!
Why similar: Investigation 26.3%, Visual Novel 20%, Anime 18.3%, Mystery 13%, Adventure 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 25.5%, Gothic 21.4% ★, Romance 14%, Investigation 13.9%, Mystery 8.9%
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 14.5%, Romance 12.6%, Supernatural 12%, Visual Novel 9.8%
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 42.5% ★, Adventure 17.3%, Mystery 16.6%, Horror 8.9%, Indie 8.4%
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 22.9%, Mystery 18.6%, Anime 18.1%, Romance 15.4%, Detective 7.7%
The coiling chains of obsession that began with The Shell now threaten to strangle Detective Reiji Tokisaka in the third and final entry in the trilogy. As old friends and foes rise up for one last confrontation, can anyone break the cycle—and can Reiji's heart ever be set free?
Why similar: Noir 25.5%, Investigation 15.4%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Mystery 11.7%, Anime 9.2%
A dramatic visual novel about the search for the meaning of life.
Why similar: Romance 18.1%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Psychedelic 13.3%, Anime 13.1%, Text-Based 12.6%
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 24.1% ★, Mystery 12.2%, Text-Based 12.2%, Visual Novel 12%, Detective 10.1%
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 14.8%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Mystery 11.6%, Anime 9%
The story of a young graduate witnessing the twilight of his world.
Why similar: Supernatural 27.3%, Visual Novel 23.3%, Text-Based 19.3%, Mystery 18.1%, Anime 8.9%
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 17.1%, Investigation 16.5%, Mystery 15.4%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Anime 11.2%
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 12.2%, Multiple Endings 7.3%
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 15.8%, Mystery 11.1%, Horror 7.8%
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 34.4% ★, Visual Novel 15.1%, Romance 14.8%, Supernatural 13.6%, Horror 6.9%
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 16.4%, Romance 15%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Mystery 9.3%
"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 26.9%, Romance 15.3%, Psychedelic 15.2%, Text-Based 13.3%, Visual Novel 12.8%
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 15.9%, Supernatural 13%, Anime 12.1%, Mystery 8.8%
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 17.7%, Romance 17.4%, Visual Novel 14%, Noir 13%, Multiple Endings 10.2%
"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 22.3%, Anime 22.2%, Text-Based 20.6%, Adventure 8.3%
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 18.4%, Investigation 15.3%, Adventure 10.1%, Mystery 9.8%
"The Burial of Shortcake" is an unpredictable story. It is a new visual novel with characters which are created/designed by voice actor Nozomi Sasaki, whose "expressiveness" shines throughout her career as a performer.
Why similar: Noir 28%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Mystery 17.9%, Cinematic 12.7%, Adventure 10.7%
"Riddle Me Bunny: Nonogram" is a charming Nonogram puzzle-adventure game . When Nono, a watchmaker's daughter, finds a mysterious headband called "Riddle Me Bunny," she meets Gram, a magical blue rabbit. Together they solve picture-logic puzzles to restore their village's vanishing scenery!
Why similar: Romance 19.5%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Text-Based 13.9%, Mystery 13.2%, Multiple Endings 11.7%
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 15.1%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Mystery 12.5%, Anime 11.5%, Psychedelic 10.3%
In the Spring Festival of 2005, the blizzard in Xuefeng mountain trapped the drama troupe performing in the village. At the same time, there was a homicide during the performance. Unlike the nervous members of the drama troupe, the villagers were afraid of a more terrible existence than the homicide
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.8%, Mystery 15.8%, Multiple Endings 13.5%, Anime 11.3%, Text-Based 10.8%
Misericorde: Volume One is the first part of a series of mystery visual novels set in a convent in 1482.
Why similar: Gothic 27.5% ★, Noir 25.7%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Mystery 15.9%, Text-Based 7.7%
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 12.1%
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 20.6%, Mystery 14.4%, Text-Based 13.1%, Visual Novel 11.9%
《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 18.6%, Mystery 15.4%, Anime 14.8%, 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 24.2%, Mystery 15.1%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Investigation 12.6%, Anime 11.7%
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: Investigation 20%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Mystery 16.2%, Anime 15.5%, Text-Based 13%
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 26.9%, Text-Based 15.1%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Psychedelic 11.6%, Multiple Endings 9.3%
Investigate the mysterious death of an unidentified young woman, in this shocking psychological thriller kinetic novel.
Why similar: Noir 25.7%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Investigation 15.3%, Mystery 14.6%, Detective 10.2%
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%
Yakuza Cats is a graphic adventure set in a 100% feline Tokyo. This original world mixes Ukiyo-e art with Gen Z aesthetics. It is a coming of age story that puts the player through different ethical choices while tackling themes such as identity and prejudice.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.7%, Investigation 17.6%, Anime 15.2%, Romance 13.4%, Adventure 11.9%
The most gruesome incidents often occur in medical institutions, the doors of which hide terrible secrets and unexplained incidents. Can you handle the darkest secrets of Misty Hill?
Why similar: Noir 24%, Gothic 22% ★, Investigation 20.3%, Mystery 13.1%, Thriller 7.1%
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 15.4%, Romance 13.7%, Investigation 13.2%, Visual Novel 11.7%
You are a journalist in search of your breakthrough story. A promising lead takes you to the abandoned island of Mythargia where you have to discover its buried history connecting two different dimensions.
Why similar: Noir 33.9%, Investigation 22.5%, Mystery 10.4%, Supernatural 10.3%, Adventure 6.3%
Grim and macabre, yet darkly humorous. The Ravendree Oracle mixes 1920’s toon style art with morbid puzzle solving, all while exploring the eccentric characters that inhabit a supernatural speakeasy.
Why similar: Noir 27.2%, Gothic 22.7% ★, Supernatural 17.3%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Mystery 10.3%
JUSFASLEX is a short kinetic visual novel about a dreamy boy who strives to create a society in a different dimension while struggling to connect to others.
Why similar: Romance 20.6%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Supernatural 18.9%, Anime 12.7%, Text-Based 11.5%
Friend. Confidant. Therapist. Voyeur. As a cab driver working the Paris night shift, you are many things to different people. Your gift is getting people to talk; and in order to catch the serial killer who left you for dead, that’s exactly what you’ll need to do.
Why similar: Noir 39.3%, Investigation 17.9%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Mystery 11.1%, Indie 9.5%
