60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Mystery, Investigation, Story Rich.
Trapped in a subway car that seems to have no end, you must solve a crime where the clues contradict each other and the environment changes without explanation. Investigate the passengers, defy logic, and try to escape before claustrophobia completely distorts your reality.
Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel
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.
The Missing Threads
[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.
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 23.7%, Detective 19.4%, Investigation 11.3%, Point & Click 10.6%, Visual Novel 10.3%
[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 22.3%, Crime 20.1%, Investigation 18.5%, Point & Click 11.5%, Visual Novel 10.4%
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 21.8%, Detective 17.7%, Investigation 14.6%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Point & Click 9.6%
Solve your own murder in this thrilling true crime adventure game. You've come face-to-face with your fate and someone close to you is going to kill you...unless you find out who it is before the time runs out!
Why similar: Crime 19.9%, Detective 17.3%, Investigation 11.8%, Point & Click 11.8%, Text-Based 9.9%
Ironic point & click adventure where a once brilliant detective quits his trade and lands a job in IT to make a living. But even in the seemingly mundane world of office life, there are secrets to be uncovered. Navigate through puzzles, quirky colleagues, and intrigues to crack corporate mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 20.1%, Investigation 16%, Point & Click 11.9%, Text-Based 11.3%, Comic Book 10.4%
Discover the youth of a legend - Experience the transformation of Arsene Lupin, from whimsical thief to legendary hero, in 'Arsene Lupin - Once a Thief', an adventure and investigation game freely adapted from the works of Maurice Leblanc, with its events unfolding in the early 20th century.
Why similar: Crime 20.2%, Detective 15.4%, Text-Based 14.9%, Point & Click 13.2%, Investigation 12.2%
In New York, private detective Ikeda Sen happens upon the enigmatic Lila shortly before his client, Walton, hands him a strange device. And in Japan, Izumozaki Neneko stumbles upon a corpse by the canal on her way to school. Two unrelated stories unfold, intersecting in bizarre and unexpected ways.
Why similar: Crime 19.7%, Comic Book 19.2%, Detective 18.8%, Investigation 13.4%, Visual Novel 12.8%
A psychological horror detective simulation set in Rainier Falls in 2005. Uncover the truth behind Adele's death by finding contradictions in the case files. Are you brilliant enough to expose the suspects' lies in a single attempt? Because you only get one chance to make an arrest.
Why similar: Detective 23.4%, Crime 23.1%, Investigation 18.6%, Point & Click 8.5%, Text-Based 7.1%
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 23.2%, Detective 21.2%, Point & Click 12.2%, Text-Based 9.7%, Visual Novel 9.6%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Crime 23.4%, Investigation 19.7%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Text-Based 9.9%
A dark psychological Visual Novel. Follow Iris a young girl in her quest to take back her life!
Why similar: Detective 16.7%, Comic Book 16.6%, Text-Based 13.6%, Crime 12.8%, Visual Novel 10.6%
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 23.6%, Investigation 21.6%, Detective 19.6%, Visual Novel 12%, Text-Based 10.6%
Hauma is a deduction visual novel set in Munich. Discover a conspiracy amongst the upper echelons of society alongside former detective Judith, while visiting real locations in a comic-inspired look.
Why similar: Crime 19%, Detective 17.1%, Comic Book 16.1%, Investigation 13.5%, Visual Novel 9.8%
Curtain Call in Flames is a single-player 2D courtroom mystery visual novel set in a traditional Chinese puppet troupe. As defense attorney Bian Bo, investigate a murder, question witnesses, examine evidence, and expose contradictions in court to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 24.9%, Crime 22.5%, Investigation 18.1%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Puzzle 6%
As an independent police consultant, you're pulled into the hunt for a serial killer leaving cryptographic ciphers. Play as a detective, analyze crime scenes, and master real decryption methods. Your choices determine if you catch the killer and how many lives are saved.
Why similar: Detective 24.2%, Crime 18.7%, Investigation 15.6%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Assassins 9.1% ★
Homicide detective Ralph is distraught when his trusted, reliable partner goes missing around the same time strange killings begin to take place. While solving the case, Ralph is paired up with an impish rookie he can't get along with.
Why similar: Crime 19.8%, Detective 14.5%, Text-Based 12.9%, Point & Click 12.6%, Investigation 11.5%
Deep night, famous suspense novelist fell from the balcony, leaving his young wife an enormous heritage. Accident, or calculated murder?Novelist's nephew secretly began investigation.He found a hidden manuscript, which contains a creep story, as well as the key clues concerning its author's death.
Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Comic Book 17.5%, Investigation 16.1%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Puzzle 7.3%
You wake up locked up in an unknown place with 8 strangers. Who are these people ? Why are you here ? You have a bad feeling. But suddenly, the phone rings, and it's up to you : Will you dare answer and go deeper in this mysterious plot ? Will you reveal the horrible truth... and survive it ?
Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Investigation 18.7%, Crime 14.9%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Assassins 9.7% ★
A noir graphic adventure where your mind is your greatest enemy. Investigate crimes from the slums of Saltmire to the heights of Greyledge. Interrogate suspects and manage your clues in this 1980s cinematic remake. Play the free demo and wishlist now!
Why similar: Crime 16.4%, Detective 16.4%, Investigation 14.3%, Comic Book 13.2%, Point & Click 9.9%
Crime O'Clock is a hidden objects investigation and time exploration game with a deep storyline. Investigate cases through time and evolving maps by unveiling a multi-eras linked story. Will you be observant enough to solve the mysteries? Crime waits for no man!
Why similar: Crime 20.2%, Detective 17.3%, Investigation 16.1%, Comic Book 13.3%, Point & Click 9.8%
Mistmoon Falls is an open world murder mystery set in a farm-sim town that's now sans farmer. Question the locals, use tools to uncover clues, form hypotheses, and sift through some sinister goings-on to find the killer.
Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Crime 18.7%, Investigation 13.7%, Point & Click 9.5%, Visual Novel 7.8%
The mask of a legendary thief has been stolen. Follow Detective Time in a point-and-click investigation using her watch to witness key moments and uncover who is behind this new wave of robberies. Observe the past. Investigate the present. Uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 23.5%, Crime 21.2%, Investigation 19.4%, Point & Click 16.4%, Puzzle 9%
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 26.2%, Investigation 19.6%, Crime 19.1%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Puzzle 5.7%
Things were worse than ever in Banana Republic, a somber island country. While anarchists roamed the streets, corruption was running deeper due to economic crisis and rising crime rates. Bearing these burdens were "judges" who tried to make things right with honesty...
Why similar: Crime 24.5%, Investigation 17.2%, Text-Based 15.7%, Point & Click 10.3%, Puzzle 6.4%
The Cold Cases: Remembering Jory is a story rich, investigative mystery game where your only tools are your contacts and the people you can find and get to talk to you. Read through old internet archives, pick out what is important, and solve the mystery of the 10 year old cold case.
Why similar: Crime 18.9%, Investigation 16.8%, Detective 16.8%, Text-Based 11.4%, Point & Click 8.4%
Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, seemingly killed by the mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the area, inspect the crime scene, grill suspects, solve puzzles, hunt for clues & uncover the secret of the swamp!
Why similar: Detective 19.8%, Crime 18.6%, Point & Click 12.7%, Investigation 12.5%, Visual Novel 11.2%
Can you think like a killer? In this short murder mystery find details in evidence, interpret criminal behaviors and prove your worth to the FBI as new detective Desmond.
Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Investigation 21.1%, Crime 16.9%, Comic Book 14.5%, Point & Click 13.4%
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: Crime 23%, Detective 16.7%, Investigation 16.4%, Text-Based 12.6%, Visual Novel 10.3%
On Air! Taxi Detective Casebook is a pixel-art, dialogue-driven mystery game. You’re an AI in a taxi, teaming up with a talkative driver on late-night runs to hear bizarre passenger stories, solve cases in secret, and let him play the “great detective.”
Why similar: Detective 25.1%, Investigation 19.5%, Text-Based 14.1%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Puzzle 8%
Rummage through the abandoned profiles of an old PC to unravel an inherited mystery. What secrets hide in this eerie adventure of cryptic games and outdated software? Who was using this computer? And what happened to them?
Why similar: Detective 17.7%, Investigation 16.4%, Text-Based 12.7%, Point & Click 11.6%, Psychological Horror 9.2%
A comedic detective visual novel in a noir style. Try on an old raincoat, arm yourself with a half-eaten éclair, and set out to find the Mayor's stolen wig! Read dialogue, make choices, and try not to lead the investigation down a dead end before the Sausage Baron takes over the city.
Why similar: Detective 21.7%, Investigation 18.2%, Comic Book 15.2%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Exploration 9.3%
Mindjack is a plot-progression Visual novels and investigation game about social violence. Hijack instructors' vision terminals, eavesdrop on conspiracies, and capture violent acts. You must uncover dark secrets, and decide whether to save your friends trapped within the time limit.
Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Investigation 17.6%, Visual Novel 15%, Point & Click 9.7%, Text-Based 9.3%
Step into the role of a federal investigator and uncover the truth behind every disaster. Recover black boxes, cross-reference evidence, expose contradictions, and name the real cause before an innocent takes the fall. Every conclusion matters in this tense investigation sim full of twists.
Why similar: Detective 21.4%, Investigation 17.8%, Crime 12.4%, Text-Based 11.9%, Visual Novel 11.2%
You are a detective. You have been assigned a partner to investigate a horrid case. But things are not what it seems. Navigate the paths as you attempt to unravel the truth behind your lost memories and your new disturbing detective partner.
Why similar: Crime 22.8%, Detective 18.7%, Text-Based 12.6%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Point & Click 10.4%
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 21.8%, Detective 21.6%, Point & Click 13.5%, Investigation 13.3%, Visual Novel 12%
A dark detective thriller where folklore is real, violence is chilling, and every choice has consequences.
Why similar: Detective 22%, Investigation 17.7%, Crime 12.6%, Comic Book 10.8%, Visual Novel 9.5%
A 2D point-and-click mystery set in the wild 1990s of Slovakia and Czechia. As two young reporters, follow a dead straw man, missing files, locked doors, and paper trails into a case that was never meant to be opened.
Why similar: Detective 20.6%, Crime 19.5%, Investigation 17.9%, Point & Click 13.5%, Puzzle 6%
This city fears me. I saw its true face... And it smelled like sawdust. Welcome to the world of pretentious film noir, where it rains even indoors, and cool guys don't look at explosions (because they forgot to wear sunglasses).
Why similar: Detective 19%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Text-Based 15.6%, Point & Click 14.9%, Exploration 10.6%
Enter the burned crime scene and restore 8 cases from the past. The crime scene photos and records have been charred black, but as a cold case investigator, your deduction and forensic skills can reveal what happened. Search by keyword, reconstruct the sequence of events, and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 25.1%, Text-Based 16%, Investigation 14.7%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Point & Click 13.2%
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 24.2%, Crime 20%, Investigation 19.1%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Text-Based 9.8%
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 21.6%, Crime 16.1%, Investigation 14.6%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Text-Based 10.9%
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 25.4%, Crime 18.6%, Point & Click 14.1%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Investigation 8.2%
London, 1889. Step into the shoes of a young detective in this hand-drawn, point-and-click mystery. Explore the dark halls of Seraphim House, illuminate the shadows, and interrogate suspects to solve a complex locked-room murder. Will you accuse the right person?
Why similar: Investigation 19.6%, Detective 14.9%, Point & Click 14.2%, Crime 11.8%, Hand-drawn 7.8%
Use your psychic powers to read minds and catch an elusive serial killer!
Why similar: Crime 20.8%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Detective 15.4%, Investigation 12.9%, Multiple Endings 8.3%
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: Crime 25.2%, Detective 24.9%, Investigation 18.9%, Point & Click 9.6%, Puzzle 5.4%
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: Crime 18.9%, Detective 15.4%, Investigation 13.4%, Text-Based 11.4%, Point & Click 8.8%
Hauma is a deduction visual novel set in Munich. Discover a conspiracy amongst the upper echelons of society alongside former detective Judith, while visiting real locations in a comic-inspired look.
Why similar: Crime 18.9%, Detective 16.9%, Comic Book 16%, Investigation 14.1%, Visual Novel 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 23.6%, Investigation 18.5%, Crime 17.6%, Visual Novel 13%, Point & Click 9.8%
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 23.3%, Comic Book 19.8%, Detective 14.8%, Visual Novel 13%, Psychological Horror 10.2%
This is an original orthodox detective mystery game. The player suddenly takes possession of Roran, who hopes to report to the academy. You must investigate and deduce the truth behind a series of bizarre incidents that obstruct his journey, helping him successfully reach the academy.
Why similar: Detective 27.2%, Crime 20.8%, Investigation 18.8%, Text-Based 10.4%, Point & Click 9.1%
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 24.2%, Investigation 18.2%, Crime 16.2%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Text-Based 12.7%
BLACKSAD: Under the Skin - A dark corruption scandal in the heart of the New York City's underworld for charismatic detective John Blacksad!
Why similar: Crime 18.5%, Comic Book 15.6%, Detective 15.6%, Investigation 12.8%, Point & Click 10.1%
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 21.2%, Text-Based 18%, Investigation 17.9%, Crime 13.3%, Visual Novel 10.4%
A psychological thriller where you assemble fragmented memories and hidden clues to uncover the truth behind a disturbing incident.
Why similar: Crime 20.9%, Text-Based 16.4%, Point & Click 15.2%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Visual Novel 10%
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 21.2%, Detective 20.2%, Investigation 15.3%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Point & Click 10.8%
[IS THE GIRL IN THE MANOR ALIVE OR DEAD?] Investigate an abandoned manor, gather evidence, and make choices that affect both the past and future in this mystery point-and-click adventure.
Why similar: Investigation 21.4%, Detective 20.7%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Psychological Horror 9.4%, Exploration 8.1%
Play as a contractor for a mysterious organization in a new mystery point and click. You're tasked to review tapes and complete reports about strange situations. Find clues, connect dots, choose what you want to believe and influence the world.
Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Investigation 18.4%, Crime 14.1%, Point & Click 13.2%, Multiple Endings 8.5%
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: Crime 21.3%, Detective 17.5%, Investigation 16%, Point & Click 10.5%, Psychedelic 7.3%
Heaven Does Not Respond is a psychological and analog horror game set in an alternate 2005 timeline. Play as an intelligence agent, exploring a retro computer interface to decipher secret files, watch mysterious videos, and uncover the dark secrets behind a young man's death.
Why similar: Crime 20.6%, Detective 17%, Investigation 16.3%, Point & Click 10.7%, Psychological Horror 8.5%
A point and click noir mystery, set in a grim and corrupt Wonderland. Alice is Dead: Hearts and Diamonds is a complete remake of the classic Flash game trilogy, including all new art, added puzzles, expanded lore, and plenty of secrets for old and new fans alike.
Why similar: Detective 16.4%, Crime 15.3%, Point & Click 12.7%, Investigation 11.6%, Visual Novel 10.9%
