60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Mystery, Story Rich, Adventure, Visual Novel.
An intricate mystery visual novel. Search text, piece together clues, and jump around the story to unravel the tangled events within the sealed tower.
AI: The Somnium Files
Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.
Return to Shironagasu Island
A mystery adventure game and visual novel set on solitary Shironagasu Island. Discover its secrets, solve its mysteries, and escape from the ominous island!
Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.
Why similar: Detective 29%, Visual Novel 19.6%, Mystery 17.6%, Anime 13%, Story Rich 9.6%
A mystery adventure game and visual novel set on solitary Shironagasu Island. Discover its secrets, solve its mysteries, and escape from the ominous island!
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.8%, Mystery 22.7%, Detective 20.2%, Anime 10.6%, Adventure 7.3%
Join forces with the psychic Director of the Urban Myth Dissolution Center and solve a variety of cases involving cursed relics, rental properties with shady histories, and dimensional anomalies. Monstrous oddities and otherworldly planes abound in this occult mystery adventure game!
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.9%, Detective 18.1%, Mystery 16.2%, Supernatural 14.9%, Text-Based 11%
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 33.4%, Mystery 15.8%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Text-Based 12.1%, Anime 10.4%
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 23.6%, Mystery 14.6%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Logic 10.7%, Anime 9.2%
Play as a detective tasked with catching a serial killer in this visual novel set in post-war Japan. Investigate key locations, question many complex characters, piece together clues, and try to stop the culprit before they end yet another young girl's smile.
Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Investigation 17.9%, Mystery 14.7%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Anime 10.6%
Explore the intertwined fates of humans and youkai in this interactive fiction. As an unwitting protagonist, enter the sealed realm of Gensokyo to investigate a series of bizarre murders. Unearth ancient secrets and witness a gripping saga hidden for millennia.
Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Psychological 15.5%, Mystery 14.4%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Logic 12.2%
A narrative detective game blended with supernatural elements. Play as a rookie investigator, discover vital clues in every case, dive into unscripted interrogations and uncover truths that break minds. But with each revelation, the world feels... less human.
Why similar: Detective 31%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Mystery 15%, Anime 14%, Story Rich 12.3%
Unravel a string of gruesome murders terrorizing Tokyo in this mystery-thriller visual novel. The secrets of a case from six years prior may just be the key to the current unending cycle of tragedy—and the thing that cracks this woeful world’s shell may be one girl’s smile.
Why similar: Detective 31.2%, Visual Novel 20%, Mystery 18.3%, Text-Based 7.5%, Anime 7.1%
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 22.6%, Investigation 14.2%, Mystery 13.1%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Anime 10.2%
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: Detective 29.2%, Mystery 16.5%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Investigation 12%, Anime 10.3%
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: Visual Novel 26.3%, Mystery 23.2%, Anime 14.5%, Story Rich 13.8%, Dark 8.1%
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 39.7%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Mystery 15.3%, Investigation 10.6%, Story Rich 8.9%
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.
Why similar: Detective 35.8%, Mystery 20.4%, Investigation 18.9%, Logic 10.9%, Story Rich 7.1%
Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo is a multi-ending mystery adventure game. A group of boys and girls who have lost their memories gather in a “Tokyo” that is both familiar and unfamiliar. They must trace their lost memories to escape the bizarre labyrinths. Are they prepared to confront their “true selves”?
Why similar: Detective 27.1%, Visual Novel 18%, Sci-fi 13.1%, Anime 12.7%, Mystery 11.5%
本游戏以视觉小说的形式，收录了十四个奇幻恐怖的短篇故事。从网站专栏的投稿、社团的恐怖故事分享会、到某座设施中的秘密实验……你将以不同的视角，探索发生在鸶门市周边的种种奇妙传闻。
Why similar: Detective 32.4%, Visual Novel 21.1%, Mystery 20.8%, Logic 13.9%, Atmospheric 2.9%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 27.3%, Investigation 19%, Visual Novel 14%, Mystery 13.5%, Anime 10.6%
Peek into the sins and memories of five personalities through surveillance cameras──This is an immersive, mystery adventure game that unravels the thoughts of the dark past that lie dormant inside Sofia,a suspect in the murder of a presidential candidate, and uncovers the truth behind the crime.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26%, Investigation 21.1%, Text-Based 18.9%, Mystery 18.4%, Story Rich 8.2%
Unravel a mystery: A game you can read, a book you can play.
Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Mystery 19.8%, Investigation 18.4%, Text-Based 13.2%, Visual Novel 12.1%
In an isolated lab beneath the earth, a childhood friend is resurrected. Amidst sealed walls, a spree of killings unfolds. In a godless abyss, parallel worlds entwine like a maze. Where does one find the path to the sole universe of bliss?
Why similar: Detective 27.8%, Visual Novel 23.8%, Mystery 18.2%, Logic 7.6%, Sci-fi 7.4%
Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.9%, Psychological 20.5%, Mystery 20.2%, Anime 13.8%, Story Rich 9%
Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.
Why similar: Mystery 28.2%, Investigation 27.6%, Story Rich 13.6%, Detective 8.2%, Logic 6.8%
An anime-inspired supernatural detective game. Uncover the identities and powers of your adversaries using a conspiracy board full of evidence.
Why similar: Detective 24.9%, Investigation 17.7%, Supernatural 16.1%, Mystery 13.3%, Visual Novel 11%
You're a detective. Investigate the haunting events surrounding the murder of Ann Peterson and her boyfriend. Explore an old safehouse for clues, deduce keywords and reveal redacted words as you search Ann's digital journal, and piece together your case report as this unfortunate story unfolds.
Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Investigation 20.7%, Supernatural 16.3%, Text-Based 12.7%, Story Rich 8.4%
The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences.
Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Supernatural 24.3%, Investigation 16.3%, Mystery 13.9%, Story Rich 7.1%
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: Detective 24.9%, Investigation 18.2%, Mystery 15.2%, Logic 12.9%, Sci-fi 9.6%
Legend tells of a door deep below Tokyo's sewers. All who enter are lost forever. Detective Ito's partner is missing. Explore Tokyo & uncover the darkness that lays beneath the streets in this Point & Click - meets Visual Novel - narrative adventure that questions the very core of Ito's sanity.
Why similar: Detective 31.6%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Anime 16%, Mystery 15.2%, Story Rich 6.3%
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: Detective 31.6%, Mystery 18.3%, Visual Novel 14%, Investigation 11.2%, Text-Based 9.8%
A mad and romantic ADV. Unravel a strange world of science and philosophy with a mecha girl, zombie girl, or beastfolk. Some paths may disturb you... or thrill you.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.3%, Mystery 20.6%, Anime 15.8%, Surreal 14.7%, Sci-fi 13.7%
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 26.5%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Investigation 16.8%, Mystery 14.1%, Anime 9.5%
Hack Into God
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.8%, Investigation 27.7%, Anime 19.4%, Story Rich 11.3%, Adventure 9.3%
Mysterious phenomena from space. A researcher's fatal accident. Cryptic codes engraved on an unknown material. Together with your brilliant sister-in-law, you must unravel a mystery that could determine the fate of Earth. A sci-fi mystery visual novel of discovery and suspense.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.4%, Mystery 15.1%, Sci-fi 13.9%, Investigation 13.5%, Anime 12.8%
A short visual novel where a private investigator gets reeled into a murky mystery, entangled in lies, secrets, and a family curse.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.7%, Mystery 20.1%, Text-Based 16%, Detective 13.1%, Anime 11.4%
Trials of Innocence is an indie courtroom detective game. Step into the shoes of the main character, rookie lawyer Luna Ray, and navigate her journey through the legal world. Unravel a shocking conspiracy that changes the fate of many, including herself, and confront her inner choices.
Why similar: Detective 26%, Investigation 14.2%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Mystery 13.2%, Logic 10.2%
Suhoshin is a 2D Visual Novel set in the medieval Joseon period of Korea. While investigating a series of mysterious murders, you will have to make choices that will lead you down different paths toward different endings.
Why similar: Detective 17.5%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Mystery 16.3%, Investigation 12.1%, Anime 11.8%
The Tesla Mystery is a puzzle-driven adventure game. Join the journey of investigation in a Paris infused with steampunk and Art Nouveau styles. Nikola Tesla, mastermind behind the Science Conference, has vanished under mysterious circumstances. Now, and uncover the truth hidden in the city...
Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Investigation 17.7%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Mystery 13.8%, Text-Based 12%
"Murders on Yangtze River" is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 36.7%, Investigation 14.9%, Mystery 13.8%, Logic 11.3%, Story Rich 9.9%
Point-and-click mystery adventure on the virtual SNS! Find secrets hidden by family, friends, companies, and idols.
Why similar: Investigation 21%, Mystery 18.3%, Visual Novel 16%, Detective 13.6%, Text-Based 11%
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 22.4%, Investigation 16.2%, Mystery 12.5%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Text-Based 11.3%
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: Detective 22.5%, Investigation 18.6%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Mystery 13.5%, Text-Based 11.2%
When the truth is buried, go underground. Step into this new take on text-based adventure from the award-winning team behind Thomas Was Alone and Volume. A short story that hands you the fate of the world above, as a detective looking for answers on the Subsurface Circular.
Why similar: Detective 24%, Investigation 18.1%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Mystery 12.7%, Text-Based 12.4%
In a mansion surrounded by mist, as the curse made by the Alchemist and Fairy reappears, the danger is quietly lurking in the darkness, awaiting its visitors.Follow Harrod and Willie to unravel an incredible story in Mercury Abbey, and go on an adventure that you would only find in mystery novels.
Why similar: Detective 48.1%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Anime 11.1%, Story Rich 6.6%, Adventure 5.5%
Train of Afterlife is a mystery, psychological, horror Visual Novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.3%, Anime 15%, Psychological 12.2%, Mystery 10.9%, Surreal 6.5%
Kidnapped and taken to an unfamiliar location, nine people find themselves forced to participate in a diabolical Nonary Game by an enigmatic mastermind called Zero. Why were they there? Why were they chosen to put their lives on the line? And more importantly, who can be trusted?
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.2%, Mystery 22.8%, Story Rich 13.9%, Detective 11.1%, Anime 10.8%
Siberian Way is a detective thriller novel. Follow the dark non-linear story and decide how it can end! For all fans of snowy Siberia, Murder on the Orient Express and twisted plots, seasoned with mysticism.
Why similar: Detective 21.4%, Psychological 18.2%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Investigation 15.4%, Text-Based 9.8%
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: Detective 26.6%, Investigation 18.5%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Mystery 13.2%, Text-Based 9.9%
A psychological interactive novel about a floppy disk with a mysterious program. Help Elliot cope with his mental issues and uncover the secret of the floppy disk.
Why similar: Psychological 32.4%, Text-Based 23.3%, Visual Novel 22.8%, Story Rich 11.2%, 2D 4.2%
Dive into a world of mystery and wonder in Shattered Dimension. As an unexpected investigator, you're plunged into a labyrinthine plot filled with enigmatic puzzles and intriguing characters.Uncover hidden truths by engaging in conversations and following the intricate web of relationships.
Why similar: Investigation 57.8%, Story Rich 16.4%, Adventure 14.5%, 2D 3.5%, Indie 3.5%
Ethani lost her way and ended up at the Lighthouse. Where did she come from and where should she go? Explore this fantasy Visual Novel to reveal her past and set sail once more...
Why similar: Detective 22.2%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Mystery 15.8%, Anime 12.9%, Investigation 9.8%
It is an adventure game with multiple endings. An original script written by a well-known light novelist with a total of 400,000 words. With reasoning, suspense, love, and science fiction elements, it allows players to embark on a highly immersive journey of salvation on the submarine train.
Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Investigation 15.8%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Mystery 12.4%, Logic 10.7%
Follow the meaning is a surreal point-and-click puzzle adventure. Join detective Paul Trilby as he works to unravel the mysteries of a peculiar town, seemingly ruled by the local Hospital. Over the wall and behind tightly shut gates, a dark secret lies in wait…
Why similar: Detective 27.3%, Mystery 18.6%, Investigation 15.7%, Surreal 12%, Story Rich 8.4%
"True Game" is a work of suspense reasoning. The work tells the story that people in trouble are taken to a closed space and ask to get chips from others through different competitions. This work has a high degree of brain burning, exquisite picture and strong sense of substitution.
Why similar: Detective 29.4%, Logic 18.9%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Mystery 16.4%, Story Rich 8.4%
The feast has begun, can you escape the village alive?
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.8%, Mystery 19.5%, Detective 18.1%, Psychological 13%, Story Rich 9.1%
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: Detective 24%, Investigation 16.5%, Mystery 15.6%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Anime 10.7%
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: Detective 19.1%, Investigation 15.7%, Mystery 12.4%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Text-Based 9.9%
A secluded mountain resort, 10 friends, 1 murderer. Investigate, interrogate and present evidence as you solve various mysteries throughout the night. Will you be able to reach the truth and uncover the culprit’s identity? Or will your deductions lead you to blame someone completely innocent...?
Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Investigation 21.4%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Mystery 16.6%, Anime 5.8%
This year's Desire Hierarchy has begun. The stakes are now deadly. Hop into The Specter's Desire, a Visual Novel in which you play against the city's top talents to save your parents. Includes puzzling gameplay that has you tearing down arguments, hatching schemes, and revealing the truth!
Why similar: Detective 28.3%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Text-Based 16.8%, Mystery 8.8%, Anime 8.1%
The Gnosia lie. Pretending to be human, they’ll get in close, trick and deceive, and then eliminate one victim at a time...
Why similar: Detective 18.6%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Psychological 14.8%, Mystery 14.1%, Sci-fi 11.1%
You can't remember anything, and all you can see is HER. Delve into your story and uncover the truth behind what happened to you and your parents.
Why similar: Psychological 25.6%, Visual Novel 23.6%, Anime 13.2%, Story Rich 12.4%, Text-Based 8.2%
