Games Like The Silver Case

In the bayside area of Kanto, a murder with unknown motivations sets off a series of seemingly random events bringing together peculiar individuals, one of whom is detective Tokio Morishima. When their ambitions begin to collide, a truly shocking pattern emerges…

Why similar: Visual Novel 31%, Detective 26.7%, Mystery 21.3%, Adventure 12.7%, Story Rich 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This is the direct narrative sequel to The Silver Case, continuing its unique visual style and complex, multi-layered crime investigation.

Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.

Why similar: Detective 27.8%, Visual Novel 19.4%, Mystery 17.3%, Anime 12.5%, Story Rich 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: This detective mystery features a surreal, dream-hopping mechanic that mirrors the experimental nature of The Silver Case's narrative.

Sneak into a world of underground assassins as Harman Smith, a man who manifests 7 deadly personalities, the killer7. Take control of this distinct murderers' row as they hunt down the sinister Kun Lan to thwart his plan of world dominance.

Why similar: Horror 26%, Story Rich 24.3%, Anime 18.7%, Adventure 14.2%, Atmospheric 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by Suda51, this game shares the same surreal, avant-garde DNA and distinct stylistic flair as The Silver Case.

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 27.4%, Investigation 21.8%, Detective 20.7%, Mystery 12.1%, Story Rich 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: This open-world investigation game captures a similar sense of surrealism and stylish, unconventional world-building.

Disco Elysium - The Final Cut is a groundbreaking role playing game. You’re a detective with a unique skill system at your disposal and a whole city to carve your path across. Interrogate unforgettable characters, crack murders or take bribes. Become a hero or an absolute disaster of a human being.

Why similar: Detective 42.2%, Story Rich 18%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Funny 8.4%, Atmospheric 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, text-heavy detective RPG that matches the philosophical depth and psychological intensity found in Suda51's work.

A kidnapping on the streets of Shibuya brings together a hot-blooded detective, hard-hitting journalist, former gang leader, the head researcher of a big pharma manufacturer and a part-timer stuck in cat costume for a series of events each more unexpected and outrageous than the last.

Why similar: Visual Novel 34%, Mystery 24.4%, Detective 16%, Story Rich 11.9%, Adventure 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A complex, multi-perspective mystery that utilizes a unique narrative structure to weave together disparate lives in a city-wide investigation.

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 21.6%, Mystery 18.1%, Story Rich 11.2%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Puzzle 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes, surreal mystery that blends visual novel storytelling with intense puzzle-solving and psychological tension.

Investigate murders, search for clues and talk to your classmates to prepare for trial. There, you'll engage in deadly wordplay, going back and forth with suspects. Dissect their statements and fire their words back at them to expose their lies! There's only one way to survive—pull the trigger.

Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Mystery 15.6%, Anime 12.1%, Psychological Horror 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A high-energy, stylized mystery game that focuses on intense, character-driven investigation and social deduction.

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, the classic puzzle-solving mystery adventure directed by Ace Attorney creator Shu Takumi, is back! This long-awaited HD remaster features upgraded visuals and sound and new gallery content.

Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Mystery 20.3%, Puzzle 11.4%, Story Rich 10.5%, Visual Novel 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A highly creative, puzzle-oriented detective story that features a unique supernatural premise and a distinct, memorable visual style.

NORCO is a dialogue-focused point & click adventure that immerses the player in the sinking suburbs and industrial swamplands of an increasingly surreal and distorted South Louisiana.

Why similar: Investigation 34.8%, Mystery 23.4%, Story Rich 13%, Dark 12%, Atmospheric 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, atmospheric point-and-click adventure that explores a dark, southern-gothic mystery with a heavy emphasis on narrative and tone.

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 24.7%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Anime 12.4%, Mystery 12.2%, Psychological Horror 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, choice-driven mystery that explores the darker, psychological side of Tokyo through a unique, anime-inspired lens.

A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face

Why similar: Detective 25.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Horror 10%

Why You'll Like It: An experimental, surreal detective game that forces players to manually control facial expressions, matching the unconventional UI design of the seed game.

A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.

Why similar: Investigation 21.2%, Detective 21%, Crime 17.6%, Mystery 13.3%, Story Rich 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A brilliant deduction game that rewards careful observation and piecing together fragmented clues in a way that feels intellectually satisfying.

Umineko When They Cry is the 2nd series of Sound Novel released by 07th Expansion. The steam version features renewed character sprites which is swappable from the classic art.

Why similar: Mystery 20.4%, Visual Novel 20%, Detective 14%, Story Rich 10.2%, Psychological 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A massive, complex mystery that challenges the player's perception of reality through its intricate, long-form narrative.

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 19.5%, Investigation 18.6%, Detective 14.1%, Mystery 9.6%, Visual Novel 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses specifically on the investigation and logic-chain mechanics of the detective genre, providing a satisfying procedural experience.

Immerse yourself in a dramatic yet charming and witty world of evidence-gathering, deduction and courtroom battles with this double-pack of the adventures of rookie lawyer Ryunosuke.

Why similar: Detective 21.6%, Text-Based 17.4%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Mystery 12.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A polished, historical detective series that excels at building complex cases and memorable character dynamics.

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 16.2%, Investigation 15.5%, Crime 15.4%, Visual Novel 12%, Mystery 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the classic detective formula with high-quality writing and a focus on uncovering hidden truths in a courtroom setting.

Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.

Why similar: Detective 43.5%, Mystery 24.2%, Puzzle 9.7%, Story Rich 9.4%, Atmospheric 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in deduction that uses a striking, unique art style to present a complex mystery, much like the distinct visual identity of The Silver Case.

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 21.1%, Crime 20%, Text-Based 12.7%, Mystery 10.2%, Visual Novel 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A detective game that combines supernatural elements with traditional investigation, offering a compelling, story-rich experience.

CHAOS;HEAD NOAH is now available on Steam!

Why similar: Visual Novel 29.5%, Mystery 19.8%, Anime 13.9%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Story Rich 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological thriller that explores themes of delusion and reality, fitting for fans of the darker, more abstract side of mystery games.

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%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Mystery 13.9%, Psychological 13.3%, Anime 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A loop-based social deduction game that blends mystery and sci-fi elements in a way that feels both repetitive and deeply rewarding.

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 23.8%, Crime 19.2%, Visual Novel 9.8%, Mystery 9.4%, Investigation 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A charming yet mysterious detective game that features unique puzzle mechanics and a distinct, hand-painted art style.

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 23.7%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Mystery 14.2%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Text-Based 8%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror mystery that features a detective protagonist and a heavy focus on dark, mature themes.

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 18.1%, Investigation 17.6%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Mystery 10.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, gritty detective visual novel that focuses on a series of gruesome murders and deep character-driven investigations.

Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.

Why similar: Detective 31.3%, Crime 21.7%, Investigation 16.9%, Mystery 12.1%, Adventure 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A grounded, high-quality detective game that emphasizes the player's ability to deduce facts and make moral choices.

VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a booze em' up about waifus, technology, and post-dystopia life.

Why similar: Visual Novel 36.4%, Story Rich 19.5%, Anime 19.2%, Funny 17.1%, Adventure 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: While a simulation game, its heavy focus on atmosphere, narrative, and character interactions in a cyberpunk setting resonates with the vibe of The Silver Case.

A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.6%, Mystery 24.3%, Dark 15.4%, Puzzle 11.8%, Atmospheric 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, atmospheric horror-mystery that uses a retro-tech aesthetic to tell a deeply cryptic and emotional story.

Roleplaying in the ruins of interplanetary capitalism. Live the life of an escaped worker, washed-up on a lawless station at the edge of an interstellar society. Inspired by the flexibility and freedom of TTRPGs, explore the station, choose your friends, escape your past and change your future.

Why similar: Text-Based 46.6%, Story Rich 20%, Exploration 13.8%, Atmospheric 11%, Adventure 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A text-heavy, atmospheric RPG that focuses on survival and mystery in a decaying space station, emphasizing strong, evocative writing.

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 24.7%, Mystery 19.3%, Psychological 17.7%, Anime 12.9%, Story Rich 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic mystery-horror visual novel that excels at building tension and subverting the player's expectations.

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 21.5%, Mystery 18.9%, Detective 16.4%, Horror 9.9%, Adventure 9.2%

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: Detective 19%, Investigation 15.8%, Mystery 12.5%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Text-Based 10%

Step into a dark world where cyberdemons haunt humankind. When mutilated bodies start appearing all over this sleepy town in the Mississippi inaka, Sawyer, ex-AGENCY operative; now unemployed shut-in, must exorcise the demon perpetrator in this story-rich, PC-98 style adventure game.

Why similar: Detective 22.3%, Visual Novel 14.4%, 1990's 11.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.1%, Anime 8.2%

1935年の洋館を舞台に織り成す、レトロな雰囲気の怪異ホラーミステリーアドベンチャー

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 15.3%, Crime 15.1%, Detective 13.6%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Investigation 9.1%

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: Crime 19.6%, Detective 19.3%, Investigation 13.9%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Mystery 8.4%

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 14.9%, Text-Based 13.9%, Detective 13.8%, Mystery 12.7%, Psychological Horror 10.2%

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 17.7%, Investigation 15.3%, Crime 12.8%, Mystery 10.5%, Text-Based 10.5%

A narrative courtroom adventure all about VTubers! Players will take the role of prosecutor Justin Truth and investigate a murder at a VTuber agency, doing their best to uncover the identity of both the killer and VTuber's real face.

Why similar: Crime 19.6%, Detective 18.9%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Mystery 10.3%, Text-Based 8.3%

Famous detective Kosuke Kindaichi's first case, the Honjin Murder Mystery. Honjin descendant Kenzo Ichiyanagi and his new wife Katsuko Kubo lay dead in a bed of blood on the night of their wedding. Kosuke Kindaichi searches for the truth about this locked room murder mystery. However...

Why similar: Detective 17.4%, Investigation 16.7%, Mystery 12.1%, Text-Based 11.5%, Visual Novel 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: Crime 17.8%, Detective 13.4%, Investigation 13.4%, Text-Based 11.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.7%

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: Crime 21.7%, Detective 19.4%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Mystery 12.3%, Text-Based 9.7%

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 21.6%, Mystery 15.7%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Anime 11.4%, Horror 11%

A new cast of 16 characters find themselves kidnapped and imprisoned in a school. Inside, some will kill, some will die, and some will be punished. Reimagine what you thought high-stakes, fast-paced investigation was as you investigate twisted murder cases and condemn your new friends to death.

Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Mystery 14%, Anime 10.7%, Story Rich 8.3%

How far would you go to bring someone back from the dead? Discover the depths that some will go to in this horror-adventure game.

Why similar: Text-Based 21.6%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Mystery 14.4%, Anime 11.6%, Horror 10.1%

Jabberwock Island—You and your classmates were ready for fun in the sun until Monokuma returned to restart his murderous game! Trapped in a kill-or-be-killed situation, your only hope rests in solving the island’s mysteries.

Why similar: Detective 28.3%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Mystery 14%, Anime 12.2%, Story Rich 7.6%

This is the 2nd half of the Umineko When They Cry sound novel series, featuring episodes 5 through 8. This steam version features multi-language options, swap-able renewed character sprites, as well as the original BGMs and un-cut content.

Why similar: Visual Novel 21.3%, Mystery 21.2%, Detective 13.6%, Story Rich 10.4%, Anime 7.9%

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 15.5%, Investigation 15.3%, Psychological 12.3%, Text-Based 11.6%, Visual Novel 11.6%

Play as college student who majors in criminal investigation and solve the weird cases happened right beside him! A visual novel involves puzzle solving, reasoning, humor and of course adventures! English version is available now.

Why similar: Detective 48.4%, Visual Novel 29.2%, Adventure 12.9%, Anime 9.5%

Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.

Why similar: Detective 20.7%, Investigation 15.2%, Text-Based 14.6%, Mystery 11.8%, Visual Novel 8.6%

Follow Detective Butler and his sidekick Gilligan as they solve a locked-room murder during a haunted cruise ship's maiden voyage. Can you solve the mystery before Detective Butler reveals the answer?

Why similar: Crime 18.3%, Detective 16.6%, Investigation 15.9%, Text-Based 14.1%, Mystery 10.7%

Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.

Why similar: Crime 20.4%, Detective 19%, Investigation 18.2%, Visual Novel 10%, Mystery 9.6%

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 26.2%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Mystery 12.9%, Anime 11.8%, Story Rich 10.8%

Become Phoenix Wright and experience the thrill of battle as you fight to save your innocent clients in a court of law. Play all 14 episodes, spanning the first three games, in one gorgeous collection.

Why similar: Detective 27%, Crime 18.8%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Mystery 12.5%, Anime 7.6%

Explore the haunted halls of Heavenly Host Elementary in Corpse Party (2021), the horror cult classic now updated for the next generation.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.2%, Horror 18.6%, Dark 12.9%, Anime 11.9%, Visual Novel 10.4%

The legendary Okhotsk Disappearance... is coming back.

Why similar: Mystery 30.3%, Investigation 28.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 22.2%, Adventure 16.6%, Singleplayer 2%

Point-and-click mystery adventure on the virtual SNS! Find secrets hidden by family, friends, companies, and idols.

Why similar: Investigation 19%, Mystery 12.4%, Text-Based 12%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Detective 9%

Witness the tale of a most foolish family. A remake of the classic horror exploration game makes its way to Steam.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.3%, Horror 18.7%, Anime 17.2%, Story Rich 8.7%, Dark 8.5%

Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Mystery 17.1%, Text-Based 16.4%, Psychological Horror 7.2%

Set in school life, “Who is the Criminal” is a text-based adventure game featuring comedian and inference elements. With inquiring suspects and debating with “evildoers”, he gathers pieces of puzzles and reveals what truly happens in every incident.

Why similar: Crime 20.7%, Detective 18.8%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Mystery 10.2%, Text-Based 8.8%

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: Detective 26.1%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Mystery 15.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15%, Anime 11.3%

The feast has begun, can you escape the village alive?

Why similar: Visual Novel 23%, Mystery 16.7%, Detective 14.2%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Psychological 10%