60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Mystery, Story Rich, Detective, Investigation.
The Magic Circle is excited to welcome you to a truly wondrous experience. Relax by bonding with your fellow Guests! Then investigate and argue over their murders! In this Danganronpa-inspired Visual Novel, your mystery-solving skills will truly be put to the test. Please, enjoy your stay.
夜明けの影法師
雪山ペンションで起こる殺人事件を阻止するため、 聞き込みとパソコンで情報整理するマルチエンドミステリーADV『夜明けの影法師』！
Spooky Crew: Mask of the Mysterium
Join the Spooky Crew and uncover the secret of the Mask of the Mysterium in this point and click adventure game. An encounter with a masked figure leads the crew to investigate the secrets of a local museum.
雪山ペンションで起こる殺人事件を阻止するため、 聞き込みとパソコンで情報整理するマルチエンドミステリーADV『夜明けの影法師』！
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 13%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.1%, Logic 10.7%, Thriller 10.1%, Mystery 9.7%
Join the Spooky Crew and uncover the secret of the Mask of the Mysterium in this point and click adventure game. An encounter with a masked figure leads the crew to investigate the secrets of a local museum.
Why similar: Crime 13.6%, Dialogue Heavy 12.3%, Investigation 11.7%, Detective 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 10%
A narrative adventure blending point-and-click and visual novel elements. Play as a young FBI agent in New Orleans, investigate crime scenes, profile suspects, and make choices that shape a branching story mixing offbeat humor with a gripping crime thriller.
Why similar: Crime 13.2%, Detective 12%, Dialogue Heavy 11.4%, Investigation 11.4%, Thriller 9.6%
Step into a small town in 90s fictional China as a grieving detective. In a place plagued by twisted homicides, the truth hides in the lies. Interrogate unpredictable witnesses, expose their contradictions, and rebuild a suspect’s face from an imperfect memory. Just like yours.
Why similar: Detective 17.8%, Investigation 15.5%, Logic 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%, Mystery 9.7%
The star magician of Morgan’s Traveling Circus is missing, but the show must go on! In this non-linear detective visual novel, unravel the mystery from two different perspectives as you learn the varying stories of an entire circus of performers, each with their own lives... and their own secrets.
Why similar: Crime 12.8%, Detective 12.4%, Dialogue Heavy 11.7%, Investigation 10%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.8%
Sound Agent is a narrative puzzle game where you solve cold cases by listening. Use the sound device to rewind to crime scenes, listen to the sounds at the scene, and uncover truths hidden in plain sound.
Why similar: Detective 17.3%, Thriller 16%, Dialogue Heavy 14.8%, Crime 14.5%, Mystery 10.7%
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 15.9%, Thriller 13.6%, Investigation 11.5%, Crime 11.4%, Logic 9.6%
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 19.6%, Crime 17%, Investigation 15.2%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Mystery 9.7%
Play as Captain Grégoire Lefèbvre and investigate the murder of a controversial country priest in this gripping historical detective thriller.
Why similar: Detective 13.6%, Crime 12.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11%, Dialogue Heavy 10.8%, Thriller 10.5%
Step into the shoes of Clementine "Cleo" Ace, an apprentice to her aunt, the world renowned detective, Maya Lynch. From heists to murders, use your deduction skills to solve cases that are too tough for the local police to crack.
Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Investigation 18.8%, Mystery 10.7%, Crime 10%, Point & Click 10%
Investigate a replayable Hollywood murder mystery where everyone has something to hide. Question guests, uncover contradictions, and identify the killer before they escape justice.
Why similar: Crime 17.8%, Detective 16.5%, Investigation 14.8%, Dialogue Heavy 11.8%, Thriller 11.2%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a cursed black cat statue that has been terrorizing a local theater.
Why similar: Detective 15.8%, Investigation 14.4%, Crime 12.7%, Point & Click 11%, Logic 10.5%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to solve the cold case of her father's murder.
Why similar: Detective 14.1%, Investigation 13%, Dialogue Heavy 12.4%, Thriller 11.7%, Point & Click 10.5%
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 15.9%, Crime 14.6%, Investigation 11%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%, Dialogue Heavy 10.3%
The chart-topping itch.io and Newgrounds indie hit comes to Steam, with a slew of enhancements and new features! Step into court as Nina Aquila, rookie defense attorney in this thrilling VN/adventure game hybrid, and fight for justice in a world where all anime genres exist at once!
Why similar: Crime 16.6%, Detective 16.3%, Investigation 11.9%, Dialogue Heavy 10.2%, Visual Novel 9.5%
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 19.8%, Crime 12.3%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Mystery 10.3%, Point & Click 10.3%
Become Aaron Drake and experience the thrill of the hunt as you interrogate suspects, spot contradictions, and corner killers across three murder cases — alongside a rookie partner who is trying her very best.
Why similar: Crime 16.2%, Detective 15.1%, Dialogue Heavy 11.4%, Investigation 10.6%, Visual Novel 8.4%
NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!
Why similar: Crime 17.4%, Detective 15.9%, Investigation 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 10%, Visual Novel 9.2%
You make every interaction with her feel like coincidence. You know her far more than she could ever imagine. But you don't seem to realize, a butterfliy don't usually fly into the net on their own.
Why similar: Thriller 15%, Crime 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Romance 12.1%, Investigation 11.7%
An evidence-based detective game set in rural India. Investigate your friend's disappearance by searching crime scenes, interrogating suspects, and presenting proof to break through lies. Race against time to expose a conspiracy before the 9:45 PM train leaves.
Why similar: Crime 16.4%, Detective 15.8%, Investigation 14.3%, Thriller 13.7%, Dialogue Heavy 12.2%
A turn-based Clue-inspired detective game where you get to solve a murder mystery by interrogating paintings.
Why similar: Detective 13.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.9%, Dialogue Heavy 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Point & Click 9.6%
``I hate cherry blossoms. They bring back bad memories.'' The sequel to the escape x mystery adventure game ``Hornet the Vanguard'' is here! Hachiya and Akino - grasp the truth from two perspectives. "I like cherry blossoms. They remind me of important promises."
Why similar: Detective 11%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.9%, Dialogue Heavy 9.8%, Point & Click 9.1%, Romance 8.6%
In this short point 'n' click adventure, you are Star Seeker - a WIZARD solving a WIZARD crime to not get put in WIZARD jail by the WIZ- I mean, PLAIN OLD cops. With a useless detective, countless red herrings, and unique dialogue for every evidence combination... will this case ever be cracked?
Why similar: Investigation 16.7%, Detective 16.5%, Crime 15.5%, Point & Click 11.7%, Mystery 9.9%
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 15.4%, Detective 14.5%, Investigation 12.2%, Dialogue Heavy 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 9%
《推理小说的关键一定会出现两次》是一部以日常推理为核心的视觉小说。日常混沌纷乱，而“侦探”独具慧眼。带上你的好奇心吧，去和推理协会一同调查、思考，最终解开一个个轻松却不失有趣的日常之谜。
Why similar: Detective 17.9%, Dialogue Heavy 10.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%, Comedy 9.6%, Visual Novel 9.6%
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 19%, Detective 16.2%, Investigation 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Visual Novel 9.6%
A prankster is loose at the Harvest Grove autumn festival. Find the culprit before things get out of hand.
Why similar: Detective 15.6%, Crime 13.7%, Thriller 12.7%, Point & Click 12.3%, Mystery 11.6%
A true crime detective game where you map suspects, reconstruct timelines, and use deduction to find the truth everyone missed.
Why similar: Investigation 19.4%, Detective 17.5%, Crime 16.6%, Mystery 10.7%, Point & Click 10.6%
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 19.7%, Investigation 17.3%, Crime 17%, Point & Click 14.6%, Logic 9.5%
Paris, 1888. In this detective visual novel inspired by Ace Attorney and Golden Idol, play as a matchmaker-detective striving to keep her marriage agency open. Meet colourful characters, uncover their secrets, and spread love throughout the city!
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 16.9%, Detective 13.5%, Investigation 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%, Point & Click 9.9%
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 16.4%, Dialogue Heavy 14.7%, Crime 14.7%, Point & Click 11.2%, Investigation 11%
Join a serial killer enthusiast group to solve the town's recent murders in this mystery visual novel adventure, featuring point-and-click and text-based investigation and a detailed story.
Why similar: Thriller 16.3%, Investigation 14.6%, Crime 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Detective 12.5%
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: Detective 18.4%, Crime 16.8%, Dialogue Heavy 15.4%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Mystery 9.5%
Solve a variety of perplexing cases in the sleuthing shoes of Detective Hindsight - who gets help from Phoebe: a young orphaned girl with dreams of being a storyteller and powers to look into the past. Uncover the truth with her sketches done in crayon. The catch? She can't draw very well.
Why similar: Detective 24%, Investigation 17.7%, Mystery 12.3%, Thriller 10.8%, Crime 8.8%
You're an insurance investigator. Review evidence, spot fraud, make decisions. Every case is a puzzle — approve, reject, or negotiate. Limited energy, a ticking clock, and your reputation on the line
Why similar: Detective 19.4%, Crime 17.2%, Dialogue Heavy 15.3%, Investigation 12.3%, Mystery 9.4%
A detective noir puzzle deduction game. Explore a non-linear timeline during the cold war on a globe-trotting adventure following a trail of spies from a quiet English harbour town to a frozen Finnish fishing village and the corridors of an intelligence service rotten at its core.
Why similar: Detective 15.4%, Investigation 14.3%, Crime 12.9%, Thriller 9.5%, Point & Click 9.4%
A story-rich detective mystery set in 1930s England. Investigate a murder inside a sprawling manor, interrogate suspicious residents, and make meaningful choices to uncover the truth — before Scotland Yard arrives.
Why similar: Crime 15%, Detective 14.3%, Dialogue Heavy 13.2%, Investigation 12.3%, Thriller 9.5%
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 16.4%, Detective 16.3%, Investigation 13.1%, Thriller 13%, Point & Click 9.3%
Become Nick Night, detective for hire, as he embarks on his toughest case yet in this noir, open world RPG.
Why similar: Crime 16.1%, Detective 13%, Investigation 12.2%, Dialogue Heavy 10.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.6%
Demo updated for the Detective Fest! Step into detective Brian Storm’s shoes and unravel a grim 17th-century mystery. Interrogate villagers, gather clues, and piece together the evidence in a deduction system where every secret matters.
Why similar: Crime 16.9%, Detective 14.9%, Thriller 12.6%, Investigation 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%
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 18.5%, Dialogue Heavy 18.5%, Crime 15.6%, Investigation 14.9%, Visual Novel 12.2%
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: Detective 18.1%, Crime 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Point & Click 12.1%, Investigation 11.8%
An absurdist mystery for only the most hard-boiled interim junior detectives.
Why similar: Detective 17.5%, Dialogue Heavy 11.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Comedy 10.2%, Point & Click 9.6%
Criminal Expert is a detective video game that puts you under the pressure of inexorably passing time. The story contains multiple selection paths, and you ultimately decide how it ends.
Why similar: Crime 20%, Detective 17.7%, Investigation 16.1%, Thriller 13.9%, Dialogue Heavy 10.4%
From a single bone to a name and the truth. A forensic mystery adventure where every case starts with the evidence. Search crime scenes, analyze bones, outwit lying witnesses, and close all 7 cases with your brilliant colleagues — plus 5 minigames and one very good dog. Hand-drawn comic-book style.
Why similar: Crime 20%, Detective 17.5%, Investigation 14.7%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Mystery 10.7%
Detective Trent is a narrative-driven mystery game inspired by Trent’s Last Case. Investigate crime scenes, interrogate suspects, and uncover the truth through evidence and dialogue. Your reasoning shapes the case, leading to multiple outcomes and endings.
Why similar: Crime 17.7%, Detective 14%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Investigation 12.8%, Visual Novel 10.4%
Help Tashia unravel the case of a heinous murder and find her cell phone in this point & click, mystery adventure based on Caribbean folklore!
Why similar: Detective 14.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.7%, Crime 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Point & Click 9.8%
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: Detective 20.5%, Crime 19.8%, Investigation 16.5%, Mystery 10.7%, Thriller 10.3%
Find the Golden Pineapple and the crimes against the Mayans. In Pineapple Legend, solve investigations with amusing and humorous situations. Explore the city of Takitani: investigate, solve puzzles, collect cards, equip accessories, fish, garden, fight in the arena, and increase your affinity!!!
Why similar: Crime 15.6%, Investigation 14.1%, Detective 14%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.1%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a series of sabotage incidents on the Louisiana bayou.
Why similar: Crime 18.2%, Investigation 16.6%, Detective 14.7%, Point & Click 11.8%, Mystery 11.3%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a murder in a coastal California town.
Why similar: Crime 15.9%, Detective 15.9%, Investigation 14.1%, Point & Click 11.1%, Logic 10.5%
[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 21.7%, Investigation 19.1%, Crime 18.7%, Point & Click 11.9%, Mystery 11.1%
Murder Mystery Mayhem AI is a single-player detective game set in a stylish 1920s world of secrets, suspicion, and social intrigue. Talk freely to a colorful cast of cunning suspects, gather clues, uncover motives, and deduce who among them is the killer.
Why similar: Detective 16%, Crime 14.8%, Investigation 14.3%, Dialogue Heavy 13%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%
Solve Pixel Puzzles to find clues. Use those clues to interrogate witnesses. Work your way to the truth... ...and uncover the mystery of Murder by Numbers!
Why similar: Investigation 14.3%, Detective 13.7%, Crime 13.3%, Dialogue Heavy 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%
Join the most famous pair of detective twins as they delve into the mysterious deaths of two prominent magicians. Were these tragic accidents, or is there a sinister force at play?
Why similar: Detective 15.8%, Crime 13.9%, Thriller 12.5%, Point & Click 12%, Investigation 10.8%
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 15.6%, Investigation 15.5%, Detective 14.5%, Dialogue Heavy 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%
As a young private investigator trainee in 2006, you dive into the early internet - social profiles, websites, photos, and archived news - to uncover the truth behind Emily Parker’s death, ruled as an accident after a late-night gathering
Why similar: Detective 22%, Investigation 16.4%, Crime 15.6%, Mystery 11.4%, Point & Click 10.3%
A luxury cruise takes an unexpected turn when a passenger is gruesomely turned into fillet - and it's up to Detective Bass to deliver some justice in this short narrative-driven detective game!
Why similar: Detective 19.7%, Crime 17.3%, Investigation 13%, Dialogue Heavy 11.4%, Comedy 11.1%
A short non-linear detective adventure where every clue is hidden in plain sight. Carefully read and cross-reference documents to unravel a CEO’s disappearance and expose a case of fraud.
Why similar: Detective 21.3%, Investigation 18.8%, Crime 18.5%, Point & Click 11.3%, Logic 11%
After being cursed to never leave, Ember must eat all of the food she can in order to find the one that will break the curse!
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 13.8%, Investigation 12.7%, Romance 10.6%, Point & Click 9.8%, Detective 9.8%
