60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Mystery, Investigation, Detective, Conversation.
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.
Linework
A puzzle-detective game set in 1990s China: play as a forensic artist, interview witnesses, drag and drop testimony and documents, sketch suspects from clues, and piece together evidence to solve mysterious crimes.
Puzzle Spy International
Pursue diamond thieves and a trail of cryptic puzzles in this short ‘60s spy adventure. As Agent Epsilon you’ll choose your path as you chat with (or chat up!) suspicious contacts. Deduce the puzzle rules, decode cryptograms and decipher clues as you solve wordplay & logic puzzles across the globe!
A puzzle-detective game set in 1990s China: play as a forensic artist, interview witnesses, drag and drop testimony and documents, sketch suspects from clues, and piece together evidence to solve mysterious crimes.
Why similar: Detective 18.4%, Investigation 16.2%, Logic 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%, Mystery 10.1%
Pursue diamond thieves and a trail of cryptic puzzles in this short ‘60s spy adventure. As Agent Epsilon you’ll choose your path as you chat with (or chat up!) suspicious contacts. Deduce the puzzle rules, decode cryptograms and decipher clues as you solve wordplay & logic puzzles across the globe!
Why similar: Detective 16.3%, Conversation 14%, Investigation 13.7%, Logic 9.7%, Mystery 9.2%
A 2D point and click adventure where you get to interact with everyone from the street food vendor to the mob boss (and everyone in between) to carry out your assignment for your pompous but powerful politician.
Why similar: Politics 23% ★, Detective 17.2%, Conversation 13.6%, Point & Click 13%, Investigation 10%
1년 전, 여중생 한 명이 흔적도 없이 사라진다. 그녀의 흔적을 찾기 위해 사건의 담당 형사는 여중생의 동급생이었던 6명의 학생을 심문하게 되는데...
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Detective 14%, Conversation 12.6%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Point & Click 11.4%
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: Conversation 13.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.2%, Logic 11.8%, Thriller 11.2%, Mystery 10.7%
An absurdist mystery for only the most hard-boiled interim junior detectives.
Why similar: Detective 17.5%, Conversation 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Comedy 10.2%, Point & Click 9.6%
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: Conversation 13.3%, Investigation 12.8%, Romance 10.6%, Point & Click 9.9%, Detective 9.8%
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 25%, Investigation 21.2%, Mystery 11.9%, Point & Click 11.1%, Logic 9.7%
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 17.5%, Thriller 15.7%, Investigation 13.2%, Logic 10.7%, Mystery 9.8%
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: Detective 14.2%, Conversation 12.9%, Investigation 11.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%
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: Investigation 13.8%, Conversation 13.8%, Detective 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Point & Click 10.3%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to solve the cold case of her father's murder.
Why similar: Detective 15.7%, Investigation 14.7%, Conversation 13.3%, Thriller 13.3%, Point & Click 11.7%
『D.D.D. ― 災薬対策課 ―』は、2人プレイ専用の推理アドベンチャーゲームです。 ナノロボット医療が発達した近未来を舞台に、プレイヤーは特別組織〈D.D.D.〉に所属する二人の刑事となり、 違法ナノロボット《DisasterDrug》が関わる事件の真相を追います。 互いに異なる情報を持ち寄り、通話で協力しながら、事件の謎を解き明かしましょう。
Why similar: Conversation 21.9%, Detective 14.5%, Mystery 14.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.3%, Investigation 12.8%
《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 19.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Conversation 10.5%, Comedy 10.3%, Visual Novel 10.2%
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: Detective 15%, Investigation 15%, Romance 12.2%, Point & Click 11.4%, Conversation 11%
No criminal has ever been a match for you, and everybody is looking forward to a description of your brilliant deductions. There is just one small problem. One tiny detail that makes it different this time. A mere trifle, really. This time you have no idea who did it.
Why similar: Detective 15.9%, Investigation 14.8%, Conversation 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.6%
``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 12%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12%, Conversation 10.4%, Point & Click 10%, Romance 9.5%
Void’s Ballad is a dark investigative adventure through the biggest human fear: Death.
Why similar: Investigation 13.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.9%, Point & Click 12.5%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Thriller 10.5%
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: Detective 13.9%, Investigation 13.3%, Conversation 12.7%, Thriller 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%
Arthur thinks he’s a smart guy. He isn’t. Help him solve puzzles, investigate the town, and uncover the mystery of his friends disappearance in this quirky adventure game inspired by classic cartoons.
Why similar: Detective 16.8%, Investigation 15.7%, Thriller 14.4%, Conversation 11.7%, Mystery 10.3%
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 26.2%, Investigation 19.5%, Mystery 13.6%, Thriller 11.9%, Logic 9.4%
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 22.5%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Mystery 11.9%, Point & Click 11.8%, Female Protagonist 11.1%
Detective novelist MEL Gideon, whose career is facing difficulties, receives a strange letter claiming someone is in trouble and needs her help. Intrigued, she decides to investigate. As she digs deeper, she starts to realize that her past is far more complicated than she ever imagined...
Why similar: Detective 17.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Point & Click 13.3%, Logic 11%, Mystery 10.9%
Seoyeon Yu, a former police officer, works as a private investigator for a rich family. However, during her investigation, she discovers evidence linking them to her husband's death. Using her ability to see people's guilt, she begins an investigation to solve the mystery.
Why similar: Detective 23.4%, Interactive Fiction 17.8%, Mystery 12.7%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Point & Click 9.8%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a cursed black cat statue that has been terrorizing a local theater.
Why similar: Detective 18.1%, Investigation 16.6%, Point & Click 12.6%, Logic 12.1%, Mystery 11.8%
Rumor Reporter is a Golden Age whodunit mystery. Play as senior reporter Veronica Chase as you explore Greyhaven Island in the Celtic Sea, 1920s. Choose where to investigate, who to question, and what to publish. Your report shapes public opinion, drives arrests, and changes the island’s future.
Why similar: Detective 20.7%, Investigation 18.3%, Mystery 12.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.2%, Female Protagonist 10.2%
A turn-based Clue-inspired detective game where you get to solve a murder mystery by interrogating paintings.
Why similar: Detective 14.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Conversation 12.6%, Point & Click 10.7%
A short, experimental indie game where you figure out who you can trust while home alone. Point, click and chat as you investigate on your new computer in this puzzle mystery.
Why similar: Investigation 15.1%, Detective 14.7%, Thriller 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Point & Click 10.7%
A mystery game where you investigate a murder by searching the crime scene and interrogating AI-powered NPCs with unique personas.
Why similar: Detective 18.3%, Conversation 16.3%, Investigation 14.8%, Mystery 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%
A point-and-click adventure with innovative detective mechanics. Help Ollie, a fledgling reporter on his first day at the Signal & Echo newspaper, to solve the mystery behind a schoolgirl's disappearance. Developed by an ex-journalist.
Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Investigation 20.4%, Point & Click 14.8%, Mystery 11.1%, Logic 9.5%
Within a universe dominated by Artificial Intelligences, you step into the shoes of an AI detective to solve the mystery hidden within the Proxy Bar, a jazz club. You can ask the suspects ANYTHING, but will you ask the right questions?
Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Interactive Fiction 18.3%, Investigation 17.1%, Conversation 14.6%, Mystery 12.1%
A prankster is loose at the Harvest Grove autumn festival. Find the culprit before things get out of hand.
Why similar: Detective 18%, Thriller 14.8%, Point & Click 14.2%, Mystery 13.5%, Logic 11.7%
[Telltale - Casino Murder] is a full-voice indie mystery game with the youngest lawyer, Kang Ho-yeon, who reveals the truth of the casino murder case and achieves innocence at trial.
Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Investigation 18.9%, Mystery 16.4%, Conversation 14.7%, Logic 12%
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 18.6%, Investigation 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Conversation 11.6%, Visual Novel 10.2%
A sci-fi detective game where you interrogate the brain scans of crime victims. Uncover the hidden truth behind the dystopian regime by any means necessary.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.7%, Detective 17.5%, Point & Click 15.8%, Investigation 15.8%, Conversation 11.7%
A narrative puzzle-thriller that blurs the lines between games and books, reality and fiction, puzzles and storytelling.
Why similar: Detective 16.5%, Thriller 16.2%, Investigation 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8%
Emma Riley: Dream Detective is a detective game where you must unravel an occult conspiracy spanning the real and dream worlds. Use keen observation to gather clues, carefully interrogate suspects for information, and use your logic and deduction skills to unravel the mystery!
Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Investigation 21.1%, Mystery 12.6%, Point & Click 10.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.8%
Mr. Wise is an adventure visual novel with multiple endings. The events in the game revolve around two archaeology professors and their unlikely discovery which can re-write the history itself. But Mr. Wise has another plans for their plans.
Why similar: Thriller 16.6%, Detective 14.9%, Investigation 13.4%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Mystery 9.5%
They got locked up in a prison for a reason. Try to get the answers in this point and click adventure.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 16.1%, Detective 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Point & Click 13.5%, Conversation 12.5%
A comedy-mystery visual novel about Captain Fox, Detective Raccoon and the danger of pineapple pizza.
Why similar: Detective 20.3%, Investigation 15.2%, Point & Click 13.5%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Comedy 11.8%
Investigate the country of Vera Cruz in this journalistic first-person adventure! Solve puzzles, take photos of clues and report news exposing the horrific truths behind General Galba and his bizarre government!
Why similar: Detective 20.6%, Investigation 17.5%, Conversation 12.1%, Mystery 10.2%, Interactive Fiction 10%
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 19.2%, Investigation 17.3%, Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Mystery 12.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.3%
Agent Allison received an unexpected dinner invitation from the head of the Johnson dynasty, controllers of a sprawling business empire. What required her presence? The story's curtain began lifting...
Why similar: Detective 18.2%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Point & Click 14.8%, Mystery 11.8%, Visual Novel 10.8%
Kill the Clock is a narrative time-loop mystery adventure where you relive the same week to solve a murder that keeps changing. Customize your character, roll dice to influence story outcomes, and uncover the truth—before time resets again.
Why similar: Detective 17.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14%, Thriller 13.4%, Investigation 12.4%, Mystery 10.7%
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 26.5%, Investigation 18.3%, Mystery 15.1%, Point & Click 12.9%, Logic 9.7%
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 18.9%, Investigation 17%, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Detective 14.3%, Visual Novel 13.5%
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: Detective 19.6%, Investigation 14.5%, Conversation 11.8%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Mystery 10.6%
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: Detective 16.8%, Conversation 14.9%, Investigation 14.6%, Thriller 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%
Dry Drowning is a psychological investigative visual novel set in a futuristic dystopian city. Follow the story of Mordred Foley, unscrupulous private detective haunted by his dark past, and look into a series of macabre serial killings inspired by Greek mythology.
Why similar: Futuristic 16.6%, Investigation 14.1%, Thriller 13.6%, Detective 12.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%
Play as a detective and solve multiple cases by interrogating individuals tied to the case through voice-based conversations. Powered by generative AI, every individual responds with unique, context-driven replies, helping you piece together the evidence to crack the case.
Why similar: Detective 20.4%, Conversation 19%, Investigation 18.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Point & Click 11.4%
Crimes across the times. Are you able to solve them all?
Why similar: Detective 17%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Point & Click 11.9%, Visual Novel 10.8%
Investigate a murder as the first goblin detective in a comedic fantasy world without magic...where a wizard is the prime suspect!
Why similar: Investigation 25.4%, Detective 20.4%, Comedy 13.1%, Conversation 10.7%, Visual Novel 9.1%
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 19.9%, Detective 19.5%, Point & Click 13.7%, Mystery 11.8%, Visual Novel 10.6%
FILENDS is a dark multiplayer riddle-solving game for 3-7 players. Work together to solve levels filled with murder mysteries and tragic tales. Use environmental clues and real-time chat to uncover the truth. Will you solve the riddles or become a part of them?
Why similar: Detective 23.3%, Investigation 18.3%, Logic 14.9%, Mystery 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 11%
WHODUNNIT is a mystery visual novel following a man who must answer a burning question: who the hell did he hook up with last night?
Why similar: Detective 27.8%, Investigation 20.6%, Visual Novel 14%, Mystery 11.6%, Comedy 8.6%
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: Detective 18.9%, Investigation 17.3%, Thriller 16.6%, Conversation 14.1%, Mystery 10.7%
《迷渡桥》是一款水墨风格的国风悬疑推理游戏，你将扮演牵涉谋逆的罪臣后人宁不移，背负着家族十年的冤屈，在弥留之际踏上迷渡桥，换一个查明真相的机会。调查一桩桩离奇命案，窥见朝堂内的暗流涌动。当迷雾散尽，揭开深埋于王朝的骇人秘密......
Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Mystery 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Investigation 11.1%
1986, Tornado Alley, USA… Go undercover as Boulder, an agent infiltrating the notorious religious cult known as the Bahnsen Knights. Face off against occultists, biblical storms, and an enigmatic car salesman turned preacher as you investigate the disappearance of a fellow agent and close friend.
Why similar: Thriller 17.2%, Detective 14.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Conversation 12.8%
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 21.8%, Investigation 18.8%, Point & Click 13.9%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Mystery 10.3%
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 19.2%, Conversation 16.9%, Point & Click 13%, Investigation 12.9%, Visual Novel 11%
