60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Investigation, Mystery, Story Rich.
Investigate a series of murders at an abandoned school, examine evidence, connect clues, and reconstruct each crime. In this 2D psychological mystery adventure, every answer points to the dating sim heroine you trusted most—but is she truly the killer?
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.
Curtain Call in Flames
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.
[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 25.3%, Investigation 20.2%, Mystery 13.9%, Crime 10.9%, Visual Novel 7.8%
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 25.8%, Investigation 18.2%, Mystery 13.6%, Crime 11.2%, Visual Novel 9.1%
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 23.3%, Investigation 17.1%, Mystery 12.8%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Crime 9.8%
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 29.4%, Investigation 19.7%, Mystery 16.1%, Puzzle 7.3%, Thriller 6.7%
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 25.8%, Investigation 19.9%, Mystery 13.3%, Crime 12.2%, Thriller 9.4%
A mystery adventure game featuring a camera-headed detective and a superpowered girl teaming up to solve crimes. Play as the detective to gather and combine clues, reveal the hidden truth, and tear down fabricated lies.
Why similar: Detective 28.9%, Investigation 23.2%, Mystery 15.7%, Point & Click 8.2%, Visual Novel 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 25%, Investigation 18.4%, Mystery 13.9%, Crime 12.1%, Thriller 6.4%
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: Detective 23.1%, Crime 13.5%, Mystery 13.4%, Investigation 13%, Visual Novel 8.1%
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 22%, Investigation 14.2%, Mystery 12.6%, Thriller 9.5%, Crime 7.7%
An audio deduction game where you have one task: restore a series of lost podcast episodes.
Why similar: Detective 33.6%, Investigation 24.8%, Mystery 16.4%, Point & Click 8.5%, Puzzle 6.7%
Passionate murders. Ripped out hearts. And something crawling within the walls. Find clues, gather the evidence and connect the dots in this point and click detective thriller game. Solve each murder and uncover the horror linking them all..
Why similar: Detective 22.6%, Investigation 14.9%, Crime 9.6%, Mystery 9.5%, Visual Novel 7.6%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 25.9%, Investigation 20.8%, Mystery 13.3%, Crime 12.2%, Visual Novel 9%
What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?
Why similar: Detective 20.3%, Investigation 13.8%, Mystery 12.5%, Crime 12%, Thriller 10.4%
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 "howdunnit" cases that are too tough for the local police to crack and uncover a deeper mystery along the way!
Why similar: Detective 30.6%, Investigation 23.3%, Mystery 15.5%, Point & Click 7.4%, Puzzle 6.9%
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: Investigation 17.1%, Detective 16%, Mystery 13.9%, Thriller 10.6%, Visual Novel 10.2%
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 24.3%, Investigation 18.4%, Mystery 12%, Visual Novel 8.9%, Crime 8.7%
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 37.8%, Investigation 17.2%, Mystery 14.8%, Crime 11.5%, Puzzle 5.1%
Locked inside a facility that erases memory, seven people must recover what they've forgotten to earn their freedom. Explore escape-room puzzles, piece together broken relationships, and uncover the truth behind the sins none of them remember committing in this branching path visual novel.
Why similar: Detective 16.6%, Mystery 14.6%, Investigation 12.5%, Psychological Horror 8.5%, Point & Click 7.9%
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 28.5%, Investigation 20.6%, Mystery 12.7%, Crime 9.9%, Visual Novel 9.7%
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 21.6%, Investigation 20%, Mystery 15.2%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Crime 7.9%
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 26.4%, Investigation 19.7%, Mystery 12.8%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Crime 9.9%
The noir detective game where you can bribe people for puzzle hints.
Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Investigation 15.4%, Crime 11.1%, Mystery 10.7%, Thriller 9.8%
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: Investigation 23.7%, Detective 22.3%, Mystery 14.5%, Crime 12.9%, Visual Novel 9.1%
Gather evidence, interview suspects and send your case to trial. Have you got what it takes to be Tokyo's top detective?
Why similar: Detective 29.3%, Mystery 14.1%, Crime 12.8%, Visual Novel 10%, Investigation 8.9%
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 26.1%, Investigation 20.8%, Mystery 12.3%, Crime 11.3%, Point & Click 10.6%
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 25.6%, Investigation 18.6%, Mystery 15.5%, Visual Novel 9.9%, Crime 8.2%
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 22.6%, Investigation 14.9%, Mystery 12.9%, Crime 11.5%, Visual Novel 8.8%
A true crime detective game where you map suspects, reconstruct timelines, and use deduction to find the truth everyone missed.
Why similar: Investigation 23.7%, Detective 23.5%, Mystery 15.3%, Crime 11.2%, Point & Click 7.9%
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 32.1%, Investigation 19%, Mystery 18.3%, Puzzle 9.1%, Point & Click 8.1%
An investigation and courtroom visual novel set in the electoral courts of a small Brazilian city. A first-case lawyer, a doctored campaign flyer, and a document with a date that does not add up. Two routes of around eight hours, six endings and a final act.
Why similar: Detective 25.9%, Investigation 19.7%, Mystery 15%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Crime 9.8%
Experience a fantastic adventure with unique gameplay that blends investigation, action and exploration in a breath-taking thriller that will test the limits of your nerves and intelligence. Play as the great detective and track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human soul…
Why similar: Detective 25.9%, Investigation 14.2%, Mystery 13.6%, Crime 12.1%, Thriller 10%
A gripping detective noir mystery that blends investigation and deduction with a rich, character-driven story. The Murder of Ava Monroe is cozy, twisty, and oozing with atmosphere.
Why similar: Detective 31.5%, Investigation 25.1%, Mystery 16.2%, Story Rich 7.5%, Point & Click 5.4%
Immerse yourself in a psychological thriller with narrative adventure elements and unsettling details. Join Detective Bennett on his final case and uncover dark secrets in a world where reality bends and sanity wavers.
Why similar: Detective 19.7%, Investigation 15.4%, Mystery 12.7%, Crime 11.4%, Thriller 7.9%
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 28.6%, Investigation 19.4%, Mystery 15.7%, Crime 10.1%, Point & Click 7.3%
A genealogy deduction game set in Republican-era China. Play as a lawyer, search newspapers, case files, letters, and old photos, and follow clues to identify people and uncover family ties. Reconstruct the Chen family tree and uncover the secrets behind your commission.
Why similar: Detective 32.9%, Investigation 25%, Mystery 15.4%, Puzzle 8.1%, Story Rich 6.3%
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: Detective 21.9%, Investigation 18.5%, Mystery 14%, Thriller 8.1%, Crime 8%
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 27.7%, Investigation 22.2%, Mystery 14.9%, Crime 12%, Point & Click 8.1%
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: Detective 21.9%, Investigation 16%, Mystery 12.5%, Crime 11%, Thriller 8.8%
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 23.1%, Investigation 19.5%, Mystery 13.6%, Visual Novel 9.2%, Crime 8.5%
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: Detective 22.1%, Investigation 17.6%, Crime 13%, Visual Novel 8.9%, Interactive Fiction 7.1%
A noir detective game played at your desk. Read evidence photos, CCTV footage and records, compare fingerprints and voices, and fill in the suspect matrix yourself before you accuse anyone. Juggle action points, fees and deadlines across eight cases as a criminal organization closes in.
Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Investigation 21.3%, Mystery 14.3%, Crime 10.4%, Point & Click 7.3%
A distracted student arrives for his internship at a girls' boarding school in the small town of Chudnogorsk. After a series of failures, Andrey finds out about a series of disappearances in this mysterious place. And that he himself is bound to disappear.
Why similar: Mystery 18.9%, Detective 18.4%, Psychological Horror 13%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Thriller 9.9%
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 23%, Investigation 18.6%, Mystery 16.3%, Visual Novel 9.6%, Interactive Fiction 8.1%
A 1998-set deduction game. Trawl a period internet for documents, photographs, and dead ends, then correct the official record: who really wrote, played, drew, or built it. An anthology of credit fraud, set straight one careful search at a time.
Why similar: Detective 25.5%, Investigation 20.9%, Mystery 14.5%, Crime 12.1%, Point & Click 8%
A college radio DJ has vanished, but the school says she withdrew. Search forum posts and confidential records to uncover the people behind anonymous handles. Piece together what happened to Starlingdive in a deduction mystery spanning three connected cases, from college radio to the music industry.
Why similar: Detective 31%, Investigation 19.3%, Mystery 15.9%, Point & Click 8.6%, Puzzle 8.3%
Can you defeat the world's oldest mastermind in their own game? Stretch your wits and deduction skills to the maximum as you battle in Paris' craziest court. Here, only those who sacrifice everything reach the truth. What are you willing to betray to make it out alive?
Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Investigation 15.2%, Mystery 14.5%, Crime 10.1%, Visual Novel 9.7%
「ギルド探求団へようこそ！」創立から1000日を迎えたギルドの、パーティ情報を復旧させる『推理パズルゲーム』です。過去1000日を振り返りながら、78人の冒険者が、20隊あるパーティのどこに所属していたのかを特定し、どのような結末を迎えたのかを推理で暴きましょう！それでは──良い旅を！
Why similar: Detective 38.5%, Investigation 26.8%, Mystery 17.3%, Puzzle 10.2%, Adventure 4%
A gripping point-and-click adventure – inspired by the real treasure hunt on Oak Island in Nova Scotia, Canada. Unravel a web of murder, myth, and forgotten history. Some secrets are better left buried.
Why similar: Investigation 21.9%, Detective 21.3%, Mystery 16.6%, Point & Click 10.2%, Puzzle 7.9%
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 22.7%, Investigation 14.3%, Mystery 11.9%, Crime 10.5%, Visual Novel 8.4%
Find evidence, interrogate suspects, and shoot down contradictions in this magical girl detective game! Your magic turns each interrogation into a bullet hell logic battle - use it to prove your skills and uncover the truth of each magical mystery! Will you live up to the ideals of a true detective?
Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Investigation 17.3%, Mystery 13.1%, Crime 11.7%, Visual Novel 8.5%
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 29.8%, Investigation 20%, Mystery 15.3%, Crime 10.9%, Puzzle 7.9%
Abyss Archives is a detective mystery game with elements of horror. You play as an investigator sent to a construction site shut down after a supernatural incident. Using old photographs, you trace the memories of the dead and piece together the truth hidden beneath the abyss.
Why similar: Detective 27.6%, Investigation 18.6%, Mystery 16.1%, Psychological Horror 7.3%, Puzzle 7.1%
Linework is a story about a broken grieving detective set in 1990s Gui Dou, a town full of mysteries. Solve each murder with clues they left behind, and discover the truth behind your wife’s death
Why similar: Detective 27.1%, Investigation 21.4%, Mystery 15.8%, Visual Novel 7.6%, Interactive Fiction 6.5%
As a weird detective, you solve mysteries with your colorful sidekick. Everyone you meet in this bizarre world has a peculiar disease. A unique talent, or a mere curse? You must get to the bottom of it all. Investigate murders, search for clues and complete the puzzle.
Why similar: Detective 21.7%, Investigation 17%, Mystery 12.4%, Visual Novel 9.2%, Anime 7.7%
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 30.4%, Investigation 23.6%, Crime 9.4%, Point & Click 9.1%, Mystery 8.9%
Investigate crime scenes, interrogate witnesses and organize your evidence to catch the culprit. Solve multiple different cases in varying areas and talk to many unique and fun characters. Can you solve it? Come and see.
Why similar: Detective 31.9%, Investigation 25.4%, Mystery 13.3%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Puzzle 8%
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: Detective 21.7%, Investigation 14.3%, Mystery 14.3%, Crime 12%, Point & Click 8.7%
A mystery adventure game where you investigate 3D evidence and uncover the truth behind each case through the clues left behind.
Why similar: Detective 25.7%, Investigation 23.9%, Mystery 19.4%, Crime 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 5.4%
A story-driven deduction game set in Okayama, Japan, where everyone has an answer—but you need evidence. Examine evidence and records, cross-reference witness accounts, reconstruct timelines, and separate plausible theories from provable facts across six murder investigations.
Why similar: Detective 29.9%, Mystery 21.2%, Crime 15.6%, Investigation 10.5%, Puzzle 8.3%
1년 전, 여중생 한 명이 흔적도 없이 사라진다. 그녀의 흔적을 찾기 위해 사건의 담당 형사는 여중생의 동급생이었던 6명의 학생을 심문하게 되는데...
Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Investigation 9.6%, Interactive Fiction 9.1%, Point & Click 8.4%
