
In the far south of Tokyo, the Ogasawara Islands. A wealthy individual ascended to high altitudes in a hot air balloon and died from lack of oxygen. At first, she thought it was an accident. There were suspicious elements, however.
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In the far south of Tokyo, the Ogasawara Islands. A wealthy individual ascended to high altitudes in a hot air balloon and died from lack of oxygen. At first, she thought it was an accident. There were suspicious elements, however.

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"Four of Ten" is a multi-perspective visual novel blending time regression with Avalon-style gameplay. Set in a world where demonic forces invade human territories, ten young maidens gather at an ancient magical site to conduct a five-round ritual aimed at activating a protective barrier.

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A mansion drenched in heavy rain. Heirs gathered, each eyeing the family fortune. And you—who committed a murder in their midst. As a chain of killings begins, YORAM follows Irene Lindbergh, a murderer hiding her crime, as she searches for the truth buried deep within the estate.
"Four of Ten" is a multi-perspective visual novel blending time regression with Avalon-style gameplay. Set in a world where demonic forces invade human territories, ten young maidens gather at an ancient magical site to conduct a five-round ritual aimed at activating a protective barrier.
Why similar: Detective 29.4%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Mystery 16%, Logic 10.1%, Anime 9.8%
A mansion drenched in heavy rain. Heirs gathered, each eyeing the family fortune. And you—who committed a murder in their midst. As a chain of killings begins, YORAM follows Irene Lindbergh, a murderer hiding her crime, as she searches for the truth buried deep within the estate.
Why similar: Detective 23.3%, Noir 22.2%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Drama 9.3%, Investigation 9.2%
A novel game with a fully voiced story about everyday or extraordinary stories.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.1%, Detective 14.8%, Anime 11.8%, Adventure 10.3%, Mystery 9.8%
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 27.1%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Mystery 13.3%, Investigation 12.2%, Anime 11.4%
Every story ever written has an alternate world that coexists with ours. When a large number of parallel universes are suddenly destroyed, Billie Beetleneck sets off on his hardest case yet in this interactive visual novel.
Why similar: Detective 23.3%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Investigation 12.2%, Mystery 10.2%, Anime 8.6%
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 20.2%, Noir 16.2%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Cinematic 11.1%, Investigation 10.6%
A woman vanishes without a trace on a cross-country train. The catch? Nobody on board remembers her ever existing in the first place - nobody, except for you. Uncover the story in this mystery adventure game!
Why similar: Detective 34%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Mystery 14.2%, Noir 10.4%, Adventure 9.2%
The Burden of Proof saga continues! Step into the shoes of legendary prosecutor Conrad Cross during a pivotal moment of his journey. Investigate crime scenes, solve mysteries using evidence, and make your case in the courtroom. The burden lies with you to unravel the truth!
Why similar: Detective 21.6%, Visual Novel 14%, Cinematic 12.6%, Investigation 12%, Drama 11.9%
いじめの犯人探しに抜擢された主人公。 彼が描く推理、その結末は必ずしも正しいとは限らない。 あなたが選んだ結末次第で、 誰かを苦しめるのかもしれない……
Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Drama 11.6%, Mystery 10.9%, Investigation 9.8%
A mystery visual novel taking place aboard the underwater train Marine Express. Follow student Ranko Togawa on her quest to find the culprit on the murder of an accompanying teacher... with lots of surprises along the way!
Why similar: Detective 26.9%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Mystery 12.3%, Investigation 11.1%, Drama 9.9%
In the mysterious sci-fi visual novel "Echomnesia", two brilliant scientists - Morpheus and Crona, experiment with a suspicious Cube, but something goes wrong.
Why similar: Abstract 16.7%, Futuristic 16.1%, Visual Novel 15%, Cinematic 12.8%, Mystery 12.5%
Within a cyberpunk world in the year 2070, become Detective B to investigate crime scenes, discover hidden truths, and dismantle the perpetrators' lies. There's only one problem: you have to do all that "without" stepping foot outside your house.
Why similar: Detective 30.3%, Futuristic 21.8%, Mystery 14.6%, Anime 13.7%, Visual Novel 9.6%
A film noir style audio-visual novella. A mysterious woman... a string of murders... and a man with a hidden past.
Why similar: Detective 33.8%, Noir 29.7%, Visual Novel 19.4%, Mystery 15.7%, Atmospheric 1.5%
You've been kidnapped by unknown scientists and your brain has been plugged into a sophisticated machine to run an experiment: travel into a virtual dimension to unlock weird machinery.
Why similar: Software 44.1% ★, Detective 15.7%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Futuristic 9.9%, Mystery 6%
Through The Ages is a real-time high end graphical cinematic that takes us on a nostalgic journey through three of NVIDIA's iconic GPUs in unprecedended visual detail featuring visuals that push even the NVIDIA RTX 4090 to its limits.
Why similar: Software 62.7% ★, Cinematic 16.8%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Atmospheric 2.3%, Linear 2%
"The Burial of Shortcake" is an unpredictable story. It is a new visual novel with characters which are created/designed by voice actor Nozomi Sasaki, whose "expressiveness" shines throughout her career as a performer.
Why similar: Noir 19.5%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Cinematic 17.8%, Mystery 15.6%, Drama 14.5%
The coiling chains of obsession that began with The Shell now threaten to strangle Detective Reiji Tokisaka in the third and final entry in the trilogy. As old friends and foes rise up for one last confrontation, can anyone break the cycle—and can Reiji's heart ever be set free?
Why similar: Detective 19.9%, Noir 18.3%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Mystery 10.5%, Investigation 10.3%
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 20.5%, Noir 15%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Futuristic 12.1%, Mystery 11.2%
This is a detective adventure game. About 2 hours to complete. Find the murderer!
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.1%, Detective 19.8%, Investigation 18.2%, Anime 15.2%, Mystery 12.1%
A mystery adventure which is solved by using two visual features: Live Action and Illustrations.
Why similar: Detective 33.9%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Adventure 18.3%, Mystery 15.9%, Anime 11.7%
Enadakina is a mystery science fiction future-wave adventure video game.
Why similar: Detective 33.9%, Futuristic 21.2%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Mystery 15.5%, Adventure 12.2%
Seventy-eight years after the Great Collapse, the city of Belmarc stands as a beacon of civilization amid the ruins. A city where magic and technology intertwine, where humans and machines coexist. And in its depths, one Courier begins to chase the forgotten sins of the past.
Why similar: Detective 27%, Visual Novel 16%, Investigation 11.2%, Drama 10.9%, Mystery 9.5%
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 27.7%, Noir 17.1%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Mystery 13.3%, Anime 9.3%
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 21.6%, Noir 16.1%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Investigation 11.6%, Mystery 9.7%
"Hold on!" A court battle game set in ancient China's Song Dynasty! In the government office of Lin'an County during the Song Dynasty of ancient China, many bizarre murder cases occurred! The protagonist engages in intense court battles with the county captain of Lin'an to find the real culprit!
Why similar: Detective 26.7%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Mystery 12.9%, Investigation 12.1%, Drama 10.7%
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 33.3%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Investigation 14.9%, Mystery 12.1%, Noir 7.2%
An arcane detective game set in an ill-fated magical academy. Find traces of magic and deduce the meaning of incantations. Examine scenes for clues to help you piece together the story, and determine the identity and fate of each former resident.
Why similar: Detective 34.7%, Investigation 17.3%, Mystery 15.6%, Noir 10.6%, Logic 9.7%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 31.6%, Visual Novel 16%, Investigation 15.8%, Mystery 13.2%, Anime 11.5%
A murdered priest. A secret list. Hunt Nazi fugitives across the globe in this gritty 1971 detective thriller. Analyze evidence, follow leads, and make sharp deductions before the trail goes cold. From the creators of Family, Rivals, Conspiracy, Echo Beach and Riley & Rochelle.
Why similar: Detective 34.6%, Investigation 16.7%, Noir 15.9%, Mystery 14.3%, Adventure 7.6%
Noir visual novel set in 1950s New York. Infiltrate a prison, build a smuggling network, and shape fates through tough choices across branching paths.
Why similar: Noir 22.1%, Detective 20.2%, Cinematic 18%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Drama 9.7%
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 29.1%, Visual Novel 20.8%, Investigation 14.5%, Mystery 12.5%, Anime 10.6%
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 22%, Noir 21.3%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Adventure 11%, Investigation 10.9%
和纳西妲一起,回到「过去」的须弥。真正的花神诞祭、密室中发生的「不可能犯罪」、预示着世界将毁灭的地震……在「神」不在的须弥城,你能否揭开命案的真相,探寻提瓦特世界的终极秘密,然后…与「那个人」再次相见? 和伙伴们一起,去见证《只属于「她与花」的往日》
Why similar: Detective 32%, Visual Novel 19.4%, Mystery 15.6%, Anime 12%, Drama 10.1%
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 19.9%, Cinematic 14.7%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Investigation 10.3%, Drama 10.1%
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 32%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Mystery 14.5%, Anime 8.3%, Investigation 8.1%
Star Apprentice: Magical Murder Mystery is a danmaku-detective game that combines point-and-click style deduction with high octane bullet hell gameplay. Find evidence, interrogate suspects, and refute contradictions to solve the case!
Why similar: Detective 25.8%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Investigation 12.9%, Mystery 12.6%, Anime 9.9%
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 32%, Visual Novel 20.6%, Anime 13.5%, Mystery 13.1%, Drama 11.4%
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 37.6%, Mystery 16.8%, Investigation 15.6%, Abstract 7.9%, Logic 6.9%
[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 29.5%, Mystery 19.7%, Investigation 14.7%, Visual Novel 9.5%, Adventure 9.3%
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 27.1%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Mystery 14.7%, Investigation 11.7%, Anime 9.6%
Solve an impossible murder case in the far-flung future in this VR & Non-VR investigation action adventure! Multi-awarded title DYSCHRONIA: Chronos Alternate - Dual Edition contains all three episodes from the acclaimed trilogy.
Why similar: Detective 21.9%, Cinematic 14.5%, Futuristic 14.3%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Mystery 11.5%
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 19%, Mystery 15.8%, Detective 12.2%, Drama 10.6%, Anime 9.9%
The life of an ordinary freelance programmer Romero, whose existence is swallowed up by darkness. Not the fairy tail, but a dark part of humanity.
Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Noir 18.1%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Investigation 12.6%, Drama 8.7%
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 27.1%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Mystery 13%, Investigation 11.3%, Anime 8.6%
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 31%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Investigation 14.1%, Mystery 13.9%, Anime 10.4%
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 18.6%, Drama 11.8%, Futuristic 11.4%, Mystery 11.3%, Anime 10.6%
A novel-style mystery adventure game. Explore 2D top-down maps! Enjoy easy puzzles and comical text. Become the assistant to the lost detective Chiho-chan and help solve mysteries!
Why similar: Detective 37.6%, Drama 11.3%, Text-Based 10.7%, Mystery 10.6%, Investigation 9.7%
NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!
Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Investigation 13.2%, Anime 10.7%, Drama 8.7%
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 36.5%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Mystery 14.3%, Drama 7.2%, Investigation 6.9%
"Fried Chicken Nuggets and Angels" is a text based adventure game with the theme of a detective story. The killer "Rooster" who killed six innocent girls has committed a new crime.Fortunately, at the scene of the seventh homicide, the police found important clues pointing to the murderer...
Why similar: Detective 34.7%, Mystery 16.3%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Drama 12.5%, Logic 5.3%
This is a science fiction detective themed visual novel game, where players need to play the role of a "detective", connecting seemingly unrelated events and discovering mysterious truths hidden behind them, Please survive, and walk with your head held high towards the 'perfect ending' you expect.
Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Drama 14.4%, Mystery 13.7%, Futuristic 11.2%
Become a righteous hacker detective who solves people's problems... and hack the requested PC by solving riddles! Analyze the PC by hacking! And... solve the source of your client's problems in the PC! This game is a puzzle solving adventure. You can hack by solving riddles.
Why similar: Detective 33.9%, Mystery 18.3%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Drama 11.4%, Adventure 10.8%
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 21.9%, Noir 18.8%, Detective 17.9%, Visual Novel 12%, Investigation 11%
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 25.4%, Noir 14.5%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Mystery 11.8%, Investigation 11.5%
Ranko and her friend Astrid must investigate the case of some missing scores just before the big Christmas concert of the academy. Help them question the seven daunting suspects before it's too late!
Why similar: Detective 33.3%, Visual Novel 20.9%, Mystery 11.5%, Investigation 9.3%, Anime 7.5%
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 34.3%, Mystery 16%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Adventure 11.1%, Drama 8%
"Scorpion's Tail" is a AVG set in an alternate historical timeline. In the war-born nation of SouthXi, a conspiracy involving girls begins to surface.Investigator Zhang Cheng meets a mysterious girl. After accepting request, he is drawn into a web of secrets.
Why similar: Detective 35.7%, Visual Novel 23.4%, Mystery 16.6%, Drama 10.4%, Adventure 6.9%
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 29.8%, Visual Novel 18.9%, Mystery 14.8%, Cinematic 10.6%, Drama 8%
Breath some life into your desktop!
Why similar: Software 40.3% ★, Cinematic 20.8%, Abstract 15.2%, Relaxing 9.9%, Cute 8.6%
《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 31.4%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Mystery 14.4%, Drama 11.9%, Investigation 8.5%