Games Like Trails and Traces: The Tomb of Thomas Tew

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 20%, Point & Click 12.6%, Conversation 11.1%, Crime 10.5%, Visual Novel 8.7%

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: Detective 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Conversation 11.7%, Crime 10.2%, Point & Click 9.6%

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 16.3%, Conversation 13.9%, Point & Click 11.8%, Crime 10.8%, Visual Novel 10%

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: Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Detective 13.3%, Conversation 12.2%, Crime 11.1%, Point & Click 10.5%

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: Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Conversation 13%, Detective 12.8%, Crime 11.4%, Point & Click 10.6%

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 18.8%, Conversation 14.8%, Crime 12.7%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Point & Click 8.7%

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 20.8%, Detective 14.8%, Visual Novel 13%, Conversation 12.9%, Point & Click 12.8%

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 18%, Conversation 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Visual Novel 7.7%, Puzzle 7.1%

An absurdist mystery for only the most hard-boiled interim junior detectives.

Why similar: Detective 18.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Conversation 11.7%, Point & Click 10.7%, Visual Novel 9.6%

Detective Dana is a 2D story-rich game about an Arabic police officer investigating murder cases. Investigate the crime scene, interrogate the witnesses, solve the mysteries and uncover the secrets until you catch the criminal!

Why similar: Detective 18.7%, Point & Click 12.8%, Conversation 12.6%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Crime 10.7%

Set in 1970s southern France, you play a rookie private eye tasked to dig out the secrets of a stubborn old man. Think on your feet while you follow your leads : ask questions to witnesses, detect their lies, hypothesize why and finally confront the silent ones running from their past.

Why similar: Detective 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Crime 11.1%, Conversation 10.9%, Point & Click 9.8%

Step into the hilariously twisted world of Wildwood Down, a side-splitting comedy thriller. Featuring a protagonist with Down Syndrome. (Inspired by and voice acted by the Dev's childhood friend!) Perfect for fans of the P-n-C adventure genre and new comers looking for a wild heartfelt ride!

Why similar: Detective 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Point & Click 13.7%, Comedy 8.1%, Puzzle 7.1%

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 18.4%, Crime 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Conversation 10.8%

Welcome to this graphic adventure! You become in a little hámter 🐹 called Tofu. You will live together a lot of adventures from de university nights, clearly a city full of party and mistery, a lot of humor and bad jokes, but above all..... Dru.... i mean, SUGAR!

Why similar: Conversation 20.6%, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Detective 12.6%, Hand-drawn 7.9%

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 25%, Crime 16.2%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Mystery 7.4%

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: Detective 20%, Crime 14.3%, Conversation 13.2%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Mystery 6.7%

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: Point & Click 20.6%, Interactive Fiction 17.9%, Detective 17.3%, Mystery 9.9%, Puzzle 8.8%

Annoy this guys time in this comedic piece of interactive fiction.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.3%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Conversation 15.1%, Point & Click 11.9%, Comedy 11.8%

"When aliens order pasta, only one guy can deliver justice!" You're a food delivery guy in this short, comical graphic adventure, determined to stop the monopoly on Italian cousine imposed by an alien invasion.

Why similar: Point & Click 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 15.8%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Conversation 11.2%, Comedy 9.5%

A comedy adventure game featuring classic inventory based puzzles. Arthur is a skeptic who dedicated his life to denying the paranormal. Murray is the electric Imp he accidentally summoned. Now Arthur must solve mysteries while bound to the very evidence of the supernatural itself.

Why similar: Conversation 13.6%, Point & Click 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Detective 11.5%, Visual Novel 9.4%

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 18.8%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Crime 12.8%, Conversation 11.4%, Visual Novel 11.1%

You'd think that after 20+ cases, there'd be no crime left in Twin Lakes - but that's not how crime works, rookie. Six new mind-melting mysteries await Detective McQueen and Officer Dooley - just as soon as they get the mustard out of Dooley's gun.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20%, Point & Click 14.2%, Detective 13.6%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Exploration 10.4%

A private investigator, tracking a missing person, uncovers a conspiracy between humans and androids and a secret that could change everything. Neon Hearts City is a retro point-and-click adventure that thrusts you into a grungy cyberpunk city of the future.

Why similar: Detective 18.2%, Interactive Fiction 17.8%, Point & Click 14.3%, Crime 11.9%, Puzzle 7.5%

Created with indie comic artist Graham Annable's unique narrative and visual sensibilities, delivered with the distinctive Telltale storytelling style, Puzzle Agent is sure to challenge, thrill and engage in more ways than you can shake a cryptogram at!

Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Interactive Fiction 20%, Point & Click 17.1%, Puzzle 10.9%, Mystery 8.4%

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 21.9%, Crime 14.2%, Conversation 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.1%, Comedy 9%

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 18.8%, Point & Click 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Visual Novel 8.2%, Comedy 7.8%

Mistmoon Falls is an open world murder mystery set in a farm-sim town that's now sans farmer. Question the locals, use tools to uncover clues, form hypotheses, and sift through some sinister goings-on to find the killer.

Why similar: Detective 18.5%, Conversation 15.5%, Crime 12.9%, Point & Click 10.6%, Visual Novel 8.1%

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 21%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Conversation 12%, Point & Click 10.6%, Comedy 7.3%

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 18.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Conversation 14%, Crime 12.5%, Point & Click 11.4%

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: Detective 16.8%, Crime 13.2%, Conversation 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Visual Novel 10.2%

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 20.3%, Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Point & Click 14.5%, Crime 14.4%, Visual Novel 11.9%

Homicide detective Ralph is distraught when his trusted, reliable partner goes missing around the same time strange killings begin to take place. While solving the case, Ralph is paired up with an impish rookie he can't get along with.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19%, Detective 15%, Point & Click 14.8%, Crime 14.5%, Visual Novel 11.7%

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: Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Detective 17.3%, Conversation 14.7%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Choices Matter 7.4%

Ezrebeth is an old, bitter recluse who finds herself constantly invaded by her peculiar relatives during the winter holidays. Oh, and she's stuck in a time loop! Investigate, interview and cross-reference as you attempt to figure out what's going on in this surreal visual novel.

Why similar: Detective 20.6%, Interactive Fiction 15.8%, Point & Click 15.1%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Mystery 7.2%

After a difficult journey, Ada officially became a detective. This disappearance commission seemed extraordinary. During the exploration of the ancient castle, it seemed that a series of strange events also surfaced...

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.6%, Point & Click 19%, Detective 18.7%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Puzzle 9.3%

It's after midnight on the Quartzway Express, and there's been a MAGICAL CRIME! Investigate the crime scene, question suspects, and defend the accused through unique cross-examination puzzles in this "Phoenix Wright" inspired mystery comedy.

Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Point & Click 12.9%, Conversation 12%, Visual Novel 11.6%

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 22%, Point & Click 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Puzzle 7.8%

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 21.7%, Crime 18.7%, Point & Click 13.5%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Mystery 7.7%

A new-gen detective adventure combining deduction gameplay with a gripping story full of twists and turns. Gather clues, establish connections, and solve a series of increasingly challenging cases. Will you uncover the feud that began at the end of the world?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.6%, Point & Click 16.7%, Detective 15.3%, Puzzle 8.8%, Exploration 8.4%

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 23.7%, Detective 18.6%, Point & Click 17.8%, Conversation 12.1%, Puzzle 9.1%

Discover the mysterious city of Upper Morkezela, where gods go to die. As an apprentice to the priest of the fungal cult, your task will be to discover what lies behind the mysterious distress signal sent from the city.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.1%, Detective 16.1%, Point & Click 13.3%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Conversation 11.8%

After a cat show competition, three contestants, Claudette, Aberdeen, and Illia, head back to their hotel rooms to decompress and unwind. The next day, Claudette's body is found floating in the hotel's pool. Did Claudette take her own life, or was she murdered by cutthroat competition?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17%, Detective 15.5%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Point & Click 11.8%, Comedy 8%

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 23.2%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Crime 14.4%, Conversation 12.4%, Puzzle 9.1%

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 25.4%, Interactive Fiction 23.2%, Point & Click 11.3%, Visual Novel 9.4%, Mystery 8.9%

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: Detective 20.2%, Point & Click 15.1%, Crime 14%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Mystery 7.9%

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 19.5%, Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Point & Click 15.5%, Conversation 10.9%, Hand-drawn 9%

A grizzled private eye in a sci-fi adventure takes a murder case no one else will touch. He’s seen it all before, but nothing’s prepared him for a conspiracy that leads off-world. Something big is about to happen. Whatever it is... it goes live at midnight.

Why similar: Detective 22.6%, Point & Click 17%, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Exploration 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%

This is a murder mystery visual novel where you take the role of the detective. Search for clues, make discoveries, and talk to other characters to find out what is truly going on on the Murder Express.

Why similar: Detective 32.4%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Mystery 9.4%, Point & Click 9.3%, Hand-drawn 7.6%

Available today for every citizen of Feagu, a new operating system - built for both your professional and personal use. Browse your email, visit the world wide web, do office tasks, and much more!

Why similar: Detective 24.4%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Point & Click 13.3%, Comedy 10.2%, Mystery 8.3%

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 18.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Conversation 12.6%, Point & Click 10%, Visual Novel 9.3%

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: Detective 21.4%, Point & Click 17.1%, Conversation 16.4%, Exploration 12.1%, Puzzle 10.4%

A murder mystery where you are the main suspect! An ambassador on a peace mission has been killed on board the Clawville Express. Time progresses as you sniff out clues, eavesdrop on conversations, and interrogate passengers. Can you solve the case before the train reaches the last station? Or else.

Why similar: Detective 13.2%, Crime 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Conversation 11.2%, Point & Click 9.5%

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 27.2%, Visual Novel 15%, Crime 12.3%, Point & Click 8.6%, Mystery 7.8%

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 25.1%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Point & Click 14%, Crime 11.6%, Puzzle 8.8%

A detective narrative puzzler without pre-set options! Raise your questions at will, and an AI-host will answer only with 'yes' or 'no.' Drive the investigation with your curiosity; the path to solving the mystery lies in questions you ask. Can you dig out the truth through your questions?

Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Crime 19.2%, Point & Click 10.8%, Puzzle 9.1%, Visual Novel 8.8%

《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 21.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Conversation 11.7%, Point & Click 10.3%

Map a mysterious land during the Age of Enlightenment. Draw the border between two warring kingdoms. Meet the locals. Juggle their demands with the requirements of your mission. Ethical dilemmas, secret plots, strange phenomena… will you be able to bring peace back to the land?

Why similar: Detective 17.5%, Point & Click 15%, Conversation 13.6%, Hand-drawn 9.7%, Puzzle 8%

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 18%, Conversation 15.5%, Crime 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Choices Matter 8.3%

A mystery game where you investigate a murder by searching the crime scene and interrogating AI-powered NPCs with unique personas.

Why similar: Detective 20.3%, Conversation 17.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Point & Click 10.5%, Choices Matter 9.7%

A young woman died near the White Oak Inn. Now, her spirit is roaming around, and an employee is receiving strange letters. What dark secrets wait to be found? The clock is ticking and you, as Alex Hill, must uncover the truth before it’s too late.

Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Point & Click 15.5%, Conversation 14.4%, Crime 12.3%, Exploration 10.1%