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 20.1%, Point & Click 12.7%, Dialogue Heavy 11.4%, Crime 10.2%, Visual Novel 8.6%

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%, Dialogue Heavy 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Crime 10%, 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 16.4%, Dialogue Heavy 14.3%, Point & Click 11.9%, Crime 10.6%, Visual Novel 9.9%

"A detective’s intuition alone cannot solve a case. Examine the scene carefully." Sanitecty is a 2D detective adventure set across various locations, from high-speed trains to hotels. Carefully investigate scenes and connect evidence to reveal the truth.

Why similar: Detective 25.5%, Point & Click 15.4%, Dialogue Heavy 13.4%, Crime 9.7%, Visual Novel 9.2%

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 13.6%, Dialogue Heavy 13.4%, Detective 12.8%, Crime 11.1%, Point & Click 10.7%

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%, Dialogue Heavy 15.2%, Crime 12.4%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Point & Click 8.6%

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%, Dialogue Heavy 13%, Point & Click 12.8%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Crime 10.5%

Just in Crime is a detective video game in which you play a detective dog and a wizard cat. With a twist; you are able to travel back in time and examine the crime scene a few seconds before it happened.

Why similar: Detective 17.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Point & Click 10.9%, Dialogue Heavy 9.6%, Visual Novel 8.2%

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

Why similar: Detective 18.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Dialogue Heavy 12%, Point & Click 10.7%, Visual Novel 9.7%

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%, Dialogue Heavy 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Crime 10.9%, Point & Click 9.8%

Explore different locations, talk to characters, collect evidence, and draw your own conclusions about who, how, and why is behind what happened.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.3%, Detective 19%, Point & Click 17%, Puzzle 9.2%, Exploration 8.5%

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 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Point & Click 13.8%, Comedy 8%, Puzzle 7.2%

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 18.4%, Crime 13.5%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%, Dialogue Heavy 11.1%

Welcome to our wild neon flashing graphic adventure! Play as Tofu 🐹 a little hamster with a big attitude and experience his misadventures through a frantic college night in a city brimming with parties and mystery. Packed with humor, terrible jokes and tons of dru— I mean, SUGAR!

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 21.1%, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Detective 12.6%, Hand-drawn 7.8%

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 18%, Detective 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Point & Click 11.6%, Visual Novel 10.9%

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 23.8%, Crime 14.9%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Dialogue Heavy 8.3%, Mystery 7.6%

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 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Point & Click 11.3%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Crime 9.2%

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 20.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Point & Click 15.2%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Mystery 7.1%

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%, Dialogue Heavy 13.6%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Mystery 6.7%

An impossible locked-room murder: Captain Mortuga lies dead beside an ancient cauldron aboard the world’s strangest submarine, crewed by sketchy suspects. A handcrafted point-and-click with sharp humour and tricky puzzles. Dive into the next mystery from the creators of Tangle Tower & Crow Country.

Why similar: Detective 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Crime 11.6%, Dialogue Heavy 11.5%, Point & Click 10.5%

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: Detective 17.5%, Point & Click 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%, Puzzle 8.5%, Mystery 8.3%

Can you solve a murder with only your wits, cocktail shaker, and silver tongue? Last Night Last Call is a narrative detective game where you mix cocktails, interrogate suspects, gather clues, and shape relationships to solve five murders. Every customer has something to hide.

Why similar: Detective 16%, Dialogue Heavy 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Crime 12.2%, Point & Click 9.4%

The Wolf is Dead is a murder mystery game. When the Big Bad Wolf is found murdered at a party for his biopic, you're called in. Interrogate suspects, investigate the scene of the crime and use this to travel back in time and reconstruct the events of the evening. Who killed Alexander Wolff?

Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Dialogue Heavy 19.1%, Crime 16.9%, Puzzle 8.1%, Mystery 8%

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

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27%, Dialogue Heavy 15.6%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Point & Click 11.9%, Comedy 11.7%

"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 15.6%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Dialogue Heavy 11.5%, Comedy 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 15.2%, Crime 12.5%, Dialogue Heavy 11.8%, Visual Novel 11.2%

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%, Dialogue Heavy 13%, Crime 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Visual Novel 10.2%

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 19.9%, Point & Click 14.2%, Detective 13.6%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Exploration 10.3%

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 20.4%, Interactive Fiction 18.4%, Point & Click 14.6%, Crime 14.2%, Visual Novel 12.1%

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 23.8%, Interactive Fiction 19.8%, Point & Click 17.1%, Puzzle 11.1%, Mystery 8.3%

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 18.3%, Interactive Fiction 17.7%, Point & Click 14.4%, Crime 11.7%, Puzzle 7.6%

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: Detective 17.9%, Crime 13.9%, Dialogue Heavy 13.1%, Visual Novel 10.8%, 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 21.9%, Crime 13.9%, Dialogue Heavy 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 9%, Comedy 8.9%

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 17.4%, Detective 17.3%, Dialogue Heavy 15.1%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Puzzle 7.5%

1993, just after Czechoslovakia split in two. Play as reporter Marek and investigate the death of a company director in name only. In Prague, journalist Eva pursues a case of her own. Explore locations, read documents, and uncover where their cases meet in a classic 2D point-and-click mystery.

Why similar: Detective 19.4%, Point & Click 14.5%, Crime 12.7%, Dialogue Heavy 12.3%, Mystery 6.8%

Unravel the Knotgud disaster in this point and click deduction mystery. Explore the kingdom of Knotgud, interrogate townsfolk, and investigate with magical tools. Use your discoveries to piece the events together word by word in your scroll of truth to find out, Who Summoned It?

Why similar: Detective 27.4%, Point & Click 15.8%, Hand-drawn 11.7%, Comedy 10.2%, Dialogue Heavy 9.9%

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 18.9%, Point & Click 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Visual Novel 8.2%, Comedy 7.7%

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 22.1%, Dialogue Heavy 18.3%, Crime 13.3%, Puzzle 10.4%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%

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%, Dialogue Heavy 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Point & Click 10.7%, Comedy 7.2%

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%, Dialogue Heavy 16%, Crime 12.7%, Point & Click 10.6%, Visual Novel 8.1%

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 22.6%, Dialogue Heavy 17.3%, Crime 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%, Puzzle 8.6%

[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 24.8%, Crime 15.4%, Point & Click 14.5%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Mystery 8.2%

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%, Detective 16.1%, Point & Click 13.3%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Dialogue Heavy 12.1%

Kris has thirty days before the scrap press. Play as Sam, the fifteen-year-old who found him in an attic, and explore Cedar Falls together. Solve point-and-click puzzles, change what he can do with old floppy disks, and decide which memories you dare erase to give him a future.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.6%, Point & Click 17.4%, Dialogue Heavy 17.4%, Exploration 12.2%, Choices Matter 10.4%

Use your psychic powers to read minds and catch an elusive serial killer!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Detective 14.7%, Crime 13.7%, Choices Matter 9.8%

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 18.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Point & Click 12.9%, Dialogue Heavy 12.4%, Visual Novel 11.7%

Investigate a murder at Grimwick’s harvest festival in this hand-drawn point-and-click mystery. Question suspicious locals, collect clues, use items, and uncover the truth behind a town that insists there was no murder.

Why similar: Detective 19.1%, Dialogue Heavy 15.6%, Point & Click 12.7%, Crime 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 8.2%

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 18.6%, Dialogue Heavy 13%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Point & Click 10%, Visual Novel 9.3%

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 18.3%, Point & Click 13.6%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Mystery 7.6%

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 26.6%, Crime 16.8%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Mystery 7.7%

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 18.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Dialogue Heavy 14.5%, Crime 12.3%, Point & Click 11.4%

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 22.4%, Point & Click 19%, Detective 18.7%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Puzzle 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 12.1%, Point & Click 8.5%, Mystery 7.7%

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 23.3%, Detective 18.4%, Point & Click 17.6%, Dialogue Heavy 12.9%, Puzzle 9.2%

Wax Heads is a cozy-punk narrative sim about working in a struggling record store. Chat to quirky customers with unique tastes, explore a handcrafted record collection, fall in love with bands (and their drama!), or just slack off with your colleagues - whatever gets everyone’s groove back!

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 23.9%, Detective 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Point & Click 11.5%, Exploration 9%

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 17.2%, Point & Click 15%, Dialogue Heavy 13.9%, Hand-drawn 9.7%, Puzzle 8.1%

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 23.1%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Crime 14.1%, Dialogue Heavy 12.8%, Puzzle 9.2%

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 19.4%, Interactive Fiction 18.3%, Point & Click 15.5%, Dialogue Heavy 11.6%, Hand-drawn 8.9%

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 23.3%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Crime 12.7%, Dialogue Heavy 11.2%, Point & Click 10.8%

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 22.3%, Point & Click 16.7%, Detective 15.2%, Puzzle 9%, Exploration 8.4%