60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Visual Novel, Mystery, Story Rich.
Idol-themed murder mystery. Play as a detective, solve logic puzzles, and shape your relationships in this VN inspired by Danganronpa & Famicom Detective Club.
Tokyo Detectives
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
The Silver Case
The Silver Case – the debut title from world-renowned developer SUDA51 has been fully remastered and localized to English for the first time ever!
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 19.3%, Crime 16.6%, Investigation 14.5%, Visual Novel 10%, Mystery 8.6%
The Silver Case – the debut title from world-renowned developer SUDA51 has been fully remastered and localized to English for the first time ever!
Why similar: Crime 16.1%, Detective 13.3%, Investigation 11.8%, Text-Based 9.5%, Visual Novel 8.1%
In Kayotica, you play as April—a clever but manipulative student caught in a web of friendship, rivalry, and dark crimes. What begins as ordinary campus life quickly turns into a mystery of betrayal, hidden truths, and a shocking murder. Can you solve the mystery, or will you become the next victim?
Why similar: Crime 16%, Detective 12.3%, Visual Novel 10%, Investigation 8.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 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 19.4%, Crime 14.1%, Investigation 13.8%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Mystery 8.7%
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: Crime 18.4%, Detective 17.2%, Investigation 17.2%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Mystery 9.9%
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 20%, Investigation 13.6%, Crime 11.7%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Mystery 10.6%
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: Crime 20.3%, Detective 19%, Investigation 10%, Visual Novel 9.9%, Mystery 9.6%
An interrogation adventure where you play as the lead detective. Exploit suspects’ weaknesses, shake their resolve, and force the truth out of them. Use the weaknesses of a cast of unique suspects to uncover the truth behind the case.
Why similar: Crime 18.2%, Detective 16%, Visual Novel 9.6%, Text-Based 8%, Psychological 7.3%
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 19.5%, Crime 15%, Investigation 13.4%, Visual Novel 13%, Dialogue Heavy 9.7%
A Narrative Horror Adventure game where you play as a Detective and unravel the bizarre mysteries of a seemingly Ordinary Hilly Town.
Why similar: Narrative 21% ★, Detective 16.9%, Crime 15.1%, Investigation 13.4%, Mystery 8%
A closed-off ghost town, and the unsolved bizarre serial murders that once occurred there. A “daily life collapse” suspense × death game novel ADV that depicts the obsessive love and revenge of 11 people whose lives were irrevocably shattered by that horrific incident.
Why similar: Detective 17.9%, Crime 14.4%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Investigation 10.3%, Psychological Horror 8%
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 18.7%, Crime 12.4%, Investigation 11.8%, Visual Novel 9.8%, Mystery 9.6%
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%, Crime 12.8%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Mystery 11%, Female Protagonist 10.5%
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 20.4%, Crime 17.1%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Mystery 9.9%, Dialogue Heavy 8.5%
The Apple Tree is an interactive story in the genre of a visual novel. Investigate a series of murders together with police Captain Christian Tyler and try not to fall into the trap of criminals!
Why similar: Detective 19.8%, Investigation 12.1%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Psychological 9.8%, Romance 8.5%
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 18.8%, Investigation 16.3%, Crime 12.6%, Mystery 11.6%, Psychological Horror 11.1%
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 17.9%, Crime 16.6%, Dialogue Heavy 11.1%, Investigation 11.1%, Visual Novel 10.4%
[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%, Crime 18.9%, Investigation 18%, Mystery 11.5%, Visual Novel 11.1%
"I Want to Be a Werewolf" is a text-based adventure where you can enjoy the detective elements of the Werewolf game and the stories of the characters.A strange room when you wake up. "werewolf game" that starts without knowing the purpose. Mystery & suspense that sees through deception.
Why similar: Text-Based 13.9%, Detective 13.7%, Crime 13.6%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Mystery 11.6%
In this detective/idol game fusion, every decision you make will influence the narrative. Your choices will shape relationships, uncover secrets, and determine the fate of the characters and the school itself.
Why similar: Narrative 19.6% ★, Detective 17.3%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Mystery 10.2%, Psychological Horror 9.3%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a cursed black cat statue that has been terrorizing a local theater.
Why similar: Detective 19.1%, Investigation 14.8%, Crime 14%, Mystery 11.5%, Point & Click 8.5%
``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 12.9%, Text-Based 10.3%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Crime 8.9%, Mystery 8.6%
“Intervene in Tsumimi’s stream” through comments and Mega Chats, then use your deductions to change their fate in this 14-day psychological horror adventure.
Why similar: Detective 16.4%, Investigation 16.3%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Mystery 12.2%, Text-Based 9.3%
A Master murdered. A dying wish: "Kill La." Nine suspects. One killer. All named 「La」. Valhalla hunts the truth by diving into their memories — in a world beautiful and cruel as a doll. Which 「La」 pulled the strings?
Why similar: Detective 15.1%, Investigation 13.2%, Visual Novel 9.9%, Mystery 9.1%, Psychological Horror 7.3%
In this visual novel, Maggie Crane and 15 others are invited to partake in the Isolated Society Study, where they must forge a peaceful society while attempting to outsmart each other in complex challenges. Just as the study is about to conclude, the Golding Foundation introduces a sinister twist.
Why similar: Detective 20.4%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Mystery 12.9%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Anime 8.9%
Step into a suspenseful murder mystery at a prestigious boarding school. As a new student, you must question AI-driven suspects, uncover secrets, and solve the murder before the police arrive. Your choices determine the outcome—can you find the real killer before it’s too late?
Why similar: Detective 16.9%, Crime 13.4%, Narrative 13% ★, Investigation 12.3%, Visual Novel 8.5%
It's a mystery game that reveals the truth through an autopsy. Be a forensic doctor and find out why the dead died.
Why similar: Detective 21.9%, Crime 20.9%, Mystery 11.5%, Visual Novel 9.8%, Text-Based 9.3%
It’s the 1920s and the world’s foremost detective is about to embark on his most challenging case yet. Thankfully, in this world that’s not quite like our own, there’s nobody better to crack the case than the great detective and gentleman giraffe, Lord Winklebottom.
Why similar: Narrative 24.2% ★, Detective 18.5%, Crime 18%, Investigation 12.9%, Mystery 9.3%
In New York, private detective Ikeda Sen happens upon the enigmatic Lila shortly before his client Walton hands him a strange device. And in Japan, Izumozaki Neneko stumbles upon a corpse at Horikawa River on her way to school. Two unrelated stories unfold, intersecting in odd and unexpected ways.
Why similar: Detective 19.8%, Crime 18.2%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Investigation 12.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.5%
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: Investigation 12.2%, Detective 11%, Text-Based 10.4%, Visual Novel 10%, Female Protagonist 8.8%
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 21.3%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Mystery 11.2%, Investigation 7.6%
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: Crime 18.5%, Detective 18.3%, Investigation 11.4%, Mystery 10.6%, Text-Based 9.9%
At Mystery Academy, training detectives is routine. Dealing with a vampire? Not so much. As mysterious deaths begin to surface, questions begins to arise: is it all just pure coincidence? And who can you trust when danger might be right beside you?
Why similar: Detective 16.1%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Crime 11%, Investigation 8.8%, Psychological Horror 8.6%
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 28.7%, Investigation 20.4%, Mystery 12.7%, Crime 11.7%, Point & Click 8.2%
这是一款以中式校园为背景的推理类文字游戏，你将扮演一名高中生司空茂，在开学第一天目击密室杀人事件的现场，并经过调查和推理解决案件，找出真正的犯人和真相背后更深的阴谋。但在享受侦探游戏的同时，请千万不要忽视学习。保持情绪稳定，尽量维持活下去的念头...记住，你的成绩，永远比案件要更重要。
Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Text-Based 12.6%, Visual Novel 12%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.9%, Crime 10.7%
An occult-mystery-adventure game set in Kyoto—detectives investigate to solve bizarre and complex cases. What did Kamotan detectives finally uncover on their way to the truth of these cryptic incidents?
Why similar: Crime 18.7%, Detective 18.2%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.3%, Mystery 12.1%
Ranko and her friend Astrid must investigate the vanishing of a girl from their school. Learn about the secrets of St. Joachim to find her, but be cautious! A bad step may lead you towards an ugly end...
Why similar: Detective 20.5%, Visual Novel 13%, Text-Based 12.4%, Investigation 11.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.9%
Discover the youth of a legend - Experience the transformation of Arsene Lupin, from whimsical thief to legendary hero, in 'Arsene Lupin - Once a Thief', an adventure and investigation game freely adapted from the works of Maurice Leblanc, with its events unfolding in the early 20th century.
Why similar: Crime 18.9%, Detective 16.4%, Text-Based 15%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Investigation 11.8%
Cyber Detective L solves Paradoxes—bizarre incidents by supernatural Demons—via the social media giant Parrotter. The Cyber Detective Squad, L and his Demon partner Nyasuteria, wield elite hacking and psychic powers to take on the final Paradox investigation.
Why similar: Detective 19.9%, Text-Based 16.1%, Investigation 15.4%, Mystery 13.1%, Crime 11.1%
A keenly dark twist on the traditional murder mystery setting, The Deed is an Adventure/RPG game about getting away with murder. Arran Bruce, the rightful heir to Dunshiel House, returns home to settle a score with his estranged family.
Why similar: Crime 24.6%, Detective 20.5%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Mystery 9.4%, Point & Click 6.3%
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 25%, Mystery 12.9%, Crime 11.7%, Anime 11.6%, Visual Novel 8.1%
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 26.4%, Investigation 17.9%, Crime 16.9%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Mystery 10.3%
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 21.5%, Crime 19.2%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Mystery 10.4%, Text-Based 8.4%
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 16.4%, Investigation 12.1%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Dialogue Heavy 10.2%, Mystery 10.1%
Find the Golden Pineapple and the crimes against the Mayans. In Pineapple Legend, solve investigations with amusing and humorous situations. Explore the city of Takitani: investigate, solve puzzles, collect cards, equip accessories, fish, garden, fight in the arena, and increase your affinity!!!
Why similar: Crime 16.9%, Detective 16.6%, Investigation 14.2%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Text-Based 9.4%
NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!
Why similar: Detective 19.9%, Crime 19.9%, Investigation 15.2%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Anime 8.4%
Private Eye is a detective game where you play as Hakeem trying to solve the murder case of Amir. The wealthy heir Amir kept strange company, is one of them his murderer? Explore, investigate, solve puzzles, and find discrepancies to unravel his mysterious death.
Why similar: Detective 19.7%, Crime 16.9%, Investigation 15%, Narrative 14.4% ★, Mystery 10.3%
Legend tells of a door deep below Tokyo's sewers. All who enter are lost forever. Detective Ito's partner is missing. Explore Tokyo & uncover the darkness that lays beneath the streets in this Point & Click - meets Visual Novel - narrative adventure that questions the very core of Ito's sanity.
Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Visual Novel 14%, Anime 11.1%, Female Protagonist 11%, Mystery 9.9%
Follow Detective Butler and his sidekick Gilligan as they solve a locked-room murder during a haunted cruise ship's maiden voyage. Can you solve the mystery before Detective Butler reveals the answer?
Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Crime 16.8%, Investigation 14.2%, Text-Based 13.4%, Visual Novel 11%
A short mystery and psychological visual novel. Hook in to a state-of-the-art gaming machine capable of creating whole virtual experiences based on your imagination. But be careful, the other testers might be there with a different plan in mind.
Why similar: Narrative 27.5% ★, Visual Novel 15%, Text-Based 10%, Psychological 9.7%, Anime 9.6%
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 35.7%, Crime 20%, Investigation 15.2%, Mystery 12.3%, Point & Click 4.7%
A supernatural Halloween whodunnit. Solve a chilling locked-room mystery before the grim reaper reveals the answer!
Why similar: Detective 21.7%, Investigation 11%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Mystery 10.4%, Visual Novel 10.2%
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: Crime 16.3%, Detective 16.2%, Investigation 13%, Text-Based 9.1%, Visual Novel 7.7%
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 21.2%, Investigation 13.8%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Mystery 12.3%, Text-Based 9.2%
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: Crime 16.3%, Detective 15.2%, Investigation 12%, Text-Based 10.6%, Visual Novel 8.5%
THIEF’S SHELTER is a 3D Point and Click Psychological Adventure where the world mirrors a crumbling mind. Nothing stays still, and even your own thoughts can’t be trusted.
Why similar: Narrative 24.6% ★, Detective 18.6%, Investigation 14.6%, Psychological 9.5%, Point & Click 7.7%
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 18.1%, Crime 17.6%, Investigation 13%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Mystery 8.7%
You make every interaction with her feel like coincidence. You know her far more than she could ever imagine. But you don't seem to realize, a butterfliy don't usually fly into the net on their own.
Why similar: Crime 16.2%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Detective 13.7%, Investigation 12.6%, Mystery 11.7%
"Stella: into the Shadow" is a dark mystical story. When Stella's friend disappears, her life transforms into a detective mystery. Working at a nightclub, forging new connections, and uncovering the city's secrets will force her to reevaluate everything: from those around her to her very self.
Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Investigation 16%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Psychological 10.4%, Romance 9.2%
A graffiti mocking the Student Council President appears on the walls, and your best friend is the prime suspect! Play as a student detective in HoloTrials: Case Covered. Investigate the high school campus, face off against your rivals, and clear her name in this legal mystery.
Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Mystery 13.7%, Investigation 12.9%, Anime 12.3%
