Games like 追光探偵物語 FOLLOWSPOT — A Detective Story

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

94% User Score Based on 31 reviews

Discover a humouristic point and click adventure inspired by all the masterpieces which made us stick to our computers back in the day (and therefore we played outside way too infrequently). Full of loony characters, unexpected twists and challenging riddles. About the game Accompany Vio on her unintentional journey through various realms. Explore broken cities, pirate ships in the deepest jun… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Twisted Tale.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

78% User Score Based on 144 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 13 reviews

Dry Drowning is a psychological investigative visual novel set in a futuristic dystopian city. Follow the story of Mordred Foley, an unscrupulous private detective haunted by his dark past, and look into a series of macabre serial killings inspired by Greek mythology. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dry Drowning.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

88% User Score Based on 59 reviews

Oliver Cobblestone can see and communicate with a dead. Not the dead, just a one Englebert Picklebender who has been in an ethereal entanglement with Oliver for many years. Together they run The Phantom Fellows, a paranormal investigation service that provides the breathers that hire them peace from hauntings, while bringing closure and rest to the floaters who torment the living, and often, thems… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Phantom Fellows.

A rhythm game AND a visual novel! Mystery! Rock and roll! A hand-drawn, fully animated, fully voiced cast! What's not to love? Oh, just big tech controlling the news and trapping people inside a game show. Including us. RUH ROH! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SuperMarket Music.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

100% User Score Based on 40 reviews

It's after midnight on the Quartzway Express, and everyone is woken up by signs of a MAGICAL ROBBERY! Players take on the role of Kabili as you tumble out of bed and work to solve your first ever mystery as a newly accredited arcane investigator.  Along the way, you'll meet your new investigative co-workers, question suspects, and search for evidence at the scene of the crime. Ultimately, you w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcane Investigations.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

98% User Score Based on 320 reviews

In an unfamiliar part of the cityUnder the devastating rainYou, a delivery person, are stranded with a dead cellphone, a couple of coins, no means of transportation and absolutely zero idea what to do next.And the word on the street is - there's a murderer on the looseThe only thing you need is to GET HOME.So what are you waiting for? Features 13 unique endings "Choose your own adventure" gameplay… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Man I Just Wanna Go Home.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

97% User Score Based on 288 reviews

Play as Elroy and Peggie as you solve intriguing puzzles, uncover archaeological secrets, meet peculiar alien cultures, and enjoy wholesome emotional moments—all wrapped in a humorous tone in this modern point-and-click adventure. Elroy is an ingenious rocket engineer whose father disappeared 18 years ago under suspicious circumstances. Peggie is a passionate investigative reporter with a knack fo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elroy and the Aliens.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

95% User Score Based on 1,060 reviews

A narrative-driven adventure with a mystery-solving detective gameplay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chicken Police – Paint it RED!.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

72% User Score Based on 258 reviews

This is a novel with multiple plot lines, in which you only get to witness only a couple of days of a character who’s name is You. It may seem that except for his name, his life is nothing exceptional. That is if it wasn’t for a chain of events that fluctuate between his daily routine and an existential terror of reiteration. What is the most important part? It’s you and You facing inevitability. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My name is You and it's the only unusual thing in my life.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

87% User Score Based on 1,106 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 3 reviews

Unforeseen Incidents is a classical style interactive mystery set in a beautifully hand-painted world. Join Harper Pendrell and experience a challenging investigation, smart dialog and a rich cast of characters in this thrilling new adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unforeseen Incidents.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

89% User Score Based on 142 reviews

Critic Score 68%Based on 4 reviews

Stretch your legs, clean your whiskers, and dive into “Nine Noir Lives”. Enjoy a classic point-and-click adventure game, full of humour, crazy characters, and intriguing locations. Solve challenging puzzles and answer the immortal question: how many things need to be licked to solve a murder in this town? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nine Noir Lives.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

74% User Score Based on 160 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 6 reviews

Root Letter (stylized √Letter) is a visual novel adventure video game that is developed and published by Kadokawa Games as the first title in their Kadokawa Game Mystery brand. In the game, the player must figure out what happened to the character of Aya, a girl who mysteriously vanished after receiving a particular letter. The gameplay will be split into two distinct parts; the adventure part, wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Root Letter.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

73% User Score Based on 451 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

"Night Call is a new kind of non linear narrative and noire game taking place in Paris, France. Using the real city map (~105 km² or ~40.5 mi²) and the intimacy a taxi can offer, players will meet numerous and unique passengers to talk with. Some of them know things about the killer, others pretend to know things, and some just need to talk to someone. More than just telling a story, Night Call … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night Call.

31%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:character development, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

47% User Score Based on 17 reviews

Cerulean Days is the third original visual novel by developer LeafCascade. It had a successful campaign on Kickstarter and is now here on Steam! 2016. Inre Island. A seemingly idyllic, modern island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. A constant tranquil breeze along a mild climate, and a well-off society embracing a harmonious way of life. Its citizens often refer to the island as their ver… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cerulean Days.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

91% User Score Based on 33 reviews

The town of Monroe is world famous birthplace of a revolutionary technology, that enabled cloning of the human race. With the development of this technology and its wide application, the entire town is in its heyday. The production of clones in the company “DNA Revolution” takes on gigantic proportions and the dealers sell cloned celebrities and personalities all over the world. These clones act a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective Hayseed - The Cloning Madness.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization

95% User Score Based on 2,456 reviews

ACE Academy is a slice-of-life, story-centric comedy game with elements of dating-sim; fully voiced and extensively interactive! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ACE Academy.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

94% User Score Based on 167 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 6 reviews

Take on the role of Lord Winklebottom, detective giraffe, as he investigates the murder of his childhood friend, the axolotl Admiral Gilfrey, in this point and click murder mystery adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lord Winklebottom Investigates.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

94% User Score Based on 742 reviews

A choice-driven, slice of life visual novel featuring full voice-over and an intricate relationship system! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ethereal Enigma.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

In Human Guise, you, along with FBI agents, will have to investigate a series of brutal murders, find the culprit and put an end to this nightmare. However, the solution may be very unexpected. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Human Guise.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

94% User Score Based on 16 reviews

Plunge into Greenhearth, a small town hiding heavy secrets: take on the role of Ricky Fox and lead an investigation that gradually shifts from an intimate film noir into oppressive Lovecraftian horror. Driven by memorable characters and revelations that will linger long after the credits roll, Echoes delivers a taut narrative where every discovery matters and leads to four distinct endings shaped … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

89% User Score Based on 228 reviews

Critic Score 57%Based on 3 reviews

"168 remaining until the end of the world..." Humanity is approaching its end. A sudden dismemberment murder of the leader of a religious nation that advocates an apocalyptic ideology... Five adventure games are combined into one, centered around a suspenseful story full of mystery and intrigue. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SHUTEN ORDER.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization

93% User Score Based on 29 reviews

In DevelopmentTake the role of an investigative journalist in Harlem, in the early 1940s. Someone has been murdered, and the explanations that the police have come up with just don't add up. Furthermore, the person that the police are accusing of the murder is a good friend of yours, so you'll do anything you can to find out the truth. Take PicturesUse your camera to collect evidence; take pictu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Final Print.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 45 reviews

Immerse yourself in Backspace Backspace Backspace, a narrative-driven game that explores the inner turmoil of a struggling writer in an age where AI has made the written word wholly automated. Game Features: Narrative-focused visual novella putting the player in the shoes of a tortured creative soul. Homemade pixel art direction reminiscent of the GBA era. Full soundtrack of chip… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backspace Backspace Backspace.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

93% User Score Based on 320 reviews

A spin-off minigame collection of "Needy Streamer Overload". Meet your internet angel in this retro-style game world! In Volume 1, we are featuring 3 mini-games that receive inspiration from good old retro bishōjo games! A retro-style visual novel where you get to experience a rare date scene that can't be seen in the main game. Take Ame to a nice place and give her the time of her life! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Petit Game Collection Vol.1.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, music

84% User Score Based on 4,110 reviews

Hunt a killer & solve the mysterious criminal case. Crime scene investigation If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective Story: Investigation.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

81% User Score Based on 168 reviews

Need more stress in your life? Meet Laura Silver, a paranoid and insomniac detective tasked with researching Slavic mythology. Do you know anything about the Vodnik? Neither does she. Unfortunately, her incompetence won't be your biggest problem in Czechoslovakia. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Misadventures of Laura Silver.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

58% User Score Based on 122 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

The Innsmouth Case is a Horror Text Adventure inspired by H.P. Lovecraft. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Innsmouth Case.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

95% User Score Based on 260 reviews

Save a peaceful world from being annihilated by machines in this oldschool point&click tale, inspired by classic animated movies and adventure games of the 90s. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond The Edge Of Owlsgard.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

78% User Score Based on 320 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

Guide radio hosts Poe and Munro through six episodes of supernatural FMV adventure in the strange town of August! From the creators of award winning FMV games The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker and The Shapeshifting Detective. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Nights with Poe and Munro.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding

97% User Score Based on 98 reviews

The chart-topping indie hit Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Season One 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! This game replaces the earlier episodic releases and is a collected version of Chapters 1-3 of the "N… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Season One.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

92% User Score Based on 48 reviews

Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

In the year 2215, orbiting humanity's newest extrasolar colony, Police Captain Vincent Cassini, becomes embroiled in an intersystem conspiracy to bury crimes that occurred during the war that devastated his planet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warp Frontier.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

98% User Score Based on 445 reviews

The year is 1482. The age of exploration and enlightenment is on the distant horizon and the Renaissance is in full swing across Europe; but in England, the War of the Roses is in its final throes. Change is coming, but in one little convent in the north of the kingdom, everyone has seemed blissfully unaware. Everyone except Sister Catherine, a beloved nun and firebrand thinker who has just been… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Misericorde: Volume One.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

97% User Score Based on 624 reviews

The free-to-play first episode of a horror-mystery game with dark humor and hand-drawn art from award-winning graphic novelist Abby Howard. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scarlet Hollow: Episode 1.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

89% User Score Based on 1,163 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Gibbous - A Cthulhu Adventure is a comedy point 'n click love letter to classic-era Lucas adventures, HP Lovecraft, Hitchcock and many, many others. A lighthearted spoof of the Cthulhu Mythos, Gibbous will have you controlling 3 protagonists, dealing with strange cultists, ancient voodoo, and Dead Cthulhu himself. Well, "dead" is just a matter of opinion... Everything revolves around the dreaded N… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gibbous: A Cthulhu Adventure.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

68% User Score Based on 88 reviews

Critic Score 57%Based on 6 reviews

A hungover koala detective, STONE wakes to find his chookie Alex has been kidnapped. YOU need to find out what happened. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STONE.

A modern-day narrative mystery where you explore a seemingly ordinary laptop to uncover hidden layers of conspiracy, surveillance, and stolen data, blending investigative gameplay with branching choices and a grounded tech-thriller tone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project NexOS.

The Twisting Trail of Clues is a captivating and thrilling modern-day murder mystery that will keep readers hooked from start to finish. Set in a bustling city, the story follows detective Emma as she tries to solve a seemingly impossible case - the murder of a prominent businessman by a mysterious secret society.As Emma delves deeper into the case, she uncovers a tangled web of deceit and danger … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Twisting Trail of Clues.

What is Alice49? Genre: Authentic Mystery ADV An adventure game in which you solve the mystery of a case hidden in an authentic mystery novel. With an emphasis on the classic mystery question "who done it?", the objective of the game is to unravel the true culprit who caused the incident. Concept: unravel the mystery of the novel The game is divided into a Reasoning Section and a So… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alice49 EP.0『ダイヤモンドとシュークリーム』.

You're Hired!"Welcome to Rosetta North, a family of elite truth-seekers, where we're as good at snooping around as we are at writing about it. That is the other side of investigative journalism, after all. Here, community, transparency, and mutual accountability form the very essence of what we do. We invite you, a free agent, into the fold as a part of our tight-knit society. Settle in, ther… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Reluctant Redemption of Verity Lux.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

97% User Score Based on 38 reviews

Germany, 1582. Renowned artist Theobald Breitsam is found dead in his workshop, surrounded by occult symbols and hundreds of black feathers. His body is covered in wounds - but not by any blade. By something that should not be possible. The city council already has a suspect accused of witchcraft and wants a verdict before panic spreads.Conrad is the city's executioner. His job is to carry out the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Silver Crow.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

82% User Score Based on 860 reviews

Detective mystery game with webtoon-style story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective S: Mystery Puzzle.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

96% User Score Based on 45 reviews

Help Tashia unravel the case of a heinous murder and find her cell phone in this point & click, mystery adventure based on Caribbean folklore! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Duppy Detective Tashia.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

96% User Score Based on 705 reviews

A fantasy yuri visual novel filled with magic, fairies, and a ghost girl. When Maddie and her best friend, Tara, journey to a remote forest village to investigate rumors of the supernatural, they find a whole lot more than they bargained for. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heart of the Woods.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 19 reviews

Sunset Drive is a narrative road trip game about two people, one car, and the quiet moments that shape a day and a relationship. Talk, take meaningful detours, and uncover what’s been left unsaid. Some things are easy to miss, others stay with you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunset Drive.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

86% User Score Based on 126 reviews

This is a choice-based narrative game from BOOOM game jam, in which you need to make decisions about various messages. Tap on the keyboard, just like you always do. We will develop S4U into a complete Steam game！ https://store.steampowered.com/widget/2612700/?t=Venture%20on%20with%20your%20heart%2C%20your%20will%2C%20and%20your%20keyboard ABOUT THIS GAME Venture on with your heart, your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to S4U: CITYPUNK 2011 AND LOVE PUNCH.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

Time itself is breaking up, and Dodger, the dishwashing dude onboard Penrose Space Station, is the unlikely fixer. Join the chaos in this 80s-style comedy, sci-fi text-parser adventure as Dodger tackles a cosmic crisis like no other! Experience all three episodes seamlessly combined into one complete adventure, now with NEW EXTRA CONTENT! Explore prehistoric jungles from 300 million years ago, na… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tachyon Dreams Anthology.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

92% User Score Based on 2,335 reviews

Critic Score 82%Based on 14 reviews

A Detective Is Born If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kathy Rain.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

98% User Score Based on 744 reviews

Kaori After Story is a slice-of-life, relationship-centric comedy sequel to ACE Academy; fully voiced and extensively interactive! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kaori After Story.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere

94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

Experience the investigation surrounding the Jack the Ripper crimes putting yourself on the shoes of one of the protagonists in this thrilling mystery Visual Novel! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lurkers.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization

96% User Score Based on 48 reviews

One Christmas Eve night, two old friends reunite in a certain church. Their paths may have strayed, but the story of how they were reunited will prove to be fantastical, touching the lives of many couples along the way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ef: The First Tale..