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96%Game Brain Score

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96% User Score Based on 73 reviews

A murder mystery visual novel with a romantic twist. The killer is randomly chosen at the start of each playthrough, and you may unknowingly fall in love with them. How will your story come to its end? Will you bring the killer to justice, fall in love with them, or die at their hands? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drops of Death.

Mind WithinCrafted by Helix Interactive Studios Mind Within is a psychological adventure game that takes you deep into the human mind—where imagination, memory, and trauma intertwine. Navigate surreal dreamscapes, solve layered puzzles, and face haunting manifestations of the subconscious as you uncover a deeply personal story of resilience and recovery. You play as a young protagonist trapped w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mind Within.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development

100% User Score Based on 23 reviews

All capture targets are mentally "Jirai"(landmine)!? Meet these eccentric boys, reveal the truth beneath in this Psycho-love-horror VN! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Folie Fatale.

98%Game Brain Score

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98% User Score Based on 52 reviews

Every year, Aurea pits its most dazzling stars against one another to see who will make it to the very top. The annual Desire Hierarchy is a fight for the position of Actualized, a title that can make your every dream come true. For decades, the Hierarchy has loomed over the city, and the Maslovs who host it have enjoyed their place at the top. But this year, things are different. It has been 12 m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Specter's Desire.

95%Game Brain Score

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95% User Score Based on 59 reviews

The samurai detective visual novel! Solve crimes and pass judgment on vigilantes, officials, inventors, and brigands to protect a city of eternal cherry blossoms. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Master Magistrate.

53%Game Brain Score

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90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Set in Ueno, Tokyo, where the wounds of the Pacific War have not yet healed, detective Takashiro Shugo becomes involved in a series of gruesome murders. A visual novel of love and hatred leading to obsession and madness… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CARTAGRA.

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.

64%Game Brain Score

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95% User Score Based on 19 reviews

In this twisted love story of a visual novel by CLOCKUP, an insomniac must decide whether to protect his position as a yakuza bigwig’s pet killer or the mysterious woman who can put him to sleep. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Restless Sheep & The Lone Wolf: A Tale of Cutthroat Lovers.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

92% User Score Based on 235 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 2 reviews

The quiet hamlet of Merrylin Crater Camp is shaken by a murder! Uncover the truth in this non-linear „whodunnit“ detective game. As the Mindcop you have 5 days to catch the true killer among Merrilyn Crater Camp’s inhabitants. Key features WHODUNNIT DETECTIVE GAME Use your Mindcop capabilities to uncover secrets and unravel people’s lies to find the true suspect of this town’s murder. MINDSUR… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mindcop.

80%Game Brain Score

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80% User Score Based on 61 reviews

"It was a human." is a short SF psychedelic interrogation adventure game that focuses on the interrogation of a suspect in a dismemberment murder case. The game's setting begins with a murder that occurred in a hotel in Kase City, Saga Prefecture. When the police arrived, they discovered the bodies of two unidentified men. The cause of death for each was presumed to be traumatic shock d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to It was a human..

96%Game Brain Score

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96% User Score Based on 305 reviews

A story about a girl who loves the cemetery. When her parents go missing, she receives a mysterious text... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cemetery Mary.

71%Game Brain Score

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77% User Score Based on 1,363 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 9 reviews

The ABC Murders is an adventure and investigation game adapted from the classic Agatha Christie novel. You are the famous private detective Hercule Poirot and, once again, you find yourself up against a mysterious serial killer who goes by the name of "ABC". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders.

67%Game Brain Score

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86% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 3 reviews

Literary mystery game set in Oxford and Borneo. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sarawak.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

96% User Score Based on 2,588 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

How far would you go to bring someone back from the dead? Discover the depths that some will go to in this horror-adventure game. Set in Honjo, Tokyo's Sumida ward during the Showa period (1926-89), this is the unsettling tale of those with the power to curse, derived from the gruesome real world urban legends: "The Seven Mysteries of Honjo." Follow the cursed seven as they embark on a supernatu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

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! Type: ADV + NVL Duration: 10 hours Genre: Psychological detective, thriller, romance Features of the game: • 100 thousand words • More than 150 sprites • More than 100 backgrounds • More than 30 full-f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Apple Tree.

85%Game Brain Score

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90% User Score Based on 50 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

Suhoshin is a 2D Visual Novel taking place during medieval Korea. While investigating mysterious murders, you will have to make interactive choices that will lead you to different paths and endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Suhoshin.

A detective noir, choose-your-own-adventure game with hand-drawn art, over 250k words, and an immersive soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Lazar.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

69% User Score Based on 324 reviews

On a cold November night in a desolate estate deep in the mountains an innocent life has prematurely perished and its up to the player to find out who did it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Detective's Novel.

83%Game Brain Score

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89% User Score Based on 632 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 11 reviews

"A steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?" If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lamplight City.

96%Game Brain Score

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96% User Score Based on 56 reviews

Struggling with the emotional aftermath of a grisly tragedy, recent high school grad Nick is dragged to a remote cabin by his loving mom for a winter weekend getaway. Unfortunately, the vacation becomes irreparable when an unforeseen blizzard leaves his mom trapped in town and Nick stranded in the isolated cottage. With no phone service, no internet, and no entertainment, Nick decides to explore t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Up All Night.

Look into people's memories and find evidence to catch the perpetrator. Play for former policeman John Victor and solve the case given to him for promotion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corridors of Their Memories.

97%Game Brain Score

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97% User Score Based on 110 reviews

Lockheart Indigo is an 8-bit psychological thriller. A private-eye must deceive a rich family into revealing their darkest secrets, before the killer amongst them silences everyone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lockheart Indigo.

69%Game Brain Score

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92% User Score Based on 26 reviews

Death Becomes You is a whodunit mystery set in a magical school. You find your best friend dead, and 4 suspicious students lingering around the scene. Who is the one that did it? Who is lying about their intentions on that night? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Becomes You.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

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95% User Score Based on 177 reviews

Critic Score 55%Based on 1 reviews

The Chrono Jotter is a mystery and suspense visual novel that follows the steps of Ran Ibuki, a high-school student, as she investigates against the clock to discover who's killing her new classmates -- and avenge the murder of her girlfriend. Are you ready for this savage feast of life and death? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Chrono Jotter.

88%Game Brain Score

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94% User Score Based on 100 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

Loretta is a psychological thriller that makes the player an accessory to the heroine’s crimes, leading her through a self-crafted nightmare. Loretta’s story revolves around a woman handling betrayal, her husband’s infidelity, and reclaiming her agency during the socially tumultuous 1940s. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loretta.

80%Game Brain Score

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81% User Score Based on 475 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 8 reviews

What Is This? A Case of Distrust is a narrative mystery from 1924 San Francisco. Play as private investigator Phyllis Cadence Malone in this historical 2D adventure game. Explore underground... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Case of Distrust.

88%Game Brain Score

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91% User Score Based on 112 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

A secluded mountain resort, 10 friends, 1 murderer. Investigate, interrogate and present evidence as you solve various mysteries throughout the night. Will you be able to reach the truth and uncover the culprit’s identity? Or will your deductions lead you to blame someone completely innocent...? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shinrai: Broken Beyond Despair.

80%Game Brain Score

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85% User Score Based on 322 reviews

Critic Score 67%Based on 3 reviews

RAINSWEPT is an adventure game - A murder mystery dealing with themes of love, relationships and unresolved trauma. The focus is on delivering an emotional story, tied together with charming art style, characters with deep histories, and a moving soundtrack. FEATURES - An emotional story set in an immersive and atmospheric game world - Characters with deep histories, meaningful motivations and di… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rainswept.

STORYFabienne, a 17-year-old genius, has a rare gift: she detects lies! Until now, her talent has only managed to isolate her from her fellow orphans. But when she discovers the body of one of her teachers, she’s left with no choice but to uncover the killer among the residents she’s lived with her entire life. An intense investigation ensues, forcing Fabienne to untangle webs of deceit and unco… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scarlet Beret - Murder at the Orphanage.

Dante Jones is a college freshman with a bright future ahead. He’s a rising football star with a full athletic scholarship, decent grades, and a slew of fellow students vying for his friendship… but when Dante injures himself jumping from the balcony of a frat house, the experimental treatment he undergoes at the college clinic is anything but ordinary. Something visits him in the night… something… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Remnants of Dawn.

This choices-matter visual novel is narrative-heavy, filled with beautifully illustrated characters, intricate stories, and two distinct endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murder at Chateau de Rouge.

79%Game Brain Score

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100% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Murder on the Marine Express is a visual novel game and the first installment of The Mysteries of Ranko Togawa series. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murder on the Marine Express.

56%Game Brain Score

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78% User Score Based on 23 reviews

The beginning of a slow-burn corruption fantasy. Will Laura fall into submission or resist the downfall? Every compromise comes at a price. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Special Request: Chapter 1.

99%Game Brain Score

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99% User Score Based on 624 reviews

Thirteen girls awaken, only to find themselves in a prison. What awaits them: a Witch Trial. Help them prepare for the trial by exploring the prison in order to find the witch hidden amongst them. Find the witch, learn what kind of magic she holds, dispel the lies, and prepare for the execution. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 魔法少女ノ魔女裁判.

90%Game Brain Score

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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.

99%Game Brain Score

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Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, monetization

99% User Score Based on 2,317 reviews

AN EPISODIC CYBERPUNK MURDER MYSTERY GAMEDownload "of the Devil" for Free to play the entirety of the fully-fleshed out prologue chapter: When Morgan finds herself assigned as Public Defender for the man the police say has shot six people through the heart, she'll need to leverage all her wits and the full force of her "unique insight" into the case to come out unscathed an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to of the Devil.

60%Game Brain Score

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93% User Score Based on 15 reviews

In this gripping visual novel, step into the shoes of Yuuki, a boy with amnesia, and team up with top-tier exorcist Ihayase Araka. Together, you must uncover the dark secrets of Inusai Village and piece together your forgotten past. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective Araka.

Immerse yourself in a world where hope battles against the abyss of catastrophe, and discover a story that could change the fate of the main character. Explore the post-Soviet space, which has turned into a single gloomy place where anomalies violate the laws of physics and reality.| The main character, Voila, a stalker with a difficult fate, seeks to unravel the mystery of his wife's disappearanc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Burned One.

63%Game Brain Score

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80% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Enjoy a sweet romance with vampires in this otome novel adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantom of the Twilight.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional

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88% User Score Based on 17 reviews

"Red Spider" is a Hong Kong Noir-themed Visual Novel. There are 6 story routes with the different characters(approximately 105,000 words in total). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Spider:Vengeance.

¡¡English Translation Coming Very Soon!!!! Add the game to your wishlist. Do you love horror visual novels? Then you’ll love this new anthology of twisted tales. Welcome to your personal theater of horrors—welcome to "Personal Murder Theater". Experience firsthand the most terrifying, unsettling, and violent stories produced in Mexico, where madness corrupts human minds, awakening crue… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Personal Murder Theater: Strangled Roots.

99%Game Brain Score

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Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

99% User Score Based on 3,246 reviews

Latest version [2.0.5] When the protagonist wakes up, they find themselves lost in a different world. As they learn the words of the mysterious monsters that speak a strange language, they search for a way to escape. In this alternate world, a different language is used. Players will interpret and dechiper characters' words through expressions, gestures and the objects they point to. T… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Homicipher.

97%Game Brain Score

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97% User Score Based on 3,009 reviews

"After falling asleep on the last train, I woke up in a bizarre place called Saihate Station..." An exploration/horror/adventure game about the codependent, love-hate relationship between two men. The main characters Haru Akinashi and Shion Tatsunami are both 26 years old and work in the same company. Since Haru joined the company two months earlier, Shion calls him "Senpai.&qu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saihate Station.

▶SynopsisThe unknown curse that befell me took away everything I cherished—my bright personality, the hobbies I enjoyed, my cheerful academy life, and even... my beloved parents. Nine years have passed since that fateful day. For the first time, I returned to the ruins of the house where I once lived with my parents. And there, I encountered three men. Sensing an unusually dangerous atmosphe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternal Glory.

Backstage: murdered sleep is a 2D psychological survival horror adventure game. Inspired most by the original luminaries of the Survival Horror genre--Resident Evil, Parasite Eve and especially the first four Silent Hill games--and the pantheon of horror media classics that inspired them, Backstage: murdered sleep blends atmospheric exploration and simple puzzle solving with tense real time comb… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backstage: Murdered Sleep.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

100% User Score Based on 19 reviews

A Lovecraftian investigative gamebook. New York, 1927. A case pulled from real history, wrapped in cosmic horror. His name was Billy Gaffney. The man who took him was real. But his purpose was from another plane of existence. You play a journalist. You make choices. The story remembers all of them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Omen Exitio: Hunger.

96%Game Brain Score

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Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

96% User Score Based on 73 reviews

Mysterious deaths. Dreams that are reality, and reality that is a dream. Will Noah be able to move forward and solve the mystery⁠—or will he give in to the demons of his past? A story-rich BL mystery visual novel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreambound.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

100% User Score Based on 31 reviews

After recovering from a painful incident, a closeted trans woman finds herself split between four possible paths - returning to sailing, becoming a healer, helping the resident witch, or joining a prince on a mysterious quest. A fantasy romance visual novel about love and self-discovery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Breathless Winds - LGBT Visual Novel.

80%Game Brain Score

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Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability

100% User Score Based on 31 reviews

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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Real Face of a VTuber.

70%Game Brain Score

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93% User Score Based on 27 reviews

Enter the shadowy streets of mid-1900s Europe as a vengeful protagonist, only to find your nemesis slain by another's hand. Framed for a crime you didn't commit, unravel the mystery of your enemy's demise while navigating a web of deceit and betrayal. With each playthrough, discover new killers and methods, all while racing to clear your name. Will you solve the case, or become the next vi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kill The Clock.