Games like J.B. Harold no Jikenbo #2: Manhattan Requiem

The second game in the J.B. Harold series. 24 year old pianist Sarah Shields was found dead after falling from the 25th floor of her apartment window. The cause of death was a fractured skull from the horrific impact. With no evidence of foul play, an act of suicide was the best explanation - but J.B. Harold thinks otherwise. Having recieved a letter from Sarah beforehand, the famous detective he… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to J.B. Harold Series #2: Manhattan Requiem - Angels Flying in the Dark.

The fifth installment of "The Detective Kibukawa Ryosuke Case Tale" series! What's up with this one...?" An eerie urban legend becomes a nightmare that eats away at reality. 【Game System】 This is a mystery adventure game in which the player solves a series of difficult cases that occur in a fictional town called Marihama City in K Prefecture. The player controls the main charact… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.5「昏い匣の上」.

A closed-circle mystery you solve in your head. Twelve people wake up in an impossible mansion—and the only way out is the truth. OverviewThe Mansion of Gluttony is a closed-circle mystery kinetic visual novel. Twelve people wake up inside a Western-style mansion with no visible entrance or exit—and when murders begin, they must uncover who is killing them and what the “Mansion” truly is. You … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LOOP THE LOOP The Mansion of Gluttony.

Cathouse ClubUncover the secrets of humanity from the shadows of luxury’s collapse. Cathouse Club is a top-down, narrative-driven RPG that blends psychological introspection with environmental storytelling across a climate-ravaged NYC. Inspired by titles like Disco Elysium, you play as ELSA—an emotionally evolving AI—who explores fragmented human memories to understand who we were, and why we fel… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cathouse Club.

The popular classic adventure game is now back on iPhone!! No.2 in Total AppStore paid app ranking! No.1 in Game/Adventure ranking! (2011/1/16) "Manhattan Requiem" , 2nd mysterious adventure game from the "Detective J.B. Harold series" , which was originally released in 1987 on PC-9801 series. This adventure game took the world by storm. Up to now, over 200,000 copies were sold in various platfo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Manhattan requiem.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

97% User Score Based on 37 reviews

Death Frame is a psychological horror experience where reality fractures with every step. You play as the estranged child of a notorious serial killer, returning to the mansion you’ve inherited after years of silence. Within its rotting walls, you uncover paintings that pull you into fragmented memories and surreal dreamscapes—each revealing a piece of your father's madness, his victims, and may… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Frame.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

95% User Score Based on 2,515 reviews

Discover clues, crack the case If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Rise of the Golden Idol.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

96% User Score Based on 16,710 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 15 reviews

Danganronpa arrives on Nintendo Switch to celebrate its 10th anniversary! Danganronpa 10th Anniversary Release: Part 1! This Anniversary edition comes with a gallery feature that allows you to view event illustrations, scenes, and listen to voiced dialogue! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

64% User Score Based on 236 reviews

"Leviathan: The Last Day of the Decade" is a detective story told by a dweller of a cruel dark fantasy world affected by the pandemic. The world ruled by a five noble-born kins under the suzerainty of the undead Plague King. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Leviathan: The Last Day of the Decade.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

65% User Score Based on 23 reviews

It's going to rain for a while. Rainyday is a gritty and atmospheric, top-down, old school detective adventure about human trafficking inspired by Sierra's classics and 1990s masterpieces like Dreamweb, Harvester, Bloodnet etc. Take the role of John Rainy. An ageing, tired and depressed NOPD detective investigating strange child disappearances in the city of New Orleans. Jump in and descent int… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rainyday.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

91% User Score Based on 86 reviews

Master the Time Loop: You have one day to solve the crime. Learn the schedules of 14 unique characters, spot their contradictions, and manipulate their routines. Keep your knowledge when the day resets and stay one step ahead of the killer. No hand-holding. Use your "Thinking Board" to link evidence, reconstruct the timeline, and accuse the culprit. Only pure logic will free you from the loop. A L… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Posthumous Investigation.

A NOIR GAMEBOOK WHERE MISREADING GETS YOU KILLED. Magnate Victor Ashford vanished from his own office, locked from the inside. A Swiss bank letter on the desk, a glass mark that shouldn't be there, and four people with reasons to lie. You are the detective. No dice, no luck: what closes the case is what you noticed. NOW IN ENGLISH. STILL WRITTEN IN PORTUGUESE. The game was written in Brazilian … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Suas Escolhas - O Caso do Magnata Desaparecido.

Twenty years of experience. Zero solved cases. An endless supply of dignity. The legendary duo returns for the third time—and this time, it seems, they have nowhere left to fall. But they'll find a way. Detective Johnson is a detective genius, a philosopher of the garbage, and the possessor of the city's keenest nose (mostly for his own socks). His headquarters is a cardboard box. His breakfast … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Defective Detectives 3.

An unexpected call pulls you into the private world of a secluded writing circle following a sudden tragedy. You play as Carmen Voss, a detective investigating the brutal murder of Marcus Drell and the mysterious death of Sarah Holcomb. Both were prominent members of a highly private, now defunct writing group whose works you once admired. To find the truth, you must investigate crime scenes, cro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Motherheart.

ANAVASI is a story-driven, choice-based adventure that blends gothic atmosphere, psychological drama, and modern mystery. You play as Jason, a game developer caught in the slow, almost invisible collapse of a life that once felt stable — his work, his routine, his sense of direction quietly losing their meaning. Then he meets Sofia: a woman who hides a secret older than the city itself. Drawn in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ANAVASI.

THE FIRST AI DETECTIVE GAME THAT DOESN'T LIE.Developed by a former Meta AI Engineer, Detective Turtletop solves the biggest problem with AI gaming: Hallucinations. In other games, you can trick the AI into confessing to a crime they didn't commit, or inventing evidence that doesn't exist. Not here. This game utilizes a proprietary "Truth Table" Architecture. The murder mystery is gener… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective Turtletop: Who Killed Harambe?.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics

80% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Famous detective Kosuke Kindaichi's first case, the Honjin Murder Mystery. Honjin descendant Kenzo Ichiyanagi and his new wife Katsuko Kubo lay dead in a bed of blood on the night of their wedding. Kosuke Kindaichi searches for the truth about this locked room murder mystery. However... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders.

The First Light Novel-style Immersive Detective Game! A mysterious girl suddenly visited your detective agency, offering to be your "unpaid assistant"! And the sheriff's arrival brought a bizarre case. A resident was found dead in his room, the doors and windows sealed shut. The entire apartment, punctuated by a series of interlocking testimonies, has become a locked room, impene… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to How Many Secrets Under Ceiling.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

87% User Score Based on 3,374 reviews

Critic Score 72%Based on 4 reviews

Investigate crime scenes, collect evidence, and bring to light the murderers terrorizing the city as Detective Ethan Thomas. With danger lurking around every corner, you’ll need whatever weapons you can find to stay alive. What twists the mind of an ordinary human into a serial killer? Assigned to the Serial Crimes Unit, Agent Ethan Thomas must answer this question, and bring the worst of society… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Condemned: Criminal Origins.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

90% User Score Based on 15,154 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Shadows of Doubt is a detective stealth game set in a fully-simulated neo-noir metropolis. There’s a serial killer on the loose, and it’s up to you to catch them by any means necessary, with... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadows of Doubt.

Wander through dark corridors, look into abandoned editing rooms, penetrate dusty archives and uncover the secrets of the movie studio and its employees. Collect puzzle pieces: Study notes, letters, photos, listen to audio recordings to understand what happened on the set of the cursed movie. Solve puzzles. Come face to face with fear: You'll encounter ghosts of the past, reanimated nightmares… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Theater of Death.

44%Game Brain Score

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73% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Mysteries of Perception is a detective game where you will see the same scene through the eyes of different characters. Uncover their secrets by analyzing all the clues. Switch perspectives and learn everything about the artifacts of the Distant and the deaths in their wake. Glory to the Stars! Mysteries of Perception is a 2D investigative game structured like a choral narrative where you can jum… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mysteries of Perception.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

100% User Score Based on 19 reviews

The Burden of Proof saga continues! Step into the shoes of legendary prosecutor Conrad Cross during a pivotal moment of his journey. Investigate crime scenes, solve mysteries using evidence, and make your case in the courtroom. The burden lies with you to unravel the truth! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Burden of Truth.

Two cases are intertwined in a spiral, Heading toward a sad truth. 【Game System】 This is a mystery adventure game in which the player solves a series of difficult cases that occur in a fictional town called Marihama City in K Prefecture. The player controls the main character in the scenario and solves the mystery by selecting commands in the conversation and deduction parts, and by gathering i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to G-MODEアーカイブス+ 探偵・癸生川凌介事件譚 Vol.14「螺旋の棺殺人事件」.

The Empress is dead.  The Throne is free for the taking. The Sovereign's Ring is an 18+ dark fantasy interactive fiction filled with drama and romance. CONTENT WARNING: The Sovereign's Ring is intended for an 18+ audience. The Sovereign’s Ring contains disturbing/dark subject matter that is not for everyone, such as graphic depictions of violence, gore, death, trauma, sexism, racism, poverty, miso… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sovereign's Ring.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere

80% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Explore the world as Jim, an ex-gangster, struggling with mental illness. Uncover the mystery of the shadowy figure bent on killing you and discover the secrets lurking beneath the surface… Features The Game's Story reveals eerie character connections and dark secrets. As dream and reality blur, brace for horrors beyond nightmares, transcending fear into unknown terror. Voice Casting for all chara… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jim's Nightmare: Chapter 1.

62%Game Brain Score

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Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

62% User Score Based on 1,022 reviews

The story of Lucius II continues where the original left off: Lucius emerges as the lone survivor of the burning wreckage his parents once called home, unscathed from the ruthless slaughter he had unleashed. He had taken the weak and punished the wicked. He had looked through their souls and found the true selves they had been hiding. Lucius is taken to the psychiatric ward of St. Benedict’s Hosp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lucius II.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

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.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

94% User Score Based on 8,046 reviews

Critic Score 81%Based on 3 reviews

Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne is a violent, film-noir love story. Dark, tragic, and intense, the in-depth story is a thrill-ride of shocking twists and revelations. Love hurts. The fierce, yet stylish action sequences and slow-motion gunplay that has become synonymous with Max Payne is back and better than ever. New and enhanced moves and options provide breathtaking cinematic gameplay. Ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics

68% User Score Based on 62 reviews

DEAD SECRET CIRCLE is a horror mystery set in Chicago in 1971. In this sequel to the critically acclaimed DEAD SECRET, reality and dreams collide as investigative reporter Patricia Gable sees beyond the flesh to chase a killer with a grisly M.O. Track the killer, narrow the suspects, and above all, stay alive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Secret Circle.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

88% User Score Based on 1,772 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

When Rosa Blackwell's only relative dies after twenty years in a coma, she thinks the worst is over. This all changes when Joey Mallone, a sardonic ghost from the 1930s, blows into her life and tells her that she is a medium. Whether they like it or not, it is up to them to cure the supernatural ills of New York in this critically-acclaimed series of point-and-click adventure games. When three NYU… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Blackwell Legacy.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

98% User Score Based on 15,934 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

Gunpoint is a stealth puzzle game that lets you rewire its levels to trick people. You play a freelance spy who takes jobs from his clients to break into high security buildings and steal sensitive data. To get past security, you'll need to make creative use of your main gadget: the Crosslink. It lets you see how all the security devices in a level are wired up, and then you can just click and dr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gunpoint.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

91% User Score Based on 46 reviews

Uncover the lives, losses, and stories of two musicians from opposite sides of the tracks as they become superstars, fall in love and fall apart in this 90s narrative puzzle game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Riley & Rochelle.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

74% User Score Based on 78 reviews

The year is 2033. Your name is Tex Murphy, Private Investigator in San Francisco. You've been hired by the beautiful daughter of a university professor to uncover the facts about his death. As you begin your investigation you uncover the deaths of several prominent members of the scientific community. Are these deaths coincidental or is there something more sinister going on? And which characters… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tex Murphy: Mean Streets.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, gameplay

98% User Score Based on 108 reviews

Deep beneath the surface of the dead Earth, the City, the last refuge of humanity, hides. Engineering genius and efforts of all mankind; a giant structure of steel, concrete, and biopolymers. It keeps the remnants of civilization one step away from total extinction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Athanasy.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, character development

75% User Score Based on 100 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Annihilation is a top down arcade shooter. Defend your base from waves of enemies that spawn in random variations for endless fun. Try to earn high scores and go for perfect scores! Grab a friend and fight off waves of enemies together in a special Co-op mode. Prepare for the onslaught in, Annihilation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Annihilation.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere

100% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Critic Score 72%Based on 13 reviews

Turn-based narrative experience about two housemates with different time cycles. A contemporary take on the classic novels of Frankenstein and Dracula. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frank and Drake.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

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.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

96% User Score Based on 22,266 reviews

Critic Score 81%Based on 10 reviews

Danganronpa 2 is finally available on smartphones! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, gameplay

80% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Critic Score 53%Based on 3 reviews

Echoes of the Fey: The Fox's Trail is a visual novel that blends the magic of high fantasy and the mystery of a classic detective story. Play as Sofya Rykov, a private investigator with a secret of her own (the power to turn into a cat) as she searches for the truth behind a missing Leshin soldier. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes of the Fey: The Fox's Trail.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

98% User Score Based on 22,910 reviews

Critic Score 82%Based on 8 reviews

A five-part series where your every decision can have enormous consequences If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Wolf Among Us.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

81% User Score Based on 202 reviews

Your husband Richard lies dead beneath the cherry blossoms of Old Japan, and the police are of no help. Step into history and uncover the truth when no one else will. Find devilishly hidden clues, explore exotic locales, and bring the killer to justice! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SEASON OF MYSTERY: The Cherry Blossom Murders.

There is a burglar loose in the city. He is breaking into buildings of all types to steal anything of monetary value.We need your help to investigate each crime scene to put together a cohesive picture of the criminal's behavior. Use your detective skills to look for clues in rich and complex environments. Then put the clues together in proper sequence to understand exactly what went down in each … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Criminal Behavior.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

WARNING: This game contains flashing images. If you are sensitive to flashing lights, please proceed with caution. A Bad Christmas Story is a short, horror interactive fiction experience set in the same universe as Bad Summer. Whether you’re already familiar with Bad Summer or stepping into this world for the first time, A Bad Christmas Story is a standalone, tightly focused horror story you ca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Bad Christmas Story.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

90% User Score Based on 31 reviews

ABOUT CASTING WHISPERSCasting Whispers is a first-person psychological horror game where sound is your greatest tool. Investigate the paranormal events that plague a city in 1960s America. Shut your eyes. Trust your senses. Listen to the darkness. THE PAST DOESN’T DIE, IT ECHOES…1961. Corburgh, Connecticut, USA. An old industrial city plagued by urban legends, the sins of its past, and unexplaine… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Casting Whispers.

50%Game Brain Score

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76% User Score Based on 17 reviews

Broken by guilt after a fatal accident, Mark accepts a mysterious job. But Potter's Field isn't looking for a guard; it’s looking for a prisoner. Orchestrated by revenge, your shift is a psychological execution. Watch the shadows, face your sins, or join the graves you protect. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Untold Memories: Potter's Field.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

90% User Score Based on 40 reviews

An FMV horror-thriller. A famous fitness influencer must fight for survival when she's hunted by killers. Your decisions determine whether she lives or dies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Run.

Former agent Alison received a dinner invitation that took her completely by surprise—an invitation to a family gathering sent by the patriarch of the Johnson family, a dynasty sitting atop countless industries. This invitation, arriving from such a renowned and influential figure, left Alison deeply puzzled. She was not a famous private investigator, nor had she ever had any dealings with the bus… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elegant Sleuth:Mystic Family.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

91% User Score Based on 155 reviews

Critic Score 69%Based on 3 reviews

Dilara joins her father Malik, a handyman tasked with refurbishing an old apartment in the city of Berlin, Germany. In the course of their extensive renovation work, Dilara digs deeper and deeper into the history of the apartment. Relics from past times turn out to be silent witnesses and former companions of the apartment's previous inhabitants. With each new find, Malik tells his daughter the st… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Berlin Apartment.

31%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

50% User Score Based on 12 reviews

You wake up from a nightmare and find that your memory has become ambiguous, and you can't even confirm your name. You can only rely on the name "Qi Yi" called by people around you to find your own survival, but the bizarre events that followed have made your identity more and more confusing. Is the truth hidden behind the fog really what you expected? After a burst of inexplicable di… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Misty Judgment.