Games like Methods: Detective Competition

48%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

77% User Score Based on 13 reviews

Now available for free, discover a mystery story set in the world of Methods: The Detective Competition. Red July, an up-and-coming celebrity detective, is challenged by The Illusion Killer — a serial killer who patterns his murders after optical illusions. However, in the course of solving the murder, Red July's famous method — which lets her instantly solve any crime — stops working. Now the rac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Methods: The Illusion Murders.

A Victorian Fantasy Halloween Robo-Otome. Arabella Harlow is a governess seeking new employment in the city of Second London one Halloween season. Her paths cross with an eccentric alchemist-inventor, who introduces her to his myriad of creations. One particular automaton is Jack, a humanoid construct with ruby-red eyes and intellect on par with a human's. But Jack cannot speak - not verbally. So… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Automaton of Second London.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

97% User Score Based on 31 reviews

Methods: The Canada Files is a mystery visual novel set three years before the events of Methods. In the last few stages of the Canadian detective competition, Detective Larika Downs is determined to discover the truth at all costs! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Methods: The Canada Files.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development

100% User Score Based on 77 reviews

One hundred detectives compete against each other in a crime-solving competition. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Methods: The Detective Competition.

A psychological thriller in the form of a visual novel, where time and memory intertwine within the cold, surreal atmosphere of a hospital. The player wakes up in a gloomy hospital room, confronted by a reality where the past repeatedly slips away and days recur in a loop. Your choices shape a sequence of memories—appearing as visual fragments and metaphors—that lead to one of several possible end… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Visual Novel: Calendar Without Tomorrow.

A quiet, remote setting, fresh air, and a friendly old woman. It sounds like the perfect start to a new life—were it not for one detail: while you age and lose your memory, your neighbor grows younger. Immerse yourself in an intimate psychological horror experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Visual Novel: The Neighbor with My Face.

A narrative game featuring fully written dialogue and atmospheric storytelling. Unravel the mystery behind the marriage of Maria Vasilyevna and Nikolai Andreyevich. Discover the significance of the mirror and the obligations and debts buried within the history of a wealthy noble family. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Visual Novel: DARKENED MIRROR.

Late evening in 1989. A student receives an old Soviet television with one warning: "Don't watch it in the evening. Anyone watching in the dark remains inside." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Visual Novel: EVENING BROADCAST.

This case takes us to a large mansion located deep in the mountains. In this small world almost cut off from the outside, the main leadership of a large company resides. They harbor secrets unknown to outsiders, which will gradually be revealed due to the occurrence of an accidental incident... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vision Ghost 2.

It has been raining for three days. Or the city is crying. Hard to say — you're a detective, not a weatherman. The last shawarma in town is gone. The owner is destroyed. The police have "real crimes". You work for seeds, and you just took the case. A noir told in black, grey, and a single colour of gold. What you do Interrogate impossible witnesses. A pigeon who sells the truth by the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE CASE OF THE LAST SHAWARMA.

A narrative-driven visual novel with fully written dialogue and atmospheric narration. A journey through mystical stations—"Forgotten Hats," "The Library," "The Last Ticket," and other surreal locations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Visual Novel: ECHO.

Cade, a perpetually hungry student living on the edge of his scholarship, buys a grey parrot named Colonel Pixel from a crazy sailor in a dark alley. In exchange for a quantum physics textbook, the bird promises to lead him to a "billionaire gardener with golden pineapples. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Visual Novel: Beak and Claws.

A short interactive novel. There is no "truth" in this game. This is not an armchair detective story—it is simply about a girl in a stall. You will advise the protagonist, determine how she perceives everything around her, and witness her ending. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ceramic · Stainless Steel · Neurotransmitter.

Thomas is a young millionaire who gained fame and all his money thanks to the foundation of the Quest rooms network. He has all the attributes of a successful life: wealth, influence, favorite job. However, Thomas does not feel the colors of life, he is overcome by severe depression and psychological horror, money is just pieces of paper for him, success costs nothing. But soon he will have to fee… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voice over.

A trashy adventure about the wooden idiot Pinochet and the wolf Gloomy, who decide to rob a post office. Crazy characters, idiotic choices, dark humor, and epilogues that are one more ridiculous than the other. One wrong click and you're dead. Welcome to the bottom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Visual Novel: WOODEN CALIBER.

Find the answer in the incident involving the Professor and unravel the secret of the Awakened. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haligen Zero.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

Trapped in a deadly time loop on a remote research facility, a security officer must expose an alien imposter before the day resets. A tense, fully voiced sci-fi mystery where you are stuck in a cycle of life, death, and wrongful accusations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nugatory.

"Gear of Glass: Marionette of Time" is a visual novel with RPG elements. You control a heroine named Emily, moving through locations and making plot choices. Your choices will determine not only your fate, but also Emily's character. To do this, the game provides four characteristics that are upgraded depending on how you respond to characters: Intelligence, Charisma, Power and Perceptio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gear of Glass: Marionette of Time.

Cannibal Date is a story-driven visual novel about pursuing a relationship with a woman suspected of being a cannibal, all while a wary detective keeps you under close watch. Win her over, make friends across the city, uncover hidden secrets, and gather clues for the detective. Through dialogue choices and interactions with the people around the city, you’ll build (or ruin) relationships, dig up s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cannibal Date.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

Detective Inna Duke is a noir story-driven visual novel where you team up with lieutenant Inna Duke and her partner corporal Fernal to investigate the mysterious abduction of the popular streamer Oleh Hamston. But will you manage to track down the poor hamster in rainy city? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective INNA DUKE.

StoryFor Miłosz Dajski, a family gathering is an opportunity to meet family members he hasn't seen for a long time. While wandering around the palace he hasn't been to for years, he encounters a man claiming to be his cousin. However, Miłosz can't seem to recall him. The awkward encounter soon sparks terror when the mysterious relative finally announces: "Someone is plotting an attack.&quo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dziedzic: Księga pytań bez odpowiedzi.

What is "Broken Bonds"?  Broken Bonds is a visual novel with a captivating detective storyline where every decision matters. Key Features of the Game: Gameplay duration: The first chapter offers up to 10 hours of gameplay, depending on your play style. Replayability: In the first chapter, you can achieve five unique endings, one of which radically changes the plot of the next cha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Broken Bonds.

Welcome to Pie O'clock! In our cafe, you will find the best coffee, the tastiest pies and... The sweetest girls! Meet sarcastic waitress Charlotte, strict but fair manager Honey and optimistic student Toffee. Wait... someone's missing. Where's Candice? What do you mean, "disappeared"?! In this visual novel, you'll try on the roles of student, waiter, and detective, r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pie O'Clock!.

Milan has it all. Caring parents, good grades, and friends (or acquaintances, as he prefers to call them). But everything he knows collapses when he becomes the sole suspect in the brutal murder of his parents, with every piece of evidence pointing toward him. Milan must unravel the lies and secrets behind the murder. But the deeper he digs, the harder it becomes to trust anyone — even himse… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Time Crack.

“This isn't a story about justice. It's a story about surviving the system.” Step into the cold corridors of LUNA-V, a powerful tech company where ambition is currency and silence is survival. In Elara, a dark visual novel filled with manipulation, mystery, and moral choices, you play as Elara, a young recruit who quickly realizes that behind the polished walls of her new workplace lies a web of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elara.

Eight time periods from across human history collide in a competitive bid to stop the end of the world. Go from fighting monsters to solving a murder, dating sim to escape game. Experience seven vastly different routes in a bid to solve the mystery as to why you've all been brought together. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AGERASIA.

Meet Denis, an ordinary teenager whose summer vacation has gone awry. Instead of sunny days, carefree relaxation, and dates, he has a “responsible” task ahead of him — to look after the sinister but seemingly empty mansion of the mysterious, absent owner whom everyone calls Bluebeard. Denis thought it would be a matter of dusting, watering flowers, and boredom in silence... WELCOME TO MADNESS! B… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Синяя Борода.

SummaryYour ranch has been burnt down, but there are traces of the perpetrator "EquinoCorp" at the scene! You set off into the city to investigate the mystery behind its destruction, and to get revenge while somewhat helping out others along the way! A single-player narrative game where you play as a quirky wannabe cowboy exploring the dystopian futuristic world for his own revenge. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Future Cowboy.

Oryks is a 2D platform game inspired by the Halloween atmosphere like in Tim Burton's films. The main character, commissioned by the mysterious cult "Oryks", must investigate paranormal activity in a certain town and its surroundings. Conduct investigations and fight various dark creatures, from ghosts to vampires, using various weapons and methods to defeat them, all in the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oryks.

Face demons and occult rituals in Exiler, a gripping horror quest adventure. Perform banishing rites by combining skills and improvised means, uncover eerie secrets, and save innocent souls in a race against time. Be the exorcist or die possessed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exiler.

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.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

95% User Score Based on 21 reviews

Tales From The Arcade: Starship Murder is an experimental murder mystery roguelite in which the killer changes every time you play. The astro hauler the SS Persephone is falling apart. You - the on-board AI - are being reactivated to perform the necessary repairs. The crew claims that the captain died in a mysterious accident, the same one that conveniently erased your memory banks. Who is tellin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales From The Arcade: Starship Murder.

It's boring to work if you are the only employee in your department and there is no job and never was. Even if it is the department of investigation of non-typical cases of a successful detective agency. But as soon as work appears, life immediately rises upside down! Forever. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reality's Reverse Side.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

73% User Score Based on 15 reviews

It seems that there can be no more boring profession in the world than a pawnshop appraiser. But a meeting with a mysterious but pretty stranger changes Dan's idea of his job. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Edge of Reality.

Maks is looking for a waitress he hasn’t seen for over a month. Intuition brings him to an abandoned mansion enshrouded in mystery and secrets. Will Maks find and save the girl? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Locked.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

88% User Score Based on 1,060 reviews

A dark romance visual novel for fans of gothic story games If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantom of Opera | Story Games.

Writer Elizabeth Gray never imagined she would one day become the heir to an ancient castle. Everything changed after a letter arrived: grim Ravenhall, lost among mist-covered hills, had been left to her in the will of a man she barely knew. It seemed simple enough: arrive, inspect the estate, sign the necessary documents, and return to her old life. But on the very first night, Elizabeth realiz… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Visual novel: Shadows of Ravenhall Castle.

One village. One night. Not a single witness. Jane Evans is a real estate appraiser. Her job involves abandoned houses in the wilderness. Her latest assignment takes her to Roadville, a village lost in the fog. There's no communication. The bus runs once a day. And the locals are hiding something. Jane will have to spend the night in a village where everyone smiles, but no one tells the truth. A… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Visual novel: The One from the Dark.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

94% User Score Based on 857 reviews

A serial killer is on the loose. Solve the case before it's too late! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solve It 3: Killer Fans.

BAD STUDENT LOVE is a story-driven visual novel set in a tense high school environment, focused on dangerous relationships. Add to your wishlist now. Labeled as a “troublemaker”, you are transferred to the worst school imaginable. In a place filled with rumors, pressure, and hidden intentions, getting close to someone may be the most dangerous choice you can make. ■ Baek Yura  “Not … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BAD STUDENT LOVE.

Forty years of insomnia. Forty years of trying to forget that August. But memory is a trap you can't escape by simply closing your eyes. For Nikita, time stood still long ago. His life has become an endless, exhausting marathon of anxiety, where night brings no rest. Trying to find some peace and escape the haunting nightmares, he suddenly discovers that reality has cracked. Instead of oblivion, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Camp "Burevestnik".

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Christmas lights, winter snow, and a serial killer on the loose. Follow a gifted detective through a twisted holiday night in this story-driven, interactive horror game. Your choices determine who lives, and who dies. Can you outsmart the killer? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Bad Christmas Story.

Are you ready to get lost in scenes full of mystery? Find 100 hidden objects in black and white gothic locations full of secrets. Silence, mystery, and patience — all waiting for you in this atmosphere. Focus, explore, and uncover all the mysteries! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Halloween Mystery: 100 Hidden Object Fruits.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development

70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Connected clues lead to a single truth Connected Clue is an isometric mystery adventure game inspired by the atmosphere of 19th-century detective novels. Investigate crime scenes, gather evidence, and use your reasoning to uncover the hidden truth. A daring bank robbery shakes the city. The culprits escape with a fortune in cash and a priceless treasure from the vault. As rookie detective Diana, y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Connected Clue.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development

100% User Score Based on 17 reviews

You know the story. A bunch of college kids go partying on a lake on Halloween night, only to be picked off one by one by something lurking in the woods, until only one girl is left to defeat the silent monstrous killing machine once and for all. Only that’s where this story begins. When Final Girl Vivian Finala misses her shot to kill the supernatural slasher Jack Headed Jill, thin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jill O' Lantern: Final Cut.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

79% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Paper Bride 7: Lethal Bond is a Chinese horror puzzle game, and the 7th title of the Paper Bride series. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paper Bride 7 Lethal Bond.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

84% User Score Based on 43 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 6 reviews

A game you can read. A book you can play.YOUR HOUSE is a text-driven mystery game where reading is not a break from the gameplay — reading is the gameplay. Every sentence, image, sound, object, and strange detail inside the house may hide a clue. To move forward, you’ll need to read carefully, connect ideas, interact with words, solve puzzles embedded in the text, and unlock the secrets of a mans… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to YOUR HOUSE.

Step into a story-driven point & click adventure that blends mystery with challenge. As you explore eerie locations, you’ll search for cleverly concealed objects, solve puzzles, and piece together a dark tale that unfolds one discovery at a time. Each scene demands sharp eyes and a curious mind, making every moment of play an engaging test of observation and logic. What begins as a simple nig… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Halloween Secrets: The Blood Vow Collector's Edition.

Follow UsWelcome to the Puyo family! Here, you can meet many interesting people~ Come to the DISCORD channel and let's have fun together! DISCORD【Liquid Meow Lite】： About the Game The Puyo family invites you to exercise your brain together. Conquer over 100 meticulously designed levels and showcase your exceptional mental prowess! Demonstrate your vigor and vitality! [Diverse levels, f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Puyo! Push Brain.

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.