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.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

93% User Score Based on 28 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.

Visual Novel: ECHO is a visual novel with dark humor, absurdity, and a dark atmosphere, where a simple train delay turns into a journey between dimensions. Story Nikolay is an ordinary 29-year-old guy who loves kvass, dried fish, and TV series. He just wanted to take the train home to the neighboring town—it lives right next door. But the damned traffic jam and the old woman with the cart, movin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Visual Novel: ECHO.

One student. One manipulative parrot. Zero common sense. Cade was having a typical lousy day: cockroaches devoured his dinner, he was still a long way from his scholarship, and his last cigarette slipped from his fingers in a dark alley. That's where he stumbled upon a parrot cage with a sign reading "For Sale. Urgent. Cheap." That's how Cade met Colonel Pixel, a grey parrot who calls … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Visual Novel: Beak and Claws.

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.

This is the story of two losers with nothing to lose but their conscience—and even that's long gone. The wooden Pinochet and his sidekick, the wolf Gloomy, live in a world where everyone they meet is a stranger, every old woman is armed, and any harmless request can end in an epilogue with your name on a tombstone. And so, when life has finally pushed them to the wall, the heroes hatch a brilli… 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.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Detective Inna DukeA small, fluffy streamer, Oleh Hamston, is suddenly kidnapped from his apartment right in the middle of a livestream. The case is taken on by an ambitious and fearless detective, Inna Duke. What secrets lie behind this crime? Will you be able to uncover the real culprit and save the poor hamster’s life? Help a brave turkey detective uncover the truth in the visual novel “Detecti… 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.

Blue Book is a visual novel that blends science fiction and detective genres. Investigate mysterious disappearances in a small provincial town as an FBI agent. Interrogate residents, analyze their words, and uncover the secret: are the kidnappings caused by people… or something else? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blue Book.

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.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

89% User Score Based on 182 reviews

Help Bell find out why magical mishaps are happening around town! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magical Witch Bell.

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.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

87% User Score Based on 15 reviews

More boobs than plot - scheme, spy, and sabotage to uncover the mystery of your large chested neighbor in this short AVN. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Suburbs.

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

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.

Hello, Mystery Hunter! Are you ready to get lost in the dusty rooms of an old mansion, misty cemeteries, and the cursed pathways of enchanted forests?  The Call of the Shadow and the Lost Vitality All the colors of this realm have been absorbed by an ancient evil named KaraChor. It stole not only the light but also the joy and life-giving power of the world. Now, the last remnants of that vital… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Halloween Mystery: 100 Hidden Object Fruits.

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.

The story of The Restless Sheep & The Lone Wolf -A Tale of Cutthroat Lovers- continues! The romantic noir visual novel The Restless Sheep & The Lone Wolf returns to Kabukicho in this unhinged simul-quel. Me, Azami, and the whole ragtag gang rampage through five all-new short stories! FEATURES A thrilling visual novel Japanese voice acting Multiple endings If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Restless Sheep & The Lone Wolf: Woolly Eyes GAIDEN.

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.

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.

SpookY2K is a comedic mystery visual novel where time travel meets horror movie tropes and early 2000s fashion! ...You wake up on a cold bathroom floor with a headache and no memories except a terrible sense of foreboding.  Something has happened. Something is happening. Something will happen. Even worse, you figure out you somehow travelled back in time, to the cusp of the 2000s — a Hallowee… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to spookY2K.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization

90% User Score Based on 747 reviews

Face your past. Harry killed your dad 10 years ago. Now he's been murdered. Why? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solve It 2: My Father's Killer.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

84% User Score Based on 442 reviews

Investigate and find love on the way! Become the world's best detective. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Luna Ravel - Interactive Story.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

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.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

100% User Score Based on 25 reviews

n this dark romance, horror visual novel, a brutal attack on your village leaves you stranded and vulnerable. Making matters worse is your run-in with the beast of the nearby woods. Will you find a way to escape your demented captor, or will you earn his trust? Choose a side; Don't look back. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kindred [High Tide].

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

A normal school with a strange rule... Due to a certain situation, you are the new member of the Detective Club. Alongside the scatterbrained Alice Baskerville, you'll have to solve your first case as a detective! The future of the club is in your hands! Using logical deduction, you'll be able to connect the evidence to formulate hypotheses about what really happened. Ask the right questions to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective School Club.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

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.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

86% User Score Based on 29 reviews

Uncover all of the endings by listening to the radio frequencies while solving puzzles on a mysterious space outpost. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frequency Dissonance.