Games like The Grown-Up Detective Agency

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

81% User Score Based on 2,008 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 5 reviews

A time traveling detective has to solve his wife’s murder before he can prevent it. Use his supernatural ability to “dive” into the world of the living past by touching artifacts called “mementos” to find out the truth behind his wife’s death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die - Season 1.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay

89% User Score Based on 372 reviews

Nancy Drew: Curse of Blackmoor Manor is a first-person perspective, point-and-click adventure game. The player is Nancy Drew and has to solve a mystery. Explore rich environments for clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles and mini-games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nancy Drew: Curse of Blackmoor Manor.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability

93% User Score Based on 30 reviews

You play as a straight-laced detective who has always been bound to the rules, both in your personal and professional life. You are highly skilled at discovering criminal patterns from behind a desk, but your proficiency is put to the test after being pulled into a top-priority investigation by your new hot-tempered boss. Ever the optimist, you take on this new mission with zeal. But now, you must… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Foul Play - Yuri Visual Novel.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding

97% User Score Based on 89 reviews

The chart-topping indie hit Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Season One comes to Steam, with a slew of enhancements and new features! Step into court as Nina Aquila, rookie defense attorney in this thrilling VN/adventure game hybrid, and fight for justice in a world where all anime genres exist at once! This game replaces the earlier episodic releases and is a collected version of Chapters 1-3 of the "N… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Season One.

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.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

95% User Score Based on 1,753 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

☆★☆★ ...something debatably wicked this way comes... ★☆★☆ ☻ 1 hour estimated completion time ☻ The famed Frog Detective returns in the most thrilling mystery yet! A town’s welcoming celebration for a mysterious Invisible Wizard has been ripped to shreds by an unknown culprit. The Detective must find out “whodunnit”! The Case of the Invisible Wizard is the second game in the Frog Detective seri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frog Detective 2: The Case of the Invisible Wizard.

You'll be following Neo, a young idol dissatisfied with her life. After suddenly moving to a new school for one week, she finds herself wrapped up in the school's student council and its (unofficial) idol group. But all takes an unexpected turn once a simple accident causes our cast to delve deeper into the school's lower floor. During a series of investigations done by the astute Detective Emili… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Call the Tune.

Kieta Memory – The Girl from the StarsIf your memories don't die – will you live forever? Without our memories – who are we? About This GameWelcome to 1992 – a year of miracles, love, and cosmic mysteries that will change your life forever. In Kieta Memory – The Girl from the Stars, you'll experience an unforgettable romance that transcends the boundaries of time and space. Meet Azuki, your extr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KIETA MEMORY – The Girl from the Stars.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability

85% User Score Based on 47 reviews

What if summer could last forever? With your powers and a little magic, it can! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Psy High 2: High Summer.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

93% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Detective Sammy Jukes is the man on the job when an anti-oil activist is reported missing in a small town on the new oil pipeline route. Talk to witnesses, shovel through evidence, wrestle with the wolves and chase after chickens to find the truth in this first-person open-world adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sammy Jukes: Twin Lakes.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

91% User Score Based on 1,141 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 43 reviews

Your choices solve a mystery If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oxenfree II: Lost Signals.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding

85% User Score Based on 684 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Let's spend the next three real-time days together uncovering the mystery of what went horribly wrong on a derelict generation ship, with the help of a spunky/more-than-slightly-traumatized AI sidekick! A sequel to Analogue: A Hate Story that tells a whole new hate story of its own. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hate Plus.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

92% User Score Based on 176 reviews

Expose the dark secrets and mysteries of your seemingly idyllic hometown in this romantic thriller! Will you fall in love or fall victim to its horrors? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fernweh Saga: Book One.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

58% User Score Based on 122 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

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

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

66% User Score Based on 199 reviews

Emma Jones is an ex-firefighter who has become a private detective; her partner is Franky, a cat. Together, they must explore the city and solve a murder mystery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hot Tin Roof: The Cat That Wore A Fedora.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

96% User Score Based on 2,590 reviews

Solve puzzles, collect clues, explore the swamp, interrogate suspects... and uncover the mystery! Detective Grimoire is a charming and mysterious adventure, featuring a variety of strange and unique interactions with the bizarre residents of the swamp, a compelling and challenging murder mystery to solve, and an original award nominated soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective Grimoire.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

86% User Score Based on 84 reviews

"If they call me wicked for following my heart, then so be it." You're Willow, a wicked witch, trying to make her way in the world in 1993. Who is Willow? She's a judgy vegan. An Atheist who says she wears a cross "ironically." A sad soul with a tragic past. A brush with death has awakened Willow's powers, but don't expect her attitude to improve. Along for the journey is Av… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wicked Willow.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization

96% User Score Based on 134 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 6 reviews

"Ghostpia" is a visual novel with cute visuals that look like a picture book, adorned with glitches and noise, and characterized by nostalgic expressions! This game is a more expressive and interactive reimagining of the visual novel "Ghostpia" that has been released on the App Store and web platforms. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ghostpia Season One.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

98% User Score Based on 118 reviews

Max's Big Bust is a Life Sim/Visual Novel that follows the story of two cops, Max and Brad, as they investigate a shady new drug that's been circulating the mean streets of Axon City. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Max's Big Bust: A Captain Nekorai Tale.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

99% User Score Based on 358 reviews

This demo is now available with interface and subtitles in German, Spanish, Italian and Russian. Lucy is a young girl with a sharp wit and a recurring nightmare! Adventure between dreams and... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lucy Dreaming.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

A cozy, time-traveling visual novel about friendship, curiosity, and weird science mishaps. Take a trip back in time for the silliest, smartest summer you’ve ever had! In My Silly Science Summer in the Past, you play as a curious and clever girl who stumbles into a strange experiment—and finds herself transported to the past! But don’t worry, you're not alone. Join a lovable crew of eccentric sci… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Silly Science Summer in the Past.

The river remembers everything. But is this a blessing, or a curse?You are Jonas Callow, a city investigator. Seven years ago, your mentor and adoptive father, Ewan Merron, was declared dead in a river accident. Now, a single piece of evidence—a blurry photo of a figure on a stone bridge—draws you to the remote, rain-lashed village of Aelwater. You arrive only to find a community already drowning,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aelwater.

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

FMV (Interactive Movie) "It's not that I can't date; I just won't date just anyone!" Meet Tesu Kang, a simp who's never had a girlfriend in his 30 years. Now facing the harsh reality of aging without any prospects for romance. he realizes that if there's no path, he must forge his own. Determined to find new love through a dating app, Tesu embarks on what could be the biggest challenge of his lif… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Simp: Leveling Up on a Dating App.

An interactive mystery game. You play as a private detective trying to solve the disappearance of 18-year-old Zoey Leonard. Using the phone she left behind, you'll investigate her friends, family, and Zoey herself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to An Elmwood Trail.

Super and extra-natural phenomena around the world are officially disavowed. In the United States, these phenomena are unofficially investigated by an elite squad of agents known as the Federal Disaster Organic Response Agency, FEDORA. These are their stories… This two punch, two game pack based in the Outbreak Universe, explore the before and after of the Outbreak with new eyes. FEDORA Files: W… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outbreak The Fedora Files What Lydia Knows.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

95% User Score Based on 915 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 3 reviews

Narrative deduction meets audio drama, from the creators of Heaven’s Vault, Overboard! and A Highland Song. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TR-49.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

93% User Score Based on 83 reviews

Friendly Reminder: 1.The gaming progress record from the Demo cannot be synchronized to the official game. 2.The story content in 4K DLC is identical to the base version, the only difference is image quality . Please download according to your actual needs. About This GameIf you had the power to change the past, what would you most want to do? … There are many imperfect things in this world.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Game of Fate: Chasing Through Time.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

93% User Score Based on 28 reviews

Story: Sunday, September 12, 2010. When a dead body is found at the Kaseki Residence, once home to a world-renowned paleontologist, rookie officers Keiichi Genba, Himatsu Mizu, Rei Shirayuki and Dr. Shinketsu Kikai are tasked with investigating the scene. Not only do they need to uncover the identity of the victim and reconstruct the events leading up to his untimely death… ...they w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GENBA no Kizuna.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

88% User Score Based on 329 reviews

Critic Score 53%Based on 4 reviews

Between Horizons is a narrative 2.5D sci-fi detective adventure. 33 years into the Zephyr's journey, its mission is suddenly jeopardized. Can you find the culprit before it's too late? Experience an enthralling story set in a semi-open world that branches and ends based on your choices. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Between Horizons.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability

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.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability

88% User Score Based on 7,022 reviews

House Party Explicit Content Universal Installer: This mod will add the Explicit Content pack to any version of House Party, regardless of where it was purchased from.  You can use this mod if you happened to get a version of House Party on a platform that doesn't offer the DLC, or if the platform suddenly changed their rules surrounding this type of content. This is an external mod meant to be us… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to House Party Explicit Content Universal Installer.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

72% User Score Based on 81 reviews

LongStory, a charming and LGBTQ+ friendly dating sim set at the weirdly lovable Weasel Heights Middle School lets you pick your pronouns as well as who, or even if, you would like to date any of your romanceable friends. On your first day of school you discover that the previous owner of your locker has “mysteriously” disappeared. Do you want to figure out what happened or are you too busy being … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LongStory.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, stability

96% User Score Based on 464 reviews

A new film opens to rave reviews, despite its bloody history. A beautiful uptown office remains unoccupied, despite its prime location. A downtown artist berates himself for selling out, while a Wall Street investor congratulates himself on a job well done. Just normal life in the big city? Or is somthing more sinister binding these events together Bizarre connections are a dime a dozen for the Bl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blackwell Convergence.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

95% User Score Based on 4,330 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, monetization

97% User Score Based on 38 reviews

Vinty returns on her third adventure, this time in Singapore and Malaysia! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Without Within 3.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

89% User Score Based on 142 reviews

Critic Score 68%Based on 4 reviews

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

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

98% User Score Based on 82 reviews

Cameras and heads are rolling in this noir inspired RPGmaker horror game. Save the spectral starlets trapped in the deadly director's mansion, and escape without joining them in their fate. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ms.Director.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

94% User Score Based on 3,909 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

Prepare to yell 'Objection!' as you fight in the courtrooms of Victorian London and Japan. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

92% User Score Based on 154 reviews

The city is on fire, and the Devil is to blame - or is it? Two women must solve an occult-themed mystery set in an alternate 1980s while unraveling the secrets of their past. Hunt for clues and interrogate suspects in this interactive yuri visual novel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night Cascades.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

74% User Score Based on 160 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 6 reviews

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

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

70% User Score Based on 23 reviews

When Herol finds Chilia, a mysterious, magical girl, who has saved his war-torn city from destruction, she seems to have lost all memory of her heroic feat. With no recollection of her previous life and powers, he decides to take her in. You, as Herol, must now raise Chilia over the course of four years, plan her day-to-day life, and help her develop her character and skills! Help Chilia become a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lair Land Story.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

94% User Score Based on 206 reviews

In "The Expression Amrilato", the main character is lost in an alternate world where Juliamo (which in the real world is Esperanto, an existing constructed language.) is the official spoken language. Therefore, while enjoying a story between cute girls, you can also learn the Esperanto language! The text in this game has been officially supervised by the National Esperanto Association in Japan. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Expression Amrilato.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

98% User Score Based on 211 reviews

"Life After Magic" is a Y2K, queer WLW visual novel focused around retired magical girls! What's a magical girl to do when the teenage years are over, and there's no more bad guys for you to fight? How about navigating lost connections? Or juggling a totally awful retail gig? Worst of all - your magical powers are fading... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life After Magic.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

100% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Gloom and Doom is a visual novel throwback to 90s slacker movies - complete with the solitude and sarcastic retorts - but with a supernatural twist. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gloom and Doom.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

85% User Score Based on 225 reviews

Follow Ancient Clues to Find Marie Antoinette’s Legendary Secret! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nancy Drew: Treasure in the Royal Tower.

The Game:  Codex Knights is an open world adventure game designed to combine the wonder of reading with the immersion and interactivity of video games. As Jiara Maverick, explore multiple living, breathing story worlds based on African stories written by young African writers (and one or two classics thrown into the mix).  The game is being developed for Android, iOS, Mac and Windows PC. Controls:… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Codex Knights.

Trapped in a mysterious cave system, four dungeon explorers struggle to find a way out before the light fades forever... Dungeon of Departure is an independently developed, pixel art, visual novel set in an original universe. The story follows the silent, player protagonist and three companion characters as they face difficult decisions, strange occurrences, and seek a path forward and out of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon of Departure.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Like To Watch? You'll get an eye-full as you peer into your neighbors' sordid lives in the wickedly seductive interactive mystery, Voyeur. Political blackmail... murder... seductive intrigue... you'll see it all. But will you only watch - hidden like a true voyeur - or will you step into the drama and try to prevent a murder? Voyeur combines dramatic game play with chilling suspense and erotic u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voyeur.