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The Case of the City Botucaiba is a mystery visual novel for the Sega Saturn about Renne Bras, a detective who travels to Botucaíba to investigate the mysteries surrounding the city. It was developed for the Museum of Tomorrow's "Habitable Cities" game jam. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Case of the City Botucaiba.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

79% User Score Based on 66 reviews

Root Letter: Last Answer implements a live-action “Drama Mode” that faithfully reproduces every location and character that appears in the game with a cast of 90 actors. By realistically reproducing the beautiful scenery of Shimane Prefecture and the people that live there, the human drama story of Root Letter that depicts the youthful regrets everyone holds and those trying to overcome them can b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Root Letter Last Answer.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development

85% User Score Based on 322 reviews

Critic Score 67%Based on 3 reviews

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

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

88% User Score Based on 34 reviews

A grizzled private eye in a sci-fi adventure takes a murder case no one else will touch. He’s seen it all before, but nothing’s prepared him for a conspiracy that leads off-world. Something big is about to happen. Whatever it is... it goes live at midnight. The top lawyer of showbiz is shot dead, and that’s where private eye Simm Gurnett steps in. Something’s rancid big time, so much so that eve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Saturn.

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.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

92% User Score Based on 24 reviews

Sailors who get lost in the storm always follow the flames of a lighthouse. It is a shining beacon of hope that guides them through even the heaviest of rains. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lighthouse of Guiding Flames.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

97% User Score Based on 120 reviews

The city of Stalagshire exists as a haven to both humans and dragons alike. To Rimentus, a young dragon hatched within the city, it is the only home he has ever known. Beneath its peaceful facade however, simmering unrest has slowly begun to boil over. When Stalagshire's Festival of Peace is interrupted by arson and the destruction of Caketropolis - the city's first interspecies cafe - all preten… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mystery of Caketropolis.

"Signal 17 Hertz" is a horizontal detective visual novel set in Moscow in the late 2000s. The 2000s in Russia are an era many people still feel nostalgic about: ICQ, music CDs, computer clubs, polyphonic ringtones and old-school mobile phones. A time when Moscow’s luxury lifestyle existed side by side with run-down apartment buildings and cramped student dormitories. Young Roma arriv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Частота 17 Герц.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

85% User Score Based on 13 reviews

You follow a small group of friends brought together by a shared mission: to find someone they’ve lost. As they search across Haifa’s streets, homes, and hidden corners, they’ll confront not only external obstacles but also their own emotional scars. In each richly illustrated scene, you’ll investigate the environment for clues, some of them - objects that hold personal meaning and fragments of th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haifa.

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.

Almost My Floor: Duality - a noir detective horror-adventure game about the internal struggle with depression and the impending darkness in a provincial town. The gameplay is based on decision-making mechanics and a branching storyline. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Almost My Floor: Duality.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

91% User Score Based on 86 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

A dead man hired you to solve his own murder. Try the prologue, buy if you like. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Posthumous Investigation.

a psychological visual novel where you investigate the souls of the dead. spend time with them, analyze their past, file reports to decide their eternal fate. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to and yet, we dream.

Digital Deluxe Edition About the GameSmall town hero. Big city killer. And so many beautiful women… Middleton’s favorite superhero is no stranger to fighting crime. He’s been protecting his town for years against a variety of villains, both the enhanced kind and the normies.But when his beautiful nemesis robs the wrong jewelry store, everything changes. There’s a killer on the loose, and this… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mask City.

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.

Kamilia is a story-driven, choices-matter detective mystery. Follow a talented painter who finds himself wrapped up in an unsolved case, as he tries to unveil a hidden truth that has been buried for years. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kamilia.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 2 reviews

A thorough crackdown on the underworld has been initiated by the City Hall of Serbia! Koushuk the former leader of the Black Shadow gang, loses everything in this catastrophic operation. However, through a fortunate turn of events,Koushuk becomes an unofficial member of the police force, working as an undercover cop. However, due to recent reports of a serial killer on the loose, people in this s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 虚构未来（Imaginary future）.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability

82% User Score Based on 3,626 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 24 reviews

Lose yourself in the dystopian world of New York, 2329; immortality comes at a price that someone has to pay. In this interactive noir story, lead the investigation using advanced technology, as Detective James Karra who risks it all in pursuit of a serial killer targeting the city’s elite. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nobody Wants to Die.

After seven years away, the white cat Lumi returns to his hometown, which is now descending into a sinister darkness that twists reality and devours memories. Step into Lumi's paws and gain courage, wisdom, and mystical feline abilities. Rediscover your past. Save your future! Dive deep into the emotional themes of memory, identity, and family secrets. Rekindle old flames that burn bright eve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to White Cat Town Mystery.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

65% User Score Based on 2,640 reviews

Critic Score 72%Based on 26 reviews

Unfold the mysteries of a dystopic animal society inhabiting retrofuturistic Vancouver in a noir stealth adventure coming in 2019. Backbone is a pixel art cinematic adventure with stealth and action elements. As a private investigator Howard Lotor you are set to solve detective cases, interrogate witnesses, explore the intriguing retrofuturistic Vancouver, and sneak your way to safety using smell… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backbone.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics

73% User Score Based on 22 reviews

In the wake of the death of his grandfather, Saburo Jinguji heads to the United States to uncover the truth in this unique mystery adventure game from Arc System Works and Neilo Inc. Utilizing a new 360 degree investigation mode, Daedalus: The Awakening of Golden Jazz blends true detective work like interrogations and clue-finding with unique storytelling elements to deliver a thrilling murder mys… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Daedalus: The Awakening of Golden Jazz.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

58% User Score Based on 122 reviews

Critic Score 80%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.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

75% User Score Based on 24 reviews

A self-described walking simulator with a story and free roam mode.The setting is a rural area of Japan near a train station. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NOSTALGIC TRAIN.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

94% User Score Based on 35 reviews

Novena diabolos is an Ocult mystery adventure game. The main character, Park Joon-sung, has to find a single human woman who doesn't know who she is and get out of town safely. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Novena Diabolos.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

94% User Score Based on 104 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Become an investigator in Keyword, a narrative thriller where you’ll depend on skills of logical deduction, hacking, and social engineering to solve challenging puzzles as the only means of finding your missing daughter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keyword: A Spider's Thread.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

93% User Score Based on 516 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

A beautifully pixelated point-and-click thriller set in ancient China where you play as the legendary detective Di Renjie. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

90% User Score Based on 500 reviews

Critic Score 38%Based on 1 reviews

Acting as Adam Wolfe, an investigator of the paranormal, you will discover a hidden world under the modern San Francisco. In this city, ghosts, artifacts, secret orders and curses are just some of the things that Adam will come across working on his most important case. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adam Wolfe.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

73% User Score Based on 451 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

"Night Call is a new kind of non linear narrative and noire game taking place in Paris, France. Using the real city map (~105 km² or ~40.5 mi²) and the intimacy a taxi can offer, players will meet numerous and unique passengers to talk with. Some of them know things about the killer, others pretend to know things, and some just need to talk to someone. More than just telling a story, Night Call … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night Call.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Detective visual novel about mysteries of rural Russian town in 90-s, anime style. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 1997.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

80% User Score Based on 692 reviews

The Shapeshifting Detective is a supernatural-noir murder mystery FMV game where you play as a detective who can shapeshift into other characters, allowing you to unlock secret conversations and private encounters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shapeshifting Detective.

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.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability

74% User Score Based on 117 reviews

Saint Kotar is a psychological horror adventure set in an ancient rural town of Croatia. Take on the role of two godly men trying to unravel the terrifying truth behind the town's occult happenings and the disappearance of their relative. Find your humanity -- or descend into madness and death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saint Kotar.

In the wake of a life-altering tragedy, a troubled police detective finds himself spiraling as he searches for justice. The deeper he delves into the most important case of his life, the further the line between fact and delusion blurs. Will you uncover the truth, or be consumed by it? A slow-burn horror narrative with psychological themes, branching paths, and multiple endings. 14+ fully v… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grave Regrets.

평범한 여중생이었던 홍주아. 그녀는 어디로 사라졌을까? 1년 전, 여중생 한 명이 흔적도 없이 사라진다. 그녀의 흔적을 찾기 위해 사건의 담당 형사는 여중생의 동급생이었던 6명의 학생을 심문하게 되는데...특징 비주얼 노벨과 추리 게임의 조합 약 40분 분량의 단편 이야기 여섯 캐릭터들을 둘러싼 미스터리 대화와 증언을 통해 밝혀지는 진실 If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The False Culprit.

43%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

69% User Score Based on 13 reviews

This is an introductory demonstration version of the game. This episode is meant to test the game mechanics, after which the players can decide whether they are interested in buying the whole game. In the prologue, the player will be given the opportunity to try out one interactive fighting sequence and put on a role of psychiatrist to interview a patient who suffers from schizotypal disorder. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Russian Psychiatric Pastoral: Prologue.

️ Game Introduction The scorching summer air buzzes with the cries of cicadas—sharp, oppressive, and almost conspiratorial. My assistant Ashari and I received a mysterious email from someone calling herself the “Snow White of the Clocktower.” She offered a generous sum to bring us to the far-off city of Arlan to investigate a string of deadly spirit-related murders. Night is falling. The prey has … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 致恶灵的你（To You, the Evil Spirit）.

[EN]  A traveling merchant finds herself in a small town where the residents are being haunted by a ghost. While manufacturing and selling her magical products, the merchant must investigate the city, its residents and the ghost in order to resolve a question about her own past. The gameplay consists of a point n’ click of manufacturing and selling magical products ordered by enigmatic customers… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sourcery and Secrets.

FACE YOUR FEARS During the unseasonally harsh winter of 1981, a shocking discovery was made in the sleepy town of Hemlock, Vermont, population, just 56. The frozen body of a young woman, whom no one could identify. Stranger still, the manner of her death seemed to match that of an ancient ritual supposedly practiced in the area hundreds of years before. Look Inside is a gripping psychological thr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Look Inside.

Upon your arrival to the town, things get more and more mysterious and clouded. It's up to you, ace reporter Mary Brightstone, to delve into the town's hidden mysteries and discover the truth. But first you'll need to understand the strange inhabitants. Some places look completely abandoned in this small, once peaceful town, while others, on the other hand, look like everything's normal. Little m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brightstone Mysteries: The Others.

After crash-landing on a mysterious planet, novice engineer Nova Collins must unravel the secrets of a town's messy past to escape it. Talk your way through this enigmatic place, but beware: ideas manifest as things that can be traded and lost, so don't lose yourself along the way... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nowhere New.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

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

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

69% User Score Based on 94 reviews

Fate and Life: The Mystery of Vaulinhorn is a visual novel game set in an enigmatic city rife with mystery and lust. Navigate the intertwining paths of fate and desire, unearth the haunting secrets of Vaulinhorn, and revel in the thrill of its sensual encounters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fate and Life: The Mystery of Vaulinhorn.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

88% User Score Based on 42 reviews

Isabella - Chasing Shadows is an erotic thriller with adult elements. After the death of your fiancée, you’ll try to uncover the city’s darkest secrets. What connection does a ‘High Fashion’ model have to your fiancée’s death and can you protect those you care about? It’s up to you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Isabella: Chasing Shadows.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

99% User Score Based on 278 reviews

Aurora Hills: Chapter 2 is the second part in series of point and click puzzle adventure games. Follow the journey of Ethan Hill, a park ranger tasked with investigating strange disappearances from a national park to uncover the mystery of Aurora Hills! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aurora Hills: Chapter 2.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 30 reviews

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

Uncover impossible deaths in a hidden object adventure filled with myth, mystery, and puzzles. Explore eerie locations and face a legend rising from the deep! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mystery of Myths: Whisper of Depth Collector's Edition.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Explore an isolated space station to uncover a dark secret behind the station's true purpose. Search for clues in a 1st person perspective. Question your crewmates. Research your loss of memory. Discover what happened to the missing Overseers. This experimental interactive short story will keep you guessing until the very end! FEATURES Immersive First Person perspective. Fully vocalized by ta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forever Space: First Person Edition.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

97% User Score Based on 1,137 reviews

Step into the shoes of a journalist as you uncover a mystery of a small town in Eastern Europe. Deduce and complete puzzles as you explore and uncover more articles in a sprawling wikipedia-like database. Connect the dots of these interconnected web of articles. Use your skills of deduction to figure out the mystery and report back to your anonymous source. By completing puzzles, you’ve alrea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Wiki: Kozlovka.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

91% User Score Based on 480 reviews

“Godforsaken. No other word for it. A murder so brutal it made the whole town of Asbury Pines look itself in the mirror. We work, we raise kids, we do our best, we let time run its course, and then we’re still left scratchin’ our heads. Why did this evil have to happen?” - Rodney “Buzz” Snow, Sheriff of Asbury Pines… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asbury Pines.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

82% User Score Based on 50 reviews

What Happened to the Miller Family?Just outside the quiet town of Coffeyville, Kansas, the Miller family—mother Margaret, father Edward, and their 11-year-old daughter Lily—suddenly vanished one night from their old farmhouse. Authorities found no trace, signs, or evidence of forced entry during their investigation of the area. Shortly after the incident, strange rumors began to spread. Reports e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to What Happened to Lily?.