Games like AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - nirvanA Initiative

A visual novel adventure game where players investigate surreal crime scenes by entering dreams, featuring a dark, mystery-driven narrative.

86% positive from 3,708 · 2022 · 70% finish it · Steam Deck Playable · Lowest ever $5.99 (2026-06-04)

Visual Novel Mystery AnimeAdventureDetectiveSci-fi

Six games like AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - nirvanA Initiative

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair

95% positive from 13,462 reviews201643% finish itDeck Playable

This is a visual novel adventure game where players investigate murders and participate in trials. It features a mystery-solving loop with evidence gathering and logic puzzles.

What players likedPlayers praise its engaging story, characters, and mysteries, often comparing it favorably to or on par with the first Danganronpa game.

The catchThe fan service sexualises teenage characters and gets heavier than the first game.

Both are tagged Detective, Mystery and Visual Novel.

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Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure

94% positive from 4,094 reviews202356% finish itDeck Verified

A supernatural mystery adventure game where players find clues, arrange them into documents, and identify contradictions to solve murders. It features a 1960s London setting with supernatural abilities and detective work.

What players likedPlayers praise the game's art, music, and engaging story with accessible multiple endings, recommending the "reborn" bundle.

The catchThe same clue matching repeats, and answers are either obvious or plainly illogical.

Both are tagged Detective, Mystery and Visual Novel.

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Aviary Attorney

95% positive from 2,264 reviews2015Deck Unsupported

A visual novel adventure game where you play a bird lawyer solving cases through investigation and courtroom arguments. It features a 19th-century Parisian setting with unique art and music.

What players likedPlayers praise this high-quality visual novel, similar to Ace Attorney, for its enjoyable story, characters, and unique setting.

The catchA harsh day timer punishes exploring, and going out of order costs you the case.

Both are tagged Detective, Mystery and Visual Novel.

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Trials of Innocence

92% positive from 1,710 reviews202592% finish itDeck Playable

Courtroom detective game with evidence-based trials and witness interrogation. Features unique locations and a deep narrative.

What players likedPlayers praise "Trials of Innocence" as a smartly written visual novel detective game, similar to Ace Attorney, with a great storyline and memorable characters.

The catchThe English translation is rough and awkward, which makes following the trials harder.

Both are tagged Detective, Mystery and Visual Novel.

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The Monster Inside

88% positive from 2,090 reviews201745% finish itDeck Unsupported

This is a text adventure game with a film noir feel, featuring a private investigator uncovering mysteries. Players click through dioramas while managing the protagonist's illness and vices.

What players likedThis short, stylish noir visual novel with a unique diorama art style and semi-interactive sections is praised for its intriguing story and unique traits.

The catchDialogue choices change nothing, so it plays as a short story you click through.

Both are tagged Detective, Mystery and Visual Novel.

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Kid,napper: Gosh, I'm Kidnapped by a Pupil

88% positive from 4,467 reviews201852% finish it

A short free visual novel about a new teacher working in an empty school over the holidays who meets an unsettling girl in a classroom, with two endings and long buried regrets.

What players likedPlayers praise its surprisingly well-written story, despite a confusing English translation.

The catchThe plot centres on an adult's attraction to a 10 year old and treats it casually.

Both are tagged Detective, Visual Novel and Anime.

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More about AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - nirvanA Initiative

What players liked

Players praise its improved Somnium logic puzzles and engaging story, similar to the first game but with enhanced gameplay.

The catch

The plot hinges on a late twist that hides information and lands as a cheap gotcha.

Reviews: 86% positive from 3,708
Released: 2022
Finish it: 70% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: Lowest ever $5.99 (2026-06-04)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 86% positive, but with 3,708 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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