Games like Lucid9: Inciting Incident

90% positive from 1,041 reviewsReleased 201620% finish itSteam Deck Playable

What it is

This is a mystery visual novel where player choices impact the narrative. It features a branching story with a dark, suspenseful feel.

What players liked

Players praise Lucid9 as a beautifully written visual novel with detailed characters and an engaging story, comparable to other top-tier VNs.

The catch

The murder mystery takes hours to arrive under piles of slow teen drama.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 90% positive, but with 1,041 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Lucid9: Inciting Incident

Tyrion Cuthbert: Attorney of the Arcane

96% positive from 1,583 reviews202353% finish itDeck Playable

Visual novel defense attorney game. Investigate magical crimes and use magic laws to prove innocence against a corrupt system.

What players likedPlayers praise "Tyrion Cuthbert" as a fantastic Ace Attorney-style game with excellent writing, engaging cases, and surprising twists.

The catchThe puzzle logic is nitpicky, often rejecting evidence that seems perfectly reasonable.

Both are tagged Mystery, Visual Novel and Story Rich.

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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 Mystery, Visual Novel and Story Rich.

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CHAOS;CHILD

93% positive from 3,964 reviews201925% finish itDeck Playable

This is a dark, supernatural visual novel where players investigate serial murders by choosing delusions to alter reality and unlock multiple endings. It features a mystery-driven narrative with character interactions and branching paths.

What players likedPlayers praise Chaos;Child as a masterpiece and the best Sci;Adv game, surpassing its predecessor Chaos;Head in story, characters, and emotional impact.

The catchThe true ending feels disappointing and inconclusive

Both are tagged Mystery, Visual Novel and Story Rich.

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CHAOS;HEAD NOAH

88% positive from 1,872 reviews202221% finish itDeck Verified

Visual novel with psychological horror elements. Players make choices that affect the branching narrative and Takumi's perception of reality.

What players likedPlayers say it's an intense and suspenseful visual novel, often compared favorably to Steins;Gate, and they praise its brilliant story and unique protagonist growth.

The catchThe protagonist is insufferable and never grows, which makes the whole read a slog.

Both are tagged Mystery, Visual Novel and Story Rich.

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Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs

95% positive from 1,821 reviews2016Deck Playable

A visual novel mystery game. Players solve murders on an isolated island by discerning truth from magic.

What players likedPlayers praise Umineko as a deeply impactful, unforgettable story with exemplary characters, atmosphere, and soundtrack that explores themes of truth and belief.

The catchThe writing is hugely bloated and repetitive, dragging points out for hours.

Both are tagged Mystery, Visual Novel and Story Rich.

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Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.2 Watanagashi

97% positive from 1,699 reviews201550% finish itDeck Playable

Visual novel with branching narratives and psychological horror. Players make choices that impact the story's tragic outcomes.

What players likedPlayers praise its addictive mystery and emotional storytelling, despite a slow start, with one reviewer noting it's "as good as it could be."

The catchHours of repetitive slice of life filler pass before the mystery finally starts.

Both are tagged Mystery, Visual Novel and Story Rich.

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