Games like Misty Judgment

93% positive from 1,401 reviewsReleased 20255% finish itSteam Deck Playable$8.99

What it is

This is a visual novel mystery game where players investigate murders, gather clues, and interact with characters to uncover the truth. It features branching narratives and relationship building with female characters.

What players liked

Players praise its deep narrative and atmospheric mystery, reminiscent of other FMV games.

The catch

Machine translated English makes an already confusing story very hard to follow.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 93% positive, but with 1,401 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Misty Judgment

Superscout

75% positive from 710 reviews202426% finish itDeck Playable

A first-person dating sim where players solve puzzles to uncover girls' secrets, influencing their fate and world-line. It's a fantasy journey about love and destiny.

Both are tagged FMV, Interactive Fiction and Strategy.

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428: Shibuya Scramble

95% positive from 3,831 reviews201828% finish itDeck Playable

Live-action visual novel following five strangers through one day in Shibuya after a kidnapping, with a JUMP system for switching between their parallel stories when one hits a dead end.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique, well-made visual novel experience with a masterfully connected, mind-blowing mystery plot.

The catchNo text skip and slow text speed force rereading the same scenes repeatedly.

Both are tagged FMV, Mystery and Visual Novel.

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Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure

87% positive from 1,316 reviews2014Deck Playable

Cyberpunk noir detective adventure with live-action FMV and 3D environments. Solve puzzles and dialogue to uncover a lost memory and prevent a dark future.

What players likedPlayers praise "Tesla Effect" as a strong Tex Murphy adventure, often ranking it second only to "Under a Killing Moon."

The catchConvoluted puzzles and a dragging final act

Both are tagged FMV, Mystery and Adventure.

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BURIED STARS

84% positive from 2,200 reviews202147% finish itDeck Verified

This is a narrative mystery adventure game where players uncover a murder through dialogue choices and social media mechanics, set in a cinematic, atmospheric style.

What players likedPlayers praise its engaging story, character drama, and tense mystery, comparing it to Danganronpa and the Nonary Game.

The catchThe same topics get rehashed with every character, and read text cannot be skipped.

Both are tagged Interactive Fiction, 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 Interactive Fiction, Mystery and Visual Novel.

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Five Dates

85% positive from 2,813 reviews202024% finish itDeck Verified

This is a live-action FMV romantic comedy where player choices shape conversations and relationships with five potential dates. The game explores modern digital dating through branching dialogue and interactive scenarios.

What players likedPlayers praise its deep exploration of love and realistic portrayal of dating, akin to a light-hearted comedy FMV.

The catchThe five women come across as unlikable archetypes and the dialogue feels staged.

Both are tagged FMV, Visual Novel and Adventure.

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