Games like Trials of Innocence

92% positive from 1,710 reviewsReleased 202592% finish itSteam Deck Playable$16.99

What it is

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

What players liked

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

The catch

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

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 92% positive, but with 1,710 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Trials of Innocence

Notch - The Innocent LunA: Eclipsed SinnerS

95% positive from 3,152 reviews2015

This is a visual novel with branching narratives and multiple endings, featuring a dark, psychological mystery feel. The core loop involves player choices impacting the story and its outcomes.

What players likedPlayers praise its intriguing story, great art, and music, often comparing it to Higurashi When They Cry for its psychological horror and mystery.

The catchThe English translation is stilted and redundant, making the writing a slog to read.

Both are tagged Lore-Rich, Mystery and Story Rich.

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Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen

94% positive from 1,367 reviews202127% finish itDeck Verified

This is a tactics-RPG visual novel with active combat and chain attacks. It features a story of forgotten identity and defending loved ones.

What players likedPlayers praise its engaging visual novel storytelling and tactical RPG combat, often comparing its worldbuilding to the Trails series.

The catchA serious war story keeps stalling for hours of harem slice-of-life filler.

Both are tagged Lore-Rich, Visual Novel and Story Rich.

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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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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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Misty Judgment

93% positive from 1,401 reviews20255% finish itDeck Playable

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

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

Both are tagged Interactive Fiction, Mystery and Visual Novel.

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