Games like Trials of Innocence

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

92% positive from 1,710 · 2025 · 92% finish it · Steam Deck Playable · Lowest ever $13.59 (2026-06-13)

Detective Visual NovelInteractive FictionStory RichLore-RichMystery

Six games like Trials of Innocence

DAEMON MASQUERADE

95% positive from 517 reviews202460% finish itDeck Playable

Supernatural detective game where players deduce opponent identities and powers using a pinboard evidence system and logic deduction. It features a tense, anime-inspired mystery with lethal stakes.

What players likedPlayers praise "DAEMON MASQUERADE" as a clever, original, and well-balanced deduction game with challenging puzzles and great art.

The catchStory feels rushed or limited in scope

Both are tagged Lore-Rich, Detective and Mystery.

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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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Another Lost Phone: Laura's Story

91% positive from 1,050 reviews201759% finish itDeck Playable

This is a narrative investigation game where you explore a found phone's apps and messages to uncover a mystery. It's a relatable story about a young woman's life and disappearance.

The catchMost of it is tedious scrolling through messages to find vague password clues.

Both are tagged Interactive Fiction, Detective and Mystery.

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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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Cooking Companions

94% positive from 1,195 reviews202112% finish itDeck Playable

A psychological horror dating sim with Eastern European folklore. Survive by managing relationships and resources in a tense, atmospheric setting.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique narrative experience, similar to Doki Doki Literature Club, and the engaging challenge of finding all endings.

The catchHorror leans on jumpscares and distorted faces, shallow

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

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More about Trials of Innocence

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.

Reviews: 92% positive from 1,710
Released: 2025
Finish it: 92% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: Lowest ever $13.59 (2026-06-13)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

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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