Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, which both psychological, story-rich and puzzle.
- Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy is tagged Detective, Visual Novel, Story Rich, Mystery, Great Soundtrack, Anime, Singleplayer, Crime by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 3 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich and puzzle; shares 12 player tags including Puzzle, Mystery and Story Rich.
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, the classic puzzle-solving mystery adventure directed by Ace Attorney creator Shu Takumi, is back! This long-awaited HD remaster features upgraded visuals and sound and new gallery content.
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective at a glance Released 2010 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 97% positive of 8,549 Price $29.99 PuzzleMysteryStory RichDetectiveAnimeVisual NovelGreat SoundtrackPoint & Click
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Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich and puzzle; shares 11 player tags including Anime, Visual Novel and Mystery.
Investigate murders, search for clues and talk to your classmates to prepare for trial. There, you'll engage in deadly wordplay, going back and forth with suspects. Dissect their statements and fire their words back at them to expose their lies! There's only one way to survive—pull the trigger.
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc at a glance Released 2010 Studio Spike Player sentiment 96% positive of 38,287 Price $19.99 AnimeVisual NovelMysteryDetectiveStory RichGreat SoundtrackPuzzlePoint & Click
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Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich and puzzle; shares 10 player tags including Visual Novel, Detective and Anime; released around the same time (2017).
A new cast of 16 characters find themselves kidnapped and imprisoned in a school. Inside, some will kill, some will die, and some will be punished. Reimagine what you thought high-stakes, fast-paced investigation was as you investigate twisted murder cases and condemn your new friends to death.
Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony at a glance Released 2017 Studio Spike Chunsoft Player sentiment 83% positive of 23,187 Price $39.99 Visual NovelDetectiveAnimeStory RichMysteryGreat SoundtrackPuzzleFunny
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Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich and puzzle; shares 10 player tags including Anime, Detective and Visual Novel.
Jabberwock Island—You and your classmates were ready for fun in the sun until Monokuma returned to restart his murderous game! Trapped in a kill-or-be-killed situation, your only hope rests in solving the island’s mysteries.
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair at a glance Released 2012 Studio Spike Chunsoft Player sentiment 96% positive of 32,628 Price $19.99 AnimeDetectiveVisual NovelMysteryStory RichGreat SoundtrackPuzzleComedy
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Life is Strange 2
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich and puzzle; shares 9 player tags including Story Rich, Great Soundtrack and LGBTQ+; released around the same time (2018).
After a tragic incident, brothers Sean and Daniel Diaz run away from home. Fearing the police, and dealing with Daniel's new telekinetic power, the boys head to Mexico. Each stop on their journey brings new friends and new challenges.
Life is Strange 2 at a glance Released 2018 Studio DONTNOD Entertainment Player sentiment 87% positive of 40,943 Price Free Story RichGreat SoundtrackLGBTQ+Point & ClickMysteryPuzzleComedyFunny
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Unheard - Voices of Crime
Why it matched: both psychological, crime, story-rich and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Detective, Puzzle and Mystery; released around the same time (2019).
What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?
Unheard - Voices of Crime at a glance Released 2019 Studio NEXT Studios Player sentiment 96% positive of 33,900 Price $6.99 DetectivePuzzleMysteryStory RichPoint & Click2DCrime
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Her Story
Why it matched: both psychological, crime, story-rich and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Detective, Puzzle and Crime; released around the same time (2015).
A woman is interviewed seven times by the police. Search the video database and explore hundreds of authentic clips to discover her story in this groundbreaking and award winning narrative game.
Her Story at a glance Released 2015 Studio Sam Barlow Player sentiment 89% positive of 10,394 Price $9.99 DetectivePuzzleCrimeVisual NovelPoint & ClickConversationStory Rich
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The Operator
Why it matched: both psychological, crime, story-rich and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Detective, Puzzle and Mystery.
Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.
The Operator at a glance Released 2024 Studio Bureau 81 Player sentiment 92% positive of 8,837 Price $13.99 DetectivePuzzleMysteryCrimePoint & ClickStory RichVisual Novel
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Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
Why it matched: both psychological, crime, story-rich and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Detective, Mystery and Story Rich; released around the same time (2016).
Experience a fantastic adventure with unique gameplay that blends investigation, action and exploration in a breath-taking thriller that will test the limits of your nerves and intelligence. Play as the great detective and track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human soul…
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter at a glance Released 2016 Studio Frogwares Player sentiment 80% positive of 14,479 Price $2.99 DetectiveMysteryStory RichPuzzleCrimePoint & Click
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Puzzle Agent
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Puzzle, Point & Click and Detective.
Created with indie comic artist Graham Annable's unique narrative and visual sensibilities, delivered with the distinctive Telltale storytelling style, Puzzle Agent is sure to challenge, thrill and engage in more ways than you can shake a cryptogram at!
Puzzle Agent at a glance Released 2010 Studio Telltale Player sentiment 89% positive of 2,838 Price $4.99 PuzzlePoint & ClickDetectiveMysteryComedyFunny2DStory Rich
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Cube Escape: Paradox
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Puzzle, Point & Click and Mystery; released around the same time (2018).
The tenth Cube Escape follows the story of detective Dale Vandermeer who finds himself trapped in two different universes and needs to escape. Cube Escape: Paradox will be released together with the accompanying Paradox: A Rusty Lake Film.
Cube Escape: Paradox at a glance Released 2018 Studio Rusty Lake Player sentiment 97% positive of 12,197 Price Free PuzzlePoint & ClickMysteryStory Rich2DDetectiveGreat Soundtrack
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The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
Why it matched: both story-rich and puzzle; shares 9 player tags including Point & Click, Comedy and Classic.
Back by popular demand, The Secret of Monkey Island™: Special Edition faithfully re-imagines the internationally-acclaimed classic game (originally released in 1990) for original and new audiences alike.
The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition at a glance Released 2009 Studio LucasArts Player sentiment 95% positive of 6,227 Price $9.99 Point & ClickComedyClassicFunnyPuzzle2DGreat SoundtrackStory Rich
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Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Puzzle, Visual Novel and Story Rich; released around the same time (2016).
Nine participants awaken, trapped in an underground facility. To escape, they must play a game with deadly consequences. Who will live, and who will die? The choice is yours. Let the Decision Game begin…
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma at a glance Released 2016 Studio Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. Player sentiment 82% positive of 4,898 Price $19.99 PuzzleVisual NovelStory RichMysteryAnimeGreat SoundtrackPoint & Click
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Maniac Mansion
Why it matched: both story-rich and puzzle; shares 9 player tags including Classic, Point & Click and Story Rich.
Quick, Dr. Fred's Kidnapped Sandy and he's about to start the experiment...
Maniac Mansion at a glance Released 1987 Studio Lucasfilm Games Player sentiment 88% positive of 226 Price $5.99 ClassicPoint & ClickStory Rich2DGreat SoundtrackFunnyPuzzleCult Classic
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Deponia
Why it matched: both story-rich and puzzle; shares 9 player tags including Point & Click, Comedy and Puzzle.
In Deponia, the world has degenerated into a vast garbage dump, in which the crotchety Rufus ekes out his sorry existence.
Deponia at a glance Released 2012 Studio Daedalic Entertainment Player sentiment 86% positive of 14,513 Price $0.99 Point & ClickComedyPuzzleFunnyStory Rich2DGreat SoundtrackClassic
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Murdered: Soul Suspect
Why it matched: both psychological, crime, story-rich and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Detective, Mystery and Crime.
MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT™ takes players into a whole new realm of mystery where the case is personal and the clues just out of reach, challenging gamers to solve the hardest case of all… their own murder.
Murdered: Soul Suspect at a glance Released 2014 Studio Airtight Games Player sentiment 86% positive of 17,391 Price $19.99 DetectiveMysteryCrimeStory RichPuzzlePoint & Click
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Broken Age
Why it matched: both story-rich and puzzle; shares 9 player tags including Point & Click, Story Rich and Comedy.
A family friendly, hand-animated, puzzle-filled adventure game with an all-star cast, including Elijah Wood, Jack Black and Masasa Moyo. Funded by a record breaking crowdfunding campaign and designed by industry legend Tim Schafer, Broken Age is a timeless coming-of-age story.
Broken Age at a glance Released 2014 Studio Double Fine Player sentiment 84% positive of 8,219 Price $14.99 Point & ClickStory RichComedyFunnyGreat SoundtrackPuzzle2DCult Classic
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Hacknet
Why it matched: both psychological, crime, story-rich and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Story Rich, Great Soundtrack and Crime; released around the same time (2015).
Hacknet is an immersive, terminal-based hacking simulator for PC. Dive down a rabbit hoIe as you follow the instructions of a recently deceased hacker, whose death may not have been the accident the media reports.
Hacknet at a glance Released 2015 Studio Team Fractal Alligator Player sentiment 94% positive of 26,101 Price $1.49 Story RichGreat SoundtrackCrimeDetective2D
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Undertale
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Story Rich and Funny; released around the same time (2015).
UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.
Undertale at a glance Released 2015 Studio 8-4 Player sentiment 96% positive of 338,731 Price $9.99 Great SoundtrackStory RichFunny2DComedyMemes
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Pony Island
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Puzzle, Great Soundtrack and 2D; released around the same time (2016).
Pony Island is a suspense puzzle game in disguise. You are in limbo, trapped in a malevolent and malfunctioning arcade machine devised by the devil himself. It is not a game about ponies.
Pony Island at a glance Released 2016 Studio Daniel Mullins Games Player sentiment 95% positive of 18,104 Price $4.99 PuzzleGreat Soundtrack2DStory RichFunnyMemes
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Everlasting Summer
Why it matched: both psychological and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Visual Novel, Story Rich and Anime.
Visual novel loved by many – Everlasting Summer – now on Steam!
Everlasting Summer at a glance Released 2014 Studio Soviet Games Player sentiment 94% positive of 78,073 Price Free Visual NovelStory RichAnimeGreat Soundtrack2DMysteryComedyClassic
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Grim Fandango
Why it matched: both story-rich and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Point & Click, Classic and Story Rich.
One of the most acclaimed adventure games of all time is now back, better than ever. Grim Fandango Remastered has the all the beautiful art and engaging story fans remember, but has also been remastered to look, sound, and control even better than the award-winning original release.
Grim Fandango at a glance Released 1998 Studio Lucasfilm Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 8,905 Price $14.99 Point & ClickClassicStory RichComedyCult ClassicGreat SoundtrackPuzzleFunny
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L.A. Noire
Why it matched: both psychological, crime, story-rich and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Detective, Crime and Story Rich.
In his fight to climb the ranks and do what's right, LAPD detective Cole Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, conspiracies, and brutal murders, battling the L.A. underworld and even members of his own department.
L.A. Noire at a glance Released 2011 Studio Team Bondi Player sentiment 86% positive of 36,822 Price $19.99 DetectiveCrimeStory RichMysteryPuzzle
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HuniePop
Why it matched: both story-rich and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Anime, Puzzle and Comedy; released around the same time (2015).
HuniePop is a unique sim experience for PC, Mac and Linux. It's a gameplay first approach that's part dating sim, part puzzle game, with light RPG elements, a visual novel style of presentation, an abrasive western writing style and plenty of "plot".
HuniePop at a glance Released 2015 Studio HuniePot Player sentiment 96% positive of 31,679 Price $9.99 AnimePuzzleComedyStory RichGreat SoundtrackMemes2D
Common questions
What game is most like Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy?
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, on the evidence we have. It both psychological, story-rich and puzzle. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.