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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 35 games similar to Uncover the Smoking Gun down to the 8 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Venba, VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action and Hatoful Boyfriend top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Uncover the Smoking Gun.

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel
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NarrativeCasualSolo
Year 2024Dev ReLU Games, Inc.

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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to Uncover the Smoking Gun is Venba — scoring 78/100 on our similarity scale. VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action and Hatoful Boyfriend follow close behind.

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The best games like Uncover the Smoking Gun on PlayStation

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Uncover the Smoking Gun. Each one has been evaluated across 10 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Venba
Venba
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeCasualCraftingExploration
Steam👍 92%· 3.5KIGDB87· 3OC81· 56
Year 2023Dev Visai GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ If you enjoyed Uncover the Smoking Gun, expect puzzle design, visual novel storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with crafting mechanics, exploration and discovery and visual 2d, while skipping open world exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Uncover the Smoking Gun: progression and visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression0Visuals0
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeCasualCozyCyberpunk
Steam👍 97%· 38KRAWG👍 89%· 441MC81IGDB84· 9OC84· 66
Year 2016Dev Wolfgame · Ysbryd GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Uncover the Smoking Gun, expect visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, setting cyberpunk and setting scifi, while skipping open world exploration

VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a booze em' up about waifus, technology, and post-dystopia life. In this world, corporations reign supreme, all human life is infected with nanomachines designed to oppress them, and the terrifying White Knights ensure that everyone obeys the laws. But, this is not about those people.

Where it drifts furthest from Uncover the Smoking Gun: visuals.

It predates Uncover the Smoking Gun by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone77Visuals0
Hatoful Boyfriend
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeCasualAnime
Steam👍 94%· 7.6KIGDB75· 8OC72· 43
Year 2011Dev Mediatonic · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Like Uncover the Smoking Gun, it's known for visual novel storytelling, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: setting anime, while skipping puzzle design

It predates Uncover the Smoking Gun by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100
Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeCasualDarkMedieval
Steam👍 92%· 7.5KRAWG👍 61%· 138MC79IGDB78· 10
Year 2017Dev Daedalic EntertainmentPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Uncover the Smoking Gun: adventure storytelling, visual novel storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, setting medieval and historical setting, while skipping deep simulation

Based on Ken Follett's world-bestseller, ‘The Pillars of the Earth’ retells the story of the village of Kingsbridge in a whole new interactive way. Play as Jack, Aliena, and Philip and change the events of the book through exploration, decision-making, and dialogues.

Where it drifts furthest from Uncover the Smoking Gun: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone87Visuals0
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeFirst PersonAnime2D
Steam👍 98%· 43K
Year 2013Dev CapcomOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Like Uncover the Smoking Gun, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings setting anime, visual 2d and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

It predates Uncover the Smoking Gun by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone76Visuals55
CLANNAD
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeCasualCozyAnime
Steam👍 98%· 11KRAWG👍 85%· 53MC83
Year 2015Dev VisualArts/Key · Sekai ProjectPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Like Uncover the Smoking Gun, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel and setting anime, while skipping puzzle design

StoryAfter the death of his mother, Tomoya Okazaki—a guarded delinquent student at Hikarizaka High School—struggles to not only make sense of the abusive relationship he has with his alcoholic father, but also find meaning in his life.

It predates Uncover the Smoking Gun by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone89
#7Steins;Gate 0
Steins;Gate 0
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeFirst PersonAnimeSci-Fi
Steam👍 96%· 8.1KIGDB87· 11OC84· 43
Year 2015Dev 5pb. · PQubeOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with Uncover the Smoking Gun: visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with setting anime, setting scifi and fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

It predates Uncover the Smoking Gun by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone76
STEINS;GATE
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeFirst PersonDarkAnime
Steam👍 97%· 26KRAWG👍 84%· 274MC87IGDB80· 4OC87· 12
Year 2009Dev MAGES · Spike Chunsoft CoPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Uncover the Smoking Gun, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping puzzle design

A new story in the critically-acclaimed STEINS;GATE series. From the depths of despair--explore a whole new world line. Your favorite characters return alongside a brand new cast!

It predates Uncover the Smoking Gun by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone69

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