8 Games Like Tears of Themis
The game most like Tears of Themis is Love and Deepspace: another big gacha romance with a small cast and a sci-fi story behind it. If you mostly loved the detective work, The Arcana (a murder to solve) and Mystic Messenger (a mystery told through chats) are the best fits.
Tears of Themis mixes three things: a rookie attorney's cases, four male leads, and card-based story chapters you collect. The games below each share at least one of those. We note which ones use gacha so you can avoid it if you want to.
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Quick comparison
| Game | What it is | How it charges | Platforms | Play rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Love and Deepspace | 3D sci-fi romance with combat | Free · gacha | Android, iOS | 1.8★ (237K) |
| Lovebrush Chronicles | Multi-world visual novel | Free · gacha | Android, iOS | 4.8★ (4.1K) |
| The Arcana | Fantasy murder mystery | Free · coins | Android, iOS | 4.5★ (93.8K) |
| Mystic Messenger | Chat-based mystery | Free · Hourglasses | Android, iOS | 4.6★ (447K) |
| Ikemen Villains | Secret-society romance | Free · daily tickets | Android, iOS | 4.2★ (2.8K) |
| Dangerous Fellows | Survival thriller romance | Free · in-app purchases | Android, iOS | 4.6★ (412.8K) |
| Obey Me! Nightbringer | Demon dating sim, rhythm quests | Free · gacha | Android, iOS | 4.6★ (13.7K) |
| Twelve Moons in Seoul Our game | Contract-marriage mystery | Free · tickets | Android | New |
Ratings as shown on Google Play (US) on October 20, 2026.
The games
1. Love and Deepspace
Google Play: 1.8★ (237K ratings) · 10,000,000+ installs · Teen
Like Tears of Themis: a small cast of male leads, a larger sci-fi story and random draws for collectible content.
Different: you are a Deepspace Hunter in sci-fi Linkon City, with real-time 3D first-person scenes and action combat instead of trials.
Costs: free with random draws and a 30-day pass.
2. Lovebrush Chronicles
Google Play: 4.8★ (4.1K ratings) · 100,000+ installs · Teen
Like Tears of Themis: a polished gacha romance with Japanese voice acting and branching routes with multiple endings.
Different: fantasy instead of crime. An art student's brush carries her between parallel worlds, each with its own male leads.
Costs: free with random draws, stamina packs and a VIP card.
3. The Arcana
Google Play: 4.5★ (93.8K ratings) · 1,000,000+ installs · Teen
Like Tears of Themis: you are brought in to solve a murder, and one of the suspects is a love interest.
Different: a fantasy visual novel in the city of Vesuvia, six romanceable characters and pronoun choice.
Costs: free with optional coins and ads. Not updated since November 2025.
4. Mystic Messenger
Google Play: 4.6★ (447K ratings) · 5,000,000+ installs · Teen
Like Tears of Themis: a mystery that unfolds alongside the romance, with each route revealing more.
Different: the whole story is told through real-time chats and phone calls. No gacha.
Costs: free; Hourglasses unlock extra content. Google Play lists no ads.
5. Ikemen Villains
Google Play: 4.2★ (2.8K ratings) · 100,000+ installs · Mature 17+
Like Tears of Themis: you work beside a team of gifted men, each with a hidden past, and side stories are told from his point of view.
Different: a secret organization serving the Queen rather than a law firm, and twelve characters instead of four.
Costs: five free chapter tickets a day, plus ads and purchases. Rated Mature 17+.
6. Dangerous Fellows
Google Play: 4.6★ (412.8K ratings) · 5,000,000+ installs · Teen
Like Tears of Themis: suspense and the question of who you can trust drive every route.
Different: a zombie-survival setting with five strangers and real-time texting.
Costs: free with in-app purchases and ads.
7. Obey Me! Nightbringer
Google Play: 4.6★ (13.7K ratings) · 1,000,000+ installs · Everyone 10+
Like Tears of Themis: a gacha otome built around a fixed cast, here the seven demon brothers.
Different: demon fantasy with rhythm-game quests instead of investigations.
Costs: free with random draws and an optional monthly VIP plan.
8. Twelve Moons in Seoul
Our own game, so weigh this pick accordingly.
Like Tears of Themis: a mystery runs under the romance. On your wedding night you find photos of yourself taken six months before you met your contract husband. Someone chose you long before he did.
Different: a K-drama visual novel with no gacha and no cases; Android only.
Costs: free; episodes use tickets that refill over time; ads and optional purchases, including diamonds and a Season One Pass.
More options: games like Mystic Messenger and the best otome games on Android.
FAQ
What is the closest game to Tears of Themis?
Love and Deepspace is the closest in format: a big-budget gacha romance with a small cast of male leads and a sci-fi story behind them. For the detective side without gacha, The Arcana has a murder to solve and six romanceable characters.
Are there otome games like Tears of Themis without gacha?
Yes. Mystic Messenger has no random card draws, and Ikemen Villains and Dangerous Fellows are story games that charge for tickets or extras rather than being built on card draws. The Arcana sells coins, though its Google Play listing notes random items.
Is Tears of Themis still running?
Yes. Google Play shows an update on September 1, 2026, and the game is still listed on both Google Play and the App Store.
Who are the love interests in Tears of Themis?
Four male leads: Artem Wing, Vyn Richter, Luke Pearce and Marius von Hagen.
Sources
- Tears of Themis — Google Play
- Tears of Themis — App Store US
- Tears of Themis — Official site characters
- Love and Deepspace — Google Play
- Love and Deepspace — App Store US
- Lovebrush Chronicles — Google Play
- Lovebrush Chronicles — App Store US
- The Arcana — Google Play listing
- The Arcana — App Store listing
- Mystic Messenger — Google Play
- Mystic Messenger — App Store US
- Ikemen Villains — Google Play listing
- Ikemen Villains — App Store listing
- Dangerous Fellows — Google Play listing
- Dangerous Fellows — App Store listing
- Obey Me! Nightbringer — Google Play listing