I got death note vibes from code geass. Mainly with a similar character dynamic and a special power that the MC has. Also mechs.

Psycho Pass (season 1). Has detective/mystery/suspense with psychological cat and mouse vibe going on.

Terror in Resonance

Only 12 episodes but it’s pretty enjoyable in terms of the mind games and watching the police try to solve the puzzles. Had a controversial ending but I liked it. Don’t believe it has any monologues though.

Monster

Promised Neverland s1

Moriaty the Patriot

Kaiji (I recommend this one most)

Oh god, the most common question among anime newbies and the one which got me into this addiction.

Death Note is by far my favourite Anime ever, and therefore I have watched tons of "Death Note - like" shows. Let me suggest you my favourite ones.

Monster

Psycho Pass

Code Geass

Kaiji

Parasyte

The Promised Neverland

I could go on, but these are the ones that I would consider the top ones. They incorporate the same elements from Death Note (and the ones you've listed), in very unique fashions.

You may enjoy Monster by Naoki Urasawa, murder, mystery, awesome plot line and characters.

Psycho-Pass

ID: Invaded

Talentless nana.

code geass,

one outs,

Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor,

no game no life,

there are a couple of more, i recommend checking this out, although some of the recommended are not really similar(e.g.:i fell asleep and dropped "Monster") :

https://myanimelist.net/anime/1535/Death_Note/userrecs

Code Geass has similar mental warfare but with more action and mechas.

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Kings Game, Future Diary , Babylon, When They Cry (Higurashi), Angels of Death

Tomodachi game.

First season of Kakeguri was like this, doing game theory. It shifted a little for season 2.

Bungo Stray Dogs has a bit of the gamesmanship and brings back the supernatural element. 

Legend of the Galactic Heroes is great military minds clashing. There's an OG and an ongoing remake which is (apparently) very faithful. 

Lol, Kaguya-sama is two very smart teenagers that love each other using their wiles to get the other to confess first. It's adorable. 

Psycho-pass is more thriller, a little less cerebral (as if only high IQ can understand Death Note). (U/Dys)topian future with something a bit like thought police. A common recommendation for DN enjoyers. 

WARNING: I tried Classroom of the Elite because the premise sounded like it should be Light/L mind games in a classroom setting. I have been sorely disappointed. It's tween drama centered around one sociopath. 

Re tastes: find out if you like shonen, romance, fantasy, sport, comedy, music, or slice of life. Pick a genre, scroll from the most popular downward until you find a synopsis that doesn't repel you and try it out. I'd say to give it a full season unless it's absolutely repellant to you. Pay attention to what tropes/aspects work for you and what don't. Then get better recs from there. Lots of preferences to learn. How you feel about fan service, unlikeable MCs, MCs in different ages (school kids or not), fight scenes and to what level, talk no jutsu, even animation styles that you might not be able to abide. 

Code Geass is a masterpiece with one of the greatest main characters of all time and a suspenseful plot. Probably exactly what you’re looking for.

Legend of the Galactic Heroes

Monster is a psychological slow burn thriller that is considered one of the best of its kind.

Odd Taxi is a beloved modern thriller.

Madoka Magica is an amazing series with creative visuals, compelling characters and excellent storytelling. Watch the 3rd movie after the series.

Yeah like everyone says, code geass is your best bet. Theres a reason the two get compared a lot to each other.

Code Geass.

Though, if it's great twists and mind-blowing plot that you want, Attack on Titan fits the bill really well too.

Code Geass

Monster.

Code Geass

• (the MC is very very similar to Yagami Light... genius strategist with unique power)

Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor

• (don't let the art style dissuade you, this anime is awesome... very thrilling and tense moments, battle of wits, etc.)

Parastye: The Maxim

• (this has action, suspense, horror... MC uses strategy in battles)

Classroom Of The Elite

• (MC is similar to Yagami Light, genius & master manipulator. Attends school for elite/gifted students)

Summertime Render

• (this is action, mystery... MC uses unique power to piece together clues and solve a mystery... also has to strategize and plan against a very deadly threat)

The Promised Neverland

• (Gifted children have to combine their talents to survive a looming threat)

One Outs

• (this MC is Yagami Light if he was a baseball pitcher)

I second Code Geass!

Code Geass

Monster

Monster, Code Geass, Steins Gate, Psycho Pass are the closest you will get. Attack on Titan has the plot complexity but the vibes are different.

The promised neverland, in the sense that it heavily revolved around strategy and tactics to outsmart the other party

Parasyte, maybe

High School of the Dead, if you really don't mind mindless ecchi

Code geass, idk

Monster.

Psycho Pass is dark and more mature. The characters are flawed but I think generally likable.

Ergo Proxy is another. It's a bit older and I haven't seen it in a while though.

Try B: The Beginning and maybe Bungou Stray Dogs.

Liar Game. It's a manga, though, with no anime adaptation.

Kaiji

The Promised Neverland

>mind games, twisted morality and genius main characters

The Promised Neverland.

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I know how you feel. Death Note was my first anime, and the only other anime that matched its level or surpassed it even was Code Geass.

Moriarty the patriot, Psycho Pass, Steins gate, Death parade, Monster, Tomodachi game

You can watch Monster, Code Geass, Terror in Resonance, Erased, Another, Tomodachi Game...

Steins;Gate, trust me its peak fiction and better than death note (for me)

For me it never fell off like Death Note did; that's why, I think Steins;Gate has no flaws

For animes with similar themes as death note, I would suggest the following. Some are set in modern world and some are in a more fantasy or historical setting. But you should probably give yourself a few days of break in order to move on from a great watch because you’ll most likely look for it in everything you’re currently watching and might end up disappointed.

1. Psycho pass
2. Another
3. Tokyo ghoul
4. Zetsuen no tempest
5. Gangsta
6. 91 days
7. Charlotte
8. Saga of tanya the evil
9. Moriarry the patriot
10. Code geass

I recommend Monster, Erased, The Promised Neverland. Monster is a little hard to get into than Death Note but it is just as good and it's more realistic. I just finished the show recently and it was an experience. The intro is a banger as well. Erased and TPN (second season sucks tho. I say read the manga after finishing the anime) are also really good. They lean more on the horror fantasy-ish side like DN.

You would have to identify what you loved about Deathnote.

If it's the high intelligence: Stien's Gate

The Shinigami try: Chainsaw Man

DN being wildy unique of an anime : Odd Taxi

The Build Up : Parasite

Characters thinking out loud: Scrubs

Breaking Bad felt really weird to me. I guess it would be a dark comedy. I didn't like a lot of it, but I also liked a lot of it. Mixed feelings. Mr. Robot is great, if you are prepared to want to die because of the darkness.

No one mentioning death parade?

They’re not like exactly the same, but in my mind I have Death Note, Breaking Bad, Monster, and Columbo in a bubble together. They’re all compelling crime mystery thrillers with plenty of twists and strategic cat & mouse games! Highly recommend all of them :3