- #1 Cold Case: The Red Dress Murder
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nessie Games
Windows
A point-and-click mystery where you’re tasked with investigating an unsolved murder. Scour case files to piece together a thrilling story of deception and drama. Learn about the victim and the people closest to them, and uncover their secrets to discover what really happened.
Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Investigation 19.1%, Noir 17.4%, Thriller 10.8%, Mystery 10.2%
- #2 Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,492 reviews2025
Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
You are the one and only Duck Detective, a depressed and recently divorced duck who must quack the case. Inspect evidence, make de-duck-tions, and solve this no-murder mystery!
Why similar: Noir 26.7%, Detective 23.2%, Investigation 19.6%, Mystery 9%, Point & Click 7.9%
- #3 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,152 reviews2025
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. Find clues, gather evidence, connect the dots, and confront the murderer before the hunter becomes the hunted…
Why similar: Noir 21.5%, Detective 16.9%, Investigation 15.7%, Thriller 9.8%, Point & Click 8.9%
- #4 Dahlia View
70% matchVery Positive85% of 358 reviews2021
Dev: White Paper Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%
A child is missing. The police are failing. And you're a retired detective with a bit too much time on your hands. Time to throw out the rules & do whatever it takes to bring the child home. From the developers of I AM RIPPER, The Occupation & Ether One.
Why similar: Noir 18%, Detective 17.2%, Investigation 15%, Thriller 14.7%, Conversation 10.1%
- #5 Detective Bass in Fish out of Water
68% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: Team Grouper
Windows
A luxury cruise takes an unexpected turn when a passenger is gruesomely turned into fillet - and it's up to Detective Bass to deliver some justice in this short narrative-driven detective game!
Why similar: Noir 24.6%, Detective 22.6%, Investigation 13.9%, Conversation 9.7%, Mystery 9.4%
- #6 Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure
68% matchVery Positive92% of 2,788 reviews2021
Dev: DigiTales InteractivePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A murder. A hack. A bombing. All it takes to plunge the solar system into war – unless you do something about it. Help CDI agent Neil Conrad make a string of increasingly difficult decisions in this modern dialog-driven adventure set in a gorgeous 2D sci-fi noir universe.
Why similar: Noir 21.3%, Detective 14.9%, Thriller 11%, Investigation 10.6%, Conversation 10.3%
- #7 Marcella Moon: Four Are Watching
68% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to solve the cold case of her father's murder.
Why similar: Detective 17.7%, Noir 17.1%, Investigation 15.2%, Thriller 12.4%, Conversation 11.5%
- #8 Mistmoon Falls
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: portmantoga
Windows · Mac
Mistmoon Falls is an open world murder mystery set in a farm-sim town that's now sans farmer. Question the locals, use tools to uncover clues, form hypotheses, and sift through some sinister goings-on to find the killer.
Why similar: Noir 22%, Detective 19%, Investigation 13.7%, Conversation 12.6%, Mystery 9.2%
- #9 Critical Interrogator: Messiah Hunt
66% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Benedict King
Windows
Seven murders in motion by a killer calling himself the Messiah. Interrogate witnesses, spot contradictions in their testimonies, and build a criminal profile piece by piece in this detective thriller where every word is evidence.
Why similar: Noir 25.7%, Detective 17%, Thriller 11.6%, Point & Click 10%, Investigation 8.9%
- #10 No Stone Unturned
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wise Monkey Entertainment Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Why did the chicken cross the road? Only one squirrel can solve a murder most... fowl. Join Detective Cox as he encounters quirky characters, challenging puzzles, countless mini-games, and a town in disrepair where choices matter but morals don't. Will you be leaving... No Stone Unturned?
Why similar: Noir 29.2%, Detective 21.9%, Investigation 14.3%, Multiple Endings 9.2%, Mystery 8.6%
- #11 Mind Diver
64% matchVery Positive97% of 303 reviews2025
Dev: Indoor SunglassesPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Investigate a broken mind to unravel a twisted case. Deduce the truth. Restore lost memories. Listen to private conversations. Draw your own conclusions. Mind Diver is a murder mystery, where the victim is love.
Why similar: Noir 23.4%, Detective 17.8%, Investigation 15.4%, Thriller 13.5%, Mystery 9.3%
- #12 The Drifter
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,042 reviews2025
Dev: Powerhoof
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A Pulp Adventure Thriller - A murdered drifter awakens. Alive again, seconds before his death. Hunted and haunted, help him untangle a mad web of conspiracy in this fast-paced point 'n click thrill-ride.
Why similar: Noir 22.4%, Investigation 16.3%, Thriller 14.8%, Modern 12.7%, Point & Click 10%
- #13 Look Inside
66% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Bitwise Games
Windows
Investigate the mysterious death of an unidentified young woman, in this shocking psychological thriller kinetic novel.
Why similar: Noir 23.8%, Detective 22.1%, Thriller 16.5%, Investigation 13.5%, Mystery 10.6%
- #14 Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,344 reviews2024
Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Solving crime is no walk in the pond. You are a down-on-his-luck detective who also happens to be a duck. Use your powers of de-duck-tion to inspect evidence, fill in the blanks, and bust the case wide open! This is a short but twisty detective case.
Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Noir 24.9%, Investigation 19.5%, Mystery 8.5%, Point & Click 7.9%
- #15 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
63% matchMostly Positive79% of 562 reviews2026
Dev: BRANEPub: Surefire.Games
Windows · Mac
A series of murders is shocking Hollywood! Use your detective skills: search the crime scene, find clues, solve the mystery. Who is pulling the strings behind these Confidential Killings?
Why similar: Noir 20.6%, Detective 17.8%, Investigation 15.1%, Point & Click 8.7%, Mystery 8.5%
- #16 Voodoo Detective
65% matchVery Positive96% of 365 reviews2022
Dev: Short Sleeve Studio, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Do you like adventure, comedy, and dime store detective novels? Then boy have we got the game for you! Join Voodoo Detective in a hand-drawn, point-and-click noir where you’ll pit your wits and hoodoo know-how against a sinister evil that’s taken root on beautiful Zo Wanga Isle.
Why similar: Noir 27.2%, Detective 18.8%, Investigation 15.3%, Conversation 10.6%, Point & Click 10.4%
- #17 Murder Mystery Mayhem AI
64% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: AI Media Design
Windows
Murder Mystery Mayhem AI is a single-player detective game set in a stylish 1920s world of secrets, suspicion, and social intrigue. Talk freely to a colorful cast of cunning suspects, gather clues, uncover motives, and deduce who among them is the killer.
Why similar: Detective 19.6%, Noir 18.2%, Investigation 16.4%, Conversation 11.9%, Mystery 9.6%
- #18 Detective Bass 2: The Case of the Stolen Pearls
65% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Team Grouper
Windows · Mac · Linux
Crime never rests... but thankfully, neither does Detective Bass! Put on your detective hat and help Detective Bass get to the bottom of a robbery, in this witty, narrative-driven detective game!
Why similar: Noir 30.2%, Detective 22%, Investigation 16.1%, Conversation 11.9%, Mystery 10.3%
- #19 Cross Country Case
65% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Space Cat StudioPub: Microwavebread
Windows
You are a detective on a rogue manhunt through the beautiful country of Italy. Gather clues, interview witnesses and uncover dark secrets to solve the case. Follow your own path to the solution in this 1970's noir crime road-trip.
Why similar: Noir 29.9%, Detective 24.5%, Investigation 19.4%, Mystery 11.9%, Story Rich 5%
- #20 Criminal Archives: Blade of Deceit Collector's Edition
64% matchMixed64% of 11 reviews2024
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
A judge's body is discovered with a clean cut across his jugular, setting the stage for an intense puzzle of motives and clues.
Why similar: Noir 28.1%, Detective 20.5%, Investigation 11.8%, Thriller 11.3%, Point & Click 11.3%
- #21 The Ratline
62% matchVery Positive94% of 115 reviews2026
Dev: Owlskip Games
Windows · Mac
A murdered priest. A secret list. Hunt Nazi fugitives across the globe in this gritty 1971 detective thriller. Analyze evidence, follow leads, and make sharp deductions before the trail goes cold. From the creators of Family, Rivals, Conspiracy, Echo Beach and Riley & Rochelle.
Why similar: Detective 29.1%, Investigation 23.3%, Noir 21.5%, Mystery 12.2%, Thriller 5.7%
- #22 A Study in Blue
63% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Relate Games
Windows
Play as Kenneth, a private detective, and Blue, a runaway searching for answers. Explore the megacity of Republica in a semi-open world, solve criminal cases, make decisive moral choices, and uncover the truth behind Blue’s past.
Why similar: Noir 20.5%, Detective 19.5%, Investigation 15%, Multiple Endings 10.4%, Mystery 8.5%
- #23 Disordered
63% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Lumas Studio
Windows · Linux
A detective wakes up beside a corpse, and with no memories. The evidence points to him. Everyone thinks he’s the killer. Unravel the truth before time runs out in this hand-drawn detective mystery adventure set in 1990s Thailand, where every memory hides a lie.
Why similar: Detective 20.1%, Noir 18.5%, Investigation 15.1%, Thriller 13.4%, Mystery 9.5%
- #24 Man of Nollyn
61% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2026
Dev: Slater Chae
Windows
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Noir 31.8%, Detective 23.3%, Investigation 19.9%, Mystery 10.8%, Interactive Fiction 6.4%
- #25 Detective Dana
61% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Vice Beast
Windows
Detective Dana is a 2D story-rich game about an Arabic police officer investigating murder cases. Investigate the crime scene, interrogate the witnesses, solve the mysteries and uncover the secrets until you catch the criminal!
Why similar: Detective 23%, Noir 22.8%, Conversation 12.3%, Point & Click 11.7%, Mystery 8.9%
- #26 Tangle Tower
62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,958 reviews2019
Dev: SFB Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?
Why similar: Detective 26.4%, Noir 23%, Point & Click 12.5%, Conversation 11.6%, Mystery 8.7%
- #27 The Roottrees are Dead
59% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,610 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.
Why similar: Detective 30.5%, Investigation 19.4%, Mystery 15.2%, Point & Click 11.8%, Noir 9.1%
- #28 M.S. Salmon
62% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SoybloQ
Windows · Mac · Linux
M.S. Salmon is an interactive 2D story adventure. Help Ben Hearnden and Ranieri solve a murder on a luxury liner. As they gather more evidence, they uncover not only the truth about the murder but also their own dark past.
Why similar: Noir 25.4%, Detective 15.9%, Point & Click 12.2%, Investigation 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%
- #29 JACK: 1 % BATTERY - A Detective Thriller
62% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: JD Detective Thrillers Studio
Windows
Experience a race against time written by a former forensic investigation expert. As detective JACK, you are the last hope to rescue the US President's kidnapped daughter. With only 1% battery left on her phone, use authentic detective techniques to find her before the screen goes black.
Why similar: Noir 31.4%, Detective 18.7%, Drama 9.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%, Mystery 8.3%
- #30 Victorian Dread
62% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Grimcat Games
Windows · Mac
In this gothic point-and-click adventure, Eleanor Rosewood must confront a vampire haunting Victorian London. Gather evidence and seek help from the city’s diverse populace, each hiding their own secrets, in this atmospheric mystery.
Why similar: Noir 23.1%, Detective 19.1%, Investigation 18.4%, Thriller 10.5%, Mystery 10%
- #31 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
62% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2022
Dev: Kini Games
Windows
A point-and-click adventure with innovative detective mechanics. Help Ollie, a fledgling reporter on his first day at the Signal & Echo newspaper, to solve the mystery behind a schoolgirl's disappearance. Developed by an ex-journalist.
Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Investigation 21.9%, Point & Click 13.7%, Mystery 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%
- #32 YOUR HOUSE
60% matchVery Positive86% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: PATRONES & ESCONDITES
Windows · Mac
A narrative puzzle-thriller that blurs the lines between games and books, reality and fiction, puzzles and storytelling.
Why similar: Noir 21.7%, Detective 19.4%, Investigation 16.5%, Thriller 15.8%, Point & Click 7.4%
- #33 City Legends: The Witness in the Rye Collector's Edition
60% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
The line between life and death is as thin as the autumn breeze. Will you escape, or will Darkwood claim you as another victim of its harvest?
Why similar: Noir 27.1%, Detective 21.5%, Point & Click 11.9%, Thriller 11.9%, Investigation 11.1%
- #34 City Legends: Trapped In Mirror Collector's Edition
61% matchPositive89% of 19 reviews2022
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
On your way to writing the perfect supernatural novel, be prepared to face danger. Are you ready for such desperate measures?
Why similar: Noir 24.3%, Investigation 16.7%, Detective 16.3%, Thriller 16.1%, Point & Click 9.4%
- #35 Graywood: Noir Detective
61% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bobby & Jeni
Windows
GRAYWOOD is a 1950s crime comic-inspired graphic adventure. Investigate crime scenes, craft your own lines of questioning, and organize your findings on your corkboard all while navigating a morally-testing narrative. Respect the law, follow your conscience, or abuse your power to save your family.
Why similar: Noir 30.1%, Detective 22.2%, Investigation 14%, Point & Click 7.9%, Multiple Endings 7.7%
- #36 Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved
58% matchVery Positive95% of 382 reviews2025
Dev: Armonica LLC
Windows
A woman vanishes without a trace on a cross-country train. The catch? Nobody on board remembers her ever existing in the first place - nobody, except for you. Uncover the story in this mystery adventure game!
Why similar: Detective 32.7%, Noir 16.2%, Mystery 13.9%, Investigation 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
- #37 Azurael’s Circle: Chapter 5
62% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2021
Dev: Jordan AllenPub: Enkian Games
Windows
Azurael's Circle is a horror-mystery adventure game. Navigate the manor and piece together the real reason why you're here. Combine items in your inventory to get into locked areas of the house and find other useful tools that can help you uncover the truth while meeting a few familiar faces.
Why similar: Noir 33.8%, Conversation 14.2%, Point & Click 12.8%, Investigation 12.4%, Multiple Endings 10.1%
- #38 Criminal Archives: Murder in the Pages Collector's Edition
61% matchMixed64% of 11 reviews2024
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
There's no such thing as a perfect crime! You have to solve a series of mysterious murders in San Francisco. It turns out that this bright city has its own dark side...
Why similar: Noir 27.2%, Detective 21.5%, Point & Click 11.9%, Thriller 11.8%, Investigation 11%
- #39 GRUNND
61% matchMixed62% of 47 reviews2023
Dev: SEKTAHOUSE
Windows
You fell asleep on the train... Now a strange town, fully voice-acted characters, and choices that reshape the mystery stand between you and home.
Why similar: Noir 22.4%, Detective 16%, Investigation 14%, Conversation 11%, Point & Click 8.3%
- #40 Mystical Riddles: Haunted Portraits Collector's Edition
60% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
Can you solve the riddle of the disappearing visitors before you lose yourself in the gallery’s macabre beauty?
Why similar: Noir 29.8%, Detective 19%, Thriller 12.2%, Point & Click 11.9%, Investigation 10.5%
- #41 The Personal Reasons
60% matchNo user reviews
Dev: theserenestories
Windows
After a crime has occurred within the walls of a university, the main character finds himself in the very epicenter of events. So be patient and put on your knight's armor. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of student life and other people's secrets.
Why similar: Detective 20.6%, America 18.9% ★, Investigation 13.8%, Point & Click 10.9%, Conversation 10%
- #42 Joe Kowalski Chronicles: Murder in a flat
60% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Iron Noir Soft
Windows · Mac · Linux
Joe Kowalski Chronicles: Murder in a flat is a dark neo noir point and click adventure game where you start as a police detective Joe Kowalski and try to solve a murder that happened in Joe's neighborhood.
Why similar: Noir 28.7%, Detective 19.4%, Investigation 14.5%, Point & Click 10.9%, Mystery 9.5%
- #43 Linework
60% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Overlyunderqualified
Windows
A puzzle-detective game set in 1990s China: play as a forensic artist, interview witnesses, drag and drop testimony and documents, sketch suspects from clues, and piece together evidence to solve mysterious crimes.
Why similar: Detective 25.8%, Investigation 20.9%, Mystery 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%, Thriller 8.6%
- #44 My New Computer
58% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2026
Dev: Alan Munirji
Windows
A short, experimental indie game where you figure out who you can trust while home alone. Point, click and chat as you investigate on your new computer in this puzzle mystery.
Why similar: Detective 17.8%, Investigation 16.9%, Thriller 13.2%, Multiple Endings 10.7%, Point & Click 10.3%
- #45 The Murder of Ava Monroe
60% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BUNKWORKS
Windows · Mac
A gripping detective noir mystery that blends investigation and deduction with a rich, character-driven story. The Murder of Ava Monroe is cozy, twisty, and oozing with atmosphere.
Why similar: Noir 29.6%, Detective 18.9%, Point & Click 16%, Investigation 15.5%, Mystery 8.2%
- #46 Case Closed
58% match9 user reviews56% of 9 reviews2026
Dev: Ange._.Low
Windows
Case Closed is an 3D isometric point & click adventure with puzzle elements, you play as the ambitious police detective Gonzales who's investigating a strange murder of a famous hollywood actor.
Why similar: America 26.2% ★, Detective 19.3%, Investigation 15.8%, Point & Click 15.5%, Conversation 10.9%
- #47 Murder On Space Station 52
59% matchPositive98% of 46 reviews2024
Dev: Made From StringsPub: Dionous Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Trapped on a space station with the Keychain Killer you must unravel this mystery, or it will be your last. Collect evidence, interrogate suspects and solve puzzles to stand a chance.
Why similar: Noir 29.6%, Detective 20.1%, Conversation 11.6%, Point & Click 10.2%, Thriller 10%
- #48 Обо: Шоу Теней
58% matchPositive90% of 20 reviews2025
Dev: Julliet Pub: Julliet Tales
Windows · Mac · Linux
Байкал зовёт. Прошлое возвращается в форме теней, и Андрей должен решить - играть по чужим правилам или переписать сценарий судьбы.
Why similar: Noir 23.1%, Detective 20.3%, Investigation 16.5%, Multiple Endings 9.7%, Drama 8.3%
- #49 Secrets Of Suburbia
60% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: coolmysterydev
Windows · Linux
Investigate a disappearance in a quiet American suburb in 1997. Spend the night exploring the early internet and following a digital trail in this first-person mystery-horror experience.
Why similar: Noir 28.9%, Investigation 15.8%, Detective 13.4%, America 12.8% ★, Mystery 10.4%
- #50 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story - Prologue
60% matchPositive96% of 23 reviews2023
Dev: SenAm GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Hauma is a deduction visual novel set in Munich. Discover a conspiracy amongst the upper echelons of society alongside former detective Judith, while visiting real locations in a comic-inspired look.
Why similar: Noir 23.1%, Detective 19.1%, Investigation 15%, Conversation 11.4%, Mystery 8.7%
- #51 These Nights Alone
61% matchPositive82% of 38 reviews2020
Dev: ryArt
Windows
Follow Alice during the investigation about her husband
Why similar: Noir 23.9%, Investigation 17.9%, Point & Click 12.1%, Multiple Endings 12.1%, Mystery 10.7%
- #52 Neon Noir
61% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Borzon Studios
Windows
Neon Noir is a cyberpunk visual novel with interactive mechanics. It is set in the megalopolis of New Devon in the year 2169, where large private corporations have more power than the government. The player follows the crimes investigated by Colden, a Snatcher.
Why similar: Noir 30.1%, Detective 18.2%, Investigation 14.4%, Thriller 14.3%, Point & Click 9.8%
- #53 Private Eye: The Young Heir
60% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lucky 7 Studios
Windows
Private Eye is a detective game where you play as Hakeem trying to solve the murder case of Amir. The wealthy heir Amir kept strange company, is one of them his murderer? Explore, investigate, solve puzzles, and find discrepancies to unravel his mysterious death.
Why similar: Detective 22%, Investigation 18.4%, Noir 18%, Mystery 10.9%, Multiple Endings 8.1%
- #54 Dirty Land
59% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Naturally Intelligent
Windows · Mac · Linux
A videogame about being a real estate salesman in the 80s
Why similar: Noir 28.7%, Detective 14.9%, Investigation 14.6%, Point & Click 10%, Conversation 7.3%
- #55 26 Moves: The Queen's Plot
59% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Danari Games
Windows
Silence is a luxury you don't have. Unravel a dark noir point-and-click mystery where justice and revenge blur. You have exactly 26 moves to reach the end. In this psychological duel, are you the master of your own fate, or just a pawn in someone else’s game?
Why similar: Noir 33.2%, Detective 18.1%, Investigation 15.5%, Point & Click 12.9%, Mystery 11.2%
- #56 Max Sterling PI: The Grady Case
59% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Saint Cloud Studios
Windows
In this classic Investigative Mystery game, you are hired to find the truth behind Mr. Grady's untimely death. Explore 40+ areas, compile a multitude of evidence, and interview over 30 unique characters to assist you in your search for answers. Do YOU have what it takes to crack the case?
Why similar: Noir 23.3%, Detective 19.7%, Investigation 16%, Conversation 11.5%, Mystery 10.7%
- #57 As The Leaves Fall
59% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Clay Crown Games
Windows · Mac
Point-and-click adventure game with a thrilling, Native American-inspired narrative. Use your wit to solve fun and challenging puzzles as you explore and interact with the townsfolk of Birchwood Hollow and the Native reservation. Secrets will be uncovered, and truths revealed, as the leaves fall.
Why similar: Detective 19.7%, Investigation 15.7%, Thriller 14.2%, Point & Click 12.4%, Mystery 10.8%
- #58 Crime or Punishment
59% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Scale Issue
Windows
Play as a corrupt detective on the mob’s payroll, and cover up their crimes. Read files, collect information and obscure evidence to frame an innocent bystander, who was at the wrong place, at the wrong time. After all, crime pays.
Why similar: Noir 37.9%, Detective 21%, Multiple Endings 9.9%, Investigation 9.9%, Mystery 5.2%
- #59 Flower in Us
57% matchVery Positive94% of 391 reviews2025
Dev: ChalkseagullPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Flower in Us is a short, story-driven mystery adventure that invites players to unravel hidden secrets.
Why similar: Investigation 21%, Conversation 15.6%, Thriller 13.5%, Multiple Endings 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%
- #60 Radiolight
57% matchVery Positive93% of 362 reviews2025
Dev: Krystof KneslPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Ashwood Creek, 1985. A child disappears without a trace. A local policeman is drawn into a national park, seeking the truth. Mysterious radio signals beckon him further and further. Investigate, survive and face the unknown in Radiolight— an '80s thriller by solo dev Krystof Knesl.
Why similar: Noir 23.4%, Detective 16.4%, Investigation 15.7%, Thriller 14.5%, Conversation 10%