- #1 Midnight Files
97% matchMostly Positive75% of 36 reviews2025
Dev: Paper Lynx Games
Windows
The camera doesn’t lie, but the truth isn’t always obvious. Photograph traces, gather evidence, link clues on the board, search police databases for key info, and identify the culprit and the next attack site. Each case is a standalone mystery waiting to be solved.
Why similar: Noir 19.1%, Crime 16.1%, Detective 14.6%, Investigation 13.9%, Psychological 13.1%
- #2 Conscience
96% matchVery Positive94% of 171 reviews2024
Dev: Bowker Studios
Windows
Jack Beckham is found dead, hanging in his apartment alone. Police rule it a suicide. His father, refusing to accept the conclusion, hires you to investigate. Delve into the clues left behind in his apartment to discover what really happened.
Why similar: Noir 27.1%, Detective 16.7%, Investigation 13.4%, Mystery 10.8%, Narrative 6.2% ★
- #3 Man of Nollyn
96% matchPositive100% of 19 reviews2026
Dev: Slater Chae
Windows
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Noir 26.5%, Detective 16%, Crime 15.9%, Investigation 13.9%, Mystery 9.8%
- #4 Nirvana Noir
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Feral Cat DenPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
A noir adventure beyond time and space. The city of cosmic beings is under threat in two parallel realities - one where the Big Bang was never fired, the other exploding in color and sin. It’s up to you to solve the mysteries of the Bigger Bang in this follow up to the award-winning Genesis Noir.
Why similar: Noir 23.5%, Detective 12.9%, Crime 12.2%, Point & Click 10.7%, Investigation 10.7%
- #5 Phoenix Springs
94% matchVery Positive89% of 255 reviews2024
Dev: Calligram Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Lose yourself in Phoenix Springs – a modern point-and-click set in a mysterious neo-noir world. It begins with an investigation: find your brother Leo. You already know where it ends.
Why similar: Noir 23.9%, Detective 13.8%, Point & Click 10.1%, Mystery 10.1%, Investigation 9.4%
- #6 Tangle Tower
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,064 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: Noir 20.1%, Detective 19.1%, Point & Click 15.1%, Crime 12.7%, Mystery 8.3%
- #7 The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief
93% matchMostly Positive75% of 812 reviews
Dev: KING ArtPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
'The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief' is a thrilling crime adventure in three chapters from the creators of 'The Book of Unwritten Tales'. Full of twists and turns, it immerses you in both sides of the story, combining thrill-of-the-chase whodunit with the risk and reward of a heist story. Paris, 1960.
Why similar: Point & Click 25.8%, Detective 18.9%, Crime 15.6%, Noir 13.2%, Mystery 12.5%
- #8 Word of the Law: Death Mask Collector's Edition
92% matchMostly Positive76% of 33 reviews2022
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
Investigate serial crimes and city government secrets! You're the only one who can get on the trail and break the chain of murders. Are you up for the challenge?
Why similar: Noir 23.1%, Detective 13.4%, Crime 13%, Point & Click 12%, Investigation 10.1%
- #9 Acrônimo Tupiniquim
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cigarras & Cigarros
Windows
The greatest detective in São Paolo is dead, and you are the prime suspect in his death. Investigate the detective's past cases, unravel the web of mysteries that binds the great city, and prove your innocence. Enigmatic letters, hidden secrets, and one certainty: Every story has two sides.
Why similar: Noir 29.9%, Detective 19.2%, Investigation 14.6%, Point & Click 8.1%, Crime 7.4%
- #10 Ashes of Holloway Bay
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Cold Case Inc
Windows
Immerse yourself in a chilling, interactive cold-case investigation. Review crime scene photos, decrypt restricted hard drives, compare evidence, and deliver your final report in Ashes of Holloway Bay, a dark, atmospheric detective experience where every detail matters.
Why similar: Detective 19%, Crime 17.4%, Investigation 14.6%, Noir 13.7%, Mystery 11.6%
- #11 A Death in the Red Light
90% matchMixed68% of 47 reviews2024
Dev: Mystery City Games BV
Windows
Amsterdam, 1988. A dead body in the Red Light District, the Dutch capital of sex and drugs, is a washed-up detective’s one shot at redemption. Explore the seedy underbelly of Europe’s most notorious city, solve complex puzzles, and crack the case while experiencing Amsterdam at its worst.
Why similar: Noir 21.7%, Detective 15%, Investigation 13.4%, Crime 11.1%, Mystery 10.4%
- #12 Graywood: Noir Detective
89% 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 26.5%, Detective 16.1%, Crime 15.1%, Investigation 10.3%, Point & Click 9.5%
- #13 Murder In Tehran's Alleys 1933
89% matchMixed48% of 21 reviews2017
Dev: RSK EntertainmentPub: Strategy First
Windows
This is a series about brutal murders and innocent children killed by cruel and vicious devils riddled with terrifying violence and a mystery for which no end seems to exist. In such gloomy despair, detective Afshar is the only one who has to try to solve this serial killing case in one of the most loyal adventure games to the classic...
Why similar: Noir 36.3%, Point & Click 22.8%, Crime 22%, Mystery 12.1%, Adventure 5.1%
- #14 Mystical Riddles: Snowy Peak Hotel Collector's Edition
88% matchMixed60% of 20 reviews2021
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
Your journalist friend went missing while investigating weird happenings in a mysterious hotel. You are the only one who can save her and uncover the truth before it’s too late. Are you up for the challenge?
Why similar: Noir 22.7%, Crime 12.8%, Detective 12.6%, Point & Click 11.7%, Investigation 9.9%
- #15 Joe Kowalski Chronicles: Murder in a flat
87% 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 25.8%, Crime 14.9%, Detective 14.3%, Point & Click 13.5%, Investigation 10.9%
- #16 Voodoo Detective
86% matchVery Positive95% of 369 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 26%, Detective 14.8%, Point & Click 13.7%, Investigation 12.3%, Hand-drawn 11%
- #17 The Murder of Ava Monroe
86% 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: Detective 23.2%, Noir 20.8%, Investigation 19.4%, Mystery 13%, Point & Click 9.8%
- #18 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story
85% matchMostly Positive71% of 129 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 22.9%, Crime 13.6%, Detective 13.5%, Investigation 11.4%, Point & Click 10%
- #19 The Ratline
84% matchVery Positive90% of 247 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 22.1%, Noir 19.5%, Investigation 18.9%, Mystery 12.1%, Conspiracy 6.5% ★
- #20 L.A. Noire
84% matchVery Positive86% of 36,217 reviews2011
Dev: Team BondiPub: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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.
Why similar: Noir 28.4%, Detective 24.5%, Crime 19.6%, Investigation 9.5%, Mystery 7.5%
- #21 D.W. Dagger: Chapter One
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Lime Interactive
Windows
A noir first-person murder mystery set in a gloomy 1947 Pacific Northwest city. Play as the renowned Detective D.W. Dagger to help solve his latest case. A violent murder, a possible suicide, and a handful of suspects. Can you deduce what happened?
Why similar: Noir 29.2%, Detective 17.1%, Investigation 14.6%, Crime 14.5%, Point & Click 12.3%
- #22 Disordered
82% matchNo user reviews2027
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: Noir 18%, Detective 16.1%, Crime 15.2%, Investigation 12.3%, Point & Click 12.2%
- #23 Detective tales: A Study in Scarlet
82% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2022
Dev: Escape Pod
Windows
Step in the shoes of Mr. Holmes or Dr. Watson and venture on a journey filled with intrigue and mystery. Use your logic and teamwork skills in order to solve the mysterious murder which shocked the 19th century London. Play it with a friend on 2 devices with an open voice connection.
Why similar: Crime 16.8%, Point & Click 16.5%, Detective 14%, Hand-drawn 12.1%, Investigation 11.9%
- #24 Impirical Evidence
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Match Head Studio
Windows
A comedy adventure game featuring classic inventory based puzzles. Arthur is a skeptic who dedicated his life to denying the paranormal. Murray is the electric Imp he accidentally summoned. Now Arthur must solve mysteries while bound to the very evidence of the supernatural itself.
Why similar: Noir 23.5%, Point & Click 15.8%, Investigation 14.8%, Detective 12.9%, Mystery 10%
- #25 Inspector Pug: The Furrious Murder Case
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wardrobe Entertainment
Windows
A dark noir detective story starring a not-so-bright pug. Combine clues, build chains of deductions, and solve a murder — even if your reasoning isn’t always… impressive.
Why similar: Noir 25.7%, Detective 25.5%, Mystery 14.1%, Point & Click 10.5%, Crime 9.5%
- #26 Post Mortem
81% matchMixed57% of 438 reviews2011
Dev: MC2Pub: Microids
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 43%
After returning to the quiet streets of Paris to pursue a life of painting, Gus Macpherson could not escape his true art…
Why similar: Point & Click 28.4%, Noir 23.9%, Detective 17.3%, Mystery 12.4%, Adventure 5.9%
- #27 Marcella Moon: Curse of the Black Cat
80% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2021
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a cursed black cat statue that has been terrorizing a local theater.
Why similar: Detective 16.9%, Point & Click 15.6%, Investigation 14.6%, Crime 12.7%, Mystery 12.7%
- #28 Man Without Organs
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NaviPub: MWO
Windows
“Man Without organs” is a 2D detective adventure game. The player assumes control of “Man Without organs”, whose body is hollow inside, on his journey through a ruined Hong Kong.
Why similar: Noir 35.7%, Point & Click 14.5%, Psychological 8.2%, Mystery 8%, Story Rich 7.2%
- #29 Still Life
79% matchVery Positive82% of 1,087 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Still Life 2 also now available!
Why similar: Point & Click 27.9%, Crime 17.1%, Detective 16.3%, Mystery 13.5%, Noir 11.4%
- #30 Murder Mystery Machine
78% matchMixed54% of 173 reviews2021
Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Join the District Crime Agency in this isometric, modern noir deduction thriller. Explore crime scenes in complex dioramas, organize your evidence effectively, and blur the lines between right and wrong to present your case. Do you have what it takes to be a real detective?
Why similar: Noir 28%, Detective 19%, Crime 18.9%, Point & Click 13.3%, Mystery 9.4%
- #31 Cross Country Case
77% 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 29.8%, Detective 20.1%, Investigation 16.2%, Mystery 12.9%, Story Rich 6%
- #32 Alice is Dead: Hearts and Diamonds
76% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: LorestromePub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
A point and click noir mystery, set in a grim and corrupt Wonderland. Alice is Dead: Hearts and Diamonds is a complete remake of the classic Flash game trilogy, including all new art, added puzzles, expanded lore, and plenty of secrets for old and new fans alike.
Why similar: Noir 27.9%, Point & Click 14.5%, Detective 13.2%, Crime 11.1%, Mystery 10.5%
- #33 Lord Winklebottom Investigates
75% matchVery Positive93% of 233 reviews2022
Dev: Cave Monsters
Windows · Mac · Linux
It’s the 1920s and the world’s foremost detective is about to embark on his most challenging case yet. Thankfully, in this world that’s not quite like our own, there’s nobody better to crack the case than the great detective and gentleman giraffe, Lord Winklebottom.
Why similar: Crime 16.3%, Detective 16.3%, Point & Click 15.6%, Investigation 12.7%, Mystery 10.3%
- #34 Face Noir
77% matchMixed65% of 338 reviews2013
Dev: Mad OrangePub: Phoenix Online Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
A moody tale that combines the intrigue and atmosphere of a Raymond Chandler novel or Humphrey Bogart film with classic point-and-click adventure gameplay, Face Noir follows private eye Jack Del Nero as he’s falsely accused of murdering the man who left a little girl in his protection.
Why similar: Noir 46%, Point & Click 26.7%, Detective 14%, Mystery 6%, Adventure 5.2%
- #35 Paradise Lofts
76% matchVery Positive82% of 55 reviews2020
Dev: BaMa Media
Windows
PARADISE LOFTS is a slow-burning, noir, hardcore sex romp, set in the fictitious city of Paradise in 1958. A visual novel, point-and-click journey, with loads of mini-games, crazy characters, and multiple solutions to challenges. 8 - 12 hrs.
Why similar: Noir 27.1%, Point & Click 17.3%, Detective 12.8%, Hand-drawn 12.2%, Investigation 11.8%
- #36 The Missing Threads
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Wynd_devPub: wysg
Windows
[DEMO available now!] Erased memories, scattered clues. What will you uncover, and what will you leave buried?As an amnesiac detective, investigate crime scenes with limited focus. You can't analyze everything. Strategically choose your leads to shape the case and reclaim your lost past.
Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Investigation 18.2%, Crime 17.7%, Point & Click 15.9%, Mystery 13%
- #37 Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,566 reviews2025
Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.6 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 28.4%, Detective 20.3%, Investigation 17.5%, Point & Click 11.6%, Mystery 10.4%
- #38 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 652 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 20.8%, Detective 14.8%, Investigation 12.8%, Point & Click 12.2%, Mystery 9.4%
- #39 Detective Dana
72% 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: Noir 22%, Detective 18.2%, Point & Click 15.6%, Crime 13.3%, Mystery 9.4%
- #40 Mistmoon Falls
73% 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 23%, Detective 16.3%, Crime 14.6%, Investigation 12%, Point & Click 11.8%
- #41 Murder at the Birch Tree Theater
71% matchVery Positive97% of 98 reviews2026
Dev: Crucible Juice Games
Windows · Mac
Uncover high drama in this whodunnit set in a small-town community theater. Gather clues by investigating the sets, casts and backstage crews of 10 theatrical productions, and piece together the story of each deadly crime.
Why similar: Noir 23.8%, Point & Click 14.3%, Crime 12.5%, Detective 12.3%, Investigation 9.9%
- #42 Déjà Vu: MacVenture Series
75% matchMixed64% of 73 reviews2015
Dev: Zojoi
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Relive the original MacVenture Series version of Déjà Vu! Play through the Mac and Apple IIGS versions and discover a classic detective mystery adventure.
Why similar: Noir 30.3%, Detective 18.3%, Point & Click 17.1%, Crime 15.7%, Mystery 9.3%
- #43 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story - Prologue
73% 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 22.5%, Crime 15.3%, Detective 15.3%, Investigation 12.2%, Point & Click 10.5%
- #44 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,230 reviews2025
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 9.6 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 22.9%, Detective 14.9%, Investigation 14.1%, Point & Click 13.2%, Mystery 10.3%
- #45 Detective Bass in Fish out of Water
71% 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 25.9%, Detective 19.6%, Crime 16.3%, Investigation 12.3%, Mystery 10.7%
- #46 Richard & Alice
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 428 reviews2014
Dev: Owl Cave
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Richard and Alice are prisoners. Both their cells have a leather sofa and a state-of-the-art computer. But only Richard’s has a TV. Outside, the snow falls. It has done for some time. Elsewhere, they say, parts of the world have been rendered an inhospitable desert, the earth parched and cracked. People live in the zones now.
Why similar: Noir 25.1%, Point & Click 24.1%, Crime 21.7%, Mystery 12.8%, Adventure 7.3%
- #47 Silhouette: Chapter One
73% matchPositive81% of 16 reviews2016
Dev: Apeirogon Games
Windows
Explore Silhouette: Chapter One - A First-Person, Story-Driven Mystery Adventure. Assume the role of Jim Grayson, an unwavering homicide detective hot on the trail of a disturbing serial killer with confusing motives.
Why similar: Detective 19%, Crime 17.9%, Noir 17.4%, Investigation 14.4%, Mystery 11.3%
- #48 Criminal Archives: Blade of Deceit Collector's Edition
70% matchMixed69% of 13 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 28.2%, Detective 16.9%, Point & Click 15.6%, Investigation 10%, Crime 9.7%
- #49 Critical Interrogator: Messiah Hunt
69% 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 26.8%, Detective 14.6%, Point & Click 14.4%, Crime 10.4%, Investigation 7.8%
- #50 A Case of Fraud
68% matchVery Positive98% of 400 reviews2025
Dev: Hesperus Games
Windows · Mac
A short non-linear detective adventure where every clue is hidden in plain sight. Carefully read and cross-reference documents to unravel a CEO’s disappearance and expose a case of fraud.
Why similar: Detective 21.3%, Investigation 17.8%, Crime 17.5%, Point & Click 14.8%, Mystery 12.5%
- #51 Green Mist over Portland
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bushmonkey Games
Windows · Mac
A detective noir puzzle deduction game. Explore a non-linear timeline during the cold war on a globe-trotting adventure following a trail of spies from a quiet English harbour town to a frozen Finnish fishing village and the corridors of an intelligence service rotten at its core.
Why similar: Noir 19.7%, Detective 16%, Investigation 14.1%, Point & Click 12.9%, Crime 12.6%
- #52 Death at Fleming Manor
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SUPERTHUMb
Windows
"Your job is to write the death certificate." Investigate a mysterious death in a grand British manor, 1959. Explore eerie scenes and complete forensic documents like death certificates and medical reports. Stylish 1960s detective comic art. Perfect for fans of vintage whodunits.
Why similar: Crime 16.1%, Detective 14.6%, Investigation 13.7%, Noir 12.6%, Mystery 9.7%
- #53 19|19
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 74 st.
Windows
1919. Saboteurs organised an insolent provocation in revolutionary Novgorod. So called «miracle-making» relics of Saint Lukian were stolen right on the eve of being exposed and debunked in public. Our paper «The Red Case» is following the investigation.
Why similar: Point & Click 14.4%, Detective 14.3%, Noir 14.1%, Crime 12.7%, Hand-drawn 11.2%
- #54 Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!
67% matchVery Positive81% of 380 reviews2024
Dev: The Wild GentlemenPub: Joystick Ventures
Windows
A wild tale of conspiracy, loss, friendship, and... chickens?! Two rooster detectives are about to venture into the insect underworld to uncover a worldwide conspiracy, while also battling their inherent demons in this animal noir adventure satire.
Why similar: Noir 22.2%, Crime 13.5%, Detective 13%, Point & Click 11.6%, Investigation 11.1%
- #55 Metaphobia
69% matchVery Positive85% of 493 reviews2020
Dev: Digital Mosaic Games
Windows
Metaphobia is an investigative mystery game in the style of classic 1990’s point-and-click adventures. Take control of Richard Elmstat in his journey to solve his father's murder.
Why similar: Point & Click 27.9%, Noir 26.6%, Investigation 19%, Mystery 17.5%, Adventure 5.8%
- #56 Neon Noir
68% match5 user reviews80% of 5 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 29.1%, Detective 14.5%, Point & Click 13.1%, Crime 12.6%, Investigation 11.7%
- #57 Loco Motive
65% matchVery Positive93% of 1,160 reviews2024
Dev: Robust GamesPub: Chucklefish
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
There's been a murder aboard the Reuss Express, and you're the suspects! Prove your innocence in this comedy 'point n' click' murder mystery - packed with twists, laughs, and larger-than-life characters!
Why similar: Noir 21.5%, Crime 13.7%, Detective 13.1%, Point & Click 12.3%, Investigation 12.1%
- #58 Marked
67% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Fun Waffle Game Studios
Windows
Dust, blood, and lies. Salvation’s Edge, 1899 — a dying town where you’re a killer, a thief, and a fraud — handed a dead man’s badge and told to solve a murder. Do they deserve redemption? Do you? Or will everyone forever be MARKED?
Why similar: Noir 27.5%, Detective 14.4%, Investigation 13.9%, Point & Click 13.8%, Crime 10.3%
- #59 Criminal Archives: Murder in the Pages Collector's Edition
67% matchMixed69% of 13 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 26.5%, Detective 17.2%, Point & Click 15.9%, Crime 12.8%, Investigation 9%
- #60 City Legends: The Witness in the Rye Collector's Edition
66% 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 26.4%, Detective 17.2%, Point & Click 15.9%, Crime 12.8%, Investigation 9%