60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Story Rich, Investigation, Mystery.
A narrative puzzle-thriller that blurs the lines between games and books, reality and fiction, puzzles and storytelling.
Big Ear Detective
Ironic point & click adventure where a once brilliant detective quits his trade and lands a job in IT to make a living. But even in the seemingly mundane world of office life, there are secrets to be uncovered. Navigate through puzzles, quirky colleagues, and intrigues to crack corporate mysteries.
Misadventures of Laura Silver
Need more stress in your life? Meet Laura Silver, a paranoid and insomniac detective tasked with researching Slavic mythology. Do you know anything about the Vodnik? Neither does she. Unfortunately, her incompetence won't be your biggest problem in Czechoslovakia.
Ironic point & click adventure where a once brilliant detective quits his trade and lands a job in IT to make a living. But even in the seemingly mundane world of office life, there are secrets to be uncovered. Navigate through puzzles, quirky colleagues, and intrigues to crack corporate mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 17.9%, Investigation 14.3%, Text-Based 8.8%, Comic Book 8.4%, Point & Click 8.2%
Need more stress in your life? Meet Laura Silver, a paranoid and insomniac detective tasked with researching Slavic mythology. Do you know anything about the Vodnik? Neither does she. Unfortunately, her incompetence won't be your biggest problem in Czechoslovakia.
Why similar: Detective 11.6%, Comic Book 11.2%, Noir 10.8%, Interactive Fiction 8.8%, Hand-drawn 7.5%
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: Detective 14.8%, Noir 13.3%, Comic Book 12.6%, Investigation 11.7%, Narration 8.3%
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 16.5%, Investigation 12.5%, Thriller 12.4%, Noir 11.3%, Narration 8.9%
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: Detective 15.3%, Noir 14.5%, Investigation 14.4%, Thriller 10.1%, Interactive Fiction 8.1%
Turn on your ghost detector and join your new pals in a funny, thrilling, and lovingly-presented interactive text adventure. Brain-teasing puzzles, a cartoon visual style, and engaging audio design - Delete After Reading weaves a delightful interactive tale.
Why similar: Detective 14.9%, Investigation 10.6%, Text-Based 9.9%, Narration 9.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.3%
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 15%, Detective 14.4%, Comic Book 12.4%, Investigation 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 7%
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: Detective 15.8%, Investigation 15.4%, Noir 14.2%, Comic Book 12.1%, Thriller 9.8%
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 23.7%, Investigation 18.7%, Noir 12.5%, Thriller 11.9%, Point & Click 8.3%
An episodic co-op noir murder mystery. Play as one half of a crime-fighting duo: the detective Jack Finch and his police dog, Archie. Use your deduction skills and sense of smell to find evidence, interrogate suspects, and catch the culprit in a gritty story set in the Great Depression.
Why similar: Noir 16.3%, Investigation 14.4%, Detective 12.6%, Comic Book 12%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Noir 20.1%, Detective 19.9%, Investigation 17.2%, Hand-drawn 9.2%, Interactive Fiction 7.9%
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 26%, Investigation 16.7%, Mystery 10.1%, Point & Click 9.2%, 1990's 8.8%
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: Detective 17.6%, Noir 15.6%, Investigation 15.6%, Comic Book 9.8%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%
Join a serial killer enthusiast group to solve the town's recent murders in this mystery visual novel adventure, featuring point-and-click and text-based investigation and a detailed story.
Why similar: Thriller 17.5%, Investigation 15.5%, Detective 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Visual Novel 10%
Unravel a mystery: A game you can read, a book you can play.
Why similar: Noir 13.4%, Thriller 11.8%, Detective 11.7%, Investigation 11.5%, Text-Based 8.9%
Arthur thinks he’s a smart guy. He isn’t. Help him solve puzzles, investigate the town, and uncover the mystery of his friends disappearance in this quirky adventure game inspired by classic cartoons.
Why similar: Detective 17.5%, Investigation 15.3%, Thriller 14.1%, Narration 8.5%, Interactive Fiction 8.2%
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 18.8%, Detective 16.1%, Investigation 13.4%, Point & Click 12.4%, Visual Novel 9.9%
Famous detective Kosuke Kindaichi's first case, the Honjin Murder Mystery. Honjin descendant Kenzo Ichiyanagi and his new wife Katsuko Kubo lay dead in a bed of blood on the night of their wedding. Kosuke Kindaichi searches for the truth about this locked room murder mystery. However...
Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Investigation 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Text-Based 10.1%, Visual Novel 9.1%
A School Prefect has been pushed out of a window, and everyone's blaming YOU. Can you find the culprit - or someone to take the fall - before you get EXPELLED? Mystery with a wicked twist, from the creators of Overboard!, 80 Days, Heaven's Vault and A Highland Song.
Why similar: Investigation 17.2%, Comic Book 15.9%, Detective 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Hand-drawn 10.8%
Reflections in Amber is a mystical detective visual novel. Investigate a mysterious death in a remote village alongside Detective Redbreast, who battles the weight of depression. Use an old supernatural camera to uncover hidden paths. Shape the course of the story with your choices!
Why similar: Noir 15.7%, Detective 13.7%, Thriller 10.5%, Text-Based 10.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%
Explore a wikipedia-like database and solve a small town mystery in Eastern Europe. Step into the shoes of a journalist in the 90s as you sprawl through articles and uncover the secrets that have been laid in front of you.
Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Investigation 18.8%, Thriller 12.7%, Mystery 10%, Interactive Fiction 9%
Death on the Nile is an adventure-detective game, offering a fresh twist on Agatha Christie’s famous story. Set in the lively 1970s, play as Hercule Poirot and detective Jane Royce as they solve two connected mysteries. Dive into a journey filled with intrigue, deception, and unexpected revelations.
Why similar: Detective 17.2%, Text-Based 12.2%, Thriller 11.8%, Narration 11.5%, Investigation 9.3%
You are Legion, a secret agent who can change his appearance at will. Use your investigative and chameleon skills to infiltrate enemy ranks!
Why similar: Detective 19.9%, Investigation 18.6%, Narration 11.1%, Noir 8.3%, Thriller 8.2%
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 22.7%, Investigation 18.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Thriller 8.6%, Mystery 8.5%
On your way to writing the perfect supernatural novel, be prepared to face danger. Are you ready for such desperate measures?
Why similar: Thriller 16.2%, Noir 16%, Investigation 14.9%, Detective 14.5%, Hand-drawn 7.8%
Staffer Retro is a mystery adventure game where you uncover past incidents related to ‘Mana’, the source of supernatural powers. Gather information through dialogue and exploration, and piece together clues found in documents to guide the choices of Verita Retro, the protagonist.
Why similar: Detective 19.8%, Thriller 16.7%, Investigation 13.9%, Text-Based 9.2%, Visual Novel 7.9%
Mr. Wise is an adventure visual novel with multiple endings. The events in the game revolve around two archaeology professors and their unlikely discovery which can re-write the history itself. But Mr. Wise has another plans for their plans.
Why similar: Thriller 16.1%, Detective 15.4%, Investigation 12.8%, Visual Novel 8.2%, Narration 6.8%
Twelve years after Senior Inspector Jeon Gyeong's retirement, she is visited by a young police officer: a woman who pleads with her to reexamine Seowon's case. But with each uncovered memory, only one thing becomes clear: everyone in Seowon's vicinity was lying.
Why similar: Investigation 18.6%, Detective 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Text-Based 10.9%, Point & Click 9.2%
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: Detective 16.9%, Investigation 14.6%, Noir 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%, Point & Click 7.6%
Something has been taken. Enter a new Grid and forge alliances via visual novel gameplay, uncovering truths through Identity Disc puzzles. Make critical decisions and plot your own course in a world without a creator.
Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Noir 15.9%, Visual Novel 9.8%, Investigation 9.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.9%
Suhoshin is a 2D Visual Novel set in the medieval Joseon period of Korea. While investigating a series of mysterious murders, you will have to make choices that will lead you down different paths toward different endings.
Why similar: Thriller 16%, Detective 12.1%, Investigation 10%, Text-Based 9.7%, Visual Novel 9.2%
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 18.9%, Detective 16.8%, Thriller 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Point & Click 9%
The Wild Case is a 2D first-person point-and-click adventure. In this story-focused adventure, players meet a cast of colorful characters, experience mysterious encounters, and solve puzzles to progress through the game.
Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Thriller 12.6%, Investigation 11.5%, Text-Based 11%, Narration 10.3%
Deep night, famous suspense novelist fell from the balcony, leaving his young wife an enormous heritage. Accident, or calculated murder?Novelist's nephew secretly began investigation.He found a hidden manuscript, which contains a creep story, as well as the key clues concerning its author's death.
Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Investigation 16.3%, Comic Book 16.1%, Noir 14.1%, Visual Novel 8.7%
A noir graphic adventure where your mind is your greatest enemy. Investigate crimes, interrogate suspects, and survive in this point-and-click remake, rebuilt from the ground up. Solve the mystery before your demons consume you. Play the free demo and wishlist now!
Why similar: Noir 17%, Detective 16.4%, Investigation 14.4%, Comic Book 12%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%
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 19.1%, Detective 18%, Investigation 12.2%, Comic Book 11.3%, Hand-drawn 7.8%
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: Detective 24.2%, Noir 20.7%, Investigation 20.7%, Interactive Fiction 8.2%, Point & Click 7.5%
Explore a city that lives without your input in this illustrated text adventure. Observe the lives of its inhabitants behind the veil of your invisibility magic. Find items and combine them to solve intricate puzzles. Set your own pace as you control time and move freely in an open fantasy world.
Why similar: Text-Based 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Narration 11.9%, Detective 11.8%, Point & Click 10.2%
Investigate the world's first cult in a cryptic mystery adventure that blurs the lines between fiction and reality. We've been keeping an eye on you. Follow us further down the rabbit hole...
Why similar: Noir 14.5%, Detective 14.2%, Investigation 13.5%, Narration 10.4%, Interactive Fiction 8.8%
No criminal has ever been a match for you, and everybody is looking forward to a description of your brilliant deductions. There is just one small problem. One tiny detail that makes it different this time. A mere trifle, really. This time you have no idea who did it.
Why similar: Detective 17.4%, Investigation 15.1%, Text-Based 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.1%
A Case of Distrust is a narrative mystery from 1924 San Francisco. Play as private investigator Phyllis Cadence Malone in this historical 2D adventure game.
Why similar: Detective 15.7%, Noir 15.1%, Investigation 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%, Narration 9%
A dark and suspenseful narrative RPG about an Italian mafia family, where morality is tested with every branching decision.
Why similar: Noir 15.9%, Detective 12.9%, Comic Book 12%, Narration 10%, Interactive Fiction 9%
Echoes is a 2D narrative game where you play as Ricky Fox, a detective haunted by the death of his best friend, Arthur. Step into Greenhearth, a small town full of secrets, and make choices that will shape your investigation. Will you crack the case with your sanity intact?
Why similar: Noir 16%, Comic Book 14%, Detective 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, Investigation 10.4%
A mansion drenched in heavy rain. Heirs gathered, each eyeing the family fortune. And you—who committed a murder in their midst. As a chain of killings begins, YORAM follows Irene Lindbergh, a murderer hiding her crime, as she searches for the truth buried deep within the estate.
Why similar: Noir 23.9%, Detective 20.9%, Hand-drawn 14.6%, Investigation 13.8%, Visual Novel 11.1%
A short literary mystery game set in Oxford and Borneo
Why similar: Text-Based 15.1%, Detective 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Investigation 11.9%, Stylized 9%
Okay, Pedro is AWOL, and you have to get this LAN Party set up at the Game Store for the session later. Connect cables, install software, and solve puzzles all while you and the gang uncover the mystery of your missing friend.
Why similar: Detective 16.8%, Thriller 16.5%, Investigation 14.4%, 1990's 12.3%, Narration 10.6%
To Hell with the Ugly is an adventure game where you play as Rock Bailey, a gorgeous yet shallow young man, who must investigate and fight his way to freedom after being kidnapped. Alternate between turn-based combats and investigation in this film noir adaptation of the novel by Boris Vian.
Why similar: Noir 20.5%, Detective 19.4%, Investigation 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%, Narration 8.1%
Rearview Mirror is a narrative videogame in which most of the events take place inside a car. From a first-person perspective, the player interacts with the passengers through the rearview mirror.
Why similar: Noir 19.1%, Thriller 16.3%, Comic Book 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 9.3%, Narration 8.7%
A turn-based Clue-inspired detective game where you get to solve a murder mystery by interrogating paintings.
Why similar: Noir 17.8%, Detective 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Narration 9.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.4%
Step into the smoky, seductive world of the Angels Den, a luxurious burlesque club. Get into the high heels of Holly, a talented dancer graced with a unique gift of telepathy. Help her on a desperate mission to save a friend from certain doom.
Why similar: Noir 20.4%, Detective 14%, Comic Book 12.1%, Text-Based 9.2%, Interactive Fiction 8.7%
It's after midnight on the Quartzway Express, and there's been a MAGICAL CRIME! Investigate the crime scene, question suspects, and defend the accused through unique cross-examination puzzles in this "Phoenix Wright" inspired mystery comedy.
Why similar: Detective 19.7%, Noir 16.7%, Hand-drawn 11.3%, Text-Based 9.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%
Step into the shoes of Frank Sockowski, private detective, and explore the gritty world of New Drawer, a wolly unsettling and corrupt city.
Why similar: Noir 19.5%, Detective 18.6%, Investigation 13.9%, Narration 10.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%
An old case closed due to lack of evidence resurfaces in 1993. Play as a dismissed detective, investigate the case, gather evidence, solve the mystery, and uncover the truth. Bringing justice to the town of Ridgemour and ending the uncertainty is in your hands.
Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Noir 17.2%, Investigation 15.1%, 1990's 9.2%, Thriller 6.7%
Embody a displaced therapist in a futuristic refugee camp. Discover the life in the camp and share your everyday life alongside people with heavy pasts. Use logic and your therapeutic skills to solve mysteries threatening both your survival and the camp.
Why similar: Detective 15.3%, Comic Book 13.9%, Investigation 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%, Text-Based 9.8%
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 22.8%, Detective 16.7%, Investigation 14.5%, Hand-drawn 11.4%, Point & Click 10.8%
The award-winning point-and-click adventure returns in the Director's Cut with an extended story, additional puzzles, and new areas to explore. Witness the rise of an iconic detective as you uncover a dark and sinister truth hiding behind the calm exterior of a small rural town.
Why similar: Detective 19.8%, Investigation 16.3%, 1990's 11.5%, Point & Click 10.2%, Female Protagonist 8.2%
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 17.8%, Detective 17%, Investigation 12.7%, Narration 10.7%, Hand-drawn 9.3%
Marlon's Mystery will test your skills as an investigator. Join Abby Marlon to solve the riddles in this captivating mystery and hidden object game. Embark on an enigmatic adventure and discover the darkest secrets of the Taylor family.
Why similar: Detective 15.6%, Noir 15.1%, Thriller 12.8%, Text-Based 10%, Hand-drawn 8.9%
A detective game where you fiddle information to your advantage. As an owner of a small bar, listen to visitors of your establishment, overhear their gossiping, collect information and then use to manipulate their thoughts and actions.
Why similar: Detective 17.3%, Comic Book 13.6%, Text-Based 10.2%, Narration 9.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.5%
"Stella: into the Shadow" is a dark mystical story. When Stella's friend disappears, her life transforms into a detective mystery. Working at a nightclub, forging new connections, and uncovering the city's secrets will force her to reevaluate everything: from those around her to her very self.
Why similar: Detective 19.9%, Investigation 17.4%, Noir 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%, Visual Novel 9.2%
