60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Investigation, Adventure, Mystery.
Detectives Cheese and Chalk are on the case in this story-driven, puzzle noir. Pick a lock, outline a “corpse,” and shoot at flying hell-rats as the plot thickens and twists more sickeningly than gas-station nacho cheese. I’m not crazy. You’re crazy.
A Death in the Red Light
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.
Nirvana Noir
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.
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 19.3%, Conspiracy 14.7% ★, Dark Comedy 13.7%, Detective 11.6%, Investigation 10.7%
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 22.2%, Conspiracy 15.4% ★, Crime 11.8%, Detective 10.7%, Psychedelic 9.3%
Get big laughs while you point and click to search for clues and solve mysteries with Hollywood's most deranged private investigators, Frankie and Suede. Be immersed into a cinematic experience with slapstick characters in this film noir comedy adventure.
Why similar: Noir 21.3%, Dark Comedy 19.7%, Dark Humor 13.8%, Detective 10.9%, Crime 8.8%
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 30.6%, Detective 12.2%, Crime 9.2%, Puzzle 8.9%, Top-Down 8.1%
A man has fallen to his death in Metro City. Mysterious circumstances. Luckily, hardcore detective Jason Maxx is on the case. The city is dark, the suspects are weirdos, and the graphics party like it’s 1999. Explore, interrogate. Can Jason solve the mystery, even when absurdity takes over?
Why similar: Dark Comedy 21.8%, Noir 21%, Conspiracy 17.6% ★, Detective 10.7%, Investigation 9.8%
Five Day Detective is a point and click style adventure game featuring multiple murder cases and a twisted sense of humour.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 23%, Dark Humor 16.2%, Detective 14.6%, Investigation 8.8%, Noir 7.8%
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: Noir 19%, Detective 18.5%, Conspiracy 17.3% ★, Investigation 15.5%, Mystery 7.3%
A short interlude from the world of The Slaughter.
Why similar: Noir 25.8%, Dark Comedy 15%, Crime 13.5%, Detective 12.4%, Dark Humor 9.7%
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 26.5%, Conspiracy 15.1% ★, Detective 13.3%, Dark Humor 12.5%, Investigation 9.1%
Step inside Crowpoint Manor, where every guest harbours a dark secret. As an undercover detective, you’ll solve bizarre puzzles, navigate dangerous traps, and witness hilariously tragic accidents. Can you uncover the “truth” before you become the next victim?
Why similar: Dark Comedy 29%, Dark Humor 20.4%, Crime 14.6%, Detective 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%
The duke is dead! Collect clues, solve puzzles, and use deduction to find the killer. Put your detective skills to the test to unravel the trail of crimes and uncover the truth!
Why similar: Detective 21.4%, Conspiracy 13.9% ★, Crime 13.2%, Investigation 11.6%, Mystery 9%
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Noir 29.9%, Crime 18.3%, Detective 15.8%, Investigation 14.1%, Mystery 6.8%
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 29.6%, Crime 18.3%, Detective 15.5%, Investigation 11.9%, Mystery 6.8%
A dead Santa Claus right before Christmas is never a good sign. Interrogate the North Pole suspects to solve the murder and figure out how to save the festive season in this short dark comedy visual novel whodunnit.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 24.7%, Conspiracy 17.2% ★, Dark Humor 15.9%, Crime 13.9%, Detective 11.5%
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: Conspiracy 25.2% ★, Noir 20.6%, Detective 12.8%, Investigation 11.4%, Logic 7.2%
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 30%, Detective 17.6%, Investigation 14.6%, Puzzle 8.3%, Mystery 8%
A Geoguessr-inspired detective game set on an alien planet. Pinpoint the exact locations of photos to track down missing archeologist Abigail Lidari. Cross-reference journal entries, decipher cryptic symbols, and uncover the mysteries of an ancient civilization.
Why similar: Conspiracy 22.7% ★, Crime 14.2%, Investigation 14.1%, Detective 13.7%, Mystery 7.8%
Play as Lloyd Arch, the young private detective known for being total dick, and unravel the mystery of the Black Scar Serial Killer in this visual novel adventure, but remember that the truth tends to hurt the most.
Why similar: Noir 20.3%, Crime 16.8%, Conspiracy 15.6% ★, Detective 13.2%, Investigation 12.2%
The first short story from PolyCity. A point and click adventure delving into the dark and dirty polygonated corners of the City of angles... mostly right angles. The Affair follows a soft boiled/over easy private detective as he unpicks an organised crime syndicate operating across the city.
Why similar: Noir 28.4%, Dark Comedy 25.4%, Investigation 12.5%, Crime 11.6%, Puzzle 7.5%
The Slaughter is a noir point-and-click adventure set in Victorian London, laced with adult themes and dark humour. Follow the trail of a killer through atmospheric London locations and surreal dream worlds, meeting a cast of interesting, insane and eccentrically British characters along the way.
Why similar: Noir 34.3%, Dark Humor 22.3%, Detective 16.1%, Mystery 8.3%, Crime 7.6%
"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: Conspiracy 19.2% ★, Crime 16.4%, Detective 12.7%, Noir 12.6%, Investigation 12.3%
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 23.9%, Conspiracy 19.3% ★, Detective 13.5%, Investigation 13.2%, Mystery 6.7%
What if your whole world was a lie? Solve clever puzzles and face incredible challenges to escape the faulty simulation that keeps you captive. Question reality and unravel a dark conspiracy while dodging security systems in this innovative puzzle-strategy adventure.
Why similar: Sokoban 22.8% ★, Conspiracy 19.5% ★, Investigation 11.5%, Logic 8.8%, Top-Down 7.1%
The Shadow You is a compelling horror adventure game set in two different realities. Solve puzzles, reveal secrets and let the chills go down your spine in this immersive story.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 24.5%, Dark Humor 17.4%, Detective 13.4%, Psychedelic 7.7%, 2D Platformer 6.9%
A top-down detective adventure with point-and-click mechanics, inspired by classic Game Boy games. Follow Waffles in his first days as an inspector who wants to prove to everyone that he is more than just a rookie. But beware… Your future worst enemy is hiding in the shadows.
Why similar: Detective 16.5%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Puzzle 9.9%, Logic 9.9%, Top-Down 9.8%
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 19.3%, Crime 18.2%, Investigation 16.8%, Conspiracy 11.2% ★, Logic 9.2%
His name is Dan. He is an ordinary guy who works as a floor washer. However, soon in his life there are events that forever change his fate and push him on the path of crime... A chilling thriller in visual novel format.
Why similar: Noir 25.3%, Dark Comedy 20.5%, Crime 15.7%, Dark Humor 15.5%, Detective 8.5%
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: Noir 24.2%, Conspiracy 19% ★, Crime 14.7%, Detective 12.5%, Investigation 10.8%
Play as Alias Node, a human detective working on planet, Armpit VI. Your assignment? Catch a shifty criminal, wanted for grand theft and murder, before whatever it is, escapes to another world!
Why similar: Noir 24.6%, Crime 14.7%, Conspiracy 13.1% ★, Detective 11.9%, Dark Humor 10.5%
The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.
Why similar: Conspiracy 26.1% ★, Detective 16.2%, Investigation 15.5%, Crime 15%, Mystery 8.3%
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 32%, Crime 15.2%, Detective 12.5%, Investigation 11.3%, Conspiracy 7.3% ★
A videogame about being a real estate salesman in the 80s
Why similar: Noir 27.7%, Conspiracy 18.6% ★, Crime 16.6%, Investigation 10.6%, Detective 10.3%
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 25.2%, Conspiracy 14.5% ★, Crime 13.5%, Detective 11.2%, Investigation 9.4%
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 27.8%, Dark Comedy 22.2%, Dark Humor 15.3%, Detective 14.1%, Investigation 11%
The coiling chains of obsession that began with The Shell now threaten to strangle Detective Reiji Tokisaka in the third and final entry in the trilogy. As old friends and foes rise up for one last confrontation, can anyone break the cycle—and can Reiji's heart ever be set free?
Why similar: Noir 26.9%, Conspiracy 17.2% ★, Crime 14.7%, Detective 13%, Investigation 11.7%
A short Golden Idol-like deduction game about a young girl who is catapulted from her suburban life into the mysterious world of the ancient Maya. Investigate a series of moments frozen in time. Examine clues and solve puzzles to uncover a story full of twists and turns.
Why similar: Conspiracy 28.4% ★, Detective 18%, Investigation 16%, Mystery 8.4%, Puzzle 7.8%
The director's body was found in the office. It looks like a suicide but the detective has a different opinion.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 27.1%, Dark Humor 18.8%, Detective 15%, Crime 12.4%, Puzzle 8.2%
17-year-old Hope Song returns home from school to find her parents missing. Use Hope’s observant eye as an artist to investigate, piece together clues, and uncover a dark world beneath the surface of her peaceful life in this non-linear narrative mystery game.
Why similar: Crime 19.1%, Noir 18.5%, Detective 14.8%, Investigation 13%, Logic 9.6%
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 33.7%, Detective 18.1%, Investigation 15%, Puzzle 8.7%, Mystery 8.3%
Chapter Two of The Journey Down, a classic point-and-click saga with an Afro-Caribbean vibe. Get ready to embark on an epic journey of brain-teasing adventure!
Why similar: Noir 42.5%, Dark Comedy 14.4%, Dark Humor 12.4%, Detective 11.8%, Crime 10.7%
”SPACE STORESHIP” is a puzzle game that combines two games: 'top-down puzzle' and 'side-view jumping action'. First, you have to push the blocks, then switch the direction of gravity to change the stage into 2D action-like one, and jump to reach the goal.
Why similar: Sokoban 28.7% ★, Dark Humor 22.1%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Logic 9.9%, Puzzle 9.2%
Take on the role of a detective immune cell named Dan Dendrick in this neo-noir narrative. Track down and uncover the murderer of the mayor of Lymph City using your sleuthing prowess and bring justice back to Lymph City...for no one is immune to justice.
Why similar: Noir 32.4%, Detective 14.8%, Crime 12.1%, Puzzle 9.4%, Investigation 7.6%
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 25.7%, Crime 16.6%, Detective 14%, Investigation 12.7%, Logic 8.1%
When you hire private detective Frederick Ugarte for a job, be sure you don't change your mind, or you might get a refund you couldn't even begin to imagine.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 25.8%, Noir 22.9%, Detective 16.2%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
In a Detective's Mind is an investigation game that seeks to put you in the role of a detective, who needs to solve cases and deal with obscure problems from his past.
Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Investigation 19%, Crime 15.8%, Story Rich 10.9%, Top-Down 9.9%
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 28%, Detective 18.5%, Crime 17.9%, Investigation 11.9%, Mystery 7.2%
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 30.6%, Detective 23%, Crime 21.5%, Investigation 9.2%, Story Rich 6.1%
Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 23.3%, Dark Humor 15.7%, Detective 15.6%, Investigation 10.4%, Story Rich 7.7%
Thrown into prison for an act of self-expression, protagonist Shuichiro must confront both a violent system and his own actions—or else try to find happiness on the inside in this visual novel from the makers of NUKITASHI.
Why similar: Noir 27%, Dark Humor 23.6%, Dark Comedy 18.4%, Crime 18.1%, Story Rich 5.1%
Eclipse Town is a visual novel about a man sent to a mysterious town. The game blends investigation with psychological tension.
Why similar: Noir 30.5%, Conspiracy 18.6% ★, Dark Humor 15.7%, Psychedelic 12.9%, Action-Adventure 9.3%
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 32.3%, Detective 17.4%, Investigation 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%, Story Rich 7.4%
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 28.8%, Detective 13.7%, Crime 11.4%, Puzzle 8.5%, Investigation 7.5%
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 30%, Detective 15.7%, Crime 10.6%, Investigation 9.5%, Puzzle 8.7%
Play detective in this heart-gripping cyberpunk adventure where every dark corner of this intricate vertical city is yours to explore. Interrogate witnesses, investigate murders and even enjoy hotpots! Every choice shapes the outcome, leading you closer to the truth, or deeper into the shadows.
Why similar: Noir 25.4%, Conspiracy 20.6% ★, Detective 13.8%, Investigation 11.5%, Mystery 7.9%
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 24%, Dark Humor 14.9%, Crime 14.9%, Detective 12.2%, Investigation 10.7%
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 29.1%, Crime 17.2%, Detective 14.1%, Conspiracy 11.6% ★, Investigation 11.1%
Mysteries of Perception is a detective game where you will see the same scene through the eyes of different characters. Uncover their secrets by analyzing all the clues. Switch perspectives and learn everything about the artifacts of the Distant and the deaths in their wake. Glory to the Stars!
Why similar: Conspiracy 25.4% ★, Detective 15.6%, Crime 14.6%, Investigation 13.5%, Mystery 7.3%
You're a journalist investigating a suspicious case during the Harlem riots. Take pictures of evidence, gather information by interrogating people, and put it all together in an article to show people the truth.
Why similar: Noir 25.3%, Crime 18.2%, Detective 16%, Investigation 9.8%, Puzzle 8%
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 28%, Detective 15.9%, Crime 13.9%, Puzzle 8.8%, Investigation 8.6%
It's murder sudoku — solve crimes and impress Death in your new afterlife puzzle career!
Why similar: Crime 22.4%, Noir 20.5%, Dark Humor 18.8%, Detective 12.2%, Logic 9.5%
