- #1 Dyno Adventure
68% matchMostly Negative33% of 27 reviews2016
Dev: aresarx
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Experience an exhilarating new sense of fun while running, jumping and stomping on enemies as you take control of Dyno, a cute dragon who has lost their family. Dyno Adventure bring you everything fans love about 3D platforming. Help Dyno to look for their children!
Why similar: Adventure 50.5%, Casual 26.8%, Indie 22.8%
- #2 刑死のためのカウンセル
53% matchPositive100% of 28 reviews2025
Dev: 薬草神話
Windows
―――よい後悔を。 看守のあなたは死刑囚2名のカウンセリングを任される。 死刑までの一ヶ月、彼らと語らい信頼を深めよう。 彼らの死刑を少しでも有意義なものにするためにも。 live2Dで動く面会劇ビジュアルノベル。
Why similar: Noir 52%, Crime 15.2%, Adventure 14%, Dark 7.2%, Multiple Endings 5.2%
- #3 Bring You Home
51% matchVery Positive97% of 153 reviews2025
Dev: Alike Studio
Windows · Mac
You don't control the hero, but the level ITSELF! In this puzzle adventure, change and rearrange pieces of every level to find the right path. All to guide Polo through crazy worlds and rescue his kidnapped alien pet...
Why similar: Adventure 44.2%, Casual 30.9%, Indie 24.9%
- #4 Cling to Blindness
51% matchMostly Positive80% of 122 reviews2025
Dev: LizardryPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Abide by three rules. 1. Never remove your blindfold. 2. Don't let Ashioto catch up to you. 3. Collect all five talisman. Cover your eyes, trust your ears, and...Cling to Blindness.
Why similar: Noir 43.8%, Adventure 26.7%, Casual 17%, Dark 12.6%
- #5 SinaRun
51% matchMostly Positive79% of 187 reviews2025
Dev: Princesseuh
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
SinaRun is a momentum-based platforming and speedrunning game. Find a level you love, play it hundreds of times and try to become the best on the leaderboard!
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #6 Man of Nollyn
51% 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 52.2%, Crime 36.5%, Adventure 7.7%, Choices Matter 2.8%, Indie 0.9%
- #7 BAROQUE SYNDROME
51% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2026
Dev: Sting
Windows
This ported edition of Baroque Syndrome presents the visual novel depicting the events before the main Baroque story. Play as Kitsune, owner of the Baroque Shop, and experience a branching narrative shaped by your choices. Fonts, stills, animations, and UI have been remastered for smoother play.
Why similar: Noir 54.9%, Adventure 24%, Dark 11%, Multiple Endings 10.2%
- #8 Mind Diver
50% 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 43.9%, Crime 32.3%, Dark 10%, Adventure 8.5%, Indie 5.2%
- #9 Red Spider: Vengeance Remastered donation ver.
52% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: studio wasp
Windows · Mac
Homage to Hong Kong Noir cinema. A former assassin seeks vengeance in this hardboiled VN, scored by Yasunori Shiono (Lufia series). (Full story is free via the demo version. This paid edition supports Steam Achievements and the creators.)
Why similar: Noir 44%, Crime 30.8%, Dark 9.4%, Multiple Endings 9.2%, Indie 3.3%
- #10 The Dreamlurker
55% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ScreenCrow Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Boy woke up alone in a mysterious forest. Confused he tries to figure out where he is and how he got here.
Why similar: Noir 39.5%, Adventure 21.1%, Casual 13.5%, Dark 9%, Choices Matter 7.6%
- #11 White Shirts Red Blood
55% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rocket Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
The life story of mobster Michael del Conte – with everything except peace of mind and hope for tomorrow.
Why similar: Noir 32.8%, Crime 30.8%, Multiple Endings 12%, Choices Matter 11%, Casual 5.9%
- #12 Detective Bass in Fish out of Water
50% 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 46.4%, Crime 33.9%, Adventure 9.7%, Casual 8.8%, Indie 1.3%
- #13 The Final Print
52% matchPositive87% of 39 reviews2025
Dev: Dummy DetectivesPub: Breda University of Applied Sciences
Windows
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 37.3%, Crime 30.6%, Adventure 11.2%, Dark 11.1%, Choices Matter 9.8%
- #14 Lavender Field
52% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: KamilaFoxGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
An atmospheric visual novel with puzzle elements and a nonlinear storyline.
Why similar: Noir 61.6%, Multiple Endings 15.1%, Adventure 15.1%, Dark 4.3%, Indie 4%
- #15 Midnight Files
50% matchPositive81% of 31 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 38.9%, Crime 38.1%, Adventure 10%, Dark 9.2%, Indie 3.9%
- #16 The Dark Field
54% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Turki Al-OtaibiPub: FT5 Studio
Windows
After receiving a strange message, Ahmed Raked finds himself at a remote farm with nothing but his phone to guide him. What starts as a simple job slowly twists into a dark, personal mystery—one that may be rooted deep in his past. Some jobs are more than they seem.
Why similar: Crime 36.9%, Noir 32.3%, Adventure 17%, Dark 6.1%, Casual 5%
- #17 Crime or Punishment
54% 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 50.4%, Crime 17.1%, Adventure 11.8%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Multiple Endings 10%
- #18 Graywood: Noir Detective
53% 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 41.7%, Crime 27.7%, Choices Matter 9.9%, Multiple Endings 8.1%, Adventure 5.3%
- #19 Faint Echo
50% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Agard Games
Windows
Faint Echo is a psychological horror visual novel with point-and-click elements. A young man named Denys moves into a cheap apartment, but soon faces disturbing paranormal events. Explore the dark building, uncover its secrets, and try to survive.
Why similar: Noir 47.7%, Multiple Endings 13.1%, Dark 10.6%, Adventure 10%, Casual 8.4%
- #20 JACK: 1 % BATTERY - A Detective Thriller
53% 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 45.5%, Crime 26.9%, Adventure 11.9%, Choices Matter 4.7%, Multiple Endings 4.3%
- #21 Bunny Mazes
53% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: DillyFrame
Windows
Bunny Mazes is a 2D maze game where you need to make your way through 50 levels, consisting of 500 mazes, within time limit. Collect time bonuses, avoid dangers and decide what path to go to complete all the mazes.
Why similar: Noir 60.9%, Casual 16.8%, Adventure 14.4%, Indie 7.9%
- #22 Man I Just Wanna Go Home
50% matchVery Positive95% of 682 reviews2024
Dev: JZPS Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 1.3 hrs≥1hr: 37%
Man I Just Wanna Go Home is an "MSPaint-noir" visual novel with 13 endings, a unique visual style and a killer 80s inspired soundtrack. The story revolves around a delivery person stranded in an unfamiliar part of the city under the devastating rain. All he wants is to get home. Help him!
Why similar: Noir 51.6%, Choices Matter 14.3%, Multiple Endings 13.4%, Crime 12.8%, Casual 6.9%
- #23 Crime Investigator
52% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: BBGS Productions
Windows
Investigate the evidence, expose the lies and bring the perpetrator to justice! In Crime Investigator, you take on the role of an experienced investigator who has to solve brutal murders and complex crimes.
Why similar: Crime 63.2%, Dark 16.2%, Casual 15.8%, Indie 4.9%
- #24 Would you sell your soul
54% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: COMINO Inc.
Windows
Choose Your Story: Choices & Decisions game, Mystery visual novel adventure game
Why similar: Noir 43.6%, Crime 24.2%, Adventure 16.5%, Multiple Endings 6.7%, Choices Matter 6.1%
- #25 Final Frame
52% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Zeiva Inc
Windows
Inspired by Danganronpa and Ace Attorney series, Final Frame is a murder mystery Visual Novel set in modern Japan.
Why similar: Adventure 26.4%, Crime 19.1%, Casual 18.1%, Indie 14.8%, Choices Matter 7.5%
- #26 Bharat Police
52% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: BharatPoliceGroup
Windows
Lead a police force in noir India. Manage officers, respond to emergencies, and upgrade your team. Navigate crime, corruption, and deep-rooted social tensions. Every decision has consequences.
Why similar: Noir 37.5%, Crime 37.2%, Choices Matter 13.4%, Indie 6.6%, Casual 5.4%
- #27 The Cat in 14a
52% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Low End Games LTD
Windows
The Cat in 14a is an interactive film noir about a cat living in a 1950s New York apartment.
Why similar: Noir 57.9%, Casual 23.2%, Indie 18.9%
- #28 Demand Dial Exorcist
52% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tvejzer Games
Windows
In Demand-Dial Exorcist, you play a demon hunter solving eerie puzzles. Investigate clues, place ritual items on the pentagram, and banish demons before they claim you as their next victim.
Why similar: Noir 66.5%, Adventure 33.5%
- #29 Spellbound: A Detective´s Tale
52% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Neon Finch Games S.L
Windows
Spellbound a detective´s tale is a Vr Noir/ Medieval fantasy inspired scape room in wich every time you start a new game every puzzle is randomized making every playthrough unique. Use All of your tools to scape the infinite tower.
Why similar: Noir 59.6%, Adventure 17.7%, Multiple Endings 9.8%, Choices Matter 9%, Indie 3.9%
- #30 The Unsolved
52% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Abdulaziz
Windows
The Unsolved is a detective story-driven game where you step into the shoes of an investigator, gathering clues, interrogating suspects, and connecting evidence to solve complex murder cases. Your goal is to uncover the identity of a serial killer who has left a trail of destruction in your life.
Why similar: Noir 44%, Crime 28.3%, Adventure 10.9%, Dark 9.4%, Casual 7.4%
- #31 My Hotel
52% matchMixed44% of 95 reviews2024
Dev: BrainSwapperPub: CreativeForge Games
Windows
Step into the 1950s with My Hotel. As the new owner of a mysterious hotel, revive its glory through stylish renovations, solve hidden secrets, and master faction intrigues. A captivating blend of history and adventure awaits.
Why similar: Noir 38.5%, Crime 30.4%, Choices Matter 12.1%, Adventure 9.2%, Casual 5.2%
- #32 Whispers of Kelsden
50% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Sunwake Games
Windows
Solve five carefully crafted detective cases as Andrew Bell, a private investigator haunted by loss. In the fictional city of Kelsden, every decision matters in this linear, puzzle driven mystery game where time is important.
Why similar: Noir 46.9%, Adventure 29%, Choices Matter 12.6%, Multiple Endings 11.4%
- #33 Private Eye: The Young Heir
52% 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: Crime 28.4%, Noir 27.5%, Choices Matter 12.6%, Multiple Endings 9.5%, Adventure 9.3%
- #34 紅蜘蛛外伝:暗花
51% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: studio wasp
Windows · Mac
The latest in the “Red Spider” series of Hong Kong noir visual novel with full japanese voice acting, “Red Spider Anecdote: The Longest Nite” is now available with all-new graphics. The hard-boiled story of two female protagonists is set in Thailand in 2009. Play time: 2-4 hours
Why similar: Noir 46.8%, Crime 33.8%, Dark 11.6%, Adventure 5.4%, Indie 2.4%
- #35 D.W. Dagger: Chapter One
52% 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 49.6%, Crime 28.6%, Dark 10.7%, Adventure 8.9%, Multiple Endings 2.3%
- #36 Dirty Land
52% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Naturally Intelligent
Windows · Mac · Linux
A videogame about being a real estate salesman in the 80s
Why similar: Noir 44.1%, Crime 30%, Adventure 10%, Choices Matter 8.6%, Multiple Endings 7.4%
- #37 Under His Eyes
52% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: HAS Games
Windows
Build a criminal empire. Every choice shapes your rise - or your fall. A crime strategy and management game: make tough dialogue decisions, manage your crew, collect protection money, buy businesses, send operators on missions, and defend your territory from rival gangs.
Why similar: Noir 40.2%, Crime 37.8%, Choices Matter 13.5%, Multiple Endings 8.5%
- #38 Joe Kowalski Chronicles: Murder in a flat
51% 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 44.8%, Crime 30.2%, Dark 10.3%, Choices Matter 7.7%, Adventure 7%
- #39 The Outlaw and The Newcomer
51% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Brave Esprit
Windows
A suspense ADV of mobsters in Eastern Europe. Walk around the nostalgic city and talk with fascinating characters as you uncover the identity of a terrifying poison. The game system combines elements of exploration, collecting, and visual novels.
Why similar: Noir 44.9%, Crime 26%, Adventure 24.9%, Indie 4.2%
- #40 Divisadero
51% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team2Bit
Windows
Divisadero is a cli-fi, true crime narrative adventure that makes use of investigation and choice. It's a story driven game with adult themes and cinematic pixel art.
Why similar: Adventure 49.8%, Indie 28.3%, Crime 21.8%
- #41 In Plain Sight
51% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FireYside
Windows
An emotional and impactful story set in modern America among residents of a trailer park who struggle not only with their economic situation but also with a net of mysteries and secrets.
Why similar: Adventure 38.1%, Crime 27.6%, Indie 21.7%, Choices Matter 12.6%
- #42 Kargo - A neo-noir adventure
51% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Marevo Collective
Windows
Be a heist driver, smuggle drugs, avoid police, gamble at illegal fight club, meet disgusting people and look for a lost cargo in the middle of nowhere in an open-world neo-noir adventure that tells a story of two thugs working for an Eastern European crime syndicate. The night roads of Kargo await.
Why similar: Noir 49.2%, Crime 39.7%, Adventure 11.1%
- #43 Burlesque
51% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Maid GamesPub: Maid4Fun
Windows
Manage a struggling burlesque theatre, recruit and bond with dazzling performers, upgrade your venue, and stage unforgettable weekly shows in this story-driven management sim.
Why similar: Adventure 44.9%, Casual 30.4%, Indie 24.7%
- #44 /reroll
51% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nemo MaPub: NMFORCE GAMES
Windows
In this 3rd entry of the Infinite Cross series of games, we tell a story about Justice. Play as an amnesic girl, gathering her friends, figuring out what's going on, and ultimately give this story a proper ending.
Why similar: Adventure 44.1%, Casual 30.8%, Indie 25.1%
- #45 Dungeon; Friends Escape!
51% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Space Pupper Games
Windows
Dungeon; Friends Escape! is a multiplayer exploration and survival game. Team up with friends or find the exit alone as you explore dark rooms filled with unknown traps, enemies, and curses.
Why similar: Adventure 44.1%, Casual 30.8%, Indie 25.1%
- #46 Linkage
51% matchNo user reviews
Dev: KonstructorsPub: Hook Games
Windows
Find your story.
Why similar: Adventure 44.1%, Casual 30.8%, Indie 25.1%
- #47 Don't Kill Her
51% matchNo user reviews
Dev: wuthrer
Windows · Mac
An oddly cute indie game featuring a seemingly dead woman, and you, playing her murderer.
Why similar: Adventure 44.1%, Casual 30.8%, Indie 25.1%
- #48 Irrational Exuberance
51% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Buffalo Vision
Windows
Journey to imaginary worlds as a lone explorer in deep space. Designed for the HTC Vive, Irrational Exuberance transports you to beautiful, mysterious, and incredible worlds. As you change stunning, surreal landscapes, will you discover the secrets binding the universe together?
Why similar: Adventure 44.1%, Casual 30.8%, Indie 25.1%
- #49 Trial by Teng: A Twilight Path Adventure
51% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Charm Games
Windows
A beautiful and surreal made-for-VR adventure set in a delightfully offbeat vision of the afterlife. Solve ancient puzzles. Meet supernatural creatures and playful spirits. Explore a mysterious and magical underworld.
Why similar: Adventure 44.1%, Casual 30.8%, Indie 25.1%
- #50 Supreme Courtship
51% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Just Us Games
Windows · Mac
Supreme Courtship: Comedy, Adventure, JUSTICE! Order in the Court! This comedy visual novel puts YOU on the Supreme Court! Befriend the Justices, argue cases, and solve a mystery!
Why similar: Adventure 43.6%, Casual 30.5%, Indie 26%
- #51 here AND there
51% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Komitsu
Windows · Mac
What will it be If you touch the umbrella? What happens when you grab the dog’s nose? Touch the screen and let’s move back and forth in a relaxing day at the house, town, and the sea! Enjoy the world of “here AND there” by artist Komitsu, filled with plenty of adorable events and exciting events.
Why similar: Adventure 43.4%, Casual 31.8%, Indie 24.7%
- #52 Omertà: Mafia Novel
51% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bizi Games
Windows
Noir visual novel set in 1950s New York. Infiltrate a prison, build a smuggling network, and shape fates through tough choices across branching paths.
Why similar: Noir 49.3%, Crime 17.8%, Adventure 13.1%, Casual 9.8%, Dark 5.9%
- #53 KRAMPEN
51% matchVery Positive90% of 437 reviews2023
Dev: GMD13
Windows
Immerse yourself in the winter forest and help a lost soul to find a piece of itself. What is awaiting you there.. or who?
Why similar: Noir 41.4%, Multiple Endings 14.3%, Dark 12.7%, Choices Matter 11.9%, Adventure 8.4%
- #54 Man Without Organs
51% 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 62.2%, Adventure 16%, Dark 15.9%, Indie 5.9%
- #55 Intrusive Thoughts
50% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: thatguyinashed
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short story that turns everyday tasks into journeys. Can you be the voice that doesn’t let her down?
Why similar: Noir 42.7%, Multiple Endings 13.7%, Choices Matter 13.4%, Dark 12.9%, Adventure 10.8%
- #56 Mary
50% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Pinster Games
Windows
Mary is a mystery and investigation game, in which you are a private detective who has been called to solve a case of a massacre in a bar. Collect all the clues and find an answer to all the mysteries of this case!
Why similar: Noir 44.9%, Crime 37.8%, Dark 10.5%, Indie 4%, Casual 2.8%
- #57 ENDS
51% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Concrete Realm Games
Windows
Immerse yourself in an authentic gritty experience set on the ruthless streets of London.
Why similar: Crime 59.8%, Adventure 20.3%, Choices Matter 16.3%, Indie 3.7%
- #58 26 Moves: The Queen's Plot
51% 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 53.8%, Crime 29%, Adventure 8.6%, Dark 4.6%, Indie 4.1%
- #59 UNDERNEATH
51% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bearstick
Windows
UNDERNEATH is a fast-paced, stylized Metroidvania situated in a poor, underground city. Collect trash & loot, explore an expansive urban wasteland, engage with fascinating characters, and make choices that will affect how Emma's story will end--for better or worse.
Why similar: Noir 39%, Crime 28.5%, Choices Matter 12.6%, Adventure 10.4%, Dark 9.5%