60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Investigation, Story Rich, Detective, Mystery.
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.
Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
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?
Hauma - A Detective Noir Story
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.
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 19.2% ★, Detective 14.8%, Noir 13.4%, Investigation 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 8.4%
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 14.6%, Conspiracy 13.4% ★, Detective 13.3%, Investigation 11.4%, Crime 9.5%
Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Conspiracy 20.1% ★, Detective 19.7%, Investigation 17.6%, Crime 11.2%, Mystery 9.4%
Can you think like a killer? In this short murder mystery find details in evidence, interpret criminal behaviors and prove your worth to the FBI as new detective Desmond.
Why similar: Detective 24.2%, Investigation 19.9%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Comic Book 10%, Crime 9.9%
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 18.9%, Detective 18.3%, Investigation 16.4%, Crime 13%, Mystery 10.7%
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 18.1%, Detective 16.4%, Investigation 14.1%, Crime 12.1%, Mystery 8.6%
As a young private investigator trainee in 2006, you dive into the early internet - social profiles, websites, photos, and archived news - to uncover the truth behind Emily Parker’s death, ruled as an accident after a late-night gathering
Why similar: Detective 21.3%, Investigation 15.2%, Mystery 10.8%, Crime 10%, Conspiracy 9.6% ★
This Bed We Made is a third-person mystery game in which you play as a maid in a 1950s hotel and snoop around strangers' rooms to uncover their deadly secrets. Discover what links guests together in this tale of love, heartbreak and murder!
Why similar: Noir 20.5%, Investigation 16.7%, Detective 15.8%, Mystery 13.7%, Crime 13.7%
A grounded detective mystery set in the most dangerous place in America: a 1997 public high school.
Why similar: Detective 16.7%, Investigation 14.3%, Noir 14%, Dark Comedy 10.9%, Mystery 9.1%
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 21%, Investigation 16.3%, Crime 13.5%, Mystery 10.7%, Noir 9.8%
Little Problems is a Cozy Detective game about solving minor inconveniences, everyday misunderstandings, and of course, little problems. This game is not about saving the world; it's about enriching it, one case at a time.
Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Investigation 20%, Comic Book 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%, Point & Click 8.9%
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 17.3%, Detective 14.8%, Conspiracy 14.6% ★, Investigation 12.7%, Crime 10.1%
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 15.9%, Noir 15.1%, Investigation 12.8%, Crime 11.2%, Comic Book 11.1%
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 21.5% ★, Detective 20.6%, Investigation 18%, Mystery 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 7.5%
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Noir 20.5%, Detective 19.1%, Investigation 16.9%, Crime 13.4%, Mystery 9.9%
Methods: The Canada Files is a mystery visual novel. You play as a team of eccentric detectives in a mysterious crime-solving competition. To solve each mystery, you must use your team member’s unique detective methods, refute faulty theories with evidence, and find out the truth!
Why similar: Investigation 21.9%, Detective 19.1%, Crime 14.6%, Comic Book 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%
A dark detective thriller where folklore is real, violence is chilling, and every choice has consequences.
Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Investigation 16%, Noir 15.7%, Mystery 8.4%, Interactive Fiction 8.1%
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 19.7%, Investigation 15%, Dark Comedy 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%, Crime 8.6%
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 22.6%, Investigation 19.1%, Crime 12.9%, Mystery 11.2%, Conspiracy 8.5% ★
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 19.8%, Detective 17.6%, Conspiracy 13.1% ★, Investigation 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%
A text-driven noir murder mystery where you literally read the room. Search for clues in the text, photograph evidence, and interrogate suspects to solve the murder of fashion icon Margot Voss.
Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Investigation 18.5%, Noir 15.1%, Mystery 10.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%
Take on the role of Detective Kobayashi, the one and only genius detective who has a reputation for solving any case, however dark or difficult...if he isn't playing games at the office or awkwardly hitting on girls, that is.
Why similar: Detective 25.6%, Crime 19.8%, Investigation 15.2%, Mystery 13.6%, Point & Click 10.2%
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 21.1%, Detective 19.1%, Investigation 16.5%, Crime 11.4%, Comic Book 8.8%
A point-and-click mystery game. Search for the truth in 26 days, playing as two different characters, in a town during 1907.
Why similar: Noir 21.8%, Detective 15.1%, Investigation 13.3%, Crime 11%, Mystery 10.4%
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 15.9%, Noir 15.9%, Investigation 15.3%, Conspiracy 15% ★, Mystery 9.3%
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 20.4% ★, Detective 19.2%, Investigation 18%, Mystery 11.6%, Crime 10.6%
A monster-themed deduction game focused on solving brutal murders. Investigate crime scenes by uncovering hidden evidence, analyzing fingerprints, and testing blood samples. Identify the killer, determine the creature responsible, and solve seven thrilling cases
Why similar: Detective 23.5%, Noir 22%, Investigation 18.4%, Crime 12.8%, Mystery 12.4%
A young man is interviewed by the police only to turn up dead a week later. 3 years have passed, a special agent from Santa Fe navigates the police database in order to solve the mystery.
Why similar: Detective 16%, Conspiracy 13.5% ★, Noir 12.9%, Investigation 10.2%, Crime 9.9%
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 25.2%, Investigation 21.7%, Conspiracy 15.8% ★, Noir 14.4%, Mystery 11.5%
A true crime detective game where you map suspects, reconstruct timelines, and use deduction to find the truth everyone missed.
Why similar: Investigation 21.2%, Detective 19.9%, Crime 12.6%, Mystery 12%, Interactive Fiction 8.4%
A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.
Why similar: Detective 18.3%, Conspiracy 17.2% ★, Investigation 16.5%, Mystery 10.8%, Crime 8.9%
A noir graphic adventure where your mind is your greatest enemy. Investigate crimes from the slums of Saltmire to the heights of Greyledge. Interrogate suspects and manage your clues in this 1980s cinematic remake. Play the free demo and wishlist now!
Why similar: Noir 17.6%, Detective 16%, Investigation 14.3%, Crime 10.2%, Comic Book 9.7%
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 20.5%, Detective 19.2%, Crime 12.8%, Investigation 12.5%, Point & Click 5.8%
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: Detective 19.1%, Noir 16.9%, Crime 13%, Investigation 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%
Truth Beneath the Shadows – A detective game where players unravel hidden mysteries by connecting clues to expose a secret organization. Every piece of evidence brings you closer to the dark truth lurking in the shadows.
Why similar: Noir 19.3%, Conspiracy 18.7% ★, Detective 15.9%, Crime 8.8%, Investigation 8.3%
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 17.3%, Detective 13.8%, Conspiracy 11.7% ★, Investigation 11.2%, Crime 9.9%
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 28.4%, Investigation 17.8%, Mystery 15.2%, Point & Click 8.9%, Puzzle 8.7%
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 19.8%, Detective 17%, Investigation 13.1%, Crime 12.5%, Mystery 9.3%
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 27.5%, Investigation 23.2%, Noir 15.9%, Mystery 13%, Story Rich 7.1%
A videogame about being a real estate salesman in the 80s
Why similar: Noir 20%, Conspiracy 15.6% ★, Investigation 13.3%, Detective 13.2%, Crime 12.7%
A narrative puzzle-thriller that blurs the lines between games and books, reality and fiction, puzzles and storytelling.
Why similar: Detective 17.7%, Noir 15.6%, Investigation 15.5%, Comic Book 9.9%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%
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 23.4%, Detective 22.3%, Investigation 18.1%, Mystery 12.1%, Puzzle 6.7%
A disappearance in a secluded mountain. A village hiding its secrets. A detective running out of time. Hillthorn's investigation system encourages you to use logic and imagination. Combine actions, clues and characters to uncover the mystery.
Why similar: Detective 18.1%, Investigation 17.2%, Noir 15.9%, Conspiracy 11.4% ★, Crime 9.1%
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 20%, Detective 18.9%, Investigation 17.6%, Crime 13.8%, Mystery 11.3%
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 19.7%, Detective 16.6%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Investigation 8.9%, Point & Click 8.4%
Solve cozy, crafty whodunits. Puzzle your way through nine unique investigations – and use your noggin to make intelligent deductions. Explore the evidence, scrutinize statements, and connect the dots.
Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Investigation 20.6%, Noir 16.6%, Crime 12.7%, Mystery 11%
Iris has been abducted by aliens?! Finding herself on board a mysterious UFO and tasked with completing a bizarre escape game, Iris knows there's one person who she can always count on for help: Kaname Date, Psyncer!
Why similar: Noir 24.4%, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Detective 15.2%, Mystery 9.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.4%
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 23.9%, Noir 21.3%, Investigation 20.6%, Mystery 10.2%, Interactive Fiction 8.3%
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 21.2% ★, Detective 19.8%, Investigation 16.8%, Crime 11.1%, Mystery 10.9%
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: Detective 22.8%, Noir 19.5%, Investigation 14.5%, Crime 13.3%, Mystery 10.5%
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 18.7%, Investigation 16.1%, Noir 13.6%, Crime 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%
Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.
Why similar: Detective 36.8%, Investigation 17.7%, Crime 15%, Mystery 13.3%, Puzzle 5.3%
Crimson Seer is a fantasy detective puzzle game. Investigate murder scenes frozen in time, gather clues, and deduce motive, method, and location. Use your prophetic visions to uncover sinister elven plots, ancient mysteries, and dark rituals in an underground world.
Why similar: Detective 21.3%, Investigation 18.5%, Conspiracy 14.9% ★, Mystery 13.5%, Crime 11.9%
Your friend is missing in the Australian outback and you must find her. Search the Internet for clues, solve mysterious puzzles and uncover the conspiracy of the vanishing hikers of Golden Valley.
Why similar: Conspiracy 17.8% ★, Detective 17.8%, Investigation 14.9%, Mystery 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%
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: Detective 23.8%, Noir 22.8%, Investigation 19.4%, Mystery 12.8%, Puzzle 7.1%
A Geoguessr-inspired narrative detective puzzle game set on an alien planet. As the Cartographer, you must gather and examine clues to locate missing archaeologist Abigail Lidari and uncover the fate of an ancient alien civilization.
Why similar: Conspiracy 20.3% ★, Investigation 18.8%, Detective 18.5%, Mystery 12.6%, Crime 11.6%
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 22.9%, Conspiracy 22.1% ★, Investigation 19.8%, Mystery 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%
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: Detective 19.3%, Noir 17.6%, Investigation 14.4%, Crime 12.2%, Mystery 10.4%
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 19.8%, Investigation 17.1%, Noir 12.7%, Crime 12.3%, Mystery 10.9%
Play as Captain Grégoire Lefèbvre and investigate the murder of a controversial country priest in this gripping historical detective thriller.
Why similar: Noir 18.1%, Detective 17.5%, Investigation 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Crime 11.5%
