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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Investigation, Adventure, Detective, Story Rich.

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Uncover Sabotage, Conspiracy and Counter-Revolution in this cyberpunk detective mystery. Using a mind-probing interface, you explore and act within memories, collect facts, meet agents of change and enormous corporations. Build your case against a person torn between idealism and turmoil.

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
Released: Coming soon
Developer: Three More Years
Genres: Adventure
Platforms: Windows, Mac

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  1. #1 Keyword 2: Nightfall
    97% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: City From Naught Inc.
    Windows

    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: Conspiracy 17.7%, Cyberpunk 14.8%, Investigation 13.2%, Noir 12.5%, Detective 11.2%

  2. #2 Crosstalk
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Illumina Studios LLC
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A cyberpunk narrative adventure about protecting someone who doesn't trust you, in a city that wants her dead. Build trust, navigate hazard zones, make hard choices, and discover how deep the conspiracy goes. Every ending costs something.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 20.4%, Cyberpunk 16.3%, Noir 15.9%, Detective 13.7%, Investigation 12.6%

  3. #3 Subsurface Circular
    96% matchVery Positive94% of 1,925 reviews2017
    Dev: Bithell Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    When the truth is buried, go underground. Step into this new take on text-based adventure from the award-winning team behind Thomas Was Alone and Volume. A short story that hands you the fate of the world above, as a detective looking for answers on the Subsurface Circular.

    Why similar: Investigation 16.7%, Noir 12.9%, Detective 12.7%, Cyberpunk 11%, Philosophical 10.5%

  4. #4 Dry Drowning
    95% matchVery Positive81% of 507 reviews2019
    Dev: Studio VPub: Leonardo Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    Dry Drowning is a psychological investigative visual novel set in a futuristic dystopian city. Follow the story of Mordred Foley, unscrupulous private detective haunted by his dark past, and look into a series of macabre serial killings inspired by Greek mythology.

    Why similar: Investigation 14.9%, Noir 14.2%, Cyberpunk 13.9%, Futuristic 10.8%, Detective 9.9%

  5. #5 City of Voices
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Kini Games
    Windows

    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 29%, Investigation 21.6%, Detective 17.2%, Mystery 10.2%, Interactive Fiction 7.2%

  6. #6 Curvid Nurntine and the Black Vaccine
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: JigglyPig Games
    Windows · Linux

    Curvid Nurntine and the Black Vaccine is a gritty cyber-noir point and click adventure. A degenerate private investigator, a missing girl and a suspiciously mandatory vaccine all coalesce in this unfathomably horrific conspiracy.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 26.2%, Cyberpunk 15.8%, Noir 15.2%, Detective 11%, Investigation 7.2%

  7. #7 The Ratline
    93% matchVery Positive92% of 157 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: Investigation 23.9%, Detective 20.2%, Conspiracy 20.2%, Noir 12.7%, Mystery 10.2%

  8. #8 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story
    92% matchMostly Positive73% of 124 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: Conspiracy 20%, Investigation 15.1%, Noir 14.6%, Detective 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 7.3%

  9. #9 Nexus PI
    91% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
    Dev: Lion Sized Studios
    Windows

    In a reality stuck in a technologically unadvanced society stricken with the negative impacts of a worldwide climate disaster, you are a uniquely powered private investigator tasked with uncovering advanced technology from another reality with the potential to save your whole world.

    Why similar: Cyberpunk 19.1%, Noir 17.3%, Investigation 16.4%, Detective 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 8.7%

  10. #10 The List
    91% matchVery Positive80% of 104 reviews2021
    Dev: Dan Trimble
    Windows

    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: Conspiracy 18%, Political 14.6%, Detective 13.2%, Investigation 12.1%, Noir 11.5%

  11. #11 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
    89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,163 reviews2025
    Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 9.8 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: Conspiracy 20.2%, Investigation 18.3%, Noir 14.3%, Detective 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 8.5%

  12. #12 AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - nirvanA Initiative
    90% matchVery Positive86% of 3,598 reviews2022
    Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Special Agents Mizuki and Ryuki, along with their AI partners Aiba and Tama, are tasked to solve the bizarre Half Body serial killings in this sequel to the critically acclaimed AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 16.6%, Investigation 15.3%, Noir 12.8%, Detective 12.7%, Mystery 8.5%

  13. #13 Cadulium
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Osgoode Media
    Windows

    What happens when a video game character is self-aware? Cadulium is a mystery science fiction adventure video game.

    Why similar: Noir 13.9%, Investigation 13.4%, Philosophical 12.5%, Detective 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%

  14. #14 The Rise of the Golden Idol
    87% matchVery Positive93% of 3,814 reviews2024
    Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 13.2 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    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 27.5%, Investigation 21.5%, Detective 16.1%, Mystery 10.4%, Choices Matter 7.3%

  15. #15 Eye 4 Eye
    88% matchVery Positive98% of 82 reviews2023
    Dev: Team Eye 4 EyePub: Yi Dai
    Windows

    Embark on a mission to unveil the truth behind a missing daughter case. Utilize the search engine to gather clues and uncover the dark secrets of TempleTech. Experience a suspenseful journey through the eyes of Hazel.

    Why similar: Investigation 20.7%, Detective 17.2%, Conspiracy 15.9%, Mystery 10.4%, Cyberpunk 10%

  16. #16 Soul Tolerance: Prologue
    86% matchMixed65% of 23 reviews2023
    Dev: Chaosmonger Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    In a world where artificial intelligence is all that remains, be a robo-detective, and investigate a mind-bending case. Explore a futuristic Japan brought to life in detailed voxel art, and uncover a philosophical lore through tons of characters. Become AI and dive into the mystery of consciousness.

    Why similar: Investigation 16.5%, Cyberpunk 16.1%, Noir 13.3%, Philosophical 12.8%, Detective 11.4%

  17. #17 A Death in the Red Light
    86% matchMixed68% of 47 reviews2024
    Dev: Mystery City Games BVPub: indie.io
    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: Conspiracy 20.1%, Investigation 19.3%, Noir 15.1%, Detective 14.9%, Mystery 9.4%

  18. #18 Luminous Threads: A Visual Novel
    85% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Bit Quirky, LLC
    Windows · Mac

    You are Juno, a teenage girl getting evidence to clear her brother's name. Choose who helps you solve the mystery. With multiple endings, some scenes are flashbacks to the past. Your actions there may even change who committed the crime, with what, and where!

    Why similar: Cyberpunk 20%, Investigation 17.7%, Conspiracy 15.4%, Mystery 8.5%, Choices Matter 8%

  19. #19 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
    83% matchMostly Positive79% of 580 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: Conspiracy 28.4%, Investigation 17%, Detective 13.5%, Noir 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%

  20. #20 Crimepunk Detective
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: CyberPsychosPub: GameHunters
    Windows

    Step into the shoes of an old-school detective in a neon-lit Victorian city, where ornate buildings conceal dark secrets and the depths of human depravity. Connect the dots and unravel the mystery. Is there any truth to the legends of notorious technovampires? Trust no one. Question everything.

    Why similar: Cyberpunk 19.5%, Noir 16.2%, Investigation 14.1%, Detective 13.7%, Futuristic 8.7%

  21. #21 Lost Wiki: Kozlovka
    82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 513 reviews2026
    Dev: yattytheman
    Windows · Linux

    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: Conspiracy 28.2%, Investigation 22.2%, Detective 17.6%, Mystery 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 8.8%

  22. #22 Hill Agency: PURITYdecay
    84% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2023
    Dev: Achimostawinan Games
    Windows

    Murdered sisters, mind altering drugs and flying cities, to a case that goes way further than the banks of this one detective's little neighbourhood in this Indigenous cybernoir detective narrative adventure set in a post-post-apocalyptical future.

    Why similar: Investigation 19.4%, Noir 16.7%, Cyberpunk 15.4%, Detective 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%

  23. #23 Silicon Dreams | cyberpunk interrogation
    82% matchVery Positive94% of 253 reviews2021
    Dev: James PattonPub: Clockwork Bird
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    It’s 2065, and you are an interrogator-model android tasked with rooting out deviants among your own kind. You must probe for lies, monitor and exploit emotional spikes, earn the trust of your subjects, and make the final call: release, or destroy?

    Why similar: Investigation 19.4%, Cyberpunk 19.4%, Political 16.2%, Detective 10.7%, Choices Matter 10.5%

  24. #24 Human or Not
    81% matchPositive81% of 27 reviews2023
    Dev: Haguy EisPub: Eis Interactive
    Windows

    Aliens are infiltrating Earth disguised as humans! It's your job to expose these imposters. Can you tell who is human and who is not? Choose your own path while you keep the Earth safe.

    Why similar: Political 23.5%, Investigation 16.7%, Cyberpunk 15%, Detective 13.1%, Philosophical 9.2%

  25. #25 The Case of the Golden Idol
    80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,171 reviews2022
    Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    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: Conspiracy 24.1%, Investigation 20.3%, Detective 15.7%, Mystery 10%, Interactive Fiction 8.4%

  26. #26 The Honeypot Murders
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Supernormal Games
    Windows

    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: Conspiracy 26.1%, Investigation 19.4%, Detective 15.2%, Mystery 9.8%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%

  27. #27 Man of Nollyn
    78% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2026
    Dev: Slater Chae
    Windows

    A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.

    Why similar: Investigation 22.3%, Noir 20.4%, Detective 17.7%, Mystery 9.8%, Interactive Fiction 8.5%

  28. #28 Detect-Dev
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Future Funk
    Windows

    As Devin and AV1NA, players will use a combination of psychic abilities and advanced artificial intelligence to solve intricate puzzles, interact with a cast of richly drawn characters, and untangle a web of intrigue that threatens the very heart of Neo-Chicago.

    Why similar: Cyberpunk 17.1%, Detective 15.2%, Investigation 15.1%, Mystery 11.9%, Futuristic 8.9%

  29. #29 Whispers of a Machine
    79% matchVery Positive93% of 1,957 reviews2019
    Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Whispers of a Machine is a Sci-Fi Nordic Noir that tells the story of Vera, a cybernetically augmented detective in a post-AI world, who investigates a string of murders and unravels a dark conflict over forbidden technology.

    Why similar: Cyberpunk 20.4%, Detective 17.1%, Noir 12.3%, Choices Matter 7.8%, Sci-fi 7.6%

  30. #30 Oblivistar
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: gurmpii
    Windows

    Oblivistar is a story-driven adventure game where you will help solve a mystery that sinks into the place you call home.

    Why similar: Investigation 22.2%, Conspiracy 21.5%, Detective 12.6%, LGBTQ+ 11.3%, Mystery 10.7%

  31. #31 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Star Fort Games
    Windows

    Emma Riley: Dream Detective is a detective game where you must unravel an occult conspiracy spanning the real and dream worlds. Use keen observation to gather clues, carefully interrogate suspects for information, and use your logic and deduction skills to unravel the mystery!

    Why similar: Investigation 25.6%, Detective 20.1%, Mystery 11.7%, Choices Matter 8.5%, Story Rich 7.9%

  32. #32 To Hell With The Ugly
    77% matchVery Positive88% of 146 reviews2023
    Dev: La Poule NoirePub: ARTE France
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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 19.5%, Conspiracy 19.4%, Detective 16.2%, Investigation 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%

  33. #33 Call of the Golden Valley
    75% matchPositive88% of 41 reviews2025
    Dev: O'Saurus Studios
    Windows · Mac

    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 23.1%, Investigation 17.2%, Detective 14.3%, Mystery 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 8.7%

  34. #34 Murder by Numbers
    76% matchVery Positive84% of 1,650 reviews2020
    Dev: MediatonicPub: The Irregular Corporation
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Solve Pixel Puzzles to find clues. Use those clues to interrogate witnesses. Work your way to the truth... ...and uncover the mystery of Murder by Numbers!

    Why similar: Investigation 19.6%, Conspiracy 15%, Detective 13.6%, LGBTQ+ 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%

  35. #35 Secret Odyssey: Orb of Eternity
    75% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
    Dev: NEXTSQUARESTUDIO
    Windows · Mac

    Embark on a journey through the Quantum Complex, where ancient wisdom and futuristic puzzles collide. Navigate through hidden chambers and cryptic challenges to unveil a secret that binds reality and technology. Master intricate puzzles, unlock the mysteries, and discover the power of the cyber orb.

    Why similar: Cyberpunk 22.9%, Detective 16.1%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Investigation 10.9%, Puzzle 7.2%

  36. #36 Tron: Identity
    74% matchMostly Positive79% of 290 reviews2023
    Dev: Bithell Games
    Windows · Mac

    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 18.8%, Noir 15.6%, Choices Matter 12.1%, Investigation 11.7%, Mystery 10.7%

  37. #37 Neon Noir
    74% match4 user reviews75% of 4 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: Cyberpunk 22.3%, Noir 19.8%, Investigation 16.5%, Detective 14.1%, Mystery 7.2%

  38. #38 Death at Fleming Manor
    73% 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: Conspiracy 23%, Investigation 19.4%, Detective 14.3%, Noir 8.6%, Mystery 8.6%

  39. #39 Chronique des Silencieux
    73% matchMostly Positive74% of 35 reviews2024
    Dev: Pierre Feuille StudioPub: Zugalu Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Set in 1970s southern France, you play a rookie private eye tasked to dig out the secrets of a stubborn old man. Think on your feet while you follow your leads : ask questions to witnesses, detect their lies, hypothesize why and finally confront the silent ones running from their past.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 20.7%, Investigation 18.1%, Detective 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 9%, Mystery 8.3%

  40. #40 PRAVDA(concept25)
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Floating Stone Studio
    Windows

    Pravda is a narrative stealth-puzzle about journalism under a totalitarian regime. You play Saga, a state-branded “Liar” working for the Resistance to bring down the Party. Your task is clear: Collect information. Craft the Truth. Change the world. But in Abil-Gudit, every truth has a cost.

    Why similar: Noir 17.8%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Detective 12.9%, Political 9.5%, Philosophical 9.2%

  41. #41 Mars Vice
    71% matchVery Positive97% of 72 reviews2025
    Dev: Rho Labyrinths GmbH
    Windows

    Mars Vice is a narrative adventure game set on a distant and futuristic Mars. Follow two civil investigators, Dax and Anaya, as they root out deep-seated corruption in the Martian city of Pavonis in this biopunk-infused story.

    Why similar: Investigation 18.8%, Conspiracy 16.9%, LGBTQ+ 14.1%, Cyberpunk 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%

  42. #42 Crimson Silk
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Swirling Pentapod
    Windows

    Crimson Silk is a political detective thriller with a mind-controlling villain. Investigate the assassination of your grandfather. Plunge into a world of complicated law and wild ESP powers. Gather clues, choose sides, jump timelines, and try not to get stuffed with lead.

    Why similar: Political 24.5%, Detective 14.3%, Choices Matter 12%, Mystery 10.6%, Conspiracy 10.1%

  43. #43 Trust No One
    71% matchMixed61% of 57 reviews2024
    Dev: Triomatica Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    You'll need to think outside more than just the box. In "Trust No One,” a point-and-click detective adventure, you play as a journalist who tries to unravel a web of secrets about a mysterious AI-company. Explore the nooks and alleyways of Kyiv to discover the identity of your informant.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 23.5%, Investigation 17.6%, Detective 14.4%, Philosophical 14.1%, Story Rich 6.5%

  44. #44 Locator
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Empty Exhibit
    Windows

    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 28.1%, Investigation 23.2%, Detective 15.9%, Mystery 11.6%, Puzzle 6.1%

  45. #45 Cross Country Case
    70% 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: Investigation 24.1%, Noir 21.3%, Detective 20.6%, Mystery 11.9%, Puzzle 6.8%

  46. #46 The Shell Part III: Paradiso
    69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 567 reviews2025
    Dev: Innocent GreyPub: Shiravune
    Windows
    Median: 13.2 hrsMean: 184.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    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: Conspiracy 20.1%, Investigation 18.1%, Noir 18%, Detective 14.3%, Philosophical 13.5%

  47. #47 Biocybernetic Trap
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Pavel Kopylov
    Windows

    Biocybernetic Trap — an interactive cyberpunk detective. You are given the quantum diary of a long-dead detective, where reality fractures into parallel versions of the investigation.

    Why similar: Cyberpunk 18.1%, Investigation 13.8%, Noir 13.6%, Detective 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%

  48. #48 Death & Faeology
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Mushroomallow
    Windows

    In a world where the fae-touched fall prey to a sinister killer, only a Faeologist can uncover the truth. A dark academia murder mystery visual novel with supernatural cases, interactive investigation, romanceable characters, and multiple endings, set in the roaring 1920s New York.

    Why similar: Investigation 17.6%, Noir 15.9%, Detective 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, LGBTQ+ 9.6%

  49. #49 Au Revoir
    68% matchVery Positive96% of 106 reviews2025
    Dev: Invisible StudioPub: Nuntius Games
    Windows

    Play as Tristan and solve puzzles to recover human consciousnesses in the year 2071. Investigate environments, uncover secrets, and make choices that affect the ending. Explore a neon-noir world with a low poly aesthetic inspired by the 90s.

    Why similar: Cyberpunk 21.3%, Noir 19%, Investigation 12.3%, Detective 9.1%, Interactive Fiction 8.3%

  50. #50 Night Errand
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Lost Lantern Studio
    Windows · Mac

    Night Errand is a 2D detective adventure where you play as Sage & Nur, an unlikely detective duo solving murder and mixing coffee in the quiet town Morrowpines. Collect clues, piece together contrasting perspectives, uncover the truth — and don't forget to mix a cup of coffee while you're at it.

    Why similar: Investigation 22%, Detective 17.9%, Cyberpunk 15.7%, LGBTQ+ 9.6%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%

  51. #51 Justice.exe
    69% matchMostly Positive71% of 102 reviews2022
    Dev: Late Game ClutchPub: Gameclaw Studio
    Windows · Mac

    Justice.exe is a dialogue-heavy dystopian legal drama in which you defend sentient AI in court. Discover key story elements in dialogue, build your case by studying arguments, and engage the opposing counsel in wits, charisma and skullduggery. Small choices might alter the fate of your clients.

    Why similar: Political 24.3%, Cyberpunk 18.1%, Detective 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, Choices Matter 9.7%

  52. #52 Lewd Mod: Noir
    67% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2025
    Dev: HH Richards
    Windows

    This is a game where you work as a spy, looking through sexy surveillance photos to identify Red Hat agents. Get close to your boss, get her to send you lewd selfies, & uncover a sexy spy mystery.

    Why similar: Noir 22.5%, Investigation 14.8%, Cyberpunk 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Choices Matter 9.2%

  53. #53 Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
    65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,506 reviews2025
    Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.5 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: Investigation 26.3%, Detective 21.1%, Noir 20.6%, Mystery 9.8%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%

  54. #54 Xochi's Apothecary
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Single Effect Studios
    Windows · Mac

    A deceptively cozy narrative game about an alchemist that immigrates to a new country and opens an apothecary. Get to know your weird and wonderful community, brew the potions your customers need, and use your words to stir up a country on the brink of change.

    Why similar: Investigation 27.5%, Detective 17.6%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Choices Matter 12.4%, Mystery 8.3%

  55. #55 The Divine Deception
    68% matchPositive90% of 40 reviews2021
    Dev: Themisian
    Windows · Mac

    The Divine Deception awaits you in Panthea. Will you be able to find the truth? Deduce, brainstorm, fight, and hack your ways through obstacles. But remember: Panthea's story is a game to be bet on. Nothing more.

    Why similar: Political 23.5%, Investigation 18.2%, Noir 14.5%, Detective 10.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%

  56. #56 Hope in the City
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Lofty Sky Entertainment Inc.
    Windows

    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: Investigation 18.7%, Noir 16.4%, Detective 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%, Choices Matter 9.1%

  57. #57 Laura.ai
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: thomtwin1
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Welcome to Laura.ai, the world's leading AGI company. As our developer, you'll investigate logs, browse files, and monitor applications across our proprietary operating system. Your access is limited. Some directories are restricted for good reason. We trust you'll respect those boundaries.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 26%, Investigation 22.5%, Detective 19%, Philosophical 13.7%, Mystery 7.6%

  58. #58 DIVINATION
    68% matchVery Positive90% of 202 reviews2019
    Dev: Mojiken
    Windows · Mac

    "What if you're born into this world without your permission?" DIVINATION is a very short visual novel where you act as a fortune teller in a futuristic world. Talk and listen to people's stories, then foresee their future using the runes they had drawn.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 19.2%, Cyberpunk 18.7%, Philosophical 18.5%, Noir 15.5%, Choices Matter 7.6%

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