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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Investigation, Adventure, 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 17.6%, Cyberpunk 14.8%, Investigation 13.1%, Noir 12.5%, Detective 11.3%

  2. #2 Crosstalk
    96% matchNo user reviews2026
    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 20.3%, Cyberpunk 16.3%, Noir 15.9%, Detective 13.8%, Investigation 12.6%

  3. #3 AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - nirvanA Initiative
    96% matchVery Positive86% of 3,714 reviews2022
    Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 16.0 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 16.3%, Investigation 15.1%, Detective 12.7%, Noir 12.6%, Mystery 8.4%

  4. #4 Subsurface Circular
    95% matchVery Positive94% of 1,932 reviews2017
    Dev: Bithell Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.2 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 16.6%, Noir 12.8%, Detective 12.7%, Cyberpunk 11%, Philosophical 10.5%

  5. #5 Dry Drowning
    94% matchVery Positive81% of 512 reviews2019
    Dev: Studio VPub: Leonardo Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.9 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 14.8%, Noir 14.2%, Cyberpunk 13.9%, Futuristic 10.9%, Detective 9.9%

  6. #6 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 28.8%, Investigation 21.5%, Detective 17.3%, Mystery 10.2%, Interactive Fiction 7.2%

  7. #7 Curvid Nurntine and the Black Vaccine
    93% 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%, Cyberpunk 15.8%, Noir 15.2%, Detective 11%, Investigation 7.2%

  8. #8 The Ratline
    92% matchVery Positive85% of 300 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 24.7%, Conspiracy 20.2%, Detective 20.2%, Noir 12.4%, Mystery 9.9%

  9. #9 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story
    91% matchMostly Positive70% of 130 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 19.9%, Investigation 15.1%, Noir 14.6%, Detective 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 7.3%

  10. #10 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 19.2%, Noir 17.2%, Investigation 16.3%, Detective 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 8.7%

  11. #11 The List
    90% matchVery Positive80% of 105 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 17.9%, Political 14.6%, Detective 13.3%, Investigation 12.1%, Noir 11.5%

  12. #12 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
    89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,292 reviews2025
    Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 9.4 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 20.1%, Investigation 18.3%, Noir 14.3%, Detective 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 8.4%

  13. #13 Hill Agency: PURITYdecay
    89% 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%, Noir 16.3%, Cyberpunk 15.2%, Detective 11%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%

  14. #14 Crimepunk Detective
    88% 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 16.1%, Investigation 14%, Detective 13.7%, Futuristic 8.7%

  15. #15 Cadulium
    87% 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 13.3%, Philosophical 12.5%, Detective 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%

  16. #16 The Rise of the Golden Idol
    86% matchVery Positive93% of 4,021 reviews2024
    Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 13.8 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    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 27.4%, Investigation 21.6%, Detective 16.2%, Mystery 10.4%, Choices Matter 7.1%

  17. #17 Eye 4 Eye
    86% matchVery Positive98% of 83 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 20.6%, Detective 17.3%, Conspiracy 15.8%, Mystery 10.4%, Cyberpunk 10%

  18. #18 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
    84% matchMostly Positive78% of 701 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 28.2%, Investigation 17%, Detective 13.6%, Noir 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%

  19. #19 Soul Tolerance: Prologue
    85% matchMixed67% of 24 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 16.4%, Cyberpunk 16.1%, Noir 13.3%, Philosophical 12.8%, Detective 11.5%

  20. #20 Lost Wiki: Kozlovka
    83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,337 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 27.7%, Investigation 22.2%, Detective 18%, Mystery 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%

  21. #21 A Death in the Red Light
    84% matchMixed69% of 48 reviews2024
    Dev: Mystery City Games BV
    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%, Investigation 19.2%, Noir 15.1%, Detective 15%, Mystery 9.4%

  22. #22 Luminous Threads: A Visual Novel
    82% 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 20.1%, Investigation 17.7%, Conspiracy 15.3%, Mystery 8.5%, Choices Matter 7.9%

  23. #23 Truth Beneath the Shadows
    82% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Eros Game Studio 79
    Windows

    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: Conspiracy 24.9%, Noir 17.3%, Detective 13.3%, Investigation 9.9%, Mystery 7.2%

  24. #24 Call of the Golden Valley
    81% matchPositive88% of 43 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%, Investigation 17.1%, Detective 14.4%, Mystery 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 8.7%

  25. #25 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%, Investigation 19.3%, Detective 15.3%, Mystery 9.7%, Interactive Fiction 8.5%

  26. #26 Silicon Dreams | cyberpunk interrogation
    80% matchVery Positive94% of 255 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: Cyberpunk 19.4%, Investigation 19.4%, Political 16.2%, Detective 10.7%, Choices Matter 10.4%

  27. #27 The Case of the Golden Idol
    78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,678 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 23.9%, Investigation 20.3%, Detective 15.9%, Mystery 10%, Interactive Fiction 8.4%

  28. #28 Human or Not
    79% matchPositive82% of 28 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 16.6%, Cyberpunk 15.1%, Detective 13.2%, Philosophical 9.2%

  29. #29 Man of Nollyn
    77% matchPositive100% of 19 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 17.8%, Mystery 9.8%, Interactive Fiction 8.5%

  30. #30 Whispers of a Machine
    79% matchVery Positive93% of 1,993 reviews2019
    Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    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 12.4%, Choices Matter 7.6%, Sci-fi 7.6%

  31. #31 Detect-Dev
    78% 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%, Detective 15.2%, Investigation 15%, Mystery 11.8%, Futuristic 8.9%

  32. #32 The Wolf Among Us Remastered
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Telltale
    Windows

    A dark detective thriller where folklore is real, violence is chilling, and every choice has consequences.

    Why similar: Investigation 21.1%, Detective 17.8%, Noir 15.6%, Choices Matter 11.9%, Story Rich 8.7%

  33. #33 The Murder of Ava Monroe
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: BUNKWORKS
    Windows · Mac

    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: Investigation 28.4%, Detective 23.6%, Noir 14.7%, Mystery 11.9%, Story Rich 8.9%

  34. #34 The Golden Girl Case
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: StickyLabs
    Windows · Mac

    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: Investigation 21.8%, Detective 21.4%, Conspiracy 15.4%, Mystery 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 6.7%

  35. #35 Oblivistar
    75% 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 21.4%, Detective 12.7%, LGBTQ+ 11.4%, Mystery 10.7%

  36. #36 Ring of Fire
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: de FaultPub: Far Few Giants
    Windows · Mac

    Scour police records. Antagonize your suspects. Comb through a disturbing crime scene. You'll stop at nothing to expose the truth. Ring of Fire is a search-based detective noir puzzler with a mature narrative set in the hyper-stylized streets of New London.

    Why similar: Investigation 17.9%, Noir 15.7%, Political 13.7%, Detective 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 8%

  37. #37 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
    74% 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 25.5%, Detective 20.2%, Mystery 11.7%, Choices Matter 8.4%, Story Rich 7.9%

  38. #38 No Sleep For Kaname Date - From AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES
    72% matchVery Positive82% of 910 reviews2025
    Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 12.7 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    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 17.7%, Philosophical 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Detective 10.2%, Investigation 8.4%

  39. #39 To Hell With The Ugly
    73% matchVery Positive86% of 160 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 19.3%, Detective 16.2%, Investigation 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%

  40. #40 Soulscape: Shadows of The Past (Episode 1)
    74% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2024
    Dev: Hexonine Games Inc.
    Windows

    A former agent. A past that won't stay buried. Your choices shape Blake Turner's mood and his mood reshapes the story, the world, and even the music itself. A psychological, choice-driven adventure of betrayal, identity, and redemption.

    Why similar: Cyberpunk 20.8%, Noir 15.5%, Detective 12.2%, Conspiracy 11.4%, Choices Matter 10.5%

  41. #41 Project: Z3R0 Chapter 1&2
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Kitticat Games Ltd
    Windows

    The "Chip" was humanity’s evolution; Now, it’s a silent weapon. Navigate a web of conspiracy in Vesper City as Detective Richard Apocryphal, alongside your Android partner E.M.R.S, as your investigation outcomes ripple through a fractured society. Can you solve the case before it’s too late?

    Why similar: Cyberpunk 29.1%, Detective 18.4%, Investigation 15.5%, Mystery 10.5%, Choices Matter 10.4%

  42. #42 Yoko Redux: Dreams of a Blue Planet
    73% matchPositive89% of 19 reviews2022
    Dev: Missing Sentinel SoftwarePub: RedTigerPro
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    "Who is Yoko?" Unlock the mystery as you control Locke, Jeanne and Primus to discover the secrets of their existence in this point and click, cyberpunk noir adventure.

    Why similar: Cyberpunk 20.2%, Noir 17.2%, Investigation 16.5%, Detective 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%

  43. #43 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 17.9%, Investigation 13.6%, Noir 13.4%, Detective 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%

  44. #44 Mars Vice
    69% matchVery Positive97% of 74 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 18.7%, Conspiracy 16.8%, LGBTQ+ 14.1%, Cyberpunk 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%

  45. #45 Secret Odyssey: Orb of Eternity
    71% 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 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Investigation 10.8%, Puzzle 7.3%

  46. #46 Neon Noir
    71% match5 user reviews80% of 5 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 19.7%, Investigation 16.4%, Detective 14.1%, Mystery 7.2%

  47. #47 Ring of Fire: Prologue
    71% matchPositive89% of 28 reviews2020
    Dev: de FaultPub: Far Few Giants
    Windows · Mac

    Ring of Fire: Prologue is the first case in a search-based detective noir puzzler with a mature narrative set in the hyper-stylized streets of New London. Scour police records. Antagonize your suspects. Comb through a disturbing crime scene. You'll stop at nothing to expose the truth.

    Why similar: Political 15.9%, Investigation 14.9%, Noir 14%, Detective 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 7.8%

  48. #48 Tron: Identity
    70% matchMostly Positive79% of 292 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 18.9%, Noir 15.6%, Choices Matter 11.9%, Investigation 11.7%, Mystery 10.6%

  49. #49 The Current Past
    70% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Picky Bits
    Windows · Mac

    A fading seaside town, a dark secret lurking beneath the waves, and a plot that will test your powers of deduction... Use logic, observation and your trusty notebook to untangle your way to the truth in this puzzling mystery.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 23.9%, Detective 19.2%, Investigation 14.9%, Mystery 13.3%, Puzzle 9%

  50. #50 Edge on Truth
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ViGuselt
    Windows · Mac

    Explore the settlement, gather clues, interact with its inhabitants, and uncover a conspiracy. Your actions shape your relationships with the locals – will they help you, or deceive you? Your choices will determine whether the protagonist can escape, or if his tragic fate will repeat itself again.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 21.7%, Investigation 20%, Detective 16.6%, Noir 12.7%, Choices Matter 8.9%

  51. #51 Chronique des Silencieux
    69% matchMostly Positive72% of 36 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 20.6%, Investigation 18%, Detective 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 9%, Mystery 8.3%

  52. #52 Inkblood
    68% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Hey Bird!Pub: CRITICAL REFLEX
    Windows

    You're an Inquisitor following a trail of death. A cult is at work, your predecessor has vanished, and the region teeters on the edge of chaos. Find the truth. Uphold the Inquisition. Do not fail.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 24.5%, Investigation 19.2%, Detective 16.6%, Choices Matter 10%, Mystery 8.7%

  53. #53 PRAVDA(concept25)
    68% 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 15.1%, Detective 12.9%, Political 9.5%, Philosophical 9.2%

  54. #54 Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure
    68% matchVery Positive92% of 2,886 reviews2021
    Dev: DigiTales InteractivePub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    A murder. A hack. A bombing. All it takes to plunge the solar system into war – unless you do something about it. Help CDI agent Neil Conrad make a string of increasingly difficult decisions in this modern dialog-driven adventure set in a gorgeous 2D sci-fi noir universe.

    Why similar: Cyberpunk 17.7%, Noir 16.6%, Investigation 14.4%, Detective 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%

  55. #55 Crimson Silk
    67% 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 11.9%, Mystery 10.6%, Conspiracy 10.1%

  56. #56 Detective Turner: If Looks Could Kill
    67% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: RikerPub: ALL DAY ALL NIGHT
    Windows · Mac

    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: Investigation 25%, Detective 21.6%, Noir 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Mystery 11%

  57. #57 Across Kiloparsecs
    67% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
    Dev: Dragon Dropper
    Windows · Linux

    A short science-fiction visual novel where you investigate the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of a close friend.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 22.6%, Investigation 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%, Choices Matter 9.4%, Detective 8.7%

  58. #58 Edicts of the Truthsinger: The Orb of Artemagus
    66% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Triple Cerberus Studios
    Windows

    Six witnesses, six suspects, and thousands of discoverable lines of dialog. You're the fantasy detective on the case of a stolen magical artifact, and in order to determine the truth you'll have to cross examine, interrogate, and reference all your resources to catch the thief before time runs out.

    Why similar: Investigation 23.6%, Detective 21.3%, Mystery 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, LGBTQ+ 9.7%

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