- #1 Knee Deep
97% matchMostly Positive78% of 177 reviews2015
Dev: Prologue Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
When a washed-up actor hangs himself on location, a spotlight is cast on the backwater Florida town of Cypress Knee. Your screen becomes a stage on which you investigate this mysterious death as three distinct characters.
Why similar: Noir 35.8%, Crime 23%, Choices Matter 12.6%, Adventure 12%, Dark 7.1%
- #2 Dyno Adventure
96% 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 26.7%, Indie 22.7%
- #3 Gold Crusader Remastered Edition
96% matchMostly Negative25% of 20 reviews2016
Dev: West Forest GamesPub: Enigma Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Your gold is lost! All you have ever fought for! It's time for a last crusade and get back what's yours! Craft your own sword and fight in procedurally generated dungeons for your gold!
Why similar: Adventure 44.1%, Casual 30.8%, Indie 25.1%
- #4 Alexia Crow and the Cave of Heroes
95% matchMixed45% of 67 reviews2015
Dev: Questtracers
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
An adventure game with hand-painted graphics and an intriguing story. It's up to you to escape from the mysterious Cave Of Heroes by solving brain-bending puzzles. Explore a game world based on Ancient Greek mythology in this fascinating and thought-provoking journey.
Why similar: Adventure 45.3%, Casual 30.2%, Indie 24.5%
- #5 Project Graviton
94% matchMixed63% of 24 reviews2016
Dev: Enter Main Loop
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
About Project Graviton"Project Graviton" is a platformer game in which users will control the character Bob, whom after stumbling into a secret section of his workplace, gains possession of a Gravity Suit and learns of its capabilities.
Why similar: Adventure 43%, Casual 31.4%, Indie 25.6%
- #6 Noir Syndrome
94% matchMixed67% of 183 reviews2014
Dev: Glass Knuckle Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Noir Syndrome is a procedurally generated Detective Murder-Mystery with a new story every time! Featuring slick pixel art animations and a jazzy soundtrack, the player is thrown right in to a highly stylized vision of film noir.
Why similar: Noir 67.1%, Adventure 20.8%, Indie 12.1%
- #7 Murder In Tehran's Alleys 1933
93% matchMixed48% of 21 reviews2017
Dev: RSK EntertainmentPub: Strategy First
Windows
This is a series about brutal murders and innocent children killed by cruel and vicious devils riddled with terrifying violence and a mystery for which no end seems to exist. In such gloomy despair, detective Afshar is the only one who has to try to solve this serial killing case in one of the most loyal adventure games to the classic...
Why similar: Noir 46.4%, Crime 32.7%, Adventure 16%, Indie 4.9%
- #8 My Cashy Side Job at Lost&Found in the Subway of Million-Person City
91% matchMostly Positive72% of 47 reviews2021
Dev: Unusual MeaningPub: Imakiya Q0
Windows · Mac · Linux
Noir adventure for an unlucky subway's lost and found worker!
Why similar: Noir 45.4%, Crime 20.1%, Adventure 13.2%, Multiple Endings 6.6%, Dark 6.5%
- #9 Detective Hunt - Crownston City PD
92% matchMixed63% of 24 reviews2016
Dev: pixepob
Windows
You are Damien Hunt, a junior detective of the Crownston City Police Department. Together with your partner, you are to investigate criminal activities around the city.
Why similar: Noir 45%, Crime 31.5%, Adventure 15.2%, Indie 8.3%
- #10 The Dreamlurker
86% 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
86% 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 30.9%, Multiple Endings 12%, Choices Matter 11%, Casual 5.9%
- #12 The Casebook of Arkady Smith
89% matchMostly Negative31% of 13 reviews2020
Dev: Wobbly Tooth
Windows
An open world investigation game set in a futuristic city. Take on the role of Arkady Smith, the famous investigator in this third person adventure game.
Why similar: Adventure 30.9%, Noir 30.7%, Crime 21.2%, Indie 17.2%
- #13 Richard & Alice
90% matchMostly Positive73% of 427 reviews2014
Dev: Owl Cave
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Richard and Alice are prisoners. Both their cells have a leather sofa and a state-of-the-art computer. But only Richard’s has a TV. Outside, the snow falls. It has done for some time. Elsewhere, they say, parts of the world have been rendered an inhospitable desert, the earth parched and cracked. People live in the zones now.
Why similar: Crime 33.5%, Noir 33.3%, Adventure 23.9%, Indie 9.2%
- #14 Would you sell your soul
84% 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 16.6%, Multiple Endings 6.7%, Choices Matter 6.1%
- #15 Dead By Murder
89% matchMixed58% of 53 reviews2017
Dev: Bmovie gamesPub: Strategy First
Windows
“Dead By Murder”, is a murder mystery strategy game, where the user plays as a police detective and must solve a series of homicide cases.
Why similar: Noir 58.5%, Adventure 29.7%, Indie 11.8%
- #16 The Dark Field
83% 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 17.1%, Dark 6.1%, Casual 5%
- #17 Crime or Punishment
82% 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 17.2%, Adventure 11.8%, Choices Matter 10.6%, Multiple Endings 10%
- #18 Renoir
88% matchMixed52% of 150 reviews2016
Dev: Black Wing FoundationPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Renoir is a story-driven puzzle platformer that draws inspiration from classic 1940s film noir. Detective James Renoir has but a single shot to crack one hell of a case: his own murder!
Why similar: Noir 51.7%, Adventure 31.7%, Indie 16.6%
- #19 Graywood: Noir Detective
81% 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 5.4%
- #20 Dark Years
87% matchMostly Negative25% of 117 reviews2015
Dev: RSK EntertainmentPub: KPL
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 22%
Tehran is in the grip of fear following a series of grisly murders. Major Afshar has been tasked with finding those responsible.
Why similar: Noir 54.2%, Adventure 30.8%, Indie 15.1%
- #21 Déjà Vu: MacVenture Series
85% matchMixed64% of 73 reviews2015
Dev: Zojoi
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Relive the original MacVenture Series version of Déjà Vu! Play through the Mac and Apple IIGS versions and discover a classic detective mystery adventure.
Why similar: Noir 42.7%, Crime 25.8%, Adventure 22.7%, Indie 8.7%
- #22 Bunny Mazes
77% 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 60.8%, Casual 16.8%, Adventure 14.4%, Indie 7.9%
- #23 Burden of Proof
82% matchPositive90% of 41 reviews2018
Dev: RobProductions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Inspired by works such as Ace Attorney and Danganronpa, Burden of Proof brings a new 3D courtroom adventure to PC, Mac, and Linux! Investigate the crime scene, interrogate witnesses, gather evidence, and solve puzzles in the courtroom to present your case and uncover the mysteries.
Why similar: Crime 41.3%, Adventure 26.5%, Casual 17.5%, Indie 14.7%
- #24 JACK: 1 % BATTERY - A Detective Thriller
75% 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%
- #25 The Rig: A Starmap to Murder
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 51 reviews2020
Dev: Sunset Division
Windows
THE RIG is an immersive, story-driven, space-noir ADVENTURE GAME developed exclusively for VR. Explore a fully-interactive light freighter as you attempt to land, find your brother, and uncover a tightly-woven mystery of murder and broken romance.
Why similar: Noir 33.2%, Adventure 30.1%, Casual 20%, Indie 16.7%
- #26 刑死のためのカウンセル
72% 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%
- #27 Red Spider:Vengeance
80% matchPositive83% of 41 reviews2016
Dev: studio wasp
Windows · Mac
*A remastered version of this game with enhanced graphics has been released. * "Red Spider" is a Hong Kong Noir-themed Visual Novel. There are 6 story routes with the different characters(approximately 105,000 words in total).
Why similar: Noir 44.2%, Crime 26.9%, Multiple Endings 12.3%, Adventure 6.7%, Dark 5.4%
- #28 The Journey Down: Chapter Two
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 553 reviews2014
Dev: SkyGoblin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Chapter Two of The Journey Down, a classic point-and-click saga with an Afro-Caribbean vibe. Get ready to embark on an epic journey of brain-teasing adventure!
Why similar: Noir 61.1%, Crime 17.5%, Adventure 10.8%, Dark 5.9%, Indie 4.8%
- #29 Corto Maltese - Secrets of Venice
81% matchMostly Negative25% of 32 reviews2014
Dev: Kids up hillPub: BulkyPix
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Let's set off in the footsteps of Corto Maltese! Along Venice's canals and narrow alleys, fight against a poison that ravages you, avoid bullets and explosions, face the unknown, and eventually open the doors of knowledge.
Why similar: Adventure 100%
- #30 Depanneur Nocturne
74% matchVery Positive96% of 256 reviews2020
Dev: KO_OP
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%
A short exploration game about poking around a convenience store and finding a gift with the help of its owner. But sometimes the perfect gift finds you.
Why similar: Adventure 47.9%, Noir 30.8%, Choices Matter 8.4%, Multiple Endings 8.1%, Casual 3.4%
- #31 Adventure Apes and the Mayan Mystery
78% matchMixed68% of 22 reviews2016
Dev: ScaryPotatoPub: Groupees Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Go Ape-bit with this fast-paced retro platformer, in which you work to recover a stolen magical artifact in the labyrinth of an ancient temple!
Why similar: Adventure 59.8%, Indie 40.2%
- #32 The Mercury Man
76% matchVery Positive83% of 588 reviews2018
Dev: Mehsoft
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
The Mercury Man is an isometric game in the action genre with some adventure elements. It is set in the far grim dark future of its unique sci-fi world.
Why similar: Noir 64.9%, Adventure 17.1%, Indie 10.7%, Casual 7.3%
- #33 One Ship Two Ship Redshift Blueshift
78% matchVery Positive88% of 52 reviews2015
Dev: HYPYRYL
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Redshift Blueshift is a tournament-ready pong-like 2D shooter in which two pilots fight for glory in their variable paddle ships! Power up your shields, unleash a horde of drones and homing missiles on your opponent and keep the hyper-ball in play! Supports local multiplayer and single player vs AI. Gamepad strongly recommended.
Why similar: Casual 55.1%, Indie 44.9%
- #34 Downpour
77% matchMixed58% of 19 reviews2015
Dev: Modesto A. RabenaPub: Divergent Game Studio
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Downpour is a hardcore 2D Base survival game. A simple game in concept, but a complexity in practice. Protect an Antenna that is being built from endless enemies so you can contact home. All the while managing closely tied resources. Death will probably come many times.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #35 SinaRun
61% 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%
- #36 Calvino Noir
74% matchMixed65% of 386 reviews2015
Dev: Calvino Noir
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The film noir stealth game. Calvino Noir is the exploratory, sneaking adventure through the 1930s European criminal underworld. Architecture meets Noir as you become unwillingly entangled in a revolutionist plot.
Why similar: Noir 63.3%, Adventure 23.7%, Indie 13%
- #37 Grand Class Melee 2
72% matchMostly Positive80% of 54 reviews2018
Dev: Ogopogoid Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
GCM2 is fierce arena combat with an RPG job system for 1-4 players. Battle to the top of the class tree and get massively powered-up!
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #38 Kings of Israel
73% matchVery Positive88% of 99 reviews2015
Dev: Alastair John JackPub: Funhill Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Kings of Israel is a strategic, turn based game based off the board game of the same name. Kings of Israel is easy to pick up but adapts in difficulty to challenge even the most advanced gamer.
Why similar: Casual 56%, Indie 44%
- #39 My Hotel
64% 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 9.3%, Casual 5.2%
- #40 Red Spider: Vengeance Remastered donation ver.
60% 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%
- #41 Steamalot: Epoch's Journey
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2015
Dev: Risen Phoenix Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Steamalot is a medieval steampunk tactical card game. As a player you build a deck of characters, skills, and equipment. During a game players play characters onto a battlefield. Then those characters maneuver around the field in turn based combat.
- #42 Final Frame
63% 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 14.7%, Choices Matter 7.4%
- #43 Two Steps Back
73% matchMostly Negative38% of 21 reviews2015
Dev: Whitemagechiu
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 97%
[A mystery/horror visual novel about dreams, reality, human bonds, and survival with a surprise [?] ending!]
Why similar: Casual 55.1%, Indie 44.9%
- #44 Murder Mystery Machine
68% matchMixed54% of 172 reviews2021
Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
Windows
Join the District Crime Agency in this isometric, modern noir deduction thriller. Explore crime scenes in complex dioramas, organize your evidence effectively, and blur the lines between right and wrong to present your case. Do you have what it takes to be a real detective?
Why similar: Noir 43.4%, Crime 34.1%, Adventure 13.1%, Indie 9.4%
- #45 Bharat Police
62% 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%
- #46 Lacuna: Prologue
66% matchVery Positive91% of 169 reviews2021
Dev: DigiTales InteractivePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Lacuna: Prologue tasks you – CDI agent Neil Conrad – with investigating the murder of a high-profile victim whose death could plunge the solar system into war. Solve the first in a series of cases that lead you ever deeper into the conspiracy at the core of this captivating 2D sci-fi noir adventure.
Why similar: Noir 41.6%, Crime 28.6%, Multiple Endings 11.6%, Adventure 9.2%, Choices Matter 9%
- #47 Star Traders: 4X Empires
71% matchMixed63% of 82 reviews2014
Dev: Trese Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Take command of humanity’s last survivors and rebuild an empire in the stars. In this immersive turn-based strategy game, you will have to fight to protect your people, control rival factions, and unlock lost technology.
- #48 The Cat in 14a
61% 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%
- #49 Straima
70% matchVery Positive88% of 68 reviews2015
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Straima is a devilishly difficult pulse-pumper platformer for 1-4 players. It includes several game modes, selectable powers and gameplay mutators, as well as a full feature level editor with Steam Workshop support so you can design and share your weird creations with chums for immense joy.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #50 Icarus-X: Tides of Fire
71% matchMixed67% of 18 reviews2015
Dev: The Quadsphere
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Blast your way through waves of enemies and bullets and defeat massive boss ships in this fast-paced vertical Shoot'em Up with a traditional Arcade Mode and an experimental Campaign Mode that borrows from the mechanics of ARPGs such as Diablo and Borderlands.
Why similar: Indie 66.1%, Casual 33.9%
- #51 Demand Dial Exorcist
60% 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 66.4%, Adventure 33.6%
- #52 Birth of Shadows®
71% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2015
Dev: Precision Games, LLC
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Play as a Shadow Knight with unique rage mechanics. Campaign and Co-op multiplayer. Create new content with powerful map editor.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #53 Crime Investigator
59% 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%
- #54 Beyond the Invisible: Evening
69% matchMixed59% of 31 reviews2017
Dev: Graphium Studio
Windows
At the edge of the forest lies a small Woodville town. One day the town became shrouded in mist and no one could pass through. Citizens began to disappear, one by one and fear gripped the town. Unravel the mystery of the Shadows and free the town from their dreadful fears!
Why similar: Noir 42.6%, Crime 28.8%, Adventure 11.2%, Dark 9.2%, Casual 8.2%
- #55 Divinia Chronicles: Relics of Gan-Ti
62% matchVery Positive88% of 82 reviews2022
Dev: Team Monkey
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Fan made Retro-RPG developed with the Source Engine. Explore Orio Island, gain the trust of the elemental god fairies and wield their magical powers to save the Divine Tree from the Relics of Gan-Ti.
Why similar: Indie 51.6%, Adventure 48.4%