- #1 Docket 87: The Novikov's Files
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PATRONES & ESCONDITES
Windows · Mac
A true crime detective game where you map suspects, reconstruct timelines, and use deduction to find the truth everyone missed.
Why similar: Detective 21.4%, Investigation 19.7%, Crime 16.7%, Mystery 11.2%, Point & Click 8.1%
- #2 Grimtrace
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HoodaThunk Games
Windows
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 26.2%, Investigation 17.7%, Crime 17.7%, Noir 12.2%, Mystery 12.1%
- #3 Last Guest at Sunset
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Blackglass Interactive
Windows
Investigate a replayable Hollywood murder mystery where everyone has something to hide. Question guests, uncover contradictions, and identify the killer before they escape justice.
Why similar: Detective 21.6%, Crime 19.2%, Investigation 16.1%, Mystery 11.9%, Thriller 7.2%
- #4 A Case of Fraud
95% matchVery Positive98% of 419 reviews2025
Dev: Hesperus Games
Windows · Mac
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 25.2%, Investigation 18.4%, Crime 17.9%, Mystery 10.9%, Point & Click 8.3%
- #5 Telling Lies
94% matchMixed63% of 1,302 reviews2019
Dev: Sam BarlowPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Four private lives. One big lie. Search through secretly recorded video conversations to discover the truth. The successor to the acclaimed Her Story.
Why similar: Detective 17.3%, Crime 15.4%, Investigation 12.5%, Mystery 8.9%, Thriller 8.4%
- #6 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
94% matchVery Positive89% of 7,863 reviews2014
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 36.7%, Crime 18.5%, Investigation 15.3%, Mystery 11.6%, Point & Click 4.7%
- #7 Unheard - Voices of Crime
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 33,330 reviews2019
Dev: NEXT Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?
Why similar: Detective 19.8%, Crime 19.5%, Investigation 12.3%, Mystery 9.9%, Thriller 9.9%
- #8 The Empty Desk
92% matchPositive88% of 26 reviews2025
Dev: CheesecakeGames
Windows
Immerse yourself in a psychological thriller with narrative adventure elements and unsettling details. Join Detective Bennett on his final case and uncover dark secrets in a world where reality bends and sanity wavers.
Why similar: Detective 18.7%, Crime 17.9%, Investigation 13.3%, Mystery 9.7%, Interactive Fiction 7.7%
- #9 Mind Diver
91% matchVery Positive95% of 346 reviews2025
Dev: Indoor SunglassesPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Investigate a broken mind to unravel a twisted case. Deduce the truth. Restore lost memories. Listen to private conversations. Draw your own conclusions. Mind Diver is a murder mystery, where the victim is love.
Why similar: Detective 18.3%, Crime 16.1%, Investigation 14.2%, Noir 9.4%, Mystery 9.3%
- #10 Detective Hindsight
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Broccoli Bunny Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Solve a variety of perplexing cases in the sleuthing shoes of Detective Hindsight - who gets help from Phoebe: a young orphaned girl with dreams of being a storyteller and powers to look into the past. Uncover the truth with her sketches done in crayon. The catch? She can't draw very well.
Why similar: Detective 30.9%, Investigation 18.9%, Mystery 13.6%, Crime 9.3%, Thriller 6.8%
- #11 The Missing Threads
90% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Wynd_devPub: wysg
Windows
[DEMO available now!] Erased memories, scattered clues. What will you uncover, and what will you leave buried?As an amnesiac detective, investigate crime scenes with limited focus. You can't analyze everything. Strategically choose your leads to shape the case and reclaim your lost past.
Why similar: Detective 27.2%, Investigation 19.9%, Crime 19.3%, Mystery 12%, Point & Click 9.3%
- #12 Man of Nollyn
89% matchPositive100% of 19 reviews2026
Dev: Slater Chae
Windows
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Crime 19.9%, Investigation 17.4%, Noir 12.2%, Mystery 10.3%
- #13 Time O'Clock: The Mask of Crime
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fractal Pop Games
Windows
The mask of a legendary thief has been stolen. Follow Detective Time in a point-and-click investigation using her watch to witness key moments and uncover who is behind this new wave of robberies. Observe the past. Investigate the present. Uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 25.8%, Investigation 18.8%, Crime 18.4%, Point & Click 11.9%, Mystery 9.8%
- #14 Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
89% matchMostly Positive80% of 14,378 reviews2016
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Experience a fantastic adventure with unique gameplay that blends investigation, action and exploration in a breath-taking thriller that will test the limits of your nerves and intelligence. Play as the great detective and track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human soul…
Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Crime 19.6%, Investigation 12.6%, Mystery 10.7%, Thriller 9.4%
- #15 The Detective's Apprentice
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: darqwerful
Windows
Step into the shoes of Clementine "Cleo" Ace, an apprentice to her aunt, the world renowned detective, Maya Lynch. From heists to murders, use your deduction skills to solve cases that are too tough for the local police to crack.
Why similar: Detective 31.5%, Investigation 21.8%, Mystery 12.8%, Crime 11.6%, Point & Click 8.7%
- #16 Blackwood's Dilemma
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: The K Game Studio
Windows
Demo updated for the Detective Fest! Step into detective Brian Storm’s shoes and unravel a grim 17th-century mystery. Interrogate villagers, gather clues, and piece together the evidence in a deduction system where every secret matters.
Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Crime 18%, Investigation 12.6%, Mystery 9.3%, Nonlinear 8.2%
- #17 L.A. Noire
86% matchVery Positive86% of 36,396 reviews2011
Dev: Team BondiPub: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
In his fight to climb the ranks and do what's right, LAPD detective Cole Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, conspiracies, and brutal murders, battling the L.A. underworld and even members of his own department.
Why similar: Detective 32.3%, Crime 22.7%, Noir 12.1%, Investigation 10.9%, Mystery 7.3%
- #18 SideEye High
84% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Fundamental Studios
Windows
A grounded detective mystery set in the most dangerous place in America: a 1997 public high school.
Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Investigation 15.7%, Crime 14.2%, Mystery 10.1%, Noir 8.8%
- #19 雾尽时分
85% matchPositive83% of 18 reviews2022
Dev: 济沧海工作室Pub: Pujia8 Studio
Windows
戏班内扑朔迷离的死亡,步步紧逼的幕后黑手,封闭剧场内的死亡倒计时,案件主角的生命和救赎都取决于你的决断。当第一桩案件尘埃落定,你以为可以回到现实世界时,轮回之路才刚刚开始……
Why similar: Detective 21.6%, Crime 21%, Investigation 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%, Point & Click 7.7%
- #20 The Big Hollow: 1982
83% matchMostly Positive79% of 24 reviews2026
Dev: Krams DesignPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
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 29%, Investigation 20.6%, Crime 14.8%, Point & Click 9.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%
- #21 Wild East: The Straw Man
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: David Zacik
Windows · Mac
A 2D point-and-click mystery set in the wild 1990s of Slovakia and Czechia. As two young reporters, follow a dead straw man, missing files, locked doors, and paper trails into a case that was never meant to be opened.
Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Investigation 19.5%, Crime 17.2%, Point & Click 12.1%, Mystery 11.5%
- #22 Silhouette: Chapter One
84% matchPositive81% of 16 reviews2016
Dev: Apeirogon Games
Windows
Explore Silhouette: Chapter One - A First-Person, Story-Driven Mystery Adventure. Assume the role of Jim Grayson, an unwavering homicide detective hot on the trail of a disturbing serial killer with confusing motives.
Why similar: Detective 24.4%, Crime 20.2%, Investigation 16.2%, Mystery 10.7%, Thriller 8.8%
- #23 I'M YOUR HOST
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Calligram Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
An audio deduction game where you have one task: restore a series of lost podcast episodes.
Why similar: Detective 35.8%, Investigation 24.1%, Mystery 14%, Point & Click 10.3%, Puzzle 4.9%
- #24 As The Leaves Fall
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Clay Crown Games
Windows · Mac
Point-and-click adventure game with a thrilling, Native American-inspired narrative. Use your wit to solve fun and challenging puzzles as you explore and interact with the townsfolk of Birchwood Hollow and the Native reservation. Secrets will be uncovered, and truths revealed, as the leaves fall.
Why similar: Detective 19.8%, Investigation 14%, Crime 13.8%, Mystery 10.6%, Point & Click 9.7%
- #25 Marcella Moon: Secret on the Hill
82% matchPositive89% of 19 reviews2020
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
Follow amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to Ireland to investigate the disappearance of a famous writer.
Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Investigation 15.6%, Crime 13%, Mystery 12.1%, Point & Click 9.4%
- #26 A Death in the Red Light
80% matchMixed68% of 47 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: Detective 21%, Investigation 16.3%, Crime 13.5%, Mystery 10.7%, Noir 9.8%
- #27 Gap World Events
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 荔枝加盐
Windows
This is an original orthodox detective mystery game. The player suddenly takes possession of Roran, who hopes to report to the academy. You must investigate and deduce the truth behind a series of bizarre incidents that obstruct his journey, helping him successfully reach the academy.
Why similar: Detective 29.3%, Investigation 17.9%, Crime 17.7%, Mystery 12.1%, Point & Click 6.5%
- #28 The Breakfast Serial Club
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lucian Gallacane
Windows
Join a serial killer enthusiast group to solve the town's recent murders in this mystery visual novel adventure, featuring point-and-click and text-based investigation and a detailed story.
Why similar: Detective 16.8%, Investigation 16.4%, Crime 14.9%, Mystery 11.7%, Thriller 10.7%
- #29 DETECTIVE - The Motel
78% matchMixed47% of 17 reviews2024
Dev: k148 Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
Windows
DETECTIVE The Motel is a deduction game where, to advance, you must take a pencil and a piece of paper and write down everything that seems like evidence in order to answer all the questions that arise. Solving the case will depend only on you.
Why similar: Detective 26%, Crime 24.6%, Investigation 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 9%, Noir 7.7%
- #30 Mini Murder Mysteries
76% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2026
Dev: BUNKWORKS
Windows · Mac
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 27.3%, Investigation 20.1%, Crime 17.7%, Mystery 10.9%, Noir 9.3%
- #31 Joe Kowalski Chronicles: Murder in a flat
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Iron Noir Soft
Windows · Mac · Linux
Joe Kowalski Chronicles: Murder in a flat is a dark neo noir point and click adventure game where you start as a police detective Joe Kowalski and try to solve a murder that happened in Joe's neighborhood.
Why similar: Detective 19.8%, Crime 18.1%, Investigation 13.2%, Noir 11.4%, Mystery 9.4%
- #32 Mistmoon Falls
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: portmantoga
Windows · Mac
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 21.5%, Crime 16.8%, Investigation 13.8%, Mystery 10.2%, Noir 9.7%
- #33 Marcella Moon: Saboteurs on the River
78% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a series of sabotage incidents on the Louisiana bayou.
Why similar: Crime 20%, Detective 19.5%, Investigation 18.3%, Mystery 12.9%, Point & Click 9.7%
- #34 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story - Prologue
75% matchPositive96% of 23 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: Detective 20.2%, Crime 17.6%, Investigation 14.1%, Noir 9.5%, Mystery 8.9%
- #35 The Case of the Golden Idol
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,533 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: Detective 22%, Investigation 17%, Crime 13.2%, Mystery 11.3%, Thriller 7.9%
- #36 Sound Agent
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Suspense Games
Windows
Sound Agent is a narrative puzzle game where you solve cold cases by listening. Use the sound device to rewind to crime scenes, listen to the sounds at the scene, and uncover truths hidden in plain sound.
Why similar: Detective 25.9%, Crime 17.8%, Mystery 13.7%, Thriller 11.7%, Puzzle 6.4%
- #37 The List
75% 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: Detective 19.6%, Crime 15%, Investigation 10.8%, Mystery 10.2%, Nonlinear 8.6%
- #38 Staffer Retro : A Supernatural Mystery Quest
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Team Tetrapod
Windows
Staffer Retro is a mystery adventure game where you uncover past incidents related to ‘Mana’, the source of supernatural powers. Gather information through dialogue and exploration, and piece together clues found in documents to guide the choices of Verita Retro, the protagonist.
Why similar: Detective 23.4%, Investigation 14.3%, Crime 14%, Mystery 11.1%, Thriller 10%
- #39 The Roottrees are Dead
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,801 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 32.1%, Investigation 17.7%, Mystery 15.2%, Point & Click 9.4%, Puzzle 6.4%
- #40 The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 813 reviews
Dev: KING ArtPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 62%
'The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief' is a thrilling crime adventure in three chapters from the creators of 'The Book of Unwritten Tales'. Full of twists and turns, it immerses you in both sides of the story, combining thrill-of-the-chase whodunit with the risk and reward of a heist story. Paris, 1960.
Why similar: Detective 27.6%, Crime 19.9%, Point & Click 17.6%, Mystery 13.4%, Adventure 6.7%
- #41 Cold Case: The Red Dress Murder
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nessie Games
Windows
A desktop-detective mystery where you’re tasked with investigating an unsolved murder. Scour case files and use logic and deduction to discover the truth of a thrilling story.
Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Crime 16.6%, Investigation 15.4%, Mystery 10.9%, Thriller 7.8%
- #42 Getting Away With Murder
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Indie Remix Studios
Windows
1954. You killed a man. Now cover your tracks. Getting Away With Murder is a noir point-and-click mystery where every decision is about what you leave behind and whether anyone will find it.
Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Crime 17.1%, Noir 15.5%, Mystery 14.7%, Point & Click 13.6%
- #43 Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel
73% matchPositive87% of 31 reviews2019
Dev: GenuinePub: Giiku Games
Windows
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 25.4%, Crime 24.4%, Investigation 13%, Mystery 11.8%, Point & Click 9.2%
- #44 The Murder of Ava Monroe
71% 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: Detective 32.6%, Investigation 23.7%, Mystery 13.5%, Noir 9.4%, Story Rich 7.1%
- #45 Marcella Moon: Curse of the Black Cat
72% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2021
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a cursed black cat statue that has been terrorizing a local theater.
Why similar: Detective 23%, Investigation 17.3%, Crime 15.2%, Mystery 12.7%, Point & Click 9.9%
- #46 Green Mist over Portland
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bushmonkey GamesPub: Surefire.Games
Windows · Mac
A detective noir puzzle deduction game. Explore a non-linear timeline during the cold war on a globe-trotting adventure following a trail of spies from a quiet English harbour town to a frozen Finnish fishing village and the corridors of an intelligence service rotten at its core.
Why similar: Detective 21.3%, Investigation 16.4%, Crime 14.7%, Mystery 10%, Noir 8.4%
- #47 Tokyo Detectives
71% matchMixed69% of 58 reviews2021
Dev: Rincho Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 28.4%, Crime 22.1%, Investigation 20.9%, Mystery 11.7%, Point & Click 6.2%
- #48 Disordered
70% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Lumas Studio
Windows · Linux
A detective wakes up beside a corpse, and with no memories. The evidence points to him. Everyone thinks he’s the killer. Unravel the truth before time runs out in this hand-drawn detective mystery adventure set in 1990s Thailand, where every memory hides a lie.
Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Crime 18.6%, Investigation 15.1%, Mystery 10.4%, Thriller 8.8%
- #49 Apestin Explorer
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SAND Games
Windows
Monsters roamed among us, wearing masks of wealth and status. In the early 2000s, disturbing crimes were hidden behind power and influence. Explore, gather evidence, connect clues, and expose a web of corruption. The real monsters are never supernatural, they are people protected by power.
Why similar: Detective 19.6%, Crime 17.9%, Investigation 13.6%, Noir 10.6%, Thriller 8.6%
- #50 Tangle Tower
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,170 reviews2019
Dev: SFB Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?
Why similar: Detective 28.7%, Crime 16.6%, Point & Click 10.5%, Noir 9.6%, Mystery 9.2%
- #51 Mary
69% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Pinster Games
Windows
Mary is a mystery and investigation game, in which you are a private detective who has been called to solve a case of a massacre in a bar. Collect all the clues and find an answer to all the mysteries of this case!
Why similar: Detective 22.8%, Crime 21.1%, Investigation 17.3%, Mystery 12.6%, Noir 10.7%
- #52 Detective Bass in Fish out of Water
67% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2026
Dev: Team Grouper
Windows
A luxury cruise takes an unexpected turn when a passenger is gruesomely turned into fillet - and it's up to Detective Bass to deliver some justice in this short narrative-driven detective game!
Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Crime 19.2%, Investigation 14.5%, Noir 11.2%, Mystery 10.7%
- #53 Marcella Moon: Four Are Watching
69% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to solve the cold case of her father's murder.
Why similar: Detective 20.8%, Investigation 15.9%, Crime 12.5%, Mystery 12%, Point & Click 9.6%
- #54 Detective - The Test
68% matchMixed47% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: k148 Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Test your detective instincts across three challenging cases. No hints, no help—just you, your intuition, and your ability to piece together the truth. Can you solve the mystery?
Why similar: Crime 24.9%, Investigation 20.2%, Detective 20.2%, Mystery 12.1%, Noir 5.4%
- #55 Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,560 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 30.7 hrsMean: 34.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Miles Edgeworth's dramatic turnabouts take center stage! Experience both Ace Attorney Investigations games in one gorgeous collection! Investigate crime scenes and solve tough, intriguing cases through logic and deduction. When Edgeworth's past and present collide, his future begins!
Why similar: Detective 23.4%, Investigation 22.9%, Crime 22.8%, Mystery 12.7%, Story Rich 5.8%
- #56 Devi : A light in the dark
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Flying Robot Studios
Windows
An evidence-based detective game set in rural India. Investigate your friend's disappearance by searching crime scenes, interrogating suspects, and presenting proof to break through lies. Race against time to expose a conspiracy before the 9:45 PM train leaves.
Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Crime 19.4%, Investigation 17%, Mystery 10.9%, Thriller 9.6%
- #57 Cross Country Case
68% 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: Detective 27.6%, Investigation 19.4%, Noir 13.1%, Mystery 13%, Story Rich 5.3%
- #58 Eye of Nollyn
67% matchPositive91% of 23 reviews2023
Dev: Slater Chae
Windows
The noir detective game where you can bribe people for puzzle hints.
Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Crime 19.7%, Investigation 15.1%, Thriller 10.2%, Mystery 9.2%
- #59 Death at Fleming Manor
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SUPERTHUMb
Windows
"Your job is to write the death certificate." In 1959, a mysterious death awaits inside a grand British manor. Investigate eerie scenes and complete forensic documents, including death certificates and emergency reports. Stylish 1960s detective comic art. Perfect for fans of vintage whodunits.
Why similar: Detective 19.1%, Crime 17.3%, Investigation 14.7%, Noir 8.9%, Mystery 8.8%
- #60 Detective Turner: If Looks Could Kill
66% 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: Detective 29%, Investigation 20.4%, Mystery 12%, Noir 9.5%, Point & Click 9%