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

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Black File is a story-driven detective simulator set in Istanbul. Investigate crime scenes, inspect evidence, connect clues, interrogate suspects, and uncover the truth behind a file that should have stayed closed.

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
Released: Coming soon
Developer: Simurg Software and Games
Genres: Adventure, Indie, Simulation
Platforms: Windows

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  1. #1 Ashes of Holloway Bay
    97% match4 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
    Dev: Cold Case Inc
    Windows

    Immerse yourself in a chilling, interactive cold-case investigation. Review crime scene photos, decrypt restricted hard drives, compare evidence, and deliver your final report in Ashes of Holloway Bay, a dark, atmospheric detective experience where every detail matters.

    Why similar: Detective 24.2%, Investigation 17.2%, Mystery 10.3%, Crime 10.3%, Noir 9%

  2. #2 Acrônimo Tupiniquim
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Cigarras & Cigarros
    Windows

    The greatest detective in São Paolo is dead, and you are the prime suspect in his death. Investigate the detective's past cases, unravel the web of mysteries that binds the great city, and prove your innocence. Enigmatic letters, hidden secrets, and one certainty: Every story has two sides.

    Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Noir 19.9%, Investigation 17.4%, Mystery 6.3%, Point & Click 6.1%

  3. #3 Grégoire Lefèbvre Investigations : The Vow of Hate
    96% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: TcherryPub: Viridis Cosmos Games
    Windows

    Play as Captain Grégoire Lefèbvre and investigate the murder of a controversial country priest in this gripping historical detective thriller.

    Why similar: Detective 18.3%, Noir 14.1%, Investigation 11%, Point & Click 10.9%, Dialogue Heavy 7.6%

  4. #4 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story
    95% matchMixed69% of 134 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 17.1%, Noir 15%, Investigation 13.4%, Conspiracy 9.8%, Crime 8%

  5. #5 The Ratline
    94% matchVery Positive84% of 327 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: Detective 27.9%, Investigation 22%, Noir 12.7%, Mystery 10.6%, Conspiracy 10%

  6. #6 Last Guest at Sunset
    94% 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 21.8%, Investigation 17.3%, Mystery 11.4%, Crime 10.3%, Noir 10%

  7. #7 Detective Boto: Belle Memoir
    93% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Ludus Studio
    Windows

    A narrative game set in 1943 Belém, legends are vanishing, and the river’s secrets need a detective. Pink, if you will. As a shapeshifting river dolphin detective that turns into human (almost), uncover a noir mystery where folklore, memory, and conspiracy flow beneath the city.

    Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Noir 18.7%, Investigation 18.4%, Mystery 11%, Crime 8.2%

  8. #8 Detective Turner: If Looks Could Kill
    92% 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 26.2%, Investigation 19.5%, Noir 13.9%, Mystery 10.3%, Point & Click 10.3%

  9. #9 Joe Kowalski Chronicles: Murder in a flat
    91% 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 18.6%, Noir 17.3%, Investigation 13.2%, Point & Click 10.3%, Crime 9%

  10. #10 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
    91% matchMostly Positive79% of 740 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: Detective 18.2%, Investigation 14.6%, Conspiracy 13.6%, Noir 13.2%, Point & Click 8.8%

  11. #11 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
    90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,323 reviews2025
    Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. Find clues, gather evidence, connect the dots, and confront the murderer before the hunter becomes the hunted…

    Why similar: Detective 18.3%, Investigation 16.1%, Noir 14.6%, Conspiracy 9.9%, Point & Click 9.6%

  12. #12 Grimtrace
    89% 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 27.3%, Noir 20.5%, Investigation 19.6%, Mystery 12%, Crime 9.8%

  13. #13 A Death in the Red Light
    89% matchMixed69% of 49 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 20.5%, Investigation 16.8%, Noir 15.3%, Mystery 9.9%, Conspiracy 9.8%

  14. #14 26 Moves: The Queen's Plot
    88% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Danari Games
    Windows

    A point-and-click mystery game. Search for the truth in 26 days, playing as two different characters, in a town during 1907.

    Why similar: Noir 20.5%, Detective 17.7%, Investigation 14.4%, Point & Click 12.2%, Mystery 10.2%

  15. #15 The Golden Girl Case
    87% 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: Detective 27.9%, Investigation 18.3%, Mystery 11.7%, Point & Click 10.1%, Crime 8.6%

  16. #16 Getting Away With Murder
    86% 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 24.1%, Noir 24%, Point & Click 16.4%, Mystery 13.4%, Crime 8.7%

  17. #17 Chronique des Silencieux
    86% 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: Detective 18.1%, Investigation 14.8%, Conspiracy 9.4%, Point & Click 8.9%, Isometric 8.3%

  18. #18 Tangle Tower
    85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,547 reviews2019
    Dev: SFB Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.6 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 27.2%, Noir 14.7%, Point & Click 12.6%, Dialogue Heavy 8.5%, Crime 8.3%

  19. #19 Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
    83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,747 reviews2025
    Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    You are the one and only Duck Detective, a depressed and recently divorced duck who must quack the case. Inspect evidence, make de-duck-tions, and solve this no-murder mystery!

    Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Investigation 20.8%, Noir 18.7%, Mystery 9.3%, Point & Click 8.8%

  20. #20 The Case of the Golden Idol
    84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,860 reviews2022
    Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 6.9 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 21.2%, Investigation 17.4%, Conspiracy 11.4%, Mystery 10.4%, Point & Click 9%

  21. #21 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story - Prologue
    84% 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 19.6%, Noir 14.9%, Investigation 14.5%, Crime 9.1%, Dialogue Heavy 8.2%

  22. #22 The Murder of Ava Monroe
    82% 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 31.4%, Investigation 24.2%, Noir 14.5%, Mystery 12.3%, Point & Click 7.7%

  23. #23 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 26.4%, Investigation 20.7%, Point & Click 15.2%, Mystery 10.9%, Crime 9.1%

  24. #24 Marcella Moon: Four Are Watching
    81% 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 19.8%, Investigation 16%, Noir 12%, Point & Click 11.5%, Mystery 10.9%

  25. #25 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 25.5%, Mystery 13.3%, Point & Click 12.9%, Adventure 5.4%

  26. #26 Murder at the Birch Tree Theater
    79% matchVery Positive96% of 126 reviews2026
    Dev: Crucible Juice Games
    Windows · Mac

    Uncover high drama in this whodunnit set in a small-town community theater. Gather clues by investigating the sets, casts and backstage crews of 10 theatrical productions, and piece together the story of each deadly crime.

    Why similar: Detective 16%, Noir 15.8%, Investigation 12%, Point & Click 10.9%, Isometric 10.8%

  27. #27 The Honeypot Murders
    80% 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: Detective 20.9%, Investigation 17.1%, Conspiracy 12.8%, Mystery 10.4%, Point & Click 8.2%

  28. #28 The Detective's Apprentice
    79% 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 32.2%, Investigation 23.7%, Mystery 12.4%, Point & Click 11.1%, Crime 6.3%

  29. #29 Detective Bass in Fish out of Water
    78% matchPositive100% of 15 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 25.4%, Noir 17.4%, Investigation 14.8%, Crime 9.8%, Mystery 9.7%

  30. #30 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: Detective 23.9%, Noir 20.5%, Investigation 19.3%, Crime 11%, Mystery 10.2%

  31. #31 The Wolf Among Us Remastered
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Telltale
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Investigation 18.4%, Noir 15.6%, Mystery 8.6%, Point & Click 7.6%

  32. #32 The Eventide
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Studio Reset Ltd.
    Windows

    A supernatural mystery where perspective informs reality. Guide agents from the Eventide Agency through paranormal investigations across a neon-soaked cityscape. Explore, collect clues, and interpret the evidence to uncover the facts of each case and expose a deeper truth.

    Why similar: Detective 22.4%, Noir 17.5%, Investigation 16.7%, Point & Click 12.1%, Mystery 10.9%

  33. #33 SideEye High
    76% 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 21.7%, Investigation 17%, Noir 14.5%, Point & Click 10.1%, Mystery 9.8%

  34. #34 Mistmoon Falls
    76% 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%, Noir 15.6%, Investigation 14.6%, Dialogue Heavy 10.1%, Mystery 9.6%

  35. #35 Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
    74% matchVery Positive95% of 6,675 reviews2024
    Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Solving crime is no walk in the pond. You are a down-on-his-luck detective who also happens to be a duck. Use your powers of de-duck-tion to inspect evidence, fill in the blanks, and bust the case wide open! This is a short but twisty detective case.

    Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Investigation 20%, Noir 16.9%, Mystery 8.6%, Point & Click 8.5%

  36. #36 D.W. Dagger: Chapter One
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Team Lime Interactive
    Windows

    A noir first-person murder mystery set in a gloomy 1947 Pacific Northwest city. Play as the renowned Detective D.W. Dagger to help solve his latest case. A violent murder, a possible suicide, and a handful of suspects. Can you deduce what happened?

    Why similar: Detective 23.4%, Noir 20.7%, Investigation 18.5%, Point & Click 9.8%, Crime 9.2%

  37. #37 The Rise of the Golden Idol
    73% matchVery Positive93% of 4,076 reviews2024
    Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 13.9 hrsMean: 16.9 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: Detective 23.5%, Investigation 20.2%, Conspiracy 14.3%, Mystery 11.8%, Crime 8.6%

  38. #38 City of Voices
    74% 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: Detective 26.4%, Investigation 21.1%, Conspiracy 15.7%, Mystery 12.1%, Point & Click 10%

  39. #39 Green Mist over Portland
    73% 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 21.1%, Investigation 17.2%, Noir 13.5%, Point & Click 10%, Mystery 9.4%

  40. #40 Mind Diver
    71% matchVery Positive95% of 361 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 19.9%, Noir 16.4%, Investigation 16.3%, Mystery 9.6%, Crime 9.3%

  41. #41 The Game Maker: A Carol Reed Mystery
    72% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2025
    Dev: MDNA Games
    Windows

    Follow detective Carol Reed in this colorful mystery, made with real-life photographs. The game features a classic adventure game interface, plenty of puzzles, and a series of minigames as an integrated part of the story.

    Why similar: Detective 29.9%, Investigation 21.4%, Point & Click 16.8%, Mystery 13.1%, Adventure 9.4%

  42. #42 Post Mortem
    75% matchMixed57% of 445 reviews2011
    Dev: MC2Pub: Microids
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 42%

    After returning to the quiet streets of Paris to pursue a life of painting, Gus Macpherson could not escape his true art…

    Why similar: Detective 23.5%, Point & Click 22.6%, Noir 16.8%, Mystery 11.8%, Adventure 9.5%

  43. #43 Nirvana Noir
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Feral Cat DenPub: Fellow Traveller
    Windows

    A noir adventure beyond time and space. The city of cosmic beings is under threat in two parallel realities - one where the Big Bang was never fired, the other exploding in color and sin. It’s up to you to solve the mysteries of the Bigger Bang in this follow up to the award-winning Genesis Noir.

    Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Noir 18%, Investigation 15%, Conspiracy 10.8%, Point & Click 9.5%

  44. #44 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
    73% matchVery Positive89% of 7,951 reviews2014
    Dev: Frogwares
    Windows
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 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 40.4%, Investigation 17.8%, Mystery 12.1%, Crime 10.8%, Point & Click 6.5%

  45. #45 Gloomy Clues: The Broken Mirror
    70% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2026
    Dev: Pixel Paradise LabsPub: Pixel Paradise OÜ
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A noir graphic adventure where your mind is your greatest enemy. Investigate crimes from the slums of Saltmire to the heights of Greyledge. Interrogate suspects and manage your clues in this 1980s cinematic remake. Play the free demo and wishlist now!

    Why similar: Detective 19.3%, Noir 17%, Investigation 15.8%, Point & Click 9.8%, Mystery 8.2%

  46. #46 The Operator
    69% matchVery Positive92% of 8,742 reviews2024
    Dev: Bureau 81
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.

    Why similar: Detective 22.3%, Investigation 18.2%, Conspiracy 13%, Mystery 8.9%, Crime 8.3%

  47. #47 Mini Murder Mysteries
    68% matchVery Positive95% of 104 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 28.4%, Investigation 22.1%, Noir 15.6%, Mystery 10.7%, Point & Click 10.6%

  48. #48 Almanac: Detective Agency
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Bergamot Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A narrative detective game about solving mysteries through investigation, evidence, and conversation. Question suspects in your own words, photograph clues, and piece together the truth in a town full of secrets. Who is lying, and what are they hiding?

    Why similar: Detective 24.9%, Investigation 19%, Dialogue Heavy 11.3%, Mystery 11%, Crime 8.8%

  49. #49 The Silver Crow
    67% matchVery Positive98% of 51 reviews2026
    Dev: Dreamagination
    Windows · Mac

    Play as Conrad, the town's executioner. Investigate a mysterious death, gather clues, question suspects and solve puzzles in this classic point-and-click mystery where witchcraft and superstition conceal a far darker truth.

    Why similar: Detective 23.5%, Investigation 16.9%, Point & Click 13.5%, Conspiracy 11.6%, Crime 8.5%

  50. #50 Murder Mystery Machine
    71% matchMixed55% of 178 reviews2021
    Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    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: Detective 26.1%, Noir 19.9%, Isometric 12.6%, Crime 12%, Point & Click 10.7%

  51. #51 Disordered
    69% 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 22.6%, Investigation 16%, Noir 13.1%, Point & Click 10.1%, Crime 9.9%

  52. #52 The Roottrees are Dead
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 9,572 reviews2025
    Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 9.8 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 33.4%, Investigation 19%, Mystery 14.8%, Point & Click 12%, Noir 5.6%

  53. #53 Curtain Call in Flames
    69% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Gamescun
    Windows

    Curtain Call in Flames is a single-player 2D courtroom mystery visual novel set in a traditional Chinese puppet troupe. As defense attorney Bian Bo, investigate a murder, question witnesses, examine evidence, and expose contradictions in court to uncover the truth.

    Why similar: Detective 30.1%, Investigation 20.5%, Mystery 12.1%, Crime 11.4%, Point & Click 5.8%

  54. #54 The List
    70% matchVery Positive80% of 106 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 21%, Noir 13.5%, Investigation 12.3%, Mystery 10.3%, Conspiracy 10.1%

  55. #55 The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief
    71% 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 28.2%, Point & Click 22.6%, Mystery 13%, Crime 10.8%, Noir 10.2%

  56. #56 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%, Noir 21.2%, Investigation 20.6%, Mystery 12.3%, Adventure 5.4%

  57. #57 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
    68% 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: Detective 28.1%, Investigation 22.9%, Mystery 12.6%, Point & Click 10.6%, Adventure 5.2%

  58. #58 The Big Hollow: 1982
    66% matchPositive83% of 30 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 30.8%, Investigation 23.2%, Point & Click 13.1%, Crime 8.3%, Interactive Fiction 8.2%

  59. #59 Conscience
    66% matchVery Positive93% of 173 reviews2024
    Dev: Bowker Studios
    Windows

    Jack Beckham is found dead, hanging in his apartment alone. Police rule it a suicide. His father, refusing to accept the conclusion, hires you to investigate. Delve into the clues left behind in his apartment to discover what really happened.

    Why similar: Detective 26.4%, Noir 22.2%, Investigation 19.7%, Mystery 12%, Crime 4.5%

  60. #60 A Case of Fraud
    65% matchVery Positive98% of 449 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 28.8%, Investigation 22.3%, Point & Click 11.9%, Mystery 11.8%, Crime 10.9%

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