
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.
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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.

Ashes of Holloway Bay
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.

Acrônimo Tupiniquim
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.
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%
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%
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%
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%
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% ★
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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% ★
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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% ★
'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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%