- #1 The Wolf Among Us
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 40,310 reviews2013
Dev: Telltale
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
From the makers of the 2012 Game of the Year: The Walking Dead, comes a thriller based on the award-winning Fables comic books. As Bigby Wolf you will discover that a brutal, bloody murder is just a taste of things to come in a game series where your every decision can have enormous consequences.
Why similar: Noir 18.7%, Detective 18%, Comic Book 12%, Point & Click 10.2%, Multiple Endings 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title is the closest thematic match, featuring a dark, gritty noir world populated by anthropomorphic characters and high-stakes decision-making.
- #2 Chicken Police - Paint it RED!
96% matchVery Positive94% of 2,550 reviews2020
Dev: The Wild GentlemenPub: THQ Nordic Mobile
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A wild tale of love, death, chickens, and redemption! Chicken Police is a buddy-cop noir adventure with a carefully crafted world, a gritty story, and absurd humor. The game mixes classic adventure games with visual novel-style storytelling, presented in a beak-droppingly unique art style.
Why similar: Noir 22.4%, Crime 16.2%, Detective 15.8%, Cats 13.8%, Point & Click 10%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly mirrors the anthropomorphic noir detective aesthetic with a sharp, cynical script and a distinct visual style.
- #3 Tails Noir
96% matchMixed67% of 3,488 reviews2021
Dev: EggnutPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Tails Noir is a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.
Why similar: Noir 23.8%, Detective 18.9%, Investigation 14.4%, Point & Click 11.9%, Cinematic 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A moody, pixel-art detective thriller that captures the same sense of urban decay and anthropomorphic mystery as Blacksad.
- #4 BROK the InvestiGator
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,300 reviews2022
Dev: COWCAT
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
An innovative adventure mixed with beat 'em up and RPG elements. In a grim world where animals have replaced mankind, what kind of detective will you be?
Why similar: Cats 16.8%, Detective 15.9%, Point & Click 11.9%, Investigation 11.8%, Emotional 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines point-and-click investigation with a unique anthropomorphic protagonist in a story-rich, detective-focused world.
- #5 Inspector Waffles
94% matchVery Positive95% of 299 reviews2021
Dev: Goloso Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Murder. Nothin’ nice about it. In this old school detective adventure, step into the boots of whip-smart Inspector Waffles and travel the city to track hidden clues, interrogate shady suspects, and unravel a dangerous mystery. But be warned: curiosity killed the cat...
Why similar: Noir 23.5%, Crime 16.4%, Cats 14%, Detective 13.4%, Investigation 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A charming yet serious noir detective game featuring a feline protagonist that captures the classic point-and-click investigation feel.
- #6 Nine Noir Lives
94% matchVery Positive89% of 160 reviews2022
Dev: Silvernode Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Stretch your legs, clean your whiskers, and dive into Nine Noir Lives. Enjoy a "point-and-lick" comedy-noir adventure, full of humour, crazy characters, and intriguing locations. Solve challenging puzzles and answer the immortal question: how many things need to be licked to solve a murder in this town?
Why similar: Noir 27.1%, Detective 18%, Cats 14.4%, Point & Click 13.7%, Cartoony 8%
Why You'll Like It: This comedic yet compelling noir adventure features anthropomorphic characters and a focus on solving crimes through clever point-and-click interactions.
- #7 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
93% matchVery Positive89% of 8,060 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 31.2%, Crime 18.2%, Investigation 13.9%, Mystery 9.8%, Point & Click 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: It excels at the investigative aspect of the genre, requiring players to piece together clues and make moral judgments based on evidence.
- #8 Batman - The Telltale Series
92% matchVery Positive88% of 18,280 reviews2016
Dev: Telltale
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Enter the fractured psyche of Bruce Wayne and discover the powerful and far-reaching consequences of your choices as the Dark Knight.
Why similar: Choices Matter 18.6%, Comic Book 17.7%, Noir 13.4%, Point & Click 12.4%, Detective 12%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers a cinematic, story-rich experience where player choices significantly alter the narrative, much like the branching paths in Blacksad.
- #9 Disco Elysium - The Final Cut
91% matchVery Positive93% of 131,540 reviews2019
Dev: ZA/UM
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 23.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Disco Elysium - The Final Cut is a groundbreaking role playing game. You’re a detective with a unique skill system at your disposal and a whole city to carve your path across. Interrogate unforgettable characters, crack murders or take bribes. Become a hero or an absolute disaster of a human being.
Why similar: Detective 27.4%, Noir 21.3%, Choices Matter 16%, Point & Click 11.7%, Story Rich 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers the gold standard for narrative-driven detective work, focusing on deep character psychology and complex, branching choices.
- #10 L.A. Noire
91% matchVery Positive86% of 36,979 reviews2011
Dev: Team BondiPub: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 19.3 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 25.2%, Noir 24%, Crime 20.4%, Investigation 9.2%, Mystery 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title provides an authentic 1940s noir detective experience with a heavy emphasis on investigation, interrogation, and crime-solving.
- #11 Nobody Wants to Die
90% matchVery Positive83% of 7,520 reviews2024
Dev: Critical Hit GamesPub: PLAION
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Lose yourself in the dystopian world of New York, 2329; immortality comes at a price that someone has to pay. In this interactive noir story, lead the investigation using advanced technology, as Detective James Karra who risks it all in pursuit of a serial killer targeting the city’s elite.
Why similar: Noir 30.5%, Detective 21.8%, Investigation 15.7%, Multiple Endings 10.2%, Choices Matter 10%
Why You'll Like It: A cinematic detective thriller set in a dystopian noir world that emphasizes investigation and atmospheric storytelling.
- #12 The Case of the Golden Idol
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 11,013 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 19.2%, Investigation 15.9%, Crime 13.4%, Point & Click 10.9%, Mystery 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on pure investigative deduction, tasking players with piecing together the truth behind a series of dark, interconnected crimes.
- #13 Twin Mirror
89% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,737 reviews2021
Dev: DON'T NOD
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The small town of Basswood will be changed forever by ex-investigative journalist Sam Higgs in this thrilling narrative experience from award-winning studio DON'T NOD. Will you find the truth – no matter the cost?
Why similar: Detective 23.9%, Crime 21.9%, Cinematic 14.2%, Choices Matter 13.5%, Mystery 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: This psychological detective thriller features a unique mind-palace mechanic for investigation and focuses on the consequences of the protagonist's choices.
- #14 Night in the Woods
88% matchVery Positive95% of 20,322 reviews2017
Dev: Infinite FallPub: Finji
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
NIGHT IN THE WOODS is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet and lots to do across a lush, vibrant world.
Why similar: Cats 32.4%, Choices Matter 15.3%, Mystery 14.3%, Story Rich 12.9%, Exploration 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: While less focused on traditional detective work, it captures a similar atmospheric, story-rich vibe with a cast of anthropomorphic characters.
- #15 Tangle Tower
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,826 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 21%, Noir 17.7%, Crime 14.1%, Point & Click 13.1%, Mystery 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A beautifully illustrated detective mystery that blends exploration, puzzle-solving, and character-driven investigation.
- #16 Return of the Obra Dinn
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 35,293 reviews2018
Dev: Lucas PopePub: 3909
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
Why similar: Detective 41%, Mystery 18.3%, Puzzle 10.8%, Story Rich 8.7%, Noir 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A brilliant deductive investigation game that challenges players to solve a complex mystery through careful observation and logic.
- #17 The Council
86% matchVery Positive84% of 5,731 reviews2018
Dev: Big Bad WolfPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Experience a Narrative Adventure where your choices and character growth truly matter. As a member of a 1793 secret society, live a tale of intrigue and manipulation on the hunt for your missing mother.
Why similar: Detective 29.7%, Choices Matter 22.9%, Mystery 10.7%, Story Rich 10.7%, Adventure 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy adventure game that leans heavily into dialogue-based choices and investigation to uncover deep-seated conspiracies.
- #18 Murdered: Soul Suspect
85% matchVery Positive86% of 17,433 reviews2014
Dev: Airtight GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT™ takes players into a whole new realm of mystery where the case is personal and the clues just out of reach, challenging gamers to solve the hardest case of all… their own murder.
Why similar: Detective 37.6%, Crime 16.7%, Noir 15.5%, Mystery 10.2%, Atmospheric 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a supernatural twist on the detective genre, requiring players to investigate their own murder using ghostly abilities.
- #19 Song of Farca
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,693 reviews2021
Dev: Wooden MonkeysPub: Alawar
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Hack into crime scenes, look for evidence, analyze data, interrogate criminals, track suspects and deal with the consequences of your decisions. This is a dark and brutal detective story with a Black Mirror-esque atmosphere of digital dominance and the narrative structure of a US crime procedural.
Why similar: Detective 27.6%, Point & Click 18.1%, Choices Matter 15.3%, Multiple Endings 12%, Story Rich 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A detective game that focuses on digital investigation and hacking, offering complex choices that impact the outcome of the story.
- #20 Paradise Killer
84% matchVery Positive93% of 4,539 reviews2020
Dev: Kaizen Game WorksPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.
Why similar: Crime 18.2%, Detective 16.3%, Investigation 14.1%, Point & Click 11%, Multiple Endings 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world investigation game that allows players to gather evidence and build their own case in a highly stylized, surreal environment.
- #21 Batman: The Enemy Within - The Telltale Series
83% matchVery Positive92% of 10,741 reviews2017
Dev: Telltale
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
In this latest chapter from the award-winning studio behind Batman - The Telltale Series, both Bruce Wayne and Batman will be forced into precarious new roles. The Riddler has returned to terrorize Gotham City, but his gruesome puzzles merely foreshadow an even greater crisis.
Why similar: Choices Matter 21.2%, Comic Book 19%, Point & Click 17.9%, Detective 14.9%, Story Rich 14.2%
Why You'll Like It: It continues the cinematic, choice-driven narrative style of the first season, providing a high-quality story-rich experience.
- #22 Kathy Rain: Director's Cut
82% matchVery Positive92% of 1,557 reviews2021
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
The award-winning point-and-click adventure returns in the Director's Cut with an extended story, additional puzzles, and new areas to explore. Witness the rise of an iconic detective as you uncover a dark and sinister truth hiding behind the calm exterior of a small rural town.
Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Investigation 15.6%, Point & Click 15%, Emotional 10.6%, Mystery 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click detective adventure that features a strong female protagonist and a compelling, dark mystery.
- #23 Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!
81% matchVery Positive81% of 424 reviews2024
Dev: The Wild GentlemenPub: Joystick Ventures
Windows
A wild tale of conspiracy, loss, friendship, and... chickens?! Two rooster detectives are about to venture into the insect underworld to uncover a worldwide conspiracy, while also battling their inherent demons in this animal noir adventure satire.
Why similar: Noir 20.5%, Crime 16.2%, Detective 14.5%, Investigation 12%, Point & Click 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: The sequel to the original Chicken Police, offering more of the same anthropomorphic noir detective gameplay.
- #24 Tales of the Neon Sea
82% matchVery Positive85% of 5,111 reviews2019
Dev: YiTi GamesPub: Thermite Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Welcome to a world of intrigue and suspicion. Where humans and robots contend with escalating tensions and mutual distrust. And where gangster felines scheme their way to the top of the food chain. Welcome to the Tales of the Neon Sea!
Why similar: Noir 18.4%, Detective 14.6%, Investigation 13.6%, Cats 12.8%, Point & Click 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click detective adventure set in a cyberpunk world that emphasizes puzzle-solving and investigation.
- #25 Cat Detective Albert Wilde
79% matchVery Positive94% of 171 reviews2025
Dev: beyondthosehills
Windows
Play as the Cat Detective Albert Wilde. Walk, talk, interrogate, joke, solve a mystery, and experience an old film noir setting with humanoid animal characters. A story of quantum theory and parallel universes served with a lot of humour.
Why similar: Noir 16.4%, Crime 15%, Detective 12.7%, Cats 11.4%, Cinematic 11%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven detective game featuring an anthropomorphic protagonist that focuses on exploration and cinematic storytelling.
- #26 This Is the Police
81% matchVery Positive82% of 11,246 reviews2016
Dev: Weappy StudioPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
This Is the Police is a strategy/adventure game set in a city spiraling the drain. Taking the role of gritty Police Chief Jack Boyd, you'll dive into a deep story of crime and intrigue. Will Jack reach his retirement with a nice stack of bills, or will he end up broken ... or worse?
Why similar: Crime 30.7%, Noir 23.6%, Detective 17.3%, Choices Matter 13%, Story Rich 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A management-focused noir game that forces players to make difficult moral choices while navigating the corruption of a city's police force.
- #27 Beat Cop
80% matchVery Positive82% of 6,207 reviews2017
Dev: Pixel CrowPub: 11 bit studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A retro, pixel art style adventure in New York, inspired by ’80s cop shows. You are Jack Kelly and you’ve been framed for murder. Now as a regular beat cop you have to find out, who did that. Expect thick crime story, a lot of black humour and all the other things you can find on the streets of Brooklyn.
Why similar: Crime 36.7%, Detective 20.3%, Point & Click 11.6%, Choices Matter 9.6%, Cats 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled noir game that captures the daily grind of a detective dealing with crime and corruption in a gritty urban setting.
- #28 The Sinking City Remastered
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,748 reviews2021
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Powered by Unreal Engine 5, The Sinking City Remastered brings the eerie, atmospheric world of Oakmont back to life with enhanced gameplay and fully relit environments, perfect for both newcomers and returning players.
Why similar: Detective 34%, Investigation 18.1%, Choices Matter 14.5%, Exploration 11.6%, Story Rich 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: An investigation-focused game that tasks players with exploring a decaying city and piecing together clues to solve supernatural mysteries.
- #29 Murder at the Birch Tree Theater
76% matchVery Positive95% of 133 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: Noir 17.1%, Crime 11.2%, Detective 11.2%, Cats 10.8%, Point & Click 10.2%
- #30 Call of Cthulhu®
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 13,959 reviews2018
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.
Why similar: Detective 40.9%, Mystery 14.4%, Story Rich 12.7%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Choices Matter 8%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, investigative RPG that emphasizes atmosphere, sanity, and uncovering hidden truths in a noir-inspired setting.
- #31 Tails Noir: Prologue
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,115 reviews2019
Dev: EggNutPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 45.6 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Tails Noir: Prologue is the first act of a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.
Why similar: Noir 35.2%, Detective 22.2%, Point & Click 10%, Adventure 8.5%, Story Rich 6.8%
- #32 Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
77% matchMostly Positive80% of 14,521 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 22.2%, Crime 19.8%, Investigation 11.8%, Point & Click 9.4%, Mystery 9.2%
- #33 Still Life
78% matchVery Positive82% of 1,111 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Still Life 2 also now available!
Why similar: Point & Click 24%, Crime 18.9%, Detective 18.1%, Mystery 10.7%, Noir 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic noir detective adventure that follows two parallel investigations across different time periods, focusing on gritty crime-solving.
- #34 Observer: System Redux
75% matchVery Positive85% of 3,032 reviews2020
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.
Why similar: Investigation 31.6%, Detective 31.6%, Choices Matter 13%, Multiple Endings 12.8%, Story Rich 11%
- #35 A Death in the Red Light
75% matchMostly Positive70% of 50 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: Noir 18.9%, Detective 16%, Investigation 13.3%, Comic Book 12.1%, Crime 12%
- #36 Mind Diver
71% matchVery Positive95% of 383 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: Noir 17.5%, Crime 13.8%, Detective 13.5%, Investigation 11.2%, Logic 8%
- #37 Sherlock Holmes Chapter One
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,577 reviews2021
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
In this story-driven detective thriller, a young Sherlock Holmes struggles to prove himself as he navigates an exotic, dangerous island in the Mediterranean to investigate the mystery of his mother’s death.
Why similar: Detective 20.6%, Crime 17.9%, Investigation 12.3%, Mystery 8.4%, Choices Matter 7.9%
- #38 Strange Antiquities
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,572 reviews2025
Dev: Bad VikingPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Become the custodian of a store dealing in occult antiquities. Explore the quaint and gloomy town of Undermere, where strange goings-on and dark mysteries abound. Find and identify arcane artefacts, use your collection to aid the townsfolk with their unusual problems — and remember to pet your cat!
Why similar: Cats 14.8%, Detective 14.7%, Investigation 12.1%, Point & Click 10%, Mystery 7.4%
- #39 Chinatown Detective Agency
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 163 reviews2022
Dev: General Interactive Co.Pub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Chinatown Detective Agency is a cybernoir point and click adventure blending stunning retro design with innovative mechanics. Play as Amira Darma, an ex-cop who has just opened her own detective agency. Choose your clients, travel around the world and solve dangerous cases using real world research.
Why similar: Noir 18.4%, Crime 14.4%, Detective 14.3%, Investigation 11.6%, Point & Click 9.4%
- #40 Noir Chronicles: City of Crime
76% matchMixed60% of 237 reviews2018
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Step into the shoes of Alfred Fox, a private eye with a knack for getting into trouble, and confront the danger looming over your old flame, Barbara Le Purr. Using your own intuition and wide investigation techniques you will follow the intrigue and face many, sometimes deadly, consequences.
Why similar: Noir 27.2%, Crime 19.1%, Detective 18.9%, Point & Click 13%, Mystery 7.9%
- #41 Stray
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 178,709 reviews2022
Dev: BlueTwelve StudioPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find their way home.
Why similar: Cats 56.5%, Exploration 10.8%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Puzzle 9.4%, Mystery 7.9%
- #42 Alfred Hitchcock - Vertigo
73% matchVery Positive82% of 1,066 reviews2021
Dev: Pendulo StudiosPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Can you trust your own mind? Immerse yourself in a psychological thriller of a new kind, playing with the limits between reality and fantasy. Freely inspired by Alfred Hitchcock’s universe.
Why similar: Investigation 26.6%, Detective 24.3%, Cinematic 17.6%, Choices Matter 10.1%, Dark 9.2%
- #43 Abscission
71% matchVery Positive94% of 125 reviews2023
Dev: Beyond Booleans
Windows
Abscission is a Lovecraftian, story-driven horror point-and-click investigation game. It involves searching crime scenes for evidence, combining clues and questioning suspects. Puzzles can have multiple solutions as you guide the protagonist - Detective Will Stanhope - through the story.
Why similar: Detective 20.7%, Point & Click 17.6%, Crime 14.8%, Choices Matter 10.2%, Investigation 10%
- #44 Jenny LeClue - Detectivu
72% matchVery Positive87% of 1,390 reviews2019
Dev: Mografi
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%
JENNY LECLUE is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet, mysteries and puzzles to solve across a vibrant, atmospheric world.
Why similar: Crime 20.4%, Detective 19.9%, Emotional 11.1%, Cinematic 10.9%, Mystery 9.7%
- #45 The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
73% matchVery Positive80% of 3,965 reviews2012
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Become the greatest detective of all time in The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, a twisting, turning investigation game set in a faithfully-reproduced London of 1898. As Sherlock Holmes, you must find clues, interrogate suspects and unveil a mystery in a story full of twists!
Why similar: Detective 37%, Point & Click 17.3%, Mystery 10.3%, Crime 9%, Puzzle 8.5%
- #46 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story
72% matchMixed68% of 136 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: Noir 18.1%, Comic Book 15.1%, Crime 13.4%, Detective 13.1%, Investigation 10.3%
- #47 Tiny Bunny
67% matchVery Positive83% of 30,684 reviews2025
Dev: Saikono
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Tiny Bunny is a non-linear horror visual novel. Those, who have heard the voice of the forest, are beyond help.
Why similar: Choices Matter 22.7%, Story Rich 20.1%, Dark 19.7%, Atmospheric 16.9%, Point & Click 16.8%
- #48 LumineNight
69% matchVery Positive89% of 596 reviews2024
Dev: Spickasoft
Windows
LumineNight is a story-driven detective adventure. Play as Detective Foster and his daughter to solve a series of murders spanning a decade. Interrogate suspects, infiltrate locations, solve puzzles, and gather evidence from crime scenes. Uncover the dark truth behind these killings.
Why similar: Detective 19.7%, Noir 19.2%, Point & Click 9.7%, Mystery 9.2%, Investigation 9.2%
- #49 Tails Noir Preludes
70% matchVery Positive91% of 309 reviews2023
Dev: EggnutPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Tails Noir Preludes is a post-noir narrative adventure with branching choices. It is an intertwined series of vignettes about change, circumstance, and consequence. Guide four characters through formative moments in their lives in a dystopian Vancouver inhabited by anthropomorphic animals.
Why similar: Detective 27.9%, Emotional 20.1%, Exploration 10.7%, Story Rich 10.5%, Mystery 9.9%
- #50 Crime O'Clock
71% matchMixed69% of 520 reviews2023
Dev: Bad SeedPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Crime O'Clock is a hidden objects investigation and time exploration game with a deep storyline. Investigate cases through time and evolving maps by unveiling a multi-eras linked story. Will you be observant enough to solve the mysteries? Crime waits for no man!
Why similar: Crime 15.9%, Detective 14.9%, Comic Book 14.1%, Investigation 13.1%, Point & Click 9.5%
- #51 The Detail
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 682 reviews2014
Dev: Rival Games Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The Detail, a crime noir adventure in a modern American city. This is a city where cases matter, clearance rates matter, and on a good day even justice matters.
Why similar: Point & Click 47.1%, Noir 14.9%, Detective 11.4%, Adventure 11%, Story Rich 10.4%
- #52 Cat's Request
69% matchVery Positive96% of 53 reviews2023
Dev: BOV
Windows · Linux
Cat's Request is a fantastic detective story about an extraterrestrial cat named Ash and his virtual assistant, living in a metropolis governed by artificial intelligence.
Why similar: Investigation 24.5%, Point & Click 18.9%, Multiple Endings 12.8%, Cartoony 12%, Puzzle 9.7%
- #53 As Dusk Falls
68% matchVery Positive90% of 4,479 reviews2022
Dev: INTERIOR/NIGHTPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore the entangled lives of two families across thirty years in an original interactive drama from INTERIOR/NIGHT. Starting in 1998 with a robbery-gone-wrong, the character's lives depend on the choices you make.
Why similar: Crime 22.1%, Cinematic 14.7%, Choices Matter 14.2%, Multiple Endings 11%, Emotional 11%
- #54 Phoenix Springs
66% matchVery Positive88% of 277 reviews2024
Dev: Calligram Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Lose yourself in Phoenix Springs – a modern point-and-click set in a mysterious neo-noir world. It begins with an investigation: find your brother Leo. You already know where it ends.
Why similar: Noir 22.1%, Detective 15.6%, Comic Book 13.3%, Investigation 10%, Point & Click 9.3%
- #55 Feline Forensics and the Meowseum Mystery
65% matchVery Positive94% of 112 reviews2026
Dev: Nobody Crown
Windows
There's only one detective to unravel this murder turned museum heist... and they're the cat's meow. Interrogate a "colorful" cast of suspects until they cough up hairballs... and the truth. Will you wrap up the case in time for an afternoon nap, and make injustice knead its last biscuit?
Why similar: Noir 24.9%, Cats 21.3%, Detective 20.3%, Mystery 8.7%, Investigation 8.3%
- #56 Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,444 reviews2021
Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Discover an untold crime story from the mysterious youth of the famous detective Hercule Poirot.
Why similar: Crime 18.8%, Detective 18.7%, Point & Click 13.6%, Investigation 13.4%, Mystery 8.2%
- #57 Strange Horticulture
65% matchVery Positive94% of 16,173 reviews2022
Dev: Bad VikingPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 15.1%, Cats 13.3%, Investigation 12.3%, Point & Click 10.2%, Mystery 7.9%
- #58 Gamedec - Definitive Edition
67% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,755 reviews2021
Dev: Anshar StudiosPub: Anshar Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Gamedec is a single-player cyberpunk isometric RPG. You are a game detective, who solves crimes inside virtual worlds. Use your wits to gather info from your witnesses and suspects, getting to the bottom of deceptive schemes. The game continually adapts to your decisions and never judges.
Why similar: Noir 22.5%, Detective 18%, Investigation 11.8%, Choices Matter 9.3%, Multiple Endings 9%
- #59 Sherlock Holmes The Awakened
66% matchVery Positive82% of 3,016 reviews2023
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Experience a nerve-racking Lovecraftian adventure, rebuilt from the ground up with modern graphics and gameplay. Become Sherlock Holmes, and find yourself at the heart of the terrifying Cthulhu Mythos as you investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in Europe and the US.
Why similar: Detective 27.9%, Investigation 16.9%, Mystery 12.5%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Story Rich 9.1%
- #60 Neon Hearts City
64% matchVery Positive84% of 57 reviews2025
Dev: Cosmic VoidPub: Dionous Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A private investigator, tracking a missing person, uncovers a conspiracy between humans and androids and a secret that could change everything. Neon Hearts City is a retro point-and-click adventure that thrusts you into a grungy cyberpunk city of the future.
Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Crime 17.1%, Investigation 16.5%, Point & Click 15.6%, Puzzle 7.8%
