Games Like Blues and Bullets

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: Episodic 26.2% ★, Noir 15.8%, Detective 15.8%, Choices Matter 6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: This episodic noir detective story perfectly mirrors the gritty atmosphere and choice-driven narrative style of the seed game.

Enter the fractured psyche of Bruce Wayne and discover the powerful and far-reaching consequences of your choices as the Dark Knight.

Why similar: Episodic 34.4% ★, Quick-Time Events 12.9% ★, Choices Matter 10.5%, Noir 8.9%, Detective 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: It utilizes the same episodic, choice-heavy formula as the seed game, focusing on detective work and character-driven drama.

BLACKSAD: Under the Skin - A dark corruption scandal in the heart of the New York City's underworld for charismatic detective John Blacksad!

Why similar: Noir 31%, Detective 21.6%, Choices Matter 8.8%, Cinematic 7.9%, Mystery 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the quintessential noir detective aesthetic while incorporating investigation mechanics and moral decision-making.

Experience a gripping psychological thriller filled with innumerable twists and turns. The hunt is on for a murderer known only as the Origami Killer. Four characters, each following their own leads, must take part in a desperate attempt to prevent the killer from claiming a new victim.

Why similar: Detective 21.6%, Choices Matter 17.4%, Quick-Time Events 16.9% ★, Cinematic 13%, Multiple Endings 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic thriller that relies heavily on quick-time events and branching narrative paths to build intense suspense.

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 38.3%, Noir 35.2%, Cinematic 7.3%, Mystery 5.7%, Story Rich 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: An essential detective experience that captures the dark, crime-ridden atmosphere of the noir genre in an interactive setting.

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 38.1%, Detective 27.7%, Cinematic 9%, Visual Novel 7.2%, Story Rich 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A highly stylized noir detective game that leans into the genre's tropes with a unique visual presentation and strong narrative.

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 26.8%, Episodic 25.1% ★, Choices Matter 16.8%, Story Rich 7.6%, Adventure 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features a complex system of social investigation and moral choices that will appeal to fans of the seed game's decision-making mechanics.

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 60.3%, Mystery 12.6%, Adventure 8.3%, Story Rich 6.6%, Choices Matter 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the deduction and investigation mechanics that form the core of the detective experience.

This is the story of a man with a very strange fate. His name is David Young. Two years ago, his wife was murdered by an unknown assailant, and Young suffered a blow to the head that cost him his memory. His wife's final words: “Look for D.”

Why similar: Detective 23.4%, Quick-Time Events 22.6% ★, Episodic 14% ★, Great Soundtrack 10.2%, Cinematic 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: An episodic, quirky, and mystery-focused adventure that utilizes quick-time events to drive its narrative forward.

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 33.3%, Noir 25.2%, Choices Matter 15.9%, Story Rich 11.1%, Atmospheric 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: Offers an unparalleled deep-dive into the psyche of a troubled detective within a dark, atmospheric, and story-rich world.

Detroit: Become Human puts the destiny of both mankind and androids in your hands, taking you to a near future where machines have become more intelligent than humans. Every choice you make affects the outcome of the game, with one of the most intricately branching narratives ever created.

Why similar: Choices Matter 28.5%, Cinematic 23.6%, Multiple Endings 15.3%, Story Rich 15.2%, Great Soundtrack 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A high-production value narrative game where every choice significantly impacts the dark, unfolding story.

Fahrenheit (known as Indigo Prophecy in North America) was a breakthrough in interactive narrative. This newly remastered edition features updated textures in HD, expanded controller support, and is based on the uncut and uncensored international version of the game.

Why similar: Quick-Time Events 26.5% ★, Detective 14.3%, Noir 10.8%, Story Rich 10%, Choices Matter 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A pioneer in the cinematic adventure genre that uses quick-time events and branching paths to tell a dark, supernatural mystery.

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 44.1%, Story Rich 10.8%, Mystery 10.4%, Atmospheric 8.2%, Adventure 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Combines investigative detective gameplay with a dark, atmospheric, and psychological horror setting.

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: Great Soundtrack 31.8%, Noir 19.2%, Adventure 17.4%, Detective 15.1%, Story Rich 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: An episodic crime drama that captures the gritty, dark tone and choice-based gameplay of the seed game.

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 53.4%, Choices Matter 18.6%, Story Rich 13.9%, Atmospheric 7.6%, Adventure 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: An investigative detective game set in a dark, oppressive environment that emphasizes deduction and exploration.

A five-part adventure horror series set in the same universe as Robert Kirkman’s award-winning comic book series.

Why similar: Episodic 52.3% ★, Choices Matter 10.2%, Story Rich 9.3%, Quick-Time Events 8.1% ★, Adventure 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for episodic, choice-driven storytelling that forces players to make difficult moral decisions.

When a washed-up actor hangs himself on location, a spotlight is cast on the backwater Florida town of Cypress Knee. Your screen becomes a stage on which you investigate this mysterious death as three distinct characters.

Why similar: Noir 37%, Choices Matter 13.2%, Mystery 12.7%, Great Soundtrack 8.8%, Dark 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A theatrical, noir-inspired mystery that uses a unique stage-play presentation to deliver its branching narrative.

Late Shift is a high stakes FMV crime thriller. Forced into a brutal London heist, your choices matter in this interactive cinematic experience with adaptable storylines that lead to one of seven conclusions. Your decisions are you.

Why similar: Choices Matter 36.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 25.5%, Multiple Endings 13.1%, Story Rich 11%, Adventure 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: An interactive FMV thriller where every choice leads to different narrative outcomes, mirroring the episodic choice-driven nature of the seed.

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: Detective 41.4%, Alternate History 24.7%, Choices Matter 14%, Story Rich 11.3%, Multiple Endings 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, cyberpunk-noir detective game that emphasizes atmosphere and psychological investigation.

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: Detective 39.3%, Choices Matter 15.8%, Mystery 12.5%, Story Rich 10.6%, Multiple Endings 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A unique, stylized detective game that encourages deep investigation and open-ended deduction in a surreal world.

'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 40.7%, Noir 22.4%, Adventure 13.1%, Mystery 13.1%, Story Rich 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style detective mystery that excels at building suspense and atmosphere.

A unique psychological action thriller delivered by A-list Hollywood performances by Elliot Page and Willem Dafoe, Beyond: Two Souls takes you on a thrilling journey across the globe as you play out the remarkable life of Jodie Holmes.

Why similar: Choices Matter 25.1%, Cinematic 21%, Quick-Time Events 18.7% ★, Story Rich 14.3%, Adventure 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic, QTE-heavy narrative experience that focuses on character-driven drama and supernatural mystery.

CONTRAST is a puzzle/platform game where you can move between a fantastic 3D world and a mysterious shadowy universe in 2D in the blink of an eye. Delve into a dreamlike and surreal 1920s world, inspired by the performance art world of vaudeville and film noir, and cradled by a smooth and sultry jazz ambiance.

Why similar: Noir 54.3%, Great Soundtrack 12.7%, Detective 9.6%, Adventure 6.8%, Atmospheric 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-adventure game that utilizes a distinct noir aesthetic and shadow-manipulation mechanics.

Whispers of a Machine is a Sci-Fi Nordic Noir that tells the story of Vera, a cybernetically augmented detective in a post-AI world, who investigates a string of murders and unravels a dark conflict over forbidden technology.

Why similar: Detective 34.2%, Noir 28.1%, Adventure 9.8%, Choices Matter 9.8%, Mystery 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi noir detective game that balances investigation with unique character abilities and narrative choices.

A moody tale that combines the intrigue and atmosphere of a Raymond Chandler novel or Humphrey Bogart film with classic point-and-click adventure gameplay, Face Noir follows private eye Jack Del Nero as he’s falsely accused of murdering the man who left a little girl in his protection.

Why similar: Noir 59.8%, Detective 23%, Adventure 9.6%, Mystery 4.8%, Indie 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click detective game that embraces the dark, cynical tropes of the noir genre.

1979 Revolution: Black Friday is a choice driven, narrative game that brings players into the brooding world of a nation on the verge of collapse. Play as Reza, an aspiring photojournalist, and make life and death decisions as you survive the gritty streets of Iran in the late 1970’s.

Why similar: Choices Matter 27.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.4%, Adventure 11.7%, Story Rich 11.6%, Multiple Endings 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A choice-driven historical adventure that emphasizes the weight of player decisions in a tense, realistic setting.

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.

Why similar: Detective 49.2%, Mystery 16.5%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Great Soundtrack 8.5%, Story Rich 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, narrative-driven investigation game that focuses on piecing together a dark mystery.

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 51.1%, Noir 20.3%, Mystery 9.2%, Adventure 6%, Story Rich 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A supernatural detective story that tasks players with solving their own murder through investigation and deduction.

The ABC Murders is an adventure and investigation game adapted from the classic Agatha Christie novel. You are the famous private detective Hercule Poirot and, once again, you find yourself up against a mysterious serial killer who goes by the name of "ABC".

Why similar: Noir 36%, Detective 25.3%, Choices Matter 9.5%, Visual Novel 7.2%, Mystery 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A traditional detective game that focuses on puzzle-solving and investigation within a classic mystery framework.

Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.

Why similar: Detective 36.2%, Noir 23%, Mystery 13.8%, Adventure 11.4%, Story Rich 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A compelling detective mystery that features a strong, cynical protagonist and a dark, atmospheric story.

A steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can you help private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?

Why similar: Detective 24.9%, Noir 23.5%, Alternate History 13.2%, Dark 9.3%, Mystery 8%

Step into the mind of John Morley, a 1940s detective on his final case. Explore shadowed places long forgotten by time, and piece together crime scenes in a narrative adventure steeped in mystery, unexpected twists, and a truth buried for decades.

Why similar: Noir 37.1%, Detective 27.5%, Dark 8.7%, Mystery 8.1%, Story Rich 6.7%

Noir Syndrome is a procedurally generated Detective Murder-Mystery with a new story every time! Featuring slick pixel art animations and a jazzy soundtrack, the player is thrown right in to a highly stylized vision of film noir.

Why similar: Noir 53.8%, Detective 26.8%, Adventure 9.6%, Mystery 5.5%, Indie 4.3%

She Sees Red is a mature, hard-boiled interactive thriller. When someone is killed inside a nightclub, an experienced detective vows to put the murderer behind bars. Make choices that affect the narrative and experience several different endings in this blood-red interactive movie.

Why similar: Choices Matter 24.5%, Detective 17.9%, Cinematic 16.8%, Multiple Endings 8.9%, Story Rich 7.4%

Paris, 1894. Class differences and pervasive racism finally lead to a tragedy. A year later you find yourself on trial, accused of a brutal murder. How far will you go to exonerate yourself? Will you lie? Manipulate the evidence? Frame others? Act insane? Confess? Your imagination is the limit.

Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Alternate History 15.9%, Choices Matter 12.2%, Great Soundtrack 10%, Mystery 9.3%

The Slaughter is a noir point-and-click adventure set in Victorian London, laced with adult themes and dark humour. Follow the trail of a killer through atmospheric London locations and surreal dream worlds, meeting a cast of interesting, insane and eccentrically British characters along the way.

Why similar: Noir 42.1%, Detective 28.7%, Mystery 10.1%, Dark 6.7%, Atmospheric 5.1%

Graphic Novel meets Visual Novel in this story-rich, choice-driven thriller. Experience Blake’s journey as he encounters a clandestine nemesis, sparking a series of events that force him to choose between losing his sanity or rising to the challenge. Make the right decisions and save New Stone.

Why similar: Noir 34%, Detective 23.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.3%, Choices Matter 9.4%, Visual Novel 6.7%

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 38%, Detective 27.3%, Great Soundtrack 8.9%, Mystery 7.6%, Adventure 6.5%

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: Episodic 30.7% ★, Choices Matter 15.4%, Detective 12.4%, Quick-Time Events 11% ★, Story Rich 10%

Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.

Why similar: Detective 46.1%, Mystery 13.8%, Great Soundtrack 9.6%, Noir 8.8%, Story Rich 7.8%

"Leviathan: The Last Day of the Decade" is a detective story told by a dweller of a cruel dark fantasy world affected by the pandemic. The world ruled by a five noble-born kins under the suzerainty of the undead Plague King.

Why similar: Visual Novel 19.6%, Great Soundtrack 18.8%, Story Rich 15.4%, Choices Matter 13.5%, Adventure 11%

Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.

Why similar: Detective 34.5%, Mystery 11.5%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Story Rich 9.2%, Gore 9.2%

Barcelona, 1977. An ex-cop in a wheelchair witnesses a murder, and teams up with a young ambitious journalist to bring the truth to light. With camera, binoculars and transmitter in hand, uncover the town’s secrets from your balcony in this soul-searching detective mystery.

Why similar: Noir 29.1%, Detective 24.9%, Adventure 11.8%, Great Soundtrack 9.7%, Mystery 7.1%

Join the District Crime Agency in this isometric, modern noir deduction thriller. Explore crime scenes in complex dioramas, organize your evidence effectively, and blur the lines between right and wrong to present your case. Do you have what it takes to be a real detective?

Why similar: Noir 41.1%, Detective 35.4%, Mystery 8.5%, Adventure 7.1%, Indie 3.9%

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: Noir 31.3%, Detective 23.3%, Choices Matter 14.6%, Story Rich 10.1%, Great Soundtrack 8%

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 35%, Detective 27.9%, Mystery 9.4%, Dark 8.4%, Story Rich 7%

Mothmen 1966 is a 'Pixel Pulp' - a visual novel fusing exceptional writing and stunning illustration, inspired by mid-20th century pulp fiction and 80s home computer graphics - set amongst the strange occurrences of the Leonid meteor shower of 1966.

Why similar: Noir 33.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11%, Choices Matter 10.2%, Dark 8.7%, Mystery 7%

A film noir style audio-visual novella. A mysterious woman... a string of murders... and a man with a hidden past.

Why similar: Noir 43.6%, Detective 32.1%, Mystery 9.8%, Visual Novel 8.5%, Indie 2.7%

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 38.5%, Noir 26.9%, Mystery 10.2%, Adventure 7.6%, Dark 6.6%

The Walking Dead: Michonne - A Telltale Miniseries stars the iconic, blade-wielding character from Robert Kirkman's best-selling comic books.

Why similar: Episodic 43.8% ★, Choices Matter 14.5%, Story Rich 8.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.9%, Gore 7.9%

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 35.5%, Detective 23.1%, Adventure 10.5%, Great Soundtrack 6.2%, Story Rich 5.6%

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 47.2%, Mystery 13.2%, Choices Matter 12%, Story Rich 10.5%, Adventure 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 35.6%, Noir 29.3%, Mystery 7.5%, Visual Novel 6.5%, Story Rich 6.4%

Step into the role of a shadowed undercover police officer in Dark Eyes, brave an area dominated by vice and crime, where allies and enemies blur. Every smirk, tear, and lie tightens the web of deceit—will you destroy the empire or lose yourself in its shadows?

Why similar: Cinematic 18.4%, Gore 13.1%, Mystery 12%, Multiple Endings 11.7%, Story Rich 10.7%

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 66.7%, Adventure 13.6%, Mystery 12.5%, Story Rich 3.7%, Atmospheric 1.8%

Unravel a string of gruesome murders terrorizing Tokyo in this mystery-thriller visual novel. The secrets of a case from six years prior may just be the key to the current unending cycle of tragedy—and the thing that cracks this woeful world’s shell may be one girl’s smile.

Why similar: Detective 27.9%, Choices Matter 10.3%, Mystery 9%, Cinematic 8.4%, Visual Novel 8.1%

Tex Murphy is the last of the hard-boiled gumshoe detectives living in dystopian post-World War III San Francisco in the 2050s. Tex is an honest and good-natured private investigator with a penchant for bourbon, cigarettes and getting himself into trouble.

Why similar: Noir 42.3%, Detective 32.4%, Mystery 6.7%, Adventure 6.1%, Cinematic 5.1%

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 40.1%, Detective 29.6%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Multiple Endings 7.1%, Story Rich 7%

A worn out detective with his demons to fight and a homicide case to solve. Deluded is an interactive crime thriller movie with point-and-click investigation and adrenaline pumped quick time events.

Why similar: Detective 33.3%, Quick-Time Events 18.4% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.5%, Dark 8.6%, Choices Matter 7.3%