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 26.5% ★, Noir 15.8%, Detective 15.7%, Choices Matter 5.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the gritty, noir-detective atmosphere with a heavy emphasis on impactful player choices.

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 34.5% ★, Quick-Time Events 12.9% ★, Choices Matter 10.4%, Noir 9.1%, Detective 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: It utilizes the same cinematic, choice-heavy episodic structure and QTE-based action sequences found in the seed game.

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 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game mirrors the noir aesthetic and detective investigation style of the seed game through a compelling, mature narrative.

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 38.2%, Noir 35.2%, Cinematic 7.3%, Mystery 5.7%, Story Rich 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: It is the definitive detective experience that focuses on crime scene investigation and interrogation in a period-accurate noir setting.

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 60.2%, Mystery 12.6%, Adventure 8.4%, Story Rich 6.6%, Choices Matter 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a deep, methodical investigation experience that rewards players for connecting clues and making logical deductions.

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 21.9%, Choices Matter 17.3%, Quick-Time Events 16.9% ★, Cinematic 13%, Multiple Endings 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: This cinematic thriller relies heavily on QTEs and branching narrative paths to tell a dark, suspenseful story.

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 28.2%, Cinematic 23.7%, Story Rich 15.3%, Multiple Endings 15.3%, Great Soundtrack 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a high-stakes, choice-driven narrative experience with polished cinematic sequences and branching outcomes.

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 23.3%, Quick-Time Events 22.4% ★, Episodic 14.1% ★, Great Soundtrack 10.4%, Cinematic 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This episodic detective mystery uses stylized visuals and QTE-heavy gameplay that feels very similar to the seed game.

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

Why You'll Like It: This title features a distinct noir style and detective gameplay wrapped in a unique, story-rich presentation.

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 25.2% ★, Choices Matter 16.7%, Story Rich 7.5%, Adventure 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes social manipulation and investigation, where every choice significantly alters the narrative path.

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 23.4%, Alternate History 13.3%, Dark 9.3%, Mystery 8%

Why You'll Like It: It is a classic-style detective adventure that focuses on investigation and mystery without the use of traditional inventory puzzles.

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 9.7%, Mystery 4.8%, Indie 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: This point-and-click adventure captures the quintessential hard-boiled noir detective vibe with a dark, gritty story.

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 44.2%, Story Rich 10.8%, Mystery 10.4%, Atmospheric 8.1%, Adventure 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: It combines investigative detective work with a dark, atmospheric, and supernatural mystery that forces difficult choices.

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 53.5%, Choices Matter 18.4%, Story Rich 13.9%, Atmospheric 7.5%, Adventure 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on open-ended detective work within a dark, oppressive environment that mirrors the seed game's tone.

'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 13.3%, Mystery 13%, Story Rich 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: It is a classic, story-rich detective mystery that focuses on clever investigation and narrative pacing.

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 32.2%, Noir 19%, Adventure 17.5%, Detective 15%, Story Rich 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: This episodic, choice-driven crime drama focuses on the gritty reality of detective work in a dark urban environment.

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 6.1%, Story Rich 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique supernatural detective experience that focuses on solving a murder through investigation and environmental clues.

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 12.1%, Great Soundtrack 10.2%, Mystery 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: It is a unique detective game that focuses on the trial and investigation of a crime with multiple branching outcomes.

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 27.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.4%, Adventure 11.9%, Story Rich 11.7%, Great Soundtrack 10%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on historical narrative and moral choices, providing a grounded, story-rich experience similar to the seed game.

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 24.8%, Choices Matter 13.8%, Story Rich 11.4%, Multiple Endings 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a dark, atmospheric noir experience with a focus on investigative gameplay in a gritty cyberpunk setting.

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 24.3%, Detective 17.9%, Cinematic 16.8%, Multiple Endings 9%, Story Rich 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a short, intense, and choice-heavy narrative experience that focuses on a dark criminal 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 15.6%, Mystery 12.4%, Story Rich 10.6%, Multiple Endings 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: This open-world detective game allows for total freedom in investigation, capturing the spirit of uncovering a complex conspiracy.

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%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a dark, atmospheric, and gritty detective mystery that fits perfectly within the noir genre.

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 35.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 25.6%, Multiple Endings 13.1%, Story Rich 11%, Adventure 6%

Why You'll Like It: This interactive movie offers a high-stakes, choice-driven thriller experience that plays out like a cinematic crime film.

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 21.1%, Quick-Time Events 18.5% ★, Story Rich 14.2%, Adventure 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: This cinematic experience features heavy QTE integration and a strong focus on narrative-driven character development.

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 54.1%, Great Soundtrack 13%, Detective 9.6%, Adventure 6.9%, Atmospheric 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a stylized noir aesthetic and atmospheric puzzle-solving that complements the seed game's visual tone.

Discover a world where life is cheap, identities are bought & sold, & a quest for redemption can change the fate of a whole galaxy.

Why similar: Noir 54.5%, Detective 20.1%, Adventure 9%, Story Rich 5.8%, Great Soundtrack 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: It blends a dark, noir-inspired atmosphere with a compelling sci-fi detective story and point-and-click mechanics.

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%, Mystery 12.6%, Great Soundtrack 9%, Dark 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: It is a theatrical, noir-inspired mystery that uses a unique stage-play presentation to tell its investigative story.

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 36.1%, Noir 22.9%, Mystery 13.8%, Adventure 11.6%, Story Rich 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: It is a story-rich detective mystery that captures a dark, nostalgic atmosphere through its investigative gameplay.

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 66.6%, Adventure 13.8%, Mystery 12.4%, Story Rich 3.7%, Atmospheric 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a classic, narrative-focused detective experience that emphasizes investigation and logical deduction.

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 10.4%, Choices Matter 9.3%, Visual Novel 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 53.7%, Detective 26.8%, Adventure 9.7%, Mystery 5.5%, Indie 4.3%

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 13.1%, Choices Matter 11.8%, Story Rich 10.6%, Adventure 8.5%

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 36.9%, Detective 27.7%, Dark 8.6%, Mystery 8%, Story Rich 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 37.9%, Detective 27.2%, Great Soundtrack 9%, Mystery 7.6%, Adventure 6.6%

"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 19.2%, Story Rich 15.4%, Choices Matter 13.3%, Adventure 11.1%

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 31.2%, Detective 23.5%, Choices Matter 14.4%, Story Rich 10.1%, Great Soundtrack 8.1%

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

Why similar: Detective 34.4%, Mystery 11.5%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Story Rich 9.2%, Gore 9.2%

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 25.4%, Choices Matter 9.4%, Visual Novel 7.2%, Mystery 6.7%

Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.

Why similar: Detective 46.1%, Mystery 13.8%, Great Soundtrack 9.8%, Noir 8.8%, Story Rich 7.7%

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%, Detective 13.1%, Quick-Time Events 11.1% ★, Story Rich 9.8%

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%, Detective 24.8%, Adventure 12%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%, 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 40.4%, Detective 36%, Mystery 8.8%, Adventure 7.1%, Indie 3.8%

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 10.1%, Dark 8.7%, Mystery 7%

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 26.2% ★, Detective 14.5%, Noir 10.7%, Story Rich 10%, Choices Matter 8.5%

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

Why similar: Noir 43.7%, Detective 32.2%, Mystery 9.8%, Visual Novel 8.6%, Indie 2.7%

Chapter Two of The Journey Down, a classic point-and-click saga with an Afro-Caribbean vibe. Get ready to embark on an epic journey of brain-teasing adventure!

Why similar: Noir 51.2%, Detective 20.6%, Atmospheric 7.4%, Great Soundtrack 7.2%, Adventure 5.3%

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 35.4%, Detective 23.1%, Adventure 10.6%, Great Soundtrack 6.3%, Story Rich 5.6%

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

Why similar: Episodic 44% ★, Choices Matter 14.2%, Story Rich 8.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.9%, Gore 7.9%

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 29.2%, Mystery 7.5%, Visual Novel 6.5%, Story Rich 6.4%

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 26.8%, Mystery 10.2%, Adventure 7.7%, Dark 6.6%

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 18.3% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.5%, Dark 8.6%, Choices Matter 7.2%

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 13.2%, Mystery 11.9%, Multiple Endings 11.6%, Story Rich 10.7%

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 33.5%, Detective 26.8%, Dark 8.3%, Choices Matter 7.8%, Mystery 7.6%

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 10.2%, Mystery 9%, Cinematic 8.5%, Visual Novel 8.2%

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 40.2%, Detective 29.7%, Choices Matter 11.1%, Multiple Endings 7.1%, Story Rich 7%

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 10%, Choices Matter 9.7%, Mystery 7.9%

A murder. A hack. A bombing. All it takes to plunge the solar system into war – unless you do something about it. Help CDI agent Neil Conrad make a string of increasingly difficult decisions in this modern dialog-driven adventure set in a gorgeous 2D sci-fi noir universe.

Why similar: Noir 40%, Detective 29.2%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Multiple Endings 7.8%, Story Rich 6.1%