60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Investigation, Adventure, Mystery.
Detectives Cheese and Chalk are on the case in this story-driven, puzzle noir. Pick a lock, outline a “corpse,” and shoot at flying hell-rats as the plot thickens and twists more sickeningly than gas-station nacho cheese. I’m not crazy. You’re crazy.
A Death in the Red Light
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.
Nirvana Noir
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.
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 19.3%, Conspiracy 14.6% ★, Dark Comedy 13.7%, Detective 11.7%, Investigation 10.6%
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: Noir 21.8%, Conspiracy 15.6% ★, Crime 11.8%, Detective 10.6%, Psychedelic 9.3%
Get big laughs while you point and click to search for clues and solve mysteries with Hollywood's most deranged private investigators, Frankie and Suede. Be immersed into a cinematic experience with slapstick characters in this film noir comedy adventure.
Why similar: Noir 21.3%, Dark Comedy 19.6%, Dark Humor 13.7%, Detective 11%, Crime 8.7%
Play as a corrupt detective on the mob’s payroll, and cover up their crimes. Read files, collect information and obscure evidence to frame an innocent bystander, who was at the wrong place, at the wrong time. After all, crime pays.
Why similar: Noir 30.6%, Detective 12.2%, Crime 9.1%, Puzzle 9.1%, Top-Down 8%
Five Day Detective is a point and click style adventure game featuring multiple murder cases and a twisted sense of humour.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 22.9%, Dark Humor 16.2%, Detective 14.6%, Investigation 8.7%, Noir 7.8%
A man has fallen to his death in Metro City. Mysterious circumstances. Luckily, hardcore detective Jason Maxx is on the case. The city is dark, the suspects are weirdos, and the graphics party like it’s 1999. Explore, interrogate. Can Jason solve the mystery, even when absurdity takes over?
Why similar: Dark Comedy 21.7%, Noir 21.1%, Conspiracy 17.5% ★, Detective 10.7%, Investigation 9.8%
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: Noir 18.6%, Detective 18.5%, Conspiracy 17.4% ★, Investigation 16.1%, Mystery 7.1%
A short interlude from the world of The Slaughter.
Why similar: Noir 25.8%, Dark Comedy 15%, Crime 13.4%, Detective 12.5%, Dark Humor 9.7%
To Hell with the Ugly is an adventure game where you play as Rock Bailey, a gorgeous yet shallow young man, who must investigate and fight his way to freedom after being kidnapped. Alternate between turn-based combats and investigation in this film noir adaptation of the novel by Boris Vian.
Why similar: Noir 26.5%, Conspiracy 14.9% ★, Detective 13.4%, Dark Humor 12.4%, Investigation 9.1%
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: Noir 29.6%, Detective 17.9%, Crime 16%, Investigation 14.2%, Mystery 7.9%
Step inside Crowpoint Manor, where every guest harbours a dark secret. As an undercover detective, you’ll solve bizarre puzzles, navigate dangerous traps, and witness hilariously tragic accidents. Can you uncover the “truth” before you become the next victim?
Why similar: Dark Comedy 28.9%, Dark Humor 20.4%, Crime 14.5%, Detective 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%
The duke is dead! Collect clues, solve puzzles, and use deduction to find the killer. Put your detective skills to the test to unravel the trail of crimes and uncover the truth!
Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Conspiracy 13.8% ★, Crime 13.1%, Investigation 11.5%, Mystery 9%
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 18.7%, Crime 14.4%, Investigation 13.5%, Conspiracy 12.6% ★, Noir 8.2%
Crime never rests... but thankfully, neither does Detective Bass! Put on your detective hat and help Detective Bass get to the bottom of a robbery, in this witty, narrative-driven detective game!
Why similar: Noir 29.6%, Crime 18.2%, Detective 15.6%, Investigation 11.8%, Mystery 6.8%
Play as Alias Node, a human detective working on planet, Armpit VI. Your assignment? Catch a shifty criminal, wanted for grand theft and murder, before whatever it is, escapes to another world!
Why similar: Noir 24.6%, Crime 14.6%, Conspiracy 13% ★, Detective 12%, Dark Humor 10.5%
A grounded detective mystery set in the most dangerous place in America: a 1997 public high school.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 24%, Noir 20.8%, Detective 14.1%, Crime 12.5%, Investigation 12.2%
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Noir 29.9%, Crime 18.2%, Detective 15.8%, Investigation 14.1%, Mystery 6.8%
Step into the shoes of Frank Sockowski, private detective, and explore the gritty world of New Drawer, a wolly unsettling and corrupt city.
Why similar: Noir 27.3%, Dark Comedy 21.7%, Dark Humor 15%, Detective 13.9%, Investigation 10.8%
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 34.3%, Dark Humor 22.3%, Detective 16.2%, Mystery 8.3%, Crime 7.5%
The first short story from PolyCity. A point and click adventure delving into the dark and dirty polygonated corners of the City of angles... mostly right angles. The Affair follows a soft boiled/over easy private detective as he unpicks an organised crime syndicate operating across the city.
Why similar: Noir 28.4%, Dark Comedy 25.4%, Investigation 12.4%, Crime 11.5%, Puzzle 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: Noir 23.8%, Conspiracy 18.5% ★, Crime 14.4%, Detective 12.3%, Investigation 10.6%
A dead Santa Claus right before Christmas is never a good sign. Interrogate the North Pole suspects to solve the murder and figure out how to save the festive season in this short dark comedy visual novel whodunnit.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 24.7%, Conspiracy 17.2% ★, Dark Humor 15.9%, Crime 13.9%, Detective 11.6%
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: Conspiracy 25% ★, Noir 20.6%, Detective 12.9%, Investigation 11.4%, Logic 7.3%
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: Noir 29.9%, Detective 17.7%, Investigation 14.6%, Puzzle 8.4%, Mystery 8%
A Geoguessr-inspired narrative detective puzzle game set on an alien planet. As the Cartographer, you must gather and examine clues to locate missing archaeologist Abigail Lidari and uncover the fate of an ancient alien civilization.
Why similar: Conspiracy 22.5% ★, Crime 14.2%, Investigation 14.1%, Detective 13.7%, Mystery 7.8%
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 25.8%, Dark Humor 15.8%, Crime 15.3%, Dark Comedy 13.8%, Detective 13%
The Shadow You is a compelling horror adventure game set in two different realities. Solve puzzles, reveal secrets and let the chills go down your spine in this immersive story.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 24.3%, Dark Humor 17.3%, Detective 13.4%, Psychedelic 7.8%, 2D Platformer 6.9%
Play as Lloyd Arch, the young private detective known for being total dick, and unravel the mystery of the Black Scar Serial Killer in this visual novel adventure, but remember that the truth tends to hurt the most.
Why similar: Noir 20.3%, Crime 16.8%, Conspiracy 15.5% ★, Detective 13.3%, Investigation 12.1%
Truth Beneath the Shadows – A detective game where players unravel hidden mysteries by connecting clues to expose a secret organization. Every piece of evidence brings you closer to the dark truth lurking in the shadows.
Why similar: Noir 26.6%, Conspiracy 21.9% ★, Detective 12.4%, Crime 11.4%, Puzzle 7.7%
2D action, stealth, and noir comedy. A harmless man accidentally becomes a secret agent. Hide his double life by escaping his wife at night: complete missions, swing with your grappling hook, and use your super weapon: an umbrella that works as a parachute and for combat!
Why similar: Noir 25.5%, Dark Humor 14.4%, Dark Comedy 12.9%, Detective 11.8%, 2D Platformer 7.8%
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 32%, Crime 15.1%, Detective 12.6%, Investigation 11.3%, Conspiracy 7.3% ★
You play Conrad - executioner, outcast, and the last man anyone would trust to solve a murder. A handcrafted adventure steeped in Renaissance atmosphere, occult shadows and moral ambiguity. A point & click mystery in a city where truth is buried, power decides guilt, and someone is always watching.
Why similar: Conspiracy 20.1% ★, Detective 15.5%, Crime 14.1%, Investigation 12.3%, Puzzle 7.6%
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 42.5%, Dark Comedy 14.4%, Dark Humor 12.4%, Detective 11.8%, Crime 10.6%
A videogame about being a real estate salesman in the 80s
Why similar: Noir 27.8%, Conspiracy 18.5% ★, Crime 16.5%, Investigation 10.6%, Detective 10.4%
What if your whole world was a lie? Solve clever puzzles and face incredible challenges to escape the faulty simulation that keeps you captive. Question reality and unravel a dark conspiracy while dodging security systems in this innovative puzzle-strategy adventure.
Why similar: Sokoban 23.1% ★, Conspiracy 19.3% ★, Investigation 11.4%, Logic 8.9%, Top-Down 7%
A top-down detective adventure with point-and-click mechanics, inspired by classic Game Boy games. Follow Waffles in his first days as an inspector who wants to prove to everyone that he is more than just a rookie. But beware… Your future worst enemy is hiding in the shadows.
Why similar: Detective 16.5%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Puzzle 10.1%, Logic 9.9%, Top-Down 9.7%
The director's body was found in the office. It looks like a suicide but the detective has a different opinion.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 27.1%, Dark Humor 18.8%, Detective 15%, Crime 12.3%, Puzzle 8.3%
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: Noir 23.9%, Conspiracy 19.1% ★, Detective 13.6%, Investigation 13.2%, Mystery 6.7%
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: Noir 30.7%, Detective 23%, Crime 21.4%, Investigation 9.1%, Story Rich 6.1%
His name is Dan. He is an ordinary guy who works as a floor washer. However, soon in his life there are events that forever change his fate and push him on the path of crime... A chilling thriller in visual novel format.
Why similar: Noir 25.3%, Dark Comedy 20.5%, Crime 15.6%, Dark Humor 15.5%, Detective 8.6%
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 19.4%, Crime 18.3%, Investigation 16.6%, Conspiracy 10.9% ★, Logic 9.4%
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: Noir 33.7%, Detective 18.9%, Investigation 14.8%, Story Rich 8.6%, Crime 8.5%
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: Conspiracy 26% ★, Detective 16.3%, Investigation 15.5%, Crime 14.9%, Mystery 8.2%
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: Conspiracy 28.2% ★, Detective 18.1%, Investigation 15.9%, Mystery 8.4%, Puzzle 8%
Mysteries of Perception is a detective game where you will see the same scene through the eyes of different characters. Uncover their secrets by analyzing all the clues. Switch perspectives and learn everything about the artifacts of the Distant and the deaths in their wake. Glory to the Stars!
Why similar: Conspiracy 25.3% ★, Detective 15.7%, Crime 14.6%, Investigation 13.5%, Mystery 7.3%
”SPACE STORESHIP” is a puzzle game that combines two games: 'top-down puzzle' and 'side-view jumping action'. First, you have to push the blocks, then switch the direction of gravity to change the stage into 2D action-like one, and jump to reach the goal.
Why similar: Sokoban 29% ★, Dark Humor 21.9%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Logic 9.9%, Puzzle 9.3%
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 25.1%, Conspiracy 14.4% ★, Crime 13.4%, Detective 11.4%, Investigation 9.3%
When you hire private detective Frederick Ugarte for a job, be sure you don't change your mind, or you might get a refund you couldn't even begin to imagine.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 25.8%, Noir 22.9%, Detective 16.2%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
In a Detective's Mind is an investigation game that seeks to put you in the role of a detective, who needs to solve cases and deal with obscure problems from his past.
Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Investigation 19%, Crime 15.8%, Story Rich 10.9%, Top-Down 9.9%
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: Noir 33.6%, Detective 18.2%, Investigation 14.9%, Puzzle 8.8%, Mystery 8.3%
Special Agents Mizuki and Ryuki, along with their AI partners Aiba and Tama, are tasked to solve the bizarre Half Body serial killings in this sequel to the critically acclaimed AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES.
Why similar: Noir 23.2%, Conspiracy 17.1% ★, Detective 14.1%, Crime 12%, Investigation 11.9%
Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 23.2%, Dark Humor 15.6%, Detective 15.6%, Investigation 10.3%, Story Rich 7.7%
It's murder sudoku — solve crimes and impress Death in your new afterlife puzzle career!
Why similar: Crime 22.2%, Noir 20.4%, Dark Humor 18.8%, Detective 12.2%, Puzzle 9.6%
Unravel a conspiracy starting with a single murder in a modern point-and-click adventure, playing as a meme-able duo with questionable methods.
Why similar: Noir 25.7%, Conspiracy 21.2% ★, Crime 18.2%, Detective 10.9%, Puzzle 7.2%
Play detective in this heart-gripping cyberpunk adventure where every dark corner of this intricate vertical city is yours to explore. Interrogate witnesses, investigate murders and even enjoy hotpots! Every choice shapes the outcome, leading you closer to the truth, or deeper into the shadows.
Why similar: Noir 25.3%, Conspiracy 20.4% ★, Detective 13.9%, Investigation 11.5%, Mystery 7.9%
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 25.5%, Crime 16.4%, Detective 14.1%, Investigation 12.7%, Logic 8.2%
A dark noir detective story starring a not-so-bright pug. Combine clues, build chains of deductions, and solve a murder — even if your reasoning isn’t always… impressive.
Why similar: Noir 28.2%, Detective 24.5%, Puzzle 11.1%, Crime 10.6%, Mystery 9.5%
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: Noir 29.1%, Crime 17.2%, Detective 14.2%, Conspiracy 11.6% ★, Investigation 11.1%
A judge's body is discovered with a clean cut across his jugular, setting the stage for an intense puzzle of motives and clues.
Why similar: Noir 30%, Detective 15.8%, Crime 10.5%, Investigation 9.5%, Puzzle 8.8%
You're a journalist investigating a suspicious case during the Harlem riots. Take pictures of evidence, gather information by interrogating people, and put it all together in an article to show people the truth.
Why similar: Noir 25.2%, Crime 18.1%, Detective 16.1%, Investigation 9.8%, Puzzle 8.1%
