- #1 The Phantom
97% matchMostly Positive75% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Art Of Play Interactive
Windows
The Ghost Who Walks is back! Comics' very first costumed hero is coming to Steam and console in an all new side scrolling beat-em-up adventure. Take on the Singh brotherhood across the globe with only your physical strength, skill with weapons and fearsome reputation!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 23.3%, 2D Fighter 22.9%, Comic Book 18.2%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Hand-drawn 5.4%
- #2 19|19
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 74 st.
Windows
1919. Saboteurs organised an insolent provocation in revolutionary Novgorod. So called «miracle-making» relics of Saint Lukian were stolen right on the eve of being exposed and debunked in public. Our paper «The Red Case» is following the investigation.
Why similar: World War I 33.9% ★, Detective 14.4%, Noir 11.5%, Crime 8.7%, Hand-drawn 6.7%
- #3 JIMMY'S AGONY
96% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: made_in_wisedev
Windows
in time between 1940's to 1960's, we live the Tommy JR Story while he is seeking something he want, is he a good guy? bad guy? it doesn't matter, he will get what he want.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 24.9%, Beat 'em up 23.3%, Comic Book 15.9%, Side Scroller 14%, Crime 9.5%
- #4 Asterix & Obelix: Slap them All!
95% matchMixed62% of 342 reviews2021
Dev: Mr. Nutz StudioPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Asterix & Obelix, return in a new adventure full of slaps! Play as Asterix and Obelix and cross the most iconic landscapes of the saga while facing a host of enemies, in a Beat Them Up filled with action ... and slaps!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 26%, 2D Fighter 25.6%, Comic Book 20%, Side Scroller 17.4%, Hand-drawn 5.2%
- #5 Lady Death Demonicron
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Art Of Play Interactive
Windows
Lady Death Demonicron is an all new side-scrolling, sword-slicing, magic-wielding, 15 level co-op hack and slash that takes the best aspects of the 1990s arcade classics all mixed together with a killer industrial-metal soundtrack.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 21.6%, Beat 'em up 21.1%, Comic Book 16.9%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Choices Matter 6%
- #6 Vengeance of Mr. Peppermint
94% matchMostly Positive73% of 131 reviews2023
Dev: Hack The PublisherPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Embody a hard-boiled detective seeking bloody justice. in an old-school, Korean-style beat-’em-up. Plow through the criminal underworld to find and punish those responsible for his sister's death...before his mind unravels and his vengeance completely destroys him.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.6%, Noir 18.8%, Side Scroller 18%, Action RPG 11.5%, Detective 5.5%
- #7 Muscles Over Magic
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kyoto Crank
Windows
Muscles Over Magic is a 2D action-platformer, beat-em-up with a love story. As the only non-magic user in the Kingdom, earn your chance to marry the Princess by leaving no other suitor left standing. Which will prevail in the end? Muscles or Magic?
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.2%, 2D Fighter 26.2%, Side Scroller 22.3%, Action RPG 11.9%, Hand-drawn 4%
- #8 Capybara Fighters!
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dillon SunPub: WoofWoofWolffe
Windows
Capybara Fighters! is a 2D/3D hybrid beat-em up set in modern Tokyo. You play as the star capybara of a cafe, whose life is disrupted when the Yakuza abduct your friend. To rescue them, you'll battle through enemies, earn money, and ultimately secure a plane ticket to Brazil for the final battle.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 34.6%, 2D Fighter 30.8%, Side Scroller 25.6%, Adventure 5%, 2D 4%
- #9 Shadow Chronicles: Nocturna
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Red TeamPub: Red District Studios
Windows
Play as Donovan Blake, a tormented detective consumed by a mysterious curse. Fight through eerie environments, enemies, and powerful bosses as you uncover the truth behind the darkness in this 2.5D noir-inspired Beat 'em Up.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 24.9%, 2D Fighter 22.7%, Noir 21.4%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Detective 12.7%
- #10 Getting Away With Murder
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Indie Remix Studios
Windows
1954. You killed a man. Now cover your tracks. Getting Away With Murder is a noir point-and-click mystery where every decision is about what you leave behind and whether anyone will find it.
Why similar: Noir 34.1%, Detective 21.8%, Crime 11.6%, Point & Click 11.1%, Mystery 8.7%
- #11 Whispers of the Forgotten
90% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ChanYiGames
Windows
《无名之诗》是一款奇幻冒险+横版ARPG。故事发生在一个魔法与科技交织的世界,在这里你将结识性格各异的新朋友,探索世界的各个大陆,一起战斗冒险。一场沉浸式奇幻冒险,等你亲启!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 33.4%, Beat 'em up 27.5%, Action RPG 16.3%, Comic Book 15.2%, 2D 3.1%
- #12 Man of Nollyn
89% matchPositive100% of 19 reviews2026
Dev: Slater Chae
Windows
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Noir 28.7%, Detective 21.4%, Crime 14.6%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Hand-drawn 7%
- #13 A Lost Man
88% matchPositive95% of 21 reviews2026
Dev: Studio Arkos
Windows
A fully hand-drawn Point & Click adventure game. 1916. Somewhere deep in the night. War. Death. Play as a lost man, stuck between two front lines. Traverse a desolate countryside, facing unusual encounters, bursts of violence, and mystical surges.
Why similar: World War I 42.6% ★, Comic Book 14%, Detective 11.1%, Hand-drawn 7.8%, Point & Click 7.2%
- #14 Pitchfork Kingdom
89% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2022
Dev: Adam BetzPub: OddBall Interactive
Windows
Pitchfork Kingdom is a 2D hack-and-slash where each level is full of exciting combat, obstacles, and adventure.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.2%, 2D Fighter 25.6%, Side Scroller 21.6%, Action RPG 13.9%, 2D 4.7%
- #15 CrueArcade Alive
87% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: CrueArcade
Windows · Linux
Face the apocalypse in this adrenaline-fueled, retro-inspired arcade brawler! Battle through hordes of the undead across tactical stages, face unique bosses, and scavenge vital supplies. Grab a friend for local co-op, manage your resources, and fight to survive the urban nightmare
Why similar: Beat 'em up 35.5%, 2D Fighter 34.1%, Side Scroller 26.4%, 2D 4%
- #16 The Wolf Among Us Remastered
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Telltale
Windows
A dark detective thriller where folklore is real, violence is chilling, and every choice has consequences.
Why similar: Noir 22.3%, Detective 21.7%, Comic Book 13.5%, Choices Matter 10.4%, Crime 7.8%
- #17 Night Slashers: Remake
86% matchMixed66% of 174 reviews2024
Dev: Storm Trident S.A.Pub: Forever Entertainment S. A.
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Night Slashers is a pulse-pounding, horror-themed beat 'em up game, in a nightmarish world filled with bloodthirsty creatures and unspeakable horrors.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 32.3%, 2D Fighter 29.7%, Side Scroller 20.1%, Comic Book 10.7%, 2D 4.4%
- #18 Between sky and earth
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fernweh Studio
Windows
Germany, 1933, a hypnotist's performance fails, leading him to swap fates with an audience member. Realizing he has less than ten hours to live, he must solve riddles and harness his hypnosis and mind-reading abilities to restore things. Can he gain time in his battle against death?
Why similar: World War I 42.4% ★, Detective 18.5%, Point & Click 7.6%, Multiple Endings 6.7%, Hand-drawn 6.5%
- #19 Gloomy Clues: The Broken Mirror
84% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Pixel Paradise ®
Windows · Mac · Linux
A noir graphic adventure where your mind is your greatest enemy. Investigate crimes from the slums of Saltmire to the heights of Greyledge. Interrogate suspects and manage your clues in this 1980s cinematic remake. Play the free demo and wishlist now!
Why similar: Noir 23.6%, Comic Book 17.2%, Detective 17.1%, Crime 10.6%, Choices Matter 7.3%
- #20 Gamma 19
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Technomancy Studios
Windows · Linux
Gamma 19 is an action RPG with beat 'em up battle mechanics. Punch and shoot your way through robots, worms, and creatures from another dimension in this strange new world!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.5%, Side Scroller 19.1%, Action RPG 16.3%, 2D Fighter 13.9%, Hand-drawn 5.9%
- #21 Blacksad: Under the Skin
83% matchVery Positive83% of 6,884 reviews2019
Dev: Pendulo StudiosPub: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 22.9%, Comic Book 19.3%, Detective 15.5%, Crime 11.4%, Choices Matter 7.1%
- #22 Fantasy Soul Revenge
82% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Nitx Games
Windows
Fantasy Soul Revenge is an exhilarating action RPG game that thrusts players into a vibrant, mythical world where dark forces threaten the realm. Players assume the role of a vengeful hero, harnessing the power of ancient souls to vanquish enemies and uncover hidden truths.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 35.5%, 2D Fighter 32.7%, Side Scroller 26%, 2D 3.3%, Adventure 2.5%
- #23 Five Gods of Kung Fu
81% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: Gregor Bestelmeyer
Windows
Five Gods of Kung Fu is a story driven Beat 'em Up.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 34.9%, 2D Fighter 31.1%, Side Scroller 18.8%, Adventure 6.1%, Open World 5%
- #24 Detained: Too Good for School
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: O.T.K GamesPub: Thermite Games
Windows
☆A 2D action RPG delinquent schoolgirl simulator!★ Take control of a delinquent schoolgirl freshly liberated after half a year behind bars. Attend classes, fight gangsters, work various part-time jobs, and cause all manner of mischief however you choose in this gorgeous 2D action RPG!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 31.5%, Action RPG 16.2%, Crime 16%, Open World 9.5%, Hand-drawn 8.2%
- #25 SideEye High
80% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Fundamental Studios
Windows
A grounded detective mystery set in the most dangerous place in America: a 1997 public high school.
Why similar: Noir 21.1%, Detective 20.1%, Comic Book 12%, Crime 10.5%, Choices Matter 7.4%
- #26 Daily Espada
82% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2015
Dev: Pidroh
Windows · Mac
In Daily Espada from Pidroh, players assume the role of a family man drawn into Brazil’s most bizarre game show, as he fights hordes of monsters from Brazilian mythology. Maneuvering through fireballs and dodging enemy attacks in Daily Espada’s fast-paced combat is simple when compared to the protagonist’s struggle with his dysfunctional...
Why similar: 2D Fighter 30.3%, Noir 25.9%, Beat 'em up 23.5%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Stylized 3.7%
- #27 KNOCKOUT ARCADE
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Inspired Pixel Games
Windows
Fight to save the KNOCKOUT ARCADE in this stylish 2D pixel art fighting game! Battle with a cast of 6 hand-drawn characters in both local VS and a side scrolling campaign mode, featuring simple controls with a unique twist on motion inputs.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 40.9%, Beat 'em up 28.9%, Side Scroller 21.5%, Stylized 3.3%, 2D 3.2%
- #28 Manager can be Tough!: Case of the Kidnapped Waitress
79% matchMixed55% of 33 reviews2023
Dev: One Man ArmyPub: Eroge Japan
Windows
Hack, slash, and blast your way through hordes of beastly enemies and powerful bosses to rescue your beautiful waitress in this sexy 2D Side scrolling action game!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 42%, 2D Fighter 36.5%, Side Scroller 19%, 2D 2.4%
- #29 DNA 1: Finale
78% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: INOA GAMES
Windows
DNA 1 is a hand drawn episodic beat up up anime game created by a Solo Developer. Play as the protagonist Leo, a genetically modified with Extraterrestrial life Elite Nova Corp Troop, as he faces challenges on what path he must take to change his life. Thus begins the epic story of DNA!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 31.7%, Beat 'em up 27.5%, Action RPG 16.3%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Hand-drawn 5.8%
- #30 L.A. Noire
78% matchVery Positive86% of 36,495 reviews2011
Dev: Team BondiPub: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 19.2 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 31.2%, Noir 29.5%, Crime 17.1%, Open World 9.7%, Mystery 4.8%
- #31 DNA: Final Episode: Part 2
77% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: INOA GAMES
Windows
DNA 1 is a hand drawn episodic beat up up anime game created by a Solo Developer. Play as the protagonist Leo, a genetically modified with Extraterrestrial life Elite Nova Corp Troop, as he faces challenges on what path he must take to change his life. Thus begins the epic story of DNA!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 31.7%, Beat 'em up 27.5%, Action RPG 16.3%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Hand-drawn 5.8%
- #32 DNA Season 2 | Episode 4
77% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: INOA GAMES
Windows
DNA 1 is a hand drawn episodic beat up up anime game created by a Solo Developer. Play as the protagonist Leo, a genetically modified with Extraterrestrial life Elite Nova Corp Troop, as he faces challenges on what path he must take to change his life. Thus begins the epic story of DNA!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 31.7%, Beat 'em up 27.5%, Action RPG 16.3%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Hand-drawn 5.8%
- #33 DNA: Final Episode: Part 1
76% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: INOA GAMES
Windows
DNA 1 is a hand drawn episodic beat up up anime game created by a Solo Developer. Play as the protagonist Leo, a genetically modified with Extraterrestrial life Elite Nova Corp Troop, as he faces challenges on what path he must take to change his life. Thus begins the epic story of DNA!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 31.7%, Beat 'em up 27.5%, Action RPG 16.3%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Hand-drawn 5.8%
- #34 Garuda Emblem
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Team BatalionPub: Comma 49
Windows
Campus turned warzone. Thugs took over, and Farid & Rani are fighting back. No rules, no textbooks—just fists and whatever isn't bolted down. Grab a weapon and tear it up in this hardcore hand-drawn brawler!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 26.7%, Beat 'em up 24.9%, Comic Book 17.8%, Action RPG 13.9%, Side Scroller 10.3%
- #35 Tough Law
76% matchVery Positive88% of 52 reviews2022
Dev: Cledson Lopes Marta de OliveiraPub: Cledman Games
Windows
A beat ‘em up adventure with paperboard style characters in which you can punch a lot and feel your adrenaline soar with so much action and rock and roll!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 26%, 2D Fighter 25.6%, Side Scroller 17.7%, Detective 15.8%, Hand-drawn 4.7%
- #36 Fallen City Brawl
74% matchVery Positive80% of 76 reviews2025
Dev: Fallen City StudioPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
Brawl through the city in hard-hitting pixel art style inspired by arcade classics! Inspired by arcade beat ’em ups of the late ’80s and early ’90s, Fallen City Brawl is a story of ambition and revenge told through intense side-scrolling pixel art action.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 35.7%, 2D Fighter 34%, Side Scroller 25.8%, 2D 4.5%
- #37 Monsters, Briefcase and Road
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Waqudoo
Windows
Colorful bitemap, which takes place in the world of monsters. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of travel through different places of the world to achieve the goal of the hero. Destroy enemies standing in your way. And get to the truth in the game Monsters, Briefcase and Road.
Why similar: Noir 24.3%, 2D Fighter 23%, Beat 'em up 14.3%, Crime 13.7%, Side Scroller 10%
- #38 Fine Line
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Obsession
Windows
Meet the hardcore action-adventure about Eugene McPiggy — a pig, a cop, and a one-man crusade against crime in his city. Help the hero restore order by clearing the streets of thugs, junkies, and gangsters in our thrilling game — FINE LINE.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 32.6%, Beat 'em up 29.6%, Side Scroller 14.2%, Action RPG 13.4%, Adventure 7.6%
- #39 9 Lives
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stefano BianchiPub: Rising Tide
Windows
Step into a noir-inspired world of mystery, humor, and the supernatural in 9 Lives, a visual novel where your choices shape the story. Solve puzzles, uncover secrets, and navigate branching dialogue in a stunning black-and-white art style. Will you crack the case or get lost in the shadows?
Why similar: Noir 27%, Comic Book 23.2%, Detective 14.1%, Crime 12.4%, Stylized 5.1%
- #40 Graywood: Noir Detective
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bobby & Jeni
Windows
GRAYWOOD is a 1950s crime comic-inspired graphic adventure. Investigate crime scenes, craft your own lines of questioning, and organize your findings on your corkboard all while navigating a morally-testing narrative. Respect the law, follow your conscience, or abuse your power to save your family.
Why similar: Noir 28.6%, Detective 21.4%, Crime 13.8%, Choices Matter 7.5%, Comic Book 6.8%
- #41 26 Moves: The Queen's Plot
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Danari Games
Windows
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 31.6%, Detective 17.4%, Crime 12.4%, Point & Click 9%, Hand-drawn 8.4%
- #42 Stone Protectors
73% matchMixed50% of 14 reviews2022
Dev: EurocomPub: Piko Interactive LLC
Windows
SLAM INTO THE STONE ZONE FOR A WILD BATTLE OF THE BANDS. IT'S YOU AND THE REST OF THE STONE PROTECTORS AGAINST EVIL ZOK AND HIS WHOLE SUCKY GROUP. YOU GET TO PLAY CLIFFORD, CORNELIUS, CHESTER, MAXWELL, OR ANGUS. MAKE SPECIAL MOVES AND ATTACKS IN SCROLLING 16 MEG.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 30.2%, Beat 'em up 28.5%, Comic Book 19.6%, Side Scroller 17.8%, 2D 3.9%
- #43 Spanish Rage
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Videojuegos FermínPub: Erbe Software
Windows
Spanish Rage is a beat'em up that fuses the frenetic action of the arcade rooms with an aesthetic and a narrative never before exploited in the history of video games: the Quinqui cinema.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 41.1%, Beat 'em up 37.5%, Side Scroller 21.4%
- #44 City of Rampage
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Zhengis Tasbolatov
Windows
City of Rampage is an intense 2D action-brawler inspired by "Comix Zone" and "Streets of Rage", featuring advanced fighting mechanics, with tough enemies and even tougher bosses. With hand-drawn graphics and dope soundtracks you will enjoy every moment of your struggle through City of Rampage!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 24.1%, 2D Fighter 20.1%, Comic Book 19.4%, Side Scroller 12%, Crime 10.1%
- #45 School Hero
70% matchVery Positive89% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: Gkoros PolychronisPub: GPoly Games
Windows · Linux
Beat everyone in the school and save your beloved girlfriend in this anime-inspired Beat Em Up game!, as Sakura high calls for a new Hero. Will you answer the call and save her?
Why similar: Beat 'em up 36.7%, Side Scroller 22.8%, Comic Book 21.8%, Hand-drawn 8.4%, 2D 4.9%
- #46 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story - Prologue
71% matchPositive96% of 23 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 23%, Comic Book 22.5%, Detective 19.2%, Crime 13.2%, Point & Click 5.8%
- #47 Crazy Flasher Series 2021
70% matchVery Positive88% of 2,812 reviews2021
Dev: Andy Law
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 37%
The classic flash game series CrazyFlasher, which used to accompany young people, is packed by its author Andy law and uploaded to the world - famous game platform steam, which is convenient for players to collect.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 33.1%, Beat 'em up 29.7%, Action RPG 15.8%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Stylized 3.8%
- #48 Bottom-Up Beatdown: Hostile Takeover
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bugzsteaks
Windows
Bottom-Up Beatdown: Hostile Takeover is an intense 2D beat em' up set in a world dominated by corporations led by monsters! The only way out is up! Begin your freelance kaiju career in campaign mode, or play with friends in the traditional, challenging arcade mode!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.9%, 2D Fighter 25.4%, Action RPG 14.9%, Comic Book 13.5%, Side Scroller 11.4%
- #49 Bare Knuckle Sandwich
68% matchPositive97% of 30 reviews2025
Dev: Raised By Screens
Windows
Bare Knuckle Sandwich is a 2D fighting game with side-scrolling storytelling and a character-driven narrative. BKS tells the story of a young, directionless guy, Gunner, who joins an underground bare-knuckle boxing ring.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 36%, Beat 'em up 32.8%, Side Scroller 20.6%, Story Rich 5.1%, 2D 3.8%
- #50 Combat Kings
69% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Super God
Windows
Classic beat'em up meets modern fighting game! Combat rogue robots that are taking over the city. Upgrade your characters with new skills as you fight your way through different levels.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 44.4%, Side Scroller 26.6%, 2D Fighter 23.6%, 2D 5.5%
- #51 Scufflers
72% matchNo user reviews2022
Dev: Jareed Dempsey
Windows
Knock opponents as far off-screen as possible. A platform-fighter with extremely simple controls. Game is played in rounds, where everything resets when someone is knocked off the screen, until someone is the last character standing.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 36.3%, 2D Fighter 34.4%, Side Scroller 25.2%, 2D 4.1%
- #52 Crime or Punishment
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Scale Issue
Windows
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 36.3%, Detective 20.4%, Crime 9%, Choices Matter 8.4%, Multiple Endings 7.5%
- #53 D.W. Dagger: Chapter One
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Lime Interactive
Windows
A noir first-person murder mystery set in a gloomy 1947 Pacific Northwest city. Play as the renowned Detective D.W. Dagger to help solve his latest case. A violent murder, a possible suicide, and a handful of suspects. Can you deduce what happened?
Why similar: Noir 31.1%, Detective 22.5%, Comic Book 17.3%, Crime 13%, Point & Click 7.1%
- #54 No Stone Unturned
66% matchPositive97% of 36 reviews2026
Dev: Wise Monkey Entertainment Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Why DID The Chicken Cross The Road? Time to solve a murder most... fowl. Join Detective Cox, the amnesiac squirrel, on an adventure through 10+ hrs of story, 20+ mini-games, references, a fully-voice-acted cast, and endless British humour. Be careful. You won't want to leave... No Stone Unturned.
Why similar: Noir 24.7%, Detective 23.2%, Comic Book 15.7%, Open World 9.9%, Choices Matter 7%
- #55 Karmzah
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Leti Arts
Windows
Karmzah is an action-adventure Side scroller set in a world of Sangoma. You’re Karmzah, a warrior chosen by MUZU—a mysterious spirit tied to ancient forces of balance. Use your super powered crutches to beat down all that stand in your way to rescue your friend.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 29.8%, Beat 'em up 26.2%, Comic Book 16.3%, Side Scroller 15%, Adventure 4.7%
- #56 MetroRunner
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ForceDev
Windows · Linux
Fight your way through a post-postapocalyptic metro system and find a way out.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 27.7%, Beat 'em up 23.8%, Side Scroller 16.8%, Action RPG 12%, Open World 7.5%
- #57 A Death in the Red Light
67% matchMixed69% of 48 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 24.2%, Detective 20.6%, Comic Book 15.8%, Crime 10.4%, Mystery 7.2%
- #58 Listen to the Wind
67% matchMostly Positive74% of 461 reviews2021
Dev: Papertiger StudioPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
"Listen to the Wind" is a side-scrolling hack-and-slash game with counter attacks as the game's core mechanic. It takes pace during the Ming dynasty Jiajing era where you'll be battling Japanese pirates. It features unique martial art heroes and a story branching gameplay.
Why similar: Comic Book 20.7%, 2D Fighter 19.1%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Beat 'em up 14%, Choices Matter 9.7%
- #59 Dance of Elements
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dead Imagination Games
Windows
Dance of the Elements is a simple 2D fighter where you control the four basic elements: Fire, Earth, Water, and air. Freely flow between all the elements to fight your friends, AI controlled opponents, or a horde of enemies!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 37.9%, Beat 'em up 34.6%, Side Scroller 17.1%, Hand-drawn 6.8%, 2D 3.7%
- #60 Inspector Pug: The Furrious Murder Case
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wardrobe Entertainment
Windows
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: Detective 33.4%, Noir 27.4%, Mystery 9.2%, Crime 8.6%, Adventure 8.1%