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A dark detective thriller where folklore is real, violence is chilling, and every choice has consequences.

Why similar: Detective 16.1%, Noir 14.5%, Investigation 11%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%, Choices Matter 8.9%

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 15.8%, Detective 13%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%, Cinematic 9.8%, Investigation 9.6%

A Little Time is a first-person interactive story. You play as a young but determined detective investigating a man's disappearance. You will travel to a variety of locations and pick up clues while experiencing the story, dialogue, and atmospheric visuals.

Why similar: Detective 17.4%, Cinematic 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Investigation 12.7%, Noir 10.9%

Lose yourself in Phoenix Springs – a modern point-and-click set in a mysterious neo-noir world. It begins with an investigation: find your brother Leo. You already know where it ends.

Why similar: Noir 18.2%, Detective 14.6%, Cinematic 11%, Mystery 10.2%, Investigation 8.4%

The small town of Basswood will be changed forever by ex-investigative journalist Sam Higgs in this thrilling narrative experience from award-winning studio DON'T NOD. Will you find the truth – no matter the cost?

Why similar: Detective 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Cinematic 13.3%, Psychological 11.5%, Choices Matter 9.3%

A text-driven noir murder mystery where you literally read the room. Search for clues in the text, photograph evidence, and interrogate suspects to solve the murder of fashion icon Margot Voss.

Why similar: Detective 20.7%, Noir 15.2%, Investigation 14%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Mystery 11.1%

When the truth is buried, go underground. Step into this new take on text-based adventure from the award-winning team behind Thomas Was Alone and Volume. A short story that hands you the fate of the world above, as a detective looking for answers on the Subsurface Circular.

Why similar: Noir 15.1%, Detective 14.4%, Investigation 11%, Philosophical 8.4%, Mystery 8.2%

A child is missing. The police are failing. And you're a retired detective with a bit too much time on your hands. Time to throw out the rules & do whatever it takes to bring the child home. From the developers of I AM RIPPER, The Occupation & Ether One.

Why similar: Noir 16.9%, Detective 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Mystery 9.4%, Investigation 8.5%

17-year-old Hope Song thought the national exams were her biggest worry... until she got home to a ransacked apartment and two missing parents. Investigate through the eyes of an artist, turn sketches into evidence, and watch her family's mystery grow stranger and darker with every answer.

Why similar: Noir 16.3%, Detective 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%, Cinematic 11.1%, Investigation 10.5%

Scour police records. Antagonize your suspects. Comb through a disturbing crime scene. You'll stop at nothing to expose the truth. Ring of Fire is a search-based detective noir puzzler with a mature narrative set in the hyper-stylized streets of New London.

Why similar: Noir 17.3%, Detective 13.9%, Investigation 11.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%, Cinematic 9.2%

In AUREX, a city where every citizen's emotions are controlled, you are SOLDA, a rookie special investigator. Armed with an emotion scanner that reads what suspects try to hide, catch the tremor behind every lie, piece the clues together, and uncover the truth.

Why similar: Detective 20.7%, Mystery 14.2%, Noir 14.1%, Investigation 13.6%, Visual Novel 9.2%

Ring of Fire: Prologue is the first case in a search-based detective noir puzzler with a mature narrative set in the hyper-stylized streets of New London. Scour police records. Antagonize your suspects. Comb through a disturbing crime scene. You'll stop at nothing to expose the truth.

Why similar: Noir 15.4%, Detective 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, Cinematic 9.9%, Investigation 9.3%

Uncover Sabotage, Conspiracy and Counter-Revolution in this cyberpunk detective mystery. Using a mind-probing interface, you explore and act within memories, collect facts, meet agents of change and enormous corporations. Build your case against a person torn between idealism and turmoil.

Why similar: Noir 13.9%, Philosophical 12.8%, Detective 11.8%, Investigation 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%

Step into the role of a judge and decide the fate of every case. Listen to witnesses, examine evidence, uncover contradictions, and deliver verdicts that will change lives. Every decision matters in this tense courtroom simulation full of twists.

Why similar: Detective 18.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Noir 13.8%, Investigation 12.7%, Mystery 11%

Something has been taken. Enter a new Grid and forge alliances via visual novel gameplay, uncovering truths through Identity Disc puzzles. Make critical decisions and plot your own course in a world without a creator.

Why similar: Detective 19.8%, Noir 17%, Mystery 11.8%, Choices Matter 10.3%, Sci-fi 8.9%

Need more stress in your life? Meet Laura Silver, a paranoid and insomniac detective tasked with researching Slavic mythology. Do you know anything about the Vodnik? Neither does she. Unfortunately, her incompetence won't be your biggest problem in Czechoslovakia.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14%, Noir 13.7%, Detective 12.5%, Comic Book 9.6%, Point & Click 9.1%

This Bed We Made is a third-person mystery game in which you play as a maid in a 1950s hotel and snoop around strangers' rooms to uncover their deadly secrets. Discover what links guests together in this tale of love, heartbreak and murder!

Why similar: Noir 18.1%, Cinematic 12.8%, Detective 12.5%, Mystery 12.4%, Investigation 11.3%

NeoTokyo, 2099. The man who sold immortality is dead in a penthouse sealed from the inside. You are detective Kade Katano: scan the scene, read people, roll the dice and decide which truth closes the file. A noir visual novel — one complete case, three endings.

Why similar: Noir 19.2%, Detective 17.3%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Cinematic 10.4%, Mystery 10.2%

Enter the virtual REMADE world of Under a Killing Moon, where it is December 2042, and you, as Tex Murphy, must stop the forces of evil before they destroy mankind and rob you of your next unemployment check. This thrilling and hilarious adventure is unlike anything you've seen before.

Why similar: Noir 22%, Detective 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Point & Click 10.1%, Sci-fi 7.4%

Become private detective Dennis Monroe, a relentless investigator driven to catch the infamous "Epiphany Killer," a shadowy figure who has haunted the city for over twenty years. Every clue draws you closer to the truth, but danger lurks behind every revelation.

Why similar: Detective 21.3%, Cinematic 16.6%, Noir 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Investigation 8.9%

Take the night shift as a judge in Meridian. Examine evidence, manage pressure, issue reasoned rulings, and create precedents that reshape the cases—and consequences—still to come.

Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Investigation 17.2%, Mystery 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Noir 10.4%

Immerse yourself in a chilling, interactive cold-case investigation. Review crime scene photos, decrypt restricted hard drives, compare evidence, and deliver your final report in Ashes of Holloway Bay, a dark, atmospheric detective experience where every detail matters.

Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Investigation 14.1%, Mystery 12.6%, Noir 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%

A gripping detective noir mystery that blends investigation and deduction with a rich, character-driven story. The Murder of Ava Monroe is cozy, twisty, and oozing with atmosphere.

Why similar: Detective 25.7%, Investigation 18%, Noir 16.5%, Mystery 13.7%, Story Rich 9.4%

Use your psychic powers to read minds and catch an elusive serial killer!

Why similar: Noir 19.5%, Interactive Fiction 18.1%, Detective 13.7%, Choices Matter 10.2%, Investigation 9.7%

You are the one and only Duck Detective, a depressed and recently divorced duck who must quack the case. Inspect evidence, make de-duck-tions, and solve this no-murder mystery!

Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Noir 21.6%, Investigation 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%, Mystery 10.6%

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 17.2%, Detective 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Comic Book 11%, Investigation 10.9%

A supernatural mystery where perspective informs reality. Guide agents from the Eventide Agency through paranormal investigations across a neon-soaked cityscape. Explore, collect clues, and interpret the evidence to uncover the facts of each case and expose a deeper truth.

Why similar: Noir 19.8%, Detective 18.3%, Investigation 12.4%, Mystery 12.1%, Point & Click 11.6%

A grounded detective mystery set in the most dangerous place in America: a 1997 public high school.

Why similar: Detective 17.7%, Noir 16.5%, Investigation 12.6%, Mystery 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%

Summerland is a first-person narrative game about morality and the afterlife. You take control of Matthew, a detective reliving the events of his past, being questioned on his morals along the way. In every door lies another memory, and every memory unlocks another door.

Why similar: Philosophical 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Detective 13.2%, Cinematic 12.9%, Point & Click 10.7%

Immerse yourself in a psychological thriller with narrative adventure elements and unsettling details. Join Detective Bennett on his final case and uncover dark secrets in a world where reality bends and sanity wavers.

Why similar: Detective 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Cinematic 11.6%, Investigation 11.2%, Mystery 11%

Can you think like a killer? In this short murder mystery find details in evidence, interpret criminal behaviors and prove your worth to the FBI as new detective Desmond.

Why similar: Detective 24.7%, Interactive Fiction 17.3%, Investigation 16.9%, Point & Click 12.4%, Comic Book 9.8%

A woman vanishes without a trace on a cross-country train. The catch? Nobody on board remembers her ever existing in the first place - nobody, except for you. Uncover the story in this mystery adventure game!

Why similar: Detective 27.2%, Mystery 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Noir 11.7%, Visual Novel 9.5%

A complete remake/remaster/rehash of the award winning Flash game: A Case of the Crabs! Play as smart-ass detective, Nick Bounty, in this hilarious point & click adventure and hunt down a nefarious counterfeit crab ringleader!

Why similar: Noir 21.3%, Investigation 15.9%, Point & Click 13.8%, Cinematic 13.8%, Detective 12.2%

An EROTIC POINT & CLICK ADVENTURE inspired by the classic detective games of the 90s. Explore, investigate, and form intimate relationships as you uncover the truth behind a town's dark secret.

Why similar: Detective 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Cinematic 13.1%, Investigation 11.1%, Mystery 10.6%

"Stella: into the Shadow" is a dark mystical story. When Stella's friend disappears, her life transforms into a detective mystery. Working at a nightclub, forging new connections, and uncovering the city's secrets will force her to reevaluate everything: from those around her to her very self.

Why similar: Detective 18.7%, Noir 15.1%, Investigation 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Psychological 12.5%

A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.

Why similar: Noir 24%, Detective 20.2%, Investigation 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Mystery 11.8%

A cinematic mystery visual novel about a vanished woman. You're the detective on the case. Twelve years ago, your sister disappeared the same way. Four investigations lead to four different answers about what really happened — and none of them is the wrong one. The truth is whichever one you find.

Why similar: Noir 18.6%, Detective 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Investigation 9.2%, Mystery 9%

Iris has been abducted by aliens?! Finding herself on board a mysterious UFO and tasked with completing a bizarre escape game, Iris knows there's one person who she can always count on for help: Kaname Date, Psyncer!

Why similar: Noir 20.5%, Interactive Fiction 17.3%, Philosophical 12.1%, Detective 11.6%, Sci-fi 8.4%

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 19%, Detective 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Investigation 11.1%, Comic Book 10.6%

M.S. Salmon is an interactive 2D story adventure. Help Ben Hearnden and Ranieri solve a murder on a luxury liner. As they gather more evidence, they uncover not only the truth about the murder but also their own dark past.

Why similar: Noir 19.2%, Interactive Fiction 18.3%, Cinematic 14.1%, Detective 13.7%, Point & Click 12.1%

Private Eye is a detective game where you play as Hakeem trying to solve the murder case of Amir. The wealthy heir Amir kept strange company, is one of them his murderer? Explore, investigate, solve puzzles, and find discrepancies to unravel his mysterious death.

Why similar: Detective 18.6%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Investigation 13.3%, Noir 13.3%, Mystery 11.6%

A mystery game where you investigate a murder by searching the crime scene and interrogating AI-powered NPCs with unique personas.

Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Mystery 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Investigation 12%, Choices Matter 9.7%

Play as the Cat Detective Albert Wilde. Walk, talk, interrogate, joke, solve a mystery, and experience an old film noir setting with humanoid animal characters. A story of quantum theory and parallel universes served with a lot of humour.

Why similar: Cinematic 16.6%, Noir 15.4%, Detective 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%, Investigation 9.9%

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 25%, Detective 15.6%, Point & Click 12.6%, Mystery 12.2%, Investigation 11.5%

A sci-fi detective game where you interrogate the brain scans of crime victims. Uncover the hidden truth behind the dystopian regime by any means necessary.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23%, Detective 17.8%, Point & Click 14.7%, Investigation 12.6%, Adventure 9.5%

A former agent. A past that won't stay buried. Your choices shape Blake Turner's mood and his mood reshapes the story, the world, and even the music itself. A psychological, choice-driven adventure of betrayal, identity, and redemption.

Why similar: Noir 18.2%, Detective 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Psychological 12.7%, Point & Click 11.6%

Deep night, famous suspense novelist fell from the balcony, leaving his young wife an enormous heritage. Accident, or calculated murder?Novelist's nephew secretly began investigation.He found a hidden manuscript, which contains a creep story, as well as the key clues concerning its author's death.

Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Noir 16.2%, Investigation 13.6%, Comic Book 12.5%, Mystery 8.9%

In a world where artificial intelligence is all that remains, be a robo-detective, and investigate a mind-bending case. Explore a futuristic Japan brought to life in detailed voxel art, and uncover a philosophical lore through tons of characters. Become AI and dive into the mystery of consciousness.

Why similar: Noir 16.8%, Detective 14%, Investigation 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Philosophical 10.9%

An old case closed due to lack of evidence resurfaces in 1993. Play as a dismissed detective, investigate the case, gather evidence, solve the mystery, and uncover the truth. Bringing justice to the town of Ridgemour and ending the uncertainty is in your hands.

Why similar: Detective 24.4%, Noir 18.9%, Investigation 12%, Cinematic 9.4%, Story Rich 9.3%

In this detective horror visual novel, investigate a seabound anomaly. Explore areas of interest, uncover clues, and piece together evidence before time runs out — and before this mission becomes your last. Choose a side; don't look back.

Why similar: Detective 21.4%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Investigation 14.4%, Mystery 13%, Choices Matter 8.7%

Ironic point & click adventure where a once brilliant detective quits his trade and lands a job in IT to make a living. But even in the seemingly mundane world of office life, there are secrets to be uncovered. Navigate through puzzles, quirky colleagues, and intrigues to crack corporate mysteries.

Why similar: Detective 21.3%, Investigation 14.4%, Point & Click 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, Mystery 11%

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%, Detective 18.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Investigation 13.7%, Mystery 12.1%

Istanbul, after midnight. Black File is a noir detective game: investigate crime scenes, examine evidence in 3D — rotate it, zoom in, read the back — then use what you find to break a suspect's story.

Why similar: Detective 22.4%, Noir 18.7%, Investigation 15.4%, Mystery 12.3%, Point & Click 10.6%

Lost & Found is a standalone, short story game taking place aboard a 1960s transatlantic ship. Play as Sophie Roy in her new job as a stewardess, and help solve a curious series of thefts in this narrative-driven mystery set after the events of This Bed We Made.

Why similar: Detective 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Cinematic 14.1%, Investigation 11.5%, Choices Matter 9.1%

Play as Tristan and solve puzzles to recover human consciousnesses in the year 2071. Investigate environments, uncover secrets, and make choices that affect the ending. Explore a neon-noir world with a low poly aesthetic inspired by the 90s.

Why similar: Noir 21.6%, Cinematic 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Point & Click 11.2%, Detective 10.1%

An investigation into a fellow detective’s death uncovers details of his last case – and now Dana may be the next target!

Why similar: Noir 21.3%, Interactive Fiction 21%, Detective 15.1%, Hidden Object 11.3%, Investigation 10.6%

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 22.1%, Detective 17.1%, Cinematic 11.7%, Point & Click 11.1%, Investigation 11%

Can you solve a murder with nothing but your wits, your cocktail shaker, and your silver tongue? In this bartending mystery game, your customers are the key. So long as the liquor flows, so does the conversation - but who has the answers you seek, and who has blood on their hands?

Why similar: Noir 16.8%, Detective 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Investigation 12%, Mystery 9.3%

Solving crime is no walk in the pond. You are a down-on-his-luck detective who also happens to be a duck. Use your powers of de-duck-tion to inspect evidence, fill in the blanks, and bust the case wide open! This is a short but twisty detective case.

Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Noir 20.2%, Investigation 15.7%, Mystery 10.1%, Interactive Fiction 10%

Dry Drowning is a psychological investigative visual novel set in a futuristic dystopian city. Follow the story of Mordred Foley, unscrupulous private detective haunted by his dark past, and look into a series of macabre serial killings inspired by Greek mythology.

Why similar: Noir 19.3%, Detective 13%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Investigation 11.3%, Psychological 10.3%