- #1 Crimepunk Detective
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CyberPsychosPub: GameHunters
Windows
Step into the shoes of an old-school detective in a neon-lit Victorian city, where ornate buildings conceal dark secrets and the depths of human depravity. Connect the dots and unravel the mystery. Is there any truth to the legends of notorious technovampires? Trust no one. Question everything.
Why similar: Noir 22%, Cyberpunk 18.4%, Detective 15.5%, Thriller 9.6%, Investigation 8.2%
- #2 The Energy Case
96% matchNo user reviews2028
Dev: Novak Studios
Windows
Explore the world of the dieselpunk society of robot-bugs in The Energy Case. Follow Detective "Dec" in solving the murder of a scientist, who was working on cleaner energy sources, and maybe join the energy transition for a cleaner, greener future!
Why similar: Noir 26.6%, Detective 18.3%, Third-Person Shooter 18.3%, Investigation 9.7%, Mystery 7.3%
- #3 Neon Noir
96% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2023
Dev: Borzon Studios
Windows
Neon Noir is a cyberpunk visual novel with interactive mechanics. It is set in the megalopolis of New Devon in the year 2169, where large private corporations have more power than the government. The player follows the crimes investigated by Colden, a Snatcher.
Why similar: Noir 25.7%, Cyberpunk 20.1%, Detective 15.2%, Thriller 12.3%, Investigation 9.2%
- #4 Synther
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NeofuturismPub: No Gravity Games
Windows
Synther is an FPP simulation game with adventure-like, detective elements set in a futuristic, open world. The game is innovative and reminiscent of early 3D games and DOS applications.
Why similar: Noir 31%, Cyberpunk 27.8%, Detective 21.5%, Sci-fi 8.2%, Story Rich 6%
- #5 Anticitizen Red
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Queebly Software
Windows
In an American occupied cyberpunk Australia; use bullet time, a whole bunch of weapons and movement mechanics to outwit biker gangs and face off the corporate police. Meet a unique cast of Aussie battlers, explore the new American empire, stay for the larrikin charm.
Why similar: Bullet Time 35.3% ★, Cyberpunk 23%, Third-Person Shooter 20.3%, Linear 7%, Action-Adventure 3.5%
- #6 Keyword 2: Nightfall
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: City From Naught Inc.
Windows
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 22.2%, Cyberpunk 18.2%, Detective 16.5%, Investigation 10%, Mystery 8.3%
- #7 Silhouette: Chapter One
94% matchPositive81% of 16 reviews2016
Dev: Apeirogon Games
Windows
Explore Silhouette: Chapter One - A First-Person, Story-Driven Mystery Adventure. Assume the role of Jim Grayson, an unwavering homicide detective hot on the trail of a disturbing serial killer with confusing motives.
Why similar: Detective 21%, Noir 16.2%, Thriller 13.3%, Investigation 11.9%, Mystery 7.8%
- #8 Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure
92% matchVery Positive92% of 2,886 reviews2021
Dev: DigiTales InteractivePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 23%, Cyberpunk 16.9%, Detective 15.7%, Thriller 12%, Investigation 8.5%
- #9 Crosstalk
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Illumina Studios LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
A cyberpunk narrative adventure about protecting someone who doesn't trust you, in a city that wants her dead. Build trust, navigate hazard zones, make hard choices, and discover how deep the conspiracy goes. Every ending costs something.
Why similar: Noir 27.8%, Detective 19.9%, Cyberpunk 19.8%, Investigation 9.4%, Thriller 9.2%
- #10 Max Payne
91% matchVery Positive89% of 15,682 reviews2011
Dev: Remedy EntertainmentPub: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Max Payne is a man with nothing to lose in the violent, cold urban night. A fugitive undercover cop framed for murder, hunted by cops and the mob, Max is a man with his back against the wall, fighting a battle he cannot hope to win. Prepare for pain…
Why similar: Noir 33%, Bullet Time 28.1% ★, Third-Person Shooter 19.1%, Detective 5.9%, Story Rich 4.8%
- #11 Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
90% matchVery Positive94% of 14,296 reviews2008
Dev: Remedy EntertainmentPub: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne is a violent, film-noir love story. Dark, tragic and intense, the in-depth story is a thrill-ride of shocking twists and revelations. Love hurts.
Why similar: Noir 35.6%, Bullet Time 28.8% ★, Third-Person Shooter 18.9%, Detective 5.4%, Story Rich 4.6%
- #12 Nexus PI
89% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Lion Sized Studios
Windows
In a reality stuck in a technologically unadvanced society stricken with the negative impacts of a worldwide climate disaster, you are a uniquely powered private investigator tasked with uncovering advanced technology from another reality with the potential to save your whole world.
Why similar: Noir 27.1%, Cyberpunk 20.8%, Detective 18.8%, Investigation 11%, Multiple Endings 5.9%
- #13 Murder On Space Station 52
89% matchPositive98% of 47 reviews2024
Dev: Made From StringsPub: Dionous Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Trapped on a space station with the Keychain Killer you must unravel this mystery, or it will be your last. Collect evidence, interrogate suspects and solve puzzles to stand a chance.
Why similar: Noir 26.8%, Cyberpunk 19.1%, Detective 17.8%, Thriller 9.1%, Sci-fi 7.1%
- #14 The Shadow Syndicate
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: KillaSoft
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Shadow Syndicate is a stylized noir stealth-action game set in 1930s Brooklyn. Sneak, fight, and uncover a dark conspiracy using supernatural powers. Explore a vibrant city, play mini-games, and solve mysteries in this thrilling cinematic experience.
Why similar: Bullet Time 25.4% ★, Noir 23.9%, Detective 16%, Third-Person Shooter 15.9%, Action-Adventure 5.4%
- #15 High Tech Low Life®
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hardmode Games inc.
Windows
High Tech Low Life® is a third-person action-adventure game, set in a world inspired by classic Cyberpunk Japanese Manga. Explore districts, with branched dialogue choice, walk and talk, shoot and talk, active reload, slow time and engage in third person firefights with challenging enemies.
Why similar: Bullet Time 33.1% ★, Cyberpunk 23.3%, Third-Person Shooter 17.2%, Female Protagonist 6.6%, Story Rich 6.2%
- #16 Cyborg City
86% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: Cyborg Dreams
Windows
Year 2225. Step into Cyborg City, a cyborg-apocalyptic world where Jax fights to survive from the Scrapyard up to Cyborg City. Using Bullet Time, Jetpack, and Upgrades to destroy enemies, he is avenging his family and saving the girl he loves in this third-person shooter.
Why similar: Bullet Time 35.3% ★, Third-Person Shooter 20.7%, Cyberpunk 19.1%, Gore 6.2%, Story Rich 5.7%
- #17 Max Payne 3
86% matchVery Positive87% of 63,221 reviews2012
Dev: Rockstar StudiosPub: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
No longer a New York City cop, Max Payne moves to São Paulo to protect a wealthy family in an effort to finally escape his troubled past. This complete edition of Max Payne 3 includes the complete original game and all previously released downloadable content.
Why similar: Bullet Time 35.8% ★, Third-Person Shooter 25.3%, Noir 22.2%, Story Rich 6%, Action 3.4%
- #18 Dead Heat
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Saxon Software
Windows
Thirty years after the end of a zombie apocalypse, humanity is left with a new species to contend with. NYPD detectives Sonja Vargas and Lilith Troy risk everything to keep the peace and bring justice to a world set on a knife's edge between life and death.
Why similar: Noir 24.9%, Third-Person Shooter 18.2%, Cyberpunk 17.5%, Detective 15%, Investigation 8.9%
- #19 Grimtrace
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HoodaThunk Games
Windows
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 32.7%, Detective 26.9%, Investigation 15.6%, Mystery 10.5%, Atmospheric 6.6%
- #20 Lacuna: Prologue
84% matchVery Positive91% of 172 reviews2021
Dev: DigiTales InteractivePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Lacuna: Prologue tasks you – CDI agent Neil Conrad – with investigating the murder of a high-profile victim whose death could plunge the solar system into war. Solve the first in a series of cases that lead you ever deeper into the conspiracy at the core of this captivating 2D sci-fi noir adventure.
Why similar: Noir 29.9%, Detective 20.5%, Cyberpunk 19.4%, Multiple Endings 9.7%, Investigation 8.5%
- #21 Acrônimo Tupiniquim
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cigarras & Cigarros
Windows
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 34.4%, Detective 26.2%, Investigation 15%, Story Rich 7.7%, Mystery 6%
- #22 Biocybernetic Trap
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pavel Kopylov
Windows
Biocybernetic Trap — an interactive cyberpunk detective. You are given the quantum diary of a long-dead detective, where reality fractures into parallel versions of the investigation.
Why similar: Noir 20.7%, Cyberpunk 19.1%, Detective 15.9%, Thriller 12.2%, Investigation 9%
- #23 The Grant Grover Anthology
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bit Storm Games
Windows
In Neo Naarm in the 22nd century, augmentation technology has run amok. Combining deduction, visual novel and point and click gameplay, play as Grant Grover, private detective, one of the only remaining citizens without augmentations, as he solves crimes across the city.
Why similar: Noir 28.3%, Cyberpunk 23%, Detective 18.4%, Investigation 9.2%, Story Rich 5.4%
- #24 BrainAccelerator
82% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: ASTERIOS Co., Ltd.
Windows
The TPS game BrainAccelerator offers multiplayer, bullet-time action.
Why similar: Bullet Time 41.2% ★, Third-Person Shooter 29.5%, Cyberpunk 16.1%, Sci-fi 8.2%, Action 2.3%
- #25 The Murder of Ava Monroe
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BUNKWORKS
Windows · Mac
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 31.2%, Noir 23.4%, Investigation 19.5%, Mystery 10.9%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #26 Project Titan: The Redacted Files
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GJD-Lodestar
Windows
Join Special Agent Detective Trevor Vanguard as he uncovers a world ending threat in the downtrodden mega city of Dynawatch. Explore, shoot and survive in this Action Adventure Sci-fi thriller and uncover the truth!
Why similar: Noir 35.5%, Cyberpunk 22%, Thriller 12.9%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Sci-fi 6.5%
- #27 Mind Diver
78% matchVery Positive95% of 350 reviews2025
Dev: Indoor SunglassesPub: PLAYISM
Windows
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 25.6%, Detective 19.1%, Thriller 14.9%, Investigation 12.6%, Mystery 8.2%
- #28 Hill Agency: PURITYdecay
79% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2023
Dev: Achimostawinan Games
Windows
Murdered sisters, mind altering drugs and flying cities, to a case that goes way further than the banks of this one detective's little neighbourhood in this Indigenous cybernoir detective narrative adventure set in a post-post-apocalyptical future.
Why similar: Noir 28.1%, Cyberpunk 18%, Detective 15.6%, Investigation 14%, Female Protagonist 6.3%
- #29 Guide To Apocalypse
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 商商Pub: 商商游戏制造商
Windows
A deep-sea reactor accident unleashed a mutant virus worldwide. In cities scarred by infection, the dead roam, factions war, and betrayal mingles with redemption. In this indie blend of Wing Chun combat, third-person shooting, and branching story, face choices of love, ideals, and survival.
Why similar: Bullet Time 26% ★, Third-Person Shooter 20.5%, Thriller 11.5%, Multiple Endings 9.3%, Gore 8.4%
- #30 The Adventures of Detective Bron
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Viktor Kyslyi
Windows
The Adventures of Detective Bron is a detective-adventure game in which you have to investigate all kinds of crimes: from murders and missing people to robberies. Solve all the mysteries and test your deductive skills!
Why similar: Detective 25.9%, Noir 24.2%, Investigation 16.6%, Thriller 13.2%, Mystery 10%
- #31 Cross Country Case
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Space Cat StudioPub: Microwavebread
Windows
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 33%, Detective 26.4%, Investigation 16%, Mystery 10.6%, Story Rich 6.4%
- #32 Dry Drowning
77% matchVery Positive81% of 512 reviews2019
Dev: Studio VPub: Leonardo Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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 25.8%, Cyberpunk 17.5%, Detective 14.8%, Thriller 13.5%, Investigation 11.5%
- #33 Chicago 4th of July
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Clumsy Boy Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Chicago 4th of July is an open-world, action-adventure RPG set in a near-future Chicago — a glamorous yet oppressive megacity wrapped in a mysterious Veil. Uncover the truth behind the Veil, navigate a world ruled by power and rise against a system built to keep you blind.
Why similar: Noir 30%, Cyberpunk 22.4%, Third-Person Shooter 18.8%, Detective 17.5%, Atmospheric 5.1%
- #34 L.A. Noire
77% 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 33.1%, Noir 32.5%, Investigation 9.6%, Mystery 6.3%, Story Rich 5.6%
- #35 Conscience
74% matchVery Positive93% of 172 reviews2024
Dev: Bowker Studios
Windows
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 34.7%, Detective 25.4%, Investigation 15.3%, Mystery 10.3%, Atmospheric 5.9%
- #36 Whispers of a Machine
75% matchVery Positive93% of 1,993 reviews2019
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 23.3%, Cyberpunk 23.3%, Noir 20.4%, Sci-fi 9.5%, Female Protagonist 7.7%
- #37 Fire Shadows + People: The Last Bullet
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FSPGames
Windows
Dive through bullets in a VR noir thriller. A story about memory, violence, and truth. A narrative action game where perspective is everything.
Why similar: Noir 34.9%, Bullet Time 31.8% ★, Mystery 9.7%, Thriller 6.3%, Story Rich 5.8%
- #38 The Ratline
72% matchVery Positive85% of 300 reviews2026
Dev: Owlskip Games
Windows · Mac
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 30.6%, Noir 22.8%, Investigation 19.6%, Mystery 10.4%, Thriller 6.6%
- #39 Gemini Rue
75% matchVery Positive88% of 1,879 reviews2011
Dev: Joshua NuernbergerPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 38.5%, Cyberpunk 28.2%, Detective 13.3%, Sci-fi 10.5%, Story Rich 4.6%
- #40 A night in Moka Efti: A Babylon Berlin Story
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Paintbucket GamesPub: ARD Gaming
Windows · Mac · Linux
Are you ready for the session? Let yourself be hypnotized and immerse yourself in the dazzling world of Moka Efti, known from the series Babylon Berlin. As a journalist, you follow the clues to a mysterious case at the famous nightclub. But can you trust your memories?
Why similar: Noir 35.6%, Detective 30.8%, Multiple Endings 11.7%, Mystery 11.2%, Atmospheric 7.8%
- #41 Au Revoir
71% matchVery Positive95% of 123 reviews2025
Dev: Invisible StudioPub: Nuntius Games
Windows
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 29.7%, Cyberpunk 23.2%, Detective 11.9%, Investigation 8.3%, Sci-fi 7.5%
- #42 SideEye High
72% 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 23.9%, Detective 22%, Investigation 13.9%, Thriller 11.2%, Mystery 8.9%
- #43 The Flower Collectors
73% matchVery Positive82% of 163 reviews2020
Dev: Mi'pu'mi Games GmbH
Windows
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 25.7%, Detective 20.6%, Thriller 13.1%, Investigation 12.6%, Mystery 7.6%
- #44 Project: Z3R0 Chapter 1&2
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kitticat Games Ltd
Windows
The "Chip" was humanity’s evolution; Now, it’s a silent weapon. Navigate a web of conspiracy in Vesper City as Detective Richard Apocryphal, alongside your Android partner E.M.R.S, as your investigation outcomes ripple through a fractured society. Can you solve the case before it’s too late?
Why similar: Cyberpunk 33.4%, Detective 25.1%, Investigation 11%, Mystery 10%, Multiple Endings 8.7%
- #45 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,292 reviews2025
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 26.1%, Detective 20.1%, Investigation 14.3%, Thriller 12%, Mystery 8.7%
- #46 Yoko Redux: Dreams of a Blue Planet
71% matchPositive89% of 19 reviews2022
Dev: Missing Sentinel SoftwarePub: RedTigerPro
Windows · Mac · Linux
"Who is Yoko?" Unlock the mystery as you control Locke, Jeanne and Primus to discover the secrets of their existence in this point and click, cyberpunk noir adventure.
Why similar: Noir 28.4%, Cyberpunk 23.1%, Detective 18.1%, Investigation 11.7%, Sci-fi 7.3%
- #47 No Questions Asked
70% matchVery Positive94% of 83 reviews2023
Dev: Troubadour Collective
Windows
A neo-noir point&click thriller about a delivery service for illegal goods. Play as a Courier who—after hours—has to solve the mystery of his friend's disappearance. Visit various locations, collect clues, navigate branching dialogue options, and hurry as time is not on your side.
Why similar: Noir 30.3%, Detective 19.6%, Thriller 14.5%, Investigation 12.6%, Multiple Endings 9.8%
- #48 Let Bions Be Bygones
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 126 reviews2024
Dev: Bohemian PulpPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Having lost everything, a retired, hardboiled detective, John Cooper, must take his last case to find a missing upper-class girl among the lowest parts of the dystopian city-planet Terrahive. Choose your unique path in this atmospheric narrative future-noir thriller.
Why similar: Noir 29.8%, Cyberpunk 22.8%, Detective 19.4%, Multiple Endings 9.2%, Investigation 6.2%
- #49 Dahlia View
70% matchVery Positive84% of 367 reviews2021
Dev: White Paper Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 59%
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 26.5%, Detective 20%, Thriller 14.9%, Investigation 10.1%, Mystery 8.2%
- #50 Chrome Shadow
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Indie Eagle
Windows
A 2D pixel-art detective adventure where you investigate a brutal murder in a city drowning in corruption, secrets, and political tension. Search locations, question suspects, collect evidence, and uncover a truth that was never meant to surface.
Why similar: Noir 29.5%, Cyberpunk 21.2%, Detective 17.7%, Multiple Endings 7.3%, Linear 6.8%
- #51 Tex Murphy: Mean Streets
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 104 reviews2014
Dev: Access SoftwarePub: Nightdive Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 34%
The year is 2033. Your name is Tex Murphy, Private Investigator in San Francisco. You've been hired by the beautiful daughter of a university professor to uncover the facts about his death. As you begin your investigation you uncover the deaths of several prominent members of the scientific community.
Why similar: Noir 33%, Detective 27.8%, Cyberpunk 22.6%, Mystery 6.5%, Story Rich 3.9%
- #52 Disordered
68% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Lumas Studio
Windows · Linux
A detective wakes up beside a corpse, and with no memories. The evidence points to him. Everyone thinks he’s the killer. Unravel the truth before time runs out in this hand-drawn detective mystery adventure set in 1990s Thailand, where every memory hides a lie.
Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Noir 21.4%, Thriller 15.6%, Investigation 13%, Mystery 8.8%
- #53 Adam Vandell - Black Neon
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Atmosphere Entertainment Studios Ltd.
Windows
Detective 26 from the La Herida 5 police department is hunting a mysterious killer in a world of rain, smoke and neon light.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 33.7%, Detective 28.5%, Thriller 13%, Sci-fi 11%, Investigation 9.1%
- #54 Last Guest at Sunset
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Blackglass Interactive
Windows
Investigate a replayable Hollywood murder mystery where everyone has something to hide. Question guests, uncover contradictions, and identify the killer before they escape justice.
Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Noir 18.2%, Investigation 15.7%, Thriller 14.4%, Mystery 11.5%
- #55 Tail Trail
69% matchMixed68% of 22 reviews2021
Dev: Bold Statement Games
Windows
Follow the story of a Private investigator hired to find a missing person on a mysterious island.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 26.1%, Detective 21.4%, Investigation 17.7%, Linear 9%, Action-Adventure 8.6%
- #56 Sinheritance
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: STIM GAMES
Windows
Sinheritance is a terrifying and mind-bending puzzle game. Explore every corner in an intensely oppressive atmosphere to piece together a chilling story. Every step must be taken with caution, for the deepest fears often stem from your own choices and your gradually crumbling sanity.
Why similar: Detective 27.6%, Noir 19.7%, Investigation 16.5%, Mystery 10.8%, Multiple Endings 9.1%
- #57 Victorian Dread
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Grimcat Games
Windows · Mac
In this gothic point-and-click adventure, Eleanor Rosewood must confront a vampire haunting Victorian London. Gather evidence and seek help from the city’s diverse populace, each hiding their own secrets, in this atmospheric mystery.
Why similar: Noir 25.8%, Detective 20.9%, Investigation 15.3%, Thriller 11.8%, Mystery 9%
- #58 Criminal Archives: Blade of Deceit Collector's Edition
66% matchMixed69% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
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 32.2%, Detective 23%, Thriller 13.1%, Investigation 10.1%, Linear 9.2%
- #59 of the Devil
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,442 reviews2025
Dev: nth Circle Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Immerse yourself in neon, smoke, and high-stakes legal gambles as a Defense Attorney with uniquely Killer insights in this episodic, diabolically stylish visual novel adventure game.
Why similar: Noir 26.7%, Cyberpunk 20.4%, Detective 17.6%, Thriller 9.9%, Female Protagonist 6.5%