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  1. #1 The Unsolved
    97% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Abdulaziz
    Windows

    The Unsolved is a detective story-driven game where you step into the shoes of an investigator, gathering clues, interrogating suspects, and connecting evidence to solve complex murder cases. Your goal is to uncover the identity of a serial killer who has left a trail of destruction in your life.

    Why similar: Noir 27.1%, Detective 15.3%, Crime 15.1%, 1980s 14.5%, 1990's 11%

  2. #2 Pecaminosa
    96% matchPositive81% of 47 reviews2021
    Dev: Cereal GamesPub: 2Awesome Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Activate your detective skills in this noir-influenced police action RPG. Grab your gun and prepare to face the strangest case of John Souza's career by helping the ghost of a dead mobster get "justice". Hit the streets in search of intel, befriend the scum and beat those who will try to stop you.

    Why similar: Noir 28.3%, Detective 23.4%, Action RPG 17.1%, Crime 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%

  3. #3 Detective Bass 2: The Case of the Stolen Pearls
    96% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Team Grouper
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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 31.2%, Detective 24.4%, Crime 19%, Investigation 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%

  4. #4 L.A. Noire
    95% matchVery Positive86% of 35,916 reviews2011
    Dev: Team BondiPub: Rockstar Games
    Windows
    Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 19.3 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 33.7%, Noir 30.1%, Crime 20.9%, Investigation 8%, Story Rich 5.8%

  5. #5 Cross Country Case
    94% 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 31.5%, Detective 27.7%, Investigation 13.7%, Action RPG 10.3%, Story Rich 6.7%

  6. #6 Connected Clue
    94% matchVery Positive88% of 98 reviews2026
    Dev: Alpheratz Games Pub: CFK Co., Ltd.
    Windows · Mac

    Connected Clue is a quarter-view detective adventure game inspired by the atmosphere of 19th-century mystery novels. Gather clues, see through lies, and uncover the identity of the culprit shrouded in secrecy!

    Why similar: Detective 20.5%, Noir 18.5%, Crime 17.8%, 2.5D 14.5%, 1990's 11.3%

  7. #7 One Way Mirror: AI
    93% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Pigi the Wizard and the Feral Yellow Sheep
    Windows

    Neon lights. Cold coffee. One case at a time. In One Way Mirror: AI, each investigation is AI generated and every suspect can talk back. Interrogate, connect the clues, break alibis, and expose the killer before the truth slips away into the night. Every question matters. Every lie has a tell.

    Why similar: Noir 28.8%, Detective 24%, Crime 13.3%, Investigation 12.7%, Action RPG 12.4%

  8. #8 Dirty Land
    92% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Naturally Intelligent
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A videogame about being a real estate salesman in the 80s

    Why similar: Noir 29.2%, Crime 17.2%, 1980s 17.2%, Detective 16.2%, Investigation 10%

  9. #9 Man of Nollyn
    91% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2026
    Dev: Slater Chae
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Noir 33.1%, Detective 26%, Crime 20.1%, Investigation 13.9%, Story Rich 6.7%

  10. #10 The Detective
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Particle Software
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Detective vintage game. Ask questions, search for clues, and items. Objects can tell stories too. In your notebook, you will mark who is lying and who is telling the truth.

    Why similar: Detective 34.8%, 1980s 19.8%, Noir 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Old School 10.2%

  11. #11 Virago: Herstory 2
    90% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Honest Chronicle
    Windows

    Willow returns in a psychological detective game where nothing is as it seems. As fear grips the town, she must face twisted truths, confront her past, and uncover dark secrets. A slow burning story of suspicion, silence, and survival.

    Why similar: Noir 26.3%, Detective 15.3%, Crime 14.7%, 1980s 14.4%, 1990's 10.8%

  12. #12 No Stone Unturned
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Wise Monkey Entertainment Ltd.
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Why did the chicken cross the road? Only one squirrel can solve a murder most... fowl. Join Detective Cox as he encounters quirky characters, challenging puzzles, countless mini-games, and a town in disrepair where choices matter but morals don't. Will you be leaving... No Stone Unturned?

    Why similar: Noir 34.2%, Detective 27.4%, Investigation 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Story Rich 7.5%

  13. #13 The Energy Case
    89% 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 34.6%, Detective 26.1%, Investigation 11.3%, Dystopian 10.3%, Action-Adventure 8.2%

  14. #14 Tex Murphy: Mean Streets
    88% matchMostly Positive72% of 102 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 33.4%, Detective 30.7%, 1980s 13.4%, Dystopian 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 4.7%

  15. #15 Chinatown Detective Agency
    86% matchMostly Positive72% of 156 reviews2022
    Dev: General Interactive Co.Pub: Balor Games
    Windows · Mac

    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 26.2%, Detective 21.5%, Crime 16.6%, Investigation 11.5%, Dystopian 11.1%

  16. #16 1964 Operation Velvet Twins
    85% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2026
    Dev: SEEP
    Windows · Linux

    A retro-style action-platformer that blends the stealth shootouts of Rolling Thunder with the raw brawling of Double Dragon. The result? A thrilling 2D spy adventure set in the 1960s — packed with fists, bullets, and classic arcade energy!!

    Why similar: Noir 25.3%, 1980s 12.6%, Arcade 11.6%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Detective 9.9%

  17. #17 Silhouette: Chapter One
    87% 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 27.6%, Crime 20.2%, Noir 19.5%, Investigation 12.9%, Story Rich 8.3%

  18. #18 Shadow Chronicles: Nocturna
    86% 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: Noir 26.8%, Detective 16.7%, 1980s 14.9%, 2.5D 11.9%, 1990's 11.3%

  19. #19 In a Detective's Mind
    84% matchMostly Positive79% of 14 reviews2024
    Dev: Justo DiasPub: Justo Dias
    Windows

    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 41.4%, Investigation 18.6%, Crime 17.2%, Story Rich 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%

  20. #20 Neopunk
    84% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2023
    Dev: Solohack3r Studios
    Windows

    An open world cyberpunk retro RPG. Start a new life as an agender mercenary who moves to the dark and neon lit streets of Kaanalos City. Freedom awaits you in Neopunk. Solve a murder. Buy apartments. Deliver pizza. Who will you be?

    Why similar: Noir 25.7%, Detective 18%, Crime 16.7%, Action RPG 14.4%, Dystopian 12.8%

  21. #21 Cold Case: The Red Dress Murder
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Nessie Games
    Windows

    A desktop-detective mystery where you’re tasked with investigating an unsolved murder. Scour case files and use logic and deduction to discover the truth of a thrilling story.

    Why similar: Detective 34.6%, Noir 23%, Crime 17.5%, Investigation 16.9%, Story Rich 7.6%

  22. #22 Neon Blood
    82% matchMostly Positive71% of 122 reviews2024
    Dev: ChaoticBrain StudiosPub: Meridiem Games
    Windows

    Viridis, year 2053. Growing inequality drives Bright City and Blind City further and further apart until idealistic detective Axel McCoin starts a revolution to change the world in this fast-paced cyberpunk adventure.

    Why similar: Noir 23.2%, Detective 19.2%, 2.5D 16.6%, Crime 15.7%, Investigation 10.3%

  23. #23 The Slaughter: Magdalene
    83% matchPositive96% of 25 reviews2021
    Dev: Alex FrancoisPub: Brainchild
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A short interlude from the world of The Slaughter.

    Why similar: Noir 33.6%, Detective 24.1%, Crime 17.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%, Investigation 6%

  24. #24 The Precinct
    80% matchVery Positive87% of 8,425 reviews2025
    Dev: Fallen Tree Games LtdPub: Kwalee
    Windows
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Averno City, 1983. Gangs rule the streets and your father lies restless in his grave. Clean up the city, uncover the truth, and embark on thrilling vehicle chases through destructible environments in this neon-noir action sandbox police game.

    Why similar: Noir 24.8%, Detective 19.8%, Crime 17.8%, 1980s 12.6%, Investigation 10.2%

  25. #25 Spade Investigations
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Little Grim Entertainment
    Windows

    Use your investigating skills to solve Zephyr City’s most heinous crimes through the eyes of infamous detective Nick Spade. This steampunk noir city is a rats nest of secrets and lies. Do you have what it takes to earn the title The Ace of Spades?

    Why similar: Noir 26.1%, Detective 20.8%, Crime 17.6%, Investigation 10.9%, Action-Adventure 10.8%

  26. #26 Inspector Waffles
    81% matchVery Positive95% of 289 reviews2021
    Dev: Goloso Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Murder. Nothin’ nice about it. In this old school detective adventure, step into the boots of whip-smart Inspector Waffles and travel the city to track hidden clues, interrogate shady suspects, and unravel a dangerous mystery. But be warned: curiosity killed the cat...

    Why similar: Noir 33.2%, Detective 20%, Crime 18.8%, Investigation 9%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%

  27. #27 Disordered
    79% matchNo user reviews2026
    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 25.2%, Noir 21.7%, Crime 18.5%, Investigation 11.8%, 1990's 10.5%

  28. #28 Crime or Punishment
    79% 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 42.2%, Detective 25%, Crime 12.4%, Investigation 7.4%, Story Rich 6.5%

  29. #29 Detective Bass in Fish out of Water
    77% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2026
    Dev: Team Grouper
    Windows

    A luxury cruise takes an unexpected turn when a passenger is gruesomely turned into fillet - and it's up to Detective Bass to deliver some justice in this short narrative-driven detective game!

    Why similar: Noir 30.9%, Detective 30.4%, Crime 19.6%, Investigation 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 4.8%

  30. #30 Do You Want More!?
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Reno GT Young
    Windows

    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 24.2%, Detective 23.5%, Crime 19.9%, Investigation 12.9%, Dystopian 12.5%

  31. #31 Retro Mystery Club Vol.1: The Ise-Shima Case
    78% matchPositive95% of 19 reviews2023
    Dev: HappymealPub: Shinyuden
    Windows

    This classic-style mystery adventure game, inspired by the Famicom Detective Club series and illustrated by Famitsu's legend Kiyokazu Arai, will take you on a suspenseful journey through the beautiful landscapes of Ise-Shima.

    Why similar: Detective 26.4%, Crime 20.9%, 1980s 17.2%, Investigation 12.8%, Story Rich 8.9%

  32. #32 Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
    75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,506 reviews2025
    Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    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: Noir 34.4%, Detective 32%, Investigation 16.9%, 2.5D 10.3%, Story Rich 5.7%

  33. #33 Graywood: Noir Detective
    77% 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 34.5%, Detective 27.2%, Crime 19.9%, Investigation 10.8%, Story Rich 7.4%

  34. #34 DETECTIVE - The Motel
    76% matchMixed44% of 15 reviews2024
    Dev: k148 Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
    Windows

    DETECTIVE The Motel is a deduction game where, to advance, you must take a pencil and a piece of paper and write down everything that seems like evidence in order to answer all the questions that arise. Solving the case will depend only on you.

    Why similar: Detective 31.2%, Crime 26.1%, Noir 22.2%, Investigation 12.3%, Story Rich 7.9%

  35. #35 D.W. Dagger: Chapter One
    76% 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 36.7%, Detective 28%, Crime 18.3%, Investigation 14.7%, Story Rich 2.1%

  36. #36 Conscience
    74% matchVery Positive93% of 168 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 38.3%, Detective 30.7%, Investigation 15.2%, Crime 8.7%, Story Rich 6.5%

  37. #37 Orion Everton: Mysteries of Metrosomia
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Arada Games
    Windows

    Prove that you are a smart detective. Determine the course of the story with interactive dialogues. Bring together the pieces of the case with a detective board based on multiple choices and decision-making. Solve the mystery behind the evidence you find. Interrogate people. Close the case.

    Why similar: Noir 29%, Detective 22.8%, 1990's 14.2%, Investigation 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%

  38. #38 Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
    71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,358 reviews2024
    Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    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 35.6%, Noir 30.8%, Investigation 16.2%, 2.5D 11.3%, Story Rich 5.4%

  39. #39 Staffer Reborn
    72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 889 reviews2024
    Dev: Team Tetrapod
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Staffer Reborn is a game of supernatural abilities and logical deduction set in 1960s America. It tells the story of a man trapped in a cycle of death and resurrection caused by his supernatural ability and the investigator who was recruited to help.

    Why similar: Noir 26.1%, Detective 21.2%, Crime 13.9%, Investigation 13%, 1980s 10.5%

  40. #40 Silver Creek Falls: Chapter 1
    74% matchVery Positive86% of 637 reviews2015
    Dev: Sapphire Dragon Productions
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 28%

    Two city detectives are sent to a small idyllic town in North Carolina called ‘Silver Creek Falls” to investigate a strange series of events that the local sheriff can’t seem to get his mind around. What initially seems like an open-and-shut case unfolds into a truly terrifying mystery that will leave the detectives wondering what is...

    Why similar: Noir 28.7%, Detective 21.2%, Crime 16%, Investigation 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%

  41. #41 26 Moves: The Queen's Plot
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Danari Games
    Windows

    Silence is a luxury you don't have. Unravel a dark noir point-and-click mystery where justice and revenge blur. You have exactly 26 moves to reach the end. In this psychological duel, are you the master of your own fate, or just a pawn in someone else’s game?

    Why similar: Noir 38.5%, Detective 22.4%, Crime 18%, Investigation 12.1%, Story Rich 8.4%

  42. #42 The Walsingham Files - Chapter 1
    73% matchVery Positive86% of 57 reviews2019
    Dev: Sapphire Dragon Productions
    Windows · Mac

    From the makers of the “Silver Creek Falls” trilogy comes a new episodic mystery-adventure game series known as “The Walsingham Files”. Follow in the steps of the stalwart Detective Sara Fitzgerald as she tackles a new mind-boggling mystery that will keep you at the edge of your seat at all times.

    Why similar: Noir 29.8%, Detective 20.9%, Crime 16.1%, Investigation 13.4%, Cartoony 6.8%

  43. #43 Neon Noir
    72% match4 user reviews75% of 4 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 35.4%, Detective 22.9%, Crime 15.4%, Dystopian 12.7%, Investigation 11.4%

  44. #44 Let Bions Be Bygones
    71% matchMostly Positive72% of 117 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 31.5%, Detective 22.4%, Crime 11.7%, Dystopian 11%, Story Rich 6.5%

  45. #45 The Dismissed Case: Black Hollow
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Skunkworks Studios
    Windows

    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 35.3%, Noir 29.3%, Investigation 12.7%, 1990's 12.6%, Story Rich 10.1%

  46. #46 Lymph City Blues
    73% matchNo user reviews2022
    Dev: Quillity Studios LLCPub: Quillity Studios LLC
    Windows

    Take on the role of a detective immune cell named Dan Dendrick in this neo-noir narrative. Track down and uncover the murderer of the mayor of Lymph City using your sleuthing prowess and bring justice back to Lymph City...for no one is immune to justice.

    Why similar: Noir 39.2%, Detective 26.6%, Crime 14.4%, Investigation 8.2%, Story Rich 6.1%

  47. #47 A Death in the Red Light
    70% matchMixed68% of 47 reviews2024
    Dev: Mystery City Games BVPub: indie.io
    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 29.3%, Detective 26.4%, Crime 15%, Investigation 14.4%, Story Rich 7.4%

  48. #48 Voodoo Detective
    70% matchVery Positive96% of 365 reviews2022
    Dev: Short Sleeve Studio, LLC
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Do you like adventure, comedy, and dime store detective novels? Then boy have we got the game for you! Join Voodoo Detective in a hand-drawn, point-and-click noir where you’ll pit your wits and hoodoo know-how against a sinister evil that’s taken root on beautiful Zo Wanga Isle.

    Why similar: Noir 34.3%, Detective 25.4%, 2.5D 15.3%, Investigation 13%, Story Rich 8.2%

  49. #49 Midnight Files
    68% matchPositive81% of 31 reviews2025
    Dev: Paper Lynx Games
    Windows

    The camera doesn’t lie, but the truth isn’t always obvious. Photograph traces, gather evidence, link clues on the board, search police databases for key info, and identify the culprit and the next attack site. Each case is a standalone mystery waiting to be solved.

    Why similar: Noir 27.4%, Detective 27.3%, Crime 23.3%, Investigation 16%, Narration 5.5%

  50. #50 A Study in Blue
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Relate Games
    Windows

    Play as Kenneth, a private detective, and Blue, a runaway searching for answers. Explore the megacity of Republica in a semi-open world, solve criminal cases, make decisive moral choices, and uncover the truth behind Blue’s past.

    Why similar: Detective 25.9%, Noir 25.4%, Dystopian 13.2%, Investigation 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%

  51. #51 Greetings from El Rey
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Empty Shells
    Windows

    A noir 2.5D platformer where Satrapo explores a sealed city through a rotating 2D perspective, engaged in an obsessive hunt for the mysterious R. A paranoid tale about desire, featuring eccentric characters and complex three-dimensional labyrinths.

    Why similar: Noir 35.1%, 2.5D 20.7%, Detective 18.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Action-Adventure 7.4%

  52. #52 Lacuna: Prologue
    69% matchVery Positive91% of 169 reviews2021
    Dev: DigiTales InteractivePub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 49%

    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 33.9%, Detective 25.5%, Crime 20.2%, Investigation 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%

  53. #53 Tails Noir: Prologue
    69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,115 reviews2019
    Dev: EggNutPub: Raw Fury
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 46.2 hrs≥1hr: 47%

    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 38.5%, Detective 25.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Dystopian 8.3%, 2.5D 7.8%

  54. #54 Joe Kowalski Chronicles: Murder in a flat
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Iron Noir Soft
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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 34.3%, Detective 24.8%, Crime 20%, Investigation 11.6%, Action-Adventure 9.3%

  55. #55 LumineNight
    66% matchVery Positive90% of 479 reviews2024
    Dev: Spickasoft
    Windows

    LumineNight is a story-driven detective adventure. Play as Detective Foster and his daughter to solve a series of murders spanning a decade. Interrogate suspects, infiltrate locations, solve puzzles, and gather evidence from crime scenes. Uncover the dark truth behind these killings.

    Why similar: Detective 31.6%, Noir 29.3%, 2.5D 10.4%, Story Rich 9.9%, Investigation 9.8%

  56. #56 Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders
    66% matchVery Positive86% of 100 reviews2025
    Dev: Homo Narrans Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Play as a sharp-witted detective in late 19th-century Leipzig, Germany, in this retro pixel-art point & click adventure. Search for clues, question suspects, and piece together evidence on your deduction board to solve four gripping murder cases.

    Why similar: Detective 28.1%, Crime 21.7%, Investigation 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Old School 10.1%

  57. #57 WICKED ANGELS
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: BlueEagle ProductionsPub: Paul Schneider
    Windows

    From the studio of GunGirl2 and UNLOVED, another masterpiece by the award-winning game maestro Paul Schneider. Wicked Angels is a gritty, mysterious joyride into unholy cosmic nightmares. Grip what's left of your sanity tight in this descent into the abyss.

    Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Action RPG 17.4%, Dystopian 15.2%, 1990's 14.3%, Investigation 11%

  58. #58 Loco Motive
    66% matchVery Positive93% of 1,115 reviews2024
    Dev: Robust GamesPub: Chucklefish
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    There's been a murder aboard the Reuss Express, and you're the suspects! Prove your innocence in this comedy 'point n' click' murder mystery - packed with twists, laughs, and larger-than-life characters!

    Why similar: Noir 26.9%, Detective 21.4%, Crime 17.3%, Investigation 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%

  59. #59 Tails Noir
    68% matchMixed67% of 3,357 reviews2021
    Dev: EggnutPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    Tails Noir is 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 25.6%, Detective 21.6%, 2.5D 13.9%, Dystopian 13.5%, Investigation 10.9%

  60. #60 Step into the Abyss
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Bright Moon Games
    Windows

    Step into the Abyss is a detective adventure that combines an intriguing, branching storyline, forcing the player to constantly make choices, and a dystopian world ruled by dictatorship. The noir style adds charm, and the unusual approach to gameplay will provide you with a unique gaming experience.

    Why similar: Noir 36.4%, Detective 17.7%, Action RPG 15.5%, Dystopian 14.4%, Action-Adventure 8.4%

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