60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Puzzle, Adventure, Noir.
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.
Graywood: Noir Detective
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.
Mistmoon Falls
Mistmoon Falls is an open world murder mystery set in a farm-sim town that's now sans farmer. Question the locals, use tools to uncover clues, form hypotheses, and sift through some sinister goings-on to find the killer.
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 17.6%, Crime 10.3%, Nonlinear 8.7%, Puzzle 7.6%
Mistmoon Falls is an open world murder mystery set in a farm-sim town that's now sans farmer. Question the locals, use tools to uncover clues, form hypotheses, and sift through some sinister goings-on to find the killer.
Why similar: Noir 23.6%, Detective 17.1%, Nonlinear 9.9%, Crime 9.5%, Puzzle 7.2%
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 30.9%, Detective 21.2%, Puzzle 9.4%, Investigation 9.4%, Mystery 5.4%
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 31.3%, Detective 19.6%, Choices Matter 7.8%, Investigation 7.1%, Multiple Endings 7.1%
Solve five carefully crafted detective cases as Andrew Bell, a private investigator haunted by loss. In the fictional city of Kelsden, every decision matters in this linear, puzzle driven mystery game where time is important.
Why similar: Noir 26.4%, Detective 16.4%, Puzzle 13.1%, Top-Down 10.2%, Adventure 9.7%
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 18.7%, Noir 18.3%, Crime 10.3%, Investigation 8.8%, Puzzle 8.2%
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 35.2%, Detective 18.7%, Puzzle 11.3%, Crime 8.1%, 2D 5.5%
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Noir 33.9%, Detective 20.8%, Crime 12.8%, Investigation 10%, Puzzle 6.1%
A shocking murder has rocked the Ironwood Inn. Play as one of four detectives, each with unique interrogation styles. Search for clues, question suspects, and uncover secrets in this high-stakes mystery. Can you solve the case before time runs out?
Why similar: Detective 25.8%, Crime 17.1%, Puzzle 9.8%, Mystery 7.9%, Adventure 7.6%
A complete time-loop detective story set in the 1940s — solve a case before it even happens in a single, self-contained sitting.
Why similar: Noir 21.5%, Detective 19.3%, Nonlinear 11.9%, Crime 9.1%, Puzzle 8.7%
Seven murders in motion by a killer calling himself the Messiah. Interrogate witnesses, spot contradictions in their testimonies, and build a criminal profile piece by piece in this detective thriller where every word is evidence.
Why similar: Noir 29.9%, Detective 16.6%, Puzzle 9.7%, Crime 7.3%, Choices Matter 7.1%
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 34.7%, Detective 21.2%, Crime 13.2%, Investigation 8.7%, Puzzle 6.5%
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 36.1%, Detective 22.6%, Puzzle 10.2%, Investigation 10%, Mystery 5.9%
In his fight to climb the ranks and do what's right, LAPD detective Cole Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, conspiracies, and brutal murders, battling the L.A. underworld and even members of his own department.
Why similar: Noir 33.9%, Detective 29.6%, Crime 14.7%, Investigation 6.3%, Story Rich 4.4%
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 27.4%, Noir 24.3%, Investigation 12.3%, Puzzle 9.6%, Adventure 7%
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 26.7%, Detective 15.1%, Crime 10.2%, Puzzle 7.6%, Multiple Endings 7.1%
17-year-old Hope Song returns home from school to find her parents missing. Use Hope’s observant eye as an artist to investigate, piece together clues, and uncover a dark world beneath the surface of her peaceful life in this non-linear narrative mystery game.
Why similar: Noir 26.5%, Detective 15.5%, Nonlinear 12.9%, Investigation 8.1%, Puzzle 7.9%
You're a journalist investigating a suspicious case during the Harlem riots. Take pictures of evidence, gather information by interrogating people, and put it all together in an article to show people the truth.
Why similar: Noir 26.9%, Detective 19.9%, Crime 12%, Puzzle 9.4%, Choices Matter 6.6%
Detective agency management × superpowered mystery. Former operative Lin Mo rebuilds the Ash Detective Agency in Collins City. Investigate crime scenes, use “Echoes” to recover memory fragments, rebut lies with evidence, dispatch partners for intel, and uncover conspiracy behind your mentor’s death.
Why similar: Detective 27.2%, Noir 11.4%, Investigation 11.3%, Crime 11.1%, Puzzle 8%
Brás Cubas is dead, and he wants you to find out why. Explore a noir-drenched 1937 Rio de Janeiro in this time-loop murder mystery. Relive the same day, manipulate characters, and uncover secrets in a game where death is the client and time is your only weapon.
Why similar: Noir 27.7%, Detective 17.3%, Investigation 8%, Multiple Endings 7.4%, Choices Matter 7.2%
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 33.2%, Detective 20.3%, Puzzle 10.6%, Crime 7.2%, Investigation 6.5%
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: Noir 26.9%, Detective 22.9%, Choices Matter 10.6%, Puzzle 9.9%, Multiple Endings 7.9%
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 32.7%, Detective 14.4%, Crime 11.4%, Top-Down 10.5%, Puzzle 9.7%
An original visual novel about the dark secrets of a Soviet asylum, inspired by real events. Here, you do not control the story — you watch as it slowly breaks the main character… and you along with him.
Why similar: Noir 34.3%, Detective 18.6%, Nonlinear 12.1%, Choices Matter 7.4%, Multiple Endings 6.6%
There's no such thing as a perfect crime! You have to solve a series of mysterious murders in San Francisco. It turns out that this bright city has its own dark side...
Why similar: Noir 31.2%, Detective 20.7%, Puzzle 10.8%, Crime 9.5%, Logic 6.5%
A short non-linear detective adventure where every clue is hidden in plain sight. Carefully read and cross-reference documents to unravel a CEO’s disappearance and expose a case of fraud.
Why similar: Detective 26%, Nonlinear 14%, Crime 13%, Investigation 12%, Puzzle 10.5%
The line between life and death is as thin as the autumn breeze. Will you escape, or will Darkwood claim you as another victim of its harvest?
Why similar: Noir 31.1%, Detective 20.6%, Puzzle 10.8%, Crime 9.6%, Logic 6.6%
Can you catch a serial killer when your own mind betrays you? A detective with dementia hunts a murderer, blurring the line between truth and paranoia.
Why similar: Noir 40.4%, Detective 15.3%, Puzzle 14.1%, Nonlinear 10.4%, Adventure 10.3%
A 2D noir action game of 'Reaper' seeking revenge for his partner 'Robellia'. Fight through mafia threats with a modified gun, record in a journal, and interrogate suspects to uncover the truth in the mist and punish the true culprit who murdered 'Robellia'.
Why similar: Noir 41.9%, Detective 12.4%, Multiple Endings 10.5%, Choices Matter 9.7%, Puzzle 6.9%
Escape a time loop as an overworked office employee by solving cryptic puzzles with alternate reality game elements.
Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Nonlinear 14.4%, Top-Down 11.2%, Puzzle 10%, Choices Matter 8.6%
Can you solve the riddle of the disappearing visitors before you lose yourself in the gallery’s macabre beauty?
Why similar: Noir 34.3%, Detective 18.3%, Puzzle 10.8%, Crime 9.1%, Logic 6.3%
Pour a coffee, light a match, and crack the case. Micro Mystery Investigator offers infinite procedural logic puzzles in a stylish noir setting. Sift through clues, cross-reference alibis, and deduce the culprit before the trail goes cold. Pure deduction, zero guessing.
Why similar: Noir 38.6%, Detective 17.3%, Puzzle 12.3%, Nonlinear 9.8%, Investigation 7.5%
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 28.6%, Detective 20%, Investigation 9.8%, Puzzle 9.2%, Crime 9.2%
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 31.7%, Detective 24.3%, Crime 12.5%, Investigation 8.4%, Puzzle 6.1%
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 29.2%, Detective 18.5%, Crime 11.6%, Investigation 9%, Puzzle 8.5%
After a mysterious and anonymous phone call to the police, Sonia's body was found in an abandoned public toilet. The more we learn about her, the more mysterious this case becomes. Become the detective, investigate her murder and find out who killed Sonia Verninac.
Why similar: Detective 31.5%, Multiple Endings 12.4%, Nonlinear 10.2%, Crime 9.6%, Investigation 9.2%
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: Noir 34.6%, Detective 18.5%, Puzzle 13.7%, Adventure 10.9%, Investigation 8.5%
Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?
Why similar: Noir 27.8%, Detective 26.7%, Crime 11.1%, Puzzle 9.8%, Story Rich 5.1%
An arcane detective game set in an ill-fated magical academy. Find traces of magic and deduce the meaning of incantations. Examine scenes for clues to help you piece together the story, and determine the identity and fate of each former resident.
Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Noir 17.3%, Investigation 13.6%, Puzzle 10.3%, Logic 9.6%
Байкал зовёт. Прошлое возвращается в форме теней, и Андрей должен решить - играть по чужим правилам или переписать сценарий судьбы.
Why similar: Noir 26.7%, Detective 19.7%, Nonlinear 11.5%, Investigation 8.9%, Multiple Endings 8.1%
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 38.8%, Detective 17.6%, Crime 11.4%, Investigation 8.5%, Mystery 5.8%
Mindcop is a non-linear „whodunnit“ detective game. It mixes a story driven adventure with real-time puzzle gaming. As the infamous Mindcop, you can dive into the minds of your suspects to uncover their secrets and unravel their lies.
Why similar: Noir 27.3%, Detective 19.8%, Nonlinear 13.4%, Puzzle 8.1%, Investigation 6.8%
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 33.7%, Detective 19.8%, Crime 12.6%, Multiple Endings 8.9%, Choices Matter 6.7%
Shadow Seeker is a 2D survival-horror action game with a noir detective story. You are Carlos Ramirez, a detective from the Amorita Police Department. You must solve a mysterious case while braving the looming evil that awaits you at every turn.
Why similar: Noir 38.1%, Detective 24.7%, Choices Matter 8.4%, Multiple Endings 7.6%, Mystery 6.3%
Investigate serial crimes and city government secrets! You're the only one who can get on the trail and break the chain of murders. Are you up for the challenge?
Why similar: Noir 30.9%, Detective 18.3%, Crime 11%, Puzzle 8.6%, Investigation 7.6%
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 45.5%, Detective 23.8%, Puzzle 14.8%, Story Rich 5.3%, Mystery 4.4%
Detectives Cheese and Chalk are on the case in this story-driven, puzzle noir. Pick a lock, outline a “corpse,” and shoot at flying hell-rats as the plot thickens and twists more sickeningly than gas-station nacho cheese. I’m not crazy. You’re crazy.
Why similar: Noir 30.6%, Detective 12.2%, Crime 9.2%, Puzzle 8.9%, Top-Down 8.1%
Murder Mystery Mayhem AI is a single-player detective game set in a stylish 1920s world of secrets, suspicion, and social intrigue. Talk freely to a colorful cast of cunning suspects, gather clues, uncover motives, and deduce who among them is the killer.
Why similar: Noir 23.1%, Detective 20.8%, Crime 11.3%, Investigation 9.8%, Choices Matter 8.2%
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 28.7%, Detective 18.4%, Crime 11.4%, Investigation 8.8%, Multiple Endings 6.7%
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 35.2%, Investigation 14.2%, Top-Down 13.8%, Crime 11.7%, Story Rich 8.5%
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 38.5%, Detective 22.9%, Crime 12%, Investigation 10.8%, Puzzle 6.3%
Your crush is missing. They texted you last night. And now you’re reliving the same day over and over. Welcome to Sunset High — where drama, dilemmas, and time loops collide in this narrative-driven, 2D adventure.
Why similar: Noir 31.7%, Detective 16.9%, Top-Down 10.1%, Nonlinear 10.1%, Puzzle 9.9%
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: Noir 23.1%, Detective 21%, Crime 12.3%, Investigation 8.8%, Choices Matter 7.2%
Detective Dana is a 2D story-rich game about an Arabic police officer investigating murder cases. Investigate the crime scene, interrogate the witnesses, solve the mysteries and uncover the secrets until you catch the criminal!
Why similar: Noir 28%, Detective 23.6%, Crime 10.7%, Puzzle 10.5%, Story Rich 5.4%
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 34.7%, Detective 19.6%, Crime 12.7%, Nonlinear 8.8%, Investigation 8.2%
A videogame about being a real estate salesman in the 80s
Why similar: Noir 34.5%, Detective 14.9%, Crime 12.7%, Investigation 8.2%, Choices Matter 6.2%
Join the District Crime Agency in this isometric, modern noir deduction thriller. Explore crime scenes in complex dioramas, organize your evidence effectively, and blur the lines between right and wrong to present your case. Do you have what it takes to be a real detective?
Why similar: Noir 36.1%, Detective 24.9%, Crime 15.3%, Puzzle 10.4%, Adventure 6.4%
In this classic Investigative Mystery game, you are hired to find the truth behind Mr. Grady's untimely death. Explore 40+ areas, compile a multitude of evidence, and interview over 30 unique characters to assist you in your search for answers. Do YOU have what it takes to crack the case?
Why similar: Noir 28.1%, Detective 19.9%, Nonlinear 12.1%, Investigation 9%, Puzzle 6.1%
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 37.2%, Detective 27%, Investigation 12.8%, Puzzle 6.6%, Adventure 5.9%
On Air! Taxi Detective Casebook is a pixel-art, dialogue-driven mystery game. You’re an AI in a taxi, teaming up with a talkative driver on late-night runs to hear bizarre passenger stories, solve cases in secret, and let him play the “great detective.”
Why similar: Detective 28%, Puzzle 12.4%, Investigation 12.2%, Choices Matter 9%, Multiple Endings 8.6%
