60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Adventure, Detective, Puzzle, Mystery.
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.
Detective Boto: Belle Memoir
A narrative game set in 1943 Belém, legends are vanishing, and the river’s secrets need a detective. Pink, if you will. As a shapeshifting river dolphin detective that turns into human (almost), uncover a noir mystery where folklore, memory, and conspiracy flow beneath the city.
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.
A narrative game set in 1943 Belém, legends are vanishing, and the river’s secrets need a detective. Pink, if you will. As a shapeshifting river dolphin detective that turns into human (almost), uncover a noir mystery where folklore, memory, and conspiracy flow beneath the city.
Why similar: Noir 29.4%, Detective 21.6%, Investigation 8.9%, Crime 8.9%, Puzzle 6.6%
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 17.7%, Crime 10.2%, Nonlinear 8.8%, Puzzle 7.7%
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 30.8%, Detective 21.2%, Puzzle 9.6%, Investigation 9.3%, Mystery 5.4%
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 23.7%, Detective 17.2%, Nonlinear 9.9%, Crime 9.3%, Puzzle 7.4%
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 32.8%, Detective 23.1%, Crime 10.9%, Investigation 9.7%, Puzzle 8.5%
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 16.5%, Puzzle 13.4%, Top-Down 10%, Adventure 10%
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 18.8%, Noir 18.3%, Crime 10.1%, Investigation 8.7%, Puzzle 8.4%
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 21.4%, Detective 19.4%, Nonlinear 11.9%, Crime 8.9%, Puzzle 8.9%
A dark noir detective story starring a not-so-bright pug. Combine clues, build chains of deductions, and solve a murder — even if your reasoning isn’t always… impressive.
Why similar: Detective 29.4%, Noir 29.1%, Puzzle 12.7%, Adventure 7.8%, Crime 6.7%
Step into the role of a federal investigator and uncover the truth behind every disaster. Recover black boxes, cross-reference evidence, expose contradictions, and name the real cause before an innocent takes the fall. Every conclusion matters in this tense investigation sim full of twists.
Why similar: Noir 23.8%, Detective 20.7%, Investigation 9.4%, Puzzle 8.1%, Crime 6.6%
Why DID The Chicken Cross The Road? Time to solve a murder most... fowl. Join Detective Cox, the amnesiac squirrel, on an adventure through 10+ hrs of story, 20+ mini-games, references, a fully-voice-acted cast, and endless British humour. Be careful. You won't want to leave... No Stone Unturned.
Why similar: Noir 26.3%, Detective 20.5%, Top-Down 8.7%, Puzzle 7.9%, Investigation 7.9%
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 26%, Crime 16.8%, Puzzle 10.1%, Mystery 7.9%, Adventure 7.8%
Use your psychic powers to read minds and catch an elusive serial killer!
Why similar: Noir 28.5%, Detective 14.6%, Crime 10.8%, Choices Matter 9.4%, Multiple Endings 9%
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Noir 34%, Detective 20.9%, Crime 12.7%, Investigation 9.9%, Puzzle 6.2%
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 30%, Detective 16.7%, Puzzle 9.9%, Crime 7.2%, Choices Matter 6.9%
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 21.3%, Crime 13.1%, Investigation 8.6%, Puzzle 6.7%
As a young private investigator trainee in 2006, you dive into the early internet - social profiles, websites, photos, and archived news - to uncover the truth behind Emily Parker’s death, ruled as an accident after a late-night gathering
Why similar: Detective 25.6%, Nonlinear 11.5%, Puzzle 10.5%, Crime 10.4%, Investigation 9.8%
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%, Detective 22.6%, Puzzle 10.4%, Investigation 9.9%, Mystery 5.8%
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 34%, Detective 29.7%, Crime 14.5%, Investigation 6.3%, Story Rich 4.4%
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 24.3%, Noir 17.1%, Crime 13.5%, Investigation 10.1%, Nonlinear 9.5%
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 37.3%, Detective 24.4%, Investigation 10.1%, Logic 6.5%, Story Rich 6.2%
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 20%, Crime 11.8%, Puzzle 9.6%, Investigation 6.4%
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 27.1%, Detective 15.2%, Crime 9.9%, Puzzle 8%, Multiple Endings 7%
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 26.4%, Detective 15.6%, Nonlinear 12.9%, Investigation 8.1%, Puzzle 8%
As an independent police consultant, you're pulled into the hunt for a serial killer leaving cryptographic ciphers. Play as a detective, analyze crime scenes, and master real decryption methods. Your choices determine if you catch the killer and how many lives are saved.
Why similar: Detective 25.5%, Noir 22%, Crime 10.8%, Choices Matter 9.1%, Investigation 9%
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 27.5%, Noir 23.8%, Investigation 12.8%, Puzzle 9.6%, Adventure 7.1%
1954. You killed a man. Now cover your tracks. Getting Away With Murder is a noir point-and-click mystery where every decision is about what you leave behind and whether anyone will find it.
Why similar: Noir 42.3%, Detective 22.5%, Crime 10.6%, Mystery 7.1%, Adventure 5.9%
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 14.5%, Crime 11.2%, Top-Down 10.3%, Puzzle 9.9%
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 27.4%, Noir 11.4%, Investigation 11.2%, Crime 11%, Puzzle 8.2%
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 23%, Choices Matter 10.4%, Puzzle 10.1%, Multiple Endings 7.8%
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: Noir 23.7%, Detective 21.7%, Investigation 10.4%, Puzzle 10.2%, Logic 8.6%
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 33.8%, Detective 19.9%, Crime 12.4%, Multiple Endings 8.8%, Choices Matter 6.6%
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 33.1%, Detective 20.3%, Puzzle 10.8%, Crime 7.1%, Investigation 6.5%
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 38.5%, Detective 17.4%, Puzzle 12.5%, Nonlinear 9.9%, Investigation 7.5%
A dark narrative adventure in the spirit of Northern Noir, set in an alternate Russia of 1929. Explore forgotten places, uncover fragments of lost coordinates, and follow a family mystery beyond the Barents Sea.
Why similar: Noir 45.4%, Detective 19.2%, Choices Matter 9.5%, Puzzle 8%, Adventure 7.1%
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 24.8%, Detective 17.8%, Crime 10.6%, Investigation 8.4%, Choices Matter 7.9%
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 38.2%, Detective 24.8%, Choices Matter 8.2%, Multiple Endings 7.6%, Mystery 6.3%
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 25.9%, Nonlinear 13.9%, Crime 12.9%, Investigation 11.8%, Puzzle 10.9%
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 11%, Crime 9.4%, Logic 6.6%
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 20.7%, Puzzle 11%, Crime 9.4%, Logic 6.6%
A dark detective thriller where folklore is real, violence is chilling, and every choice has consequences.
Why similar: Noir 28.2%, Detective 22.9%, Choices Matter 11%, Investigation 10.1%, Crime 7.2%
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: Detective 30%, Noir 26.3%, Investigation 13.6%, Puzzle 8%, Story Rich 7.2%
A psychological detective game where your own memory sabotages the investigation. Solve murders, connect clues, and survive hallucinations before reality fully collapses.
Why similar: Noir 40.1%, Detective 15.2%, Puzzle 14.3%, Adventure 10.5%, Nonlinear 10.4%
Escape a time loop as an overworked office employee by solving cryptic puzzles with alternate reality game elements.
Why similar: Detective 19.3%, Nonlinear 14.5%, Top-Down 11.1%, Puzzle 10.3%, Multiple Endings 8.4%
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 11%, Crime 9%, Logic 6.3%
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%, Detective 18.6%, Crime 11.4%, Investigation 8.9%, Puzzle 8.7%
A 2D noir action game about a protagonist seeking revenge after losing their partner due to a moment of carelessness. Fight through mafia threats, keep a journal, and interrogate suspects to uncover the truth hidden in the mist and bring the true culprit behind your partner's murder to justice.
Why similar: Noir 42%, Detective 12.5%, Multiple Endings 10.4%, Choices Matter 9.5%, Puzzle 7.1%
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 31.6%, Detective 24.4%, Crime 12.3%, Investigation 8.3%, Puzzle 6.2%
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 28.5%, Detective 20.1%, Investigation 9.7%, Puzzle 9.4%, Crime 9%
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 31.6%, Multiple Endings 12.3%, Nonlinear 10.3%, Crime 9.5%, Investigation 9.1%
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 30.8%, Detective 18.3%, Crime 10.8%, Puzzle 8.8%, Investigation 7.5%
Restless is a detective-style, point-and-click game where you listen to real stories from real people to solve puzzles. Track down spirits, perform divinations, and restore grave sites to bring peace to a mysterious island, all while connecting more deeply with your fellow humans.
Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Nonlinear 15.5%, Puzzle 14.8%, Choices Matter 11.1%, Mystery 9.1%
A grounded detective mystery set in the most dangerous place in America: a 1997 public high school.
Why similar: Noir 26.5%, Detective 20.9%, Crime 9.7%, Investigation 9.6%, Choices Matter 7.6%
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 32.1%, Detective 21.6%, Puzzle 12%, Investigation 9.5%, Choices Matter 7.9%
Dust, blood, and lies. Salvation’s Edge, 1899 — a dying town where you’re a killer, a thief, and a fraud — handed a dead man’s badge and told to solve a murder. Do they deserve redemption? Do you? Or will everyone forever be MARKED?
Why similar: Noir 33.5%, Detective 17.9%, Investigation 9.3%, Puzzle 8.6%, Crime 7.8%
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 38.8%, Detective 17.7%, Crime 11.2%, Investigation 8.4%, Mystery 5.8%
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 23.2%, Detective 21.1%, Crime 12.2%, Investigation 8.8%, Choices Matter 7.1%
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 17.2%, Investigation 13.6%, Puzzle 10.4%, 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 26.8%, Detective 19.8%, Nonlinear 11.6%, Investigation 8.9%, Multiple Endings 8%
A dead man hired you to solve his own murder. You have one day. Fourteen suspects. And as many attempts as it takes. A hand-drawn noir mystery set in 1937 Rio de Janeiro, where every suspect has a life, a schedule, and something to hide.
Why similar: Noir 27.6%, Detective 17.1%, Crime 10.4%, Choices Matter 7.7%, Multiple Endings 7.5%
