- #1 Thomas Ireham in Crimson Spotlight
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rebecca AhmedPub: Sagewing Studio
Windows
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: Detective 23.1%, Time Manipulation 20.3% ★, Noir 18.6%, Crime 10%, Logic 7.2%
- #2 Private Eye: The Young Heir
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lucky 7 Studios
Windows
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 24.1%, Noir 17.1%, Crime 12.2%, Mystery 8%, Logic 7.4%
- #3 Who Killed Mr. White?
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: notagamestudio
Windows
A turn-based Clue-inspired detective game where you get to solve a murder mystery by interrogating paintings.
Why similar: Noir 25.4%, Detective 19.4%, Abstract 12.4%, Surreal 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 7.7%
- #4 Mind Diver
95% matchVery Positive97% of 307 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 24.1%, Detective 21.1%, Crime 12.2%, Mystery 7.4%, Logic 7.3%
- #5 The Final Print
94% matchPositive87% of 39 reviews2025
Dev: Dummy DetectivesPub: Breda University of Applied Sciences
Windows
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: Detective 25.4%, Noir 24.9%, Crime 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 7.9%, Mystery 7.9%
- #6 L.A. Noire
94% 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 36.7%, Noir 30.4%, Crime 16.8%, Mystery 5.7%, Story Rich 5%
- #7 Man of Nollyn
93% 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%, Detective 28%, Crime 15.9%, Mystery 8.7%, Interactive Fiction 6.2%
- #8 The Slaughter: Act One
92% matchVery Positive85% of 143 reviews2016
Dev: Alex FrancoisPub: Brainchild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%
The Slaughter is a noir point-and-click adventure set in Victorian London, laced with adult themes and dark humour. Follow the trail of a killer through atmospheric London locations and surreal dream worlds, meeting a cast of interesting, insane and eccentrically British characters along the way.
Why similar: Noir 38.8%, Detective 29.3%, Mystery 10.8%, Crime 6.7%, Dark 4.8%
- #9 Murdered: Soul Suspect
91% matchVery Positive86% of 17,132 reviews2014
Dev: Airtight GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT™ takes players into a whole new realm of mystery where the case is personal and the clues just out of reach, challenging gamers to solve the hardest case of all… their own murder.
Why similar: Detective 47.9%, Noir 16.8%, Crime 11.8%, Mystery 9%, Story Rich 4.4%
- #10 The Journey Down: Chapter Two
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 553 reviews2014
Dev: SkyGoblin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Chapter Two of The Journey Down, a classic point-and-click saga with an Afro-Caribbean vibe. Get ready to embark on an epic journey of brain-teasing adventure!
Why similar: Noir 46.1%, Detective 20.5%, Surreal 12.6%, Crime 9.1%, Atmospheric 6.8%
- #11 The Monster Inside
90% matchVery Positive88% of 2,060 reviews2017
Dev: Random Seed Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 10%
A film noir style audio-visual novella. A mysterious woman... a string of murders... and a man with a hidden past.
Why similar: Noir 46.1%, Detective 37.6%, Mystery 11.9%, Atmospheric 2.3%, Indie 1.7%
- #12 Broken Lands Village
89% match6 user reviews50% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Kielan xDPub: NeuroCore Studios
Windows
The real world no longer exists! I was trapped in this cursed Village made of inkblots on parchment. Every day I'm stalked by an assasin and stuck in a time loop. None of the residents remember me, although I myself have memories. I need to get out of here ASAP
Why similar: Detective 23.9%, Noir 21.9%, Time Manipulation 21.6% ★, Abstract 15.3%, Mystery 6.3%
- #13 Critical Interrogator: Messiah Hunt
89% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Benedict King
Windows
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 29.7%, Detective 22.7%, Crime 9.2%, Interactive Fiction 8.8%, Logic 7.4%
- #14 Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!
88% matchVery Positive82% of 360 reviews2024
Dev: The Wild GentlemenPub: Joystick Ventures
Windows
A wild tale of conspiracy, loss, friendship, and... chickens?! Two rooster detectives are about to venture into the insect underworld to uncover a worldwide conspiracy, while also battling their inherent demons in this animal noir adventure satire.
Why similar: Noir 24.7%, Detective 20.2%, Surreal 13.1%, Crime 12.1%, Story Rich 7%
- #15 The Posthumous Investigation
87% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2026
Dev: Mother Gaia StudioPub: CriticalLeap
Windows · Mac
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 26.4%, Time Manipulation 23.4% ★, Detective 22.8%, Logic 8.3%, Mystery 7.3%
- #16 Conscience
86% 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 35.7%, Detective 30.8%, Mystery 10.2%, Crime 6.4%, Story Rich 5.2%
- #17 Memorabilia
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hakan Ahmet Gul
Windows
Find notes and clues that will lead to memories. Change the present by manipulating your past. You must save your childhood friend in order to escape the mansion of memories.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 30.7% ★, Detective 27.7%, Mystery 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #18 The Eyes of Dr Kautzmann
85% matchMixed67% of 36 reviews2022
Dev: Fintan Devenney
Windows
The Eyes of Dr Kautzmann is a first-person point-and-click detective game inspired by German expressionist cinema. Solve environmental puzzles to uncover the tragic history and secrets of a doomed town.
Why similar: Abstract 23.5%, Detective 18.8%, Surreal 17.9%, Logic 8.9%, Mystery 8%
- #19 Detective Bass 2: The Case of the Stolen Pearls
84% 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 34.9%, Detective 29.4%, Crime 16.9%, Mystery 9.2%, Logic 3.9%
- #20 Nirvana Noir
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Feral Cat DenPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
A noir adventure beyond time and space. The city of cosmic beings is under threat in two parallel realities - one where the Big Bang was never fired, the other exploding in color and sin. It’s up to you to solve the mysteries of the Bigger Bang in this follow up to the award-winning Genesis Noir.
Why similar: Noir 30.4%, Detective 23.4%, Abstract 14%, Crime 12.7%, Mystery 7.3%
- #21 Crime or Punishment
82% 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 40.9%, Detective 26.2%, Crime 9.6%, Logic 6.3%, Story Rich 5.4%
- #22 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 33.1%, Detective 25.6%, Crime 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%, Story Rich 4.7%
- #23 The Gap
82% matchVery Positive95% of 171 reviews2023
Dev: Label ThisPub: Crunching Koalas
Windows
Driven by a rare neurological affliction plaguing his family, Joshua has to recover his memories by exploring parallel realities through déjà vu. Facing the innermost depths of his past – moments both joyous and painful – seems to be the only way to get his life and family back together.
Why similar: Noir 24.6%, Time Manipulation 19% ★, Detective 17.8%, Surreal 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 7.7%
- #24 JACK: 1 % BATTERY - A Detective Thriller
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: JD Detective Thrillers Studio
Windows
Experience a race against time written by a former forensic investigation expert. As detective JACK, you are the last hope to rescue the US President's kidnapped daughter. With only 1% battery left on her phone, use authentic detective techniques to find her before the screen goes black.
Why similar: Noir 35.5%, Detective 24.4%, Crime 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%, Mystery 7.3%
- #25 Mary
79% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Pinster Games
Windows
Mary is a mystery and investigation game, in which you are a private detective who has been called to solve a case of a massacre in a bar. Collect all the clues and find an answer to all the mysteries of this case!
Why similar: Noir 29.2%, Detective 28%, Crime 17%, Mystery 10.7%, Dark 5.5%
- #26 Lymph City Blues
81% 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 37%, Detective 27.2%, Crime 10.9%, Logic 7.4%, Story Rich 5%
- #27 Murder Mystery Machine
80% matchMixed54% of 172 reviews2021
Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
Windows
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 33.6%, Detective 32%, Crime 18.1%, Mystery 8.1%, Puzzle 3.6%
- #28 Graywood: Noir Detective
79% 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 34.1%, Detective 29%, Crime 15.6%, Story Rich 6.3%, Drama 5%
- #29 Criminal Archives: Blade of Deceit Collector's Edition
78% matchMixed64% of 11 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 33.3%, Detective 28%, Crime 9.2%, Logic 8.2%, Story Rich 6.2%
- #30 Criminal Archives: Murder in the Pages Collector's Edition
78% matchMixed64% of 11 reviews2024
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
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%, Detective 28.3%, Crime 12%, Logic 8.3%, Story Rich 5.9%
- #31 26 Moves: The Queen's Plot
77% 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 37.3%, Detective 23.4%, Crime 13.9%, Mystery 9.8%, Story Rich 6.9%
- #32 Cross Country Case
77% 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 36%, Detective 34.1%, Mystery 11.1%, Story Rich 6.6%, Atmospheric 4.8%
- #33 City Legends: The Witness in the Rye Collector's Edition
76% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
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 30.9%, Detective 28.3%, Crime 12.1%, Logic 8.4%, Story Rich 5.9%
- #34 D.W. Dagger: Chapter One
75% 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 36.6%, Detective 30.1%, Crime 14.5%, Dark 6.3%, Interactive Fiction 4.9%
- #35 Cold Case: The Red Dress Murder
75% 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 38.3%, Noir 23.6%, Crime 14.3%, Mystery 10.7%, Story Rich 6.7%
- #36 Murder Diaries
76% matchPositive82% of 28 reviews2021
Dev: EpiXR Games UG
Windows
Figure out what happened, explore fascinating yet almost surreal landscapes and enjoy the thrilling storytelling. Collect pieces of the story while freely floating through related environments and immerse yourself into an intriguing story filled with blood and murder unlike you have ever seen before
Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Crime 18.4%, Surreal 16.5%, Noir 13.5%, Mystery 9.2%
- #37 Grimtrace
74% 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 43.8%, Detective 31.7%, Mystery 7.4%, Story Rich 6.5%, Puzzle 5.3%
- #38 Detective Dana
73% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Vice Beast
Windows
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: Detective 31%, Noir 26.6%, Crime 13%, Mystery 8.1%, Story Rich 6.5%
- #39 Detective Bass in Fish out of Water
73% 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: Detective 33.4%, Noir 31.5%, Crime 15.8%, Mystery 9.3%, Interactive Fiction 5.3%
- #40 Tangle Tower
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,973 reviews2019
Dev: SFB Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Detective 36.2%, Noir 27.3%, Crime 13.9%, Mystery 8%, Story Rich 6.3%
- #41 Kingfisher: An Autism Tale
73% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Possibly Pixels
Windows
Experience how people with autism see, feel and interact with the world around them in this thrilling detective adventure, taking place near the Belgian coast and in the woods around a local nature reserve.
Why similar: Detective 34.2%, Noir 32.5%, Crime 14%, Mystery 6.6%, Interactive Fiction 5.2%
- #42 The Ratline
71% matchVery Positive92% of 157 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 39.8%, Noir 25.5%, Mystery 11.3%, Logic 6.4%, Dark 4.6%
- #43 Broken Voyage
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: NoPlatform Studios
Windows
Broken Voyage is a detective-focused horror game that takes place on an whaling boat gone silent where the player will solve murders, unweave the strings behind a grander mystery, and resist the allure of a lovecraftian monster!
Why similar: Detective 39.8%, Time Manipulation 34.4% ★, Mystery 7.2%, Interactive Fiction 6%, Logic 4.3%
- #44 Mystical Riddles: Haunted Portraits Collector's Edition
72% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
Can you solve the riddle of the disappearing visitors before you lose yourself in the gallery’s macabre beauty?
Why similar: Noir 34.5%, Detective 25.3%, Crime 11.6%, Logic 8.1%, Story Rich 6.7%
- #45 DETECTIVE - The Motel
71% 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 34.2%, Noir 22.6%, Crime 21.1%, Interactive Fiction 9.3%, Story Rich 6.9%
- #46 Midnight Files
70% 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: Detective 29.1%, Noir 27.1%, Crime 18.3%, Logic 8.5%, Mystery 5.8%
- #47 Murder Avenue
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ArtDock
Windows
Murder Avenue is a detective game crafted for true crime aficionados. Immerse yourself in detailed crime scenes, hunt for clues, interrogate suspects, analyze motives, and unearth the truth behind each case.
Why similar: Noir 30.6%, Detective 25.6%, Time Manipulation 20.3% ★, Crime 14.4%, Story Rich 6.3%
- #48 The Last Case of John Morley
68% matchVery Positive85% of 261 reviews2025
Dev: Indigo Studios - Interactive StoriesPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Step into the mind of John Morley, a 1940s detective on his final case. Explore shadowed places long forgotten by time, and piece together crime scenes in a narrative adventure steeped in mystery, unexpected twists, and a truth buried for decades.
Why similar: Noir 33.9%, Detective 27.8%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%, Mystery 8.5%, Story Rich 6.5%
- #49 This Bed We Made
68% matchVery Positive91% of 2,983 reviews2023
Dev: Lowbirth Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
This Bed We Made is a third-person mystery game in which you play as a maid in a 1950s hotel and snoop around strangers' rooms to uncover their deadly secrets. Discover what links guests together in this tale of love, heartbreak and murder!
Why similar: Noir 30.1%, Detective 20.9%, Crime 14.8%, Mystery 11%, Story Rich 6.9%
- #50 The Detail's In The Devils
71% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: Cameron James Low
Windows · Mac
A short narrative deduction game set in the overly litigious bowels of Hell. A simple text-based investigative game about asking the right questions of the right people. When surrounded by pathological liars always remember, the detail's in the devils. A simple text-based investigative game.
Why similar: Detective 30.2%, Abstract 20.9%, Surreal 18.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Crime 7.3%
- #51 Bear With Me - Episode One
70% matchVery Positive87% of 1,003 reviews2016
Dev: Exordium GamesPub: Miyagi Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Bear With Me is an episodic noir adventure game. Amber is trying to find her missing brother while being aided by her trusty teddy, Ted E. Bear.
Why similar: Noir 52.6%, Detective 21.9%, Dark 8.7%, Mystery 6%, Atmospheric 4.8%
- #52 Interrogation: You will be deceived
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 369 reviews2019
Dev: Critique GamingPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
As a detective tasked with bringing down a dangerous terrorist group, you fight on two fronts: interrogating suspects & managing your team and its reputation. With time running out, how far will you go to stop these criminals? Manipulation, threats or even torture? Does the end justify the means?
Why similar: Noir 28.4%, Detective 23.1%, Crime 14.6%, Political 12.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 5.8%
- #53 Word of the Law: Death Mask Collector's Edition
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 33 reviews2022
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
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 25.1%, Crime 13.9%, Logic 9.1%, Mystery 7%
- #54 The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales
67% matchVery Positive92% of 2,635 reviews2023
Dev: DO MY BESTPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Bookwalker is a narrative adventure in which you play as Etienne Quist, a writer-turned-thief with the ability to dive into books. Use your powers to journey between reality and book worlds, and steal legendary items like Thor's Hammer and Excalibur to restore your ability to write.
Why similar: Noir 29.4%, Detective 21.8%, Surreal 15.3%, Mystery 7.8%, Drama 6.1%
- #55 The Chronos Principle
69% matchPositive100% of 16 reviews2022
Dev: Logisk Studio Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Chronos Principle is a breathtaking journey through a series of intricate puzzles that explore the concept of time manipulation.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 31.9% ★, Abstract 23.9%, Surreal 12%, Logic 11.9%, Mystery 8%
- #56 The Roottrees are Dead
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,749 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.
Why similar: Detective 42.6%, Mystery 14.2%, Noir 10.9%, Logic 8.7%, Story Rich 6.8%
- #57 Mystical Riddles: Snowy Peak Hotel Collector's Edition
68% matchMixed58% of 19 reviews2021
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
Your journalist friend went missing while investigating weird happenings in a mysterious hotel. You are the only one who can save her and uncover the truth before it’s too late. Are you up for the challenge?
Why similar: Noir 28.8%, Detective 22.4%, Crime 13.1%, Mystery 8.4%, Logic 8.2%
- #58 The List
67% matchVery Positive80% of 104 reviews2021
Dev: Dan Trimble
Windows
A young man is interviewed by the police only to turn up dead a week later. 3 years have passed, a special agent from Santa Fe navigates the police database in order to solve the mystery.
Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Noir 23.3%, Crime 13.1%, Political 10.8% ★, Mystery 9.4%
- #59 Alice is Dead: Hearts and Diamonds
66% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: LorestromePub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
A point and click noir mystery, set in a grim and corrupt Wonderland. Alice is Dead: Hearts and Diamonds is a complete remake of the classic Flash game trilogy, including all new art, added puzzles, expanded lore, and plenty of secrets for old and new fans alike.
Why similar: Noir 35.7%, Detective 23.7%, Crime 11.4%, Mystery 9.6%, Interactive Fiction 8.2%
- #60 Criminal Archives: City on Fire Collector's Edition
67% matchPositive87% of 39 reviews2021
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
San Francisco is shaken by a chain of horrible murders. You are the only one that can bring to justice a masked arsonist calling himself the Plague Doctor. Are you strong enough to face the challenge?
Why similar: Noir 29.8%, Detective 25.8%, Crime 16.2%, Logic 8.4%, Story Rich 5.7%