60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Noir, Mystery, Adventure.
A noir narrative puzzle adventure where you manipulate time to investigate a space filled with physically identical characters. Pause, rewind, and fast-forward individual lives, connect fragmented pasts and futures, and uncover the single truth needed to avert impending tragedy.
Thomas Ireham in Crimson Spotlight
A complete time-loop detective story set in the 1940s — solve a case before it even happens in a single, self-contained sitting.
Who Killed Mr. White?
A turn-based Clue-inspired detective game where you get to solve a murder mystery by interrogating paintings.
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 23.9%, Time Manipulation 21.1% ★, Noir 19.2%, Crime 10.3%, Logic 7.4%
A turn-based Clue-inspired detective game where you get to solve a murder mystery by interrogating paintings.
Why similar: Noir 25.3%, Detective 19.4%, Abstract 12.4%, Surreal 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 7.7%
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%
Body found. Two missing. Detective Malinowski hears what others miss. Noir adventure where sound reveals clues and sketches tell the story. A short case you can finish tonight. Start now.
Why similar: Noir 28.4%, Detective 21.9%, Time Manipulation 20.4% ★, Interactive Fiction 7.7%, Mystery 5.8%
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 25.2%, Noir 24.7%, Crime 14%, Interactive Fiction 7.8%, Mystery 7.8%
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 25%, Noir 17.7%, Crime 12.6%, Mystery 8.3%, Logic 7.7%
Investigate a broken mind to unravel a twisted case. Deduce the truth. Restore lost memories. Listen to private conversations. Draw your own conclusions. Mind Diver is a murder mystery, where the victim is love.
Why similar: Noir 25.3%, Detective 22.2%, Crime 12.8%, Mystery 7.8%, Logic 7.6%
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 35.1%, Detective 31.7%, Logic 7.9%, Story Rich 7.3%, Crime 7%
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 27.4%, Crime 18.2%, Surreal 16.4%, Noir 13.5%, Mystery 9.1%
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 39.9%, Noir 28.6%, Mystery 11.1%, Crime 8.5%, Story Rich 5.3%
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%
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 45.9%, Detective 20.5%, Surreal 12.5%, Crime 9%, Atmospheric 6.7%
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 16.9%, Crime 11.8%, Mystery 9%, Story Rich 4.3%
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%
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%, Detective 37.6%, Mystery 11.9%, Atmospheric 2.4%, Indie 1.7%
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 29.7%, Detective 22.8%, Crime 9.2%, Interactive Fiction 8.8%, Logic 7.4%
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%
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 35.6%, Detective 30.9%, Mystery 10.1%, Crime 6.4%, Story Rich 5.2%
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 25%, Time Manipulation 23.3% ★, Detective 21.3%, Crime 12.2%, Mystery 6.7%
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 23.5%, Abstract 14.1%, Crime 12.7%, Mystery 7.2%
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%
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%
A short interlude from the world of The Slaughter.
Why similar: Noir 33.1%, Detective 25.7%, Crime 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%, Story Rich 4.7%
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 25.9%, Time Manipulation 20.2% ★, Detective 18.9%, Surreal 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 8.1%
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 28.8%, Noir 26.8%, Crime 18.1%, Logic 8.5%, Mystery 5.7%
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 31.4% ★, Detective 28.4%, Mystery 10.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%, Story Rich 8.5%
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 25.9%, Detective 21.3%, Surreal 13.7%, Crime 12.7%, Story Rich 7.3%
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 24.6%, Detective 19.7%, Surreal 18.5%, Logic 9.2%, Mystery 8.3%
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 34.4%, Crime 17.9%, Noir 17.6%, Mystery 10.6%, Interactive Fiction 6.6%
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 33.5%, Detective 32%, Crime 18.1%, Mystery 8%, Puzzle 3.6%
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 28.1%, Crime 17%, Mystery 10.6%, Dark 5.5%
A child is missing. The police are failing. And you're a retired detective with a bit too much time on your hands. Time to throw out the rules & do whatever it takes to bring the child home. From the developers of I AM RIPPER, The Occupation & Ether One.
Why similar: Noir 28.6%, Detective 25.3%, Crime 11.7%, Mystery 8.4%, Interactive Fiction 8%
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 28.1%, Crime 9.2%, Logic 8.3%, Story Rich 6.2%
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 23.5%, Crime 13.9%, Mystery 9.8%, Story Rich 6.9%
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 34.2%, Mystery 11.1%, Story Rich 6.6%, Atmospheric 4.8%
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 28.4%, Crime 12%, Logic 8.4%, Story Rich 5.9%
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%
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 37.8%, Detective 26%, Crime 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%, Mystery 7.8%
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%
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 39.6%, Time Manipulation 34.3% ★, Mystery 7.2%, Interactive Fiction 5.9%, Logic 4.3%
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 33.5%, Noir 31.4%, Crime 15.8%, Mystery 9.3%, Interactive Fiction 5.3%
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 31.8%, Mystery 7.4%, Story Rich 6.4%, Puzzle 5.3%
In this game you abstractly follow the narration of a murderer and a joung detective through their lifes and thoughts. This leads you straight into the middle of an exciting murder case and a murder mystery unlike you have ever seen before unfolds.
Why similar: Detective 27.4%, Noir 25.8%, Crime 18.4%, Mystery 9.9%, Abstract 5.1%
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 29.6%, Detective 25.7%, Crime 16.1%, Logic 8.4%, Story Rich 5.6%
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 36.4%, Noir 27.1%, Crime 13.8%, Mystery 8%, Story Rich 6.3%
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 25.4%, Crime 11.6%, Logic 8.1%, Story Rich 6.7%
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 33.5%, Detective 27.6%, Interactive Fiction 8.5%, Mystery 8.4%, Story Rich 6.4%
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 30.3%, Detective 25.4%, Time Manipulation 20.1% ★, Crime 14.2%, Story Rich 6.2%
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 40.1%, Noir 25.2%, Mystery 11.1%, Logic 6.3%, Dark 4.7%
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 25.2%, Crime 13.9%, Logic 9.1%, Mystery 6.9%
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 34.8%, Noir 33%, Crime 14.1%, Mystery 6.6%, Interactive Fiction 5.3%
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 34.8%, Noir 22.9%, Crime 21.4%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%, Story Rich 7%
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 21%, Surreal 18.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, Crime 7.3%
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 23.2%, Crime 14.6%, Political 12.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 5.8%
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 4.7%
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 32.2%, Noir 27.6%, Crime 13.4%, Mystery 8.4%, Story Rich 6.7%
A detective noir puzzle deduction game. Explore a non-linear timeline during the cold war on a globe-trotting adventure following a trail of spies from a quiet English harbour town to a frozen Finnish fishing village and the corridors of an intelligence service rotten at its core.
Why similar: Detective 27.9%, Noir 24.5%, Crime 12.6%, Mystery 9%, Logic 7.5%
The Chronos Principle is a breathtaking journey through a series of intricate puzzles that explore the concept of time manipulation.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 32% ★, Abstract 23.9%, Surreal 11.9%, Logic 11.9%, Mystery 7.9%
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 43.2%, Mystery 14.1%, Noir 10.6%, Logic 8.8%, Story Rich 6.7%
Hauma is a deduction visual novel set in Munich. Discover a conspiracy amongst the upper echelons of society alongside former detective Judith, while visiting real locations in a comic-inspired look.
Why similar: Noir 28.3%, Detective 27%, Crime 15.4%, Mystery 8.2%, Interactive Fiction 7.7%
