
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.
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Investigation, Story Rich, Noir.

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.

Criminal Archives: Blade of Deceit Collector's Edition
A judge's body is discovered with a clean cut across his jugular, setting the stage for an intense puzzle of motives and clues.

Criminal Archives: Murder in the Pages Collector's Edition
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...
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 20.8%, Detective 15.2%, Point & Click 11.7%, Thriller 7.9%, Linear 6.7%
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 19.4%, Detective 15.4%, Point & Click 11.9%, Thriller 8%, Crime 7.8%
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 19.3%, Detective 15.3%, Point & Click 11.9%, Thriller 8%, Crime 7.9%
Can you solve the riddle of the disappearing visitors before you lose yourself in the gallery’s macabre beauty?
Why similar: Noir 21.6%, Detective 13.7%, Point & Click 12%, Thriller 8.3%, Crime 7.6%
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: Detective 15.1%, Noir 14%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Point & Click 9.8%, Crime 9.1%
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 18.1%, Detective 16%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Crime 10.7%, Puzzle 6.4%
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 21.7%, Noir 15.4%, Point & Click 11.7%, Investigation 10.5%, Crime 9.7%
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 18.6%, Detective 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Thriller 10.1%, Crime 9.8%
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 19.1%, Detective 14.4%, Crime 10.8%, Point & Click 10%, Thriller 8.8%
In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. Find clues, gather evidence, connect the dots, and confront the murderer before the hunter becomes the hunted…
Why similar: Noir 18.6%, Detective 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Point & Click 10.9%, Investigation 8.5%
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 16.7%, Noir 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Crime 10.1%, Investigation 8.7%
A short interlude from the world of The Slaughter.
Why similar: Noir 23.6%, Detective 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Point & Click 12.4%, Crime 10.1%
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 16.5%, Noir 15.1%, Crime 10.7%, Point & Click 10.5%, Thriller 10.4%
Science has never been more dangerous! Death is in the air... Sounds pretty ominous, doesn't it? Help the twin detectives solve a new case!
Why similar: Noir 20%, Detective 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Point & Click 10.5%, Thriller 8.8%
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 19.7%, Detective 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Investigation 9%, Crime 8.3%
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 24.3%, Point & Click 13.1%, Investigation 9.6%, Puzzle 9.6%, Mystery 9.1%
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 29.9%, Detective 16.6%, Puzzle 9.7%, Crime 7.3%, Choices Matter 7.1%
A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.
Why similar: Detective 16.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%, Point & Click 10.1%, Thriller 9.9%, Investigation 9.2%
Solve a variety of perplexing cases in the sleuthing shoes of Detective Hindsight - who gets help from Phoebe: a young orphaned girl with dreams of being a storyteller and powers to look into the past. Uncover the truth with her sketches done in crayon. The catch? She can't draw very well.
Why similar: Detective 25.8%, Investigation 11%, Point & Click 9.6%, Thriller 9.2%, Mystery 8.8%
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Noir 26.1%, Detective 19.2%, Crime 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Investigation 10.2%
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 26.7%, Detective 14.5%, Point & Click 14.5%, Crime 10.3%, Investigation 7.8%
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 27.2%, Detective 20.4%, Investigation 10%, Puzzle 7.8%, Mystery 7.5%
A point-and-click adventure with innovative detective mechanics. Help Ollie, a fledgling reporter on his first day at the Signal & Echo newspaper, to solve the mystery behind a schoolgirl's disappearance. Developed by an ex-journalist.
Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Point & Click 16.2%, Investigation 11.5%, Puzzle 8.2%, Interactive Fiction 8%
Point-and-click adventure game with a thrilling, Native American-inspired narrative. Use your wit to solve fun and challenging puzzles as you explore and interact with the townsfolk of Birchwood Hollow and the Native reservation. Secrets will be uncovered, and truths revealed, as the leaves fall.
Why similar: Detective 16.1%, Point & Click 14.2%, Thriller 11%, Crime 8.8%, Investigation 8%
After returning to the quiet streets of Paris to pursue a life of painting, Gus Macpherson could not escape his true art…
Why similar: Point & Click 25.7%, Noir 21.2%, Detective 18.7%, Mystery 7.6%, Thriller 6%
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 26.7%, Detective 19%, Point & Click 11.4%, Crime 11%, Investigation 9.9%
戏班内扑朔迷离的死亡,步步紧逼的幕后黑手,封闭剧场内的死亡倒计时,案件主角的生命和救赎都取决于你的决断。当第一桩案件尘埃落定,你以为可以回到现实世界时,轮回之路才刚刚开始……
Why similar: Detective 17.9%, Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Crime 13.6%, Point & Click 11.6%, Investigation 9.1%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to solve the cold case of her father's murder.
Why similar: Detective 16.5%, Noir 15.9%, Point & Click 13.7%, Thriller 10.9%, Investigation 8.8%
A noir graphic adventure where your mind is your greatest enemy. Investigate crimes, interrogate suspects, and survive in this point-and-click remake, rebuilt from the ground up. Solve the mystery before your demons consume you. Play the free demo and wishlist now!
Why similar: Noir 21.5%, Detective 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Point & Click 11.1%, Crime 9.5%
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 24.9%, Point & Click 18.8%, Detective 15.9%, Puzzle 10%, Investigation 8.1%
Demo updated for the Detective Fest! Step into detective Brian Storm’s shoes and unravel a grim 17th-century mystery. Interrogate villagers, gather clues, and piece together the evidence in a deduction system where every secret matters.
Why similar: Detective 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Crime 12.1%, Thriller 11%, Logic 7.9%
A private investigator, tracking a missing person, uncovers a conspiracy between humans and androids and a secret that could change everything. Neon Hearts City is a retro point-and-click adventure that thrusts you into a grungy cyberpunk city of the future.
Why similar: Detective 17.9%, Interactive Fiction 17.3%, Point & Click 14.7%, Crime 10.3%, Investigation 9.6%
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 23.2%, Detective 21.3%, Crime 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 8.8%, Investigation 8.2%
Searchbar Detective is a 2D Mystery Game set in a virtual world in which you use your searchbar to solve crimes and uncover conspiracies.
Why similar: Noir 18.2%, Detective 16.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Choices Matter 7.8%, Logic 7.8%
"Your job is to write the death certificate." Investigate a mysterious death in a grand British manor, 1959. Explore eerie scenes and complete forensic documents like death certificates and medical reports. Stylish 1960s detective comic art. Perfect for fans of vintage whodunits.
Why similar: Detective 15.8%, Crime 11.9%, Noir 11.3%, Thriller 11.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%
A neo-noir point&click thriller about a delivery service for illegal goods. Play as a Courier who—after hours—has to solve the mystery of his friend's disappearance. Visit various locations, collect clues, navigate branching dialogue options, and hurry as time is not on your side.
Why similar: Noir 25.7%, Detective 17.1%, Thriller 11.6%, Point & Click 10%, Investigation 8.9%
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 26%, Detective 19.2%, Crime 12.4%, Point & Click 9.5%, Investigation 7.5%
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 20.9%, Detective 14.1%, Point & Click 10.7%, Crime 10.6%, Logic 8.1%
M.S. Salmon is an interactive 2D story adventure. Help Ben Hearnden and Ranieri solve a murder on a luxury liner. As they gather more evidence, they uncover not only the truth about the murder but also their own dark past.
Why similar: Noir 22.3%, Interactive Fiction 18%, Point & Click 15%, Detective 13.9%, Puzzle 7.9%
To Hell with the Ugly is an adventure game where you play as Rock Bailey, a gorgeous yet shallow young man, who must investigate and fight his way to freedom after being kidnapped. Alternate between turn-based combats and investigation in this film noir adaptation of the novel by Boris Vian.
Why similar: Noir 25.9%, Detective 18.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Point & Click 11.1%, Investigation 7.4%
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 25.6%, Detective 14.7%, Point & Click 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Crime 8.5%
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 24.8%, Detective 16.8%, Point & Click 13.3%, Crime 12%, Investigation 7.8%
A sci-fi detective game where you interrogate the brain scans of crime victims. Uncover the hidden truth behind the dystopian regime by any means necessary.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.5%, Point & Click 17.9%, Detective 17.9%, Puzzle 9.2%, Investigation 9.2%
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 26.1%, Detective 22.7%, Investigation 11.9%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Point & Click 10.8%
A turn-based Clue-inspired detective game where you get to solve a murder mystery by interrogating paintings.
Why similar: Noir 22.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Detective 15%, Point & Click 12.3%, Puzzle 7.2%
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 22.5%, Detective 15.9%, Point & Click 11.9%, Crime 10.6%, Logic 8.4%
A short, experimental indie game where you figure out who you can trust while home alone. Point, click and chat as you investigate on your new computer in this puzzle mystery.
Why similar: Detective 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Point & Click 12.3%, Thriller 10.6%, Investigation 8.9%
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 23.6%, Noir 20.5%, Point & Click 15.6%, Crime 10.8%, Puzzle 7.3%
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 29%, Detective 18.4%, Puzzle 9.4%, Crime 8.8%, Linear 7.5%
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 20.1%, Detective 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Crime 11.4%, Point & Click 9.6%
A narrative puzzle-thriller that blurs the lines between games and books, reality and fiction, puzzles and storytelling.
Why similar: Noir 18.8%, Detective 16.8%, Thriller 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Point & Click 9%
A murder. A hack. A bombing. All it takes to plunge the solar system into war – unless you do something about it. Help CDI agent Neil Conrad make a string of increasingly difficult decisions in this modern dialog-driven adventure set in a gorgeous 2D sci-fi noir universe.
Why similar: Noir 20.9%, Detective 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Crime 10.8%, Thriller 10.2%
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 21.4%, Detective 18.4%, Crime 11.3%, Point & Click 11.1%, Investigation 8.3%
Experience a fantastic adventure with unique gameplay that blends investigation, action and exploration in a breath-taking thriller that will test the limits of your nerves and intelligence. Play as the great detective and track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human soul…
Why similar: Detective 22.6%, Crime 13.6%, Thriller 13.5%, Point & Click 10.2%, Investigation 7.8%
What is the price of eternal life? Stop the atrocious ritual! Don't let evil prevail! The soul hunter will spare no one. Can you master the willpower to win?
Why similar: Detective 21.3%, Point & Click 15%, Thriller 10.2%, Crime 10.1%, Puzzle 8.6%
Join the most famous pair of detective twins as they delve into the mysterious deaths of two prominent magicians. Were these tragic accidents, or is there a sinister force at play?
Why similar: Detective 18%, Point & Click 15.3%, Thriller 11.2%, Crime 10.2%, Logic 9.1%
'The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief' is a thrilling crime adventure in three chapters from the creators of 'The Book of Unwritten Tales'. Full of twists and turns, it immerses you in both sides of the story, combining thrill-of-the-chase whodunit with the risk and reward of a heist story. Paris, 1960.
Why similar: Point & Click 26.7%, Detective 23.4%, Noir 13.4%, Crime 13.2%, Mystery 8.8%
Step in the shoes of Mr. Holmes or Dr. Watson and venture on a journey filled with intrigue and mystery. Use your logic and teamwork skills in order to solve the mysterious murder which shocked the 19th century London. Play it with a friend on 2 devices with an open voice connection.
Why similar: Detective 16%, Point & Click 15.9%, Crime 13.2%, Puzzle 8.6%, Investigation 8.3%
The first short story from PolyCity. A point and click adventure delving into the dark and dirty polygonated corners of the City of angles... mostly right angles. The Affair follows a soft boiled/over easy private detective as he unpicks an organised crime syndicate operating across the city.
Why similar: Noir 26.4%, Point & Click 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Investigation 9.6%, Crime 8.8%