60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Investigation, Story Rich, Crime.
A murder mystery interrogation game - where you can ask the suspects literally ANYTHING! Dive into a macabre conspiracy of burgers and billionaires, getting up-close and personal with an eccentric cast of cold-blooded killers - using voice or keyboard.
BlackBox
Uncover the truth behind a 1982 air crash in Blackbox. Use audio recordings and investigation documents to solve the mystery. A story-rich, suspenseful detective experience that puts your skills to the test.
Man of Nollyn
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Uncover the truth behind a 1982 air crash in Blackbox. Use audio recordings and investigation documents to solve the mystery. A story-rich, suspenseful detective experience that puts your skills to the test.
Why similar: Typing 17.6% ★, Crime 16.4%, Detective 14.7%, Investigation 12.8%, Noir 11.3%
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Noir 23.7%, Crime 19.7%, Detective 18.4%, Investigation 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 8%
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 18.6%, Crime 15.3%, Detective 14.1%, Investigation 11.8%, Conspiracy 11.2% ★
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 24.2%, Crime 20.3%, Detective 18.7%, Investigation 13.9%, Conversation 12.1%
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 18.2%, Crime 17.2%, Detective 15.9%, Investigation 12.6%, Conversation 11.3%
The Baron's daughter is missing, and you are the man to find her. No problem. With your inexhaustible arsenal of hard-boiled similes, there is nothing you can't handle.
Why similar: Noir 21%, Crime 15.5%, Word Game 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Detective 10.5%
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 19.8%, Detective 17.6%, Investigation 15.6%, Crime 14%, Conspiracy 11.6% ★
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 22.1%, Detective 21.5%, Crime 19.2%, Investigation 13.4%, Conversation 11%
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: Crime 25.6%, Detective 22%, Noir 15.9%, Investigation 14%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%
In Verbal Verdict you're a novice investigator in 1950's Brooklyn, solving crimes and climbing the ranks by interrogating suspects and solving problems in a detective game powered by artificial intelligence.
Why similar: Noir 21.2%, Crime 18.6%, Detective 16.3%, Typing 14.5% ★, Investigation 12.6%
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 27.5%, Crime 17.7%, Detective 15.8%, Investigation 13.8%, Hand-drawn 7.2%
A woman is interviewed seven times by the police. Search the video database and explore hundreds of authentic clips to discover her story in this groundbreaking and award winning narrative game.
Why similar: Typing 19.8% ★, Crime 17%, Detective 14.4%, Investigation 14.2%, Conversation 11.1%
"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: Crime 19.6%, Detective 16.5%, Investigation 15.4%, Conspiracy 13% ★, Noir 11.1%
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 24.2%, Noir 19.9%, Crime 17.5%, Conversation 12.7%, Investigation 7.7%
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 26%, Investigation 20.5%, Crime 18.3%, Noir 17.5%, Interactive Fiction 6.2%
A completely open-dialog murder mystery.
Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Word Game 19%, Investigation 18.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Conversation 11.7%
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 27.2%, Detective 20.5%, Crime 18.7%, Investigation 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 6.6%
A series of murders is shocking Hollywood! Use your detective skills: search the crime scene, find clues, solve the mystery. Who is pulling the strings behind these Confidential Killings?
Why similar: Noir 18.3%, Conspiracy 17.3% ★, Detective 16.7%, Investigation 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%
Scour police records. Antagonize your suspects. Comb through a disturbing crime scene. You'll stop at nothing to expose the truth. Ring of Fire is a search-based detective noir puzzler with a mature narrative set in the hyper-stylized streets of New London.
Why similar: Noir 19.9%, Detective 16.7%, Investigation 15.5%, Typing 12.8% ★, Crime 9%
A cyberpunk narrative adventure about protecting someone who doesn't trust you, in a city that wants her dead. Build trust, navigate hazard zones, make hard choices, and discover how deep the conspiracy goes. Every ending costs something.
Why similar: Noir 25.7%, Detective 19.9%, Conspiracy 14.6% ★, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Investigation 12.5%
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 20.9%, Detective 17.4%, Investigation 16.4%, Conspiracy 13% ★, Interactive Fiction 10%
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 18.9%, Crime 17.8%, Noir 16.6%, Investigation 16%, Conversation 13.6%
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 29.3%, Noir 26.5%, Crime 25.3%, Investigation 11.3%, Story Rich 4.8%
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 19.9%, Crime 19%, Investigation 16.9%, Noir 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%
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 21.6%, Crime 18.9%, Detective 17.3%, Investigation 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%
Set in 1970s southern France, you play a rookie private eye tasked to dig out the secrets of a stubborn old man. Think on your feet while you follow your leads : ask questions to witnesses, detect their lies, hypothesize why and finally confront the silent ones running from their past.
Why similar: Crime 17.4%, Detective 16.7%, Investigation 14.7%, Conspiracy 12.1% ★, Conversation 11.8%
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 24.9%, Crime 20%, Detective 17.8%, Investigation 13.5%, Conversation 8.6%
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 24.4%, Crime 17.6%, Detective 17.2%, Investigation 14.2%, Conspiracy 13% ★
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 21.2%, Detective 19.4%, Crime 18.7%, Conversation 15.3%, Investigation 14.2%
Jia huasheng ,the policeman of Chicheng police station, got disappeared without any trace after leaving a letter which illustrates the police station to start the CaseCracker system version 2.0.
Why similar: Typing 19.1% ★, Noir 18.6%, Word Game 17%, Detective 15.7%, Conspiracy 12.3% ★
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 27.6%, Investigation 22.4%, Noir 19.3%, Conspiracy 13.5% ★, Puzzle 5.7%
A videogame about being a real estate salesman in the 80s
Why similar: Noir 24.9%, Crime 20.2%, Detective 13.6%, Investigation 13.6%, Conspiracy 12.9% ★
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 21.3%, Crime 20.8%, Detective 19.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Investigation 11.8%
A detective narrative puzzler without pre-set options! Raise your questions at will, and an AI-host will answer only with 'yes' or 'no.' Drive the investigation with your curiosity; the path to solving the mystery lies in questions you ask. Can you dig out the truth through your questions?
Why similar: Crime 26.7%, Detective 22.9%, Word Game 21.5%, Conversation 7.9%, Puzzle 6.8%
The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.
Why similar: Detective 21.3%, Investigation 19.6%, Crime 18.1%, Conspiracy 17.9% ★, Interactive Fiction 6.9%
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: Crime 23%, Noir 22.9%, Detective 20.1%, Investigation 17.5%, Puzzle 4.9%
Acolyte is a narrative ARG/Detective game that gives you your own Acolyte; a digital assistant you can talk to freely with unlimited dialogue options. Just like a real conversation.
Why similar: Detective 18%, Typing 15.1% ★, Investigation 14.9%, Conversation 14.1%, Conspiracy 13% ★
Do you like adventure, comedy, and dime store detective novels? Then boy have we got the game for you! Join Voodoo Detective in a hand-drawn, point-and-click noir where you’ll pit your wits and hoodoo know-how against a sinister evil that’s taken root on beautiful Zo Wanga Isle.
Why similar: Noir 25.9%, Detective 18.9%, Investigation 15.7%, Conversation 12.7%, Hand-drawn 7.9%
The first light novel-style immersive detective game's here! A dentist dead in a double-locked room seems like a suicide, but unexplained contradictions connect different truths. Each investigation and puzzles are up to you. But wait, what's wrong with this suspicious "assistant" following?!
Why similar: Crime 20.1%, Word Game 18.6%, Detective 18%, Conversation 12.3%, Investigation 10%
A comedy adventure game featuring classic inventory based puzzles. Arthur is a skeptic who dedicated his life to denying the paranormal. Murray is the electric Imp he accidentally summoned. Now Arthur must solve mysteries while bound to the very evidence of the supernatural itself.
Why similar: Noir 18.2%, Investigation 17.3%, Conversation 14.3%, Crime 14%, Detective 12.8%
Detective Reiji Tokisaka is back to face down a mystery that spans decades, if not centuries. With the aftermath of his last case weighing on his soul and a long-silent cult resurgent, can he solve the crime—or will it become his curse?
Why similar: Noir 22.2%, Detective 18.2%, Crime 16.2%, Investigation 16%, Conspiracy 12% ★
The coiling chains of obsession that began with The Shell now threaten to strangle Detective Reiji Tokisaka in the third and final entry in the trilogy. As old friends and foes rise up for one last confrontation, can anyone break the cycle—and can Reiji's heart ever be set free?
Why similar: Noir 24.3%, Crime 18%, Detective 17.3%, Investigation 15%, Conspiracy 11.9% ★
A short interlude from the world of The Slaughter.
Why similar: Noir 27.1%, Detective 19.3%, Crime 19.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Investigation 7.7%
Pursue diamond thieves and a trail of cryptic puzzles in this short ‘60s spy adventure. As Agent Epsilon you’ll choose your path as you chat with (or chat up!) suspicious contacts. Deduce the puzzle rules, decode cryptograms and decipher clues as you solve wordplay & logic puzzles across the globe!
Why similar: Detective 21.7%, Conversation 17%, Investigation 17%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%, Crime 9.8%
Marlon's Mystery will test your skills as an investigator. Join Abby Marlon to solve the riddles in this captivating mystery and hidden object game. Embark on an enigmatic adventure and discover the darkest secrets of the Taylor family.
Why similar: Noir 19.6%, Crime 19.1%, Detective 15.9%, Conspiracy 12.5% ★, Conversation 12.4%
Solve Pixel Puzzles to find clues. Use those clues to interrogate witnesses. Work your way to the truth... ...and uncover the mystery of Murder by Numbers!
Why similar: Detective 16.9%, Crime 16.8%, Investigation 16.7%, Conversation 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 11%
The chart-topping itch.io and Newgrounds indie hit comes to Steam, with a slew of enhancements and new features! Step into court as Nina Aquila, rookie defense attorney in this thrilling VN/adventure game hybrid, and fight for justice in a world where all anime genres exist at once!
Why similar: Crime 22.5%, Detective 21.8%, Investigation 15%, Conversation 12%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%
A PSX Detective Mystery Horror game. You play as an investigator solving bizarre crime cases. The story unfolds through a blend of interviews, computer based investigations and unsettling psychological elements.
Why similar: Typing 24% ★, Crime 18.2%, Investigation 17.7%, Detective 17.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%
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 30.4%, Detective 24.1%, Investigation 19.3%, Crime 9.5%, Puzzle 6.5%
Play as Lloyd Arch, the young private detective known for being total dick, and unravel the mystery of the Black Scar Serial Killer in this visual novel adventure, but remember that the truth tends to hurt the most.
Why similar: Crime 22.1%, Noir 19.6%, Detective 18.8%, Investigation 16.7%, Conspiracy 11.6% ★
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 22.7%, Noir 21.3%, Crime 17.9%, Conversation 14.5%, Investigation 6.6%
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 25.8%, Detective 18.1%, Crime 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Investigation 9.6%
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%, Crime 22.1%, Detective 21.8%, Investigation 14%, Story Rich 5.7%
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 18.5%, Noir 18%, Crime 17.5%, Conspiracy 12.4% ★, Investigation 11.6%
A turn-based Clue-inspired detective game where you get to solve a murder mystery by interrogating paintings.
Why similar: Noir 24.2%, Detective 17%, Conversation 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Crime 12.2%
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: Crime 25.1%, Noir 21.5%, Detective 21.1%, Investigation 20%, Dark 4.1%
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 21.3%, Noir 18.7%, Investigation 17.4%, Crime 17.3%, Conversation 12.7%
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 20.8%, Investigation 18.3%, Conspiracy 15.6% ★, Crime 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 10%
Congratulations, you've found Dingir OS — an operating system that lets you glimpse into the darkest corners of the internet. Browse forbidden websites, investigate lethal files, and immerse yourself in the world of digital legends. (We are not responsible for anything that may happen to you.)
Why similar: Noir 19.8%, Word Game 17.4%, Detective 16.8%, Conspiracy 14.4% ★, Interactive Fiction 10.3%
