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.
Hauma - A Detective Noir Story
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.
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.
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 18.3%, Crime 15.1%, Detective 13.9%, Investigation 11.6%, Conspiracy 11% ★
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 17.4% ★, Crime 16.3%, Detective 14.7%, Investigation 12.7%, Noir 11.2%
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%
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 24.1%, Crime 20.2%, Detective 18.6%, Investigation 13.7%, Dialogue Heavy 12.7%
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 18.1%, Crime 17%, Detective 15.8%, Investigation 12.5%, Dialogue Heavy 11.8%
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 19.8%, Detective 17.6%, Investigation 15.5%, Crime 14%, Conspiracy 11.6% ★
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 10.6%
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%, Detective 21.4%, Crime 19.1%, Investigation 13.3%, Dialogue Heavy 11.5%
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 22.1%, 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 21.1%, Crime 18.5%, Detective 16.2%, Typing 14.3% ★, Investigation 12.5%
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 23.1%, Crime 22.6%, Investigation 17.5%, Noir 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%
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 18.2%, Conspiracy 17.1% ★, Detective 16.7%, Investigation 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%
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 15.9%, 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 19.7% ★, Crime 16.8%, Detective 14.4%, Investigation 14.2%, Dialogue Heavy 11.6%
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 24.2%, Noir 19.7%, Crime 17.3%, Dialogue Heavy 13.3%, Investigation 7.7%
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 21.3%, Detective 17.3%, Crime 15.1%, Dialogue Heavy 13.8%, Investigation 10.8%
"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: Crime 19.6%, Detective 16.5%, Investigation 15.4%, Conspiracy 13% ★, Noir 11.1%
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 24.5%, Detective 21.1%, Word Game 19.7%, Dialogue Heavy 15.4%, Puzzle 6.3%
A completely open-dialog murder mystery.
Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Word Game 18.8%, Investigation 18.2%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Dialogue Heavy 12.2%
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 25.6%, Detective 19.8%, Conspiracy 14.4% ★, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Investigation 12.5%
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 29.2%, Detective 24.1%, Investigation 18.2%, Crime 10%, Story Rich 6.7%
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 29.3%, Noir 26.5%, Crime 25.3%, Investigation 11.3%, Story Rich 4.8%
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 16.8%, Investigation 15.5%, Typing 12.7% ★, Crime 8.9%
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 20.6%, Crime 18.7%, Investigation 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 6.6%
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 21.5%, Crime 18.8%, Detective 17.4%, Investigation 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%
Officer Jia has vanished, leaving a classified message pointing to the CaseCracker 2.0 system. Tear through suspects' alibis, look beyond the text, and extract hidden threads from seemingly unrelated intel. Will you find the ultimate truth, or a trap?
Why similar: Typing 19% ★, Noir 18.6%, Word Game 17%, Detective 15.8%, Conspiracy 12.2% ★
A narrative detective game about solving mysteries through investigation, evidence, and conversation. Question suspects in your own words, photograph clues, and piece together the truth in a town full of secrets. Who is lying, and what are they hiding?
Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Crime 17.3%, Investigation 17.3%, Dialogue Heavy 17.2%, Conspiracy 9.8% ★
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 17.3%, Detective 16.7%, Investigation 14.6%, Dialogue Heavy 12.4%, Conspiracy 12% ★
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%, Investigation 11.7%
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%, Detective 19.3%, Crime 18.5%, Dialogue Heavy 16%, Investigation 14%
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 17.5%, Investigation 16.4%, Conspiracy 12.9% ★, Interactive Fiction 10%
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%, Crime 19.9%, Detective 17.8%, Investigation 13.4%, Dialogue Heavy 9.1%
A videogame about being a real estate salesman in the 80s
Why similar: Noir 24.8%, Crime 20.1%, Detective 13.6%, Investigation 13.5%, Conspiracy 12.7% ★
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 18.8%, Crime 17.6%, Noir 16.4%, Investigation 15.9%, Dialogue Heavy 14.2%
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: Dialogue Heavy 23.2%, Detective 14.9%, Crime 14.8%, Investigation 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%
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 24.4%, Crime 17.6%, Detective 17.3%, Investigation 14.1%, Conspiracy 13% ★
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 27.4%, Investigation 23.2%, Noir 18.8%, Conspiracy 13.6% ★, Puzzle 5.6%
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: Dialogue Heavy 22.3%, Crime 19.9%, Detective 19.3%, Investigation 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 9%
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: Dialogue Heavy 18.9%, Noir 18.2%, Crime 17.6%, Detective 14.8%, Conspiracy 11.5% ★
Confined to a woodland cabin in the 1906 Rockies, your only way to solve a family massacre is by letters. The one responsible is already on the move — silence and madness claim your contacts, and you may be next. He will find you, and death resets the world; only your notebook carries on.
Why similar: Crime 20.6%, Noir 17%, Detective 16.6%, Investigation 15.3%, Word Game 14.9%
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: Crime 17.8%, Noir 17.2%, Detective 16.9%, Dialogue Heavy 14.2%, Investigation 12.7%
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 20%, Crime 19%, Investigation 16.9%, Noir 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%
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%, Word Game 18.4%, Detective 17.9%, Dialogue Heavy 12.9%, Investigation 9.9%
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%, Conspiracy 17.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 6.9%
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 22.2%, Crime 19%, Detective 16.4%, Dialogue Heavy 14.2%, Investigation 11.8%
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 17.9%, Typing 15% ★, Investigation 14.8%, Dialogue Heavy 14.7%, Conspiracy 12.8% ★
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 20.2%, Investigation 17.4%, Puzzle 5%
Truth Beneath the Shadows – A detective game where players unravel hidden mysteries by connecting clues to expose a secret organization. Every piece of evidence brings you closer to the dark truth lurking in the shadows.
Why similar: Noir 24.7%, Detective 16.9%, Conspiracy 15.7% ★, Crime 14.4%, Investigation 8.7%
A mysterious murder has shocked the inner city, and as the lead detective, it is your job to catch the real killer. Armed with words and wits, you uncover the secrets and capture the murderer, and make sure justice will be served.
Why similar: Word Game 22.8%, Detective 20.3%, Investigation 19.9%, Typing 16.8% ★, Noir 7.7%
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 25.7%, Detective 18.9%, Investigation 15.5%, Dialogue Heavy 13.3%, Hand-drawn 7.8%
The Wolf is Dead is a murder mystery game. When the Big Bad Wolf is found murdered at a party for his biopic, you're called in. Interrogate suspects, investigate the scene of the crime and use this to travel back in time and reconstruct the events of the evening. Who killed Alexander Wolff?
Why similar: Crime 26.3%, Detective 25.4%, Dialogue Heavy 20.5%, Investigation 12.9%, Puzzle 6.6%
A turn-based Clue-inspired detective game where you get to solve a murder mystery by interrogating paintings.
Why similar: Noir 24%, Detective 16.9%, Dialogue Heavy 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Crime 12.1%
A mysterious woman is sitting in front of you. Who is she? And who are you? And why are you both there? Case #1472 is mystery information digging interrogation thriller game where there are more things going on than what meets the eye, but are you able to unravel what has happened?
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 22.3%, Typing 22.2% ★, Detective 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Investigation 12%
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 22.4%, Noir 21%, Crime 17.6%, Dialogue Heavy 15%, Investigation 6.5%
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 25.5%, Detective 17.2%, Investigation 16.4%, Crime 13.2%, Dialogue Heavy 12.5%
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: Crime 21.3%, Detective 18.6%, Investigation 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%, Dialogue Heavy 11%
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 25.3%, Noir 21.8%, Detective 21.5%, Investigation 20.2%, Dark 4.2%
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 23.9% ★, Crime 18.2%, Investigation 17.7%, Detective 17.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%
A short interlude from the world of The Slaughter.
Why similar: Noir 27.2%, Detective 19.3%, Crime 19.2%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Investigation 7.7%
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 21.2%, Noir 18.5%, Investigation 17.2%, Crime 17.2%, Dialogue Heavy 13.3%
