60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Story Rich, Crime, Adventure.
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!
Tangle Tower
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?
Detective Grimoire
Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, seemingly killed by the mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the area, inspect the crime scene, grill suspects, solve puzzles, hunt for clues & uncover the secret of the swamp!
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 20%, Point & Click 11.5%, Noir 11.2%, Crime 9.2%, Dialogue Heavy 8.5%
Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, seemingly killed by the mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the area, inspect the crime scene, grill suspects, solve puzzles, hunt for clues & uncover the secret of the swamp!
Why similar: Detective 18.5%, Point & Click 12.2%, Dialogue Heavy 12%, Crime 10.9%, Visual Novel 9.4%
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: Detective 16.7%, Noir 13.2%, Crime 11.6%, Dialogue Heavy 9.7%, Visual Novel 8.6%
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: Detective 18.1%, Noir 13.7%, Dialogue Heavy 11.7%, Crime 11.2%, Point & Click 9.4%
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: Detective 23.3%, Noir 19.5%, Visual Novel 8%, Point & Click 7.1%, Crime 6.2%
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 29.1%, Noir 15.8%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Mystery 10%, Point & Click 8.7%
"A detective’s intuition alone cannot solve a case. Examine the scene carefully." Sanitecty is a 2D detective adventure set across various locations, from high-speed trains to hotels. Carefully investigate scenes and connect evidence to reveal the truth.
Why similar: Detective 29.4%, Point & Click 16.1%, Dialogue Heavy 11.6%, Crime 10.1%, Visual Novel 9%
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: Detective 16.7%, Noir 15.4%, Hidden Object 11.3%, Crime 11.2%, Point & Click 10.8%
Curtain Call in Flames is a single-player 2D courtroom mystery visual novel set in a traditional Chinese puppet troupe. As defense attorney Bian Bo, investigate a murder, question witnesses, examine evidence, and expose contradictions in court to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Crime 14.4%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Mystery 9%, Dialogue Heavy 6.6%
Step into the shoes of Alfred Fox, a private eye with a knack for getting into trouble, and confront the danger looming over your old flame, Barbara Le Purr. Using your own intuition and wide investigation techniques you will follow the intrigue and face many, sometimes deadly, consequences.
Why similar: Detective 18.2%, Noir 17.3%, Hidden Object 15.3%, Crime 12.6%, Point & Click 11.6%
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: Detective 16.3%, Noir 14.9%, Crime 11.4%, Point & Click 8.8%, Visual Novel 8.5%
1954. You killed a man. Now cover your tracks. Getting Away With Murder is a noir point-and-click mystery where every decision is about what you leave behind and whether anyone will find it.
Why similar: Noir 22.6%, Detective 21.8%, Point & Click 18.4%, Crime 11.7%, Mystery 10.8%
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: Detective 17.6%, Noir 15.3%, Crime 13.4%, Hidden Object 11.8%, Point & Click 10.6%
Mohism: Battle of Words is a detective game set in the world of wuxia. The game follows Zhang Xiaochen, investigates unsolved cases and comes into his own as a hero. He must rely on his wits and razor-sharp tongue to best his opponents, find the culprit and ensure justice prevails!
Why similar: Detective 21.9%, Dialogue Heavy 15.8%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Crime 12.1%, Mystery 8.2%
A narrative courtroom adventure all about VTubers! Players will take the role of prosecutor Justin Truth and investigate a murder at a VTuber agency, doing their best to uncover the identity of both the killer and VTuber's real face.
Why similar: Detective 22%, Dialogue Heavy 13.3%, Crime 13.1%, Visual Novel 11%, Point & Click 9.1%
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: Detective 15.5%, Noir 15%, Hidden Object 11.8%, Crime 11%, Point & Click 10.5%
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: Detective 19.6%, Noir 17.6%, Hidden Object 15%, Point & Click 13.1%, Crime 7.8%
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: Detective 19.7%, Noir 16.3%, Hidden Object 15%, Point & Click 13.2%, Crime 10.2%
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: Detective 19.7%, Noir 16.2%, Hidden Object 15%, Point & Click 13.2%, Crime 10.2%
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: Detective 24.6%, Crime 16.4%, Dialogue Heavy 15.4%, Mystery 9.6%, Puzzle 7%
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 23.2%, Noir 16.5%, Crime 13.3%, Dialogue Heavy 9.7%, Funny 8.3%
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 18.8%, Noir 12.5%, Point & Click 11.1%, Crime 10.3%, Dialogue Heavy 8.3%
A wild tale of love, death, chickens, and redemption! Chicken Police is a buddy-cop noir adventure with a carefully crafted world, a gritty story, and absurd humor. The game mixes classic adventure games with visual novel-style storytelling, presented in a beak-droppingly unique art style.
Why similar: Detective 17.7%, Noir 16.6%, Crime 12.4%, Dialogue Heavy 10.4%, Point & Click 10.3%
Can you solve the riddle of the disappearing visitors before you lose yourself in the gallery’s macabre beauty?
Why similar: Noir 18.1%, Detective 17.6%, Hidden Object 15.1%, Point & Click 13.4%, Crime 9.8%
[DEMO available now!] Erased memories, scattered clues. What will you uncover, and what will you leave buried?As an amnesiac detective, investigate crime scenes with limited focus. You can't analyze everything. Strategically choose your leads to shape the case and reclaim your lost past.
Why similar: Detective 26.4%, Crime 14.9%, Point & Click 14%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Mystery 9.8%
'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: Detective 25.2%, Point & Click 25%, Crime 14.4%, Mystery 10.3%, Noir 9.5%
Solve the case of a stolen antique statuette with detective Amanda. Explore picturesque Amsterdam locations, solve clever puzzles, and enjoy hidden object scenes. Immerse yourself in a detective adventure!
Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Hidden Object 19.6%, Crime 9.8%, Point & Click 9.4%, Puzzle 7.7%
Become Aaron Drake and experience the thrill of the hunt as you interrogate suspects, spot contradictions, and corner killers across three murder cases — alongside a rookie partner who is trying her very best.
Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Crime 13.7%, Dialogue Heavy 10.7%, Point & Click 10.2%, Visual Novel 9.9%
Take on the role of Detective Kobayashi, the one and only genius detective who has a reputation for solving any case, however dark or difficult...if he isn't playing games at the office or awkwardly hitting on girls, that is.
Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Crime 17.6%, Point & Click 13.1%, Visual Novel 11%, Mystery 9.1%
London, 1889. Step into the shoes of a young detective in this hand-drawn, point-and-click mystery. Explore the dark halls of Seraphim House, illuminate the shadows, and interrogate suspects to solve a complex locked-room murder. Will you accuse the right person?
Why similar: Noir 17.4%, Detective 15.2%, Point & Click 15.1%, Hidden Object 12.2%, Crime 7.6%
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: Detective 19.2%, Noir 18.1%, Point & Click 12.9%, Dialogue Heavy 10.5%, Mystery 7.7%
Explore atmospheric Parisian locations, collect clues, combine items, crack ciphers and solve dozens of brain-teasing puzzles and mini-games to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Hidden Object 15.8%, Detective 14.3%, Point & Click 14.2%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Crime 7.2%
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: Detective 17.8%, Noir 13.7%, Crime 12.1%, Dialogue Heavy 11%, Point & Click 9.6%
Winchester, 1906. Arabella Ravencroft is dead, and nine suspects are trapped inside a mansion. You are Inspector Hartwell. Combine clues to forge facts, break their lies, and solve the case. The story doesn't unlock with keys or puzzles. It unlocks through what you can prove.
Why similar: Noir 21.5%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Dialogue Heavy 11.4%, Point & Click 10.5%, Crime 9.6%
Defuse an Explosive Situation at an Exclusive Resort!
Why similar: Detective 23.9%, Hidden Object 18.7%, Point & Click 18.4%, Puzzle 9.6%, Mystery 8.6%
Sinheritance is a terrifying and mind-bending puzzle game. Explore every corner in an intensely oppressive atmosphere to piece together a chilling story. Every step must be taken with caution, for the deepest fears often stem from your own choices and your gradually crumbling sanity.
Why similar: Detective 22%, Noir 13.2%, Point & Click 12.8%, Mystery 9.5%, Exploration 6.7%
Hercule Poirot is back in a brand-new adventure, set in the heart of London.
Why similar: Detective 19.1%, Hidden Object 13.5%, Point & Click 11.2%, Dialogue Heavy 10.5%, Crime 10.3%
LumineNight is a story-driven detective adventure. Play as Detective Foster and his daughter to solve a series of murders spanning a decade. Interrogate suspects, infiltrate locations, solve puzzles, and gather evidence from crime scenes. Uncover the dark truth behind these killings.
Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Noir 15.3%, Point & Click 10.7%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Mystery 9.4%
A narrative game set in 1943 Belém, legends are vanishing, and the river’s secrets need a detective. Pink, if you will. As a shapeshifting river dolphin detective that turns into human (almost), uncover a noir mystery where folklore, memory, and conspiracy flow beneath the city.
Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Noir 19.7%, Crime 12.3%, Mystery 9.9%, Dialogue Heavy 9.8%
Step into the shoes of Clementine "Cleo" Ace, an apprentice to her aunt, the world-renowned detective, Maya Lynch. From heists to murders, use your deduction skills to solve "howdunnit" cases that are too tough for the local police to crack and uncover a deeper mystery along the way!
Why similar: Detective 30.8%, Point & Click 13.2%, Mystery 10.5%, Crime 9%, Investigation 8%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to solve the cold case of her father's murder.
Why similar: Detective 19.1%, Point & Click 13.7%, Dialogue Heavy 12.1%, Noir 12%, Mystery 9.3%
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: Detective 22%, Crime 14.6%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Dialogue Heavy 9.9%, Mystery 8.5%
It all started with a simple robbery. When that thread was pulled, a tapestry of mysteries was revealed. Solve cases and outsmart criminals in a detective story full of lies, confessions, and maybe even a murder or two.
Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Crime 11.4%, Point & Click 10.5%, Mystery 8.2%
A killer hides behind familiar faces. Solve puzzles, uncover hidden clues, and expose the conspiracy tearing the village apart before fear consumes it whole.
Why similar: Detective 22.3%, Hidden Object 19.8%, Crime 16.5%, Point & Click 15.1%, Puzzle 8.1%
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: Detective 16.2%, Noir 15.2%, Crime 12.4%, Point & Click 10.5%, Visual Novel 8.6%
A classic point-and-click adventure game full of puzzles and humor!
Why similar: Detective 18.4%, Dialogue Heavy 14.6%, Point & Click 12.5%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Crime 10.3%
Discover an untold crime story from the mysterious youth of the famous detective Hercule Poirot.
Why similar: Detective 16.1%, Hidden Object 12.2%, Crime 11.1%, Point & Click 10.9%, Dialogue Heavy 10.8%
Detective Inna Duke is a noir story-driven visual novel where you team up with lieutenant Inna Duke and her partner corporal Fernal to investigate the mysterious abduction of the popular streamer Oleh Hamston. But will you manage to track down the poor hamster in rainy city?
Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Noir 19.6%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Hidden Object 10.7%, Crime 9.8%
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: Detective 16.7%, Noir 14.8%, Crime 11.6%, Dialogue Heavy 10.2%, Point & Click 9.6%
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 20.9%, Crime 13.7%, Noir 12.6%, Point & Click 11.5%, Visual Novel 10.4%
Istanbul, after midnight. Black File is a noir detective game: investigate crime scenes, examine evidence in 3D — rotate it, zoom in, read the back — then use what you find to break a suspect's story.
Why similar: Detective 25%, Noir 15.6%, Point & Click 12.5%, Dialogue Heavy 9.4%, Mystery 8.9%
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: Detective 27.4%, Noir 21.4%, Crime 14.7%, Mystery 10.7%, Investigation 7%
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Noir 20.7%, Crime 16%, Mystery 8.8%, Visual Novel 8.7%
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 17.6%, Detective 17.4%, Hidden Object 12.9%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Crime 9.6%
Nothing brings people together as well as a common grief or crime! Can you bravely confront a criminal puppeteer with no legal defense?
Why similar: Detective 18.7%, Hidden Object 15.6%, Noir 14%, Point & Click 13.4%, Visual Novel 11.2%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a series of sabotage incidents on the Louisiana bayou.
Why similar: Detective 18.7%, Crime 15.2%, Point & Click 14.6%, Mystery 10.4%, Funny 6.9%
This is a single-player puzzle game. You are a tourist visiting Emerald Valley, but a sudden landslide traps you and the other visitors. Explore the environment, collect items, talk to fellow tourists, and piece together the truth to discover why you can’t leave—and lead everyone to safety.
Why similar: Detective 24.2%, Hidden Object 15.5%, Point & Click 14.6%, Mystery 9.9%, Dialogue Heavy 9.6%
Join investigator and medium Emily Rivers as she explores the abandoned Starlight Dreams Hotel to find hidden objects and confront a malevolent force known as the Lurker!
Why similar: Detective 21.9%, Hidden Object 17.6%, Point & Click 15.5%, Crime 12.1%, Puzzle 7.8%
Play as Captain Grégoire Lefèbvre and investigate the murder of a controversial country priest in this gripping historical detective thriller.
Why similar: Detective 19.3%, Noir 15.4%, Point & Click 14.2%, Crime 11.6%, Dialogue Heavy 11.1%
Trouble in Warsaw is a short, detective game, combining the genres of Visual Novel and Point&Click, featuring many puzzles, dialogues and related choices solidifying the plot and its finale.
Why similar: Point & Click 16.6%, Noir 16.2%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Hidden Object 13.4%, Puzzle 7.8%
