- #1 Detective Dana
97% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Vice Beast
Windows
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 21.4%, Noir 19.7%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Hidden Object 10.6%, Crime 10%
- #2 Detective Bass in Fish out of Water
96% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: Team Grouper
Windows
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 23.4%, Detective 23.1%, Crime 12.3%, Comedy 10%, Funny 8.7%
- #3 Conscience
96% matchVery Positive94% of 171 reviews2024
Dev: Bowker Studios
Windows
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 28.8%, Detective 23.2%, Narrative 15.7% ★, Investigation 7.5%, Puzzle 6%
- #4 Tangle Tower
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,076 reviews2019
Dev: SFB Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 25.6%, Noir 20.5%, Crime 10.9%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Funny 6.9%
- #5 Animal Mystery Crew
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Digital Umami
Windows
Live your Capybara Detective dream in Animal Mystery Crew! Crack every quirky case through peculiar problems and absurdist intrigue. Use evidence and interrogation to solve the different mysteries in the park!
Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Noir 20.6%, Funny 9.3%, Comedy 9%, Cartoony 9%
- #6 Detective Agency Gray Tie - Collector's Edition
94% matchMixed68% of 22 reviews2022
Dev: Avi Games
Windows
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 27.4%, Hidden Object 16.8%, Narrative 12.1% ★, Noir 10.6%, Crime 9.5%
- #7 Man of Nollyn
93% matchPositive100% of 19 reviews2026
Dev: Slater Chae
Windows
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Noir 29.4%, Detective 23.2%, Crime 14.8%, Visual Novel 9.8%, Investigation 8.1%
- #8 Inspector Pug: The Furrious Murder Case
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wardrobe Entertainment
Windows
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 33.4%, Noir 25.8%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Puzzle 8.1%, Crime 8%
- #9 Loco Motive
91% matchVery Positive93% of 1,162 reviews2024
Dev: Robust GamesPub: Chucklefish
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
There's been a murder aboard the Reuss Express, and you're the suspects! Prove your innocence in this comedy 'point n' click' murder mystery - packed with twists, laughs, and larger-than-life characters!
Why similar: Noir 20.6%, Narrative 17.5% ★, Detective 16.4%, Crime 10.9%, Cartoony 7.8%
- #10 Detective Bass 2: The Case of the Stolen Pearls
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Team Grouper
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 30%, Detective 23.6%, Crime 15.2%, Comedy 10.4%, Investigation 7%
- #11 Nine Noir Lives
90% matchVery Positive88% of 153 reviews2022
Dev: Silvernode Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Stretch your legs, clean your whiskers, and dive into Nine Noir Lives. Enjoy a "point-and-lick" comedy-noir adventure, full of humour, crazy characters, and intriguing locations. Solve challenging puzzles and answer the immortal question: how many things need to be licked to solve a murder in this town?
Why similar: Noir 29.9%, Detective 21.1%, Comedy 10.2%, Cartoony 9%, Funny 7.9%
- #12 Shepherd's Plan
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Laborastory 604
Windows
An office point-and-click puzzle game mixed with visual novel-style storytelling set in a noir-fabled world. As you are fired from the job, to save yourself from a collapsing dream, it’s time to investigate, discover the black company’s secrets, and take sweet revenge for the money you deserve.
Why similar: Noir 23.4%, Narrative 19.5% ★, Detective 18.5%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Hidden Object 8%
- #13 Graywood: Noir Detective
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bobby & Jeni
Windows
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 29%, Detective 23%, Narrative 18.6% ★, Crime 13.9%, Investigation 5.9%
- #14 Truth Beneath the Shadows
88% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Eros Game Studio 79
Windows
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 27.2%, Detective 18.9%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Hidden Object 11.5%, Crime 9.6%
- #15 Cthulhu Mysteries: Veins of Arkham
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: W&W Innovations sp. z o.o.
Windows · Mac
Cthulu Mysteries: The Veins of Arkham is Lovecraftian narrative mystery, where staying sane is the greatest challenge. Interview the witnesses, gather clues and draw conclusions to solve the most unusual case. Will you be able to handle the truth?
Why similar: Noir 22.5%, Detective 19.4%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Hidden Object 13.2%, Narrative 10.7% ★
- #16 No Stone Unturned
86% matchPositive97% of 33 reviews2026
Dev: Wise Monkey Entertainment Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Why DID The Chicken Cross The Road? A Murder Most... Fowl. Join the one and only Detective Cox on adventures through countless mini-games, references, a fully-voice-acted cast, and endless British humour. Be careful. You won't want to leave... No Stone Unturned. (Hey! That's the name of the game!)
Why similar: Noir 24.6%, Detective 24.6%, Comedy 10.6%, Hidden Object 8.3%, Funny 7.1%
- #17 Criminal Archives: City on Fire Collector's Edition
86% matchPositive88% of 40 reviews2021
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
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 25.5%, Detective 20.6%, Crime 14.5%, Hidden Object 11.4%, Visual Novel 11.1%
- #18 Arcane Investigations
84% matchPositive100% of 44 reviews2025
Dev: What's All That Racket
Windows · Mac · Linux
It's after midnight on the Quartzway Express, and there's been a MAGICAL CRIME! Investigate the crime scene, question suspects, and defend the accused through unique cross-examination puzzles in this "Phoenix Wright" inspired mystery comedy.
Why similar: Noir 23.9%, Detective 22.6%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Funny 8.8%, Cartoony 7.7%
- #19 Arsenic & Absinthe
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Laborastory 604
Windows
A Bartender point-and-click simulator game mixed with visual novel-style storytelling set in a noir-fabled world. As you have only 7 days to live, to save yourself from a collapsing life, it’s time to investigate, mix the drink and discover the secret recipe of success you deserve all along.
Why similar: Noir 35.1%, Detective 13.6%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Crime 11.2%, Comedy 7.4%
- #20 Thelma Fantastic
83% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2026
Dev: Weird Pumpkins Studios
Windows
A hidden object mystery game. Help Thelma Fantastic find missing objects, discover important clues, and solve mysteries. All generated with randomization for endless fun.
Why similar: Noir 27.5%, Detective 19.8%, Hidden Object 15%, Cartoony 9.2%, Puzzle 6.9%
- #21 The Monster Inside
84% matchVery Positive88% of 2,079 reviews2017
Dev: Random Seed Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 10%
A film noir style audio-visual novella. A mysterious woman... a string of murders... and a man with a hidden past.
Why similar: Noir 43.6%, Detective 33.1%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Indie 2.5%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #22 Word of the Law: Death Mask Collector's Edition
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 33 reviews2022
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
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 26.8%, Detective 20.4%, Crime 12.7%, Hidden Object 11.3%, Visual Novel 11.3%
- #23 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story - Prologue
82% matchPositive96% of 23 reviews2023
Dev: SenAm GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
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 24%, Detective 21.3%, Crime 13.6%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Investigation 6.8%
- #24 Chains Of Clues
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chema Luque
Windows
Solve crimes in VR. Investigate crime scenes, collect evidence with your hands, and reconstruct the truth by connecting clues back at your office. Every case challenges your observation, logic, and deduction.
Why similar: Noir 21.6%, Detective 19.6%, Narrative 17% ★, Crime 13%, Hidden Object 9.4%
- #25 Acrônimo Tupiniquim
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cigarras & Cigarros
Windows
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 34.8%, Detective 29.2%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Investigation 8.9%, Crime 7.2%
- #26 Detective Agency Gray Tie 2 - Collector's Edition
79% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2023
Dev: Avi Games
Windows
The second part of the detective saga! Help Amanda find the stolen masterpiece in France. Explore mysterious locations, find hidden objects and solve puzzles. The Collector's Edition includes 20 mini-games and additional locations!
Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Hidden Object 14.5%, Narrative 13.8% ★, Crime 13.4%, Puzzle 7%
- #27 Grimtrace
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HoodaThunk Games
Windows
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 38.7%, Detective 26.1%, Hidden Object 21.8%, Puzzle 9.3%, Adventure 2%
- #28 Noir Chronicles: City of Crime
80% matchMixed60% of 234 reviews2018
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%
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: Noir 30%, Detective 22.2%, Hidden Object 15.3%, Crime 14.2%, Visual Novel 5.6%
- #29 Inspector Waffles
78% matchVery Positive95% of 291 reviews2021
Dev: Goloso Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Murder. Nothin’ nice about it. In this old school detective adventure, step into the boots of whip-smart Inspector Waffles and travel the city to track hidden clues, interrogate shady suspects, and unravel a dangerous mystery. But be warned: curiosity killed the cat...
Why similar: Noir 30.6%, Detective 18.5%, Crime 14.4%, Funny 7%, Hidden Object 6.8%
- #30 Detective Grimoire
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,355 reviews2014
Dev: SFB Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 24.2%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Crime 13%, Funny 8.9%, Comedy 8.2%
- #31 LumineNight
75% matchVery Positive89% of 510 reviews2024
Dev: Spickasoft
Windows
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 27.6%, Noir 25.2%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Cartoony 10.9%, Exploration 6%
- #32 Inspector Detective: Private Eye
77% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2022
Dev: Michael GilmourPub: A Winter's Night Games
Windows · Mac
Everyone in town has their version of what happened at Timmons Manor. None of them were there. Everyone has their theories about why a Timmons relative has not set foot on the property in 100 years. None of them are correct...
Why similar: Noir 23.8%, Detective 22.5%, Cartoony 10%, Investigation 8%, Comedy 6.9%
- #33 Methods: The Detective Competition
76% matchVery Positive91% of 717 reviews2020
Dev: LockedOn GamesPub: Erabit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
One hundred detectives compete against each other in a crime-solving competition.
Why similar: Detective 20.3%, Crime 12%, Visual Novel 12%, Cartoony 9.6%, Comedy 8.7%
- #34 9 Lives
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stefano BianchiPub: Rising Tide
Windows
Step into a noir-inspired world of mystery, humor, and the supernatural in 9 Lives, a visual novel where your choices shape the story. Solve puzzles, uncover secrets, and navigate branching dialogue in a stunning black-and-white art style. Will you crack the case or get lost in the shadows?
Why similar: Noir 29.4%, Detective 16.3%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Crime 13.4%, Comedy 8.8%
- #35 Bear With Me - Episode One
77% matchVery Positive87% of 1,007 reviews2016
Dev: Exordium GamesPub: Miyagi Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 46%, Detective 17.8%, Hidden Object 12%, Comedy 5.8%, Funny 5.3%
- #36 Murder at the Birch Tree Theater
73% matchVery Positive97% of 99 reviews2026
Dev: Crucible Juice Games
Windows · Mac
Uncover high drama in this whodunnit set in a small-town community theater. Gather clues by investigating the sets, casts and backstage crews of 10 theatrical productions, and piece together the story of each deadly crime.
Why similar: Noir 26.2%, Detective 17.7%, Crime 11.5%, Cartoony 8.8%, Funny 7.2%
- #37 Arthur & Susan: Almost Detectives
75% matchPositive96% of 28 reviews2023
Dev: Apexchimps
Windows · Mac · Linux
Arthur and Susan, two inseparable friends solving mysteries together. Fun and cozy indie point&click. Don't miss it!
Why similar: Detective 27.2%, Comedy 12.7%, Cartoony 11.4%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Investigation 8.9%
- #38 The Last Case of John Morley
73% matchVery Positive84% of 289 reviews2025
Dev: Indigo Studios - Interactive StoriesPub: JanduSoft
Windows
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 30%, Narrative 23.1% ★, Detective 23%, Interactive Fiction 6.4%, Puzzle 6.2%
- #39 Do You Want More!?
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Reno GT Young
Windows
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: Noir 22.4%, Detective 21.9%, Crime 15.3%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Investigation 7.8%
- #40 Unsolved Case: Above the Law Collector's Edition
73% match9 user reviews22% of 9 reviews2023
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
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: Noir 22.9%, Detective 21.5%, Hidden Object 14.7%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Crime 10%
- #41 Mystical Riddles: Snowy Peak Hotel Collector's Edition
74% matchMixed60% of 20 reviews2021
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
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: Noir 26.4%, Detective 19.1%, Crime 12.5%, Hidden Object 12%, Visual Novel 12%
- #42 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story
72% matchMostly Positive71% of 129 reviews2023
Dev: SenAm GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
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 26.7%, Detective 20.5%, Crime 13.3%, Visual Novel 12%, Investigation 6.9%
- #43 Colors:Zero
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cid
Windows
Colors:Zero is an interactive storytelling set in a neo noir universe. You will play as a detective and will be assigned to investigate about strange murders.
Why similar: Noir 24.7%, Detective 15.7%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Crime 12%, Cartoony 10.1%
- #44 Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Chapter IV: "Sacred Feathers"
70% matchPositive97% of 30 reviews2025
Dev: Tanuki-sama Studios
Windows · Linux
NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!
Why similar: Detective 24.7%, Crime 16.3%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Investigation 8.4%, Funny 7.8%
- #45 Pandorex
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lost Dog Games
Windows
PANDOREX invites you on a mind-bending adventure with an unlikely duo—a sarcastic dodo and his human buddy Harry—on a mission to save the universe. This narrative-driven point-and-click adventure is packed with intriguing puzzles, challenging riddles, and impactful choices that shape your journey.
Why similar: Noir 26.7%, Detective 21.9%, Narrative 20.5% ★, Visual Novel 11.6%, Funny 7.6%
- #46 Paradise Lofts
72% matchVery Positive82% of 55 reviews2020
Dev: BaMa Media
Windows
PARADISE LOFTS is a slow-burning, noir, hardcore sex romp, set in the fictitious city of Paradise in 1958. A visual novel, point-and-click journey, with loads of mini-games, crazy characters, and multiple solutions to challenges. 8 - 12 hrs.
Why similar: Noir 30.4%, Detective 18.7%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Comedy 9.5%, Investigation 6.9%
- #47 MicroMacro: Downtown Detective
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Soft Boiled Games
Windows
MicroMacro: Downtown Detective merges hidden-object and detective game into a new genre with a surprising narrative depth. Step into a cartoon city, jam-packed with details, goofy characters – and loads of crimes. Search for clues, follow suspects and make clever deductions to crack all cases.
Why similar: Hidden Object 17.4%, Crime 17.2%, Detective 15.3%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 8.4%
- #48 Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,574 reviews2025
Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 32%, Detective 30%, Investigation 10.3%, Cute 6.3%, Interactive Fiction 5.1%
- #49 L.A. Noire
71% matchVery Positive86% of 36,273 reviews2011
Dev: Team BondiPub: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 37.2%, Noir 33.1%, Crime 19.1%, Investigation 5.8%, Adventure 2.7%
- #50 D.W. Dagger: Chapter One
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Lime Interactive
Windows
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 34%, Detective 26.1%, Crime 14.1%, Investigation 8.9%, Exploration 6.1%
- #51 Methods: The Canada Files
66% matchVery Positive96% of 367 reviews2026
Dev: LockedOn GamesPub: Erabit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Methods: The Canada Files is a mystery visual novel. You play as a team of eccentric detectives in a mysterious crime-solving competition. To solve each mystery, you must use your team member’s unique detective methods, refute faulty theories with evidence, and find out the truth!
Why similar: Detective 20.8%, Crime 14.5%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Cartoony 10.4%, Investigation 9.4%
- #52 Criminal Archives: Blade of Deceit Collector's Edition
68% matchMixed69% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
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 31.5%, Detective 24.7%, Hidden Object 15.5%, Crime 9.1%, Puzzle 7.4%
- #53 Mystery Hotel: Hidden Objects
70% matchMostly Positive80% of 79 reviews2020
Dev: Crisp App Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
🔍 Solve the mystery behind a shocking murder at Hotel Noir! 🕵️♂️ Search for hidden objects, uncover clues, and piece together the truth. But remember... trust no one!
Why similar: Noir 31.8%, Detective 22.6%, Hidden Object 15.9%, Investigation 10.4%, Exploration 7%
- #54 Criminal Archives: Murder in the Pages Collector's Edition
68% matchMixed69% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
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 29.2%, Detective 24.9%, Hidden Object 15.5%, Crime 11.8%, Puzzle 7.4%
- #55 Crowded Mysteries 2: Winter Romance
69% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: BRAVEGIANT LTD
Windows
Unleash your inner detective in Crowded Mysteries 2 Winter Romance, an icy sequel where winter's chill adds a thrilling twist to crime-solving. Have fun as you unravel mysteries, collect clues, and find out what love and broken hearts can make people do, in the snow-covered Mystery City!
Why similar: Noir 28.7%, Hidden Object 16.6%, Detective 14.4%, Cartoony 12.4%, Puzzle 9%
- #56 City Legends: The Witness in the Rye Collector's Edition
67% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
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 29.1%, Detective 24.8%, Hidden Object 15.6%, Crime 11.9%, Puzzle 7.4%
- #57 The Slaughter: Magdalene
69% matchPositive96% of 25 reviews2021
Dev: Alex FrancoisPub: Brainchild
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short interlude from the world of The Slaughter.
Why similar: Noir 32.4%, Detective 23.4%, Crime 13.9%, Hidden Object 10%, Interactive Fiction 7.3%
- #58 Aegis Protocol
67% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Reliq
Windows · Linux
Unravel a conspiracy starting with a single murder in a modern point-and-click adventure, playing as a meme-able duo with questionable methods.
Why similar: Noir 27.3%, Detective 17.3%, Crime 15.9%, Hidden Object 12%, Cartoony 10.8%
- #59 To Hell With The Ugly
67% matchVery Positive87% of 153 reviews2023
Dev: La Poule NoirePub: ARTE France
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 32.4%, Detective 24.5%, Comedy 7%, Investigation 6.5%, Interactive Fiction 6.5%
- #60 Feline Forensics and the Meowseum Mystery
64% matchVery Positive98% of 59 reviews2026
Dev: Nobody Crown
Windows
There's only one detective to unravel this murder turned museum heist... and they're the cat's meow. Interrogate a "colorful" cast of suspects until they cough up hairballs... and the truth. Will you wrap up the case in time for an afternoon nap, and make injustice knead its last biscuit?
Why similar: Noir 28.5%, Detective 24.8%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Funny 9%, Puzzle 6.6%