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Games Like Detective Penguin

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

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Detective Penguin is the first and only physics-and-penguin-based detective game on the market. Solve cases in your own way. Interrogate suspects, find clues, or use your flippers to punch your way to the answers.

Reviews: Very Positive — 89% — of 55 reviews
Released: 2025-04-15
Developer: That Other Fish
Publisher: That Fish
Genres: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

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    97% 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: Detective 24.9%, Noir 24.5%, Investigation 21.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%, Cute 7%

  2. #2 Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,476 reviews2024
    Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Solving crime is no walk in the pond. You are a down-on-his-luck detective who also happens to be a duck. Use your powers of de-duck-tion to inspect evidence, fill in the blanks, and bust the case wide open! This is a short but twisty detective case.

    Why similar: Detective 28.3%, Noir 22.4%, Investigation 20.7%, Interactive Fiction 8.4%, Cute 6.7%

  3. #3 Feline Forensics and the Meowseum Mystery
    96% 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 24.1%, Detective 22.7%, Dialogue Heavy 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Investigation 9.9%

  4. #4 Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island
    95% matchVery Positive92% of 5,473 reviews2018
    Dev: Grace BruxnerPub: worm club
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 42 minMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 29%

    You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery.

    Why similar: Detective 24.8%, Investigation 18%, Comedy 13.3%, Funny 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%

  5. #5 Cat Detective Albert Wilde
    94% matchVery Positive94% of 162 reviews2025
    Dev: beyondthosehills
    Windows

    Play as the Cat Detective Albert Wilde. Walk, talk, interrogate, joke, solve a mystery, and experience an old film noir setting with humanoid animal characters. A story of quantum theory and parallel universes served with a lot of humour.

    Why similar: Noir 18.4%, Detective 16.8%, Cinematic 16.8%, Investigation 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%

  6. #6 Nine Noir Lives
    94% 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 29.7%, Detective 22.8%, Comedy 11.7%, Cartoony 9.8%, Funny 9.3%

  7. #7 Frog Detective 2: The Case of the Invisible Wizard
    93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,164 reviews2019
    Dev: Grace BruxnerPub: worm club
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery. Also there's a wizard.

    Why similar: Detective 24.8%, Investigation 19.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Comedy 12.5%, Funny 11.1%

  8. #8 Murder at the Birch Tree Theater
    91% 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 21.9%, Detective 16%, Conspiracy 15.6%, Investigation 12.8%, Cartoony 8%

  9. #9 Detective Grimoire
    92% 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 27.8%, Dialogue Heavy 23.5%, Investigation 17.5%, Funny 11.2%, Comedy 10%

  10. #10 Tangle Tower
    91% 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 28.1%, Noir 20.7%, Dialogue Heavy 15.7%, Investigation 9%, Funny 8.2%

  11. #11 Voodoo Detective
    90% matchVery Positive95% of 369 reviews2022
    Dev: Short Sleeve Studio, LLC
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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 23.6%, Detective 19.1%, Investigation 15.8%, Dialogue Heavy 13.6%, Comedy 8.2%

  12. #12 Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!
    89% matchVery Positive81% of 385 reviews2024
    Dev: The Wild GentlemenPub: Joystick Ventures
    Windows

    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: Noir 24.5%, Detective 20.3%, Investigation 17.2%, Dark Humor 15%, Dialogue Heavy 14.2%

  13. #13 The Greatest Penguin Heist of All Time
    89% matchVery Positive89% of 2,856 reviews2021
    Dev: That Fish
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    The Greatest Penguin Heist of All Time is a sandboxy physics game for 1-8 players, with everything from sneaky heists to hilarous stupidity to baking pizzas. With continuous updates, plenty of maps, and hundreds of items, clothes and quests, it has something for everyone.

    Why similar: Cartoony 29.8%, Comedy 27.3%, Funny 20.2%, Physics 17.7%, Casual 5%

  14. #14 Chicken Police - Paint it RED!
    88% matchVery Positive94% of 2,509 reviews2020
    Dev: The Wild GentlemenPub: HandyGames
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    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: Noir 27.1%, Detective 22.1%, Dialogue Heavy 17%, Dark Humor 16.3%, Cinematic 9.6%

  15. #15 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
    87% matchMostly Positive79% of 660 reviews2026
    Dev: BRANEPub: Surefire.Games
    Windows · Mac

    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: Conspiracy 25.7%, Detective 17.2%, Noir 17.1%, Investigation 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%

  16. #16 The Case of the Golden Idol
    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,351 reviews2022
    Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    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: Conspiracy 26.1%, Detective 24.1%, Investigation 21.3%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Dark 7.2%

  17. #17 The Case of the Worst Day Ever
    84% matchVery Positive98% of 65 reviews2025
    Dev: Hero Game Co LLC
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A deceptively difficult deduction game about one very unfortunate family. Revisit their worst moments, form your own conclusions, and solve this silly yet challenging mystery.

    Why similar: Detective 32%, Investigation 27.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Cartoony 9.9%, Cute 9.9%

  18. #18 The Darkside Detective
    85% matchVery Positive94% of 5,121 reviews2017
    Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Akupara Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Grab your trench coat, tune your sixth sense and join the Darkside Division as they investigate the outright bizarre, the downright dangerous and the confusing cases of Twin Lakes. Flesh-hungry tentacles, mafian zombies, and the occasional missing sock are no match for The Darkside Detective.

    Why similar: Detective 37.7%, Dark Humor 17.3%, Comedy 14.9%, Funny 13.2%, Cartoony 8.4%

  19. #19 DOOMED Detective Game
    86% matchMixed46% of 71 reviews2025
    Dev: Azikton Studio
    Windows

    Doomed Detective Game is a game in which you will play the role of a detective who has arrived in the city of Redrock to figure out a very mysterious crime. Your task is to explore the city, find clues, talk to the residents of the city and find the killer! P.S: Every city resident is an AI...

    Why similar: Noir 34.3%, Detective 23.7%, Investigation 17.2%, Exploration 7.4%, Funny 6.5%

  20. #20 Lord Winklebottom Investigates
    84% matchVery Positive93% of 233 reviews2022
    Dev: Cave Monsters
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    It’s the 1920s and the world’s foremost detective is about to embark on his most challenging case yet. Thankfully, in this world that’s not quite like our own, there’s nobody better to crack the case than the great detective and gentleman giraffe, Lord Winklebottom.

    Why similar: Detective 34.3%, Investigation 26.7%, Dark Humor 15.6%, Cartoony 7.5%, Comedy 7.5%

  21. #21 Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County
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    Dev: Grace BruxnerPub: worm club
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery in the wild west.

    Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Investigation 19.8%, Comedy 14.8%, Funny 13.1%, Cute 9.2%

  22. #22 Unforeseen Incidents
    83% matchVery Positive88% of 1,051 reviews2018
    Dev: Backwoods EntertainmentPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Unforeseen Incidents is a classical style interactive mystery set in a beautifully hand-painted world. Join Harper Pendrell and experience a challenging investigation, smart dialog and a rich cast of characters in this thrilling new adventure game.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 21.4%, Detective 14.5%, Dark Humor 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Cartoony 8.4%

  23. #23 Murder Is Game Over
    82% matchVery Positive96% of 56 reviews2022
    Dev: HitherYon Games
    Windows

    Join the investigation in Murder Is Game Over, a pixel art point-and-click game where you and Cleo try to solve the murder of a famous game designer. Can you uncover the clues and catch the killer before it's game over?

    Why similar: Detective 27.1%, Dark Humor 25%, Interactive Fiction 22.9%, Funny 11.6%, Exploration 9.5%

  24. #24 Detective Dotson
    81% matchVery Positive85% of 157 reviews2025
    Dev: Masala Games Private Limited
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A mystery adventure game about an aspiring actor turned detective. Dotson comes across a case where each clue unravels new details about his father’s sudden passing. Engage in a riveting story, explore vibrant modern India, and use your wits to uncover the truth.

    Why similar: Detective 29%, Investigation 19.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Funny 10.2%, Comedy 8.1%

  25. #25 The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
    81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,947 reviews2021
    Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Akupara Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.

    Why similar: Detective 24.4%, Investigation 15.7%, Dark Humor 14.9%, Comedy 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%

  26. #26 Loco Motive
    79% 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 22%, Detective 19%, Investigation 17.5%, Cinematic 11.8%, Comedy 9.5%

  27. #27 Inspector Waffles
    80% 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 37%, Detective 24.2%, Investigation 17.7%, Funny 9.9%, Comedy 8.5%

  28. #28 LumineNight
    78% 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 30%, Noir 25.3%, Investigation 14.9%, Cartoony 11.9%, Atmospheric 6.8%

  29. #29 FAKEBOOK
    77% matchVery Positive91% of 747 reviews2024
    Dev: banjihagames
    Windows · Mac

    Point-and-click mystery adventure on the virtual SNS! Find secrets hidden by family, friends, companies, and idols.

    Why similar: Investigation 25.1%, Dark Humor 21.1%, Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Detective 13.5%, Dark 7.8%

  30. #30 Puzzle Agent
    79% matchVery Positive89% of 2,805 reviews2010
    Dev: Telltale
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%

    Created with indie comic artist Graham Annable's unique narrative and visual sensibilities, delivered with the distinctive Telltale storytelling style, Puzzle Agent is sure to challenge, thrill and engage in more ways than you can shake a cryptogram at!

    Why similar: Detective 34.7%, Interactive Fiction 22.6%, Dark Humor 16%, Comedy 8.4%, Casual 5.7%

  31. #31 Doki Doki AI Interrogation
    76% matchVery Positive82% of 506 reviews2024
    Dev: YAMADA
    Windows · Mac

    A short interrogation game taking full advantage of ChatGPT! You are tasked with interrogating the suspect [AI] of a murder case as an [excellent police officer]. How you choose to interrogate the suspect is up to you. How the AI reacts is rendered in real-time through ChatGPT.

    Why similar: Detective 24.9%, Cinematic 15%, Investigation 14.4%, Dialogue Heavy 13.7%, Emotional 13.3%

  32. #32 Aviary Attorney
    77% matchVery Positive95% of 2,262 reviews2015
    Dev: Sketchy Logic
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    The hottest bird lawyering game to come out of 1840s France! Join Jayjay Falcon and his witty apprentice, Sparrowson, as the two take on clients, interview witnesses, collect evidence, and deliver justice to the guilty.

    Why similar: Detective 63%, Comedy 22.9%, Adventure 9.5%, Funny 4.6%

  33. #33 Detective Sherlock Pug - Hidden Object. Relaxing games
    78% matchMixed66% of 59 reviews2019
    Dev: Crisp App Studio
    Windows · Mac

    An explosive combination of comic book, mystery and humor! In this Hidden Objects game you will become a superhero (comic-book detective's right-hand man) to solve an unusual fantastic case. Find and defeat the evil Skindiver!

    Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Cartoony 15.4%, Comedy 14.1%, Funny 12.9%, Casual 11.5%

  34. #34 Jenny LeClue - Detectivu
    76% matchVery Positive87% of 1,363 reviews2019
    Dev: Mografi
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    JENNY LECLUE is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet, mysteries and puzzles to solve across a vibrant, atmospheric world.

    Why similar: Detective 30.5%, Cinematic 19.3%, Emotional 15.2%, Funny 11.6%, Exploration 7.3%

  35. #35 Gumshoe Detective Agency: The First Case
    75% matchMostly Positive78% of 58 reviews2025
    Dev: Birdy Interactive
    Windows

    A missing person case straight out of 1995. Search the early internet, dig through emails and dusty floppy discs, and uncover the secrets behind the disappearance of Victoria Mason.

    Why similar: Detective 34.3%, Interactive Fiction 19.2%, Comedy 12.9%, Funny 10.7%, Atmospheric 8.4%

  36. #36 Penguin Helper
    73% matchVery Positive95% of 510 reviews2024
    Dev: ArtDockPub: Dreland Enterprises
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 41%

    Penguin Helper is your chance to go to the South Pole, become a hero for penguins and enjoy a peaceful atmosphere

    Why similar: Comedy 29.5%, Cute 26.6%, Atmospheric 18%, Exploration 16.6%, Casual 9.3%

  37. #37 Turlock Holmes
    74% matchMostly Positive80% of 937 reviews2024
    Dev: Find the Lamp GamesPub: Neverland Entertainment
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    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: Detective 47.5%, Dialogue Heavy 35.1%, Funny 7.8%, Casual 4.8%, Adventure 4.8%

  38. #38 DAEMON MASQUERADE
    72% matchVery Positive96% of 461 reviews2024
    Dev: Callum Page
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    An anime-inspired supernatural detective game. Uncover the identities and powers of your adversaries using a conspiracy board full of evidence.

    Why similar: Detective 33.6%, Conspiracy 31.3%, Investigation 28.7%, Casual 3.6%, Adventure 2.8%

  39. #39 Mind Diver
    71% matchVery Positive96% of 327 reviews2025
    Dev: Indoor SunglassesPub: PLAYISM
    Windows

    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 22.6%, Detective 20%, Investigation 17.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Emotional 9.9%

  40. #40 A Case of the Crabs: Rehash
    74% matchVery Positive94% of 84 reviews2020
    Dev: Pinhead Games
    Windows

    A complete remake/remaster/rehash of the award winning Flash game: A Case of the Crabs! Play as smart-ass detective, Nick Bounty, in this hilarious point & click adventure and hunt down a nefarious counterfeit crab ringleader!

    Why similar: Noir 23.5%, Investigation 21.2%, Detective 13.7%, Cinematic 12.7%, Comedy 6.9%

  41. #41 Dinocop
    70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 702 reviews2025
    Dev: Pieces Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    When dinosaurs were brought back to life, none wanted to be a cop, so humans made you: Dinocop. Investigate the guests of the Cretaceous hotel to crack a meaty case that will confront you with your most profound existential dilemma. Who brought human meat to the dinosaur rights convention ?

    Why similar: Detective 29.8%, Investigation 14.4%, Funny 14.2%, Dark Humor 11%, Comedy 11%

  42. #42 Adventures of Bertram Fiddle 2: A Bleaker Predicklement
    75% matchMostly Positive77% of 224 reviews2017
    Dev: RumpusPub: Chorus Worldwide Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    A Bleaker Predicklement is a hilarious AND mysterious point and click adventure game. Explore smoggy alleys, meet suspicious characters and help Bertram as he finds himself framed for a murdering he did not commit!

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  43. #43 Interrogation Simulator
    73% matchVery Positive95% of 61 reviews2022
    Dev: Otis MillerPub: Fire Cycle Games
    Windows · Linux

    Inspired by JCS videos and similar Interrogation analysis. Match evidence with statements. Play good cop/bad cop. Make choices. Learn what makes people tick. Unravel the mystery.

    Why similar: Investigation 27%, Dialogue Heavy 23.7%, Dark Humor 23.4%, Interactive Fiction 21.9%, Casual 3.9%

  44. #44 Detective Ridelle
    71% matchVery Positive99% of 88 reviews2024
    Dev: PuzzLab
    Windows

    Detective Ridelle is a cozy murder mystery game featuring escape room style puzzles. Find clues, interrogate suspects, solve the mystery - before it's too late.

    Why similar: Detective 42.1%, Investigation 30%, Comedy 14.8%, Cartoony 9.3%, Casual 3.7%

  45. #45 Bear With Me - Episode One
    73% 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 40%, Detective 16.8%, Dark 10.5%, Dark Humor 9%, Comedy 5.8%

  46. #46 Methods: The Detective Competition
    71% 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 20.6%, Investigation 18.4%, Dark Humor 17%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Cartoony 9.8%

  47. #47 BROK the InvestiGator
    69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,259 reviews2022
    Dev: COWCAT
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    An innovative adventure mixed with beat 'em up and RPG elements. In a grim world where animals have replaced mankind, what kind of detective will you be?

    Why similar: Detective 29%, Investigation 22.9%, Cartoony 13.9%, Emotional 13.5%, Cute 10.1%

  48. #48 Detective Worden
    69% matchVery Positive86% of 57 reviews2025
    Dev: Domestic Black CatPub: Studio Amateur
    Windows · Mac

    As a private detective, you’ll crack word clues left by a mysterious informant, gather evidence, and uncover the truth hidden in the shadows.

    Why similar: Noir 49.2%, Detective 35.1%, Casual 15.6%

  49. #49 Murder by Numbers
    70% matchVery Positive84% of 1,662 reviews2020
    Dev: MediatonicPub: The Irregular Corporation
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    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!

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  50. #50 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
    67% matchVery Positive98% of 480 reviews2025
    Dev: Default Cube Games
    Windows · Mac

    Pick up your magnifying glass as writer-turned-detective Penelope Pendrick in this first-person point and click mystery adventure! Three people have suddenly vanished from the sleepy town of Carlisle. Follow the clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles to end this case - before it ends you.

    Why similar: Detective 42.6%, Investigation 32.2%, Adventure 13%, Funny 12.1%

  51. #51 Detective Gallo
    72% matchVery Positive83% of 182 reviews2018
    Dev: Footprints Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Detective Gallo is a point&click comic-noir adventure that is entirely hand-illustrated and hand-animated, and whose protagonist is a feathered and grumpy private eye struggling with a very tricky case, bizarre characters, and puzzles that will put his insight and patience to the test.

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  52. #52 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: Investigation 23.4%, Detective 20.7%, Dark Humor 16.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Cartoony 10.4%

  53. #53 Crime O'Clock
    70% matchMixed69% of 505 reviews2023
    Dev: Bad SeedPub: Maximum Entertainment
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Crime O'Clock is a hidden objects investigation and time exploration game with a deep storyline. Investigate cases through time and evolving maps by unveiling a multi-eras linked story. Will you be observant enough to solve the mysteries? Crime waits for no man!

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  54. #54 SokoPenguin
    67% matchVery Positive97% of 77 reviews2024
    Dev: Vergiu
    Windows

    SokoPenguin is a Sokoban-style puzzle game, where you control a penguin who must push boxes to clear the path to its cozy igloo.

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  55. #55 The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
    63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 24,938 reviews2023
    Dev: SEGA
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    Why similar: Detective 49.5%, Comedy 18.2%, Funny 14.7%, Cute 9.3%, Casual 8.3%

  56. #56 Chinatown Detective Agency
    69% matchMostly Positive72% of 156 reviews2022
    Dev: General Interactive Co.Pub: Balor Games
    Windows · Mac

    Chinatown Detective Agency is a cybernoir point and click adventure blending stunning retro design with innovative mechanics. Play as Amira Darma, an ex-cop who has just opened her own detective agency. Choose your clients, travel around the world and solve dangerous cases using real world research.

    Why similar: Noir 24.8%, Detective 22.1%, Investigation 19.2%, Dialogue Heavy 18.6%, Dark 7.5%

  57. #57 The Devilry Reservation
    67% matchVery Positive93% of 85 reviews2023
    Dev: GentFish
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Step into the role of a faceless detective investigating creatures from Slavic folklore. Explore dialogue-driven mysteries, solve puzzles, and uncover post-Soviet occult secrets in a pixel art housing block full of bizarre residents and hidden truths

    Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Dark Humor 18.3%, Dark 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Emotional 11%

  58. #58 Darkway: Murder of King Mere
    65% matchVery Positive96% of 70 reviews2025
    Dev: IM/MORTAL Studios
    Windows · Mac

    The King Mere is dead. Once the leader of diplomacy in the Dog Empyre, now a bloodstain on snow. You are the Apprentice, sent by the Master Detective to the City of Ink, to uncover who really murdered the King at the edge of the world.

    Why similar: Noir 34.6%, Detective 27.1%, Dialogue Heavy 17.8%, Cute 9.3%, Exploration 8.1%

  59. #59 Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure
    64% matchVery Positive94% of 4,035 reviews2023
    Dev: Team Tetrapod
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Staffer Case is a new sort of mystery game, asking players to find clues, arrange them into documents, and point out the contradictions between them to solve a series of murders. Each mystery unraveled leads you closer to the truth lying at the heart of each case!

    Why similar: Detective 50%, Cartoony 17%, Funny 10.4%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Exploration 8.8%

  60. #60 Mystery Hotel: Hidden Objects
    68% 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 30.8%, Investigation 27.2%, Detective 23.7%, Exploration 7.4%, Casual 5.3%

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