- #1 Connected Clue
97% matchVery Positive87% of 121 reviews2026
Dev: Alpheratz Games Pub: CFK Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Connected Clue is a quarter-view detective adventure game inspired by the atmosphere of 19th-century mystery novels. Gather clues, see through lies, and uncover the identity of the culprit shrouded in secrecy!
Why similar: Crime 24.9%, Detective 18.4%, Investigation 13.6%, Noir 12.8%, Mystery 7.1%
- #2 Mind Diver
96% matchVery Positive95% of 383 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: Crime 20.8%, Detective 17.2%, Noir 16.2%, Investigation 14.2%, Mystery 8.2%
- #3 L.A. Noire
96% matchVery Positive86% of 36,979 reviews2011
Dev: Team BondiPub: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 19.3 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 22.2%, Crime 21.3%, Noir 15.3%, Cinematic 8.3%, Investigation 8.1%
- #4 Mary
95% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Pinster Games
Windows
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 20.6%, Detective 16.1%, Noir 13.9%, Investigation 13.1%, Mystery 8.3%
- #5 Grimtrace
94% matchNo user reviews2027
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: Detective 21.8%, Crime 20.3%, Noir 18.6%, Investigation 15.7%, Mystery 9.4%
- #6 My Hotel
94% matchMixed44% of 98 reviews2024
Dev: BrainSwapperPub: CreativeForge Games
Windows
Step into the 1950s with My Hotel. As the new owner of a mysterious hotel, revive its glory through stylish renovations, solve hidden secrets, and master faction intrigues. A captivating blend of history and adventure awaits.
Why similar: Crime 28.3%, Noir 20.4%, Strategy 12.4%, Mystery 9.1%, Simulation 7.6%
- #7 Ashes of Holloway Bay
93% match4 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Cold Case Inc
Windows
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: Crime 23%, Detective 20.9%, Investigation 15%, Noir 8.9%, Mystery 8.7%
- #8 The Department / Trosedd
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: COPA Gaming
Windows
The Department is a narrative driven detective game. Investigate crime scenes, interrogate suspects and bring the killer to justice in this gritty detective sim // Mae Trosedd yn gêm dditectif sy'n cael ei gyrru gan stori. Ymchwiliwch olygfeydd troseddau, holi amheuon a dod â'r lladdwr i gyfiawnder.
Why similar: Crime 23%, Detective 17.3%, Cinematic 17%, Investigation 15%, Dark 8%
- #9 Detective Simulator
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DRAGO entertainment
Windows
Assume the role of a modern detective and solve fascinating cases using lots of gadgets and your own skills. Let a sophisticated narrative help you uncover clues and secrets that might not be apparent right away and become a star detective.
Why similar: Detective 28.2%, Crime 20.4%, Investigation 14.9%, Simulation 10.8%, Adventure 6.9%
- #10 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story
91% matchMixed68% of 136 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: Crime 23%, Noir 18.9%, Detective 18.9%, Investigation 14.9%, Mystery 8.3%
- #11 Joe Kowalski Chronicles: Murder in a flat
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Iron Noir Soft
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Crime 19.9%, Noir 16.9%, Detective 15.9%, Cinematic 13.1%, Investigation 11.3%
- #12 Detective Boto: Belle Memoir
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ludus Studio
Windows
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 22.3%, Noir 18.6%, Crime 18.4%, Investigation 16.1%, Mystery 9.4%
- #13 Midnight Files: THE NOIR CUT
89% matchMostly Positive73% of 41 reviews2025
Dev: Paper Lynx Games
Windows
Truth hides in the details. Investigate crime scenes, photograph evidence, analyze case files, and search the police database. Connect clues on the detective board, return to locations when something does not add up, and identify the culprit in each standalone case.
Why similar: Crime 24.6%, Detective 18.6%, Investigation 16.5%, Noir 14.3%, Dark 7.1%
- #14 Kingfisher - An Autism Tale
88% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Possibly Pixels
Windows
Experience how people with autism see, feel and interact with the world around them in this thrilling detective adventure, taking place near the Belgian coast and in the woods around a local nature reserve.
Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Crime 18.5%, Cinematic 18.1%, Noir 16.9%, Simulation 7.3%
- #15 Cat Detective Albert Wilde
86% matchVery Positive94% of 171 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: Cinematic 19.4%, Crime 18.5%, Detective 13.2%, Noir 12.4%, Investigation 10.7%
- #16 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
87% matchVery Positive89% of 8,060 reviews2014
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.
Why similar: Detective 32.8%, Crime 22.8%, Investigation 14.6%, Mystery 9.7%, Adventure 6.7%
- #17 Dark Alley
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: CheesecakeGamesPub: JanduSoft
Windows
A British detective has vanished in Kyoto. Step into Detective Bennett's shoes and uncover a mystery that reaches far beyond the Yakuza.
Why similar: Crime 25%, Detective 18.8%, Cinematic 10.5%, Simulation 10.4%, Mystery 9%
- #18 Gloomy Clues: The Broken Mirror
85% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Pixel Paradise
Windows · Mac · Linux
A noir graphic adventure where your mind is your greatest enemy. Investigate crimes from the slums of Saltmire to the heights of Greyledge. Interrogate suspects and manage your clues in this 1980s cinematic remake. Play the free demo and wishlist now!
Why similar: Crime 17.2%, Noir 15.8%, Detective 15.8%, Cinematic 14.4%, Investigation 13%
- #19 Black File
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Simurg Software and Games
Windows
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 22%, Investigation 16.8%, Noir 15%, Crime 12.9%, Mystery 8.7%
- #20 Judge SIM 2 Precedent
82% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: SunsixStudios
Windows
Take the night shift as a judge in Meridian. Examine evidence, manage pressure, issue reasoned rulings, and create precedents that reshape the cases—and consequences—still to come.
Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Investigation 20.2%, Strategy 11.5%, Cinematic 10.8%, Simulation 10.8%
- #21 Hired Eye
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nightdesk
Windows
A noir detective game played at your desk. Read evidence photos, CCTV footage and records, compare fingerprints and voices, and fill in the suspect matrix yourself before you accuse anyone. Juggle action points, fees and deadlines across eight cases as a criminal organization closes in.
Why similar: Detective 23.3%, Crime 20%, Investigation 17.5%, Noir 14.3%, Mystery 9.1%
- #22 Parker & Lane: Criminal Justice
84% matchMixed58% of 76 reviews2018
Dev: Big Blue StudiosPub: GameHouse
Windows · Mac
Are you ready to solve the case and bring a criminal to justice?
Why similar: Crime 39.8%, Detective 28.9%, Simulation 13.7%, Adventure 9.1%, Casual 8.5%
- #23 The Dawning
83% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2021
Dev: Beau YotkaPub: Yotka Games LLC
Windows
The Dawning is a first-person puzzle mystery game. Play as Detective Madison as he searches 7 beautifully crafted areas for clues to catch a killer. Use stealth to sneak past deadly enemies. Solve complex puzzles to access new areas, progress the rich storyline, and obtain key items.
Why similar: Crime 21.9%, Cinematic 20.6%, Detective 14.1%, Dark 8.7%, Investigation 8.6%
- #24 Last Guest at Sunset
81% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Blackglass Interactive
Windows · Mac
Investigate a replayable Hollywood murder mystery where everyone has something to hide. Question guests, uncover contradictions, and identify the killer before they escape justice.
Why similar: Crime 25%, Detective 20.4%, Investigation 16.3%, Noir 10.6%, Mystery 10.5%
- #25 This Bed We Made
80% matchVery Positive91% of 3,395 reviews2023
Dev: Lowbirth Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
This Bed We Made is a third-person mystery game in which you play as a maid in a 1950s hotel and snoop around strangers' rooms to uncover their deadly secrets. Discover what links guests together in this tale of love, heartbreak and murder!
Why similar: Crime 20.1%, Cinematic 16.5%, Noir 16%, Detective 13.6%, Investigation 13.5%
- #26 Man of Nollyn
79% matchPositive100% of 20 reviews2026
Dev: Slater Chae
Windows
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Crime 25%, Detective 20.9%, Noir 20.4%, Investigation 17%, Mystery 8.8%
- #27 Private Eye: The Young Heir
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lucky 7 Studios
Windows
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: Crime 20.3%, Detective 19%, Investigation 15.2%, Noir 11.2%, Mystery 8.6%
- #28 Hello Operator
78% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Leapfrog Studio LLC
Windows
Play as Blissville’s lone switchboard operator in this atmospheric, story-rich mystery. From your dimly lit station, connect calls, listen in, and uncover the secrets that bind the townsfolk—and the darkness beneath their polite masquerade.
Why similar: Crime 21.6%, Detective 16.7%, Investigation 12.3%, Dark 11.9%, Mystery 9.8%
- #29 Silhouette: Chapter One
81% matchPositive81% of 16 reviews2016
Dev: Apeirogon Games
Windows
Explore Silhouette: Chapter One - A First-Person, Story-Driven Mystery Adventure. Assume the role of Jim Grayson, an unwavering homicide detective hot on the trail of a disturbing serial killer with confusing motives.
Why similar: Crime 24.2%, Detective 21.3%, Investigation 15.1%, Noir 11.5%, Mystery 8.7%
- #30 Mini Murder Mysteries
75% matchVery Positive96% of 154 reviews2026
Dev: BUNKWORKS
Windows · Mac
Solve cozy, crafty whodunits. Puzzle your way through nine unique investigations – and use your noggin to make intelligent deductions. Explore the evidence, scrutinize statements, and connect the dots.
Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Crime 21.9%, Investigation 19.3%, Noir 15.3%, Mystery 9.1%
- #31 Conscience
76% matchVery Positive93% of 174 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: Detective 22.4%, Noir 21.4%, Investigation 16.8%, Mystery 10%, Crime 9.8%
- #32 Murder Mystery Machine
78% matchMixed55% of 179 reviews2021
Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Join the District Crime Agency in this isometric, modern noir deduction thriller. Explore crime scenes in complex dioramas, organize your evidence effectively, and blur the lines between right and wrong to present your case. Do you have what it takes to be a real detective?
Why similar: Crime 26.9%, Detective 22.4%, Noir 18.8%, Strategy 10.1%, Mystery 7.7%
- #33 Murdered: Soul Suspect
77% matchVery Positive86% of 17,433 reviews2014
Dev: Airtight GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT™ takes players into a whole new realm of mystery where the case is personal and the clues just out of reach, challenging gamers to solve the hardest case of all… their own murder.
Why similar: Detective 35.3%, Crime 18.6%, Noir 10.5%, Mystery 9%, Adventure 6.2%
- #34 A Case of the Crabs: Rehash
77% matchVery Positive94% of 88 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: Investigation 18.9%, Noir 18.7%, Cinematic 17.7%, Detective 13.1%, Adventure 10.4%
- #35 Detective Bass 2: The Case of the Stolen Pearls
75% 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: Crime 25.7%, Detective 21.2%, Noir 20.8%, Investigation 14.7%, Mystery 9%
- #36 Burden of Truth
74% matchPositive100% of 20 reviews2025
Dev: RobProductions
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Burden of Proof saga continues! Step into the shoes of legendary prosecutor Conrad Cross during a pivotal moment of his journey. Investigate crime scenes, solve mysteries using evidence, and make your case in the courtroom. The burden lies with you to unravel the truth!
Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Crime 18.1%, Cinematic 17.4%, Investigation 16.8%, Mystery 7.3%
- #37 Escape The Ordinary: Tales of Romina Manor
76% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2021
Dev: megaseven
Windows
Based on the escape room board game of the same name. Discover the mystery of Romina Manor as you investigate the disappearance of the Master by searching for clues and solving puzzles in locations like the Parlor, Kitchen or even the Observatory.
Why similar: Crime 29.6%, Detective 26.6%, Mystery 14.2%, Dark 9.2%, Adventure 6.6%
- #38 It Was Not a Suicide
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Poisonic Studio
Windows
A psychological horror detective simulation set in Rainier Falls in 2005. Uncover the truth behind Adele's death by finding contradictions in the case files. Are you brilliant enough to expose the suspects' lies in a single attempt? Because you only get one chance to make an arrest.
Why similar: Crime 27%, Detective 25.2%, Investigation 18.9%, Mystery 9.7%, Casual 4.3%
- #39 Hollow Warden
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Shades of Play
Windows
Something is wrong in the ward. As a detective investigating a serious crime, navigate the ruins of an abandoned psychiatric hospital, gather evidence, and follow a trail that leads deeper into madness
Why similar: Crime 28.7%, Detective 23.1%, Noir 20.5%, Investigation 10.9%, Atmospheric 4.9%
- #40 The Final Print
72% matchPositive88% of 43 reviews2025
Dev: Dummy DetectivesPub: Breda University of Applied Sciences
Windows
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: Crime 23.3%, Detective 19.9%, Noir 16.2%, Investigation 11.1%, Dark 10.1%
- #41 D.W. Dagger: Chapter One
73% 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: Crime 21.3%, Noir 21.1%, Detective 21%, Investigation 16.7%, Dark 9.5%
- #42 Forensics: Crime Scene Detective
71% matchMixed64% of 327 reviews2026
Dev: Binary ImpactPub: Aerosoft GmbH
Windows
Become a forensic specialist in a realistic crime lab simulator. Investigate crime scenes, collect microscopic evidence, and identify perpetrators in the lab using DNA and digital analysis. Based on the experience and insights of experts from the State Criminal Police Office Rhineland-Palatinate.
Why similar: Crime 32.9%, Investigation 21.8%, Detective 14.7%, Simulation 14.3%, Dark 5.5%
- #43 执念刑警之消失的证人
70% matchNo user reviews89% of 260 reviews2026
Dev: 迷雾工作室
Windows · Mac
Lu Yan has 9 days to find the truth and bring five strangers back alive. Hours of cinematic video — surveillance, dashcam, interrogations — are the evidence you study; a punishing board demands you connect 130+ clues and 70+ deductions by hand. Stuck? Spend Intuition. 6–8 hours.
Why similar: Crime 28.6%, Detective 21.7%, Investigation 16.8%, Mystery 10.5%, Cinematic 7.9%
- #44 Evidence Officer
72% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: KAISOU GAMING
Windows
A mystery adventure game where you investigate 3D evidence and uncover the truth behind each case through the clues left behind.
Why similar: Crime 28.8%, Detective 22.6%, Investigation 20.4%, Mystery 12.8%, Adventure 7.8%
- #45 Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
73% matchMostly Positive80% of 14,521 reviews2016
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Experience a fantastic adventure with unique gameplay that blends investigation, action and exploration in a breath-taking thriller that will test the limits of your nerves and intelligence. Play as the great detective and track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human soul…
Why similar: Crime 25.1%, Detective 23.7%, Investigation 12.6%, Mystery 9.3%, Adventure 6.2%
- #46 Cross Country Case
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Space Cat Studio
Windows
You are a detective on a rogue manhunt through the beautiful country of Italy. Gather clues, interview witnesses and uncover dark secrets to solve the case. Follow your own path to the solution in this 1970's noir crime road-trip.
Why similar: Detective 23.9%, Noir 20.9%, Investigation 18%, Mystery 10.5%, Atmospheric 6.9%
- #47 26 Moves: The Queen's Plot
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Danari Games
Windows
A point-and-click mystery game. Search for the truth in 26 days, playing as two different characters, in a town during 1907.
Why similar: Noir 21.8%, Crime 20.6%, Detective 16.5%, Investigation 13.5%, Mystery 9.3%
- #48 TOKYO PSYCHODEMIC
71% matchMostly Negative31% of 106 reviews2024
Dev: GRAVITY GAME ARISEPub: GRAVITY
Windows
5% of murder cases remain unsolved... it's time to open up these cases and confront the supernatural with forensic science! Solve cases by analyzing evidence and consulting with specialists. Enter a world that artfully blends 2D illustration and real-life visuals!
Why similar: Crime 20.2%, Cinematic 17.4%, Detective 15.2%, Simulation 12.8%, Investigation 12.4%
- #49 All Possible Suspects
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Johann Anton Myburgh
Windows
A point-and-click deduction game where you unravel complex events. Explore frozen moments in time, analyze the scene, and fill in the blanks. Piece together the who, how, and why behind each curious scenario.
Why similar: Detective 27.3%, Investigation 25%, Cinematic 17.2%, Mystery 15.9%, Adventure 7.9%
- #50 The Unsolved
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Abdulaziz
Windows
The Unsolved is a detective story-driven game where you step into the shoes of an investigator, gathering clues, interrogating suspects, and connecting evidence to solve complex murder cases. Your goal is to uncover the identity of a serial killer who has left a trail of destruction in your life.
Why similar: Crime 22%, Noir 19.5%, Detective 14.4%, Investigation 9.1%, Strategy 8.8%
- #51 Detective Bass in Fish out of Water
68% matchPositive100% of 19 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: Detective 23.1%, Crime 23.1%, Noir 18%, Investigation 13.5%, Mystery 8.7%
- #52 DEAD_FARE
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NytherMood Studio
Windows
Drive the night shift through a cursed city where every passenger hides a secret—and some of them died long ago. Uncover the truth behind each fare, make irreversible choices, and decide who deserves to be saved before your final shift ends.
Why similar: Crime 19.8%, Cinematic 19.2%, Noir 16%, Detective 13.1%, Dark 7.9%
- #53 The Ratline
67% matchVery Positive83% of 339 reviews2026
Dev: Owlskip Games
Windows · Mac
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 27.3%, Investigation 21.8%, Noir 14.2%, Mystery 10.2%, Adventure 8%
- #54 Dread: The Cold Case
68% matchMostly Negative36% of 11 reviews2025
Dev: WeSummonDemons!
Windows
Dread: The Cold Case: First-person psychological horror blending investigation and intense melee combat. Scavenge, improvise, and survive using everything at your disposal against unimaginable horrors.
Why similar: Crime 21.9%, Cinematic 17.8%, Detective 14.9%, Investigation 12.5%, Dark 8.8%
- #55 Spade Investigations
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Little Grim Entertainment
Windows
Use your investigating skills to solve Zephyr City’s most heinous crimes through the eyes of infamous detective Nick Spade. This steampunk noir city is a rats nest of secrets and lies. Do you have what it takes to earn the title The Ace of Spades?
Why similar: Crime 21.3%, Detective 16.2%, Noir 15.6%, Investigation 12.9%, Mystery 7.3%
- #56 Dahlia View
69% matchVery Positive84% of 374 reviews2021
Dev: White Paper Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 59%
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: Crime 19.7%, Detective 18%, Noir 16.7%, Cinematic 11.7%, Investigation 11.3%
- #57 DETECTIVE - The Motel
67% matchMixed47% of 19 reviews2024
Dev: k148 Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
Windows
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 30.8%, Detective 23.7%, Investigation 14.1%, Noir 12.9%, Simulation 8.5%
- #58 Apestin Explorer
66% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2026
Dev: SAND Games
Windows
You are a detective about to enter the island where the crime of the century happened. Disturbing crimes were hidden behind power and influence. Explore, collect evidence, connect clues, and expose the truth that real monsters are never supernatural, they are people protected by power.
Why similar: Crime 21.8%, Detective 17.4%, Noir 17.2%, Cinematic 13.1%, Investigation 12.8%
- #59 Omertà: Mafia Novel
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bizi Games
Windows
Noir visual novel set in 1950s New York. Infiltrate a prison, build a smuggling network, and shape fates through tough choices across branching paths.
Why similar: Cinematic 23%, Noir 21%, Detective 16.6%, Crime 13.3%, Adventure 6.4%
- #60 Detective - The Test
66% matchMixed50% of 16 reviews2025
Dev: k148 Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Test your detective instincts across three challenging cases. No hints, no help—just you, your intuition, and your ability to piece together the truth. Can you solve the mystery?
Why similar: Crime 30.1%, Investigation 19%, Detective 17.7%, Mystery 9.9%, Noir 8.7%