- #1 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story - Prologue
97% 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: Crime 20%, Comic Book 13.9%, Noir 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Visual Novel 10.3%
- #2 Would you sell your soul
96% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: COMINO Inc.
Windows
Choose Your Story: Choices & Decisions game, Mystery visual novel adventure game
Why similar: Crime 19.9%, Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Noir 17.3%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Dialogue Heavy 8%
- #3 Hank: Straightjacket
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 46 reviews2023
Dev: My Next Games
Windows
The time-traveling vigilante Hank has been captured by the devious Unraveler. However, before the crime genius gets rid of the hero, he must satisfy his curiosity - How has this pathetic drunk so easily thwarted so many of his plans?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Comic Book 15.2%, Noir 15%, Crime 14.8%, Point & Click 14%
- #4 A Game You Can Afford In This Economy
95% match9 user reviews67% of 9 reviews2023
Dev: NS Game Studio
Windows
Everything is getting unaffordably expensive. Groceries. Bills. How long is this even sustainable? Enter the world of the protagonist, and find out if you have what it takes to turn your life around. A point-and-click, choice-driven adventure of modern survival.
Why similar: Capitalism 16%, Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Dystopian 14%, Point & Click 11.9%, Dialogue Heavy 8.2%
- #5 Blake: The Visual Novel
94% matchVery Positive90% of 62 reviews2021
Dev: Ori MeesPub: LegendOri Productions
Windows · Mac
Graphic Novel meets Visual Novel in this story-rich, choice-driven thriller. Experience Blake’s journey as he encounters a clandestine nemesis, sparking a series of events that force him to choose between losing his sanity or rising to the challenge. Make the right decisions and save New Stone.
Why similar: Noir 14.9%, Crime 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Comic Book 14.6%, Visual Novel 11.2%
- #6 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story
94% 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: Crime 19.9%, Noir 13.9%, Comic Book 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Visual Novel 10.4%
- #7 DOPROS
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: The Witches Circle
Windows · Mac · Linux
DOPROS is a narrative-driven Orwell-inspired interrogation experience. Will you break and give it all away, or will you try to get free? It's only up to you, but keep in mind, your every word may and will be used against you…
Why similar: Dystopian 16.7%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Noir 11.9%, Crime 11.9%
- #8 Gloomy Clues: The Broken Mirror
92% match1 user reviews0% of 1 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 18.5%, Noir 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Comic Book 12.2%, Point & Click 10.8%
- #9 Loretta
91% matchVery Positive93% of 421 reviews2023
Dev: BonereadersPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Loretta is a psychological thriller that makes the player an accessory to the heroine’s crimes, leading her through a self-crafted nightmare. Loretta’s story revolves around a woman handling betrayal, her husband’s infidelity, and reclaiming her agency during the socially tumultuous 1940s.
Why similar: Crime 22.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Noir 14.1%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Point & Click 11%
- #10 Keylogger: A Sci-Fi Visual Novel
91% match8 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2023
Dev: Isaac BirchmierPub: If the clouds are full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth, LLC
Windows · Mac
Each person’s family name in the Continuum is given a debt which they must pay back, or they risk being wiped by the Grid.
Why similar: Crime 21.1%, Capitalism 18.4%, Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Dystopian 14.3%, Visual Novel 12.4%
- #11 HOPE LEFT ME
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 851 reviews2023
Dev: AstrophysicsPub: .orphans
Windows · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 29%
You wake up in a mysterious place, alone and freezing to death, the only person around seems to be a weird girl with a long sleeve soviet jersey.
Why similar: Dystopian 21.6%, Noir 19.7%, Philosophical 19.4%, Visual Novel 17%, Dialogue Heavy 14%
- #12 7 Days in Dystopia
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: YapabilityPub: Yapability Products
Windows
7 Days in Dystopia is a psychological dystopian game where you experience seven days by playing a series of games, making choices, and facing the consequences of winning and losing in a city where people hide behind masks.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.7%, Dystopian 19.1%, Psychological 13.4%, Dialogue Heavy 9.3%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #13 Tidal Therapy
89% matchVery Positive94% of 135 reviews2024
Dev: veryOK
Windows
Tidal Therapy is a travel novel game for tired adults. A tired office worker heads to the sea. The setting is a quiet and beautiful sea town with a seaside park, warehouse district, and tower condominiums.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16%, Comic Book 15.8%, Capitalism 12.5%, Visual Novel 12%, Dialogue Heavy 12%
- #14 Tequila Moonrise
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Black Swan Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Take over a struggling bar on the politically tense Moon Village. Prepare and serve drinks, befriend and help your customers, find your purpose, and maybe even love... all while keeping the bar's lights on in this narrative driven bartending simulator set on the moon.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 18.5%, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Dystopian 12.1%, Comic Book 10.6%
- #15 2064: Read Only Memories
88% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,665 reviews2015
Dev: MidBoss, LLC.Pub: Chorus Worldwide Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
2064: Read Only Memories is a cyberpunk point-and-click adventure set in Neo-San Francisco. Team up with Turing, the world's first sapient machine, to unravel a conspiracy that threatens to shake an entire society
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 20.4%, Noir 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Comic Book 11.3%, Visual Novel 10.8%
- #16 Russian Prison Tattoo Simulator
86% matchPositive91% of 23 reviews2022
Dev: Talentless Person Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Become a tattoo artist in Russian Prison. Get introduced to tattoo iconography and special meanings of Russian Prison tattoos
Why similar: Crime 30.5%, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Point & Click 12.7%, Noir 12.5%, Dialogue Heavy 10.8%
- #17 Cold Verdict 2
86% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2023
Dev: Astronomic Games
Windows
A direct sequel to 'Cold Verdict'. Another group of people wake up in a strange abandoned location, trying to find a way out and understand why they were put there. What is the killer's endgame in all this? A short interactive story with choices.
Why similar: Crime 29.5%, Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Psychological 11.3%, Dark 6.8%
- #18 Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER
85% matchMostly Positive72% of 217 reviews2024
Dev: MidBoss, LLC.Pub: Chorus Worldwide Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER is a story-rich adventure and the sequel to 2064: Read Only Memories. Explore the rich world with an intuitive point-and-click interface as you take on the role of a young psychic agent tasked with tracking down a mysterious antagonist hiding in people's memories.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 20.3%, Noir 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Comic Book 11.6%, Visual Novel 10.9%
- #19 REARVIEW MIRROR
84% matchPositive85% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: CUBUS GAMES SL
Windows · Mac
Rearview Mirror is a narrative videogame in which most of the events take place inside a car. From a first-person perspective, the player interacts with the passengers through the rearview mirror.
Why similar: Noir 17.1%, Comic Book 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Crime 12.9%
- #20 QUIET DAN
82% matchVery Positive94% of 1,412 reviews2025
Dev: ВСЖ
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
His name is Dan. He is an ordinary guy who works as a floor washer. However, soon in his life there are events that forever change his fate and push him on the path of crime... A chilling thriller in visual novel format.
Why similar: Crime 22.7%, Noir 15.5%, Philosophical 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Visual Novel 11.3%
- #21 Interrogation: You will be deceived
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 375 reviews2019
Dev: Critique GamingPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
As a detective tasked with bringing down a dangerous terrorist group, you fight on two fronts: interrogating suspects & managing your team and its reputation. With time running out, how far will you go to stop these criminals? Manipulation, threats or even torture? Does the end justify the means?
Why similar: Crime 22.8%, Noir 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%, Comic Book 10.2%, Psychological 9.7%
- #22 Man I Just Wanna Go Home
81% matchVery Positive95% of 720 reviews2024
Dev: JZPS Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 1.3 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Man I Just Wanna Go Home is an "MSPaint-noir" visual novel with 13 endings, a unique visual style and a killer 80s inspired soundtrack. The story revolves around a delivery person stranded in an unfamiliar part of the city under the devastating rain. All he wants is to get home. Help him!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.4%, Comic Book 19.1%, Noir 18.9%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Crime 9.7%
- #23 A Sketchbook About Her Sun
83% matchPositive89% of 19 reviews2021
Dev: Team SolEtude
Windows
Through a narrative based on Red Ribbon’s new album “Planet X”, experience a broken-heart girl’s journey through thoughts, daydreams and music.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20%, Comic Book 16.9%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Point & Click 14.9%, Dialogue Heavy 12%
- #24 Crow's Requiem
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Ex Ignorantia
Windows
A narrative-heavy, comic-infused survival visual novel & puzzle game where you are a licensed body collector navigating a dystopian world of moral dilemmas and resource management; where belief, rebellion, or control will prevail through your choices.
Why similar: Dystopian 16.1%, Comic Book 14.4%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Point & Click 11.6%, Psychological 9.3%
- #25 The Vigilante Diaries
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Out of the Blue Games
Windows
The Vigilante Diaries is a narrative-driven role-playing game where you assume the role of a masked vigilante. Experience his life journey through his diaries spanning years, navigate the changes within his hideout, and make every decision that shapes his destiny.
Why similar: Crime 20.7%, Interactive Fiction 19.9%, Comic Book 16.7%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Choices Matter 9.3%
- #26 nothing_matters
80% matchVery Positive83% of 229 reviews2023
Dev: Ka Hin Yuen
Windows
A short point & click narrative adventure inspired by the real life experience of a struggling solo indie game developer. A story about everything and hence nothing at all. Discover what truly matters to you.
Why similar: Capitalism 19.1%, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Philosophical 12.9%, Point & Click 12.2%, Psychological 11.4%
- #27 Cadulium
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Osgoode Media
Windows
What happens when a video game character is self-aware? Cadulium is a mystery science fiction adventure video game.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18%, Noir 14.6%, Philosophical 12.5%, Point & Click 10.8%, Comic Book 9.5%
- #28 The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 44,750 reviews2020
Dev: Skybound Games
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 29.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series contains all 4 Seasons, 400 Days, and The Walking Dead: Michonne, which includes over 50 hours of gameplay across 23 unique episodes.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.4%, Comic Book 15.4%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Story Rich 10.1%
- #29 刑死のためのカウンセル
77% matchPositive100% of 28 reviews2025
Dev: 薬草神話
Windows
―――よい後悔を。 看守のあなたは死刑囚2名のカウンセリングを任される。 死刑までの一ヶ月、彼らと語らい信頼を深めよう。 彼らの死刑を少しでも有意義なものにするためにも。 live2Dで動く面会劇ビジュアルノベル。
Why similar: Noir 22.9%, Psychological 18%, Dialogue Heavy 15.9%, Crime 13.8%, Visual Novel 10.7%
- #30 Neo Cab
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,815 reviews2019
Dev: Chance AgencyPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
A visual novel about emotional survival in an automated world. Play as Lina, the last human cab driver. It’s your first night driving the lonely streets of Los Ojos, and your best friend has just disappeared. Stay on the road. Stay on the search. Stay human.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 21.2%, Noir 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Comic Book 11.6%, Visual Novel 11%
- #31 Trails and Traces: The Tomb of Thomas Tew
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Because Because Games
Windows
A classic point-and-click adventure game full of puzzles and humor!
Why similar: Crime 19.2%, Interactive Fiction 19%, Dialogue Heavy 15.5%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Point & Click 13.6%
- #32 Primate Signal
78% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2020
Dev: bankbankPub: Wainstop James
Windows · Mac · Linux
Embark on an insane journey with Comer Sintra through MMOs, hacking, the financial markets, love, and a philosophical understanding of how absolutely everything works.
Why similar: Capitalism 18%, Philosophical 17%, Dialogue Heavy 12.6%, Crime 12.2%, Economy 12%
- #33 Mortal Advocate
75% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: aliumfungusPub: FungalWorks
Windows
A haunting 3D adventure set in a world of servitude, decay, and forgotten futures. Will you accept your fate—or defy the inevitable?
Why similar: Dystopian 16.7%, Philosophical 16.3%, Noir 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Visual Novel 12.3%
- #34 Koko's Cafe
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: PluviiArt
Windows · Mac · Linux
Serve coffee and befriend customers as you learn their story in this coming-of-age visual novel.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 18.6%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Interactive Fiction 16%, Philosophical 9%, Simulation 8.5%
- #35 Death Trick: Double Blind
74% matchVery Positive87% of 275 reviews2024
Dev: Citreat StudioPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The star magician of Morgan’s Traveling Circus is missing, but the show must go on! In this non-linear detective visual novel, unravel the mystery from two different perspectives as you learn the varying stories of an entire circus of performers, each with their own lives... and their own secrets.
Why similar: Crime 22.3%, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Dialogue Heavy 12.8%, Point & Click 12.5%, Visual Novel 12.5%
- #36 Fragments
76% matchPositive81% of 31 reviews2021
Dev: codapill
Windows · Mac
Evan faces a frustrating battle with his conscience. It's one he cannot afford to lose, or he'll spend the rest of his life behind bars. Under intense scrutiny and questioning from two savvy detectives, how will he fare? That, is entirely up to you.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.2%, Dialogue Heavy 15.6%, Psychological 14%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Point & Click 12.2%
- #37 End of Lines
75% matchVery Positive93% of 70 reviews2023
Dev: Nova-box
Windows · Mac · Linux
Travel across landscapes devastated by a catastrophic climate meltdown, following a small family in search of somewhere habitable. With limited supplies and facing potential death at every turn, your choices will decide their fate. Will they manage to settle down?
Why similar: Dystopian 20.5%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Comic Book 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Psychological 8.8%
- #38 One Night: Burlesque
74% matchPositive85% of 39 reviews2023
Dev: RedDeer.Games
Windows
Step into the smoky, seductive world of the Angels Den, a luxurious burlesque club. Get into the high heels of Holly, a talented dancer graced with a unique gift of telepathy. Help her on a desperate mission to save a friend from certain doom.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 23.5%, Noir 17.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Comic Book 12.2%, Point & Click 9.6%
- #39 Fishbowl Kid
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hoo Cares
Windows
Fishbowl Kid is an uplifting interactive story about coping with depression.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.1%, Comic Book 25.4%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Psychological 9.6%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #40 Omnisight
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Yahont Games
Windows
In "Omnisight" you decide what people will believe. Theories, relationships with colleagues, and secrets are just tools at your disposal. You change reality and transform yourself along with it. But are you ready to accept the consequences?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.1%, Dystopian 16.9%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Psychological 12.4%, Story Rich 10.2%
- #41 Who Killed Mr. White?
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: notagamestudio
Windows
A turn-based Clue-inspired detective game where you get to solve a murder mystery by interrogating paintings.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Noir 17.4%, Crime 15.2%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Point & Click 13.6%
- #42 Hitchhiker - A Mystery Game
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 228 reviews2021
Dev: Mad About PandasPub: Versus Evil
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Hitchhiker is a mystery game set along lost highways, where your goal is to solve the puzzle of your own backstory.
Why similar: Philosophical 18.9%, Dialogue Heavy 18.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Psychological 9.5%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #43 Annoy This Guy
71% matchVery Positive94% of 65 reviews2024
Dev: Samuel Leigh
Windows
Annoy this guys time in this comedic piece of interactive fiction.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.1%, Visual Novel 19.4%, Dialogue Heavy 14.5%, Point & Click 13.6%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #44 Naishitai: The parts I'm missing.
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mayuuri
Windows
Accompany Nai in her normal Sunday routine of watching TV, eating ramen and ruminating on her past.
Why similar: Psychological 18.7%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Point & Click 16.4%, Philosophical 15.1%, Noir 11.5%
- #45 Detective Dana
70% 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: Crime 22%, Point & Click 15.7%, Noir 15.1%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Dialogue Heavy 12.9%
- #46 FORECLOSED
72% matchMixed69% of 137 reviews2021
Dev: Antab StudioPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 63%
FORECLOSED is a narrative-driven action-adventure set in a Cyberpunk world filled with action, suspense, and experimental augmentations. Follow the story of Evan Kapnos in this sleek comic book styled game as he unravels the conspiracy behind his identity foreclosure. Who is responsible and why?
Why similar: Comic Book 18.9%, Noir 17.2%, Dystopian 16.7%, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Atmospheric 8.1%
- #47 DeadWeight: A Lullaby
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kaira Studio
Windows · Mac
A baby fell. You jumped after it. God didn't like that. DeadWeight: A Lullaby is a psychological narrative experience about guilt, judgment, and the weight of human intent.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.8%, Philosophical 17.9%, Psychological 14.8%, Crime 12.1%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #48 Jackpot Crash Course
67% matchVery Positive99% of 186 reviews2026
Dev: RachelDrawsThisPub: STUDIO INVESTIGRAVE
Windows · Mac
In a game show starring only criminals, you must gamble against rival players to prove yourself worthy of being pardoned for your wrong deeds— But is the show really about proving your innocence? Jackpot Crash Course is a death game visual novel about crime, luck and spectacle.
Why similar: Crime 24.9%, Interactive Fiction 17.3%, Visual Novel 16%, Point & Click 12.5%, Psychological 10%
- #49 The Deed
71% matchVery Positive90% of 3,717 reviews2015
Dev: Pilgrim AdventuresPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A keenly dark twist on the traditional murder mystery setting, The Deed is an Adventure/RPG game about getting away with murder. Arran Bruce, the rightful heir to Dunshiel House, returns home to settle a score with his estranged family.
Why similar: Crime 36.3%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Point & Click 11.3%, Atmospheric 7.7%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #50 Kaigrad
70% matchVery Positive93% of 329 reviews2021
Dev: Offline Games Group
Windows · Linux
Kaigrad - is a non-linear visual novel in the genre of dark fantasy. The action takes place in a world where Light comes only from people, animals and all living things. The darkness is near. You have to find out what happened here, who is to blame for this and try to fix it!
Why similar: Dystopian 22.7%, Philosophical 17.4%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%, Dark 7.8%
- #51 Tangle Tower
69% 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: Crime 23.4%, Point & Click 16.9%, Noir 15.3%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Dialogue Heavy 12.4%
- #52 Animaloid Girl
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PANDRI-DON
Windows
The story of a girl who is changing from a human to a "KEMONO" and watching her coming of age. This is a multi-ending "adventure game about training an Animalized girl" set in a KEMOMIMI x Hong Kong x cyberpunk world.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 20.9%, Dystopian 20%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Point & Click 11%
- #53 Prism: Master Tape
68% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: XuRongzhi0x0Pub: 0x0 Game Studio
Windows
This is a dystopian soft sci-fi game. One day, you and your family received a flyer from the community to watch a movie for free. Your family has already set off, and you arrived later – but you find out that they are not there. After that, you discover the untold secrets of the medium of "video".
Why similar: Dystopian 21.8%, Philosophical 17%, Point & Click 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Visual Novel 11%
- #54 Colors:Zero
68% 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: Crime 21.4%, Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Noir 15.3%, Comic Book 15.2%, Visual Novel 12.5%
- #55 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: Crime 24.4%, Noir 19.8%, Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Point & Click 14.9%, Atmospheric 5.9%
- #56 Electio
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: HDchrom
Windows
Five live rounds, a blank, and a choice. Electio is a short narrative horror game where death carries permanent consequences.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.9%, Noir 14%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Dialogue Heavy 10.9%, Dark 9.9%
- #57 Mayday Trials
66% matchMostly Positive72% of 32 reviews2025
Dev: VAINSANE
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short psychological thriller visual novel where you guide Sora through twisted interrogations, moral dilemmas, and unraveling memories...
Why similar: Philosophical 21.7%, Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Visual Novel 15%, Psychological 13.5%, Point & Click 13.2%
- #58 Nothing Can Stop Us (Encore)
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Demigiant
Windows · Mac · Linux
A ~1 hour short narrative game about a friendship that spans two lifetimes. Serious, funny, weird, maybe heartbreaking.
Why similar: Philosophical 21%, Visual Novel 16%, Comic Book 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Dialogue Heavy 10.9%
- #59 D.W. Dagger: Chapter One
66% 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 25.1%, Noir 21%, Comic Book 13.5%, Point & Click 13%, Interactive Fiction 10%
- #60 Detective Hunt - Crownston City PD
69% matchMixed63% of 24 reviews2016
Dev: pixepob
Windows
You are Damien Hunt, a junior detective of the Crownston City Police Department. Together with your partner, you are to investigate criminal activities around the city.
Why similar: Crime 36.3%, Noir 25%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Point & Click 14.3%, Adventure 6.7%