Games Like Emerald City Confidential™

A steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can you help private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?

Why similar: Point & Click 34.3%, Noir 31.9%, Detective 19.8%, Adventure 14%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the noir detective atmosphere and point-and-click investigation style found in the seed game.

Street psychics. Their blinking neon signs are everywhere, promising love and wealth and happiness. They make a fortune preying on the gullible and milking them dry. So when these victims begin dying and leaving confused spirits behind, it can only take a genuine psychic (and her wayward spirit guide) to clean up the mess.

Why similar: Point & Click 45.9%, Noir 17.2%, Adventure 17.1%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Detective 9%

Why You'll Like It: Features a strong female protagonist and a supernatural detective mystery that mirrors the narrative depth of the seed game.

Whispers of a Machine is a Sci-Fi Nordic Noir that tells the story of Vera, a cybernetically augmented detective in a post-AI world, who investigates a string of murders and unravels a dark conflict over forbidden technology.

Why similar: Point & Click 32.6%, Noir 22.1%, Adventure 18.3%, Detective 15.9%, Female Protagonist 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi noir point-and-click adventure that features a female protagonist solving complex mysteries in a unique world.

The last game in the Blackwell series.

Why similar: Point & Click 46%, Adventure 20.8%, Noir 16.3%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Detective 4%

Why You'll Like It: The final chapter of the series offers a polished, story-rich detective experience with a compelling female lead.

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 43%, Point & Click 31.3%, Detective 18.1%, Adventure 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: This hand-drawn noir adventure shares the detective-focused gameplay and stylized, atmospheric world-building of the seed game.

The award-winning point-and-click adventure returns in the Director's Cut with an extended story, additional puzzles, and new areas to explore. Witness the rise of an iconic detective as you uncover a dark and sinister truth hiding behind the calm exterior of a small rural town.

Why similar: Point & Click 43.4%, Detective 24.5%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Adventure 14.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click mystery featuring a strong female lead investigating dark secrets in a small-town setting.

A cyberpunk adventure game from the studio that brought you Gemini Rue and Blackwell! The year is 2087. Genetic engineering is the norm, and an omnipresent AI powers the city. Take control of three citizens of this world as they struggle to understand a deadly conspiracy.

Why similar: Point & Click 63.7%, Adventure 26.6%, Female Protagonist 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, story-rich cyberpunk detective game that captures the investigative intensity and world-building of the seed title.

A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.

Why similar: Point & Click 45.7%, Adventure 20.4%, Detective 13.4%, Noir 13%, Female Protagonist 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A supernatural detective adventure that emphasizes character-driven storytelling and investigation within a rich, urban fantasy setting.

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 42%, Female Protagonist 30%, Adventure 28%

Why You'll Like It: Features a sharp female protagonist and a mystery-heavy narrative that aligns well with the detective themes of the seed game.

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: Point & Click 34.5%, Noir 33.4%, Detective 23.5%, Adventure 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A vibrant, mystery-focused detective game with a unique art style and engaging investigation mechanics.

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 36.9%, Point & Click 26.9%, Detective 17.3%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Adventure 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A modern detective game that emphasizes investigation and world-building in a highly stylized, atmospheric setting.

Legends of the past come back to life in this charming point-and-click adventure. Pack your bags and journey with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit through modern day Europe to uncover the conspiracy behind a cursed relic and the secrets of the King who was never crowned.

Why similar: Point & Click 46.7%, Detective 20.1%, Adventure 17.9%, Female Protagonist 15.3%

Why You'll Like It: A modern point-and-click adventure with a strong mystery focus and a female lead.

Become Nicole Bonnet: a young female FBI agent and accept the challenge! Who is the murderer? A psychopath or maybe a meticulous and intelligent man? To solve the mystery you have to start thinking like the felon.

Why similar: Adventure 38.8%, Point & Click 32.1%, Detective 16.8%, Female Protagonist 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward detective mystery featuring a female protagonist and traditional point-and-click mechanics.

A thrilling Western adventure in the alternate 19th century world of Lamplight City! Embark on a harrowing journey across the frontier with Harley Leger and her ragtag posse, encountering bandits, rebels, visionaries, eccentrics, and many more friends and foes on your quest for fame and riches.

Why similar: Point & Click 54.8%, Adventure 23.7%, Female Protagonist 21.5%

Why You'll Like It: A character-driven point-and-click mystery set in a unique, atmospheric environment.

Discover a world where life is cheap, identities are bought & sold, & a quest for redemption can change the fate of a whole galaxy.

Why similar: Noir 39%, Point & Click 37.7%, Adventure 14.8%, Detective 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, noir-inspired point-and-click adventure that excels at atmospheric storytelling and detective-style puzzle solving.

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 38.2%, Point & Click 23.2%, Detective 16.7%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Adventure 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A comic-book-styled noir detective game that focuses on investigation and narrative-driven gameplay.

After a tragic accident, neurobiologist Dr. David Styles has become a recluse, rarely leaving his home, the Dread Hill House. One day, Samantha Everett, a street magician, appears at Dr. Style's doorstep just as he is seeking a new assistant.

Why similar: Point & Click 52.7%, Adventure 31.3%, Female Protagonist 16%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery-adventure game featuring a female protagonist and a blend of supernatural elements and logical investigation.

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: Point & Click 48.1%, Detective 36.1%, Adventure 15.8%

Why You'll Like It: A brilliant detective game that focuses on piecing together clues to solve complex mysteries.

Join Kate Walker as she travels to remote locations and time periods in this timeless voyage to discover her true destiny.

Why similar: Point & Click 51.7%, Adventure 33.6%, Female Protagonist 14.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic, atmospheric point-and-click adventure with a strong female lead and a focus on exploration and narrative.

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: Noir 36.6%, Point & Click 24.2%, Detective 18.5%, Adventure 14.9%, Female Protagonist 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: An isometric detective game that focuses on gathering evidence and connecting clues to solve crimes.

London, 1964. An ancient ruby is stolen from the British Museum. At the crime scene: a raven feather. Is somebody trying to follow in the footsteps of The Raven, the legendary master thief who disappeared years before?

Why similar: Point & Click 41.4%, Adventure 35.9%, Detective 22.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style detective mystery that captures the feel of a traditional point-and-click investigation.

A thrilling blend of adventure, mystery, and history! Play as Nancy Drew to uncover the truth behind the theft of a client's heirloom necklace. Solve challenging puzzles, uncover a sinister web of cyber crime, and sleuth through Prague's mysterious streets entwined with medieval legends and alchemy.

Why similar: Point & Click 41.1%, Detective 25.9%, Female Protagonist 17%, Adventure 16%

Why You'll Like It: A long-standing detective series that focuses on puzzle-solving and investigation from a female perspective.

It all started with a simple robbery. When that thread was pulled, a tapestry of mysteries was revealed. Solve cases and outsmart criminals in a detective story full of lies, confessions, and maybe even a murder or two.

Why similar: Point & Click 36.4%, Detective 28.1%, Female Protagonist 19.2%, Adventure 16.3%

Why You'll Like It: A detective-focused visual novel that features a female protagonist and complex puzzle-solving elements.

In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. Find clues, gather evidence, connect the dots, and confront the murderer before the hunter becomes the hunted…

Why similar: Noir 35%, Point & Click 27.8%, Detective 16.8%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Adventure 10%

Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.

Why similar: Point & Click 62.3%, Adventure 19.6%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Fantasy 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, story-rich point-and-click adventure featuring a female protagonist navigating a dark, fantastical world.

Bear With Me: The Lost Robots is an all new prequel chapter featuring Amber’s brother Flint and the callous detective Ted E. Bear. Take to the gritty and bustling undergrounds of Paper City, discovering new characters and rich lore leading up to the events of the first 3 episodes of Bear With Me.

Why similar: Noir 41.2%, Point & Click 29.1%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Adventure 9.9%, Detective 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A noir-inspired adventure with a female protagonist that shares the stylized, story-rich nature of the seed game.

Plunge into Danger to Bring a Mysterious Island’s Secrets to the Surface!

Why similar: Point & Click 42.7%, Adventure 29%, Detective 16.8%, Female Protagonist 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic entry in the series that emphasizes exploration and mystery-solving in a distinct setting.

Welcome to a world of intrigue and suspicion. Where humans and robots contend with escalating tensions and mutual distrust. And where gangster felines scheme their way to the top of the food chain. Welcome to the Tales of the Neon Sea!

Why similar: Noir 37.7%, Point & Click 33.5%, Detective 18.1%, Adventure 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A noir-themed detective game that uses point-and-click mechanics to explore a detailed, futuristic city.

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: Point & Click 48.7%, Adventure 25.1%, Detective 18.1%, Female Protagonist 8.1%

Life has ceased. Man is but a myth. And now, even the machines have begun to fail. Lead Horatio Nullbuilt and his sarcastic sidekick Crispin on a journey through the crumbling world of Primordia, facing malfunctioning robots, ancient secrets, and an implacable, power-hungry foe.

Why similar: Point & Click 55.9%, Noir 24.5%, Adventure 19.7%

Why You'll Like It: A highly atmospheric point-and-click adventure that excels at world-building and narrative-driven puzzle solving.

Russell Stone is a Jewish Rabbi at a poor synagogue in New York City. He is a devout man with a problem. Membership is way down and he lacks the funds to keep his synagogue open. Things are looking very bleak, and he has grown progressively more cynical and bitter with the passage of time.

Why similar: Point & Click 44.5%, Noir 34.1%, Adventure 18.2%, Detective 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A short, noir-style detective game that focuses on dialogue and investigation in a unique setting.

A private investigator, tracking a missing person, uncovers a conspiracy between humans and androids and a secret that could change everything. Neon Hearts City is a retro point-and-click adventure that thrusts you into a grungy cyberpunk city of the future.

Why similar: Point & Click 49.6%, Detective 27.1%, Adventure 23.3%

The third game in the Blackwell series

Why similar: Point & Click 68.3%, Adventure 22.7%, Female Protagonist 8.9%

The challenge of a dangerous serial killer plummets detective Lazarus Bundy’s career into a chasm with no way out. In a desperate attempt at a comeback, Lazarus decides to secretly investigate the disappearance of Kathrin Mulzberg.

Why similar: Point & Click 51.9%, Adventure 30.2%, Female Protagonist 17.9%

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: Noir 29.8%, Point & Click 28.4%, Detective 18.8%, Adventure 13.2%, Female Protagonist 9.8%

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 39.9%, Point & Click 27.4%, Detective 16.8%, Adventure 16%

Tails Noir: Prologue is the first act of a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.

Why similar: Noir 40.4%, Adventure 27.8%, Point & Click 16.4%, Detective 15.4%

Take on the role of Agent Amy Tanner and solve a case in a cyberpunk future, where technology and religion have become one - A classic pixel art point&click adventure.

Why similar: Point & Click 42.8%, Detective 21%, Adventure 20.2%, Female Protagonist 16%

TRUST NO ONE BUT YOURSELF as you adventure into the dark world of espionage amidst the volatile atmosphere of impending war. As a double agent, you must find clever ways to pit enemy factions against each other while eluding pursuers in each of your increasingly dangerous missions.

Why similar: Point & Click 53.3%, Adventure 29.2%, Female Protagonist 17.5%

The year is 1973. The sound of a lone, ethereal saxophone drifts over the Roosevelt Island promenade, while a series of accidents plague a midtown construction site. The citizens of Manhattan take no notice of these events, let alone think they are connected.

Why similar: Point & Click 44.4%, Adventure 18%, Noir 16.3%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Detective 10.5%

Oniria Crimes is an interactive noir novel with point & click mechanics. Explore crime scenes in a dreamlike world where objects are the only witnesses. Six cases, a hidden conspiracy. Only you can uncover the truth behind the crimes of Oniria.

Why similar: Noir 45.9%, Point & Click 31.1%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Fantasy 8.8%

The Secret of Retropolis is a VR narrative game of a new kind, a blend of classic point-and-click adventure with immersive cinematography. Embody the witty protagonist of a film noir plot. Meet unforgettable characters. Solve puzzles. Lose yourself in the retro-futuristic atmosphere.

Why similar: Noir 41%, Point & Click 29.7%, Detective 17.7%, Adventure 11.6%

You play the role of Red Johnson, a private detective who is trying to find his place in the corrupted city of Metropolis. Discover the city, its unique atmosphere and get to know the rules quickly if you want to survive!

Why similar: Adventure 47.5%, Point & Click 33.7%, Detective 18.9%

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 43.5%, Point & Click 31.7%, Detective 17.5%, Adventure 7.4%

Unravel secrets of Templars and ancient Egyptian cult in this dark adventure game!

Why similar: Point & Click 46.7%, Adventure 39.5%, Female Protagonist 13.9%

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: Point & Click 55.6%, Adventure 23.5%, Detective 20.8%

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: Noir 35.5%, Point & Click 28.8%, Detective 18.8%, Adventure 17%

Madrid, 1960: A maid named Pilar dies. You arrive in the afterlife looking like Pilar but speaking as Carolina, a police officer from the future. Possess the living and cross between worlds to uncover the truth behind a soul split between two identities in this point-and-click adventure.

Why similar: Point & Click 42.4%, Female Protagonist 18.2%, Adventure 18.1%, Detective 12.4%, Fantasy 8.9%

Lose yourself in Phoenix Springs – a modern point-and-click set in a mysterious neo-noir world. It begins with an investigation: find your brother Leo. You already know where it ends.

Why similar: Noir 42.9%, Point & Click 25%, Detective 18.3%, Adventure 7.8%, Female Protagonist 6%

Seek the source of sabotage on a Hollywood set!

Why similar: Point & Click 34.3%, Adventure 29.8%, Detective 19.7%, Female Protagonist 16.2%

You’re the Private Investigator on a string of grisly murders, scouring for clues in a 3D side-scrolling world. Grab your fedora and revolver - in Hot Tin Roof you’re on the case! Dive into a noir mystery and become Emma Jones, the only PI partnered to a cat named Franky.

Why similar: Noir 59.1%, Detective 22.1%, Female Protagonist 18.8%

Go Undercover in Paris and Unravel a Case in Style!

Why similar: Point & Click 41.8%, Adventure 26.9%, Detective 19.4%, Female Protagonist 11.9%

You are Anna Isobe, a cyborg cop abandoned by progress and thrust into the midst of a global conspiracy. Experience classic point and click gameplay as you travel across the dark future, and make choices that will seal the fate of the world.

Why similar: Point & Click 53.9%, Adventure 23.5%, Female Protagonist 22.6%

When 3 NYU students kill themselves, nobody thinks that a sinister force is at work. Nobody but fledgling medium Rosa Blackwell & her new spirit guide Joey Mallone.

Why similar: Point & Click 45.3%, Adventure 17.5%, Noir 16.9%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Detective 8.8%

Follow amateur geologist and reluctant detective Nancy Maple to the ghost town of Crimson, Ontario to investigate the discovery of a massive diamond in this retro-inspired, EGA text parser mystery adventure!

Why similar: Point & Click 52.4%, Female Protagonist 21.4%, Adventure 13.2%, Detective 13%

Unearth Sinister Secrets in an Ancient Egyptian Tomb!

Why similar: Point & Click 44.8%, Adventure 28.1%, Detective 15.2%, Female Protagonist 11.8%

How Far Would You Go to Escape the Past? Step into a story filled with danger, intrigue, and complicated relationships in Midnight in Salem, the new 3D mystery adventure with detective Nancy Drew. Time is short, and you, as Nancy Drew, must solve the mystery before the clock strikes midnight.

Why similar: Point & Click 35.1%, Adventure 27.3%, Detective 25%, Female Protagonist 12.7%

Escape the Smoky Intrigue of a Hometown Inferno!

Why similar: Point & Click 41.9%, Adventure 28.6%, Detective 18.7%, Female Protagonist 10.8%

Set a Course for Danger and Discovery!

Why similar: Point & Click 38%, Adventure 26.8%, Detective 23.3%, Female Protagonist 11.9%