Games Like Face Noir

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: Noir 32.5%, Point & Click 27.8%, Detective 18.5%, Adventure 7.5%, Mystery 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A fantastic detective adventure that focuses on investigation and deduction without the need for traditional inventory puzzles.

BLACKSAD: Under the Skin - A dark corruption scandal in the heart of the New York City's underworld for charismatic detective John Blacksad!

Why similar: Noir 45.9%, Point & Click 25.7%, Detective 17.1%, Adventure 5.8%, Mystery 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the quintessential noir atmosphere and hard-boiled detective narrative better than almost any other modern title.

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 48.8%, Point & Click 24.9%, Detective 19%, Adventure 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A highly stylized noir detective game that perfectly balances gritty cynicism with a unique visual presentation.

After returning to the quiet streets of Paris to pursue a life of painting, Gus Macpherson could not escape his true art…

Why similar: Point & Click 38.3%, Noir 29.2%, Detective 14.4%, Adventure 12.7%, Mystery 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic detective adventure that leans heavily into the investigative and mystery-solving elements found in the seed game.

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 45.1%, Point & Click 34.7%, Adventure 9%, Detective 8.9%, Indie 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, noir-inspired sci-fi adventure that features excellent writing and classic point-and-click mechanics.

Still Life 2 also now available!

Why similar: Point & Click 45.6%, Noir 16.8%, Detective 16.4%, Adventure 14.1%, Mystery 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, mature, and gripping detective thriller that shares the gritty, grounded tone of Face Noir.

A writer has died. His daughter seeks the help of you, Ord Salamon, to find his secret last novel. During the search, questions will emerge. Did her father really kill himself? What is the secret novel all about? What is going on at the island of Fardo?

Why similar: Point & Click 52.9%, Adventure 19.5%, Detective 17.6%, Indie 5.9%, Mystery 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click adventure that focuses on a complex, mystery-driven narrative.

FBI agent Erica Reed has an uncanny talent: she can see the past and piece together how a crime unfolded. But not even this sixth sense could save her younger brother, Scott, from a brutal serial killer. Three years later, the investigation into Scott’s murder has gone cold -- but Erica’s work has only just begun.

Why similar: Point & Click 44.9%, Detective 27.8%, Adventure 12.2%, Mystery 10.3%, Indie 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features deep investigative mechanics and a dark, serialized story that will appeal to fans of detective-led point-and-click games.

The Detail, a crime noir adventure in a modern American city. This is a city where cases matter, clearance rates matter, and on a good day even justice matters.

Why similar: Point & Click 57.4%, Adventure 17.8%, Noir 17.5%, Detective 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, choice-driven crime drama that captures the dark, moral ambiguity of a noir story.

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 65.8%, Adventure 25.9%, Mystery 7%, Third Person 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric mystery adventure that combines supernatural elements with classic point-and-click gameplay.

Tails Noir is 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 43.2%, Point & Click 24.7%, Detective 19%, Adventure 7.2%, Mystery 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy, atmospheric noir game that excels at world-building and character-driven storytelling.

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 42.5%, Detective 25.4%, Adventure 23.8%, Mystery 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style detective mystery that captures the feeling of a traditional whodunit investigation.

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 44%, Point & Click 25.6%, Detective 18.9%, Adventure 5.8%, Mystery 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the detective genre that requires real-world investigation and deduction to solve cases.

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 50.9%, Point & Click 21.6%, Detective 16%, Mystery 4.7%, Adventure 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A charming yet authentic noir detective game that uses classic point-and-click mechanics to solve a central mystery.

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 48.7%, Point & Click 21.7%, Adventure 15.3%, Mystery 11%, Third Person 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for detective investigation games, offering complex deduction mechanics and atmospheric crime scenes.

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 34.1%, Noir 29.3%, Detective 19.1%, Adventure 12.7%, Mystery 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi detective adventure that emphasizes investigation and player choice in a post-apocalyptic setting.

Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.

Why similar: Point & Click 97.8%, Noir 0.7%, Detective 0.6%, Adventure 0.4%, Mystery 0.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click detective mystery with a compelling protagonist and a strong sense of place.

The film noir stealth game. Calvino Noir is the exploratory, sneaking adventure through the 1930s European criminal underworld. Architecture meets Noir as you become unwillingly entangled in a revolutionist plot.

Why similar: Noir 72.1%, Adventure 19.2%, Indie 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish, stealth-oriented noir game that captures the dark, moody aesthetic of the genre perfectly.

Revisit of one of adventure gaming’s greatest classics by master storyteller Jane Jensen! Struggling bookstore owner Gabriel Knight investigates the sinister Voodoo Murders in New Orleans, discovering the secrets of his family history and unfolding his destiny in this tale of horror and suspense.

Why similar: Point & Click 58.7%, Adventure 18.2%, Detective 13%, Mystery 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of the adventure genre that features deep investigative gameplay and a compelling mystery.

The Wild Case is a 2D first-person point-and-click adventure. In this story-focused adventure, players meet a cast of colorful characters, experience mysterious encounters, and solve puzzles to progress through the game.

Why similar: Noir 34.4%, Point & Click 33%, Detective 21.7%, Adventure 5.7%, Mystery 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click mystery game that focuses on investigation and puzzle-solving in a moody, atmospheric setting.

To Hell with the Ugly is an adventure game where you play as Rock Bailey, a gorgeous yet shallow young man, who must investigate and fight his way to freedom after being kidnapped. Alternate between turn-based combats and investigation in this film noir adaptation of the novel by Boris Vian.

Why similar: Noir 48%, Point & Click 22.6%, Detective 18.8%, Adventure 7%, Mystery 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish noir detective adventure that features unique turn-based combat and a distinct 1950s aesthetic.

Metaphobia is an investigative mystery game in the style of classic 1990’s point-and-click adventures. Take control of Richard Elmstat in his journey to solve his father's murder.

Why similar: Point & Click 39.4%, Noir 34.1%, Adventure 13.1%, Mystery 8%, Indie 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, indie point-and-click mystery that captures the feeling of a classic detective story.

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.

Why similar: Point & Click 57.3%, Adventure 24.1%, Detective 18.6%

Why You'll Like It: A noir-inspired detective game that adds a layer of comedy to the traditional investigation formula.

The classic multi-award winning adventure "Broken Sword - the Shadow of the Templars" returns with glorious 4K visuals and iconic remastered audio, pitching intrepid tourist George Stobbart and fearless journalist Nico Collard into a journey of perilous adventures and ancient conspiracies.

Why similar: Point & Click 46.6%, Detective 32.1%, Mystery 11.5%, Adventure 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential point-and-click adventure that features a compelling mystery and classic puzzle-solving.

John Yesterday becomes immortal following an occult ritual. However, not everything goes to plan. He and his girlfriend Pauline must embark on an investigation to try to reproduce the immortality ritual. But his former acquaintances have other plans for him...

Why similar: Point & Click 58%, Adventure 32.5%, Mystery 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: An intriguing mystery adventure that spans time and features the classic point-and-click gameplay style.

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 46.4%, Point & Click 26.9%, Detective 17%, Adventure 4.1%, Mystery 4%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click adventure that embraces the noir aesthetic with a unique, character-driven mystery.

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 40.9%, Point & Click 21.5%, Detective 18.8%, Adventure 8.8%, Indie 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: An isometric detective game that focuses on connecting clues and building a case board, much like a real investigator.

Become the greatest detective of all time in The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, a twisting, turning investigation game set in a faithfully-reproduced London of 1898. As Sherlock Holmes, you must find clues, interrogate suspects and unveil a mystery in a story full of twists!

Why similar: Detective 37.4%, Point & Click 36.4%, Adventure 17.6%, Mystery 7.5%, Third Person 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: A strong detective investigation game that allows players to piece together clues in a classic adventure format.

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: Point & Click 41.6%, Adventure 33.3%, Detective 25.1%

Why You'll Like It: A grounded, hard-boiled detective investigation game that focuses on forensic analysis and mystery solving.

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 64%, Adventure 27.6%, Mystery 6.7%, Third Person 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic adventure game that, while less focused on crime, shares the same high-quality point-and-click design and atmospheric storytelling.

Step into the mind of John Morley, a 1940s detective on his final case. Explore shadowed places long forgotten by time, and piece together crime scenes in a narrative adventure steeped in mystery, unexpected twists, and a truth buried for decades.

Why similar: Noir 58.2%, Detective 23.1%, Adventure 10.4%, Mystery 7.3%, Indie 1%

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: Noir 38.7%, Point & Click 22.1%, Detective 22%, Adventure 8.8%, Mystery 7.4%

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 44.4%, Adventure 16.1%, Detective 15.5%, Point & Click 14.4%, Indie 7.7%

Moebius: Empire Rising is a contemporary adventure that merges classic point-and-click puzzle solving with Jane Jensen’s sophisticated storytelling. Travel the world using Malachi’s unique deductive powers to analyze suspects, make historical connections, and uncover the truth behind a theory of space and time the government will defend...

Why similar: Point & Click 64.3%, Adventure 25%, Indie 6.4%, Mystery 4.3%

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 43.5%, Point & Click 23.8%, Detective 16.7%, Adventure 9.2%, Mystery 5%

Renoir is a story-driven puzzle platformer that draws inspiration from classic 1940s film noir. Detective James Renoir has but a single shot to crack one hell of a case: his own murder!

Why similar: Noir 61.5%, Adventure 26.8%, Indie 11.6%

Untangle a gripping conspiracy in this noir-influenced mystery, laced with classic RPG elements. Navigate seedy streets to collect clues, upgrade skills and customize weapons. Brawl in turn-based combat with timed hits & combos, to reveal the dark truth that plagues the city’s core and your sanity.

Why similar: Noir 56.1%, Detective 22.6%, Adventure 9.3%, Mystery 7.4%, Indie 4.6%

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 36.5%, Point & Click 27.7%, Detective 21.1%, Adventure 8.5%, Mystery 6.2%

Join private investigator Jack Pepper on a guns blazing, jazz-fueled adventure in MOUSE: P.I. For Hire. MOUSE combines the charm of hand-drawn rubber hose animation inspired by the classic cartoons of the 1930’s with the adrenaline and action of an explosive first person shooter.

Why similar: Noir 63%, Detective 25.4%, Adventure 7.2%, Indie 4.4%

Noir Syndrome is a procedurally generated Detective Murder-Mystery with a new story every time! Featuring slick pixel art animations and a jazzy soundtrack, the player is thrown right in to a highly stylized vision of film noir.

Why similar: Noir 60.5%, Detective 16.2%, Adventure 13.3%, Indie 6.5%, Mystery 3.6%

Uncover secrets in a mysterious mansion inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s The Fall of the House of Usher. Play as a curious detective in a hidden-object adventure filled with puzzles, surprises, and a story full of twists!

Why similar: Noir 46.9%, Point & Click 25.4%, Detective 15.6%, Adventure 6.9%, Mystery 4.7%

The ABC Murders is an adventure and investigation game adapted from the classic Agatha Christie novel. You are the famous private detective Hercule Poirot and, once again, you find yourself up against a mysterious serial killer who goes by the name of "ABC".

Why similar: Noir 44.2%, Point & Click 25.6%, Detective 16.6%, Mystery 4.7%, Third Person 4.7%

The Journey Down is a point-and-click series with an Afro-Caribbean twist. Get ready to embark on a journey of exploration, mystery and grave danger - but also a journey of warmth, friendship and love.

Why similar: Noir 55.6%, Point & Click 31.3%, Adventure 10.1%, Indie 3.1%

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 47.1%, Point & Click 27.2%, Detective 18.6%, Adventure 7.1%

The third game in the Blackwell series

Why similar: Point & Click 76.5%, Adventure 16.8%, Indie 3.4%, Mystery 3.3%

Jack Beckham is found dead, hanging in his apartment alone. Police rule it a suicide. His father, refusing to accept the conclusion, hires you to investigate. Delve into the clues left behind in his apartment to discover what really happened.

Why similar: Noir 57.7%, Detective 24.1%, Mystery 8.2%, Adventure 5.8%, Indie 4.2%

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 58.8%, Point & Click 20.4%, Detective 11.8%, Adventure 4.5%, Mystery 3.4%

🔍 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 46.9%, Point & Click 28.1%, Detective 17.3%, Adventure 3.9%, Mystery 3.2%

A private-eye must deceive a rich family into revealing their darkest secrets, before the killer amongst them silences everyone.

Why similar: Noir 68.1%, Detective 25.8%, Mystery 6.1%

Tex Murphy is the last of the hard-boiled gumshoe detectives living in dystopian post-World War III San Francisco in the 2050s. Tex is an honest and good-natured private investigator with a penchant for bourbon, cigarettes and getting himself into trouble.

Why similar: Noir 55.3%, Detective 22.7%, Adventure 9.8%, Mystery 5%, Point & Click 4.9%

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 47.6%, Point & Click 22.2%, Detective 18.6%, Mystery 7.1%, Adventure 4.6%

Relive the original MacVenture Series version of Déjà Vu! Play through the Mac and Apple IIGS versions and discover a classic detective mystery adventure.

Why similar: Noir 37.9%, Point & Click 23.5%, Detective 15.6%, Adventure 14.3%, Indie 4.6%

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: Noir 35.4%, Point & Click 29.4%, Detective 23%, Mystery 5.2%, Adventure 4.9%

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 44.9%, Point & Click 21.7%, Detective 18%, Adventure 6.1%, Mystery 6%

Detective Rainy Night is a narrative adventure with elements of deduction. Violent crimes, mature stories, and a touch of psychological horror await you at the Motel Holiday. Grab a pencil and paper because solving this case won’t be easy.

Why similar: Detective 37%, Point & Click 36.9%, Mystery 13.3%, Adventure 12.8%

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 48.3%, Detective 30.3%, Adventure 15%, Mystery 6.4%

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 46.9%, Detective 20.1%, Adventure 16%, Mystery 13%, Indie 4%

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 46.8%, Noir 22%, Adventure 11.5%, Detective 10.6%, Mystery 4.5%

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 44%, Point & Click 29.2%, Detective 15.4%, Mystery 6.4%, Adventure 5%

Play as a sharp-witted detective in late 19th-century Leipzig, Germany, in this retro pixel-art point & click adventure. Search for clues, question suspects, and piece together evidence on your deduction board to solve four gripping murder cases.

Why similar: Point & Click 51.1%, Detective 30.7%, Adventure 14.5%, Indie 3.6%