- #1 Nine Noir Lives
97% matchVery Positive89% of 160 reviews2022
Dev: Silvernode Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Stretch your legs, clean your whiskers, and dive into Nine Noir Lives. Enjoy a "point-and-lick" comedy-noir adventure, full of humour, crazy characters, and intriguing locations. Solve challenging puzzles and answer the immortal question: how many things need to be licked to solve a murder in this town?
Why similar: Noir 24%, Detective 19.3%, Cats 15.4%, Hand-drawn 8.6%, Funny 7.2%
- #2 Inspector Waffles
96% matchVery Positive95% of 298 reviews2021
Dev: Goloso Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Murder. Nothin’ nice about it. In this old school detective adventure, step into the boots of whip-smart Inspector Waffles and travel the city to track hidden clues, interrogate shady suspects, and unravel a dangerous mystery. But be warned: curiosity killed the cat...
Why similar: Noir 28.1%, Cats 20.2%, Detective 19.4%, Mystery 7.8%, Funny 7.3%
- #3 Tangle Tower
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,631 reviews2019
Dev: SFB Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?
Why similar: Detective 25.7%, Noir 18%, Dialogue Heavy 10.8%, Visual Novel 8%, Mystery 7.9%
- #4 Murder at the Birch Tree Theater
95% matchVery Positive96% of 129 reviews2026
Dev: Crucible Juice Games
Windows · Mac
Uncover high drama in this whodunnit set in a small-town community theater. Gather clues by investigating the sets, casts and backstage crews of 10 theatrical productions, and piece together the story of each deadly crime.
Why similar: Noir 23.9%, Detective 18.6%, Cats 18.2%, Mystery 10.5%, Puzzle 8.1%
- #5 Detective Grimoire
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,547 reviews2014
Dev: SFB Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, seemingly killed by the mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the area, inspect the crime scene, grill suspects, solve puzzles, hunt for clues & uncover the secret of the swamp!
Why similar: Detective 25.5%, Dialogue Heavy 16.3%, Visual Novel 11%, Funny 9.5%, Mystery 8.9%
- #6 Cat Detective Albert Wilde
93% matchVery Positive94% of 170 reviews2025
Dev: beyondthosehills
Windows
Play as the Cat Detective Albert Wilde. Walk, talk, interrogate, joke, solve a mystery, and experience an old film noir setting with humanoid animal characters. A story of quantum theory and parallel universes served with a lot of humour.
Why similar: Noir 21.8%, Detective 20.5%, Cats 18.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Investigation 8.7%
- #7 Cat at Home
92% matchVery Positive98% of 62 reviews2026
Dev: MeowsoftPub: Liquid Meow
Windows · Mac
This is a 2D side-scrolling puzzle game with a cat as the main character. The game takes place in a villa, where you play as a cat that has just entered the house. You meet animals with different personalities, solve one problem after another, and finally resolve the crisis at home.
Why similar: Cats 33.6%, Detective 17%, Puzzle 10.8%, Hand-drawn 9.5%, Mystery 8.5%
- #8 Bright Paw: Definitive Edition
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 137 reviews2020
Dev: Radical Forge
Windows · Mac
Murder, mystery, puzzles and cats.
Why similar: Cats 39.5%, Mystery 16.7%, Linear 12.4%, Puzzle 12%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #9 Murder On Space Station 52
91% matchVery Positive98% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: Made From StringsPub: Dionous Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Trapped on a space station with the Keychain Killer you must unravel this mystery, or it will be your last. Collect evidence, interrogate suspects and solve puzzles to stand a chance.
Why similar: Noir 24.5%, Detective 20.5%, Hand-drawn 11.6%, Dialogue Heavy 11.3%, Mystery 8.7%
- #10 The Case of the Worst Day Ever
91% matchVery Positive95% of 73 reviews2025
Dev: Hero Game Co LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
A deceptively difficult deduction game about one very unfortunate family. Revisit their worst moments, form your own conclusions, and solve this silly yet challenging mystery.
Why similar: Detective 29.9%, Mystery 13.6%, Investigation 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Puzzle 8.9%
- #11 Detective INNA DUKE
90% matchVery Positive100% of 60 reviews2026
Dev: HmarkaTeam
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detective Inna Duke is a noir story-driven visual novel where you team up with lieutenant Inna Duke and her partner corporal Fernal to investigate the mysterious abduction of the popular streamer Oleh Hamston. But will you manage to track down the poor hamster in rainy city?
Why similar: Noir 28.3%, Detective 24.9%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Funny 9.1%, Puzzle 6.6%
- #12 Moses & Plato - Last Train to Clawville
89% matchVery Positive89% of 132 reviews2026
Dev: The Wild GentlemenPub: Toge Productions
Windows
A murder mystery where you are the main suspect! An ambassador on a peace mission has been killed on board the Clawville Express. Time progresses as you sniff out clues, eavesdrop on conversations, and interrogate passengers. Can you solve the case before the train reaches the last station? Or else.
Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Cats 15.4%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Investigation 10.9%, Dialogue Heavy 9.3%
- #13 Zippy Detective: Cats Hidden
89% matchVery Positive86% of 100 reviews2023
Dev: Bugy Games
Windows · Mac
A puzzle game where you have to act like a detective to find the hidden cats in the city. Find all the cats and send them to space.
Why similar: Cats 35.5%, Detective 20.8%, Puzzle 10%, Funny 8.7%, Minimalist 6.7%
- #14 Detective Ridelle
88% matchVery Positive99% of 90 reviews2024
Dev: PuzzLab
Windows
Detective Ridelle is a cozy murder mystery game featuring escape room style puzzles. Find clues, interrogate suspects, solve the mystery - before it's too late.
Why similar: Detective 30.7%, Mystery 13.3%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Investigation 10.8%, Hand-drawn 10.7%
- #15 Chicken Police - Paint it RED!
87% matchVery Positive94% of 2,535 reviews2020
Dev: The Wild GentlemenPub: HandyGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 24.6%, Detective 21%, Cats 18.2%, Dialogue Heavy 12.3%, Visual Novel 9.3%
- #16 Cat Museum
86% matchVery Positive92% of 909 reviews2022
Dev: 751 Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Immerse yourself in the bizarre art style and the surreal world of Cat Museum, a 2D side-scrolling puzzle-adventure game. Solve the strange puzzles with your mischievous cat, and unveil the truth behind the mysterious museum.
Why similar: Cats 37.1%, Hand-drawn 21.8%, Puzzle 12.8%, Stylized 9.4%, Mystery 8.4%
- #17 LumineNight
86% matchVery Positive88% of 562 reviews2024
Dev: Spickasoft
Windows
LumineNight is a story-driven detective adventure. Play as Detective Foster and his daughter to solve a series of murders spanning a decade. Interrogate suspects, infiltrate locations, solve puzzles, and gather evidence from crime scenes. Uncover the dark truth behind these killings.
Why similar: Detective 28.2%, Noir 22.7%, Mystery 12.8%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #18 100 Crime Cats
84% matchVery Positive95% of 108 reviews2025
Dev: 100 Cozy Games
Windows
🐾 Join the cutest adventure in themed locations full of cats! 😻 Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of special places and try to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game. 🐈🕵️♂️ Can you find them all? 🕵️♂️🐈
Why similar: Cats 38.4%, Detective 23%, Hand-drawn 12.6%, Puzzle 9.6%, Minimalist 7.8%
- #19 Methods: The Canada Files
83% matchVery Positive96% of 399 reviews2026
Dev: LockedOn GamesPub: Erabit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Methods: The Canada Files is a mystery visual novel. You play as a team of eccentric detectives in a mysterious crime-solving competition. To solve each mystery, you must use your team member’s unique detective methods, refute faulty theories with evidence, and find out the truth!
Why similar: Detective 27.2%, Interactive Fiction 15.1%, Investigation 15.1%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Puzzle 8%
- #20 Interrogation Simulator
85% matchVery Positive95% of 62 reviews2022
Dev: Otis MillerPub: Fire Cycle Games
Windows · Linux
Inspired by JCS videos and similar Interrogation analysis. Match evidence with statements. Play good cop/bad cop. Make choices. Learn what makes people tick. Unravel the mystery.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.8%, Dialogue Heavy 19.8%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Investigation 14.7%, Puzzle 11.5%
- #21 Detective Penguin
84% matchVery Positive88% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: That Other Fish
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detective Penguin is the first and only physics-and-penguin-based detective game on the market. Solve cases in your own way. Interrogate suspects, find clues, or use your flippers to punch your way to the answers.
Why similar: Noir 24.2%, Detective 22.9%, Dialogue Heavy 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Investigation 9.8%
- #22 Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
81% matchVery Positive95% of 6,695 reviews2024
Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Solving crime is no walk in the pond. You are a down-on-his-luck detective who also happens to be a duck. Use your powers of de-duck-tion to inspect evidence, fill in the blanks, and bust the case wide open! This is a short but twisty detective case.
Why similar: Detective 30.8%, Noir 23.1%, Investigation 11.2%, Mystery 9.2%, Interactive Fiction 8.4%
- #23 Pawsome Cats in Kittynawa
82% matchVery Positive99% of 100 reviews2024
Dev: Gemcraft Games
Windows
Discover "Kittynawa", where hidden kitties, quests, and puzzles await in a highly interactive, hand-drawn world. Choose your path, interact with everything, and uncover secrets in this enchanting adventure. Your curiosity is the key!
Why similar: Cats 55.2%, Hand-drawn 16%, Puzzle 7.9%, Family Friendly 7.8%, Visual Novel 7.6%
- #24 Best Served Cold
81% matchVery Positive88% of 727 reviews2025
Dev: Rogueside
Windows · Mac
Can you mix a cocktail while eye-to-eye with a criminal? Find out in Best Served Cold, a murder mystery set in a bustling speakeasy where you serve customers, make friends and enemies, and solve crimes. At the Nightcap bar, prohibition is a killer… and so are some of your customers!
Why similar: Detective 27.3%, Dialogue Heavy 17.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Investigation 9.7%
- #25 Murder Is Game Over
82% matchVery Positive96% of 57 reviews2022
Dev: HitherYon Games
Windows
Join the investigation in Murder Is Game Over, a pixel art point-and-click game where you and Cleo try to solve the murder of a famous game designer. Can you uncover the clues and catch the killer before it's game over?
Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Puzzle 10.8%, Funny 10.6%
- #26 Mini Murder Mysteries
79% matchVery Positive95% of 122 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 33.6%, Noir 23.9%, Investigation 13.9%, Mystery 12.9%, Puzzle 9.2%
- #27 Case Solved: The London Files
79% matchMixed68% of 113 reviews2026
Dev: Minimol GamesPub: SpecNext Ltd
Windows
Solve logic puzzles and crack multiple cases in a cosy noir London using reason, not guesswork. Murders have taken place, witness statements conflict and the alibis don't add up. Everyone has a motive, and only clear logic reveals the truth.
Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Noir 23%, Investigation 10.5%, Mystery 10.4%, Dialogue Heavy 9.9%
- #28 Inspector Waffles Early Days
78% matchVery Positive98% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: Goloso Games
Windows
A top-down detective adventure with point-and-click mechanics, inspired by classic Game Boy games. Follow Waffles in his first days as an inspector who wants to prove to everyone that he is more than just a rookie. But beware… Your future worst enemy is hiding in the shadows.
Why similar: Detective 32%, Cats 18.9%, Puzzle 12.4%, Mystery 12.3%, Funny 11.8%
- #29 Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!
77% matchVery Positive81% of 415 reviews2024
Dev: The Wild GentlemenPub: Joystick Ventures
Windows
A wild tale of conspiracy, loss, friendship, and... chickens?! Two rooster detectives are about to venture into the insect underworld to uncover a worldwide conspiracy, while also battling their inherent demons in this animal noir adventure satire.
Why similar: Noir 21.7%, Detective 18.5%, Puzzle 9.3%, Mystery 8.6%, Visual Novel 8.4%
- #30 SherloCAT Holmes Nonogram
77% matchVery Positive86% of 57 reviews2024
Dev: LUDO Thinking
Windows · Linux
Sherlock Holmes has disappeared without a trace. Who can find the master of investigation? With the charming detective cat, SherloCat, tackle various nonograms. Prepare for a journey full of challenges, where each solution can bring you closer to the final answer.
Why similar: Cats 44.1%, Detective 20.1%, Puzzle 19.3%, Investigation 8.3%, Casual 8.1%
- #31 Rain City
80% matchMixed61% of 148 reviews2021
Dev: big pineapplePub: Cotton Game
Windows · Mac
Rain City is a point-and-click adventure game. The player is taking the role of a cat who comes to the Rain City - where it rains all year round - to find his missing sister. During the journey, the player will meet different people and witness various, bizarre stories.
Why similar: Cats 21.2%, Detective 13.2%, Hand-drawn 12%, Investigation 9.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%
- #32 Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,781 reviews2025
Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
You are the one and only Duck Detective, a depressed and recently divorced duck who must quack the case. Inspect evidence, make de-duck-tions, and solve this no-murder mystery!
Why similar: Detective 27.6%, Noir 25.5%, Investigation 11.6%, Mystery 10%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%
- #33 Turlock Holmes
76% matchVery Positive80% of 984 reviews2024
Dev: Find the Lamp GamesPub: Neverland Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A detective narrative puzzler without pre-set options! Raise your questions at will, and an AI-host will answer only with 'yes' or 'no.' Drive the investigation with your curiosity; the path to solving the mystery lies in questions you ask. Can you dig out the truth through your questions?
Why similar: Detective 35.9%, Mystery 15.1%, Puzzle 12.3%, Dialogue Heavy 10.2%, Visual Novel 10.1%
- #34 Find Cats in the Casino
74% matchVery Positive95% of 104 reviews2026
Dev: MeowSignalPub: LvL 13
Windows
Do you think you have good attention to detail? 12 cameras, 100 hidden cats and one shift to find them all.
Why similar: Noir 35.1%, Cats 34.2%, Hand-drawn 13.1%, Puzzle 9.4%, Atmospheric 4.9%
- #35 The Mermaid Mask
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,528 reviews2026
Dev: SFB Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.2 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
An impossible locked-room murder: Captain Mortuga lies dead beside an ancient cauldron aboard the world’s strangest submarine, crewed by sketchy suspects. A handcrafted point-and-click with sharp humour and tricky puzzles. Dive into the next mystery from the creators of Tangle Tower & Crow Country.
Why similar: Detective 20.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, Dialogue Heavy 11.1%, Hand-drawn 9.6%, Mystery 8.4%
- #36 Paper Perjury
75% matchVery Positive89% of 228 reviews2024
Dev: Paper Cat Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Detective 34.9%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Investigation 13.5%, Mystery 13.3%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #37 Voodoo Detective
75% matchVery Positive95% of 376 reviews2022
Dev: Short Sleeve Studio, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Do you like adventure, comedy, and dime store detective novels? Then boy have we got the game for you! Join Voodoo Detective in a hand-drawn, point-and-click noir where you’ll pit your wits and hoodoo know-how against a sinister evil that’s taken root on beautiful Zo Wanga Isle.
Why similar: Noir 22.7%, Detective 19.2%, Hand-drawn 11.7%, Dialogue Heavy 10.4%, Mystery 8.8%
- #38 Little Locked Rooms
74% matchVery Positive88% of 148 reviews2024
Dev: riolucci
Windows · Linux
Grab your magnifying glass and peek inside a series of tiny dioramas filled with crimes and carefully crafted mysteries! Think outside the box and solve them all in this new brand of detective game!
Why similar: Detective 32.9%, Mystery 15.4%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Investigation 12.3%, Story Rich 9.1%
- #39 The Roottrees are Dead
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,873 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.
Why similar: Detective 35.3%, Mystery 15.7%, Puzzle 11%, Investigation 10.6%, Noir 7.5%
- #40 Purrgatory
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,027 reviews2021
Dev: Niv
Windows
A slice-of-death visual novel about making friends, cracking cat puns, and waiting for eternity to pass.
Why similar: Cats 31.5%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Hand-drawn 15.4%, Funny 11.5%, Minimalist 8.1%
- #41 The Real Face of a VTuber
72% matchVery Positive92% of 335 reviews2026
Dev: 莉莉恩工作室Pub: WhisperGames
Windows
A narrative courtroom adventure all about VTubers! Players will take the role of prosecutor Justin Truth and investigate a murder at a VTuber agency, doing their best to uncover the identity of both the killer and VTuber's real face.
Why similar: Detective 29.9%, Dialogue Heavy 17.9%, Mystery 12.8%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Funny 8.9%
- #42 Purrfect Date - Visual Novel/Dating Simulator
78% matchMixed61% of 471 reviews2017
Dev: Bae TeamPub: Bossa Studios
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 38%
As Cat Island’s newest arrival, it’s not long before you realise something’s seriously amiss, or should we say… amorous! A blend of mystery, intrigue and wickedly black humour, will you discover your Purrfect Date before it’s too late? Remember, curiosity killed the cat...
Why similar: Cats 29.1%, Visual Novel 22.8%, Mystery 13.7%, Funny 10.7%, RPG 8.4%
- #43 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 759 reviews2026
Dev: BRANEPub: Surefire.Games
Windows · Mac
A series of murders is shocking Hollywood! Use your detective skills: search the crime scene, find clues, solve the mystery. Who is pulling the strings behind these Confidential Killings?
Why similar: Detective 20.6%, Noir 19.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, Mystery 9.3%, Investigation 8.8%
- #44 Strange Antiquities
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,487 reviews2025
Dev: Bad VikingPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Become the custodian of a store dealing in occult antiquities. Explore the quaint and gloomy town of Undermere, where strange goings-on and dark mysteries abound. Find and identify arcane artefacts, use your collection to aid the townsfolk with their unusual problems — and remember to pet your cat!
Why similar: Cats 27.7%, Detective 26.6%, Mystery 13%, Investigation 11.6%, Puzzle 8.8%
- #45 Tell Me Everything
76% matchMixed61% of 72 reviews2018
Dev: LizardFactory
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 35%
A mysterious murder has shocked the inner city, and as the lead detective, it is your job to catch the real killer. Armed with words and wits, you uncover the secrets and capture the murderer, and make sure justice will be served.
Why similar: Detective 30.9%, Investigation 15%, Mystery 13.7%, Noir 10.1%, Puzzle 7.9%
- #46 Cats and the Other Lives
70% matchVery Positive91% of 1,535 reviews2022
Dev: Cultic Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Part interactive fiction, part Felis domesticus adventure, “Cats and the Other Lives” explores the reunion of a broken family from the perspective of their house cat, Aspen.
Why similar: Cats 39.8%, Interactive Fiction 19.4%, Mystery 9.9%, Story Rich 9.7%, Investigation 9.3%
- #47 Mystery Hotel: Hidden Objects
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 82 reviews2020
Dev: Crisp App Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
🔍 Solve the mystery behind a shocking murder at Hotel Noir! 🕵️♂️ Search for hidden objects, uncover clues, and piece together the truth. But remember... trust no one!
Why similar: Noir 29.8%, Detective 24.1%, Investigation 13.6%, Linear 8%, Puzzle 6.5%
- #48 📷🔍 Pictective
69% matchVery Positive95% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Noobzilla
Windows · Linux
Think you're good at spotting images and solving captchas? Join Doma, a curious little cat who's just started training to become a detective! Help Doma take on picture-matching challenges to prove your skills!
Why similar: Cats 50.1%, Puzzle 20.6%, Family Friendly 14.3%, Casual 8.2%, Atmospheric 6.9%
- #49 Trials of Innocence
67% matchVery Positive92% of 1,779 reviews2025
Dev: 猫龙游戏Pub: Right Mind
Windows
Median: 18.5 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Trials of Innocence is an indie courtroom detective game. Step into the shoes of the main character, rookie lawyer Luna Ray, and navigate her journey through the legal world. Unravel a shocking conspiracy that changes the fate of many, including herself, and confront her inner choices.
Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Dialogue Heavy 12.2%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Mystery 10.7%
- #50 BROK the InvestiGator
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,287 reviews2022
Dev: COWCAT
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
An innovative adventure mixed with beat 'em up and RPG elements. In a grim world where animals have replaced mankind, what kind of detective will you be?
Why similar: Cats 26.6%, Detective 25.2%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Mystery 11.1%, Investigation 9.8%
- #51 100 Forest Cats
69% matchVery Positive81% of 95 reviews2025
Dev: 100 Cozy Games
Windows
🐾 Join the cutest adventure in themed locations full of cats! 😻 Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of special places and try to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game. 🐈🕵️♂️ Can you find them all? 🕵️♂️🐈
Why similar: Detective 34.8%, Cats 24.8%, Puzzle 11.7%, Family Friendly 10.4%, Minimalist 8.1%
- #52 Murder by Numbers
70% matchVery Positive84% of 1,683 reviews2020
Dev: MediatonicPub: The Irregular Corporation
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Solve Pixel Puzzles to find clues. Use those clues to interrogate witnesses. Work your way to the truth... ...and uncover the mystery of Murder by Numbers!
Why similar: Detective 24%, Dialogue Heavy 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Investigation 11.7%, Visual Novel 11.4%
- #53 Mystery of the Malign
67% matchVery Positive94% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: Gameplay Supremacy
Windows
Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.
Why similar: Mystery 26.6%, Investigation 19.2%, Puzzle 17.1%, Story Rich 14.6%, Detective 9.6%
- #54 Detective Dotson
68% matchVery Positive82% of 166 reviews2025
Dev: Masala Games Private Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
A mystery adventure game about an aspiring actor turned detective. Dotson comes across a case where each clue unravels new details about his father’s sudden passing. Engage in a riveting story, explore vibrant modern India, and use your wits to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 36.7%, Mystery 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Investigation 12.3%, Funny 11.8%
- #55 Murder Mystery Machine
72% matchMixed55% of 179 reviews2021
Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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: Detective 37.6%, Noir 35.9%, Mystery 13.3%, Puzzle 10.4%, Atmospheric 2.8%
- #56 Mohism: Battle of Words
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 610 reviews2023
Dev: 玄镜工作室Pub: Yooreka Studio
Windows
Mohism: Battle of Words is a detective game set in the world of wuxia. The game follows Zhang Xiaochen, investigates unsolved cases and comes into his own as a hero. He must rely on his wits and razor-sharp tongue to best his opponents, find the culprit and ensure justice prevails!
Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Dialogue Heavy 18.9%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Mystery 11.3%, Investigation 10%
- #57 Fort Meow
70% matchVery Positive94% of 278 reviews2015
Dev: Upper Class Walrus
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Fort Meow is a pillow fort physics-based puzzle adventure involving cats, destruction and a dusty old manor. Build a protective fort out of furniture to keep the cats at bay, while deciphering the mysterious tales hidden within the journal.
Why similar: Cats 32.3%, Mystery 17.2%, Puzzle 13.7%, Story Rich 13%, Family Friendly 11.7%
- #58 The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 25,169 reviews2023
Dev: SEGA
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Why similar: Detective 34%, Visual Novel 20%, Mystery 18.1%, Hand-drawn 12.6%, Funny 9.3%
- #59 Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island
67% matchVery Positive92% of 5,538 reviews2018
Dev: Grace BruxnerPub: worm club
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 29%
You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery.
Why similar: Detective 34.8%, Mystery 15.3%, Funny 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Investigation 12.4%
- #60 Loco Motive
64% matchVery Positive93% of 1,237 reviews2024
Dev: Robust GamesPub: Chucklefish
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
There's been a murder aboard the Reuss Express, and you're the suspects! Prove your innocence in this comedy 'point n' click' murder mystery - packed with twists, laughs, and larger-than-life characters!
Why similar: Noir 29.4%, Detective 26.7%, Mystery 13.5%, Investigation 12.2%, Funny 10.4%