- #1 Nine Noir Lives
97% matchVery Positive88% of 153 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 291 reviews2021
Dev: Goloso Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.4 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 28.2%, Cats 20.2%, Detective 19.3%, Mystery 7.8%, Funny 7.3%
- #3 Tangle Tower
96% 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: Detective 25.6%, Noir 18%, Dialogue Heavy 11%, Visual Novel 8%, Mystery 7.9%
- #4 Murder at the Birch Tree Theater
95% matchVery Positive97% of 99 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 24%, Detective 18.4%, Cats 18.4%, Mystery 10.5%, Puzzle 8.1%
- #5 Detective Grimoire
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,355 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 16.6%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Funny 9.4%, Mystery 8.8%
- #6 Cat Detective Albert Wilde
94% matchVery Positive94% of 162 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 21.5%, Detective 20.6%, Cats 18.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Investigation 8.8%
- #7 Cat at Home
92% matchVery Positive100% of 55 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 33.7%, Detective 17%, Puzzle 10.7%, Hand-drawn 9.5%, Mystery 8.5%
- #8 Bright Paw: Definitive Edition
93% matchMostly Positive77% of 137 reviews2020
Dev: Radical Forge
Windows · Mac
Murder, mystery, puzzles and cats.
Why similar: Cats 39.6%, Mystery 16.7%, Linear 12.4%, Puzzle 11.9%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #9 Cat Museum
91% matchVery Positive92% of 897 reviews2022
Dev: 751 Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.9 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 12.6%, Stylized 9.7%, Mystery 8.4%
- #10 Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,574 reviews2025
Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 27.4%, Noir 25.7%, Investigation 11.6%, Mystery 10%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%
- #11 Detective Ridelle
91% matchVery Positive99% of 88 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 13.4%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Investigation 10.9%, Hand-drawn 10.8%
- #12 The Case of the Worst Day Ever
89% matchVery Positive98% of 65 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 29.8%, Mystery 13.7%, Investigation 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Puzzle 8.8%
- #13 Moses & Plato - Last Train to Clawville
88% matchVery Positive91% of 100 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 24.5%, Cats 15.5%, Investigation 10.9%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Dialogue Heavy 9.4%
- #14 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 35.6%, Detective 20.8%, Puzzle 9.9%, Funny 8.6%, Minimalist 6.7%
- #15 Detective Penguin
87% matchVery Positive89% of 55 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 24.1%, Detective 22.7%, Dialogue Heavy 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Investigation 9.9%
- #16 LumineNight
86% matchVery Positive89% of 510 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%
- #17 Chicken Police - Paint it RED!
86% matchVery Positive94% of 2,509 reviews2020
Dev: The Wild GentlemenPub: HandyGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 24.5%, Detective 21%, Cats 18.2%, Dialogue Heavy 12.4%, Visual Novel 9.3%
- #18 Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!
85% matchVery Positive81% of 385 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 21.1%, Detective 18.3%, Dialogue Heavy 9.9%, Puzzle 9.1%, Visual Novel 8.5%
- #19 Best Served Cold
84% matchVery Positive88% of 640 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 27.2%, Dialogue Heavy 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Investigation 9.7%
- #20 Voodoo Detective
84% matchVery Positive95% of 369 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 10.6%, Mystery 8.8%
- #21 100 Crime Cats
82% matchVery Positive95% of 103 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 23.1%, Hand-drawn 12.6%, Puzzle 9.5%, Minimalist 7.8%
- #22 Interrogation Simulator
83% matchVery Positive95% of 61 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 21.9%, Dialogue Heavy 20%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Investigation 14.7%, Puzzle 11.4%
- #23 Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,476 reviews2024
Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 2.6 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 23.3%, Investigation 11.3%, Mystery 9.2%, Interactive Fiction 8.4%
- #24 Methods: The Canada Files
79% matchVery Positive96% of 367 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 27.1%, Investigation 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Puzzle 7.9%
- #25 Murder Is Game Over
82% matchVery Positive96% of 56 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 26.9%, Interactive Fiction 20.7%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Puzzle 10.7%, Funny 10.5%
- #26 Murder by Numbers
81% matchVery Positive84% of 1,662 reviews2020
Dev: MediatonicPub: The Irregular Corporation
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 12.7 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: Dialogue Heavy 25.4%, Detective 20.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Investigation 10.3%, Visual Novel 10%
- #27 Pawsome Cats in Kittynawa
79% matchVery Positive99% of 99 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 55.4%, Hand-drawn 16%, Puzzle 7.8%, Family Friendly 7.7%, Visual Novel 7.5%
- #28 Turlock Holmes
78% matchMostly Positive80% of 937 reviews2024
Dev: Find the Lamp GamesPub: Neverland Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 32.6%, Dialogue Heavy 18.6%, Mystery 13.8%, Puzzle 11%, Visual Novel 9.1%
- #29 Rain City
81% matchMixed61% of 145 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 13.1%, Hand-drawn 12%, Investigation 9.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%
- #30 SherloCAT Holmes Nonogram
77% matchVery Positive86% of 56 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 44.3%, Detective 20.1%, Puzzle 19.2%, Investigation 8.4%, Casual 8.1%
- #31 Little Locked Rooms
77% matchVery Positive89% of 139 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 14.6%, Investigation 12.4%, Story Rich 9%
- #32 Purrgatory
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 4,957 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 31.3%, Hand-drawn 15.3%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Funny 11.4%, Dialogue Heavy 8.6%
- #33 Find Cats in the Casino
75% matchVery Positive93% of 67 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 9.3%, Atmospheric 5%
- #34 Contradiction: Spot The Liar
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,230 reviews2015
Dev: Baggy Cat Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Spot the lie and beat the liars in 'Contradiction' - the all-video murder mystery adventure!
Why similar: Detective 31.7%, Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Investigation 13.2%, Mystery 12.7%, Story Rich 6.8%
- #35 Loco Motive
73% matchVery Positive93% of 1,162 reviews2024
Dev: Robust GamesPub: Chucklefish
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 29.5%, Detective 26.7%, Mystery 13.5%, Investigation 12.2%, Funny 10.4%
- #36 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 660 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 20.5%, Noir 19.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, Mystery 9.3%, Investigation 8.8%
- #37 The Real Face of a VTuber
73% matchVery Positive92% of 302 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 29.8%, Dialogue Heavy 18.2%, Mystery 12.8%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Funny 8.9%
- #38 The Roottrees are Dead
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,392 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 34.1%, Mystery 15.7%, Investigation 10.8%, Puzzle 10.6%, Interactive Fiction 7.9%
- #39 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 29.2%, Visual Novel 22.8%, Mystery 13.8%, Funny 10.7%, RPG 8.3%
- #40 Strange Antiquities
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,034 reviews2025
Dev: Bad VikingPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 27.8%, Detective 26.5%, Mystery 13%, Investigation 11.7%, Puzzle 8.7%
- #41 Mohism: Battle of Words
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 607 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 26.4%, Dialogue Heavy 19.1%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Mystery 11.3%, Investigation 10%
- #42 A Tower Full of Cats
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive100% of 2,408 reviews2024
Dev: Devcats
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A Tower Full of Cats is a hidden object game where you need to gather cats through the whole history of catkind... and beyond!
Why similar: Cats 48.7%, Puzzle 13.2%, Hand-drawn 12.3%, Minimalist 11.2%, Story Rich 9.9%
- #43 Mystery Hotel: Hidden Objects
74% matchMostly Positive80% of 79 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%, Investigation 13.7%, Linear 7.9%, Puzzle 6.4%
- #44 Cats and the Other Lives
71% matchVery Positive91% of 1,505 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 9.6%, Investigation 9.3%
- #45 Trials of Innocence
69% matchVery Positive93% of 1,658 reviews2025
Dev: 猫龙游戏
Windows
Median: 19.4 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 26.2%, Interactive Fiction 15.1%, Dialogue Heavy 12.3%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Mystery 10.7%
- #46 Tell Me Everything
76% matchMixed61% of 72 reviews2018
Dev: LizardFactory
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 34%
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 15.1%, Mystery 13.8%, Noir 10.1%, Puzzle 7.8%
- #47 100 Forest Cats
71% matchVery Positive81% of 88 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 34.9%, Cats 24.8%, Puzzle 11.6%, Family Friendly 10.3%, Minimalist 8.1%
- #48 BROK the InvestiGator
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,259 reviews2022
Dev: COWCAT
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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%, Mystery 11.2%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Investigation 9.9%
- #49 Unforeseen Incidents
72% matchVery Positive88% of 1,051 reviews2018
Dev: Backwoods EntertainmentPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Detective 17.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.9%, Hand-drawn 15.1%, Mystery 11.7%, Funny 9.4%
- #50 The Wild Case
71% matchVery Positive87% of 252 reviews2021
Dev: Specialbit Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Detective 25.8%, Noir 18.7%, Hand-drawn 11.1%, Puzzle 8.7%, Mystery 8.3%
- #51 Mewseum: Masterpieces
68% matchVery Positive98% of 128 reviews2025
Dev: Climbing Goat Games
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Mewseum: Masterpieces is a shikaku-style puzzle game where each solved grid reveals part of a great masterpiece. Solve hundreds of puzzles and discover unique paintings in the latest art exhibition of the feline world!
Why similar: Cats 49.9%, Minimalist 17.7%, Puzzle 16.7%, Family Friendly 9.2%, Casual 6.4%
- #52 Mystery of the Malign
67% matchVery Positive94% of 80 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 19.4%, Puzzle 16.9%, Story Rich 14.5%, Detective 9.6%
- #53 The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,947 reviews2021
Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.
Why similar: Detective 27.7%, Mystery 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, Investigation 8.9%, Visual Novel 8.7%
- #54 Methods: The Illusion Murders
68% matchVery Positive89% of 97 reviews2024
Dev: LockedOn GamesPub: Erabit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detective Red July must stop a serial killer who patterns his murders after optical illusions in this mystery visual novel set in the world of Methods.
Why similar: Detective 24.8%, Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Mystery 10.7%, Investigation 8.9%
- #55 Detective Dotson
67% matchVery Positive85% of 157 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 36.6%, Mystery 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Investigation 12.4%, Funny 11.8%
- #56 Murder Mystery Machine
72% matchMixed54% of 173 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%, Noir 36.6%, Mystery 13%, Puzzle 10.4%, Atmospheric 2.9%
- #57 Fort Meow
70% matchVery Positive94% of 274 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 32.5%, Mystery 17.3%, Puzzle 13.6%, Story Rich 13%, Family Friendly 11.6%
- #58 Paper Perjury
67% matchVery Positive89% of 201 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 38.7%, Mystery 16.7%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Puzzle 11.5%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #59 The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 24,938 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 19.9%, Mystery 18.1%, Hand-drawn 12.8%, Funny 9.2%
- #60 Impostor Factory
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 12,622 reviews2021
Dev: Freebird Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A bonkers time-loop tragicomedy murder mystery thriller featuring multiple casualties and a suspicious cat, from the creator of To the Moon & Finding Paradise.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.9%, Mystery 19%, Story Rich 14.9%, Funny 14.2%, Linear 13.7%