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Games Like Finch & Archie

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Investigation, Detective, Mystery, Puzzle.

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An episodic co-op noir murder mystery. Play as one half of a crime-fighting duo: the detective Jack Finch and his police dog, Archie. Use your deduction skills and sense of smell to find evidence, interrogate suspects, and catch the culprit in a gritty story set in the Great Depression.

Reviews: Positive — 93% — of 30 reviews
Released: 2026-01-16
Developer: Octarine Arts
Genres: Casual, Indie, Early Access
Platforms: Windows

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    97% matchPositive96% of 23 reviews2023
    Dev: SenAm GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows

    Hauma is a deduction visual novel set in Munich. Discover a conspiracy amongst the upper echelons of society alongside former detective Judith, while visiting real locations in a comic-inspired look.

    Why similar: Noir 18%, Comic Book 15.5%, Investigation 13.5%, Detective 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%

  2. #2 Dahlia View
    96% matchVery Positive85% of 361 reviews2021
    Dev: White Paper Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 60%

    A child is missing. The police are failing. And you're a retired detective with a bit too much time on your hands. Time to throw out the rules & do whatever it takes to bring the child home. From the developers of I AM RIPPER, The Occupation & Ether One.

    Why similar: Noir 19.3%, Detective 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Investigation 10.6%, Dialogue Heavy 10.5%

  3. #3 YOUR HOUSE
    96% matchVery Positive87% of 69 reviews2025
    Dev: PATRONES & ESCONDITES
    Windows · Mac

    A narrative puzzle-thriller that blurs the lines between games and books, reality and fiction, puzzles and storytelling.

    Why similar: Noir 17.4%, Investigation 15.4%, Detective 13.5%, Comic Book 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 10%

  4. #4 Feline Forensics and the Meowseum Mystery
    95% matchVery Positive98% of 59 reviews2026
    Dev: Nobody Crown
    Windows

    There's only one detective to unravel this murder turned museum heist... and they're the cat's meow. Interrogate a "colorful" cast of suspects until they cough up hairballs... and the truth. Will you wrap up the case in time for an afternoon nap, and make injustice knead its last biscuit?

    Why similar: Noir 20.8%, Detective 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Dialogue Heavy 9.9%, Mystery 9.1%

  5. #5 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story
    94% matchMostly Positive71% of 129 reviews2023
    Dev: SenAm GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows

    Hauma is a deduction visual novel set in Munich. Discover a conspiracy amongst the upper echelons of society alongside former detective Judith, while visiting real locations in a comic-inspired look.

    Why similar: Noir 20.3%, Comic Book 15.1%, Investigation 14%, Detective 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%

  6. #6 A Death in the Red Light
    94% matchMixed68% of 47 reviews2024
    Dev: Mystery City Games BV
    Windows

    Amsterdam, 1988. A dead body in the Red Light District, the Dutch capital of sex and drugs, is a washed-up detective’s one shot at redemption. Explore the seedy underbelly of Europe’s most notorious city, solve complex puzzles, and crack the case while experiencing Amsterdam at its worst.

    Why similar: Noir 20.3%, Investigation 17.3%, Detective 14.7%, Comic Book 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%

  7. #7 Man of Nollyn
    93% matchPositive100% of 19 reviews2026
    Dev: Slater Chae
    Windows

    A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.

    Why similar: Noir 26.5%, Investigation 19.3%, Detective 16.8%, Mystery 11%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%

  8. #8 她杀 - The Suspected Murder
    91% matchVery Positive85% of 67 reviews2025
    Dev: 麻辣工作室 Spicy GamesPub: INDIECN
    Windows

    Deep night, famous suspense novelist fell from the balcony, leaving his young wife an enormous heritage. Accident, or calculated murder?Novelist's nephew secretly began investigation.He found a hidden manuscript, which contains a creep story, as well as the key clues concerning its author's death.

    Why similar: Comic Book 18.3%, Noir 17.7%, Investigation 17.6%, Detective 15.5%, Mystery 8.2%

  9. #9 A Little Time
    92% matchMixed57% of 23 reviews2022
    Dev: Michael Thorson
    Windows

    A Little Time is a first-person interactive story. You play as a young but determined detective investigating a man's disappearance. You will travel to a variety of locations and pick up clues while experiencing the story, dialogue, and atmospheric visuals.

    Why similar: Investigation 19.4%, Detective 17%, Noir 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Mystery 11.9%

  10. #10 Noiramore Academy
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Ink Rose Inc
    Windows

    On the cold planet of Noivesse lies a mysterious old school called Noiramore Academy. When one of the teachers is violently kidnapped during the night, and a student named Judith Hovern is the only witness, she must use her wit, powers, and puzzle-solving skills to save him.

    Why similar: Noir 20%, Detective 12.3%, Investigation 12.3%, Dialogue Heavy 11%, Mystery 11%

  11. #11 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
    89% 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: Noir 18.7%, Investigation 16%, Detective 14%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Mystery 9.5%

  12. #12 Tailgate
    90% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Dmytro Yarynych
    Windows

    Hyde, an aging labrador retriever, wakes up and realizes that Derek, his beloved Human has disappeared. The doggo reluctantly leaves the house to investigate, only to find himself in the middle of an ancient dog prophecy.

    Why similar: Dogs 51%, Investigation 13.2%, Dialogue Heavy 9.5%, Third Person 6%, Puzzle 5.7%

  13. #13 Murder Mystery Mayhem AI
    88% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2026
    Dev: AI Media Design
    Windows

    Murder Mystery Mayhem AI is a single-player detective game set in a stylish 1920s world of secrets, suspicion, and social intrigue. Talk freely to a colorful cast of cunning suspects, gather clues, uncover motives, and deduce who among them is the killer.

    Why similar: Investigation 17%, Noir 16.3%, Detective 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Dialogue Heavy 11.9%

  14. #14 D.W. Dagger: Chapter One
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Team Lime Interactive
    Windows

    A noir first-person murder mystery set in a gloomy 1947 Pacific Northwest city. Play as the renowned Detective D.W. Dagger to help solve his latest case. A violent murder, a possible suicide, and a handful of suspects. Can you deduce what happened?

    Why similar: Noir 27.5%, Investigation 19.1%, Detective 16.9%, Comic Book 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 7.7%

  15. #15 52Hertz
    87% matchVery Positive88% of 110 reviews2026
    Dev: Moonlit Apple
    Windows

    An eternally snowbound town. An inescapable time loop. A group of travelers trapped between memory and truth…You will embody Mo Shi, the amnesiac protagonist, stepping into this enigmatic town known as the "Singularity" , partner with the protagonist to solve murder cases and expose the killer.

    Why similar: Detective 16.2%, Comic Book 14.9%, Investigation 13.8%, Mystery 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%

  16. #16 Animal Mystery Crew
    86% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Digital Umami
    Windows

    Live your Capybara Detective dream in Animal Mystery Crew! Crack every quirky case through peculiar problems and absurdist intrigue. Use evidence and interrogation to solve the different mysteries in the park!

    Why similar: Investigation 20.5%, Noir 19.6%, Detective 18.5%, Mystery 10.1%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%

  17. #17 Conscience
    85% matchVery Positive94% of 171 reviews2024
    Dev: Bowker Studios
    Windows

    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 28.7%, Investigation 19.7%, Detective 18.6%, Mystery 12.8%, Puzzle 7.9%

  18. #18 The Barker & Mustard Files
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Yes Yes Very Good Productions
    Windows

    A 2D/3D Mystery-Adventure Game set in a lavish hotel with a cast full of suspicious sweeties and dubious degenerates... and everyone has something to hide.

    Why similar: Dogs 32.2%, Noir 16.1%, Detective 15.1%, Mystery 11.1%, Investigation 8.2%

  19. #19 The Murder of Ava Monroe
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: BUNKWORKS
    Windows · Mac

    A gripping detective noir mystery that blends investigation and deduction with a rich, character-driven story. The Murder of Ava Monroe is cozy, twisty, and oozing with atmosphere.

    Why similar: Investigation 25.9%, Detective 23.6%, Noir 20.1%, Mystery 14.1%, Puzzle 5.8%

  20. #20 Detective Bass 2: The Case of the Stolen Pearls
    84% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Team Grouper
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Crime never rests... but thankfully, neither does Detective Bass! Put on your detective hat and help Detective Bass get to the bottom of a robbery, in this witty, narrative-driven detective game!

    Why similar: Noir 28.2%, Detective 17.8%, Investigation 17.4%, Dialogue Heavy 12.5%, Mystery 11.7%

  21. #21 Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
    82% 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: Noir 26.4%, Investigation 22.5%, Detective 19.9%, Mystery 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%

  22. #22 Cross Country Case
    83% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Space Cat StudioPub: Microwavebread
    Windows

    You are a detective on a rogue manhunt through the beautiful country of Italy. Gather clues, interview witnesses and uncover dark secrets to solve the case. Follow your own path to the solution in this 1970's noir crime road-trip.

    Why similar: Noir 27.9%, Investigation 21%, Detective 19.8%, Mystery 13.5%, Puzzle 8.3%

  23. #23 Colors:Zero
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Cid
    Windows

    Colors:Zero is an interactive storytelling set in a neo noir universe. You will play as a detective and will be assigned to investigate about strange murders.

    Why similar: Noir 20.6%, Comic Book 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Investigation 12%, Detective 10.6%

  24. #24 Expelled!
    81% matchVery Positive95% of 230 reviews2025
    Dev: inkle Ltd
    Windows · Mac

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    Why similar: Investigation 20.3%, Comic Book 19.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.1%, Dialogue Heavy 14.1%, Detective 10.9%

  25. #25 Neighbors
    81% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
    Dev: Max BarsanaPub: Oddlybeast
    Windows · Mac

    A folk noir detective horror game. An old time detective trying to find out the truth behind a missing girl in a mysterious place.

    Why similar: Noir 25.5%, Investigation 16.7%, Detective 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Mystery 10.4%

  26. #26 Acrônimo Tupiniquim
    80% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Cigarras & Cigarros
    Windows

    The greatest detective in São Paolo is dead, and you are the prime suspect in his death. Investigate the detective's past cases, unravel the web of mysteries that binds the great city, and prove your innocence. Enigmatic letters, hidden secrets, and one certainty: Every story has two sides.

    Why similar: Noir 30.7%, Investigation 20.8%, Detective 20.7%, Mystery 8.1%, Exploration 5.5%

  27. #27 Big Ear Detective
    79% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Fabula Improviso
    Windows · Mac

    Ironic point & click adventure where a once brilliant detective quits his trade and lands a job in IT to make a living. But even in the seemingly mundane world of office life, there are secrets to be uncovered. Navigate through puzzles, quirky colleagues, and intrigues to crack corporate mysteries.

    Why similar: Investigation 20%, Detective 18.8%, Comic Book 12.4%, Mystery 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%

  28. #28 Private Eye: The Young Heir
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Lucky 7 Studios
    Windows

    Private Eye is a detective game where you play as Hakeem trying to solve the murder case of Amir. The wealthy heir Amir kept strange company, is one of them his murderer? Explore, investigate, solve puzzles, and find discrepancies to unravel his mysterious death.

    Why similar: Investigation 18.7%, Detective 16.6%, Noir 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Mystery 11.6%

  29. #29 Thomas Ireham in Crimson Spotlight
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Rebecca AhmedPub: Sagewing Studio
    Windows

    A complete time-loop detective story set in the 1940s — solve a case before it even happens in a single, self-contained sitting.

    Why similar: Investigation 18.5%, Noir 18.3%, Detective 17%, Dialogue Heavy 11.1%, Mystery 10.8%

  30. #30 Inspector Waffles
    78% 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: Dogs 31.5%, Noir 26.9%, Detective 13.1%, Investigation 12.6%, Mystery 7.9%

  31. #31 Voodoo Detective
    77% 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 25.9%, Investigation 17%, Detective 15.5%, Dialogue Heavy 11.3%, Mystery 10.7%

  32. #32 One Night: Burlesque
    77% matchPositive85% of 39 reviews2023
    Dev: RedDeer.Games
    Windows

    Step into the smoky, seductive world of the Angels Den, a luxurious burlesque club. Get into the high heels of Holly, a talented dancer graced with a unique gift of telepathy. Help her on a desperate mission to save a friend from certain doom.

    Why similar: Noir 24.2%, Dialogue Heavy 23.2%, Comic Book 13%, Detective 10.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%

  33. #33 Cadulium
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Osgoode Media
    Windows

    What happens when a video game character is self-aware? Cadulium is a mystery science fiction adventure video game.

    Why similar: Noir 21.1%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Detective 13.8%, Investigation 13.5%, Mystery 11.6%

  34. #34 TellTale - Casino Murder Case
    76% matchMostly Positive73% of 26 reviews2024
    Dev: NeruyaPub: Team Detective
    Windows

    [Telltale - Casino Murder] is a full-voice indie mystery game with the youngest lawyer, Kang Ho-yeon, who reveals the truth of the casino murder case and achieves innocence at trial.

    Why similar: Investigation 21.4%, Detective 19.4%, Mystery 18.6%, Dialogue Heavy 13.4%, Puzzle 9.5%

  35. #35 Detective Bass in Fish out of Water
    75% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2026
    Dev: Team Grouper
    Windows

    A luxury cruise takes an unexpected turn when a passenger is gruesomely turned into fillet - and it's up to Detective Bass to deliver some justice in this short narrative-driven detective game!

    Why similar: Noir 24.8%, Detective 19.7%, Investigation 16.3%, Mystery 11.5%, Dialogue Heavy 10.9%

  36. #36 Spooky Crew: Mask of the Mysterium
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Matt Sanderson
    Windows

    Join the Spooky Crew and uncover the secret of the Mask of the Mysterium in this point and click adventure game. An encounter with a masked figure leads the crew to investigate the secrets of a local museum.

    Why similar: Investigation 16.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Dialogue Heavy 13.6%, Detective 13.1%, Mystery 9.8%

  37. #37 Hope in the City
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Lofty Sky Entertainment Inc.
    Windows

    17-year-old Hope Song returns home from school to find her parents missing. Use Hope’s observant eye as an artist to investigate, piece together clues, and uncover dark secrets beneath her peaceful urban life in this non-linear narrative mystery game.

    Why similar: Noir 22%, Investigation 16.7%, Detective 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Mystery 10.2%

  38. #38 Major's Heart
    74% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2024
    Dev: Dormouse
    Windows

    A sci-fi detective game where you interrogate the brain scans of crime victims. Uncover the hidden truth behind the dystopian regime by any means necessary.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.8%, Investigation 18%, Detective 16.2%, Dialogue Heavy 11.3%, Mystery 9.7%

  39. #39 Enigma of Fear
    72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 10,117 reviews2024
    Dev: Dumativa
    Windows
    Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Become Mia, a paranormal detective searching for her missing father inside the Perimeter - a place that doesn't exist. Investigate clues like a real detective and unravel the mysteries behind the Enigma of Fear, defeating the terrible monsters who'll try to stop you.

    Why similar: Dogs 44.8%, Investigation 16.5%, Detective 12.9%, Mystery 10.4%, Puzzle 5.4%

  40. #40 Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse
    72% matchVery Positive99% of 420 reviews2024
    Dev: Skunkape Games
    Windows
    Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    The last game in the episodic Sam & Max trilogy, beautifully remastered! As the intergalactic villains who seek the Devil’s Toybox close in and Max’s psychic abilities grow beyond his control, the Freelance Police will come up against their most frightening adversary yet: the power of Max’s mind.

    Why similar: Dogs 48.8%, Comic Book 12.4%, Dialogue Heavy 11.1%, Detective 8.4%, Puzzle 6.8%

  41. #41 Max Sterling PI: The Grady Case
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Saint Cloud Studios
    Windows

    In this classic Investigative Mystery game, you are hired to find the truth behind Mr. Grady's untimely death. Explore 40+ areas, compile a multitude of evidence, and interview over 30 unique characters to assist you in your search for answers. Do YOU have what it takes to crack the case?

    Why similar: Noir 21%, Investigation 16.8%, Detective 15.4%, Mystery 11.8%, Dialogue Heavy 11.6%

  42. #42 Fayburrow
    73% matchVery Positive81% of 481 reviews2022
    Dev: The Fayburrow TroupePub: The Animation Workshop VIA
    Windows

    In a world of fairies, a childhood friend suddenly calls Beatrice back to her old hometown. Yet when she arrives, her friend is mysteriously missing.

    Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 21.7%, Investigation 18%, Detective 17.4%, Mystery 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 8.3%

  43. #43 No Stone Unturned
    71% matchPositive97% of 33 reviews2026
    Dev: Wise Monkey Entertainment Ltd.
    Windows · Mac

    Why DID The Chicken Cross The Road? A Murder Most... Fowl. Join the one and only Detective Cox on adventures through countless mini-games, references, a fully-voice-acted cast, and endless British humour. Be careful. You won't want to leave... No Stone Unturned. (Hey! That's the name of the game!)

    Why similar: Noir 23.1%, Detective 18.5%, Investigation 17.3%, Comic Book 12.9%, Mystery 10.8%

  44. #44 The Final Print
    71% matchPositive88% of 40 reviews2025
    Dev: Dummy DetectivesPub: Breda University of Applied Sciences
    Windows

    You're a journalist investigating a suspicious case during the Harlem riots. Take pictures of evidence, gather information by interrogating people, and put it all together in an article to show people the truth.

    Why similar: Noir 22.6%, Detective 17.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Investigation 13.5%, Mystery 11.2%

  45. #45 Mens Rea
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Mens Rea DeveloperPub: Mens Rea Publisher
    Windows · Linux

    A completely open-dialog murder mystery.

    Why similar: Investigation 21.7%, Interactive Fiction 17.7%, Detective 17.4%, Mystery 13.5%, Dialogue Heavy 11.3%

  46. #46 Micro Mystery Investigator: Noir Edition
    70% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2026
    Dev: EchoWorks
    Windows

    Pour a coffee, light a match, and crack the case. Micro Mystery Investigator offers infinite procedural logic puzzles in a stylish noir setting. Sift through clues, cross-reference alibis, and deduce the culprit before the trail goes cold. Pure deduction, zero guessing.

    Why similar: Noir 31.5%, Investigation 15.3%, Detective 14.6%, Text-Based 11.6%, Mystery 9.9%

  47. #47 The Roottrees are Dead
    68% 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 24.8%, Investigation 20.8%, Mystery 17.1%, Puzzle 10.8%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%

  48. #48 Death off the Cuff
    73% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2021
    Dev: Simon ChristiansenPub: SiChris Productions
    Windows

    No criminal has ever been a match for you, and everybody is looking forward to a description of your brilliant deductions. There is just one small problem. One tiny detail that makes it different this time. A mere trifle, really. This time you have no idea who did it.

    Why similar: Investigation 18.2%, Interactive Fiction 17%, Detective 15.8%, Dialogue Heavy 13.8%, Text-Based 12.1%

  49. #49 Victorian Dread
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Grimcat Games
    Windows · Mac

    In this gothic point-and-click adventure, Eleanor Rosewood must confront a vampire haunting Victorian London. Gather evidence and seek help from the city’s diverse populace, each hiding their own secrets, in this atmospheric mystery.

    Why similar: Noir 21.9%, Investigation 20.2%, Comic Book 16.7%, Detective 15.7%, Mystery 11.6%

  50. #50 Mind Diver
    68% matchVery Positive96% of 327 reviews2025
    Dev: Indoor SunglassesPub: PLAYISM
    Windows

    Investigate a broken mind to unravel a twisted case. Deduce the truth. Restore lost memories. Listen to private conversations. Draw your own conclusions. Mind Diver is a murder mystery, where the victim is love.

    Why similar: Noir 23.3%, Investigation 17.9%, Detective 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Mystery 11.3%

  51. #51 Critical Interrogator: Messiah Hunt
    69% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
    Dev: Benedict King
    Windows

    Seven murders in motion by a killer calling himself the Messiah. Interrogate witnesses, spot contradictions in their testimonies, and build a criminal profile piece by piece in this detective thriller where every word is evidence.

    Why similar: Noir 26.1%, Interactive Fiction 15.9%, Detective 14.9%, Investigation 10.5%, Puzzle 8.2%

  52. #52 Artificial: Proxy Bar
    70% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: HinaGames
    Windows

    Within a universe dominated by Artificial Intelligences, you step into the shoes of an AI detective to solve the mystery hidden within the Proxy Bar, a jazz club. You can ask the suspects ANYTHING, but will you ask the right questions?

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.7%, Detective 20.9%, Investigation 19.9%, Mystery 14%, Dialogue Heavy 13.7%

  53. #53 Patou
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Rat King Entertainment
    Windows

    When Kit finds herself all alone in a dream-like world, giant dog Patou comes along. On their journey home strange creatures and lonely spirits await, guarding ruins of memories buried deep.

    Why similar: Dogs 62.3%, Dialogue Heavy 11.7%, Third Person 7%, Exploration 5.1%, Puzzle 4.5%

  54. #54 Ashes of Holloway Bay
    67% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
    Dev: Cold Case Inc
    Windows

    Immerse yourself in a chilling, interactive cold-case investigation. Review crime scene photos, decrypt restricted hard drives, compare evidence, and deliver your final report in Ashes of Holloway Bay, a dark, atmospheric detective experience where every detail matters.

    Why similar: Investigation 21.7%, Detective 21.5%, Noir 14.7%, Mystery 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%

  55. #55 Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
    67% 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: Noir 24.7%, Detective 23.1%, Investigation 22.4%, Mystery 10.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%

  56. #56 Arcane Investigations
    67% matchPositive100% of 44 reviews2025
    Dev: What's All That Racket
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    It's after midnight on the Quartzway Express, and there's been a MAGICAL CRIME! Investigate the crime scene, question suspects, and defend the accused through unique cross-examination puzzles in this "Phoenix Wright" inspired mystery comedy.

    Why similar: Noir 22.4%, Detective 17%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Dialogue Heavy 11.1%, Text-Based 8.2%

  57. #57 Inspector Detective: Private Eye
    69% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2022
    Dev: Michael GilmourPub: A Winter's Night Games
    Windows · Mac

    Everyone in town has their version of what happened at Timmons Manor. None of them were there. Everyone has their theories about why a Timmons relative has not set foot on the property in 100 years. None of them are correct...

    Why similar: Noir 21.7%, Investigation 19.4%, Detective 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Mystery 11%

  58. #58 HERO BOY
    66% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Blank Space Interactive
    Mac

    HERO BOY is a cinematic, narrative-driven point-and-click adventure game about becoming the hero you once needed, featuring: an EMOTIONAL and TIMELESS ORIGINAL STORY, TWO AWESOME PLAYABLE PROTAGONISTS, fresh yet iconic HAND-PAINTED ART, and a DASHING DEBUT SCORE!

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.4%, Comic Book 18.4%, Dialogue Heavy 12.6%, Puzzle 9.5%, Exploration 9.4%

  59. #59 Death by Deduction
    67% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2024
    Dev: Snarkle Studios
    Windows

    Death by Deduction is a unique blend of logic puzzle and classic murder mystery set in an old English manor during the 1970s. Explore the manor, examine evidence, and question suspects to deduce who the murderer is in "Death by Deduction".

    Why similar: Investigation 20%, Detective 18.1%, Dialogue Heavy 12.1%, Puzzle 11.8%, Mystery 11.1%

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