- #1 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story - Prologue
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Expelled!
81% matchVery Positive95% of 230 reviews2025
Dev: inkle Ltd
Windows · Mac
A School Prefect has been pushed out of a window, and everyone's blaming YOU. Can you find the culprit - or someone to take the fall - before you get EXPELLED? Mystery with a wicked twist, from the creators of Overboard!, 80 Days, Heaven's Vault and A Highland Song.
Why similar: Investigation 20.3%, Comic Book 19.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.1%, Dialogue Heavy 14.1%, Detective 10.9%
- #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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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%