- #1 Marcella Moon: Four Are Watching
97% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to solve the cold case of her father's murder.
Why similar: Detective 14.1%, Investigation 12.3%, Point & Click 9.7%, Noir 9.1%, Mystery 8.5%
- #2 Grégoire Lefèbvre Investigations : The Vow of Hate
96% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: TcherryPub: Viridis Cosmos Games
Windows
Play as Captain Grégoire Lefèbvre and investigate the murder of a controversial country priest in this gripping historical detective thriller.
Why similar: Detective 15.1%, Noir 12.3%, Point & Click 10.5%, Crime 9.8%, Investigation 9.8%
- #3 Last Guest at Sunset
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Blackglass Interactive
Windows
Investigate a replayable Hollywood murder mystery where everyone has something to hide. Question guests, uncover contradictions, and identify the killer before they escape justice.
Why similar: Detective 18.1%, Investigation 15.4%, Crime 13.8%, Mystery 10.5%, Noir 8.8%
- #4 Acrônimo Tupiniquim
95% 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: Detective 21.1%, Noir 18.1%, Investigation 16.1%, Logic 6.3%, Point & Click 6.1%
- #5 Tangle Tower
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,604 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 21.5%, Noir 12.3%, Point & Click 11.7%, Crime 10.6%, Dialogue Heavy 7.7%
- #6 Disordered
94% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Lumas Studio
Windows · Linux
A detective wakes up beside a corpse, and with no memories. The evidence points to him. Everyone thinks he’s the killer. Unravel the truth before time runs out in this hand-drawn detective mystery adventure set in 1990s Thailand, where every memory hides a lie.
Why similar: Detective 16.9%, Investigation 13%, Crime 12%, Noir 10.4%, Point & Click 8.9%
- #7 Sinheritance
93% matchVery Positive96% of 54 reviews2026
Dev: STIM GAMES
Windows
Sinheritance is a terrifying and mind-bending puzzle game. Explore every corner in an intensely oppressive atmosphere to piece together a chilling story. Every step must be taken with caution, for the deepest fears often stem from your own choices and your gradually crumbling sanity.
Why similar: Detective 18%, Investigation 15.9%, Noir 11%, Point & Click 9.9%, Mystery 9.7%
- #8 The Detective's Apprentice
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: darqwerful
Windows
Step into the shoes of Clementine "Cleo" Ace, an apprentice to her aunt, the world renowned detective, Maya Lynch. From heists to murders, use your deduction skills to solve cases that are too tough for the local police to crack.
Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Investigation 20.1%, Mystery 10.8%, Point & Click 10.3%, Crime 8%
- #9 Marcella Moon: Curse of the Black Cat
91% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2021
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a cursed black cat statue that has been terrorizing a local theater.
Why similar: Detective 17.6%, Investigation 15.2%, Point & Click 11.3%, Mystery 10.2%, Crime 10%
- #10 Curtain Call in Flames
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Gamescun
Windows
Curtain Call in Flames is a single-player 2D courtroom mystery visual novel set in a traditional Chinese puppet troupe. As defense attorney Bian Bo, investigate a murder, question witnesses, examine evidence, and expose contradictions in court to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 22.6%, Investigation 16.7%, Crime 13.9%, Mystery 10%, Visual Novel 8.3%
- #11 Detective Dana
90% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Vice Beast
Windows
Detective Dana is a 2D story-rich game about an Arabic police officer investigating murder cases. Investigate the crime scene, interrogate the witnesses, solve the mysteries and uncover the secrets until you catch the criminal!
Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Noir 12.5%, Point & Click 11.1%, Crime 10.3%, Dialogue Heavy 8.3%
- #12 Ashes of Holloway Bay
89% match4 user reviews100% of 5 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: Detective 21.3%, Investigation 16.4%, Crime 14.6%, Mystery 10%, Noir 8.4%
- #13 Marcella Moon: Saboteurs on the River
89% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a series of sabotage incidents on the Louisiana bayou.
Why similar: Investigation 16.6%, Detective 15.4%, Crime 13.6%, Point & Click 11.4%, Mystery 10.7%
- #14 Marcella Moon: Killer at the Cove
88% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a murder in a coastal California town.
Why similar: Detective 16.8%, Investigation 14.2%, Crime 11.9%, Point & Click 10.8%, Mystery 9.5%
- #15 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
87% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2022
Dev: Kini Games
Windows
A point-and-click adventure with innovative detective mechanics. Help Ollie, a fledgling reporter on his first day at the Signal & Echo newspaper, to solve the mystery behind a schoolgirl's disappearance. Developed by an ex-journalist.
Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Investigation 18.6%, Point & Click 13.2%, Mystery 9.6%, Puzzle 6.5%
- #16 The Millhaven Murders
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kiloupa Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A hand-drawn and story-rich deduction mystery set in 1887. Pearl Lundgren is dead and two men have been arrested for her murder, but the full truth remains to be discovered, and only you can piece it together.
Why similar: Detective 20.5%, Investigation 17.4%, Point & Click 13%, Historical 9.2%, Crime 9%
- #17 Murder Mystery Mayhem AI
85% matchPositive92% 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: Detective 16.8%, Investigation 14.3%, Crime 11%, Noir 10.4%, Point & Click 8.9%
- #18 Grimtrace
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HoodaThunk Games
Windows
A monster-themed deduction game focused on solving brutal murders. Investigate crime scenes by uncovering hidden evidence, analyzing fingerprints, and testing blood samples. Identify the killer, determine the creature responsible, and solve seven thrilling cases
Why similar: Detective 23%, Noir 18.3%, Investigation 17.8%, Crime 13.3%, Mystery 11.1%
- #19 The Missing Threads
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Wynd_devPub: wysg
Windows
[DEMO available now!] Erased memories, scattered clues. What will you uncover, and what will you leave buried?As an amnesiac detective, investigate crime scenes with limited focus. You can't analyze everything. Strategically choose your leads to shape the case and reclaim your lost past.
Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Investigation 19.4%, Crime 14.1%, Point & Click 11.7%, Mystery 10.7%
- #20 Time O'Clock: The Mask of Crime
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fractal Pop Games
Windows
The mask of a legendary thief has been stolen. Follow Detective Time in a point-and-click investigation using her watch to witness key moments and uncover who is behind this new wave of robberies. Observe the past. Investigate the present. Uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 21.6%, Investigation 18%, Point & Click 14.8%, Crime 13.2%, Mystery 8.6%
- #21 Black File
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Simurg Software and Games
Windows
Istanbul, after midnight. Black File is a noir detective game: investigate crime scenes, examine evidence in 3D — rotate it, zoom in, read the back — then use what you find to break a suspect's story.
Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Investigation 17.2%, Noir 13.5%, Point & Click 10%, Mystery 9.4%
- #22 Detective Boto: Belle Memoir
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ludus Studio
Windows
A narrative game set in 1943 Belém, legends are vanishing, and the river’s secrets need a detective. Pink, if you will. As a shapeshifting river dolphin detective that turns into human (almost), uncover a noir mystery where folklore, memory, and conspiracy flow beneath the city.
Why similar: Detective 22.6%, Noir 17.3%, Investigation 17.2%, Crime 11.4%, Mystery 10.5%
- #23 Staffer Retro : A Supernatural Mystery Quest
81% matchVery Positive90% of 1,036 reviews2026
Dev: Team Tetrapod
Windows · Mac
Staffer Retro is a mystery adventure game where you uncover past incidents related to ‘Mana’, the source of supernatural powers. Gather information through dialogue and exploration, and piece together clues found in documents to guide the choices of Verita Retro, the protagonist.
Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Investigation 13.1%, Thriller 9.7%, Crime 9.6%, Mystery 9.3%
- #24 Detective Hindsight
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Broccoli Bunny Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Solve a variety of perplexing cases in the sleuthing shoes of Detective Hindsight - who gets help from Phoebe: a young orphaned girl with dreams of being a storyteller and powers to look into the past. Uncover the truth with her sketches done in crayon. The catch? She can't draw very well.
Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Investigation 18.4%, Mystery 12.2%, Point & Click 8.1%, Puzzle 7.1%
- #25 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story - Prologue
81% 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: Detective 16.3%, Noir 13.2%, Investigation 13%, Crime 12.2%, Dialogue Heavy 8%
- #26 Trials of Innocence
79% matchVery Positive92% of 1,770 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 18.2%, Investigation 12%, Crime 11.8%, Lore-Rich 9.6%, Mystery 8%
- #27 Mistmoon Falls
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: portmantoga
Windows · Mac
Mistmoon Falls is an open world murder mystery set in a farm-sim town that's now sans farmer. Question the locals, use tools to uncover clues, form hypotheses, and sift through some sinister goings-on to find the killer.
Why similar: Detective 17.4%, Noir 13.5%, Investigation 12.8%, Crime 11.7%, Dialogue Heavy 9.6%
- #28 The Golden Girl Case
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: StickyLabs
Windows · Mac
As a young private investigator trainee in 2006, you dive into the early internet - social profiles, websites, photos, and archived news - to uncover the truth behind Emily Parker’s death, ruled as an accident after a late-night gathering
Why similar: Detective 23.4%, Investigation 16.6%, Crime 11.7%, Mystery 10.9%, Point & Click 10%
- #29 Sanguine Thread
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pouet Games
Windows
A 3D psychological detective thriller in a radical film noir style. Explore immersive environments, examine clues from every angle, and connect your evidence on a deduction board to solve a dark conspiracy. Use your pure logic to untangle the truth.
Why similar: Detective 17.5%, Noir 15.4%, Investigation 15.1%, Crime 11.5%, Thriller 8.6%
- #30 Mohism: Battle of Words
77% 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 20.2%, Investigation 15.5%, Dialogue Heavy 12.3%, Crime 12%, Mystery 9.4%
- #31 Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!
76% matchVery Positive81% of 411 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: Detective 13.9%, Noir 13.4%, Investigation 12.4%, Crime 11.6%, Point & Click 8.6%
- #32 Criminal Archives: City on Fire Collector's Edition
78% matchPositive88% of 41 reviews2021
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
San Francisco is shaken by a chain of horrible murders. You are the only one that can bring to justice a masked arsonist calling himself the Plague Doctor. Are you strong enough to face the challenge?
Why similar: Detective 16.2%, Noir 14.5%, Crime 13.4%, Investigation 10.8%, Point & Click 9.3%
- #33 Cold Case: The Red Dress Murder
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nessie Games
Windows
A desktop-detective mystery where you’re tasked with investigating an unsolved murder. Scour case files and use logic and deduction to discover the truth of a thrilling story.
Why similar: Detective 17%, Investigation 14.4%, Crime 11.5%, Mystery 9.2%, Logic 9%
- #34 The Roottrees are Dead
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 9,704 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 9.7 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 26.9%, Investigation 16.3%, Mystery 13.1%, Point & Click 11.2%, Puzzle 8.4%
- #35 The Murder of Ava Monroe
76% 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: Detective 26.3%, Investigation 22%, Noir 13%, Mystery 11.4%, Point & Click 7.6%
- #36 A Case of Fraud
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 506 reviews2025
Dev: Hesperus Games
Windows · Mac
A short non-linear detective adventure where every clue is hidden in plain sight. Carefully read and cross-reference documents to unravel a CEO’s disappearance and expose a case of fraud.
Why similar: Detective 23%, Investigation 19.2%, Crime 14.1%, Point & Click 11.2%, Mystery 10.4%
- #37 Sound Agent
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Suspense Games
Windows
Sound Agent is a narrative puzzle game where you solve cold cases by listening. Use the sound device to rewind to crime scenes, listen to the sounds at the scene, and uncover truths hidden in plain sound.
Why similar: Detective 21.3%, Crime 12.6%, Mystery 11.8%, Thriller 11.8%, Dialogue Heavy 11.2%
- #38 Criminal Archives: Blade of Deceit Collector's Edition
74% matchMixed71% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
A judge's body is discovered with a clean cut across his jugular, setting the stage for an intense puzzle of motives and clues.
Why similar: Detective 18.4%, Noir 16.9%, Point & Click 11.7%, Investigation 10.8%, Crime 7.9%
- #39 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
75% matchVery Positive89% of 7,968 reviews2014
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.
Why similar: Detective 33%, Investigation 15.7%, Crime 14.3%, Mystery 10.9%, Point & Click 6.2%
- #40 Inspector Pug: The Furrious Murder Case
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wardrobe Entertainment
Windows
A dark noir detective story starring a not-so-bright pug. Combine clues, build chains of deductions, and solve a murder — even if your reasoning isn’t always… impressive.
Why similar: Detective 28.8%, Noir 16%, Mystery 12.2%, Puzzle 8.2%, Point & Click 8.2%
- #41 Marcella Moon: The Phantom of Harvest Grove
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
A prankster is loose at the Harvest Grove autumn festival. Find the culprit before things get out of hand.
Why similar: Detective 18%, Point & Click 13.1%, Mystery 12%, Crime 11.2%, Thriller 8.7%
- #42 Seraph's Kiss
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Domino
Windows
Winchester, 1906. Arabella Ravencroft is dead, and nine suspects are trapped inside a mansion. You are Inspector Hartwell. Combine clues to forge facts, break their lies, and solve the case. The story doesn't unlock with keys or puzzles. It unlocks through what you can prove.
Why similar: Noir 19.8%, Investigation 17.6%, Crime 9.4%, Point & Click 9%, Dialogue Heavy 8.7%
- #43 City Legends: The Witness in the Rye Collector's Edition
72% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
The line between life and death is as thin as the autumn breeze. Will you escape, or will Darkwood claim you as another victim of its harvest?
Why similar: Detective 18.6%, Noir 15.7%, Point & Click 11.9%, Crime 10.4%, Investigation 9.7%
- #44 Criminal Archives: Murder in the Pages Collector's Edition
71% matchMixed69% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
There's no such thing as a perfect crime! You have to solve a series of mysterious murders in San Francisco. It turns out that this bright city has its own dark side...
Why similar: Detective 18.7%, Noir 15.8%, Point & Click 11.9%, Crime 10.4%, Investigation 9.7%
- #45 Getting Away With Murder
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Indie Remix Studios
Windows
1954. You killed a man. Now cover your tracks. Getting Away With Murder is a noir point-and-click mystery where every decision is about what you leave behind and whether anyone will find it.
Why similar: Noir 22.3%, Detective 21.1%, Point & Click 16.9%, Mystery 12.9%, Crime 12.3%
- #46 Max Sterling PI: The Grady Case
71% 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: Detective 16.9%, Investigation 14%, Noir 13.4%, Point & Click 9.5%, Mystery 9.3%
- #47 Paper Perjury
70% 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 23.7%, Point & Click 11.4%, Mystery 11.1%, Crime 10.5%, Investigation 10.2%
- #48 Docket 87: The Novikov's Files
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PATRONES & ESCONDITES
Windows · Mac
A true crime detective game where you map suspects, reconstruct timelines, and use deduction to find the truth everyone missed.
Why similar: Investigation 21.5%, Detective 20.4%, Crime 13.7%, Point & Click 11.5%, Mystery 11.2%
- #49 Man of Nollyn
69% matchPositive100% of 20 reviews2026
Dev: Slater Chae
Windows
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Detective 20.6%, Noir 18.8%, Investigation 18%, Crime 15.4%, Mystery 9.7%
- #50 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story
69% matchMixed69% of 135 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: Detective 15.9%, Noir 14.8%, Investigation 13.4%, Crime 12%, Point & Click 8.1%
- #51 Word of the Law: Death Mask Collector's Edition
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 34 reviews2022
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
Investigate serial crimes and city government secrets! You're the only one who can get on the trail and break the chain of murders. Are you up for the challenge?
Why similar: Detective 16.4%, Noir 15.5%, Investigation 12.4%, Crime 12%, Point & Click 10.1%
- #52 Bone to Pick: Forensic Case Files
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Studio K Games
Windows
From a single bone to a name and the truth. A forensic mystery adventure where every case starts with the evidence. Search crime scenes, analyze bones, outwit lying witnesses, and close all 7 cases with your brilliant colleagues — plus 5 minigames and one very good dog. Hand-drawn comic-book style.
Why similar: Detective 19.9%, Crime 16.1%, Investigation 15.9%, Mystery 10.9%, Visual Novel 9.2%
- #53 Detective Bass 2: The Case of the Stolen Pearls
68% 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: Detective 20.6%, Noir 18.9%, Crime 15.6%, Investigation 15.3%, Mystery 9.8%
- #54 Wild East: The Straw Man
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: David Zacik
Windows · Mac
A 2D point-and-click mystery set in the wild 1990s of Slovakia and Czechia. As two young reporters, follow a dead straw man, missing files, locked doors, and paper trails into a case that was never meant to be opened.
Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Investigation 17.1%, Point & Click 12.6%, Crime 12.5%, Mystery 9.5%
- #55 雾尽时分
69% matchPositive83% of 18 reviews2022
Dev: 济沧海工作室Pub: Pujia8 Studio
Windows
戏班内扑朔迷离的死亡,步步紧逼的幕后黑手,封闭剧场内的死亡倒计时,案件主角的生命和救赎都取决于你的决断。当第一桩案件尘埃落定,你以为可以回到现实世界时,轮回之路才刚刚开始……
Why similar: Detective 19.1%, Crime 15.9%, Investigation 15.9%, Point & Click 10.1%, Lore-Rich 9.1%
- #56 Mind Diver
66% matchVery Positive95% of 368 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: Detective 16.9%, Investigation 14.9%, Noir 14.8%, Crime 12.7%, Thriller 9.1%
- #57 Cross Country Case
67% 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: Detective 22.9%, Noir 18.7%, Investigation 18.4%, Mystery 11.3%, Puzzle 6.9%
- #58 The Ratline
65% matchVery Positive84% of 329 reviews2026
Dev: Owlskip Games
Windows · Mac
A murdered priest. A secret list. Hunt Nazi fugitives across the globe in this gritty 1971 detective thriller. Analyze evidence, follow leads, and make sharp deductions before the trail goes cold. From the creators of Family, Rivals, Conspiracy, Echo Beach and Riley & Rochelle.
Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Investigation 22.4%, Noir 12.8%, Mystery 11.1%, Puzzle 6.1%
- #59 Mini Murder Mysteries
64% matchVery Positive95% of 121 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 24.1%, Investigation 20.2%, Noir 14%, Crime 13.4%, Point & Click 10.6%
- #60 Deep Focus
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vitamins
Windows
A mystery adventure game featuring a camera-headed detective and a superpowered girl teaming up to solve crimes. Play as the detective to gather and combine clues, reveal the hidden truth, and tear down fabricated lies.
Why similar: Detective 27.3%, Investigation 22.9%, Point & Click 12.9%, Mystery 12.5%, Visual Novel 7.8%