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  1. #1 Tails Noir
    97% matchMixed67% of 3,409 reviews2021
    Dev: EggnutPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    Tails Noir is a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.

    Why similar: Noir 12.6%, Conspiracy 10.8%, Detective 10.7%, Dialogue Heavy 9.7%, Investigation 8.9%

  2. #2 The Honeypot Murders
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Supernormal Games
    Windows

    Arthur thinks he’s a smart guy. He isn’t. Help him solve puzzles, investigate the town, and uncover the mystery of his friends disappearance in this quirky adventure game inspired by classic cartoons.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 15%, Detective 14.1%, Investigation 12.6%, Dialogue Heavy 9.6%, Mystery 8.4%

  3. #3 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story
    96% 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 16.2%, Detective 12.6%, Conspiracy 12.5%, Investigation 10.8%, Dialogue Heavy 8.3%

  4. #4 Nine in Flight
    95% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Shook Loose
    Windows

    An absurdist mystery for only the most hard-boiled interim junior detectives.

    Why similar: Detective 16%, Dark Humor 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%, Dialogue Heavy 10.3%, Point & Click 8.6%

  5. #5 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
    94% 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: Conspiracy 17.4%, Noir 14.3%, Detective 13.4%, Investigation 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.1%

  6. #6 Ricky did nothing wrong
    94% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2020
    Dev: Alexander Cirac Antio
    Windows

    Have fun with little puzzles in this Point & Click game! But be careful with the choices you make...

    Why similar: Conspiracy 12.9%, Investigation 11.8%, 2.5D 11.1%, Detective 10.9%, Alternate History 10.1%

  7. #7 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
    93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,243 reviews2025
    Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. Find clues, gather evidence, connect the dots, and confront the murderer before the hunter becomes the hunted…

    Why similar: Noir 16%, Detective 13.7%, Investigation 13.2%, Conspiracy 12.8%, Point & Click 9%

  8. #8 To Hell With The Ugly
    92% matchVery Positive87% of 153 reviews2023
    Dev: La Poule NoirePub: ARTE France
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    To Hell with the Ugly is an adventure game where you play as Rock Bailey, a gorgeous yet shallow young man, who must investigate and fight his way to freedom after being kidnapped. Alternate between turn-based combats and investigation in this film noir adaptation of the novel by Boris Vian.

    Why similar: Noir 20.3%, Detective 15.4%, Conspiracy 11.4%, Investigation 10.4%, Interactive Fiction 10%

  9. #9 Acrônimo Tupiniquim
    91% 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 23.1%, Detective 19.5%, Investigation 15.1%, Visual Novel 6.9%, 2.5D 6.8%

  10. #10 Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!
    91% 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 15.6%, Detective 12%, Investigation 10.4%, Dark Humor 9.3%, Surreal 9.1%

  11. #11 Max Sterling PI: The Grady Case
    90% 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 15.6%, Detective 14.3%, Investigation 12%, Alternate History 11.9%, Dialogue Heavy 10.6%

  12. #12 The Ratline
    89% matchVery Positive90% of 252 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 22%, Investigation 19.1%, Noir 14.8%, Conspiracy 13.8%, Mystery 10%

  13. #13 Who Killed Mr. White?
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: notagamestudio
    Windows

    A turn-based Clue-inspired detective game where you get to solve a murder mystery by interrogating paintings.

    Why similar: Noir 18.4%, Detective 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Dialogue Heavy 11.2%, Surreal 9.9%

  14. #14 Voodoo Detective
    88% 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 20%, Detective 15%, Investigation 12.6%, Dialogue Heavy 10.7%, 2.5D 10.7%

  15. #15 Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
    86% 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 20.8%, Detective 19.6%, Investigation 17.1%, Mystery 8.4%, Point & Click 8.3%

  16. #16 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story - Prologue
    87% 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 16.5%, Detective 14.7%, Investigation 12%, Dialogue Heavy 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%

  17. #17 Frankie and Suede Private Detectives
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: HurlingGames
    Windows

    Get big laughs while you point and click to search for clues and solve mysteries with Hollywood's most deranged private investigators, Frankie and Suede. Be immersed into a cinematic experience with slapstick characters in this film noir comedy adventure.

    Why similar: Noir 18.4%, Alternate History 14.3%, Detective 14.2%, Dark Humor 11.3%, Dialogue Heavy 10.1%

  18. #18 Raw April Day
    85% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Headless Human Limited
    Windows

    Raw April Day is a hand-drawn Mystery Point-And-Click game where you solve enigmatic puzzles, engage in soul-searching branching dialogue with colorful characters and piece together the clues for why your husband went missing in a surreal and mystifying Victorian complex.

    Why similar: Noir 13.9%, Dark Humor 12.9%, Dialogue Heavy 11.6%, Investigation 10.8%, Point & Click 10.7%

  19. #19 Mistmoon Falls
    84% 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: Noir 17%, Detective 15.9%, Dialogue Heavy 13.5%, Investigation 11.9%, Mystery 8.5%

  20. #20 Truth Beneath the Shadows
    84% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Eros Game Studio 79
    Windows

    Truth Beneath the Shadows – A detective game where players unravel hidden mysteries by connecting clues to expose a secret organization. Every piece of evidence brings you closer to the dark truth lurking in the shadows.

    Why similar: Noir 19.7%, Conspiracy 16.2%, Detective 13.8%, Visual Novel 8.5%, Investigation 7.3%

  21. #21 Mothmen 1966
    83% matchVery Positive91% of 320 reviews2022
    Dev: LCB Game StudioPub: Chorus Worldwide Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    Mothmen 1966 is a 'Pixel Pulp' - a visual novel fusing exceptional writing and stunning illustration, inspired by mid-20th century pulp fiction and 80s home computer graphics - set amongst the strange occurrences of the Leonid meteor shower of 1966.

    Why similar: Noir 17.6%, Dialogue Heavy 12.7%, Conspiracy 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Supernatural 10%

  22. #22 The Stepfather Remake
    82% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2025
    Dev: Mideas Game Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A classic point-and-click adventure full of mystery, humor, and clumsy mobsters. Solve puzzles, talk to quirky characters, and uncover the truth in this fully remastered detective story!

    Why similar: Detective 15.3%, Investigation 13.8%, Conspiracy 13.1%, Dark Humor 11%, Point & Click 11%

  23. #23 The Murder of Ava Monroe
    82% 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 24.2%, Investigation 20.5%, Noir 16.5%, Mystery 11.4%, Point & Click 7.6%

  24. #24 One Night: Burlesque
    81% 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: Dialogue Heavy 22.7%, Noir 19.3%, Alternate History 11.5%, Detective 10.7%, Interactive Fiction 8.2%

  25. #25 Tangle Tower
    81% 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 21.1%, Noir 16.9%, Point & Click 12.4%, Dialogue Heavy 11.8%, Visual Novel 8.1%

  26. #26 City of Voices
    80% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Kini Games
    Windows

    A short Golden Idol-like deduction game about a young girl who is catapulted from her suburban life into the mysterious world of the ancient Maya. Investigate a series of moments frozen in time. Examine clues and solve puzzles to uncover a story full of twists and turns.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 20.6%, Detective 19.9%, Investigation 17.4%, Mystery 10.9%, Point & Click 9.5%

  27. #27 Crosstalk
    79% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Illumina Studios LLC
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A cyberpunk narrative adventure about protecting someone who doesn't trust you, in a city that wants her dead. Build trust, navigate hazard zones, make hard choices, and discover how deep the conspiracy goes. Every ending costs something.

    Why similar: Noir 21.8%, Detective 17.3%, Conspiracy 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Investigation 11.1%

  28. #28 LumineNight
    78% 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 19.2%, Noir 17.5%, Mystery 10.3%, Investigation 9.7%, Visual Novel 8.8%

  29. #29 The Posthumous Investigation
    77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 521 reviews2026
    Dev: Mother Gaia StudioPub: CriticalLeap
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    A dead man hired you to solve his own murder. You have one day. Fourteen suspects. And as many attempts as it takes. A hand-drawn noir mystery set in 1937 Rio de Janeiro, where every suspect has a life, a schedule, and something to hide.

    Why similar: Noir 16.6%, Detective 13.3%, Dialogue Heavy 10.6%, Investigation 10.5%, Supernatural 8.2%

  30. #30 Impirical Evidence
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Match Head Studio
    Windows

    A comedy adventure game featuring classic inventory based puzzles. Arthur is a skeptic who dedicated his life to denying the paranormal. Murray is the electric Imp he accidentally summoned. Now Arthur must solve mysteries while bound to the very evidence of the supernatural itself.

    Why similar: Noir 18.3%, Investigation 15.5%, Detective 13.2%, Point & Click 12%, Mystery 8.6%

  31. #31 Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
    76% 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 22.6%, Noir 19.3%, Investigation 16.9%, Point & Click 8.3%, 2.5D 8.2%

  32. #32 A Death in the Red Light
    77% 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 18%, Detective 16.3%, Investigation 14.7%, Conspiracy 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%

  33. #33 Puzzle Agent 2
    78% matchVery Positive87% of 1,143 reviews2011
    Dev: Telltale
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    Agent Nelson Tethers just solved his biggest case yet. So why isn't he satisfied? Venture back to eerie Scoggins, Minnesota to solve the mystery of "the Hidden People" once and for all!

    Why similar: Detective 16.6%, Dark Humor 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Surreal 12.5%, Point & Click 11.2%

  34. #34 Gloomy Clues: The Broken Mirror
    75% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
    Dev: Pixel Paradise ®
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A noir graphic adventure where your mind is your greatest enemy. Investigate crimes from the slums of Saltmire to the heights of Greyledge. Interrogate suspects and manage your clues in this 1980s cinematic remake. Play the free demo and wishlist now!

    Why similar: Noir 18.9%, Detective 14.6%, Investigation 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%, Point & Click 9.4%

  35. #35 Neighbors
    75% 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 21.1%, Detective 15.5%, Investigation 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%, Mystery 8.4%

  36. #36 Jason Maxx
    74% matchPositive92% of 26 reviews2025
    Dev: Nabos StudiosPub: Let's Talk Media
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A man has fallen to his death in Metro City. Mysterious circumstances. Luckily, hardcore detective Jason Maxx is on the case. The city is dark, the suspects are weirdos, and the graphics party like it’s 1999. Explore, interrogate. Can Jason solve the mystery, even when absurdity takes over?

    Why similar: Noir 18.7%, Conspiracy 15.5%, Detective 14.3%, Investigation 13%, Point & Click 9.2%

  37. #37 Detective Penguin
    73% 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 16.7%, Detective 13.9%, Conspiracy 13.2%, Investigation 12.3%, Dialogue Heavy 12.1%

  38. #38 Detective Dana
    73% match2 user reviews100% of 2 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 17.3%, Dialogue Heavy 12.8%, Point & Click 11.9%, Visual Novel 9.5%

  39. #39 Puzzle Agent
    76% matchVery Positive89% of 2,805 reviews2010
    Dev: Telltale
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%

    Created with indie comic artist Graham Annable's unique narrative and visual sensibilities, delivered with the distinctive Telltale storytelling style, Puzzle Agent is sure to challenge, thrill and engage in more ways than you can shake a cryptogram at!

    Why similar: Detective 22%, Interactive Fiction 15.8%, Point & Click 14.7%, Mystery 11.7%, Dark Humor 10.6%

  40. #40 Chronique des Silencieux
    74% matchMostly Positive72% of 36 reviews2024
    Dev: Pierre Feuille StudioPub: Zugalu Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Set in 1970s southern France, you play a rookie private eye tasked to dig out the secrets of a stubborn old man. Think on your feet while you follow your leads : ask questions to witnesses, detect their lies, hypothesize why and finally confront the silent ones running from their past.

    Why similar: Detective 14.6%, Conspiracy 13.3%, Investigation 13.1%, Dialogue Heavy 11.1%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%

  41. #41 Curvid Nurntine and the Black Vaccine
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: JigglyPig Games
    Windows · Linux

    Curvid Nurntine and the Black Vaccine is a gritty cyber-noir point and click adventure. A degenerate private investigator, a missing girl and a suspiciously mandatory vaccine all coalesce in this unfathomably horrific conspiracy.

    Why similar: Noir 19.7%, Conspiracy 19.2%, Point & Click 13.5%, Detective 13%, Puzzle 6.6%

  42. #42 Still Ridge - A Supernatural Adventure Game
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: MEGAWARPPub: N/A
    Windows

    Still Ridge is a retro-style point-and-click adventure game set in a West Virginia town. Guide Omar Fletcher, a dream traveling therapist, as he investigates a murder he witnessed in his dreams. Navigate the nightmares of Still Ridge's citizens to uncover the mystery of the secluded mountain town.

    Why similar: Surreal 15%, Point & Click 14.1%, Detective 13.7%, Investigation 11.4%, Dark 9%

  43. #43 Major's Heart
    71% 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 18.2%, Detective 16.7%, Point & Click 14.8%, Investigation 14.3%, Dialogue Heavy 11.5%

  44. #44 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 25.2%, Investigation 16.3%, Mystery 13.6%, Point & Click 11.8%, Puzzle 8.2%

  45. #45 Sunset High
    71% matchPositive93% of 27 reviews2025
    Dev: Turnip Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Your crush is missing. They texted you last night. And now you’re reliving the same day over and over. Welcome to Sunset High — where drama, dilemmas, and time loops collide in this narrative-driven, 2D adventure.

    Why similar: Noir 19.7%, Detective 13.6%, Dark Humor 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Dialogue Heavy 9.7%

  46. #46 Chicken Police - Paint it RED!
    72% 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 20.4%, Detective 15.4%, Dark Humor 11.9%, Dialogue Heavy 11.9%, Point & Click 9.2%

  47. #47 FAKEBOOK
    70% matchVery Positive91% of 747 reviews2024
    Dev: banjihagames
    Windows · Mac

    Point-and-click mystery adventure on the virtual SNS! Find secrets hidden by family, friends, companies, and idols.

    Why similar: Investigation 16.7%, Dark Humor 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Mystery 11.3%, Visual Novel 9.8%

  48. #48 Last Night Last Call
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Rogueside
    Windows · Mac

    Can you solve a murder with nothing but your wits, your cocktail shaker, and your silver tongue? In this bartending mystery game, your customers are the key. So long as the liquor flows, so does the conversation - but who has the answers you seek, and who has blood on their hands?

    Why similar: Noir 14.8%, Detective 14.8%, Dialogue Heavy 12.7%, Alternate History 12.6%, Investigation 11.4%

  49. #49 Follow the meaning
    69% matchVery Positive94% of 998 reviews2024
    Dev: HiKing Mind StudioPub: Second Maze
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Follow the meaning is a surreal point-and-click puzzle adventure. Join detective Paul Trilby as he works to unravel the mysteries of a peculiar town, seemingly ruled by the local Hospital. Over the wall and behind tightly shut gates, a dark secret lies in wait…

    Why similar: Detective 16.1%, Point & Click 15.1%, Surreal 12.2%, Investigation 11.4%, Mystery 10.4%

  50. #50 Fragments
    70% matchPositive81% of 31 reviews2021
    Dev: codapill
    Windows · Mac

    Evan faces a frustrating battle with his conscience. It's one he cannot afford to lose, or he'll spend the rest of his life behind bars. Under intense scrutiny and questioning from two savvy detectives, how will he fare? That, is entirely up to you.

    Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 16.2%, Investigation 14.8%, Surreal 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Point & Click 9.7%

  51. #51 The Case of the Golden Idol
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,351 reviews2022
    Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.

    Why similar: Detective 17.6%, Conspiracy 16.4%, Investigation 15.8%, Mystery 10.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%

  52. #52 Misadventures of Laura Silver
    69% matchVery Positive84% of 269 reviews2019
    Dev: Studio Attic Salt
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Need more stress in your life? Meet Laura Silver, a paranoid and insomniac detective tasked with researching Slavic mythology. Do you know anything about the Vodnik? Neither does she. Unfortunately, her incompetence won't be your biggest problem in Czechoslovakia.

    Why similar: Noir 14.9%, Dark Humor 12.8%, Detective 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Point & Click 10.1%

  53. #53 Marked
    68% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Fun Waffle Game Studios
    Windows

    Dust, blood, and lies. Salvation’s Edge, 1899 — a dying town where you’re a killer, a thief, and a fraud — handed a dead man’s badge and told to solve a murder. Do they deserve redemption? Do you? Or will everyone forever be MARKED?

    Why similar: Noir 21.8%, Detective 15%, Investigation 14.7%, Dialogue Heavy 11.1%, Point & Click 10.6%

  54. #54 Man of Nollyn
    66% 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 24.7%, Detective 19.6%, Investigation 17.3%, Mystery 10%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%

  55. #55 Detective Malinowski The Truth Will Be Revealed
    67% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
    Dev: Game The Same
    Windows

    Body found. Two missing. Detective Malinowski hears what others miss. Noir adventure where sound reveals clues and sketches tell the story. A short case you can finish tonight. Start now.

    Why similar: Noir 21.7%, Detective 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Investigation 11%, Visual Novel 9.2%

  56. #56 Joe Kowalski Chronicles: Murder in a flat
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Iron Noir Soft
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Joe Kowalski Chronicles: Murder in a flat is a dark neo noir point and click adventure game where you start as a police detective Joe Kowalski and try to solve a murder that happened in Joe's neighborhood.

    Why similar: Noir 21.9%, Detective 16%, Investigation 12.4%, Point & Click 11.2%, Conspiracy 8.7%

  57. #57 Murder at the Cat Show
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: AppleHead Games
    Windows · Mac

    After a cat show competition, three contestants, Claudette, Aberdeen, and Illia, head back to their hotel rooms to decompress and unwind. The next day, Claudette's body is found floating in the hotel's pool. Did Claudette take her own life, or was she murdered by cutthroat competition?

    Why similar: Noir 16.4%, Detective 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Dark Humor 12.9%, Point & Click 10%

  58. #58 These Nights Alone
    68% matchPositive82% of 39 reviews2020
    Dev: ryArt
    Windows

    Follow Alice during the investigation about her husband

    Why similar: Noir 18.9%, Investigation 15.9%, Point & Click 12.8%, Visual Novel 11%, Mystery 10.1%

  59. #59 The Rise of the Golden Idol
    65% matchVery Positive93% of 3,925 reviews2024
    Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 20.1%, Detective 19%, Investigation 18%, Mystery 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 7%

  60. #60 The Journey Down: Chapter Two
    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 557 reviews2014
    Dev: SkyGoblin
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    Chapter Two of The Journey Down, a classic point-and-click saga with an Afro-Caribbean vibe. Get ready to embark on an epic journey of brain-teasing adventure!

    Why similar: Noir 33.4%, Detective 13.9%, Point & Click 10.5%, Surreal 10%, Dark Humor 9.3%

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