60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Investigation, Adventure, Mystery.
A disappearance in a secluded mountain. A village hiding its secrets. A detective running out of time. Hillthorn's investigation system encourages you to use logic and imagination. Combine actions, clues and characters to uncover the mystery.
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008)
The Sherlock Holmes series returns with this updated version of The Awakened, which brings a whole new dimension to the original title developed by Frogwares. The game puts the player into an investigation of the Cthulhu Mythos - as imagined by Father of modern horror, H.P. Lovecraft.
Nirvana Noir
A noir adventure beyond time and space. The city of cosmic beings is under threat in two parallel realities - one where the Big Bang was never fired, the other exploding in color and sin. It’s up to you to solve the mysteries of the Bigger Bang in this follow up to the award-winning Genesis Noir.
The Sherlock Holmes series returns with this updated version of The Awakened, which brings a whole new dimension to the original title developed by Frogwares. The game puts the player into an investigation of the Cthulhu Mythos - as imagined by Father of modern horror, H.P. Lovecraft.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 36.3%, Detective 24.4%, Point & Click 10.4%, Investigation 9.4%, Adventure 8.2%
A noir adventure beyond time and space. The city of cosmic beings is under threat in two parallel realities - one where the Big Bang was never fired, the other exploding in color and sin. It’s up to you to solve the mysteries of the Bigger Bang in this follow up to the award-winning Genesis Noir.
Why similar: Noir 17.8%, Detective 16%, Investigation 14.3%, Conspiracy 11.7% ★, Crime 10.4%
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: Detective 18%, Investigation 17.3%, Noir 15.9%, Conspiracy 11.5% ★, Crime 9.1%
A macabre ritual murder puts Arkham PD detectives Jack Foster and Harvey Whitman to the test. As the investigation progresses, they will unveil a disturbing connection between the Salem witch trials of the 17th century and the end of humankind.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 26.9%, Detective 17.4%, Point & Click 14.7%, Investigation 13.7%, Adventure 6.3%
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 20.8%, Detective 19.9%, Investigation 18.4%, Crime 11.6%, Point & Click 9.4%
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: Investigation 17.1%, Detective 16.7%, Noir 15.7%, Conspiracy 12% ★, Point & Click 9.7%
Puzzle out the who, what, where, and why of an imminent murder in this casual mystery title!
Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Investigation 18.5%, Time Management 14.7%, Noir 12.7%, Point & Click 8.7%
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 23.2%, Noir 14.5%, Conspiracy 12.4% ★, Mystery 7.6%
FoldLoop is a detective game that emphasizes logical reasoning. To escape the curse of endless cycles, you'll observe the sandbox from a higher dimension, analyze the rulebook, and deduce the secrets of the real world.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.4%, Detective 21.2%, Investigation 15%, Conspiracy 10.1% ★, Point & Click 8%
Uncover high drama in this whodunnit set in a small-town community theater. Gather clues by investigating the sets, casts and backstage crews of 10 theatrical productions, and piece together the story of each deadly crime.
Why similar: Noir 16.4%, Detective 13.9%, Investigation 12.1%, Point & Click 10.6%, Crime 9.7%
A short point-and-click Lovecraftian adventure game where the player must investigate a house suspected of cultish activity.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 34.3%, Detective 19.6%, Point & Click 15.1%, Investigation 11.1%, Puzzle 7.7%
Uncover secrets in a mysterious mansion inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s The Fall of the House of Usher. Play as a curious detective in a hidden-object adventure filled with puzzles, surprises, and a story full of twists!
Why similar: Noir 20.8%, Lovecraftian 19.3%, Detective 18.8%, Point & Click 10.4%, Investigation 9.1%
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: Detective 20.2%, Investigation 20.2%, Conspiracy 16.4% ★, Crime 11%, Mystery 7.5%
Investigate your way in a branching noir horror detective game inspired by Lovecraftian horror and ancient Minoan myth. Analyze evidence, connect clues, and uncover dark secrets through genre-bending deduction mechanics. Face a sinister plot—and an ultimate choice.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 16.8%, Noir 14.1%, Detective 13.7%, Investigation 13%, Crime 12.4%
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 17%, Detective 16.4%, Investigation 15%, Conspiracy 12.6% ★, Crime 11.4%
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 19.5%, Detective 17.8%, Investigation 14.7%, Crime 12.7%, Point & Click 11%
Silence is a luxury you don't have. Unravel a dark noir point-and-click mystery where justice and revenge blur. You have exactly 26 moves to reach the end. In this psychological duel, are you the master of your own fate, or just a pawn in someone else’s game?
Why similar: Noir 22.5%, Detective 16.5%, Investigation 15.6%, Point & Click 12.9%, Crime 11.8%
A series of murders is shocking Hollywood! Use your detective skills: search the crime scene, find clues, solve the mystery. Who is pulling the strings behind these Confidential Killings?
Why similar: Detective 17.1%, Conspiracy 17% ★, Investigation 16%, Noir 14.7%, Point & Click 9.2%
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: Detective 23.5%, Investigation 21.9%, Conspiracy 18.7% ★, Point & Click 10%, Mystery 8%
Necropolis Suite, is an immersive narrative-driven cosmic horror game about discovery, knowledge, and the meaning of transcendence. Can you escape the terror that lurks in the suite?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.7%, Detective 22.5%, Noir 16.5%, Investigation 13.3%, Horror 9.1%
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Noir 22%, Detective 21.7%, Investigation 20.4%, Crime 14.9%, Mystery 6.9%
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 25.3%, Investigation 22.8%, Crime 14.1%, Point & Click 11.5%, Mystery 7.7%
Play as Lloyd Arch, the young private detective known for being total dick, and unravel the mystery of the Black Scar Serial Killer in this visual novel adventure, but remember that the truth tends to hurt the most.
Why similar: Detective 18.3%, Investigation 17.7%, Noir 15%, Crime 13.8%, Conspiracy 10.9% ★
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 30.2%, Investigation 25.9%, Point & Click 11.7%, Crime 8.7%, Mystery 8.7%
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 27.5%, Investigation 23.6%, Noir 14.5%, Crime 12.4%, Point & Click 11.6%
After returning to the quiet streets of Paris to pursue a life of painting, Gus Macpherson could not escape his true art…
Why similar: Point & Click 23.1%, Detective 21.5%, Noir 18.1%, Adventure 8.1%, Mystery 8%
Who Did It? Is a detective puzzle-game. Your job is to read the given case files to find out who the murderer is! Do you have what it takes to master all cases and close them all for good?
Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Investigation 20.1%, Time Management 18.9%, Point & Click 12.6%, Mystery 8.6%
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 20%, Investigation 19.2%, Conspiracy 14.5% ★, Crime 9.6%, Point & Click 9.4%
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 30.2%, Investigation 22.9%, Mystery 9.4%, Point & Click 8.9%, Puzzle 8.6%
Cthulu Mysteries: The Veins of Arkham is Lovecraftian narrative mystery, where staying sane is the greatest challenge. Interview the witnesses, gather clues and draw conclusions to solve the most unusual case. Will you be able to handle the truth?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 26.1%, Detective 19.3%, Noir 17.3%, Investigation 14.6%, Mystery 5.3%
M.S. Salmon is an interactive 2D story adventure. Help Ben Hearnden and Ranieri solve a murder on a luxury liner. As they gather more evidence, they uncover not only the truth about the murder but also their own dark past.
Why similar: Noir 18.4%, Detective 15.5%, Point & Click 13.1%, Investigation 11.7%, Puzzle 7.3%
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: Detective 23.9%, Noir 23.8%, Investigation 20.8%, Mystery 8.1%, Puzzle 7.7%
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 26.1%, Noir 16.9%, Point & Click 13.5%, Crime 12%, Investigation 9%
Crimson Seer is a fantasy detective puzzle game. Investigate murder scenes frozen in time, gather clues, and deduce motive, method, and location. Use your prophetic visions to uncover sinister elven plots, ancient mysteries, and dark rituals in an underground world.
Why similar: Detective 22.4%, Investigation 20.7%, Crime 12.2%, Conspiracy 11.9% ★, Point & Click 9.1%
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 25.3%, Noir 22.9%, Investigation 22%, Mystery 8.4%, Puzzle 7.9%
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: Detective 24.4%, Noir 19.7%, Investigation 16.5%, Crime 13.9%, Mystery 7%
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: Noir 21.4%, Detective 18.4%, Point & Click 17.1%, Investigation 16.6%, Puzzle 9.6%
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 37.8%, Investigation 19.4%, Crime 15%, Mystery 8.5%, Point & Click 6.8%
You are the one and only Duck Detective, a depressed and recently divorced duck who must quack the case. Inspect evidence, make de-duck-tions, and solve this no-murder mystery!
Why similar: Detective 25.5%, Investigation 23.8%, Noir 21.8%, Point & Click 9.5%, Mystery 6.8%
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 21.9%, Detective 20.7%, Investigation 14.8%, Conspiracy 11.8% ★, Point & Click 9.9%
After his wife draws her last breath, Dragomir is devastated. As a poor man with a drinking habit, he must not only manage to hold a decent funeral, but also stand for himself in a small town that doesn't see him with good eyes.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.3%, Investigation 16.8%, Detective 15.5%, Noir 15.4%, Mystery 7.2%
Still Life 2 also now available!
Why similar: Point & Click 23.4%, Detective 20.8%, Crime 15%, Mystery 9%, Noir 8.9%
GRAYWOOD is a 1950s crime comic-inspired graphic adventure. Investigate crime scenes, craft your own lines of questioning, and organize your findings on your corkboard all while navigating a morally-testing narrative. Respect the law, follow your conscience, or abuse your power to save your family.
Why similar: Noir 22%, Detective 21.9%, Investigation 15.2%, Crime 14.2%, Point & Click 8.5%
A Geoguessr-inspired detective game set on an alien planet. Pinpoint the exact locations of photos to track down missing archeologist Abigail Lidari. Cross-reference journal entries, decipher cryptic symbols, and uncover the mysteries of an ancient civilization.
Why similar: Investigation 21.5%, Detective 19.8%, Conspiracy 16.5% ★, Crime 12.1%, Mystery 8.3%
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 18.7%, Noir 18.3%, Investigation 17.8%, Crime 13%, Mystery 6.7%
《Mystery of the Past》is a detective puzzle game about time loop. You will play as detective Raymond, confronting fears unknown to many. Every time the shadow of death descends upon you, you have the chance to begin anew. Death is no longer the end but a new beginning.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.7%, Detective 22%, Point & Click 16.1%, Puzzle 9.9%, Exploration 8.2%
The first three games of the Forgotten Hill series joined together with new contents, new locations, new puzzles and secrets revealed: let's follow Larson's First Steps in Forgotten Hill!
Why similar: Lovecraftian 26.3%, Investigation 24.6%, Point & Click 16.1%, Horror 11.3%, Puzzle 9.8%
Can you solve the riddle of the disappearing visitors before you lose yourself in the gallery’s macabre beauty?
Why similar: Noir 21.8%, Detective 18.7%, Point & Click 12.8%, Investigation 11.4%, Crime 10.4%
Connected Clue is a quarter-view detective adventure game inspired by the atmosphere of 19th-century mystery novels. Gather clues, see through lies, and uncover the identity of the culprit shrouded in secrecy!
Why similar: Detective 19%, Investigation 16.2%, Crime 14.7%, Noir 13.7%, Point & Click 10.1%
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 23.2%, Noir 17.1%, Point & Click 13%, Crime 11.7%, Investigation 7.3%
The second part of the detective saga! Help Amanda find the stolen masterpiece in France. Explore mysterious locations, find hidden objects and solve puzzles. The Collector's Edition includes 20 mini-games and additional locations!
Why similar: Detective 21.9%, Investigation 15%, Crime 13%, Conspiracy 11.8% ★, Point & Click 11.1%
A murder mystery puzzle game with visual novel elements in a Gothic, Lovecraftian world. Collect clues, solve puzzles, interrogate suspects, and uncover the mystery surrounding the death of Mini’s husband.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.6%, Detective 19%, Investigation 18.4%, Point & Click 10.6%, Mystery 6.9%
Explore disturbing corners of the human psyche. Delve into a dimension of nightmares, the occult and a tense psychological world created in classic Lovecraftian style. As police detective Howard E. Loreid, you are tasked to solve the murder of Clark Field, a wealthy man involved in the occult.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 40.7%, Detective 16.7%, Point & Click 16.5%, Horror 13.1%, Puzzle 6.9%
Solve the case of a stolen antique statuette with detective Amanda. Explore picturesque Amsterdam locations, solve clever puzzles, and enjoy hidden object scenes. Immerse yourself in a detective adventure!
Why similar: Detective 27.6%, Conspiracy 11.8% ★, Crime 10.3%, Investigation 10.2%, Point & Click 8.9%
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 18.3% ★, Detective 16.2%, Point & Click 14.9%, Puzzle 8.3%
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 30.8%, Investigation 21.5%, Point & Click 13%, Mystery 10.5%, Puzzle 10.2%
Mary is a mystery and investigation game, in which you are a private detective who has been called to solve a case of a massacre in a bar. Collect all the clues and find an answer to all the mysteries of this case!
Why similar: Detective 21.7%, Investigation 20.4%, Noir 19.4%, Crime 15.9%, Mystery 8.5%
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 19.1%, Noir 17.3%, Investigation 16.5%, Crime 13.2%, Point & Click 8.7%
A videogame about being a real estate salesman in the 80s
Why similar: Noir 21.2%, Investigation 16%, Detective 14.8%, Crime 14%, Conspiracy 13.5% ★
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 21.2%, Noir 18.2%, Investigation 16.8%, Crime 13%, Point & Click 10%
