- #1 Frankie and Suede Private Detectives
97% 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 18.6%, Dark Comedy 16.9%, Detective 14.2%, Point & Click 9.9%, Comedy 8.8%
- #2 Roots in the Sky - The Hand of Glory 2
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Madit Entertainment
Windows
After five years in hiding, former Miami detective Lazarus “Lars” Bundy is swept up in another globe-trotting supernatural mystery whose origins trace back to a legend about the creation of Earth itself.
Why similar: Conspiracy 16.6% ★, Dark Comedy 15.4%, Detective 13.5%, Investigation 13.1%, Point & Click 11.3%
- #3 Five Day Detective
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Krunchy Fried Games
Windows
Five Day Detective is a point and click style adventure game featuring multiple murder cases and a twisted sense of humour.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 19.7%, Detective 18.9%, Point & Click 12.8%, Investigation 11.3%, Dark Humor 8%
- #4 To Hell With The Ugly
95% matchVery Positive88% of 146 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 22.4%, Detective 16.7%, Conspiracy 16.5% ★, Investigation 11.4%, Point & Click 9.1%
- #5 Alien Function
94% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2021
Dev: Stand Off Software
Windows · Linux
A suspenseful surreal comedy in the depths of space. Typhil and his companions set out to unravel the many mysteries of this enigmatic starship, facing aliens, killer robots, and more on a quest for the truth about their mission, and their lives.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 15.1%, Detective 14.1%, Investigation 13.6%, Point & Click 11.2%, Comedy 9.8%
- #6 A Death in the Red Light
94% matchMixed68% of 47 reviews2024
Dev: Mystery City Games BVPub: indie.io
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 18.6%, Conspiracy 18.4% ★, Detective 16.7%, Investigation 15.2%, Dark Comedy 13%
- #7 Voodoo Detective
93% matchVery Positive96% of 365 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 22.4%, Detective 16.5%, Investigation 14.1%, Point & Click 11.3%, Comedy 8.9%
- #8 The Ratline
91% matchVery Positive92% of 157 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 24.7%, Investigation 20.7%, Conspiracy 20.2% ★, Noir 17.2%, Mystery 5.3%
- #9 Curvid Nurntine and the Black Vaccine
92% 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: Conspiracy 26.3% ★, Noir 20.7%, Point & Click 14%, Detective 13.5%, Story Rich 6.4%
- #10 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 580 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 26.8% ★, Noir 16.9%, Detective 15.6%, Investigation 13.9%, Point & Click 9.5%
- #11 A Case of the Crabs: Rehash
90% matchVery Positive94% of 84 reviews2020
Dev: Pinhead Games
Windows
A complete remake/remaster/rehash of the award winning Flash game: A Case of the Crabs! Play as smart-ass detective, Nick Bounty, in this hilarious point & click adventure and hunt down a nefarious counterfeit crab ringleader!
Why similar: Noir 23.4%, Investigation 19.8%, Point & Click 15.2%, Detective 12.5%, Comedy 7.8%
- #12 The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,922 reviews2021
Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.
Why similar: Detective 18.2%, Dark Comedy 18%, Investigation 12%, Point & Click 11.8%, Comedy 10.4%
- #13 Inspector Detective: Private Eye
89% 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 18.5%, Detective 17.3%, Investigation 15.9%, Dark Comedy 14.6%, Walking Simulator 12.9%
- #14 The Slaughter: Magdalene
88% matchPositive96% of 25 reviews2021
Dev: Alex FrancoisPub: Brainchild
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short interlude from the world of The Slaughter.
Why similar: Noir 24.1%, Detective 17.3%, Dark Comedy 13.8%, Point & Click 11.9%, Third Person 7.6%
- #15 Dirty Land
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Naturally Intelligent
Windows · Mac · Linux
A videogame about being a real estate salesman in the 80s
Why similar: Noir 22.7%, Conspiracy 19.7% ★, Investigation 12.8%, Detective 12.5%, Point & Click 10.4%
- #16 Tangle Tower
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,973 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 23.2%, Noir 19%, Point & Click 13.6%, Investigation 7.6%, Conversation 7.2%
- #17 The Phantom Fellows
86% matchVery Positive88% of 64 reviews2024
Dev: The Phantom FellowsPub: Strummer Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Phantom Fellows is about two best friends who start a paranormal investigation business together, since one of them is already dead.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 18.2%, Detective 16%, Investigation 16%, Point & Click 11.7%, Comedy 10.5%
- #18 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story
85% matchMostly Positive73% of 124 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: Conspiracy 20.5% ★, Noir 20.2%, Detective 15.4%, Investigation 13.4%, Point & Click 8.5%
- #19 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,163 reviews2025
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 9.8 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: Conspiracy 20.4% ★, Noir 19.5%, Detective 16.4%, Investigation 16%, Point & Click 10.8%
- #20 Reports from Vera Cruz
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Monkey Suits
Windows
Investigate the country of Vera Cruz in this journalistic first-person adventure! Solve puzzles, take photos of clues and report news exposing the horrific truths behind General Galba and his bizarre government!
Why similar: Detective 20.7%, Investigation 17%, Walking Simulator 15.1%, Comedy 9.9%, Point & Click 9.6%
- #21 Detective Penguin
82% matchVery Positive92% of 50 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: Conspiracy 19% ★, Noir 18.3%, Detective 15.1%, Investigation 13.5%, Dark Humor 7.7%
- #22 Nirvana Noir
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Feral Cat DenPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
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 22.7%, Conspiracy 20.4% ★, Detective 16.2%, Investigation 13.7%, Point & Click 10%
- #23 Brain Freeze
82% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: ggidk
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detectives Cheese and Chalk are on the case in this story-driven, puzzle noir. Pick a lock, outline a “corpse,” and shoot at flying hell-rats as the plot thickens and twists more sickeningly than gas-station nacho cheese. I’m not crazy. You’re crazy.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 21.8%, Noir 21%, Conspiracy 17.6% ★, Detective 10.7%, Investigation 9.8%
- #24 Sockpuppet Noire
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LizardFactory
Windows
Step into the shoes of Frank Sockowski, private detective, and explore the gritty world of New Drawer, a wolly unsettling and corrupt city.
Why similar: Noir 23.4%, Dark Comedy 18.3%, Detective 17.6%, Investigation 13.7%, Parody 13.4% ★
- #25 Crowpoint Manor
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MayMoodPub: MayMood Games
Windows
Step inside Crowpoint Manor, where every guest harbours a dark secret. As an undercover detective, you’ll solve bizarre puzzles, navigate dangerous traps, and witness hilariously tragic accidents. Can you uncover the “truth” before you become the next victim?
Why similar: Dark Comedy 26.6%, Detective 18.1%, Point & Click 13.8%, Dark Humor 10.8%, Comedy 9.3%
- #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 31.2% ★, Detective 22.7%, Investigation 20.1%, Point & Click 10.9%, Story Rich 6%
- #27 A Town Called Happenstance
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sole Rebel Soul
Windows
Save the programmer, save the world! Help freelance detective Carter Montague by pointing & clicking (or rather pointing & dragging) to track down a missing developer and stop an evil corporation from holding the entire world hostage!
Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Conspiracy 17.2% ★, Investigation 15.7%, Point & Click 14.3%, Walking Simulator 7.1%
- #28 Detective Bass in Fish out of Water
78% 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 22.9%, Detective 22.4%, Investigation 14.4%, Comedy 12.8%, Conversation 6.8%
- #29 The Stepfather Remake
78% 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: Conspiracy 20.2% ★, Detective 17.8%, Investigation 16.1%, Point & Click 12.7%, Comedy 9.2%
- #30 Yuletide Regicide
77% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2025
Dev: Valtteri TavastPub: Instant Million
Windows
A dead Santa Claus right before Christmas is never a good sign. Interrogate the North Pole suspects to solve the murder and figure out how to save the festive season in this short dark comedy visual novel whodunnit.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 21.8%, Conspiracy 20% ★, Detective 15.3%, Investigation 10.8%, Satire 10.8% ★
- #31 The Journey Down: Chapter Two
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 553 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 36.7%, Detective 15.1%, Dark Comedy 12.2%, Point & Click 11.4%, Atmospheric 8.5%
- #32 D.W. Dagger: Chapter One
77% 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 27.1%, Detective 20.6%, Investigation 18%, Walking Simulator 13.9%, Point & Click 10.9%
- #33 Call of the Golden Valley
75% matchPositive88% of 41 reviews2025
Dev: O'Saurus Studios
Windows · Mac
Your friend is missing in the Australian outback and you must find her. Search the Internet for clues, solve mysterious puzzles and uncover the conspiracy of the vanishing hikers of Golden Valley.
Why similar: Conspiracy 22.7% ★, Detective 17.1%, Investigation 14.6%, Walking Simulator 12.5%, Point & Click 8.3%
- #34 Impirical Evidence
76% 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 17.1%, Investigation 16.9%, Point & Click 13.2%, Detective 12.1%, Comedy 11.3%
- #35 26 Moves: The Queen's Plot
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Danari Games
Windows
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 28.1%, Detective 16.3%, Investigation 14.6%, Point & Click 14.4%, Conspiracy 8.3% ★
- #36 Radiolight
73% matchVery Positive92% of 368 reviews2025
Dev: Krystof KneslPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Ashwood Creek, 1985. A child disappears without a trace. A local policeman is drawn into a national park, seeking the truth. Mysterious radio signals beckon him further and further. Investigate, survive and face the unknown in Radiolight— an '80s thriller by solo dev Krystof Knesl.
Why similar: Noir 19.5%, Conspiracy 15.4% ★, Detective 14.5%, Investigation 14.5%, Walking Simulator 12.4%
- #37 Crosstalk
75% matchNo user reviews
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 26%, Conspiracy 24.8% ★, Detective 20.3%, Investigation 13.2%, Conversation 5.3%
- #38 Joe Kowalski Chronicles: Murder in a flat
74% 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 24.9%, Detective 18%, Investigation 14.1%, Conspiracy 12.9% ★, Point & Click 12.6%
- #39 Nancy Drew®: Mystery of the Seven Keys™
73% matchMixed56% of 326 reviews2024
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
A thrilling blend of adventure, mystery, and history! Play as Nancy Drew to uncover the truth behind the theft of a client's heirloom necklace. Solve challenging puzzles, uncover a sinister web of cyber crime, and sleuth through Prague's mysterious streets entwined with medieval legends and alchemy.
Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Investigation 19.2%, Conspiracy 18.6% ★, Point & Click 13.7%, Mystery 5.8%
- #40 Tails Noir
74% matchMixed67% of 3,357 reviews2021
Dev: EggnutPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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: Conspiracy 20.7% ★, Noir 18.6%, Detective 15.6%, Investigation 13.1%, Point & Click 9.3%
- #41 Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,506 reviews2025
Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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%, Detective 24.5%, Investigation 21.6%, Point & Click 10.3%, Mystery 4.8%
- #42 Dinocop
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 663 reviews2025
Dev: Pieces Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
When dinosaurs were brought back to life, none wanted to be a cop, so humans made you: Dinocop. Investigate the guests of the Cretaceous hotel to crack a meaty case that will confront you with your most profound existential dilemma. Who brought human meat to the dinosaur rights convention ?
Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Dark Comedy 20%, Satire 10.4% ★, Investigation 10.2%, Comedy 9.3%
- #43 Conspiracy Simulator
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Daniel JosephPub: Subconscious Games
Windows
Investigate like it's 1993. Hunt clues on VHS tapes, shortwave radio, and the early internet. Pin evidence to your board, connect the strings, and publish theories for cash and followers. Just try not to lose your mind.
Why similar: Conspiracy 31.6% ★, Investigation 17.6%, Detective 13.2%, Dark Humor 9.9%, Satire 7.9% ★
- #44 No Stone Unturned
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wise Monkey Entertainment Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Why did the chicken cross the road? Only one squirrel can solve a murder most... fowl. Join Detective Cox as he encounters quirky characters, challenging puzzles, countless mini-games, and a town in disrepair where choices matter but morals don't. Will you be leaving... No Stone Unturned?
Why similar: Noir 28%, Detective 22.4%, Investigation 15.2%, Comedy 12.7%, Story Rich 6.5%
- #45 Bite Night: Dine or Die
70% matchVery Positive91% of 69 reviews2026
Dev: MyGrandfather Games
Windows
Bite Night: Dine or Die is a First-Person horror thriller where you play as a diner worker trying to solve the murders of your customers along side your best friend Vamp.
Why similar: Noir 26.2%, Dark Comedy 23%, Walking Simulator 18%, Investigation 8.3%, Conversation 7.5%
- #46 PolyCity Stories - The Affair
72% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Andi Liddell
Windows
The first short story from PolyCity. A point and click adventure delving into the dark and dirty polygonated corners of the City of angles... mostly right angles. The Affair follows a soft boiled/over easy private detective as he unpicks an organised crime syndicate operating across the city.
Why similar: Noir 26.5%, Dark Comedy 23.3%, Investigation 17.2%, Point & Click 13.9%, Story Rich 6.8%
- #47 The Honeypot Murders
71% 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 27.1% ★, Detective 19.3%, Investigation 17.4%, Point & Click 9.6%, Conversation 7.3%
- #48 Animal Mystery Crew
70% 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: Detective 23.5%, Investigation 20.3%, Noir 20.2%, Comedy 11.5%, Third Person 5.9%
- #49 Murder at the Birch Tree Theater
67% matchVery Positive100% of 58 reviews2026
Dev: Crucible Juice Games
Windows · Mac
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 22.6%, Conspiracy 16.9% ★, Detective 15.1%, Point & Click 13.1%, Investigation 12.5%
- #50 Tales of the Neon Sea
70% matchVery Positive86% of 4,825 reviews2019
Dev: YiTi GamesPub: Thermite Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Welcome to a world of intrigue and suspicion. Where humans and robots contend with escalating tensions and mutual distrust. And where gangster felines scheme their way to the top of the food chain. Welcome to the Tales of the Neon Sea!
Why similar: Noir 18.6%, Investigation 16%, Detective 15.6%, Parody 11.7% ★, Walking Simulator 11.7%
- #51 Cross Country Case
69% 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 28.5%, Detective 24.9%, Investigation 20.6%, Story Rich 6.4%, Mystery 6.1%
- #52 Whodunnit: the Midnight Murder Mystery Files
68% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Sandalfoot Games
Windows
Puzzle out the who, what, where, and why of an imminent murder in this casual mystery title!
Why similar: Detective 23%, Investigation 19.1%, Noir 17.4%, Conspiracy 14.1% ★, Point & Click 10.7%
- #53 Detective Bass 2: The Case of the Stolen Pearls
69% 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 28.9%, Detective 22.5%, Investigation 17.2%, Comedy 13%, Conversation 8.6%
- #54 Conscience
67% matchVery Positive93% of 168 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 30.1%, Detective 24%, Investigation 19.8%, Atmospheric 6%, Mystery 6%
- #55 Claire Detective 1 : The Monster of Flavoria Lake
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Shiropopi Works
Windows
A monster has been spotted at Flavoria lake ! Hoax or truth ? Start your detective career with panache by solving this mystery... not so complicated... but hey ! First time for everything, right ?
Why similar: Detective 19.8%, Investigation 17.4%, Walking Simulator 15%, Comedy 13.3%, Conversation 5.9%
- #56 Embers Of Spiritflame
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Simon Hytte
Windows
Embers of Spiritflame is an Emotional Point & Click detective adventure about the exploration of an old abandoned house. Inside, You go through comic book-inspired levels and begin to uncover why everyone is missing. View events and memories of the place and piece the story together.
Why similar: Conspiracy 21% ★, Detective 19.4%, Investigation 16.3%, Point & Click 12.4%, Conversation 8.5%
- #57 Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,358 reviews2024
Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 27.7%, Noir 24.1%, Investigation 21.1%, Point & Click 10.2%, Story Rich 4.5%
- #58 Face Noir
69% matchMixed65% of 338 reviews2013
Dev: Mad OrangePub: Phoenix Online Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
A moody tale that combines the intrigue and atmosphere of a Raymond Chandler novel or Humphrey Bogart film with classic point-and-click adventure gameplay, Face Noir follows private eye Jack Del Nero as he’s falsely accused of murdering the man who left a little girl in his protection.
Why similar: Noir 44%, Point & Click 24.6%, Detective 17.3%, Adventure 6.6%, Third Person 4.6%
- #59 Keyword 2: Nightfall
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: City From Naught Inc.
Windows
Play detective in this heart-gripping cyberpunk adventure where every dark corner of this intricate vertical city is yours to explore. Interrogate witnesses, investigate murders and even enjoy hotpots! Every choice shapes the outcome, leading you closer to the truth, or deeper into the shadows.
Why similar: Conspiracy 23.8% ★, Noir 22.7%, Detective 18.4%, Investigation 15.3%, Story Rich 5.7%
- #60 Detective Dana
66% 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 22.7%, Noir 21.2%, Point & Click 14.4%, Conversation 8.5%, Investigation 6.8%