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Games Like Jim's Nightmare: Chapter 1

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Story Rich, Noir, Detective, Atmospheric.

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  1. #1 Disco Elysium - The Final Cut
    97% matchVery Positive93% of 124,984 reviews2019
    Dev: ZA/UM
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Disco Elysium - The Final Cut is a groundbreaking role playing game. You’re a detective with a unique skill system at your disposal and a whole city to carve your path across. Interrogate unforgettable characters, crack murders or take bribes. Become a hero or an absolute disaster of a human being.

    Why similar: Detective 18.6%, Noir 13.2%, Isometric 12.9%, Choices Matter 12.4%, Story Rich 8.7%

  2. #2 Man Without Organs
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: NaviPub: MWO
    Windows

    “Man Without organs” is a 2D detective adventure game. The player assumes control of “Man Without organs”, whose body is hollow inside, on his journey through a ruined Hong Kong.

    Why similar: Noir 29%, Point & Click 12%, Dark 10.8%, Psychological 9.4%, Puzzle 7.6%

  3. #3 Tangle Tower
    96% 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 22.9%, Noir 18%, Point & Click 13.7%, Visual Novel 7.5%, Mystery 7.3%

  4. #4 26 Moves: The Queen's Plot
    95% 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 25.4%, Psychological 15.9%, Detective 15.3%, Point & Click 13.8%, Mystery 9.2%

  5. #5 Tails Noir: Prologue
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,115 reviews2019
    Dev: EggNutPub: Raw Fury
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 46.2 hrs≥1hr: 47%

    Tails Noir: Prologue is the first act of 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 25%, Detective 17.3%, RPG 14%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Point & Click 7.5%

  6. #6 Savior Syndrome
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Half-Price Punk Spiders
    Windows · Linux

    Is a psychological dialogue-based RPG set in a world where genetic experiments coexist with occult practices.

    Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Isometric 17.5%, Noir 15.8%, Choices Matter 12.2%, Point & Click 9.2%

  7. #7 Detective Dana
    93% 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 20.1%, Noir 18%, Point & Click 13%, Visual Novel 8.7%, Mystery 7.6%

  8. #8 HOLLOW MIRE
    92% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Mowlo Games
    Windows

    A war hero returns to a shattered England, searching for his missing family while confronting nightmares that defy reality. A choice-driven, narrative thriller with 8 unique endings.

    Why similar: Noir 15.8%, Detective 14.4%, Isometric 12.3%, Psychological 11.6%, Choices Matter 8.9%

  9. #9 Murder at the Birch Tree Theater
    90% 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 20%, Isometric 15.5%, Detective 13.9%, Point & Click 12.3%, Mystery 8.1%

  10. #10 Post Mortem
    91% matchMixed57% of 436 reviews2011
    Dev: MC2Pub: Microids
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 43%

    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 24.9%, Noir 20.5%, Detective 19.9%, Mystery 10.5%, Adventure 6.3%

  11. #11 Murder Mystery Machine
    91% matchMixed54% of 172 reviews2021
    Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
    Windows

    Join the District Crime Agency in this isometric, modern noir deduction thriller. Explore crime scenes in complex dioramas, organize your evidence effectively, and blur the lines between right and wrong to present your case. Do you have what it takes to be a real detective?

    Why similar: Noir 24%, Detective 22%, Isometric 17.4%, Point & Click 11.7%, Mystery 8%

  12. #12 KRAMPEN
    89% matchVery Positive90% of 437 reviews2023
    Dev: GMD13
    Windows

    Immerse yourself in the winter forest and help a lost soul to find a piece of itself. What is awaiting you there.. or who?

    Why similar: Noir 20.1%, Detective 17%, Point & Click 10.8%, Dark 9%, Choices Matter 8.7%

  13. #13 LumineNight
    89% matchVery Positive90% of 479 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 21.9%, Noir 19.7%, Point & Click 10.4%, Mystery 10.3%, Visual Novel 8.7%

  14. #14 Pera Coda
    88% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ELYZIO
    Windows

    Pera Coda is a narrative mystery adventure about a man trapped between life and death. To escape, he must face his past, confront buried traumas, and stand trial for the life he lived. Set in Istanbul, it blends psychological drama, branching dialogue, and puzzles in a journey of self-discovery.

    Why similar: Isometric 21.6%, Point & Click 16.5%, Psychological 11.3%, Choices Matter 10.5%, Exploration 9.1%

  15. #15 Bear With Me - Episode One
    87% matchVery Positive87% of 1,003 reviews2016
    Dev: Exordium GamesPub: Miyagi Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Bear With Me is an episodic noir adventure game. Amber is trying to find her missing brother while being aided by her trusty teddy, Ted E. Bear.

    Why similar: Noir 36.8%, Detective 14.7%, Point & Click 11.8%, Dark 11%, Mystery 5.8%

  16. #16 Shore of Jord
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: TE NET
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Shore of Jord is a story-driven cRPG set in an alternate world of Europa, where you take on the role of a retired military officer trying to resolve mysterious events from your past and survive the longest winter in history: strengthen or break friendships, find your love, and discover who you are.

    Why similar: Noir 19.9%, Detective 15.9%, Isometric 14.4%, Point & Click 9.5%, Choices Matter 9.3%

  17. #17 Cross Country Case
    86% 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 26.1%, Detective 23.6%, Mystery 11.1%, Puzzle 7.1%, Story Rich 6.7%

  18. #18 Gamedec - Definitive Edition
    85% matchVery Positive80% of 1,687 reviews2021
    Dev: Anshar StudiosPub: Anshar Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Gamedec is a single-player cyberpunk isometric RPG. You are a game detective, who solves crimes inside virtual worlds. Use your wits to gather info from your witnesses and suspects, getting to the bottom of deceptive schemes. The game continually adapts to your decisions and never judges.

    Why similar: Noir 19.1%, Isometric 13%, Detective 11.4%, Choices Matter 9.1%, Point & Click 7.9%

  19. #19 No Stone Unturned
    84% 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 26.5%, Detective 22%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Mystery 8.4%, Funny 8.3%

  20. #20 Free Will
    83% matchVery Positive97% of 323 reviews2024
    Dev: Kipps In A BoxPub: Meowdy
    Windows

    Free Will is a 2D psychological puzzle RPG where the puzzles happen outside of the game. Dig deep into the system code to fix the corruption, and uncover information that might be better off hidden.

    Why similar: Psychological 32.7%, RPG 12.5%, Story Rich 11%, Puzzle 10.2%, Choices Matter 9.8%

  21. #21 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 20.3%, Detective 19.4%, Point & Click 10.6%, Mystery 9.1%, Choices Matter 8.3%

  22. #22 Unavowed
    82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,539 reviews2018
    Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.

    Why similar: Point & Click 22%, Detective 15.9%, Choices Matter 9.3%, Story Rich 9%, Mystery 8.9%

  23. #23 Cathouse Club
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Cathouse Club LLC
    Windows

    Cathouse Club is a top down, point and-click RPG that blends detective storytelling with emotional skill checks and D20 style dice rolls. Explore a flooded, climate-ravaged New York City through the eyes of an AI reliving human memories.

    Why similar: Isometric 22.6%, Detective 16.8%, Choices Matter 13.7%, Point & Click 11.6%, RPG 9.4%

  24. #24 Cursed Castle
    81% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
    Dev: DQgames
    Windows

    This is a psychological horror game steeped in oppressive atmosphere. Players must control Daniel as he races against time to protect his companions, gather clues and items, while evading Victor's relentless pursuit and the curse of the colossal face-shaped boulder.

    Why similar: Noir 24.2%, Psychological 17.4%, RPG 15.3%, Detective 11.1%, Puzzle 9.1%

  25. #25 The Murder of Ava Monroe
    81% 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: Noir 24.8%, Point & Click 18.8%, Detective 17.5%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Puzzle 8.8%

  26. #26 Whispers of a Machine
    80% matchVery Positive93% of 1,957 reviews2019
    Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Whispers of a Machine is a Sci-Fi Nordic Noir that tells the story of Vera, a cybernetically augmented detective in a post-AI world, who investigates a string of murders and unravels a dark conflict over forbidden technology.

    Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Point & Click 17.9%, Noir 16.5%, Choices Matter 8.6%, Mystery 7.5%

  27. #27 The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales
    79% matchVery Positive92% of 2,635 reviews2023
    Dev: DO MY BESTPub: tinyBuild
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    The Bookwalker is a narrative adventure in which you play as Etienne Quist, a writer-turned-thief with the ability to dive into books. Use your powers to journey between reality and book worlds, and steal legendary items like Thor's Hammer and Excalibur to restore your ability to write.

    Why similar: Noir 21.1%, Isometric 15.5%, Detective 14.9%, Point & Click 10%, Mystery 7.7%

  28. #28 The Monster Inside
    79% matchVery Positive88% of 2,060 reviews2017
    Dev: Random Seed Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 12 minMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 10%

    A film noir style audio-visual novella. A mysterious woman... a string of murders... and a man with a hidden past.

    Why similar: Noir 36.9%, Detective 28.8%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Mystery 13.2%, Indie 3.3%

  29. #29 Обо: Шоу Теней
    77% matchPositive90% of 20 reviews2025
    Dev: Julliet Pub: Julliet Tales
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Байкал зовёт. Прошлое возвращается в форме теней, и Андрей должен решить - играть по чужим правилам или переписать сценарий судьбы.

    Why similar: Noir 19.4%, Detective 18.9%, Psychological 13.7%, Visual Novel 9.1%, Dark 8.5%

  30. #30 Faro
    77% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: matt!
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    The world ended long ago. Humanity didn’t. What remains is a fragile society sustained by fear and distrust. Faro is a psychological horror visual novel set on a sunless planet, where you guide four survivors as cosmic horrors linger and every decision erodes the trust holding them together.

    Why similar: Dark 15.1%, Psychological 14.3%, Visual Novel 13%, Story Rich 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%

  31. #31 Noir Syndrome
    78% matchMixed67% of 183 reviews2014
    Dev: Glass Knuckle Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Noir Syndrome is a procedurally generated Detective Murder-Mystery with a new story every time! Featuring slick pixel art animations and a jazzy soundtrack, the player is thrown right in to a highly stylized vision of film noir.

    Why similar: Noir 40%, Detective 21.2%, RPG 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Mystery 6.6%

  32. #32 The Slaughter: Act One
    78% matchVery Positive85% of 143 reviews2016
    Dev: Alex FrancoisPub: Brainchild
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    The Slaughter is a noir point-and-click adventure set in Victorian London, laced with adult themes and dark humour. Follow the trail of a killer through atmospheric London locations and surreal dream worlds, meeting a cast of interesting, insane and eccentrically British characters along the way.

    Why similar: Noir 31.9%, Detective 23.1%, Mystery 12.3%, Dark 7.1%, Pixel Graphics 7%

  33. #33 Critical Interrogator: Messiah Hunt
    75% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
    Dev: Benedict King
    Windows

    Seven murders in motion by a killer calling himself the Messiah. Interrogate witnesses, spot contradictions in their testimonies, and build a criminal profile piece by piece in this detective thriller where every word is evidence.

    Why similar: Noir 24.5%, Detective 18%, Point & Click 13.4%, Choices Matter 9.4%, Puzzle 7.2%

  34. #34 KOEWOTAYORINI / 声之寄托
    76% matchVery Positive86% of 977 reviews2018
    Dev: あみそ組Pub: Pujia8 Studio
    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 261.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%

    “喂喂,求求你啦!救救我!” ——你接到这样一个电话 发出这样的求救,给你打电话的人,是一名被监禁的少女

    Why similar: Detective 17.6%, Psychological 15.3%, Visual Novel 10.2%, RPG 9%, Choices Matter 8.7%

  35. #35 Pandorex
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Lost Dog Games
    Windows

    PANDOREX invites you on a mind-bending adventure with an unlikely duo—a sarcastic dodo and his human buddy Harry—on a mission to save the universe. This narrative-driven point-and-click adventure is packed with intriguing puzzles, challenging riddles, and impactful choices that shape your journey.

    Why similar: Noir 22.2%, Detective 18.7%, Point & Click 11.6%, Visual Novel 7.8%, Mystery 7.7%

  36. #36 Face Noir
    76% 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 42.9%, Point & Click 25.4%, Detective 17.5%, Adventure 6%, Mystery 5.5%

  37. #37 In Stone
    74% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Hamstershoulder
    Windows

    A sculptor is confined in a monastery asylum.

    Why similar: Detective 14.9%, Point & Click 13.8%, Isometric 11.1%, Mystery 9.6%, Dark 9.1%

  38. #38 Shadow Seeker
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Amir AbdullahPub: 2 Left Thumbs
    Windows

    Shadow Seeker is a 2D survival-horror action game with a noir detective story. You are Carlos Ramirez, a detective from the Amorita Police Department. You must solve a mysterious case while braving the looming evil that awaits you at every turn.

    Why similar: Noir 28.2%, Detective 24.2%, Mystery 11.3%, Choices Matter 10%, RPG 9%

  39. #39 Cadulium
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Osgoode Media
    Windows

    What happens when a video game character is self-aware? Cadulium is a mystery science fiction adventure video game.

    Why similar: Noir 20.7%, Detective 17.3%, Psychological 13.3%, Point & Click 10.7%, Choices Matter 10.3%

  40. #40 Frieda is Changing
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Mucks! Games
    Windows · Mac

    A fun-horror point & click adventure following Frieda, a 14-year-old girl, determined to uncover the mystery of her sister's disappearance. Explore an expansive village, solve puzzles, unlock memories, and discover monsters where you least expect them.

    Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Point & Click 13.2%, Choices Matter 10%, Mystery 9.9%, Dark 9.1%

  41. #41 The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief
    74% matchMostly Positive75% of 810 reviews
    Dev: KING ArtPub: THQ Nordic
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    'The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief' is a thrilling crime adventure in three chapters from the creators of 'The Book of Unwritten Tales'. Full of twists and turns, it immerses you in both sides of the story, combining thrill-of-the-chase whodunit with the risk and reward of a heist story. Paris, 1960.

    Why similar: Point & Click 27%, Detective 26.1%, Noir 13.6%, Mystery 12.6%, Story Rich 7%

  42. #42 Mythargia
    72% matchVery Positive90% of 61 reviews2023
    Dev: RunByCoffeePub: Bonus Stage Publishing
    Windows · Linux

    You are a journalist in search of your breakthrough story. A promising lead takes you to the abandoned island of Mythargia where you have to discover its buried history connecting two different dimensions.

    Why similar: Noir 30.1%, Psychological 14.6%, RPG 8.8%, Dark 8.7%, Mystery 7.8%

  43. #43 Tron: Identity
    72% matchMostly Positive79% of 290 reviews2023
    Dev: Bithell Games
    Windows · Mac

    Something has been taken. Enter a new Grid and forge alliances via visual novel gameplay, uncovering truths through Identity Disc puzzles. Make critical decisions and plot your own course in a world without a creator.

    Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Noir 21.4%, Choices Matter 13.6%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Mystery 11.1%

  44. #44 The Mournmore Killings
    71% matchMixed62% of 13 reviews2024
    Dev: Fatih Mert
    Windows

    The Mournmore Killings a story-driven, deduction based mystery game where you step into the shoes of a detective trying to solve the enigmatic riddles left behind by a serial killer.

    Why similar: Detective 31.7%, Mystery 13.9%, Noir 11%, Story Rich 8.4%, Atmospheric 8.3%

  45. #45 Conscience
    70% 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 29.8%, Detective 24.7%, Mystery 11.7%, Puzzle 7.6%, Atmospheric 6.5%

  46. #46 Hope in the City
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Lofty Sky Entertainment Inc.
    Windows

    17-year-old Hope Song returns home from school to find her parents missing. Use Hope’s observant eye as an artist to investigate, piece together clues, and uncover a dark world beneath the surface of her peaceful life in this non-linear narrative mystery game.

    Why similar: Noir 21.6%, Detective 16.7%, Psychological 16.6%, Choices Matter 9.9%, Mystery 8.8%

  47. #47 Can't Even See the Sky
    71% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Meshock Games
    Windows

    Your character is a man with a troubled past who finds himself trapped in a city on the brink of civil war. Look for ways to get out of the city and make peace with the past. Will you pull yourself together or drown in the abyss of despair?

    Why similar: Psychological 16.6%, Detective 15.3%, Isometric 12.8%, Point & Click 11.2%, Choices Matter 9.3%

  48. #48 Noir Storm
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Diskeletton Studios
    Windows

    Take on the role of a private detective who, intercepted by a MOSSAD spy on the city of Buenos Aires in 1952, is drawn into a dangerous odyssey against exiles from the Third Reich and the inminent threat of a new and unprecedented weapon of mass destruction.

    Why similar: Noir 25.5%, Detective 20.5%, Point & Click 11.1%, Mystery 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 8%

  49. #49 Orient on the Murder Express
    70% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
    Dev: Connor Atkins
    Windows · Mac

    This is a murder mystery visual novel where you take the role of the detective. Search for clues, make discoveries, and talk to other characters to find out what is truly going on on the Murder Express.

    Why similar: Detective 35.5%, Mystery 13.4%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Point & Click 9.7%, Story Rich 9.3%

  50. #50 Unmasked Truths: Shattered Dreams
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: SuperPROTEIN Studios Inc.
    Windows

    10 world-renowned experts are trapped together and must cooperate to survive... until conflicts arise, and they discover the greatest threat to their lives isn't the system they're resisting: it's each other! Discover the truth of who's living a lie in this fully voiced murder mystery adventure.

    Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Point & Click 13.4%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Mystery 10.7%, Visual Novel 10.3%

  51. #51 Stella: into the Shadow
    68% matchPositive96% of 25 reviews2025
    Dev: Shadow games
    Windows

    "Stella: into the Shadow" is a dark mystical story. When Stella's friend disappears, her life transforms into a detective mystery. Working at a nightclub, forging new connections, and uncovering the city's secrets will force her to reevaluate everything: from those around her to her very self.

    Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Psychological 20%, Noir 17.5%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Dark 9.2%

  52. #52 The Dismissed Case: Black Hollow
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Skunkworks Studios
    Windows

    An old case closed due to lack of evidence resurfaces in 1993. Play as a dismissed detective, investigate the case, gather evidence, solve the mystery, and uncover the truth. Bringing justice to the town of Ridgemour and ending the uncertainty is in your hands.

    Why similar: Detective 28.1%, Noir 22.5%, Story Rich 9.3%, Point & Click 8.5%, Puzzle 6.9%

  53. #53 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
    66% matchVery Positive98% of 435 reviews2025
    Dev: Default Cube Games
    Windows · Mac

    Pick up your magnifying glass as writer-turned-detective Penelope Pendrick in this first-person point and click mystery adventure! Three people have suddenly vanished from the sleepy town of Carlisle. Follow the clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles to end this case - before it ends you.

    Why similar: Point & Click 22.1%, Detective 20.2%, Mystery 18.4%, Story Rich 10.9%, Puzzle 7.3%

  54. #54 Phoenix Springs
    67% matchVery Positive89% of 253 reviews2024
    Dev: Calligram Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Lose yourself in Phoenix Springs – a modern point-and-click set in a mysterious neo-noir world. It begins with an investigation: find your brother Leo. You already know where it ends.

    Why similar: Noir 25.6%, Detective 19.8%, Psychological 13.3%, Point & Click 11%, Mystery 10.6%

  55. #55 The Shivah
    69% matchVery Positive81% of 876 reviews2013
    Pub: Wadjet Eye Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    Russell Stone is a Jewish Rabbi at a poor synagogue in New York City. He is a devout man with a problem. Membership is way down and he lacks the funds to keep his synagogue open. Things are looking very bleak, and he has grown progressively more cynical and bitter with the passage of time.

    Why similar: Noir 35.4%, Point & Click 34%, Adventure 7%, Detective 5.9%, Story Rich 5.4%

  56. #56 栖云异梦
    67% matchMostly Positive76% of 90 reviews2023
    Dev: 炭焱网络 Tantrum NetworkPub: East2West Games
    Windows

    《栖云异梦》是一款由叙事驱动的指向点击冒险解谜游戏。在一次午后,主角方哲收到了一个包裹,其中的线索竟指向失踪多年的母亲。循环的梦魇、惊悚的哨音、多年前的来信...方哲为了解开真相踏上了一段奇异的冒险。剧场中的魅影、不为人知的密室、诡异的古村,梦境与现实交错,指引他步步逼近真相......

    Why similar: Detective 21.4%, Point & Click 16.2%, Mystery 11.1%, Story Rich 8.9%, Puzzle 8.3%

  57. #57 Saint Kotar
    68% matchMostly Positive75% of 277 reviews2021
    Dev: The-Mark EntertainmentPub: SOEDESCO
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Saint Kotar is a psychological horror detective game set in a cursed valley in rural Croatia. Investigate the disappearance of your relative in the occult-ridden town of Sveti Kotar as you switch between conflicting realities through the eyes of two godly men.

    Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Psychological 16.1%, Point & Click 13.2%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Dark 8.2%

  58. #58 Crime or Punishment
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Scale Issue
    Windows

    Play as a corrupt detective on the mob’s payroll, and cover up their crimes. Read files, collect information and obscure evidence to frame an innocent bystander, who was at the wrong place, at the wrong time. After all, crime pays.

    Why similar: Noir 34%, Detective 20.9%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Puzzle 9.8%, Story Rich 6.3%

  59. #59 Dr. Doyle & The Mystery Of The Cloche Hat
    69% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2017
    Dev: PnC Narratives
    Windows

    A point & click mystery adventure game set in 1920s Southeast England. Assume the role of Dr. Doyle, gather clues, interrogate witnesses, make assumptions, reach conclusions, decide the guilty party and solve the mystery of the cloche hat.

    Why similar: Detective 28.5%, Point & Click 22.4%, Mystery 15.4%, Story Rich 11.5%, Puzzle 9.3%

  60. #60 Gloomy Clues: The Broken Mirror
    66% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2024
    Dev: Pixel Paradise ®
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A noir graphic adventure where your mind is your greatest enemy. Investigate crimes, interrogate suspects, and survive in this point-and-click remake, rebuilt from the ground up. Solve the mystery before your demons consume you. Play the free demo and wishlist now!

    Why similar: Noir 23.4%, Detective 18.5%, Point & Click 12.1%, Choices Matter 9.8%, Mystery 8.2%

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