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  1. #1 Pixel Noir
    97% matchMostly Positive71% of 90 reviews2024
    Dev: SWDTech Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Untangle a gripping conspiracy in this noir-influenced mystery, laced with classic RPG elements. Navigate seedy streets to collect clues, upgrade skills and customize weapons. Brawl in turn-based combat with timed hits & combos, to reveal the dark truth that plagues the city’s core and your sanity.

    Why similar: Noir 26.2%, Detective 19.4%, Turn-Based Combat 14.9%, Crime 13.2%, RPG 8%

  2. #2 LumineNight
    96% 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 31.1%, Noir 30.1%, Mystery 11%, Investigation 10.8%, Anime 10.6%

  3. #3 Interrogation: You will be deceived
    96% matchMostly Positive78% of 369 reviews2019
    Dev: Critique GamingPub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    As a detective tasked with bringing down a dangerous terrorist group, you fight on two fronts: interrogating suspects & managing your team and its reputation. With time running out, how far will you go to stop these criminals? Manipulation, threats or even torture? Does the end justify the means?

    Why similar: Noir 29.9%, Detective 21.6%, Crime 14.7%, Psychological 13.4%, Psychological Horror 8.8%

  4. #4 Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure
    94% matchVery Positive92% of 2,791 reviews2021
    Dev: DigiTales InteractivePub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    A murder. A hack. A bombing. All it takes to plunge the solar system into war – unless you do something about it. Help CDI agent Neil Conrad make a string of increasingly difficult decisions in this modern dialog-driven adventure set in a gorgeous 2D sci-fi noir universe.

    Why similar: Noir 25.1%, Detective 18%, Conversation 14.8%, Thriller 12.3%, Crime 11.9%

  5. #5 Dig Night
    94% matchVery Positive99% of 95 reviews2024
    Dev: INUSHIT
    Windows

    A dark comedy RPG set in streets and psyches.

    Why similar: Investigation 20.4%, Psychological Horror 17%, Detective 13.9%, RPG 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%

  6. #6 Noir Syndrome
    95% 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 48.3%, Detective 23.7%, RPG 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Mystery 5.5%

  7. #7 The Murder Hotel
    93% matchVery Positive95% of 59 reviews2025
    Dev: Wegenbartho Games
    Windows

    Interrogate suspects, search for clues, & uncover a dastardly plot, as you solve a string of mystifying murders to help reluctant detective Ilmarinen escape the foreboding Fafnir Hotel.

    Why similar: Detective 30.5%, Crime 17.3%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Thriller 12.2%, Mystery 11.7%

  8. #8 Neon Hearts City
    92% matchVery Positive84% of 50 reviews2025
    Dev: Cosmic VoidPub: Dionous Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A private investigator, tracking a missing person, uncovers a conspiracy between humans and androids and a secret that could change everything. Neon Hearts City is a retro point-and-click adventure that thrusts you into a grungy cyberpunk city of the future.

    Why similar: Detective 33.6%, Investigation 20.2%, Crime 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Mystery 7.5%

  9. #9 Inspector Waffles
    91% matchVery Positive95% of 289 reviews2021
    Dev: Goloso Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Murder. Nothin’ nice about it. In this old school detective adventure, step into the boots of whip-smart Inspector Waffles and travel the city to track hidden clues, interrogate shady suspects, and unravel a dangerous mystery. But be warned: curiosity killed the cat...

    Why similar: Noir 32.1%, Detective 18.5%, Crime 13.8%, Thriller 9.5%, Investigation 9.3%

  10. #10 The Occult Detective
    91% matchMostly Positive72% of 323 reviews2025
    Dev: Battlecry Studio
    Windows

    A narrative detective game blended with supernatural elements. Play as a rookie investigator, discover vital clues in every case, dive into unscripted interrogations and uncover truths that break minds. But with each revelation, the world feels... less human.

    Why similar: Detective 44.4%, Anime 19.2%, Mystery 13.4%, RPG 13.4%, 2D 6.2%

  11. #11 Shadows of Doubt
    90% matchVery Positive83% of 17,129 reviews2024
    Dev: ColePowered GamesPub: Fireshine Games
    Windows
    Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Take on the role of a private investigator in this immersive detective simulator. Solve murders and other crimes in a procedurally generated and persistent city where every NPC lives and breathes their own independent lives. Find the killer quickly… or they will kill again!

    Why similar: Noir 45.5%, Detective 40%, RPG 7.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%, Atmospheric 1.9%

  12. #12 Insight
    89% matchVery Positive86% of 66 reviews2024
    Dev: GravelRoadPub: PaperPixel Games
    Windows

    Insight is a single-player horror story game shrouded in mystery. You'll take control of different characters to solve crimes and unveil the dark secrets behind them.

    Why similar: Detective 33.2%, Thriller 26.4%, Psychological Horror 16%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Psychological 8.4%

  13. #13 Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing
    88% matchVery Positive90% of 90 reviews2025
    Dev: Active Fungus Studios
    Windows · Linux

    In this detective RPG, you untangle a thick web of intrigues, lies, and secrets that surround a mysterious death. Find the origin of eerie telegraph signals, question the villagers, decipher the strange symbols that are suddenly appearing all over town - and hide from the danger lurking in the moor.

    Why similar: Detective 39%, Investigation 22.8%, Mystery 14.2%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, RPG 10.9%

  14. #14 DOOMED Detective Game
    89% matchMixed46% of 71 reviews2025
    Dev: Azikton Studio
    Windows

    Doomed Detective Game is a game in which you will play the role of a detective who has arrived in the city of Redrock to figure out a very mysterious crime. Your task is to explore the city, find clues, talk to the residents of the city and find the killer! P.S: Every city resident is an AI...

    Why similar: Noir 38.7%, Detective 23.6%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, Investigation 11.8%, Stylized 9.9%

  15. #15 Tangle Tower
    87% 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 29%, Noir 24.6%, Conversation 15.2%, Crime 11.9%, Mystery 7%

  16. #16 GHOST at DAWN
    86% matchVery Positive83% of 64 reviews2023
    Dev: Blue and Red Games
    Windows

    In 1947, hard-boiled private eye Ben O'Hara is searching for a missing girl in an abandoned hotel. Investigate room by room, piece together clues, and give the living dead lead poisoning in this noir horror. Can you push through your fear and discover what became of her?

    Why similar: Noir 30%, Detective 19.5%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Thriller 8.9%, Anime 8.8%

  17. #17 Stillwater
    86% matchVery Positive95% of 217 reviews2022
    Dev: Studio Clump
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A short visual novel where a private investigator gets reeled into a murky mystery, entangled in lies, secrets, and a family curse.

    Why similar: Noir 19.4%, Detective 18.3%, Mystery 17.5%, Stylized 16.5%, Anime 15.3%

  18. #18 Mind Diver
    84% matchVery Positive97% of 307 reviews2025
    Dev: Indoor SunglassesPub: PLAYISM
    Windows

    Investigate a broken mind to unravel a twisted case. Deduce the truth. Restore lost memories. Listen to private conversations. Draw your own conclusions. Mind Diver is a murder mystery, where the victim is love.

    Why similar: Noir 27.3%, Detective 21.3%, Thriller 14.8%, Crime 13.2%, Investigation 12.9%

  19. #19 Neon Blood
    84% matchMostly Positive71% of 122 reviews2024
    Dev: ChaoticBrain StudiosPub: Meridiem Games
    Windows

    Viridis, year 2053. Growing inequality drives Bright City and Blind City further and further apart until idealistic detective Axel McCoin starts a revolution to change the world in this fast-paced cyberpunk adventure.

    Why similar: Noir 24.3%, Detective 19.2%, Turn-Based Combat 15%, Crime 12.5%, Investigation 11.5%

  20. #20 DETECTIVE - Rainy night
    83% matchVery Positive81% of 78 reviews2025
    Dev: k148 Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
    Windows

    Detective Rainy Night is a narrative adventure with elements of deduction. Violent crimes, mature stories, and a touch of psychological horror await you at the Motel Holiday. Grab a pencil and paper because solving this case won’t be easy.

    Why similar: Detective 36.6%, Crime 23.5%, Psychological Horror 21.5%, Mystery 13.9%, Atmospheric 4.5%

  21. #21 Mystery of the Malign
    82% matchVery Positive93% of 76 reviews2025
    Dev: Gameplay Supremacy
    Windows

    Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.

    Why similar: Investigation 36.9%, Mystery 28.3%, Crime 13.2%, Detective 13.1%, Atmospheric 8.6%

  22. #22 Face Noir
    85% 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 68.1%, Detective 25.8%, Mystery 6.1%

  23. #23 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
    81% 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: Noir 29.7%, Detective 26.3%, Investigation 15.7%, Conversation 12.8%, Mystery 9.2%

  24. #24 Connected Clue
    80% matchVery Positive88% of 98 reviews2026
    Dev: Alpheratz Games Pub: CFK Co., Ltd.
    Windows · Mac

    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 25.3%, Noir 23.9%, Crime 17.4%, Investigation 13.8%, Mystery 7.9%

  25. #25 The Corruption Within
    82% matchVery Positive94% of 166 reviews2021
    Dev: Cosmic Void
    Windows

    The Corruption Within is a psychological thriller first-person point & click adventure game set in the Victorian era, with an emphasis on strong narrative, intriguing characters and puzzle-solving.

    Why similar: Thriller 22%, Psychological 19.4%, Investigation 17.1%, Conversation 13.1%, Mystery 11.8%

  26. #26 Mythargia
    81% 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 35.3%, Investigation 16%, Psychological 10.5%, RPG 9.5%, Thriller 7.9%

  27. #27 Heaven Does Not Respond
    78% matchVery Positive93% of 348 reviews2026
    Dev: Rise Studios
    Windows

    Heaven Does Not Respond is a psychological and analog horror game set in an alternate 2005 timeline. Play as an intelligence agent, exploring a retro computer interface to decipher secret files, watch mysterious videos, and uncover the dark secrets behind a young man's death.

    Why similar: Detective 23.5%, Conversation 17.3%, Crime 15.8%, Investigation 15.6%, Psychological Horror 14%

  28. #28 The Deed
    79% matchVery Positive90% of 3,680 reviews2015
    Dev: Pilgrim AdventuresPub: GrabTheGames
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    A keenly dark twist on the traditional murder mystery setting, The Deed is an Adventure/RPG game about getting away with murder. Arran Bruce, the rightful heir to Dunshiel House, returns home to settle a score with his estranged family.

    Why similar: Detective 33.4%, Crime 25.4%, RPG 12.5%, Mystery 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%

  29. #29 The Last Case of John Morley
    75% matchVery Positive85% of 261 reviews2025
    Dev: Indigo Studios - Interactive StoriesPub: JanduSoft
    Windows

    Step into the mind of John Morley, a 1940s detective on his final case. Explore shadowed places long forgotten by time, and piece together crime scenes in a narrative adventure steeped in mystery, unexpected twists, and a truth buried for decades.

    Why similar: Noir 42%, Detective 30.6%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Mystery 10.1%, Atmospheric 3.5%

  30. #30 Murder Mystery Machine
    79% 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 37.9%, Detective 32.1%, Crime 19.5%, Mystery 8.7%, Atmospheric 1.8%

  31. #31 Lamplight City
    77% matchVery Positive90% of 828 reviews2018
    Dev: Grundislav GamesPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    A steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can you help private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?

    Why similar: Detective 35.9%, Noir 34.4%, Mystery 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, 2D 5.4%

  32. #32 The Devilry Reservation
    76% matchVery Positive93% of 82 reviews2023
    Dev: GentFish
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Step into the role of a faceless detective investigating creatures from Slavic folklore. Explore dialogue-driven mysteries, solve puzzles, and uncover post-Soviet occult secrets in a pixel art housing block full of bizarre residents and hidden truths

    Why similar: Detective 37.3%, Psychological Horror 25.5%, Pixel Graphics 20.2%, 2D 9.9%, Atmospheric 7.1%

  33. #33 SHINRAI - Broken Beyond Despair
    77% matchVery Positive91% of 128 reviews2016
    Dev: Gosatsu Visual Novels
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A secluded mountain resort, 10 friends, 1 murderer. Investigate, interrogate and present evidence as you solve various mysteries throughout the night. Will you be able to reach the truth and uncover the culprit’s identity? Or will your deductions lead you to blame someone completely innocent...?

    Why similar: Detective 33.6%, Investigation 20.4%, Crime 14.4%, Thriller 13.4%, Mystery 11.9%

  34. #34 Tell Me Everything
    78% matchMixed61% of 71 reviews2018
    Dev: LizardFactory
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 12 minMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 34%

    A mysterious murder has shocked the inner city, and as the lead detective, it is your job to catch the real killer. Armed with words and wits, you uncover the secrets and capture the murderer, and make sure justice will be served.

    Why similar: Detective 35.3%, Investigation 24%, Noir 13.8%, Mystery 12.2%, RPG 10.6%

  35. #35 DAEMON MASQUERADE
    73% matchVery Positive96% of 420 reviews2024
    Dev: Callum Page
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    An anime-inspired supernatural detective game. Uncover the identities and powers of your adversaries using a conspiracy board full of evidence.

    Why similar: Detective 39.4%, Investigation 23.1%, Anime 13.2%, Mystery 13.1%, Stylized 11.2%

  36. #36 The Thaumaturge
    71% matchVery Positive83% of 5,424 reviews2024
    Dev: Fool's TheoryPub: 11 bit studios
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    The Thaumaturge is a character-driven RPG with a rich story, morally ambiguous choices, and turn-based combat. In a city on the brink of change, use your mystical powers to read emotions, uncover motives, and command folklore-inspired demons — while resisting the temptation of your own pride.

    Why similar: Detective 32.6%, Turn-Based Combat 22.5%, Investigation 17.5%, RPG 13.4%, Mystery 9.9%

  37. #37 Detective Grimoire
    74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,328 reviews2014
    Dev: SFB Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, seemingly killed by the mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the area, inspect the crime scene, grill suspects, solve puzzles, hunt for clues & uncover the secret of the swamp!

    Why similar: Detective 31%, Conversation 25%, Crime 16%, Investigation 13.5%, Mystery 8.2%

  38. #38 Noir Chronicles: City of Crime
    76% matchMixed61% of 231 reviews2018
    Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    Step into the shoes of Alfred Fox, a private eye with a knack for getting into trouble, and confront the danger looming over your old flame, Barbara Le Purr. Using your own intuition and wide investigation techniques you will follow the intrigue and face many, sometimes deadly, consequences.

    Why similar: Noir 39.8%, Detective 28.1%, Crime 17.2%, Mystery 8.8%, 2D 4.9%

  39. #39 Black Closet
    75% matchVery Positive92% of 270 reviews2015
    Dev: Hanako Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Command your minions to solve mysteries and cover up scandals in a high-class boarding school, where the competition is cut-throat and image is everything. But be careful - one of your minions is a traitor.

    Why similar: Noir 36.5%, Detective 29.8%, Investigation 13.7%, RPG 9.3%, Mystery 7.5%

  40. #40 Rainswept
    74% matchVery Positive87% of 301 reviews2019
    Dev: Frostwood Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Rainswept takes you on an emotional adventure in a small town shaken by a double shooting. Join Detective Stone and unravel a tangled web of love, relationships, and unresolved trauma in this character-driven murder mystery game.

    Why similar: Detective 28.7%, Crime 19.8%, Thriller 16.9%, Psychological 10.6%, Psychological Horror 10.5%

  41. #41 Paper Perjury
    71% matchVery Positive88% of 190 reviews2024
    Dev: Paper Cat Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    It all started with a simple robbery. When that thread was pulled, a tapestry of mysteries was revealed. Solve cases and outsmart criminals in a detective story full of lies, confessions, and maybe even a murder or two.

    Why similar: Detective 37.9%, Crime 13.7%, Mystery 12.7%, Investigation 11.2%, Anime 10.1%

  42. #42 Rainy Butcher
    73% matchMostly Positive71% of 91 reviews2022
    Dev: Genunie Studio
    Windows

    On rainy nights, the serial murderer is on a killing spree. This scares everyone but one girl, the journalist who keeps digging for a promotion. Dauntless, she gets involved deep and wide, hoping to discover the real identify of the rainy night butcher.

    Why similar: Detective 26.1%, RPG 16.1%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Investigation 15.8%, Thriller 15%

  43. #43 Inspector Schmidt - A Bavarian Tale
    72% matchMostly Positive78% of 398 reviews2023
    Dev: Active Fungus Studios
    Windows · Linux

    In a third-person RPG detective story, set in Bavaria in 1866, the medical student Valentin Schmidt travels to Wolpertshofen, when a sudden death causes turmoil in the village. Use your skills, find clues and question the villagers to stop the murders.

    Why similar: Detective 28.4%, Crime 26.8%, Investigation 13.5%, Mystery 10.5%, Action-Adventure 9.1%

  44. #44 Phoenix Springs
    70% 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 33.3%, Detective 23.9%, Investigation 11.3%, Psychological 10.7%, Mystery 9.6%

  45. #45 Deluded I
    73% matchMostly Positive76% of 54 reviews2021
    Dev: New IDEA Games
    Windows

    A worn out detective with his demons to fight and a homicide case to solve. Deluded is an interactive crime thriller movie with point-and-click investigation and adrenaline pumped quick time events.

    Why similar: Detective 30.6%, Thriller 22.7%, Investigation 18.6%, Psychological 18.2%, Mystery 7.1%

  46. #46 Mohism: Battle of Words
    70% matchMostly Positive78% of 606 reviews2023
    Dev: 玄镜工作室Pub: Yooreka Studio
    Windows

    Mohism: Battle of Words is a detective game set in the world of wuxia. The game follows Zhang Xiaochen, investigates unsolved cases and comes into his own as a hero. He must rely on his wits and razor-sharp tongue to best his opponents, find the culprit and ensure justice prevails!

    Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Investigation 15.6%, Conversation 14.9%, Crime 14.4%, Anime 10.1%

  47. #47 BROK the InvestiGator
    69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,237 reviews2022
    Dev: COWCAT
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    An innovative adventure mixed with beat 'em up and RPG elements. In a grim world where animals have replaced mankind, what kind of detective will you be?

    Why similar: Detective 38.6%, Investigation 17.8%, RPG 12.4%, Mystery 12.2%, Action-Adventure 10%

  48. #48 Disjunction
    72% matchMostly Positive72% of 167 reviews2021
    Dev: Ape Tribe GamesPub: Fireshine Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 52%

    In a city driven by corruption, three hardened citizens rise to uncover a conspiracy threatening its fate. Define your playstyle and engage in lethal high-octane combat, or keep out of sight in gripping stealth action.

    Why similar: Detective 53.2%, RPG 19.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, 2D 9.5%, Atmospheric 4.4%

  49. #49 Unheard - Voices of Crime
    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 32,839 reviews2019
    Dev: NEXT Studios
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?

    Why similar: Detective 61.5%, Mystery 14%, RPG 11.5%, Investigation 6.2%, Crime 3.6%

  50. #50 Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders
    67% matchVery Positive86% of 100 reviews2025
    Dev: Homo Narrans Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Play as a sharp-witted detective in late 19th-century Leipzig, Germany, in this retro pixel-art point & click adventure. Search for clues, question suspects, and piece together evidence on your deduction board to solve four gripping murder cases.

    Why similar: Detective 30.8%, Crime 18.8%, Investigation 17.8%, Conversation 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%

  51. #51 The Roottrees are Dead
    65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,749 reviews2025
    Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.

    Why similar: Detective 43.4%, Investigation 19.3%, Mystery 15.7%, Noir 12.4%, Atmospheric 3.7%

  52. #52 Lacuna: Prologue
    70% matchVery Positive91% of 169 reviews2021
    Dev: DigiTales InteractivePub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 49%

    Lacuna: Prologue tasks you – CDI agent Neil Conrad – with investigating the murder of a high-profile victim whose death could plunge the solar system into war. Solve the first in a series of cases that lead you ever deeper into the conspiracy at the core of this captivating 2D sci-fi noir adventure.

    Why similar: Noir 34.6%, Detective 24.9%, Crime 15.6%, Investigation 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%

  53. #53 Interrogation Simulator
    69% matchVery Positive95% of 60 reviews2022
    Dev: Otis MillerPub: Fire Cycle Games
    Windows · Linux

    Inspired by JCS videos and similar Interrogation analysis. Match evidence with statements. Play good cop/bad cop. Make choices. Learn what makes people tick. Unravel the mystery.

    Why similar: Conversation 24.1%, Crime 23%, Investigation 20.3%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, RPG 10.8%

  54. #54 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
    65% 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: Noir 28.3%, Detective 22.9%, Investigation 15%, Thriller 12.2%, Mystery 8.8%

  55. #55 The Case of the Golden Idol
    65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,171 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 28.9%, Investigation 17.6%, Thriller 16.5%, Crime 12.3%, Mystery 11.1%

  56. #56 Mercury Abbey
    65% matchVery Positive92% of 931 reviews2024
    Dev: YiTi GamesPub: Gamirror Games
    Windows

    In a mansion surrounded by mist, as the curse made by the Alchemist and Fairy reappears, the danger is quietly lurking in the darkness, awaiting its visitors.Follow Harrod and Willie to unravel an incredible story in Mercury Abbey, and go on an adventure that you would only find in mystery novels.

    Why similar: Detective 44%, Pixel Graphics 23.5%, Psychological Horror 11%, 2D 9.6%, Anime 9.5%

  57. #57 Dry Drowning
    69% matchVery Positive81% of 507 reviews2019
    Dev: Studio VPub: Leonardo Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    Dry Drowning is a psychological investigative visual novel set in a futuristic dystopian city. Follow the story of Mordred Foley, unscrupulous private detective haunted by his dark past, and look into a series of macabre serial killings inspired by Greek mythology.

    Why similar: Noir 29.6%, Detective 17.9%, Thriller 14.6%, Psychological 13.5%, Investigation 12.8%

  58. #58 Vengeance of Mr. Peppermint
    68% matchMostly Positive73% of 128 reviews2023
    Dev: Hack The PublisherPub: indie.io
    Windows · Mac

    Embody a hard-boiled detective seeking bloody justice. in an old-school, Korean-style beat-’em-up. Plow through the criminal underworld to find and punish those responsible for his sister's death...before his mind unravels and his vengeance completely destroys him.

    Why similar: Noir 42.4%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, Stylized 12.6%, Detective 12.5%, Crime 9.4%

  59. #59 Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders
    68% matchVery Positive89% of 1,264 reviews2019
    Dev: Nupixo Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    A thrilling point-and-click adventure game where you play as Di Renjie, ancient China's most famous and gifted investigator, as he tracks a serial killer in the heart of the Tang Dynasty's capital city.

    Why similar: Detective 26.4%, Conversation 22.5%, Investigation 15.3%, Thriller 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%

  60. #60 Renoir
    71% matchMixed52% of 150 reviews2016
    Dev: Black Wing FoundationPub: Fulqrum Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Renoir is a story-driven puzzle platformer that draws inspiration from classic 1940s film noir. Detective James Renoir has but a single shot to crack one hell of a case: his own murder!

    Why similar: Noir 100%

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