- #1 BitterSweet: Detectives' Tea Party
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ConsteRia
Windows
A story-driven mystery visual novel about chasing the past of a phantom thief. As you investigate the old cases of a Phantom Thief - Raven, new murder incidents unfold one after another. With every case solved, the hidden truth behind the past slowly comes to light.
Why similar: Gothic 23.7% ★, Investigation 12.9%, Detective 12.8%, LGBTQ+ 11.7%, Mystery 9%
- #2 Black Closet
96% matchVery Positive92% of 272 reviews2015
Dev: Hanako Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.6 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: Gothic 20.5% ★, Noir 19.3%, Detective 15%, LGBTQ+ 13.3%, Investigation 11.9%
- #3 Victorian Dread
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Grimcat Games
Windows · Mac
In this gothic point-and-click adventure, Eleanor Rosewood must confront a vampire haunting Victorian London. Gather evidence and seek help from the city’s diverse populace, each hiding their own secrets, in this atmospheric mystery.
Why similar: Gothic 19.4% ★, Noir 17.4%, Investigation 16.4%, Detective 14.1%, Mystery 11%
- #4 Acrônimo Tupiniquim
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cigarras & Cigarros
Windows
The greatest detective in São Paolo is dead, and you are the prime suspect in his death. Investigate the detective's past cases, unravel the web of mysteries that binds the great city, and prove your innocence. Enigmatic letters, hidden secrets, and one certainty: Every story has two sides.
Why similar: Noir 25.4%, Detective 19.3%, Investigation 17.6%, Story Rich 8.6%, Mystery 8%
- #5 What Happened to Penelope Rose?
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Trains In Space
Windows
Explore an abandoned mansion, solve puzzles, find secrets, and discover what happened to Penelope Rose in this 2D mystery adventure.
Why similar: 2.5D 18.2%, Detective 15.5%, Investigation 14.3%, Top-Down 10.6%, Mystery 9.7%
- #6 The Mansion Of Whispering Desires
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: mibc9394
Windows · Mac · Linux
Perform a forbidden ritual of ecstasy to resurrect your lost love in this supernatural mystery visual novel that blends Japanese folklore, cosmic horror and romance.
Why similar: Gothic 29.8% ★, Noir 19.7%, Investigation 13.7%, Mystery 11.3%, Multiple Endings 6.2%
- #7 Grimtrace
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HoodaThunk Games
Windows
A monster-themed deduction game focused on solving brutal murders. Investigate crime scenes by uncovering hidden evidence, analyzing fingerprints, and testing blood samples. Identify the killer, determine the creature responsible, and solve seven thrilling cases
Why similar: Noir 25.2%, Detective 20.7%, Investigation 19.1%, Mystery 14.6%, 2.5D 7.5%
- #8 Evernoth A Deep Descent
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sigmadev
Windows · Linux
Evernoth is a psychological horror game where you explore mysterious locations filled with chilling secrets. Navigate distorted corridors, face terrifying monsters, and unlock new abilities as you unravel haunting mysteries across dark worlds.
Why similar: Gothic 33.3% ★, Investigation 16.3%, Emotional 10.5%, Mystery 9.8%, Horror 9.3%
- #9 Cross Country Case
91% 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 24.7%, Detective 19.8%, Investigation 19%, Mystery 14.3%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #10 Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet
91% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Alperen Torun
Windows · Mac · Linux
As a gothic detective, you solve mysteries with your colorful sidekick. Everyone you meet in this bizarre world has a peculiar disease. A unique talent, or a mere curse? You must get to the bottom of it all. Investigate murders, search for clues and complete the puzzle.
Why similar: Gothic 27.7% ★, Detective 15.9%, Investigation 15.5%, Mystery 11.2%, Horror 9.6%
- #11 Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,718 reviews2025
Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.6 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 23.6%, Investigation 20.8%, Detective 20.3%, Mystery 11.7%, 2.5D 8.7%
- #12 The Vaults Below Durn: A Field Study
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gongylus Games
Windows
Three Doors. One Safe Path. Observe the signs, learn the patterns, and uncover the fate of the explorer who ventured before you.
Why similar: Gothic 26.9% ★, Investigation 16.9%, Mystery 12.4%, Emotional 10.8%, Top-Down 9%
- #13 Magical Girl Witch Trials
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 32,147 reviews2025
Dev: AcaciaPub: Re,AER
Windows · Mac
Median: 15.9 hrsMean: 34.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Thirteen girls awaken, only to find themselves in a prison. What awaits them: a Witch Trial. Help them prepare for the trial by exploring the prison in order to find the witch hidden amongst them. Find the witch, learn what kind of magic she holds, dispel the lies, and prepare for the execution.
Why similar: Gothic 20.5% ★, Detective 17.4%, LGBTQ+ 14.1%, Mystery 12%, Female Protagonist 11.6%
- #14 Oblivistar
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: gurmpii
Windows
Oblivistar is a story-driven adventure game where you will help solve a mystery that sinks into the place you call home.
Why similar: Investigation 18.9%, 2.5D 14.6%, LGBTQ+ 13.9%, Mystery 13.9%, Detective 13%
- #15 Casey Noir and Carved Pumpkin's Latte
86% matchPositive88% of 26 reviews2025
Dev: Nik Rouz and Friends
Windows · Mac · Linux
What's this? A Point and Click, "Who Done It?", Murder Mystery Visual Novel, set in a Gothic Hotel on top of a lonely hill, during the Night of Halloween?
Why similar: Gothic 28.9% ★, LGBTQ+ 14.3%, Investigation 13.4%, Detective 12.5%, Mystery 11.5%
- #16 Ms.Director
87% matchVery Positive97% of 69 reviews2021
Dev: SketchyNonsense
Windows
Cameras and heads are rolling in this noir inspired RPGmaker horror game. Save the spectral starlets trapped in the deadly director's mansion, and escape without joining them in their fate.
Why similar: Noir 26.7%, Investigation 22.1%, LGBTQ+ 14.8%, Horror 13.9%, Multiple Endings 6.3%
- #17 A Study in Blue
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Relate Games
Windows
Play as Kenneth, a private detective, and Blue, a runaway searching for answers. Explore the megacity of Republica in a semi-open world, solve criminal cases, make decisive moral choices, and uncover the truth behind Blue’s past.
Why similar: Noir 17.8%, Detective 16.5%, Investigation 15.5%, Mystery 10.7%, Multiple Endings 8.2%
- #18 Memoware
85% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Kuri1310
Windows · Mac · Linux
MEMOWARE! A small adventure, exploration and puzzle game where you must record the history of civilizations that vanished without a trace in a mountain with no name. Collect all the MEMORIES and organize them in each book of each civilization in chronological order.
Why similar: Investigation 20%, Mystery 13.7%, Detective 13%, LGBTQ+ 10.3%, Multiple Endings 8.1%
- #19 Blood Lily Ghoststories
84% matchVery Positive95% of 114 reviews2025
Dev: Sounding Stone / 老奉毊
Windows
A horror game about a needy female ghost. A trio of close-knit occult club girls gather late at night to enjoy telling ghost stories. Little do they know that Miss Choker, a ghost that targets girls, is just dying to appear...
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.5%, 2.5D 15.6%, Horror 9.5%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Mystery 8.9%
- #20 Noiramore Academy
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ink Rose Inc
Windows
On the cold planet of Noivesse lies a mysterious old school called Noiramore Academy. When one of the teachers is violently kidnapped during the night, and a student named Judith Hovern is the only witness, she must use her wit, powers, and puzzle-solving skills to save him.
Why similar: Gothic 26.1% ★, Noir 19.4%, Detective 13.5%, Mystery 12.8%, Investigation 12.3%
- #21 Staffer Reborn
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 941 reviews2024
Dev: Team Tetrapod
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Staffer Reborn is a game of supernatural abilities and logical deduction set in 1960s America. It tells the story of a man trapped in a cycle of death and resurrection caused by his supernatural ability and the investigator who was recruited to help.
Why similar: Gothic 20.4% ★, Noir 18.5%, Investigation 16.3%, Detective 13.7%, Mystery 10.5%
- #22 This Bed We Made
82% matchVery Positive91% of 3,132 reviews2023
Dev: Lowbirth Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
This Bed We Made is a third-person mystery game in which you play as a maid in a 1950s hotel and snoop around strangers' rooms to uncover their deadly secrets. Discover what links guests together in this tale of love, heartbreak and murder!
Why similar: Noir 21.1%, Investigation 15.6%, LGBTQ+ 15.2%, Mystery 14.6%, Detective 12.5%
- #23 Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
81% matchVery Positive95% of 6,616 reviews2024
Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Solving crime is no walk in the pond. You are a down-on-his-luck detective who also happens to be a duck. Use your powers of de-duck-tion to inspect evidence, fill in the blanks, and bust the case wide open! This is a short but twisty detective case.
Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Noir 21.8%, Investigation 20.4%, Mystery 11%, 2.5D 9.4%
- #24 In a Detective's Mind
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Justo DiasPub: Justo Dias
Windows
In a Detective's Mind is an investigation game that seeks to put you in the role of a detective, who needs to solve cases and deal with obscure problems from his past.
Why similar: Detective 28.4%, Investigation 24.9%, Top-Down 12.9%, Story Rich 12.1%, Mystery 11.1%
- #25 Conscience
81% matchVery Positive93% of 172 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 27.9%, Detective 20.4%, Investigation 19.6%, Mystery 14.9%, Story Rich 6.6%
- #26 MimiCries
80% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Miniversal Games
Windows
Investigate the mysteries of a haunted mansion as you solve various challenging puzzles in this Victorian-inspired, narrative-driven escape room game. With only your wit and a lantern to light the way forward, will the choices you make seal your fate, or open the path to freedom?
Why similar: Gothic 31.1% ★, Investigation 17%, Detective 13.8%, Mystery 11.5%, Horror 9.6%
- #27 Atelier of Oblivion
79% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: 혜패 HYEPÆ
Windows
An atelier in the forest. The Artist’s brush halts before an empty frame, leaving the portrait unfinished. Lost souls arrive with memories of tragedy. Render the cruel truth, or shield their eyes with an eternal lie. A Gothic Mystery granting rest to the dead.
Why similar: Gothic 38% ★, Investigation 19.3%, Mystery 14.3%, Female Protagonist 7.4%, Story Rich 7.1%
- #28 Project Cartaphilus
79% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2023
Dev: DOMYO
Windows
어느 날 한 연구실에서 눈을 뜬 주인공 "하연". 하연은 아무도 없는 낯선 곳에서 눈을 뜬다. 계속 사람을 찾아보지만 아무도 없었고 그러다 로봇을 만나게 된다. 로봇이 말하길 세상이 멸망하여 내가 마지막 생존자라 말한다. 또한 하연이 세상을 되돌릴 열쇠라는 사실을 전하는데...
Why similar: 2.5D 21.4%, Investigation 15.6%, Top-Down 13.6%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Emotional 9%
- #29 Blood Crossroad
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TerrorForgeStudios
Windows
BLOOD CROSSROAD is a first-person psychological tale about William, a man who must deal with his alcoholism and his deepest shame as he is chased by a mysterious presence from Japanese folklore.
Why similar: Gothic 31.3% ★, Noir 27.7%, Investigation 10.9%, Horror 10.6%, Emotional 8%
- #30 Crime or Punishment
78% 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 31.8%, Detective 17.2%, Top-Down 13.2%, Investigation 9.9%, Multiple Endings 7.6%
- #31 她杀 - The Suspected Murder
77% matchVery Positive84% of 68 reviews2025
Dev: 麻辣工作室 Spicy GamesPub: INDIECN
Windows
Deep night, famous suspense novelist fell from the balcony, leaving his young wife an enormous heritage. Accident, or calculated murder?Novelist's nephew secretly began investigation.He found a hidden manuscript, which contains a creep story, as well as the key clues concerning its author's death.
Why similar: Investigation 18.4%, Noir 18.1%, Detective 17.9%, Mystery 10%, Story Rich 9%
- #32 Shadow Seeker
77% matchNo user reviews2026
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 28.4%, Detective 21.5%, Mystery 15.5%, Horror 14%, Multiple Endings 7.2%
- #33 No Stone Unturned
74% matchPositive97% of 36 reviews2026
Dev: Wise Monkey Entertainment Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Why DID The Chicken Cross The Road? Time to solve a murder most... fowl. Join Detective Cox, the amnesiac squirrel, on an adventure through 10+ hrs of story, 20+ mini-games, references, a fully-voice-acted cast, and endless British humour. Be careful. You won't want to leave... No Stone Unturned.
Why similar: Noir 21.4%, Detective 19.4%, Investigation 16.4%, Mystery 12%, Top-Down 9.7%
- #34 Firesoul
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Michael Miles
Windows · Mac
Answer the prayers of lost souls, exorcise dark spirits and solve puzzles to uncover the mystery of a forgotten island.
Why similar: Top-Down 17.2%, Nature 13.4%, Multiple Endings 12.4%, Mystery 12.2%, Exploration 11.5%
- #35 Rituals in the Dark
76% matchVery Positive86% of 198 reviews2019
Dev: ebi-hime
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A lesbian / yuri romance story with mild horror elements set in the rainy English seaside town of Scarborough. Our heroine, Aspen, meets the mysterious, beautiful Althea in the dead of night, but who is Althea really...?
Why similar: Gothic 31% ★, LGBTQ+ 21.5%, Mystery 9.3%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Emotional 7.3%
- #36 Red Chat Ritual – TSUMIMI TIME
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Tohakusha Inc.
Windows
“Intervene in Tsumimi’s stream” through comments and Mega Chats, then use your deductions to change their fate in this 14-day psychological horror adventure.
Why similar: Investigation 20.8%, Mystery 16.6%, Detective 15.7%, Horror 14.1%, Multiple Endings 7.4%
- #37 Silver Creek Falls: Chapter 1
76% matchVery Positive86% of 640 reviews2015
Dev: Sapphire Dragon Productions
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Two city detectives are sent to a small idyllic town in North Carolina called ‘Silver Creek Falls” to investigate a strange series of events that the local sheriff can’t seem to get his mind around. What initially seems like an open-and-shut case unfolds into a truly terrifying mystery that will leave the detectives wondering what is...
Why similar: Noir 21.2%, Investigation 18.2%, Detective 14.3%, Horror 10.1%, Mystery 8.6%
- #38 LumineNight
73% matchVery Positive89% of 534 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: Noir 20.8%, Detective 20.6%, Mystery 14.9%, Investigation 12.3%, Story Rich 9.8%
- #39 Eyes of Darkness
75% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: Videogame Collective
Windows
Psychological horror, featuring early 90's graphics and music, vast player's freedom and multiple endings! Leonard White, a professional inspector, is looking for his ex-girlfriend, Kimberly Frances, gone missing in Goodsprings, a small town near Nevada holding the darkest secrets...
Why similar: Noir 22.1%, Detective 13.7%, Emotional 12.1%, Investigation 11.4%, Top-Down 10.2%
- #40 Voodoo Detective
73% matchVery Positive95% of 370 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 24.9%, Detective 16.8%, Investigation 16.7%, 2.5D 13.5%, Mystery 12.2%
- #41 琉奈と悪夢の館
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ZephyrStudio
Windows
One day, the unlucky girl "Runa Ichiya" wakes up in a haunted house.
Why similar: Gothic 42.5% ★, Horror 14.7%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Multiple Endings 10.8%, Exploration 9.3%
- #42 Lamplight City
73% matchVery Positive89% of 853 reviews2018
Dev: Grundislav GamesPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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: Gothic 34.6% ★, Noir 17.2%, Detective 17.1%, Mystery 12.8%, Story Rich 6.5%
- #43 Levaluhta
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Platonic Partnership
Windows
You're a home care nurse who visits an elderly patient. On each run, your tasks, problems and threats are selected randomly. A Sinister horror game without jumpscares or gore.
Why similar: Gothic 22.3% ★, Noir 18.8%, Investigation 13.8%, 2.5D 11.6%, Horror 9.1%
- #44 The Murder of Ava Monroe
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BUNKWORKS
Windows · Mac
A gripping detective noir mystery that blends investigation and deduction with a rich, character-driven story. The Murder of Ava Monroe is cozy, twisty, and oozing with atmosphere.
Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Investigation 26.2%, Noir 19.8%, Mystery 16.7%, Story Rich 11.1%
- #45 Blood On The Thames
71% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2024
Dev: Team Firestorm
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Gothic 29.2% ★, Investigation 17.4%, Detective 16.3%, Mystery 12.8%, Horror 7.6%
- #46 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,292 reviews2025
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 9.4 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 21%, Investigation 18.3%, Detective 16.1%, Mystery 12.7%, Horror 8.7%
- #47 The Remnants
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team7 Studios
Windows
You, a supernatural detective, are sent to investigate Hawthorne Residences on the Cunningham property. Something isn’t right. Observe carefully, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth before the building begins to distort around you.
Why similar: Noir 28.5%, Detective 18.4%, Investigation 14.5%, Horror 12.1%, Mystery 11.4%
- #48 Nexus PI
71% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Lion Sized Studios
Windows
In a reality stuck in a technologically unadvanced society stricken with the negative impacts of a worldwide climate disaster, you are a uniquely powered private investigator tasked with uncovering advanced technology from another reality with the potential to save your whole world.
Why similar: Noir 25.4%, Detective 17.6%, Investigation 16.4%, Nature 13%, Female Protagonist 7.4%
- #49 The bird of the North
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Uvost
Windows
In 1921: a kidnapping, a revolution... Investigate and uncover the truth behind a dark, mysterious story.
Why similar: Mystery 20.3%, Detective 17.6%, Investigation 16.1%, Noir 14.8%, Story Rich 10.3%
- #50 Herald of Moira
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Icelot Project
Windows
Explore the region of Rosevale, craft potions through alchemy, lead an investigation against five suspects, and uncover the truth behind a massacre in this semi-open world gothic fantasy RPG.
Why similar: Gothic 30.5% ★, Investigation 15.8%, Detective 14.2%, Mystery 11%, Story Rich 7%
- #51 Lost & Found
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ShaggyBearGames
Windows
Lost & Found is an adventure-mystery game where you return townsfolk’s lost belongings & uncover personal stories behind each item. It features a hybrid animation style that blends 2D, 3D, pixel art, & more. Gather clues, investigate locals, & ensure every lost belonging ends up in the right hands.
Why similar: 2.5D 20.9%, Mystery 16.6%, Investigation 16.6%, Detective 12.8%, Story Rich 11%
- #52 Vivian Wade: Danger Down The Aisle
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Michelley Studio
Windows
The night before the wedding, the altar burns down and the wedding planner is injured. The family blames a curse, but she suspects foul play. Play as a college student who goes undercover as her replacement. Can you solve the mystery before the wedding?
Why similar: Investigation 24.1%, Mystery 20.4%, Detective 15.6%, Nature 12.5%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #53 The Walsingham Files - Chapter 1
70% matchVery Positive85% of 59 reviews2019
Dev: Sapphire Dragon Productions
Windows · Mac
From the makers of the “Silver Creek Falls” trilogy comes a new episodic mystery-adventure game series known as “The Walsingham Files”. Follow in the steps of the stalwart Detective Sara Fitzgerald as she tackles a new mind-boggling mystery that will keep you at the edge of your seat at all times.
Why similar: Noir 22.1%, Investigation 17.6%, Detective 14.1%, Horror 9.7%, Mystery 8.8%
- #54 Vivere Memento
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Neo Vulgate Cycle
Windows · Mac · Linux
A city forgotten by everyone, two women trying to unravel its secrets, and a dismal silence of war. Is it possible to create without the hope of being heard? Is it possible to mourn for someone obliterated in memories? And what horrors are hidden in the shadows of forgotten town?
Why similar: Noir 24.4%, LGBTQ+ 16.8%, Detective 16.1%, Horror 9.1%, Female Protagonist 6.7%
- #55 Smells Like Fear Blossoms
67% match3 user reviews0% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: AnoGame Studio
Windows
Misaki moves into her grandmother’s old home and takes part in the annual “Flower Festival” held in the town. What she thought was just an ordinary festival soon turns out to be something else entirely…
Why similar: Investigation 25.1%, Horror 17.6%, 2.5D 16%, Top-Down 9.8%, Female Protagonist 8.6%
- #56 Sinheritance
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: STIM GAMES
Windows
Sinheritance is a terrifying and mind-bending puzzle game. Explore every corner in an intensely oppressive atmosphere to piece together a chilling story. Every step must be taken with caution, for the deepest fears often stem from your own choices and your gradually crumbling sanity.
Why similar: Detective 22.3%, Investigation 21.4%, Noir 16%, Mystery 15.9%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #57 Neighbors
67% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Max BarsanaPub: Oddlybeast
Windows · Mac
A folk noir detective horror game. An old time detective trying to find out the truth behind a missing girl in a mysterious place.
Why similar: Noir 25.4%, Investigation 17.1%, Detective 16.8%, Mystery 12.4%, Horror 9.7%
- #58 Edge on Truth
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ViGuselt
Windows · Mac
Explore the settlement, gather clues, interact with its inhabitants, and uncover a conspiracy. Your actions shape your relationships with the locals – will they help you, or deceive you? Your choices will determine whether the protagonist can escape, or if his tragic fate will repeat itself again.
Why similar: Detective 18.5%, Investigation 18.5%, Noir 17.2%, 2.5D 12.6%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #59 Apestin Explorer
65% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2026
Dev: SAND Games
Windows
You are a detective about to enter the island where the crime of the century happened. Disturbing crimes were hidden behind power and influence. Explore, collect evidence, connect clues, and expose the truth that real monsters are never supernatural, they are people protected by power.
Why similar: Noir 23.5%, Detective 16.5%, Investigation 15.6%, Mystery 10.8%, Horror 8.5%
- #60 Hope in the City
66% 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 dark secrets beneath her peaceful urban life in this non-linear narrative mystery game.
Why similar: Noir 21.6%, Investigation 16.8%, Detective 14.8%, Mystery 12%, Emotional 9.9%