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  1. #1 Mythargia
    97% 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 27%, Investigation 17.4%, Psychological 10.2%, Side Scroller 7.7%, Mystery 7%

  2. #2 DOMUS ABSCONDITA
    96% match9 user reviews67% of 9 reviews2024
    Dev: Elmeryn Studios
    Windows

    DOMUS ABSCONDITA is single player horror and mystery adventure. Step into the shoes of a private investigator and try to uncover all the secrets of the Manor. Will you escape with the truth, or will you become another lost soul within its haunted halls?

    Why similar: Detective 18.3%, Investigation 15.2%, Psychological 13.4%, Hidden Object 10.4%, Thriller 9.8%

  3. #3 Midnight Files
    96% matchPositive81% of 31 reviews2025
    Dev: Paper Lynx Games
    Windows

    The camera doesn’t lie, but the truth isn’t always obvious. Photograph traces, gather evidence, link clues on the board, search police databases for key info, and identify the culprit and the next attack site. Each case is a standalone mystery waiting to be solved.

    Why similar: Noir 18.9%, Detective 18%, Investigation 16.7%, Psychological 14.3%, Narration 9.2%

  4. #4 Grimtrace
    95% 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 31.5%, Hidden Object 21.1%, Detective 20.2%, Puzzle 8.5%, Mystery 7.4%

  5. #5 Conscience
    94% 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 27.6%, Detective 21.1%, Investigation 16.6%, Mystery 10.9%, Puzzle 6.5%

  6. #6 The Lighthouse
    94% matchMostly Positive74% of 46 reviews2019
    Dev: Shadow Knights Studio
    Windows

    The Lighthouse is a uniquely crafted thriller with glimpses into psychotic, alternate dimensions. Private Investigator James Irvine finds himself lured into a haunting, neo-noir world in search of a missing young woman, named Lily Beaumont.

    Why similar: Noir 20.1%, Detective 13.9%, Psychological 13.1%, Investigation 12.9%, Thriller 8.9%

  7. #7 Observer Protocol: The Station - First Shift
    93% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: BuderWorks
    Windows

    A minimalist surveillance horror game. Flip through security cameras on a deep space station and report subtle anomalies. No jump scares. No combat. Just watch, observe, and try not to miss the moment everything goes wrong.

    Why similar: Detective 17%, Hidden Object 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Investigation 13.4%, Psychological 11%

  8. #8 The Dismissed Case: Black Hollow
    92% 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 24%, Noir 20.8%, Investigation 13.7%, Side Scroller 9.5%, Hidden Object 9.2%

  9. #9 Crimepunk Detective
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: CyberPsychosPub: GameHunters
    Windows

    Step into the shoes of an old-school detective in a neon-lit Victorian city, where ornate buildings conceal dark secrets and the depths of human depravity. Connect the dots and unravel the mystery. Is there any truth to the legends of notorious technovampires? Trust no one. Question everything.

    Why similar: Noir 22.2%, Detective 16.3%, Investigation 11.3%, Hidden Object 10.6%, Narration 8.4%

  10. #10 Dahlia View
    91% matchVery Positive85% of 358 reviews2021
    Dev: White Paper Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    A child is missing. The police are failing. And you're a retired detective with a bit too much time on your hands. Time to throw out the rules & do whatever it takes to bring the child home. From the developers of I AM RIPPER, The Occupation & Ether One.

    Why similar: Noir 17.4%, Detective 17.1%, Investigation 14.8%, Thriller 8.9%, Interactive Fiction 7.5%

  11. #11 13:ORIGIN - Chapter One
    90% matchPositive85% of 47 reviews2023
    Dev: Corvus Studio Yazilim Anonim Sirketi
    Windows

    Unknowingly revealing a great secret about human history, will Edmond be able to live with this secret? 13:ORIGIN is a story-based adventure and puzzle game full of suspense and excitement, where you can progress by solving puzzles. Here is the first chapter of the journey.

    Why similar: Detective 14%, Psychological 11.7%, Investigation 10.8%, Hidden Object 10.6%, Narration 8.9%

  12. #12 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
    89% 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 20.6%, Detective 16.6%, Investigation 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%, Mystery 9.2%

  13. #13 Cthulhu Mysteries: Veins of Arkham
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: W&W Innovations sp. z o.o.
    Windows · Mac

    Cthulu Mysteries: The Veins of Arkham is Lovecraftian narrative mystery, where staying sane is the greatest challenge. Interview the witnesses, gather clues and draw conclusions to solve the most unusual case. Will you be able to handle the truth?

    Why similar: Noir 20.7%, Detective 17.6%, Hidden Object 13.5%, Investigation 12%, Dark 7.4%

  14. #14 Ghost Frequency
    87% matchMixed69% of 152 reviews2025
    Dev: PIT GAMES
    Windows

    In Ghost Frequency, you are a ghost hunter from PIT - Paranormal Investigation Team. Your mission is to locate a sinister spirit using the EMF Ghost Detector to track paranormal activity, the IR Thermal Camera to reveal hidden entities, and the EVP Digital Recorder to capture eerie voices.

    Why similar: Noir 22.2%, Investigation 16.8%, Detective 16.3%, Hidden Object 9.3%, Thriller 9.2%

  15. #15 City Legends: Trapped In Mirror Collector's Edition
    88% matchPositive89% of 19 reviews2022
    Dev: Do Games Limited
    Windows

    On your way to writing the perfect supernatural novel, be prepared to face danger. Are you ready for such desperate measures?

    Why similar: Noir 21.2%, Investigation 14.8%, Detective 14.6%, Hidden Object 11.9%, Thriller 8.7%

  16. #16 The Ratline
    86% 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 26.3%, Investigation 20.9%, Noir 19%, Mystery 11.6%, Puzzle 6.3%

  17. #17 Hope in the City
    86% 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 20.8%, Detective 14.9%, Investigation 13.9%, Psychological 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%

  18. #18 Man of Nollyn
    84% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2026
    Dev: Slater Chae
    Windows

    A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.

    Why similar: Noir 27.9%, Detective 21%, Investigation 17.8%, Mystery 10.2%, Interactive Fiction 9.1%

  19. #19 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 21.6%, Detective 16.8%, Investigation 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 10%, Mystery 9.2%

  20. #20 Twin Mind: Nobody's Here Collector's Edition
    85% matchPositive81% of 16 reviews2022
    Dev: Do Games Limited
    Windows

    Science has never been more dangerous! Death is in the air... Sounds pretty ominous, doesn't it? Help the twin detectives solve a new case!

    Why similar: Noir 21.7%, Detective 15%, Hidden Object 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%, Investigation 10.2%

  21. #21 Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
    82% 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 23.5%, Investigation 19.7%, Mystery 9.6%, Interactive Fiction 8.7%

  22. #22 The Final Print
    82% matchPositive87% of 39 reviews2025
    Dev: Dummy DetectivesPub: Breda University of Applied Sciences
    Windows

    You're a journalist investigating a suspicious case during the Harlem riots. Take pictures of evidence, gather information by interrogating people, and put it all together in an article to show people the truth.

    Why similar: Noir 21.3%, Detective 19.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Investigation 11.1%, Mystery 9.3%

  23. #23 Cross Country Case
    83% 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 27.8%, Detective 23.3%, Investigation 18.3%, Mystery 11.9%, Puzzle 7.1%

  24. #24 Secrets Of Suburbia
    81% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: coolmysterydev
    Windows · Linux

    Investigate a disappearance in a quiet American suburb in 1997. Spend the night exploring the early internet and following a digital trail in this first-person mystery-horror experience.

    Why similar: Noir 25.5%, Investigation 14.2%, Detective 12.1%, Mystery 9.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%

  25. #25 Mystery Hotel: Hidden Objects
    81% matchMostly Positive80% of 79 reviews2020
    Dev: Crisp App Studio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    🔍 Solve the mystery behind a shocking murder at Hotel Noir! 🕵️‍♂️ Search for hidden objects, uncover clues, and piece together the truth. But remember... trust no one!

    Why similar: Noir 26.6%, Investigation 20.2%, Detective 18%, Hidden Object 15.9%, Exploration 5.6%

  26. #26 26 Moves: The Queen's Plot
    79% 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 29.3%, Detective 16.3%, Psychological 14.4%, Investigation 13.9%, Mystery 10.7%

  27. #27 D.W. Dagger: Chapter One
    79% 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 28.6%, Detective 20.9%, Investigation 17.4%, Dark 7.8%, Interactive Fiction 6.7%

  28. #28 Dry Drowning
    80% 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 22.2%, Investigation 13.5%, Detective 13.4%, Psychological 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 8.8%

  29. #29 Mary
    78% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2024
    Dev: Pinster Games
    Windows

    Mary is a mystery and investigation game, in which you are a private detective who has been called to solve a case of a massacre in a bar. Collect all the clues and find an answer to all the mysteries of this case!

    Why similar: Noir 23.2%, Detective 19.7%, Investigation 16.8%, Mystery 11.8%, Dark 6.9%

  30. #30 Look Inside
    77% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2024
    Dev: Bitwise Games
    Windows

    Investigate the mysterious death of an unidentified young woman, in this shocking psychological thriller kinetic novel.

    Why similar: Noir 23.2%, Detective 22.1%, Investigation 13.4%, Mystery 11.2%, Dark 10.2%

  31. #31 Strange Investigations: Two for Solitaire Collector's Edition
    78% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2022
    Dev: ElephantPub: BFG Entertainment
    Windows

    An investigation into a fellow detective’s death uncovers details of his last case – and now Dana may be the next target!

    Why similar: Noir 25.3%, Hidden Object 16.9%, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Detective 16%, Investigation 13%

  32. #32 Обо: Шоу Теней
    74% 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 20.4%, Detective 18.4%, Investigation 14.8%, Psychological 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 8.7%

  33. #33 Mystical Riddles: Haunted Portraits Collector's Edition
    76% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2024
    Dev: Do Games Limited
    Windows

    Can you solve the riddle of the disappearing visitors before you lose yourself in the gallery’s macabre beauty?

    Why similar: Noir 26.9%, Detective 17.5%, Hidden Object 15.5%, Investigation 9.6%, Horror 7.6%

  34. #34 A Little Time
    76% matchMixed57% of 23 reviews2022
    Dev: Michael Thorson
    Windows

    A Little Time is a first-person interactive story. You play as a young but determined detective investigating a man's disappearance. You will travel to a variety of locations and pick up clues while experiencing the story, dialogue, and atmospheric visuals.

    Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Investigation 18.4%, Noir 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Mystery 11.4%

  35. #35 Bear With Me - Episode One
    77% 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 40.4%, Detective 14.9%, Hidden Object 12.6%, Dark 10.5%, Horror 6.8%

  36. #36 Fragmented Memories - Arc One
    75% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2022
    Dev: PlatomentiPub: YSY Softworks
    Windows · Mac

    Immerse yourself in the Psychological horror adventure of James Charouz on his way to find his missing wife and uncover the dark secret of his hometown.

    Why similar: Investigation 15.8%, Psychological 15%, Detective 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Mystery 10.4%

  37. #37 Observer The Cat
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Horror Anomaly
    Windows

    🐾 A 2D anomaly-spotting horror. Watch cozy rooms, memorize every detail, and report anything unusual. Watch. Notice. Report. Survive until 06:00 — and don’t trust the cat.

    Why similar: Psychological 18.1%, Investigation 14.7%, Hidden Object 13.2%, Detective 11.8%, Horror 10.5%

  38. #38 Inspector Detective: Private Eye
    75% 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 21.1%, Detective 19%, Investigation 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Mystery 9.4%

  39. #39 YOUR HOUSE
    72% matchVery Positive86% of 66 reviews2025
    Dev: PATRONES & ESCONDITES
    Windows · Mac

    A narrative puzzle-thriller that blurs the lines between games and books, reality and fiction, puzzles and storytelling.

    Why similar: Noir 19.9%, Detective 18.2%, Investigation 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%, Thriller 9%

  40. #40 Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders Collector's Edition
    73% matchMixed60% of 20 reviews2023
    Dev: Do Games Limited
    Windows

    Are the murders of three different people connected? Or are we dealing with three different incidents? Cunning and logic are your best weapons in solving this case!

    Why similar: Noir 23.3%, Detective 16.1%, Hidden Object 12%, Investigation 12%, Narration 9.4%

  41. #41 The Incident Room
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Ludotronics
    Windows

    A 2–4 player cooperative supernatural horror investigation about intervening in recorded tragedies. The opening chapter unfolds in a fog-shrouded 1700s coastal town, where players inhabit different townsfolk and act within a relentless final hour before the outcome becomes irreversible.

    Why similar: Noir 24.7%, Detective 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Investigation 11.6%, Dark 7.6%

  42. #42 LumineNight
    71% 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 23.2%, Noir 22.6%, Mystery 11.9%, Investigation 11.4%, Side Scroller 7.7%

  43. #43 GRUNND
    73% matchMixed62% of 47 reviews2023
    Dev: SEKTAHOUSE
    Windows

    You fell asleep on the train... Now a strange town, fully voice-acted characters, and choices that reshape the mystery stand between you and home.

    Why similar: Noir 20.6%, Detective 15.1%, Investigation 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%, Narration 8.8%

  44. #44 Criminal Archives: Blade of Deceit Collector's Edition
    72% matchMixed64% of 11 reviews2024
    Dev: Do Games Limited
    Windows

    A judge's body is discovered with a clean cut across his jugular, setting the stage for an intense puzzle of motives and clues.

    Why similar: Noir 27.2%, Detective 20.3%, Hidden Object 16%, Investigation 11.6%, Puzzle 7.2%

  45. #45 Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
    70% 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%, Noir 24.4%, Investigation 19.5%, Mystery 9%, Interactive Fiction 7.8%

  46. #46 Critical Interrogator: Messiah Hunt
    71% 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 26%, Detective 17.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Investigation 9.2%, Thriller 7.3%

  47. #47 HAG
    71% matchPositive92% of 25 reviews2023
    Dev: jason silver
    Windows

    Dare you to explore and interact with an innocuous home environment in first person, solving intricate puzzles and a mystery whilst escaping the clutches of a sadistic hag and her morbid son.

    Why similar: Psychological 17%, Investigation 12.6%, Mystery 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%, Horror 9.9%

  48. #48 I Won't Forget Hue
    70% matchVery Positive91% of 203 reviews2023
    Dev: Hostile Kiwi Games
    Windows

    Disorganized and alone, a woman finds herself crafting new glasses in order to look at her own home with different shaded views. I won’t forget Hue is a psychedelic thriller experience. You’ll go searching for new lenses, try to figure out what is happening to her home and why she is all alone.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Hidden Object 15.6%, Investigation 12.6%, Immersive Sim 9.8%, Dark 7.7%

  49. #49 Paranormal Observation
    70% matchPositive84% of 49 reviews2024
    Dev: Platuro
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Paranormal Observation is a single-player point-and-click ghost hunting game. Use your computer to identify the evil spirit by finding enough evidence and exorcise it with your professional tools.

    Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Investigation 16.2%, Horror 10.2%, Psychological 9.7%, Immersive Sim 9%

  50. #50 Shifted
    69% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2025
    Dev: Petar KozomoraPub: Peterson Studios
    Windows

    Shifted is a psychological thriller game where you must search the room for anomalies, but also try to escape from the lab you've been imprisoned.

    Why similar: Noir 21%, Detective 14.1%, Investigation 13.1%, Hidden Object 11.8%, Immersive Sim 7.8%

  51. #51 Forbidden Memories
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: BlindRainGames
    Windows

    Mystical audio quest in find objects style, accessable for the blind. By the fading sound of the metronome, Christina woke up in an abandoned house. Now her task is to get out of there.

    Why similar: Detective 17.8%, Hidden Object 16.4%, Psychological 10.7%, Investigation 9.5%, Narration 8.9%

  52. #52 It Happened At Night - A New Nightmare
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Davidcrosdev
    Windows

    Psychological horror experience where exploration, tension, and environmental storytelling guide you through a decaying world full of secrets best left buried. What was meant to be just another exploration quickly unravels into something far more disturbing.

    Why similar: Investigation 19.7%, Psychological 17.4%, Mystery 11.3%, Horror 11.2%, Dark 11%

  53. #53 To Hell With The Ugly
    68% 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 28.4%, Detective 20.4%, Investigation 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Narration 7.5%

  54. #54 Elara
    67% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2025
    Dev: LoveOtheRing
    Windows · Mac

    Elara is a dark, narrative-driven visual novel where players investigate a corporate death, navigate manipulation and power dynamics, and make choices that lead to multiple endings.

    Why similar: Noir 20.3%, Psychological 15.9%, Detective 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Mystery 10.1%

  55. #55 Purgatorial Learning
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Niwaessence
    Windows

    Be forced to expand your knowledge through various mini-games in a timeless limbo. Memorize, Deduce, and survive the suffocating darkness in this atmospheric horror game!

    Why similar: Investigation 28.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Dark 12.7%, Horror 11.2%, Hidden Object 9.4%

  56. #56 Silent Surveillance
    67% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2024
    Dev: 8x5y1a
    Windows

    Silent Surveillance is a horror puzzle game where you monitor multiple security cameras to find anomalies. Stay vigilant—you wouldn't want to succumb to the lurking terror waiting for a single moment of distraction. Can you survive the night?

    Why similar: Investigation 18.8%, Hidden Object 17%, Psychological 14.9%, Mystery 12.4%, Horror 10.1%

  57. #57 Edgar Poe: Hidden Objects
    68% matchMostly Positive70% of 64 reviews2022
    Dev: Crisp App Studio
    Windows · Mac

    Uncover secrets in a mysterious mansion inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s The Fall of the House of Usher. Play as a curious detective in a hidden-object adventure filled with puzzles, surprises, and a story full of twists!

    Why similar: Noir 29.5%, Detective 20.3%, Hidden Object 15.6%, Investigation 8.8%, Dark 6.7%

  58. #58 Stella: into the Shadow
    66% 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 20.3%, Noir 18.4%, Investigation 17.5%, Psychological 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%

  59. #59 Noiramore Academy
    67% 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: Noir 22.4%, Detective 16.4%, Investigation 12.1%, Mystery 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%

  60. #60 Housekeeping to Room 501
    66% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2024
    Dev: taxicomicsPub: BeanCanStudios
    Windows

    A work simulator set in an old hotel that is definitely not haunted. Clean the rooms and make sure our guests feel at home!

    Why similar: Noir 16.7%, Hidden Object 16.6%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Immersive Sim 10.6%, Dark 8.2%

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