- #1 26 Moves: The Queen's Plot
97% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Danari Games
Windows
A point-and-click mystery game. Search for the truth in 26 days, playing as two different characters, in a town during 1907.
Why similar: Noir 23.1%, Detective 12.8%, Crime 12.3%, Investigation 10.8%, Point & Click 10.7%
- #2 A Death in the Red Light
96% matchMixed69% of 48 reviews2024
Dev: Mystery City Games BV
Windows
Amsterdam, 1988. A dead body in the Red Light District, the Dutch capital of sex and drugs, is a washed-up detective’s one shot at redemption. Explore the seedy underbelly of Europe’s most notorious city, solve complex puzzles, and crack the case while experiencing Amsterdam at its worst.
Why similar: Noir 17.3%, Detective 14.8%, Conspiracy 14.6% ★, Investigation 12.7%, Crime 10.1%
- #3 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story
96% matchMostly Positive70% of 130 reviews2023
Dev: SenAm GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Hauma is a deduction visual novel set in Munich. Discover a conspiracy amongst the upper echelons of society alongside former detective Judith, while visiting real locations in a comic-inspired look.
Why similar: Noir 18.2%, Conspiracy 15.7% ★, Detective 13.3%, Crime 12.4%, Investigation 10.8%
- #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 24.1%, Detective 20.6%, Investigation 15.3%, Crime 14.7%, Mystery 9.8%
- #5 Locator: The Search for Abigail Lidari
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Empty ExhibitPub: Playstack
Windows
A Geoguessr-inspired narrative detective puzzle game set on an alien planet. As the Cartographer, you must gather and examine clues to locate missing archaeologist Abigail Lidari and uncover the fate of an ancient alien civilization.
Why similar: Conspiracy 19.6% ★, Detective 15.1%, Investigation 14.6%, Crime 12.5%, Mystery 9.3%
- #6 Getting Away With Murder
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Indie Remix Studios
Windows
1954. You killed a man. Now cover your tracks. Getting Away With Murder is a noir point-and-click mystery where every decision is about what you leave behind and whether anyone will find it.
Why similar: Noir 28.6%, Detective 18.4%, Point & Click 15.2%, Crime 13.2%, Mystery 11.1%
- #7 Conscience
93% 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 25%, Detective 19%, Investigation 14.7%, Mystery 9.4%, Crime 6.4%
- #8 The Ratline
92% matchVery Positive85% of 300 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 22.8%, Investigation 18.7%, Conspiracy 16.9% ★, Noir 16.3%, Mystery 9.4%
- #9 The Golden Girl Case
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: StickyLabs
Windows · Mac
As a young private investigator trainee in 2006, you dive into the early internet - social profiles, websites, photos, and archived news - to uncover the truth behind Emily Parker’s death, ruled as an accident after a late-night gathering
Why similar: Detective 21.9%, Investigation 14.9%, Crime 13.5%, Conspiracy 11.7% ★, Mystery 10%
- #10 Murder at the Birch Tree Theater
90% matchVery Positive96% of 119 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 19.3%, Detective 12.3%, Conspiracy 12.3% ★, Crime 11.6%, Point & Click 10.3%
- #11 Hillthorn
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Finnegan MotorsPub: ManaVoid Entertainment
Windows
A disappearance in a secluded mountain. A village hiding its secrets. A detective running out of time. Hillthorn's investigation system encourages you to use logic and imagination. Combine actions, clues and characters to uncover the mystery.
Why similar: Noir 17.5%, Detective 15.8%, Investigation 14.4%, Conspiracy 11.8% ★, Crime 10.4%
- #12 Ashes of Holloway Bay
89% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Cold Case Inc
Windows
Immerse yourself in a chilling, interactive cold-case investigation. Review crime scene photos, decrypt restricted hard drives, compare evidence, and deliver your final report in Ashes of Holloway Bay, a dark, atmospheric detective experience where every detail matters.
Why similar: Detective 20.8%, Crime 17.6%, Investigation 15.4%, Noir 12.1%, Mystery 9.6%
- #13 The Rise of the Golden Idol
88% matchVery Positive93% of 4,021 reviews2024
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.8 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.
Why similar: Conspiracy 22.5% ★, Detective 17.9%, Investigation 16%, Crime 13%, Mystery 9.8%
- #14 Tangle Tower
89% matchVery Positive95% of 6,230 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 21.5%, Noir 18.2%, Crime 13.2%, Point & Click 12.2%, Mystery 7.1%
- #15 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 701 reviews2026
Dev: BRANEPub: Surefire.Games
Windows · Mac
A series of murders is shocking Hollywood! Use your detective skills: search the crime scene, find clues, solve the mystery. Who is pulling the strings behind these Confidential Killings?
Why similar: Conspiracy 23.1% ★, Noir 17.1%, Detective 15%, Investigation 12.5%, Point & Click 8.8%
- #16 Acrônimo Tupiniquim
87% 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 26.8%, Detective 21.3%, Investigation 15.6%, Crime 7.6%, Story Rich 6.4%
- #17 Alice is Dead: Hearts and Diamonds
86% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: LorestromePub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
A point and click noir mystery, set in a grim and corrupt Wonderland. Alice is Dead: Hearts and Diamonds is a complete remake of the classic Flash game trilogy, including all new art, added puzzles, expanded lore, and plenty of secrets for old and new fans alike.
Why similar: Noir 23.2%, Psychedelic 13.7%, Detective 13.6%, Point & Click 10.7%, Crime 10.6%
- #18 Impirical Evidence
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Match Head Studio
Windows
A comedy adventure game featuring classic inventory based puzzles. Arthur is a skeptic who dedicated his life to denying the paranormal. Murray is the electric Imp he accidentally summoned. Now Arthur must solve mysteries while bound to the very evidence of the supernatural itself.
Why similar: Noir 20%, Investigation 15%, Detective 13.5%, Point & Click 11.9%, Conspiracy 9.4% ★
- #19 To Hell With The Ugly
84% matchVery Positive86% of 160 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 23.8%, Detective 16.9%, Conspiracy 14.9% ★, Investigation 10.8%, Point & Click 8.9%
- #20 A Case of Fraud
82% matchVery Positive98% of 437 reviews2025
Dev: Hesperus Games
Windows · Mac
A short non-linear detective adventure where every clue is hidden in plain sight. Carefully read and cross-reference documents to unravel a CEO’s disappearance and expose a case of fraud.
Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Investigation 17.5%, Crime 16.4%, Point & Click 11%, Mystery 9.7%
- #21 Truth Beneath the Shadows
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Eros Game Studio 79
Windows
Truth Beneath the Shadows – A detective game where players unravel hidden mysteries by connecting clues to expose a secret organization. Every piece of evidence brings you closer to the dark truth lurking in the shadows.
Why similar: Noir 22%, Conspiracy 20.1% ★, Detective 14.5%, Crime 10.6%, Investigation 7.2%
- #22 Crimson Seer
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Meridian Malice
Windows
Crimson Seer is a fantasy detective puzzle game. Investigate murder scenes frozen in time, gather clues, and deduce motive, method, and location. Use your prophetic visions to uncover sinister elven plots, ancient mysteries, and dark rituals in an underground world.
Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Investigation 15.5%, Conspiracy 15.4% ★, Crime 13.7%, Mystery 10.7%
- #23 Man of Nollyn
82% matchPositive100% of 19 reviews2026
Dev: Slater Chae
Windows
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Noir 25.5%, Detective 19%, Crime 17.5%, Investigation 15.9%, Mystery 8.8%
- #24 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
81% 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 19.1%, Conspiracy 17% ★, Detective 15.3%, Investigation 14%, Point & Click 9.8%
- #25 City of Voices
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kini Games
Windows
A short Golden Idol-like deduction game about a young girl who is catapulted from her suburban life into the mysterious world of the ancient Maya. Investigate a series of moments frozen in time. Examine clues and solve puzzles to uncover a story full of twists and turns.
Why similar: Conspiracy 25.4% ★, Detective 20.6%, Investigation 17.1%, Mystery 10.3%, Point & Click 9.6%
- #26 The Silver Crow
80% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Dreamagination
Windows · Mac
You play Conrad - executioner, outcast, and the last man anyone would trust to solve a murder. A handcrafted adventure steeped in Renaissance atmosphere, occult shadows and moral ambiguity. A point & click mystery in a city where truth is buried, power decides guilt, and someone is always watching.
Why similar: Conspiracy 18.4% ★, Detective 18%, Investigation 13.5%, Crime 13%, Point & Click 12.6%
- #27 Mini Murder Mysteries
78% matchVery Positive93% of 67 reviews2026
Dev: BUNKWORKS
Windows · Mac
Solve cozy, crafty whodunits. Puzzle your way through nine unique investigations – and use your noggin to make intelligent deductions. Explore the evidence, scrutinize statements, and connect the dots.
Why similar: Detective 21.9%, Noir 18.8%, Investigation 17.8%, Crime 15%, Point & Click 10%
- #28 Cross Country Case
79% 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 25.5%, Detective 21.2%, Investigation 16.5%, Mystery 10.3%, Puzzle 6.1%
- #29 Do You Want More!?
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Reno GT Young
Windows
Play as Lloyd Arch, the young private detective known for being total dick, and unravel the mystery of the Black Scar Serial Killer in this visual novel adventure, but remember that the truth tends to hurt the most.
Why similar: Noir 17.2%, Crime 16%, Detective 15.9%, Conspiracy 14.6% ★, Investigation 13.7%
- #30 The Case of the Golden Idol
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,678 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: Conspiracy 19.6% ★, Detective 17.7%, Investigation 15.1%, Crime 11.3%, Mystery 9.4%
- #31 Joe Kowalski Chronicles: Murder in a flat
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Iron Noir Soft
Windows · Mac · Linux
Joe Kowalski Chronicles: Murder in a flat is a dark neo noir point and click adventure game where you start as a police detective Joe Kowalski and try to solve a murder that happened in Joe's neighborhood.
Why similar: Noir 23.4%, Detective 16.1%, Crime 15.5%, Investigation 11.8%, Point & Click 10.8%
- #32 Detective Dana
77% match3 user reviews67% of 3 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 19.5%, Noir 19%, Crime 13.2%, Point & Click 11.9%, Mystery 7.6%
- #33 The Murder of Ava Monroe
76% 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 26.1%, Investigation 20.9%, Noir 18.9%, Mystery 11.1%, Point & Click 7.8%
- #34 The Space Bar
76% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Boffo Intergalactic Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as Alias Node, a human detective working on planet, Armpit VI. Your assignment? Catch a shifty criminal, wanted for grand theft and murder, before whatever it is, escapes to another world!
Why similar: Noir 21.9%, Detective 15%, Crime 14.6%, Conspiracy 12.9% ★, Psychedelic 12.5%
- #35 D.W. Dagger: Chapter One
75% 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 26.3%, Detective 19.1%, Investigation 15.7%, Crime 14.9%, Point & Click 9.8%
- #36 Dirty Land
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Naturally Intelligent
Windows · Mac · Linux
A videogame about being a real estate salesman in the 80s
Why similar: Noir 23.5%, Conspiracy 17.4% ★, Crime 15.7%, Detective 12.4%, Investigation 11.9%
- #37 L.A. Noire
75% matchVery Positive86% of 36,495 reviews2011
Dev: Team BondiPub: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
In his fight to climb the ranks and do what's right, LAPD detective Cole Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, conspiracies, and brutal murders, battling the L.A. underworld and even members of his own department.
Why similar: Detective 27.3%, Noir 25.8%, Crime 20.3%, Investigation 10.2%, Mystery 6.4%
- #38 Dingir OS
73% matchVery Positive83% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: SpoocleMacBoogle
Windows
Congratulations, you've found Dingir OS — an operating system that lets you glimpse into the darkest corners of the internet. Browse forbidden websites, investigate lethal files, and immerse yourself in the world of digital legends. (We are not responsible for anything that may happen to you.)
Why similar: Conspiracy 18.2% ★, Noir 17.5%, Detective 14.3%, Psychedelic 12.4%, Abstract 10.1%
- #39 AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - nirvanA Initiative
74% matchVery Positive86% of 3,714 reviews2022
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Special Agents Mizuki and Ryuki, along with their AI partners Aiba and Tama, are tasked to solve the bizarre Half Body serial killings in this sequel to the critically acclaimed AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES.
Why similar: Noir 18.8%, Detective 16.2%, Conspiracy 15.4% ★, Psychedelic 14.2%, Investigation 12.9%
- #40 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story - Prologue
73% matchPositive96% of 23 reviews2023
Dev: SenAm GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Hauma is a deduction visual novel set in Munich. Discover a conspiracy amongst the upper echelons of society alongside former detective Judith, while visiting real locations in a comic-inspired look.
Why similar: Noir 19.6%, Detective 16.4%, Crime 15.2%, Investigation 12.6%, Point & Click 8.1%
- #41 Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!
72% matchVery Positive81% of 392 reviews2024
Dev: The Wild GentlemenPub: Joystick Ventures
Windows
A wild tale of conspiracy, loss, friendship, and... chickens?! Two rooster detectives are about to venture into the insect underworld to uncover a worldwide conspiracy, while also battling their inherent demons in this animal noir adventure satire.
Why similar: Noir 19.1%, Detective 13.8%, Crime 13.3%, Investigation 11.3%, Point & Click 8.8%
- #42 Mysteries of Perception
72% matchPositive86% of 29 reviews2025
Dev: 50 Rats Games
Windows · Mac
Mysteries of Perception is a detective game where you will see the same scene through the eyes of different characters. Uncover their secrets by analyzing all the clues. Switch perspectives and learn everything about the artifacts of the Distant and the deaths in their wake. Glory to the Stars!
Why similar: Conspiracy 23.3% ★, Detective 18.4%, Investigation 14.9%, Crime 13.6%, Mystery 9.2%
- #43 Wild East: The Straw Man
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: David Zacik
Windows · Mac
A 2D point-and-click mystery set in the wild 1990s of Slovakia and Czechia. As two young reporters, follow a dead straw man, missing files, locked doors, and paper trails into a case that was never meant to be opened.
Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Investigation 18.1%, Point & Click 15.5%, Crime 15.3%, Mystery 10%
- #44 Detective Agency Gray Tie - Collector's Edition
71% matchMixed70% of 23 reviews2022
Dev: Avi Games
Windows
Solve the case of a stolen antique statuette with detective Amanda. Explore picturesque Amsterdam locations, solve clever puzzles, and enjoy hidden object scenes. Immerse yourself in a detective adventure!
Why similar: Detective 23.5%, Conspiracy 15.5% ★, Crime 11.7%, Noir 9.7%, Point & Click 8.3%
- #45 Hello Operator
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Leapfrog Studio LLC
Windows
Play as Blissville’s lone switchboard operator in this atmospheric, story-rich mystery. From your dimly lit station, connect calls, listen in, and uncover the secrets that bind the townsfolk—and the darkness beneath their polite masquerade.
Why similar: Conspiracy 21.9% ★, Detective 15.8%, Crime 15.7%, Investigation 12%, Mystery 10.3%
- #46 Mistmoon Falls
70% 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 20.2%, Detective 17.8%, Crime 14.7%, Investigation 12.6%, Point & Click 9.1%
- #47 The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 813 reviews
Dev: KING ArtPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 62%
'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: Detective 22.6%, Point & Click 22.1%, Crime 17.3%, Noir 12.8%, Mystery 11.3%
- #48 Detective Hindsight
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Broccoli Bunny Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Solve a variety of perplexing cases in the sleuthing shoes of Detective Hindsight - who gets help from Phoebe: a young orphaned girl with dreams of being a storyteller and powers to look into the past. Uncover the truth with her sketches done in crayon. The catch? She can't draw very well.
Why similar: Detective 27%, Investigation 18.2%, Mystery 12.3%, Crime 8.6%, Point & Click 8.6%
- #49 Detective Agency Gray Tie 2 - Collector's Edition
70% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2023
Dev: Avi Games
Windows
The second part of the detective saga! Help Amanda find the stolen masterpiece in France. Explore mysterious locations, find hidden objects and solve puzzles. The Collector's Edition includes 20 mini-games and additional locations!
Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Conspiracy 15.6% ★, Crime 14.9%, Investigation 11.5%, Point & Click 10.3%
- #50 Curvid Nurntine and the Black Vaccine
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: JigglyPig Games
Windows · Linux
Curvid Nurntine and the Black Vaccine is a gritty cyber-noir point and click adventure. A degenerate private investigator, a missing girl and a suspiciously mandatory vaccine all coalesce in this unfathomably horrific conspiracy.
Why similar: Conspiracy 24% ★, Noir 22.1%, Detective 13.7%, Point & Click 13.7%, Puzzle 6.4%
- #51 Inkblood
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Hey Bird!Pub: CRITICAL REFLEX
Windows
You're an Inquisitor following a trail of death. A cult is at work, your predecessor has vanished, and the region teeters on the edge of chaos. Find the truth. Uphold the Inquisition. Do not fail.
Why similar: Conspiracy 19.8% ★, Detective 18%, Investigation 14%, Crime 9.2%, Mystery 8%
- #52 Who Killed Mr. White?
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: notagamestudio
Windows
A turn-based Clue-inspired detective game where you get to solve a murder mystery by interrogating paintings.
Why similar: Noir 22.5%, Detective 15.2%, Psychedelic 11.2%, Point & Click 10.6%, Crime 9.4%
- #53 The Missing Threads
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Wynd_devPub: wysg
Windows
[DEMO available now!] Erased memories, scattered clues. What will you uncover, and what will you leave buried?As an amnesiac detective, investigate crime scenes with limited focus. You can't analyze everything. Strategically choose your leads to shape the case and reclaim your lost past.
Why similar: Detective 23.9%, Investigation 19.2%, Crime 18%, Point & Click 12.5%, Mystery 10.9%
- #54 Midnight Files: THE NOIR CUT
67% matchMostly Positive74% of 38 reviews2025
Dev: Paper Lynx Games
Windows
Truth hides in the details. Investigate crime scenes, photograph evidence, analyze case files, and search the police database. Connect clues on the detective board, return to locations when something does not add up, and identify the culprit in each standalone case.
Why similar: Noir 20.4%, Crime 19.6%, Detective 19.2%, Investigation 17.6%, Mystery 5.7%
- #55 Inspector Pug: The Furrious Murder Case
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wardrobe Entertainment
Windows
A dark noir detective story starring a not-so-bright pug. Combine clues, build chains of deductions, and solve a murder — even if your reasoning isn’t always… impressive.
Why similar: Detective 28.5%, Noir 23.3%, Mystery 11.9%, Crime 9.9%, Point & Click 8.4%
- #56 Call of the Golden Valley
67% matchPositive88% of 43 reviews2025
Dev: O'Saurus Studios
Windows · Mac
Your friend is missing in the Australian outback and you must find her. Search the Internet for clues, solve mysterious puzzles and uncover the conspiracy of the vanishing hikers of Golden Valley.
Why similar: Conspiracy 19.8% ★, Detective 16.7%, Investigation 13.3%, Mystery 10.7%, Crime 10.2%
- #57 Time O'Clock: The Mask of Crime
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fractal Pop Games
Windows
The mask of a legendary thief has been stolen. Follow Detective Time in a point-and-click investigation using her watch to witness key moments and uncover who is behind this new wave of robberies. Observe the past. Investigate the present. Uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Investigation 18.1%, Crime 17%, Point & Click 16%, Mystery 8.8%
- #58 Paradise Killer
67% matchVery Positive93% of 4,463 reviews2020
Dev: Kaizen Game WorksPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.
Why similar: Psychedelic 17%, Crime 16.1%, Detective 15.8%, Investigation 14.1%, Point & Click 9.7%
- #59 Broken Lands Village
67% match7 user reviews57% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: NeuroCore Studios
Windows
The real world no longer exists! I was trapped in this cursed Village made of inkblots on parchment. Every day I'm stalked by an assasin and stuck in a time loop. None of the residents remember me, although I myself have memories. I need to get out of here ASAP
Why similar: Noir 17.5%, Detective 16.8%, Investigation 13.2%, Psychedelic 10%, Abstract 9.9%
- #60 Marked
66% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Fun Waffle Game Studios
Windows
Dust, blood, and lies. Salvation’s Edge, 1899 — a dying town where you’re a killer, a thief, and a fraud — handed a dead man’s badge and told to solve a murder. Do they deserve redemption? Do you? Or will everyone forever be MARKED?
Why similar: Noir 24.2%, Detective 15.7%, Investigation 14.5%, Point & Click 10.7%, Crime 10.3%