- #1 Cross Country Case
97% 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: Detective 24.3%, Noir 21.1%, Investigation 15.8%, Mystery 10.3%, Puzzle 6%
- #2 Crime or Punishment
96% 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 26.2%, Detective 20.4%, Top-Down 8.8%, Investigation 7.9%, Puzzle 7.8%
- #3 Detective Bass in Fish out of Water
96% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: Team Grouper
Windows
A luxury cruise takes an unexpected turn when a passenger is gruesomely turned into fillet - and it's up to Detective Bass to deliver some justice in this short narrative-driven detective game!
Why similar: Detective 24.8%, Noir 19.2%, Comedy 13.2%, Investigation 12.5%, Mystery 9%
- #4 The Murder of Ava Monroe
95% 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 31.5%, Investigation 21.2%, Noir 16.5%, Mystery 11.7%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #5 Impirical Evidence
94% 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 18.4%, Detective 17.2%, Investigation 16%, Comedy 12.7%, Mystery 8.9%
- #6 Crime O'Clock
94% matchMixed69% of 505 reviews2023
Dev: Bad SeedPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Crime O'Clock is a hidden objects investigation and time exploration game with a deep storyline. Investigate cases through time and evolving maps by unveiling a multi-eras linked story. Will you be observant enough to solve the mysteries? Crime waits for no man!
Why similar: Detective 19.9%, Investigation 15.1%, Comic Book 10.1%, Hidden Object 9.4%, Comedy 8.8%
- #7 Whispers of Kelsden
93% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Sunwake Games
Windows
Solve five carefully crafted detective cases as Andrew Bell, a private investigator haunted by loss. In the fictional city of Kelsden, every decision matters in this linear, puzzle driven mystery game where time is important.
Why similar: Detective 20.5%, Noir 19.6%, Hidden Object 14.5%, Puzzle 9.1%, Adventure 8.7%
- #8 她杀 - The Suspected Murder
92% matchVery Positive85% of 67 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: Detective 22.2%, Noir 15.6%, Investigation 15.4%, Comic Book 13.6%, Mystery 7.3%
- #9 Detective Bass 2: The Case of the Stolen Pearls
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Team Grouper
Windows · Mac · Linux
Crime never rests... but thankfully, neither does Detective Bass! Put on your detective hat and help Detective Bass get to the bottom of a robbery, in this witty, narrative-driven detective game!
Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Noir 23.5%, Investigation 14.5%, Comedy 13%, Mystery 9.9%
- #10 Voodoo Detective
91% matchVery Positive95% of 369 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 21.3%, Detective 20.7%, Investigation 13.9%, Comedy 10.3%, Mystery 8.8%
- #11 Dance Dance Detective
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Blue Tango Street
Windows
Go undercover as a ballroom dance teacher on a cruise ship full of wacky murder suspects. Create dance routines to uncover their dark secrets, follow the leads, and combine clues to find who killed the head scientist of the Bolero Chocolate Company.
Why similar: Detective 29.4%, Investigation 18.5%, Mystery 11.8%, Comedy 10.4%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #12 머준이의 사건파일 ~쌍둥이 저택의 비밀~
89% matchMostly Positive80% of 60 reviews2022
Dev: Sandbox Network, Inc.
Windows
Mystery detective with eye-catching pixel art graphics. Gather clues, solve riddles, and collect unexpected and interesting game endings!
Why similar: Investigation 18.4%, Detective 16.3%, Comedy 14.8%, Mystery 11.6%, Hidden Object 9.2%
- #13 L.A. Noire
89% matchVery Positive86% of 36,273 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 34.1%, Noir 23.2%, Open World 12.8%, Investigation 10.7%, Mystery 6.9%
- #14 Orion Everton: Mysteries of Metrosomia
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Arada Games
Windows
Prove that you are a smart detective. Determine the course of the story with interactive dialogues. Bring together the pieces of the case with a detective board based on multiple choices and decision-making. Solve the mystery behind the evidence you find. Interrogate people. Close the case.
Why similar: Detective 19.4%, Noir 18.8%, Investigation 13%, Comedy 10.4%, Mystery 8.5%
- #15 Tangle Tower
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,076 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 28.6%, Noir 17.5%, Mystery 8.3%, Comedy 8.1%, Investigation 7.4%
- #16 Detective Mane
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: One Frog Games
Windows · Linux
When items go missing and mysterious occurrences disrupt every day life, Detective Leonardo Mane is on the scene. Investigate, interrogate, accuse and solve the case.
Why similar: Detective 28.8%, Comedy 15.6%, Investigation 12%, Mystery 11.7%, Top-Down 6.9%
- #17 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Star Fort Games
Windows
Emma Riley: Dream Detective is a detective game where you must unravel an occult conspiracy spanning the real and dream worlds. Use keen observation to gather clues, carefully interrogate suspects for information, and use your logic and deduction skills to unravel the mystery!
Why similar: Detective 27.9%, Investigation 19.8%, Mystery 11.9%, Story Rich 7.7%, Hidden Object 7.4%
- #18 Conscience
84% matchVery Positive94% of 171 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: Detective 26.2%, Noir 24.9%, Investigation 17%, Mystery 11.3%, Puzzle 6.6%
- #19 The Dismissed Case: Black Hollow
85% 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 29.5%, Noir 18.6%, Investigation 13.9%, Story Rich 8.1%, Hidden Object 7.4%
- #20 Keyword 2: Nightfall
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: City From Naught Inc.
Windows
Play detective in this heart-gripping cyberpunk adventure where every dark corner of this intricate vertical city is yours to explore. Interrogate witnesses, investigate murders and even enjoy hotpots! Every choice shapes the outcome, leading you closer to the truth, or deeper into the shadows.
Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Noir 18.9%, Investigation 13.2%, Open World 11.8%, Mystery 10.8%
- #21 Dead Detective: Zombie Conspiracy
83% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Interactales
Windows · Mac
Step into the shoes of Margh, an undead private detective, in this hilarious and bizarre adventure that combines classic point-and-click gameplay with an elaborate “deaduction” system. Use your brain (or what’s left of it) to solve strange and unconventional mysteries in a world ruled by zombies.
Why similar: Detective 30.7%, Comedy 15.8%, Investigation 15.5%, Story Rich 8.3%, Funny 7.8%
- #22 Mistmoon Falls
82% 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: Detective 22.4%, Noir 18.5%, Investigation 13.3%, Mystery 9.5%, Open World 8.5%
- #23 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 37.5%, Investigation 22.1%, Story Rich 10%, Top-Down 9.6%, Mystery 8.6%
- #24 The Ratline
80% matchVery Positive90% of 252 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 31.9%, Investigation 21.9%, Noir 16.5%, Mystery 11.5%, Puzzle 6.1%
- #25 Detective Dana
81% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Vice Beast
Windows
Detective Dana is a 2D story-rich game about an Arabic police officer investigating murder cases. Investigate the crime scene, interrogate the witnesses, solve the mysteries and uncover the secrets until you catch the criminal!
Why similar: Detective 25.1%, Noir 17.7%, Hidden Object 10.2%, Mystery 8.5%, Funny 6.9%
- #26 Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,574 reviews2025
Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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: Detective 28.3%, Noir 23.1%, Investigation 19.6%, Mystery 9.6%, Story Rich 4.9%
- #27 Animal Mystery Crew
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Digital Umami
Windows
Live your Capybara Detective dream in Animal Mystery Crew! Crack every quirky case through peculiar problems and absurdist intrigue. Use evidence and interrogation to solve the different mysteries in the park!
Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Investigation 18%, Noir 17.3%, Comedy 12.1%, Mystery 9%
- #28 On Air! Taxi Detective Casebook
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 373 Studio
Windows
On Air! Taxi Detective Casebook is a pixel-art, dialogue-driven mystery game. You’re an AI in a taxi, teaming up with a talkative driver on late-night runs to hear bizarre passenger stories, solve cases in secret, and let him play the “great detective.”
Why similar: Detective 29.8%, Investigation 19.1%, Comedy 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Mystery 7.3%
- #29 Grimtrace
78% 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 29.5%, Detective 26%, Hidden Object 17.8%, Puzzle 9%, Mystery 7.9%
- #30 Spade Investigations
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Little Grim Entertainment
Windows
Use your investigating skills to solve Zephyr City’s most heinous crimes through the eyes of infamous detective Nick Spade. This steampunk noir city is a rats nest of secrets and lies. Do you have what it takes to earn the title The Ace of Spades?
Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Noir 18.4%, Investigation 13.2%, Open World 10%, Comedy 9.1%
- #31 Inspector Waffles
77% matchVery Positive95% of 291 reviews2021
Dev: Goloso Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 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 23.4%, Detective 18.5%, Investigation 10.9%, Comedy 7.5%, Mystery 6.9%
- #32 Victorian Dread
77% 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: Detective 21.6%, Noir 18.5%, Investigation 17%, Comic Book 11.9%, Mystery 9.9%
- #33 Man of Nollyn
75% matchPositive100% of 19 reviews2026
Dev: Slater Chae
Windows
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Noir 25.3%, Investigation 18.3%, Mystery 10.6%, Story Rich 6.4%
- #34 Next of Kin: Epiphany
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Spelkväll Games
Windows
Become private detective Dennis Monroe, a relentless investigator driven to catch the infamous "Epiphany Killer," a shadowy figure who has haunted the city for over twenty years. Every clue draws you closer to the truth, but danger lurks behind every revelation.
Why similar: Detective 28.7%, Noir 15.1%, Investigation 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Choices Matter 6%
- #35 Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,476 reviews2024
Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 2.6 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 31.8%, Noir 20.9%, Investigation 18.9%, Mystery 8.8%, Story Rich 4.7%
- #36 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 26.1%, Investigation 18.3%, Noir 13.3%, Mystery 11.4%, Story Rich 7.5%
- #37 Acrônimo Tupiniquim
75% 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: Detective 29.7%, Noir 27.2%, Investigation 18.3%, Story Rich 8.4%, Mystery 7.3%
- #38 A Death in the Red Light
74% matchMixed68% of 47 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: Detective 23%, Noir 19.5%, Investigation 16.5%, Mystery 10.6%, Comic Book 9.4%
- #39 ギルド探求団へようこそ!
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 900 reviews2026
Dev: ぱるそに工房
Windows
「ギルド探求団へようこそ!」創立から1000日を迎えたギルドの、パーティ情報を復旧させる『推理パズルゲーム』です。過去1000日を振り返りながら、78人の冒険者が、20隊あるパーティのどこに所属していたのかを特定し、どのような結末を迎えたのかを推理で暴きましょう!それでは──良い旅を!
Why similar: Detective 40.8%, Investigation 24.5%, Mystery 13.9%, Puzzle 9.8%, Adventure 6.3%
- #40 Detective INNA DUKE
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: HmarkaTeam
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detective Inna Duke is a noir story-driven visual novel where you team up with lieutenant Inna Duke and her partner corporal Fernal to investigate the mysterious abduction of the popular streamer Oleh Hamston. But will you manage to track down the poor hamster in rainy city?
Why similar: Noir 24.6%, Detective 24.6%, Comedy 10.6%, Hidden Object 8.3%, Funny 7.1%
- #41 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: Detective 22.1%, Noir 19.1%, Investigation 14.2%, Comic Book 13.8%, Mystery 8.8%
- #42 Vivian Wade: Danger Down The Aisle
72% 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 21.5%, Detective 20.6%, Mystery 15.8%, Puzzle 8.5%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #43 Mystery Hotel: Hidden Objects
73% matchMostly Positive80% of 79 reviews2020
Dev: Crisp App Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 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 24.1%, Detective 22.3%, Investigation 20.7%, Hidden Object 12.9%, Exploration 7.6%
- #44 The Remnants
71% 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 26.3%, Detective 24.4%, Investigation 13%, Mystery 8.9%, Hidden Object 8.5%
- #45 D.W. Dagger: Chapter One
71% 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: Detective 25.9%, Noir 25.8%, Investigation 17.8%, Comic Book 10.6%, Exploration 6.7%
- #46 The Outer Islands
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Slapstick Games
Windows
An exploration-driven mystery set on quarantined Scottish islands, where you investigate abandoned settlements, uncover hidden clues, and reveal the truth behind a decades-old government seal.
Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Investigation 16.9%, Mystery 16.2%, Story Rich 9.7%, Exploration 9.6%
- #47 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
71% matchVery Positive89% of 7,813 reviews2014
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.
Why similar: Detective 44%, Investigation 16.9%, Mystery 12.6%, Story Rich 5.6%, Adventure 5.6%
- #48 Inspector Pug: The Furrious Murder Case
70% 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 38.1%, Noir 22.5%, Mystery 13.9%, Puzzle 8.9%, Adventure 7.1%
- #49 Reports from Vera Cruz
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Monkey Suits
Windows
Investigate the country of Vera Cruz in this journalistic first-person adventure! Solve puzzles, take photos of clues and report news exposing the horrific truths behind General Galba and his bizarre government!
Why similar: Detective 27.3%, Investigation 17.6%, Comedy 12.2%, Mystery 10.4%, Funny 8%
- #50 The bird of the North
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Uvost
Windows
In 1921, in another world. Explore and solve a dark and mysterious story.
Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Mystery 16.1%, Investigation 14.7%, Noir 13.9%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #51 To Hell With The Ugly
69% matchVery Positive87% of 153 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 24.8%, Detective 24.4%, Investigation 13.1%, Comedy 8.5%, Mystery 6.1%
- #52 Criminal Archives: Blade of Deceit Collector's Edition
69% matchMixed69% of 13 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: Detective 24.8%, Noir 24.2%, Hidden Object 12.7%, Investigation 11.8%, Puzzle 7.2%
- #53 Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved
66% matchVery Positive94% of 412 reviews2025
Dev: Armonica LLC
Windows
A woman vanishes without a trace on a cross-country train. The catch? Nobody on board remembers her ever existing in the first place - nobody, except for you. Uncover the story in this mystery adventure game!
Why similar: Detective 37.1%, Mystery 13.8%, Noir 13%, Investigation 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
- #54 Nut City Blues
67% matchVery Positive97% of 390 reviews2023
Dev: looking4stupid
Windows
A comedy-mystery visual novel about Captain Fox, Detective Raccoon and the danger of pineapple pizza.
Why similar: Detective 27.2%, Investigation 15.5%, Comedy 14.9%, Mystery 9.9%, Story Rich 7.8%
- #55 A Study in Blue
68% 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: Detective 24%, Noir 18%, Investigation 15.2%, Mystery 9.2%, Choices Matter 8%
- #56 Big Ear Detective
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Fabula Improviso
Windows · Mac
Ironic point & click adventure where a once brilliant detective quits his trade and lands a job in IT to make a living. But even in the seemingly mundane world of office life, there are secrets to be uncovered. Navigate through puzzles, quirky colleagues, and intrigues to crack corporate mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 28.1%, Investigation 18.3%, Mystery 10.1%, Comic Book 9.7%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #57 TellTale - Casino Murder Case
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 26 reviews2024
Dev: NeruyaPub: Team Detective
Windows
[Telltale - Casino Murder] is a full-voice indie mystery game with the youngest lawyer, Kang Ho-yeon, who reveals the truth of the casino murder case and achieves innocence at trial.
Why similar: Detective 28.9%, Investigation 19.5%, Mystery 17.1%, Puzzle 8.3%, Adventure 7.8%
- #58 Detective Hindsight
67% 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 36.9%, Investigation 20.9%, Mystery 14.7%, Puzzle 8.2%, Exploration 5.9%
- #59 Shadow Seeker
67% 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: Detective 30.2%, Noir 27.7%, Mystery 12.7%, Choices Matter 7.4%, Story Rich 5%
- #60 Grayton the Detective
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Incidental Minds
Windows · Mac · Linux
Grayton the Detective is a narrative adventure game about a homeless man who once lived in wealth and comfort, now showers with a kettle, and solves petty mysteries on the streets of Cleveland. However, with the disappearance of mysterious Golden Spoon, everything may change.
Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Investigation 20.3%, Comedy 9.4%, Choices Matter 9.4%, Story Rich 8.2%