- #1 Midnight Saturn
97% matchPositive89% of 38 reviews2026
Dev: Cosmic Void
Windows · Mac · Linux
A grizzled private eye in a sci-fi adventure takes a murder case no one else will touch. He’s seen it all before, but nothing’s prepared him for a conspiracy that leads off-world. Something big is about to happen. Whatever it is... it goes live at midnight.
Why similar: Detective 20.6%, Point & Click 11.9%, Interactive Fiction 8.8%, Assassins 8.5% ★, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
- #2 Next of Kin: Epiphany
96% 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 22.9%, Noir 15.4%, Cinematic 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, Interactive Fiction 8.2%
- #3 Lamplight City
96% 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: Detective 18.5%, Noir 16.5%, Alternate History 12.6%, Point & Click 10.3%, Mystery 9.8%
- #4 Getting Away With Murder
95% 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 31.9%, Detective 22.2%, Point & Click 15.5%, Mystery 14.1%, Story Rich 6.1%
- #5 Cross Country Case
94% 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 26.7%, Detective 24%, Mystery 12.3%, Retro 6.2%, Story Rich 5.5%
- #6 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
94% 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 20.2%, Detective 17.5%, Mystery 9.7%, Point & Click 9.5%, Interactive Fiction 8%
- #7 Inspector Pug: The Furrious Murder Case
93% 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 31.4%, Noir 23.7%, Mystery 13.8%, Point & Click 7.8%, Puzzle 6%
- #8 The Roottrees are Dead
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 9,122 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.
Why similar: Detective 29.6%, Mystery 15.1%, Point & Click 11%, 1990's 8.5%, Noir 7.4%
- #9 The Dismissed Case: Black Hollow
91% 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 26.9%, Noir 21.7%, 1990's 8.4%, Cinematic 7.7%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #10 Neon Hearts City
91% matchVery Positive85% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Cosmic VoidPub: Dionous Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A private investigator, tracking a missing person, uncovers a conspiracy between humans and androids and a secret that could change everything. Neon Hearts City is a retro point-and-click adventure that thrusts you into a grungy cyberpunk city of the future.
Why similar: Detective 20.4%, Point & Click 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, 1990's 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 8%
- #11 CD-ROM
90% matchVery Positive93% of 107 reviews2026
Dev: monoclelord
Windows
10 CDs, 10 passwords. Find hidden messages, text, numbers to unlock next CD to continue your steganography puzzle journey.
Why similar: Detective 20.5%, Mystery 15.6%, 1990's 14.6%, Retro 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%
- #12 Kingfisher: An Autism Tale
89% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Possibly Pixels
Windows
Experience how people with autism see, feel and interact with the world around them in this thrilling detective adventure, taking place near the Belgian coast and in the woods around a local nature reserve.
Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Noir 25.3%, Cinematic 13.3%, Point & Click 11.2%, Mystery 7.6%
- #13 The Slaughter: Act One
89% matchVery Positive84% of 145 reviews2016
Dev: Alex FrancoisPub: Brainchild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
The Slaughter is a noir point-and-click adventure set in Victorian London, laced with adult themes and dark humour. Follow the trail of a killer through atmospheric London locations and surreal dream worlds, meeting a cast of interesting, insane and eccentrically British characters along the way.
Why similar: Noir 33.3%, Detective 23.9%, Mystery 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%, Retro 6.2%
- #14 Critical Interrogator: Messiah Hunt
87% 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 25.1%, Detective 18.3%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Point & Click 10.9%, Mystery 6.8%
- #15 A Little Time
88% 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 23.3%, Noir 15.2%, Cinematic 13.8%, Mystery 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 10%
- #16 The Slaughter: Magdalene
86% matchPositive96% of 25 reviews2021
Dev: Alex FrancoisPub: Brainchild
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short interlude from the world of The Slaughter.
Why similar: Noir 27.3%, Detective 20.1%, Point & Click 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Old School 7.8%
- #17 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
86% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2022
Dev: Kini Games
Windows
A point-and-click adventure with innovative detective mechanics. Help Ollie, a fledgling reporter on his first day at the Signal & Echo newspaper, to solve the mystery behind a schoolgirl's disappearance. Developed by an ex-journalist.
Why similar: Detective 25.9%, Point & Click 14.1%, Mystery 12.1%, Old School 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
- #18 LumineNight
84% 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: Detective 24.9%, Noir 22.3%, Mystery 12.7%, Point & Click 9.3%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #19 Alice is Dead: Hearts and Diamonds
85% 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 27.1%, Detective 17.1%, Assassins 15.3% ★, Point & Click 11.4%, Mystery 10.8%
- #20 Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved
82% matchVery Positive94% of 423 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 32.6%, Noir 14.6%, Mystery 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Interactive Fiction 8.3%
- #21 Whispers of a Machine
84% matchVery Positive93% of 1,993 reviews2019
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Whispers of a Machine is a Sci-Fi Nordic Noir that tells the story of Vera, a cybernetically augmented detective in a post-AI world, who investigates a string of murders and unravels a dark conflict over forbidden technology.
Why similar: Detective 23.4%, Noir 18.3%, Point & Click 15.5%, Mystery 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 7%
- #22 Impirical Evidence
83% 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 23.7%, Detective 17.4%, Point & Click 12.9%, Mystery 10.8%, 1990's 10.3%
- #23 Murder On Space Station 52
82% matchPositive98% of 47 reviews2024
Dev: Made From StringsPub: Dionous Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Trapped on a space station with the Keychain Killer you must unravel this mystery, or it will be your last. Collect evidence, interrogate suspects and solve puzzles to stand a chance.
Why similar: Noir 27.2%, Detective 20.4%, Point & Click 10.4%, Mystery 9.8%, Linear 5.7%
- #24 M.S. Salmon
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SoybloQ
Windows · Mac · Linux
M.S. Salmon is an interactive 2D story adventure. Help Ben Hearnden and Ranieri solve a murder on a luxury liner. As they gather more evidence, they uncover not only the truth about the murder but also their own dark past.
Why similar: Noir 24%, Detective 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Point & Click 12.8%, Cinematic 12.7%
- #25 The Murder of Ava Monroe
81% 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 32.3%, Noir 21.6%, Mystery 14.5%, Story Rich 8.5%, Point & Click 8.2%
- #26 Pandorex
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lost Dog Games
Windows
PANDOREX invites you on a mind-bending adventure with an unlikely duo—a sarcastic dodo and his human buddy Harry—on a mission to save the universe. This narrative-driven point-and-click adventure is packed with intriguing puzzles, challenging riddles, and impactful choices that shape your journey.
Why similar: Noir 23.9%, Detective 20%, Point & Click 9.8%, Mystery 8.9%, Retro 6.7%
- #27 The Yellow Sign
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WeAreWild
Windows
Worlds brought to life by H.P. Lovecraft and R.W. Chambers combined in the form of a pixelart point&click game. As Solomon Hill, investigate the mysterious death of your twin brother and an ancient plot to bring back the lost city of Carcosa and its resident Hastur, known as the King in Yellow.
Why similar: Noir 25.8%, Detective 17.9%, Alternate History 12.5%, Point & Click 11.1%, Mystery 7.4%
- #28 A Study in Blue
78% 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 21.7%, Noir 20.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%, Mystery 10%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
- #29 Face Noir
80% matchMixed65% of 339 reviews2013
Dev: Mad OrangePub: Phoenix Online Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
A moody tale that combines the intrigue and atmosphere of a Raymond Chandler novel or Humphrey Bogart film with classic point-and-click adventure gameplay, Face Noir follows private eye Jack Del Nero as he’s falsely accused of murdering the man who left a little girl in his protection.
Why similar: Noir 46.4%, Point & Click 21.7%, Detective 18.8%, Adventure 6.7%, Mystery 6.5%
- #30 Tails Noir: Prologue
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,115 reviews2019
Dev: EggNutPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 45.7 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Tails Noir: Prologue is the first act of a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.
Why similar: Noir 30.5%, Detective 21%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Adventure 8.1%, Point & Click 7.2%
- #31 The Mystery of Oak Island
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Visionaire Studio UG
Windows · Mac · Linux
A gripping point-and-click adventure – inspired by the real treasure hunt on Oak Island in Nova Scotia, Canada. Unravel a web of murder, myth, and forgotten history. Some secrets are better left buried.
Why similar: Detective 21%, Point & Click 19%, Mystery 17.1%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Adventure 6.4%
- #32 Au Revoir
76% matchVery Positive95% of 123 reviews2025
Dev: Invisible StudioPub: Nuntius Games
Windows
Play as Tristan and solve puzzles to recover human consciousnesses in the year 2071. Investigate environments, uncover secrets, and make choices that affect the ending. Explore a neon-noir world with a low poly aesthetic inspired by the 90s.
Why similar: Noir 26.6%, Detective 12%, Cinematic 11.8%, Point & Click 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 7.8%
- #33 Edgar Poe: Hidden Objects
77% 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 31.3%, Detective 20.5%, Point & Click 12.4%, Mystery 9.4%, Old School 8.6%
- #34 Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 594 reviews2023
Dev: Videlectrix
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Join Dangeresque, (Strong Bad from Homestar Runner) the world's greatest private eye/crooked cop, as he puzzles his way through 3 bite-sized roomisodes in this classic-style point n' click adventure.
Why similar: Detective 19.9%, Noir 19.5%, Point & Click 19%, Mystery 10%, Old School 9.9%
- #35 Tangle Tower
75% 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 28.6%, Noir 22.3%, Point & Click 13.7%, Mystery 9.9%, Story Rich 5.9%
- #36 Ashes of Holloway Bay
73% 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 28%, Noir 15.1%, Mystery 13.6%, Point & Click 9.3%, Interactive Fiction 8.4%
- #37 The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief
76% 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 28.1%, Point & Click 23.2%, Mystery 14.8%, Noir 14.7%, Adventure 7.7%
- #38 Enoch
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Evil Pug Games
Windows
A murder investigation. Teenagers vanishing for years. On Enoch Space Station, detectives, suspects, and killers each follow their own path, only to uncover a conspiracy that has been hiding in plain sight for generations. A sci-fi noir point-and-click adventure.
Why similar: Noir 23.2%, Assassins 17.2% ★, Detective 16.8%, Point & Click 11%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%
- #39 Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony - Prologue
73% matchVery Positive83% of 226 reviews2021
Dev: Madcraft StudiosPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 18%
A young adventurer Hugh Radcliff is in pursuit of one of the greatest mysteries of history: The Lost Colony. Deal with pirates, reveal conspiracies and make tough choices on your difficult journey for unveiling this mystery. Try the free prologue now!
Why similar: Alternate History 15.1%, Mystery 14.4%, Point & Click 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, 1990's 8.5%
- #40 Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
71% 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 28.9%, Detective 28%, Mystery 11.4%, Point & Click 9.7%, Interactive Fiction 8.1%
- #41 Secrets Of Suburbia
73% 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 27.9%, Detective 14.3%, Mystery 11.7%, 1990's 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.3%
- #42 Tex Murphy: Killing Moon Rising
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lunar Phoenix
Windows
Enter the virtual REMADE world of Under a Killing Moon, where it is December 2042, and you, as Tex Murphy, must stop the forces of evil before they destroy mankind and rob you of your next unemployment check. This thrilling and hilarious adventure is unlike anything you've seen before.
Why similar: Noir 29.7%, Detective 18.4%, Point & Click 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%, Cinematic 6.7%
- #43 Post Mortem
74% matchMixed57% of 441 reviews2011
Dev: MC2Pub: Microids
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 43%
After returning to the quiet streets of Paris to pursue a life of painting, Gus Macpherson could not escape his true art…
Why similar: Noir 24.8%, Detective 24%, Point & Click 23.8%, Mystery 13.7%, Adventure 7.8%
- #44 The Detective
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Particle Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detective vintage game. Ask questions, search for clues, and items. Objects can tell stories too. In your notebook, you will mark who is lying and who is telling the truth.
Why similar: Detective 33.3%, Old School 16.4%, Noir 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Retro 8.2%
- #45 SideEye High
71% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Fundamental Studios
Windows
A grounded detective mystery set in the most dangerous place in America: a 1997 public high school.
Why similar: Detective 22.6%, Noir 21.9%, Mystery 11.7%, Point & Click 10.8%, 1990's 9.3%
- #46 Jim's Nightmare: Chapter 1
70% matchPositive81% of 26 reviews2024
Dev: Pumpkiny GamesPub: Sky Den Games
Windows
Go ahead and take on this psychological point and click puzzle adventure. Uncover the truth behind Jim’s shady past, his current mental illness and his peerless journey to vanquish a madman!
Why similar: Noir 25.5%, Detective 20.5%, Point & Click 11.1%, Mystery 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%
- #47 Acrônimo Tupiniquim
70% 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 33.8%, Detective 28.9%, Mystery 8.5%, Story Rich 8%, Point & Click 7.4%
- #48 False Testimony
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bizi Games
Windows
Explore different locations, talk to characters, collect evidence, and draw your own conclusions about who, how, and why is behind what happened.
Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Point & Click 17.2%, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Mystery 13.3%, Exploration 7.2%
- #49 Chrome Shadow
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Indie Eagle
Windows
A 2D pixel-art detective adventure where you investigate a brutal murder in a city drowning in corruption, secrets, and political tension. Search locations, question suspects, collect evidence, and uncover a truth that was never meant to surface.
Why similar: Noir 26.8%, Detective 18%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Point & Click 12.1%, Exploration 7.9%
- #50 Revolution Editions - Shadow & Steel
68% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: Antstream LtdPub: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows
Four legendary titles in one definitive collection. Play the Amiga editions of Lure of the Temptress and Beneath a Steel Sky, plus the PlayStation editions of Broken Sword 1 and 2. Relive the 1990's from Revolution Software and the timeless adventures that shaped a genre.
Why similar: 1990's 20.1%, Point & Click 17.8%, Linear 10.8%, Mystery 8.7%, Story Rich 8%
- #51 Cold Case: The Red Dress Murder
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nessie Games
Windows
A desktop-detective mystery where you’re tasked with investigating an unsolved murder. Scour case files and use logic and deduction to discover the truth of a thrilling story.
Why similar: Detective 21.9%, 1990's 14.3%, Noir 14%, Mystery 12.3%, Point & Click 10.1%
- #52 Escape The Ordinary: Tales of Romina Manor
70% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2021
Dev: megaseven
Windows
Based on the escape room board game of the same name. Discover the mystery of Romina Manor as you investigate the disappearance of the Master by searching for clues and solving puzzles in locations like the Parlor, Kitchen or even the Observatory.
Why similar: Detective 31.9%, Mystery 19.8%, Point & Click 7.5%, Retro 6.5%, Old School 6.4%
- #53 Cadulium
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Osgoode Media
Windows
What happens when a video game character is self-aware? Cadulium is a mystery science fiction adventure video game.
Why similar: Noir 23%, Detective 19.1%, Cinematic 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Mystery 12%
- #54 Detective Dana
67% 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 25.6%, Noir 23.1%, Point & Click 13.2%, Mystery 10.5%, Story Rich 6.4%
- #55 The Mournmore Killings
68% matchMixed57% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Fatih Mert
Windows
The Mournmore Killings a story-driven, deduction based mystery game where you step into the shoes of a detective trying to solve the enigmatic riddles left behind by a serial killer.
Why similar: Detective 34.4%, Mystery 16.5%, Noir 12%, Retro 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
- #56 DIGITAL EXORCIST case_(0);
67% matchVery Positive94% of 166 reviews2023
Dev: COOL BEANS PRODUCTIONSPub: HYPER REAL
Windows
Step into a dark world where cyberdemons haunt humankind. When mutilated bodies start appearing all over this sleepy town in the Mississippi inaka, Sawyer, ex-AGENCY operative; now unemployed shut-in, must exorcise the demon perpetrator in this story-rich, PC-98 style adventure game.
Why similar: Detective 26.9%, Point & Click 13.4%, 1990's 13.3%, Story Rich 8.6%, Interactive Fiction 8%
- #57 Marcella Moon: Four Are Watching
67% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to solve the cold case of her father's murder.
Why similar: Detective 21.6%, Noir 19%, Old School 14.3%, Mystery 13.5%, Point & Click 12.9%
- #58 BANNED TAPES
66% matchPositive92% of 38 reviews2025
Dev: NickNickolas
Windows
VHS found footage horror experience. You have purchased a box of VHS tapes and now you have to select those tapes on which horrifying, violent, shocking events take place.
Why similar: Noir 21.2%, Detective 14.1%, 1990's 12.8%, Point & Click 12%, Cinematic 10.8%
- #59 Grimtrace
66% 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 33.4%, Detective 30.8%, Mystery 15.4%, Story Rich 6.5%, Atmospheric 6.1%