Games Like NORCO

KENTUCKY ROUTE ZERO is a magical realist adventure game about a secret highway running through the caves beneath Kentucky, and the mysterious folks who travel it.

Why similar: Point & Click 30.8%, Surreal 25.5%, Atmospheric 15.9%, Story Rich 10.3%, Mystery 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the same surreal, atmospheric, and deeply literary approach to narrative-driven exploration.

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 22.5% ★, Investigation 19.3%, Mystery 13.9%, Point & Click 13.3%, Dark 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a complex, multi-layered mystery that rewards careful observation and deduction, much like the investigation in NORCO.

Tails Noir is 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 18.1%, Conspiracy 16.7% ★, Dystopian 15.7%, Investigation 12.4%, Point & Click 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features a striking pixel-art aesthetic and a noir-inspired detective narrative that mirrors the investigative feel of NORCO.

The Red Strings Club is a cyberpunk narrative experience about fate and happiness featuring the extensive use of pottery, bartending and impersonating people on the phone to take down a corporate conspiracy.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 19.8%, Story Rich 17%, Point & Click 16.7%, Dystopian 15.5%, Philosophical 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk narrative game that emphasizes philosophical choices and deep, character-driven dialogue.

Disco Elysium - The Final Cut is a groundbreaking role playing game. You’re a detective with a unique skill system at your disposal and a whole city to carve your path across. Interrogate unforgettable characters, crack murders or take bribes. Become a hero or an absolute disaster of a human being.

Why similar: Noir 31%, Story Rich 19.7%, Point & Click 19.4%, Surreal 15%, Atmospheric 10%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a similarly profound, philosophical, and surreal investigation experience with a heavy focus on dialogue and world-building.

Roleplaying in the ruins of interplanetary capitalism. Live the life of an escaped worker, washed-up on a lawless station at the edge of an interstellar society. Inspired by the flexibility and freedom of TTRPGs, explore the station, choose your friends, escape your past and change your future.

Why similar: Dystopian 59.4%, Story Rich 19.9%, Atmospheric 14.9%, Adventure 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the dystopian, melancholic, and character-focused narrative style of NORCO within a unique sci-fi setting.

Discover a world where life is cheap, identities are bought & sold, & a quest for redemption can change the fate of a whole galaxy.

Why similar: Noir 34.3%, Point & Click 26.4%, Dystopian 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%, Story Rich 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click adventure that masterfully blends sci-fi, noir, and a gritty, atmospheric pixel-art style.

Lose yourself in Phoenix Springs – a modern point-and-click set in a mysterious neo-noir world. It begins with an investigation: find your brother Leo. You already know where it ends.

Why similar: Noir 31.1%, Investigation 15.8%, Mystery 15.3%, Point & Click 14.5%, Story Rich 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A stylized, surreal mystery game that focuses on investigation and abstract storytelling.

A steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can you help private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?

Why similar: Gothic 22.9% ★, Noir 16.6%, Point & Click 14.2%, Mystery 10.8%, Dark 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A detective adventure that focuses on choice and consequence within a dark, atmospheric setting.

Mothmen 1966 is a 'Pixel Pulp' - a visual novel fusing exceptional writing and stunning illustration, inspired by mid-20th century pulp fiction and 80s home computer graphics - set amongst the strange occurrences of the Leonid meteor shower of 1966.

Why similar: Noir 27.7%, Conspiracy 21.5% ★, Mystery 11.1%, Dark 9.8%, Story Rich 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: An interactive fiction game that leans into surrealism and 1960s Americana, echoing the strange, localized mystery of NORCO.

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: Point & Click 26.5%, Noir 22.8%, Mystery 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Retro 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi point-and-click adventure that features a compelling detective narrative and a strong sense of place.

Grab your trench coat, tune your sixth sense and join the Darkside Division as they investigate the outright bizarre, the downright dangerous and the confusing cases of Twin Lakes. Flesh-hungry tentacles, mafian zombies, and the occasional missing sock are no match for The Darkside Detective.

Why similar: Point & Click 29.9%, Mystery 20.4%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, Story Rich 13.4%, Retro 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: Combines investigation with a unique, slightly surreal sense of humor and classic point-and-click gameplay.

A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.

Why similar: Dystopian 40.6%, Mystery 20.6%, Dark 17.8%, Atmospheric 14.8%, Adventure 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: While a survival horror game, it shares the same haunting, surreal, and dark atmospheric quality found in NORCO.

Chinatown Detective Agency is a cybernoir point and click adventure blending stunning retro design with innovative mechanics. Play as Amira Darma, an ex-cop who has just opened her own detective agency. Choose your clients, travel around the world and solve dangerous cases using real world research.

Why similar: Noir 21.1%, Investigation 15%, Dystopian 14.7%, Point & Click 12.3%, Mystery 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on realistic investigation and world-building within a dystopian, near-future setting.

Life has ceased. Man is but a myth. And now, even the machines have begun to fail. Lead Horatio Nullbuilt and his sarcastic sidekick Crispin on a journey through the crumbling world of Primordia, facing malfunctioning robots, ancient secrets, and an implacable, power-hungry foe.

Why similar: Point & Click 33%, Noir 18.2%, Dystopian 14%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Story Rich 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic point-and-click adventure that features a desolate, atmospheric world and philosophical themes.

The award-winning point-and-click adventure returns in the Director's Cut with an extended story, additional puzzles, and new areas to explore. Witness the rise of an iconic detective as you uncover a dark and sinister truth hiding behind the calm exterior of a small rural town.

Why similar: Investigation 21.9%, Point & Click 21.3%, Mystery 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Dark 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A grounded, 90s-inspired detective story that captures the investigation-heavy feel of point-and-click classics.

A cyberpunk adventure game from the studio that brought you Gemini Rue and Blackwell! The year is 2087. Genetic engineering is the norm, and an omnipresent AI powers the city. Take control of three citizens of this world as they struggle to understand a deadly conspiracy.

Why similar: Point & Click 50%, Pixel Graphics 16.6%, Story Rich 11.5%, Adventure 9.3%, Mystery 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A dense, cyberpunk point-and-click adventure that explores complex societal themes through a narrative-heavy lens.

Welcome to a world of intrigue and suspicion. Where humans and robots contend with escalating tensions and mutual distrust. And where gangster felines scheme their way to the top of the food chain. Welcome to the Tales of the Neon Sea!

Why similar: Dystopian 18.1%, Noir 17.9%, Investigation 15%, Point & Click 12.7%, Surreal 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk detective game that uses pixel art to build a dense, atmospheric urban world.

Dropsy is a non-traditional take on the classic point and click adventure formula starring the game’s perpetually carefree namesake clown as he explores a richly detailed world full of colorful characters and sinister secrets, doling out hugs along the way.

Why similar: Point & Click 53.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Surreal 9.8%, Adventure 9%, Story Rich 5%

Why You'll Like It: A wordless, surreal point-and-click adventure that relies on atmosphere and visual storytelling to convey its emotional depth.

A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.

Why similar: Point & Click 27.1%, Gothic 12.4% ★, Mystery 12.1%, Story Rich 9.9%, Noir 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven point-and-click game that emphasizes character relationships and branching paths in a dark urban setting.

Originally released in 1998 on PC, and awarded as the Adventure Game of the Year, The timeless horror point-and-click, Sanitarium, is returning to frighten the bravest adventure game fans.

Why similar: Point & Click 36.8%, Surreal 11.3%, Retro 10%, Dark 9.4%, Atmospheric 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic psychological horror point-and-click game that excels at surreal, unsettling, and dark storytelling.

When the truth is buried, go underground. Step into this new take on text-based adventure from the award-winning team behind Thomas Was Alone and Volume. A short story that hands you the fate of the world above, as a detective looking for answers on the Subsurface Circular.

Why similar: Noir 27.6%, Investigation 22.2%, Philosophical 14.2%, Mystery 13.3%, Point & Click 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: A text-based, dialogue-heavy experience that focuses on uncovering a mystery through conversation in a dystopian environment.

The Corruption Within is a psychological thriller first-person point & click adventure game set in the Victorian era, with an emphasis on strong narrative, intriguing characters and puzzle-solving.

Why similar: Point & Click 19.9%, Investigation 17.9%, Mystery 14%, Story Rich 8.8%, Retro 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused point-and-click game that emphasizes exploration and uncovering dark, hidden secrets.

The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...

Why similar: Point & Click 28.2%, Story Rich 17.5%, Surreal 17%, Dark 15.7%, Atmospheric 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological narrative game that explores heavy themes through a unique, surreal art style.

A Pulp Adventure Thriller - A murdered drifter awakens. Alive again, seconds before his death. Hunted and haunted, help him untangle a mad web of conspiracy in this fast-paced point 'n click thrill-ride.

Why similar: Noir 20.2%, Investigation 16%, Point & Click 13.8%, Conspiracy 11.6% ★, Mystery 10.5%

Neofeud is a Dystopic Cyberpunk adventure game in the vein of Blade Runner, but with an overlay of Game of Thrones-like political intrigue, and 1366x768, hand-painted, stylized visuals.

Why similar: Dystopian 34.1%, Point & Click 22.7%, Surreal 13.7%, Retro 9.4%, Story Rich 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dystopian point-and-click adventure that tackles heavy social and political themes through a unique, hand-drawn aesthetic.

In Thimbleweed Park, a dead body is the least of your problems. Switch between five playable characters to uncover the surreal secrets of this strange town in a modern mystery adventure game from the creators of Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion. The deeper you go, the weirder it gets.

Why similar: Point & Click 42.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Adventure 8.8%, Mystery 7.9%, Retro 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style point-and-click adventure that features a quirky, mysterious town and a deep, multi-character plot.

Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.

Why similar: Point & Click 35.6%, Story Rich 17.6%, Dark 15.9%, Surreal 12.8%, Atmospheric 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal point-and-click adventure that dives into dark, psychological themes with a distinct, unsettling visual style.

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 18.4%, Conspiracy 15.9% ★, Investigation 14.6%, Point & Click 11.7%, Mystery 9.7%

A post-apocalyptic adventure game from the publisher that brought you Primordia, Gemini Rue and Technobabylon! A young woman stricken with a deadly plague searches for a cure in a hostile world.

Why similar: Point & Click 41%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, Mystery 12.7%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Story Rich 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic point-and-click adventure that deals with societal decay and survival in a crumbling world.

The adventure plunges you into the tortured and hidden past of five humans. Delve into their darkest fears. Outwit the Master Computer AM in a game of psychological warfare. Disturbing, compelling. An adventure you won't easily forget !!

Why similar: Point & Click 46.5%, Retro 12.7%, Surreal 10.1%, Dark 9.7%, Story Rich 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic, dark, and deeply unsettling narrative adventure that explores existential dread.

VirtuaVerse is a challenging old school cyberpunk point & click adventure set in a future not so far away narrating tales of technomancers, AVR graffiti writers, hacker groups, tribes of cryptoshamans, digital archeology, epic cyberwars and virtual reality debauchery.

Why similar: Dystopian 28.3%, Point & Click 18.2%, Old School 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Mystery 8.4%

When a brilliant particle physicist dies unexpectedly, the race is on to secure his terrible new technology before it falls into the wrong hands. The lives of four playable characters become entangled as they fight against the clock to find the dead scientist’s secret vault.

Why similar: Point & Click 59.4%, Adventure 11.4%, Retro 9.9%, Mystery 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi point-and-click adventure that features a complex, multi-character narrative and an engaging mystery.

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: Investigation 23.2%, Mystery 21.5%, Point & Click 19.6%, Noir 9.7%, Story Rich 8.4%

On the corner of July Avenue and Yam Street, all is not what it seems. What role will you play in a city's fate?

Why similar: Noir 21.6%, Dystopian 15.5%, Surreal 14.7%, Investigation 13.5%, Mystery 9.6%

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: Investigation 22.6%, Point & Click 21.7%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Mystery 9.5%, Story Rich 8.5%

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 33.3%, Dystopian 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Point & Click 10.7%, Adventure 8.1%

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 24.7%, Investigation 15.9%, Point & Click 14.2%, Surreal 12.5%, Mystery 10.6%

Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.

Why similar: Investigation 24.5%, Mystery 21.4%, Conspiracy 12.7% ★, Story Rich 11.5%, Atmospheric 10.1%

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: Noir 28.4%, Point & Click 23.5%, Mystery 13.9%, Investigation 11.2%, Story Rich 9%

You'll need to think outside more than just the box. In "Trust No One,” a point-and-click detective adventure, you play as a journalist who tries to unravel a web of secrets about a mysterious AI-company. Explore the nooks and alleyways of Kyiv to discover the identity of your informant.

Why similar: Conspiracy 21.2% ★, Investigation 16.1%, Dystopian 15.4%, Point & Click 15.2%, Philosophical 13.2%

Hitchhiker is a mystery game set along lost highways, where your goal is to solve the puzzle of your own backstory.

Why similar: Philosophical 21.1%, Mystery 18%, Dark 12.6%, Surreal 11.9%, Story Rich 11.7%

Follow the meaning is a surreal point-and-click puzzle adventure. Join detective Paul Trilby as he works to unravel the mysteries of a peculiar town, seemingly ruled by the local Hospital. Over the wall and behind tightly shut gates, a dark secret lies in wait…

Why similar: Point & Click 23.6%, Mystery 15.3%, Investigation 15.2%, Surreal 14.5%, Story Rich 7.7%

A murder. A hack. A bombing. All it takes to plunge the solar system into war – unless you do something about it. Help CDI agent Neil Conrad make a string of increasingly difficult decisions in this modern dialog-driven adventure set in a gorgeous 2D sci-fi noir universe.

Why similar: Noir 44.4%, Investigation 23.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Story Rich 9.8%, 2D 4.5%

BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION is an isometric, point & click adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic future. Explore an unscene landscape, solve puzzles, meet new friends and make powerful enemies, mediate conflicts and fight for your life as you unravel the secrets of the desolate world around you.

Why similar: Point & Click 23.2%, Investigation 17%, Mystery 14.3%, Story Rich 10.6%, Retro 9.7%

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 29.8%, Investigation 18.3%, Point & Click 17.3%, Mystery 12.8%, Story Rich 8.3%

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the soil...

Why similar: Point & Click 26.8%, Mystery 11.6%, Dark 11.6%, Investigation 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%

A wild tale of love, death, chickens, and redemption! Chicken Police is a buddy-cop noir adventure with a carefully crafted world, a gritty story, and absurd humor. The game mixes classic adventure games with visual novel-style storytelling, presented in a beak-droppingly unique art style.

Why similar: Noir 45.2%, Point & Click 23%, Story Rich 12.2%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Adventure 4.5%

Armed with your investigative skills and the tools of the Blade Runner trade, you'll be immersed in a world that lives and breathes around you with breakthrough lighting and visual effects. Your ability to survive will be put to the test in the richest game environment ever created.

Why similar: Dystopian 18.8%, Noir 17.4%, Point & Click 16.3%, Investigation 12.2%, Dark 8.6%

2064: Read Only Memories is a cyberpunk point-and-click adventure set in Neo-San Francisco. Team up with Turing, the world's first sapient machine, to unravel a conspiracy that threatens to shake an entire society

Why similar: Noir 40.9%, Point & Click 21.3%, Story Rich 11.5%, Atmospheric 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%

Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, seemingly killed by the mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the area, inspect the crime scene, grill suspects, solve puzzles, hunt for clues & uncover the secret of the swamp!

Why similar: Point & Click 29.1%, Investigation 23.9%, Mystery 16.7%, Story Rich 12%, Colorful 8.6%

Submachine is a hand-drawn puzzle adventure game. You find yourself in a vast network of desolate locations containing puzzles, secrets, notes and items to collect to help you along the way. Follow the story of a banished lighthouse keeper to discover his descent into ruins.

Why similar: Dystopian 22.1%, Point & Click 20.5%, Philosophical 17%, Mystery 10.5%, Atmospheric 6.5%

A first-person point-and-click exploration adventure set in a mysterious post-apocalyptic swamp filled with giant insects and abandoned robots. Observe your surroundings, find the right objects, and progress through the ruins in this 3–4 hour atmospheric journey.

Why similar: Point & Click 29%, Mystery 16.6%, Dark 13.4%, Atmospheric 13.2%, First-Person 11.5%

Tails Noir Preludes is a post-noir narrative adventure with branching choices. It is an intertwined series of vignettes about change, circumstance, and consequence. Guide four characters through formative moments in their lives in a dystopian Vancouver inhabited by anthropomorphic animals.

Why similar: Surreal 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 15.3%, Mystery 14.9%, Story Rich 14.2%, Atmospheric 12.9%

The Bookwalker is a narrative adventure in which you play as Etienne Quist, a writer-turned-thief with the ability to dive into books. Use your powers to journey between reality and book worlds, and steal legendary items like Thor's Hammer and Excalibur to restore your ability to write.

Why similar: Noir 23.9%, Dystopian 19.6%, Point & Click 12.3%, Surreal 11.8%, Mystery 10.4%

You wake in a surreal carnival, where a woman cries out to you before leaping to her death. Can either of you be saved? The denizens and devices of Strangeland answer with riddles, puzzles, and warnings of a Dark Thing lurking at the park’s peak. A new adventure from the creators of Primordia.

Why similar: Point & Click 30.4%, Surreal 21.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Story Rich 12.6%, Dark 8.5%

A short classic point-and-click adventure with a verb-based interface and dialogue choices, where you explore a strange building, meet unsettling characters, and slowly uncover a dark, ancient secret.

Why similar: Gothic 24.9% ★, Point & Click 19.3%, Mystery 11%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Retro 9.7%

A visual novel about emotional survival in an automated world. Play as Lina, the last human cab driver. It’s your first night driving the lonely streets of Los Ojos, and your best friend has just disappeared. Stay on the road. Stay on the search. Stay human.

Why similar: Noir 46.1%, Point & Click 24.2%, Story Rich 12.9%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Adventure 3.5%

Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.

Why similar: Investigation 23.1%, Point & Click 19.4%, Mystery 17%, Dark 13.6%, Story Rich 9.4%