- #1 LumineNight
97% matchVery Positive90% of 479 reviews2024
Dev: Spickasoft
Windows
LumineNight is a story-driven detective adventure. Play as Detective Foster and his daughter to solve a series of murders spanning a decade. Interrogate suspects, infiltrate locations, solve puzzles, and gather evidence from crime scenes. Uncover the dark truth behind these killings.
Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Noir 18.2%, Side Scroller 9.9%, Mystery 9.3%, Point & Click 9.1%
- #2 The Slaughter: Act One
96% matchVery Positive85% of 143 reviews2016
Dev: Alex FrancoisPub: Brainchild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%
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 27.8%, Detective 20.9%, Dark Humor 15.1%, Mystery 10.4%, Retro 6.2%
- #3 The Murder of Ava Monroe
96% 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: Noir 22.5%, Detective 16.5%, Point & Click 16.3%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Puzzle 7.5%
- #4 Shepherd's Plan
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Laborastory 604
Windows
An office point-and-click puzzle game mixed with visual novel-style storytelling set in a noir-fabled world. As you are fired from the job, to save yourself from a collapsing dream, it’s time to investigate, discover the black company’s secrets, and take sweet revenge for the money you deserve.
Why similar: Narrative 20.9% ★, Noir 18.7%, Detective 15.8%, Dark Humor 11.4%, Point & Click 9.8%
- #5 Tangle Tower
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,973 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 25.1%, Noir 19%, Point & Click 13.7%, Visual Novel 8.9%, Mystery 7.5%
- #6 Detective Dana
94% 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 22.1%, Noir 19.1%, Point & Click 13.1%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Mystery 7.7%
- #7 Conscience
93% matchVery Positive93% of 168 reviews2024
Dev: Bowker Studios
Windows
Jack Beckham is found dead, hanging in his apartment alone. Police rule it a suicide. His father, refusing to accept the conclusion, hires you to investigate. Delve into the clues left behind in his apartment to discover what really happened.
Why similar: Noir 27.4%, Detective 23.6%, Narrative 20.1% ★, Mystery 10.4%, Puzzle 6.5%
- #8 Haifa
92% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2026
Dev: Team Ashan
Windows
Haifa is a hidden object puzzle experience that tells a story about the emotional struggles of trying to maintain hopefulness in times of war. Help your characters keep their head up by finding small objects in their environment to lift their spirits, as they look for their lost friend.
Why similar: Narrative 31.3% ★, Emotional 16.4%, Point & Click 11%, Visual Novel 7.7%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #9 Kathy Rain: Director's Cut
91% matchVery Positive93% of 1,368 reviews2021
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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: Detective 20.2%, Narrative 13.5% ★, Point & Click 13.3%, Emotional 11.6%, Mystery 8.7%
- #10 HOLLOW MIRE
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mowlo Games
Windows
A war hero returns to a shattered England, searching for his missing family while confronting nightmares that defy reality. A choice-driven, narrative thriller with 8 unique endings.
Why similar: Narrative 22.4% ★, Noir 16.9%, Detective 15.9%, Emotional 10.9%, Point & Click 8.3%
- #11 Noir Storm
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Diskeletton Studios
Windows
Take on the role of a private detective who, intercepted by a MOSSAD spy on the city of Buenos Aires in 1952, is drawn into a dangerous odyssey against exiles from the Third Reich and the inminent threat of a new and unprecedented weapon of mass destruction.
Why similar: Noir 23.9%, Detective 19.9%, Point & Click 9.9%, Mystery 9%, Retro 6.6%
- #12 Strange Days
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Urigami
Windows
The end of the world is near! After a mysterious package unleashes paranormal events in Triton Town, experience a chapter-based narrative through the eyes of multiple protagonists. Solve puzzles, explore detailed environments, and interview witnesses to uncover the truth before time runs out!
Why similar: Narrative 22.6% ★, Detective 20.8%, Dark Humor 12.2%, Mystery 9.4%, Retro 7.5%
- #13 Cross Country Case
89% 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 26.9%, Detective 25.4%, Mystery 11.1%, Retro 7.5%, Puzzle 6.9%
- #14 Man Without Organs
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NaviPub: MWO
Windows
“Man Without organs” is a 2D detective adventure game. The player assumes control of “Man Without organs”, whose body is hollow inside, on his journey through a ruined Hong Kong.
Why similar: Noir 32.5%, Narrative 18% ★, Point & Click 12.8%, Puzzle 8%, Story Rich 7%
- #15 Jim's Nightmare: Chapter 1
87% 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 22.2%, Detective 18.7%, Point & Click 11.6%, Visual Novel 7.8%, Mystery 7.7%
- #16 The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,922 reviews2021
Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.
Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Point & Click 12.8%, Dark Humor 11.1%, Mystery 9.1%, Visual Novel 7.5%
- #17 The Darkside Detective
86% matchVery Positive94% of 5,075 reviews2017
Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Detective 24.6%, Point & Click 15.3%, Mystery 9.8%, Dark Humor 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
- #18 Bear With Me - Episode One
85% matchVery Positive87% of 1,003 reviews2016
Dev: Exordium GamesPub: Miyagi Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Bear With Me is an episodic noir adventure game. Amber is trying to find her missing brother while being aided by her trusty teddy, Ted E. Bear.
Why similar: Noir 38.7%, Detective 16%, Point & Click 11.9%, Dark Humor 7.4%, Mystery 5.9%
- #19 The Mournmore Killings
84% matchMixed62% of 13 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 31.9%, Mystery 13%, Noir 10.6%, Emotional 8.4%, Retro 7.9%
- #20 The Monster Inside
84% matchVery Positive88% of 2,060 reviews2017
Dev: Random Seed Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 10%
A film noir style audio-visual novella. A mysterious woman... a string of murders... and a man with a hidden past.
Why similar: Noir 37.6%, Detective 30.6%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Mystery 13%, Atmospheric 2.3%
- #21 The Dismissed Case: Black Hollow
83% 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 27.9%, Noir 21.5%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Point & Click 7.8%, Story Rich 7.5%
- #22 Five Day Detective
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Krunchy Fried Games
Windows
Five Day Detective is a point and click style adventure game featuring multiple murder cases and a twisted sense of humour.
Why similar: Detective 24.4%, Point & Click 15.5%, Dark Humor 14.2%, Funny 9.2%, Noir 8.1%
- #23 The Last Case of John Morley
81% matchVery Positive85% of 261 reviews2025
Dev: Indigo Studios - Interactive StoriesPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Step into the mind of John Morley, a 1940s detective on his final case. Explore shadowed places long forgotten by time, and piece together crime scenes in a narrative adventure steeped in mystery, unexpected twists, and a truth buried for decades.
Why similar: Narrative 25.9% ★, Noir 25%, Detective 20.5%, Mystery 8.4%, Puzzle 5.9%
- #24 Detective INNA DUKE
82% matchNo user reviews
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 26.7%, Detective 23.8%, Narrative 16.8% ★, Visual Novel 12.3%, Funny 6.9%
- #25 Loco Motive
79% matchVery Positive93% of 1,115 reviews2024
Dev: Robust GamesPub: Chucklefish
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
There's been a murder aboard the Reuss Express, and you're the suspects! Prove your innocence in this comedy 'point n' click' murder mystery - packed with twists, laughs, and larger-than-life characters!
Why similar: Narrative 22.3% ★, Noir 19.5%, Detective 16.6%, Point & Click 10.8%, Mystery 8.1%
- #26 Bear With Me: The Lost Robots
81% matchVery Positive89% of 131 reviews2019
Dev: Exordium GamesPub: Miyagi Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Bear With Me: The Lost Robots is an all new prequel chapter featuring Amber’s brother Flint and the callous detective Ted E. Bear. Take to the gritty and bustling undergrounds of Paper City, discovering new characters and rich lore leading up to the events of the first 3 episodes of Bear With Me.
Why similar: Noir 29.3%, Point & Click 14.5%, Detective 10%, Emotional 9.4%, Visual Novel 8.6%
- #27 Graywood: Noir Detective
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bobby & Jeni
Windows
GRAYWOOD is a 1950s crime comic-inspired graphic adventure. Investigate crime scenes, craft your own lines of questioning, and organize your findings on your corkboard all while navigating a morally-testing narrative. Respect the law, follow your conscience, or abuse your power to save your family.
Why similar: Noir 26.7%, Narrative 22.9% ★, Detective 22.6%, Point & Click 9.3%, Puzzle 5.9%
- #28 26 Moves: The Queen's Plot
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Danari Games
Windows
Silence is a luxury you don't have. Unravel a dark noir point-and-click mystery where justice and revenge blur. You have exactly 26 moves to reach the end. In this psychological duel, are you the master of your own fate, or just a pawn in someone else’s game?
Why similar: Noir 29.3%, Detective 18.3%, Point & Click 15.2%, Mystery 10.3%, Narrative 9.5% ★
- #29 Sally Face - Episode One
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 26,081 reviews2016
Dev: Portable Moose
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Delve into a dark adventure following the boy with a prosthetic face and a tragic past. Unravel the sinister mysteries of Sally's world to find the truth that lies hidden beneath the shadows.
Why similar: Narrative 22% ★, Emotional 11%, Point & Click 10.9%, Dark Humor 10.9%, Demons 10.6%
- #30 Lord Winklebottom Investigates
76% matchVery Positive93% of 232 reviews2022
Dev: Cave Monsters
Windows · Mac · Linux
It’s the 1920s and the world’s foremost detective is about to embark on his most challenging case yet. Thankfully, in this world that’s not quite like our own, there’s nobody better to crack the case than the great detective and gentleman giraffe, Lord Winklebottom.
Why similar: Narrative 29.3% ★, Detective 21.7%, Point & Click 14.4%, Mystery 9.4%, Dark Humor 8.5%
- #31 The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 810 reviews
Dev: KING ArtPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
'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 27.7%, Point & Click 26.2%, Noir 13.8%, Mystery 12.5%, Adventure 7.8%
- #32 Face Noir
77% matchMixed65% of 338 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 44.1%, Point & Click 24.9%, Detective 18.7%, Adventure 6.8%, Mystery 5.5%
- #33 Whispers of a Machine
76% matchVery Positive93% of 1,957 reviews2019
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 23.7%, Point & Click 18.1%, Noir 17.5%, Mystery 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%
- #34 PepOS - Our Operating System
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: div
Windows
Available today for every citizen of Feagu, a new operating system - built for both your professional and personal use. Browse your email, visit the world wide web, do office tasks, and much more!
Why similar: Detective 27.7%, Point & Click 13.1%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Mystery 11.5%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #35 Not Another Weekend
75% matchVery Positive94% of 118 reviews2021
Dev: Animatic VisionPub: Dionous Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A hilariously madcap point-and-click adventure as a determined bellboy tasked with clearing out a bustling hotel in just one wild weekend! Can he manage the chaos and evict all the guests? The clock is ticking!
Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Point & Click 14.1%, Dark Humor 13.2%, Retro 9.2%, Mystery 8.4%
- #36 回ル!ハッカー探偵
73% matchPositive80% of 20 reviews2025
Dev: 総合コンテンツ制作サークル
Windows
Become a righteous hacker detective who solves people's problems... and hack the requested PC by solving riddles! Analyze the PC by hacking! And... solve the source of your client's problems in the PC! This game is a puzzle solving adventure. You can hack by solving riddles.
Why similar: Detective 28.9%, Emotional 17.4%, Mystery 14.3%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Point & Click 8.8%
- #37 Post Mortem
77% matchMixed57% of 436 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: Point & Click 26.9%, Detective 23.6%, Noir 23.3%, Mystery 11.6%, Adventure 7.9%
- #38 Pixel Detective: Curse of the Paintings
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: NorthLightPixels
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short pixel-art mystery where you play as Nathan, a private investigator drawn into a curious case. Interrogate suspects, examine clues, and uncover hidden details
Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Narrative 18.3% ★, Point & Click 18.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Mystery 7.9%
- #39 Tails Noir
74% matchMixed67% of 3,357 reviews2021
Dev: EggnutPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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: Narrative 20.8% ★, Noir 19.3%, Detective 17.5%, Point & Click 9.7%, Visual Novel 8.4%
- #40 Nine in Flight
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Shook Loose
Windows
An absurdist mystery for only the most hard-boiled interim junior detectives.
Why similar: Detective 23.9%, Dark Humor 14.1%, Point & Click 12.1%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Mystery 10.2%
- #41 Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved
71% matchVery Positive95% of 385 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 33.7%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Noir 14.4%, Mystery 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
- #42 Arcane Investigations
71% matchPositive100% of 44 reviews2025
Dev: What's All That Racket
Windows · Mac · Linux
It's after midnight on the Quartzway Express, and there's been a MAGICAL CRIME! Investigate the crime scene, question suspects, and defend the accused through unique cross-examination puzzles in this "Phoenix Wright" inspired mystery comedy.
Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Noir 21.9%, Point & Click 13.2%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Funny 8.2%
- #43 To Hell With The Ugly
72% matchVery Positive88% of 146 reviews2023
Dev: La Poule NoirePub: ARTE France
Windows · Mac · Linux
To Hell with the Ugly is an adventure game where you play as Rock Bailey, a gorgeous yet shallow young man, who must investigate and fight his way to freedom after being kidnapped. Alternate between turn-based combats and investigation in this film noir adaptation of the novel by Boris Vian.
Why similar: Noir 27.6%, Detective 22.3%, Point & Click 11.3%, Dark Humor 10.8%, Mystery 5.7%
- #44 As The Leaves Fall
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Clay Crown Games
Windows · Mac
Point-and-click adventure game with a thrilling, Native American-inspired narrative. Use your wit to solve fun and challenging puzzles as you explore and interact with the townsfolk of Birchwood Hollow and the Native reservation. Secrets will be uncovered, and truths revealed, as the leaves fall.
Why similar: Narrative 22.6% ★, Detective 20.6%, Point & Click 15%, Mystery 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
- #45 Eyes of Darkness
73% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: Videogame Collective
Windows
Psychological horror, featuring early 90's graphics and music, vast player's freedom and multiple endings! Leonard White, a professional inspector, is looking for his ex-girlfriend, Kimberly Frances, gone missing in Goodsprings, a small town near Nevada holding the darkest secrets...
Why similar: Noir 23.1%, Detective 16.9%, Emotional 14.8%, Point & Click 12%, Demons 10.3%
- #46 On a Summer Night
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Wagashi
Windows
"Today, I would like to tell you about one night. One night that changed my life." On a Summer Night is a short point-and-click visual novel.
Why similar: Detective 18.4%, Dark Humor 14.8%, Point & Click 13%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Emotional 10%
- #47 KRAMPEN
70% matchVery Positive90% of 437 reviews2023
Dev: GMD13
Windows
Immerse yourself in the winter forest and help a lost soul to find a piece of itself. What is awaiting you there.. or who?
Why similar: Noir 23%, Detective 20.2%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Point & Click 11.7%, Visual Novel 9.8%
- #48 Chicken Police - Paint it RED!
70% matchVery Positive95% of 2,490 reviews2020
Dev: The Wild GentlemenPub: HandyGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 25.2%, Detective 20.2%, Dark Humor 12.9%, Point & Click 11.3%, Visual Novel 10.1%
- #49 Nine Noir Lives
69% matchVery Positive88% of 151 reviews2022
Dev: Silvernode Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Stretch your legs, clean your whiskers, and dive into Nine Noir Lives. Enjoy a "point-and-lick" comedy-noir adventure, full of humour, crazy characters, and intriguing locations. Solve challenging puzzles and answer the immortal question: how many things need to be licked to solve a murder in this town?
Why similar: Noir 29.5%, Detective 22.3%, Point & Click 15%, Funny 7.9%, Mystery 6.8%
- #50 The Ratline
67% matchVery Positive92% of 157 reviews2026
Dev: Owlskip Games
Windows · Mac
A murdered priest. A secret list. Hunt Nazi fugitives across the globe in this gritty 1971 detective thriller. Analyze evidence, follow leads, and make sharp deductions before the trail goes cold. From the creators of Family, Rivals, Conspiracy, Echo Beach and Riley & Rochelle.
Why similar: Detective 32%, Noir 20.6%, Mystery 12.1%, Narrative 12.1% ★, Puzzle 6.8%
- #51 Orient on the Murder Express
69% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Connor Atkins
Windows · Mac
This is a murder mystery visual novel where you take the role of the detective. Search for clues, make discoveries, and talk to other characters to find out what is truly going on on the Murder Express.
Why similar: Detective 38.1%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Mystery 13.5%, Point & Click 9.6%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #52 Crowpoint Manor
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MayMoodPub: MayMood Games
Windows
Step inside Crowpoint Manor, where every guest harbours a dark secret. As an undercover detective, you’ll solve bizarre puzzles, navigate dangerous traps, and witness hilariously tragic accidents. Can you uncover the “truth” before you become the next victim?
Why similar: Detective 22%, Dark Humor 18%, Point & Click 15.6%, Linear 8.6%, Mystery 8.2%
- #53 Love Me or Die
68% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2024
Dev: Chaotic Ravens
Windows
Yuki, a lonely teenager, embarks on a desperate quest for popularity and fame. But her path soon turns into a dark and tragic journey that will change her life forever. A retro graphic adventure with challenging puzzles, intense tweet battles, and a pixelated world filled with humor and mysteries.
Why similar: Point & Click 16.9%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Mystery 8.3%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #54 Impirical Evidence
68% 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 18.8%, Point & Click 14.7%, Detective 14.4%, Demons 10.1%, Visual Novel 9.6%
- #55 Puzzle Agent
70% matchVery Positive89% of 2,783 reviews2010
Dev: Telltale
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Created with indie comic artist Graham Annable's unique narrative and visual sensibilities, delivered with the distinctive Telltale storytelling style, Puzzle Agent is sure to challenge, thrill and engage in more ways than you can shake a cryptogram at!
Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Point & Click 18.4%, Mystery 12.7%, Dark Humor 11.7%, Puzzle 10.3%
- #56 The Roottrees are Dead
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,749 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 32.8%, Mystery 14.7%, Point & Click 14.7%, Puzzle 9.3%, Noir 8.4%
- #57 Criminal Archives: Blade of Deceit Collector's Edition
68% matchMixed64% of 11 reviews2024
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
A judge's body is discovered with a clean cut across his jugular, setting the stage for an intense puzzle of motives and clues.
Why similar: Noir 27.6%, Detective 23.2%, Point & Click 14.9%, Linear 8.9%, Puzzle 7.4%
- #58 Man of Nollyn
66% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2026
Dev: Slater Chae
Windows
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Noir 30.1%, Detective 25.4%, Mystery 10.6%, Side Scroller 9.9%, Visual Novel 9.2%
- #59 追曙
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 悄语灯
Windows
Officer Yang Fan receives a distorted radio distress call during his shift.The signal traces back to an abandoned apartment building—one linked to the records of a young girl's suicide years prior. As his investigation unfolds, he uncovers a dark secret buried so deep,no one dares speak of it.
Why similar: Narrative 31% ★, Emotional 13%, Mystery 10.1%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Point & Click 8.9%
- #60 Critical Interrogator: Messiah Hunt
66% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Benedict King
Windows
Seven murders in motion by a killer calling himself the Messiah. Interrogate witnesses, spot contradictions in their testimonies, and build a criminal profile piece by piece in this detective thriller where every word is evidence.
Why similar: Noir 26.4%, Detective 20.1%, Point & Click 13.8%, Linear 7.5%, Puzzle 7.2%