- #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: Noir 28%, Detective 26.7%, Action RPG 10.3%, Mystery 7.2%, Retro 6.3%
- #2 Noir Syndrome
96% matchMixed67% of 183 reviews2014
Dev: Glass Knuckle Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Noir Syndrome is a procedurally generated Detective Murder-Mystery with a new story every time! Featuring slick pixel art animations and a jazzy soundtrack, the player is thrown right in to a highly stylized vision of film noir.
Why similar: Noir 41.6%, Detective 23.2%, RPG 19.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, Mystery 4.1%
- #3 Tails Noir: Prologue
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,115 reviews2019
Dev: EggNutPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 46.2 hrs≥1hr: 47%
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 30.7%, RPG 24.3%, Detective 22.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Indie 4.1%
- #4 Mirrored Soul
95% matchPositive97% of 33 reviews2025
Dev: Mammothplant
Windows · Mac · Linux
A turn-based RPG detective story with focus on monster-collecting, exploration, and humor. Negotiate with enemies to recruit them to your party, and fuse your monsters to create new ones.
Why similar: Noir 32.4%, Detective 28.2%, RPG 22.1%, Old School 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%
- #5 Murdered: Soul Suspect
94% matchVery Positive86% of 17,132 reviews2014
Dev: Airtight GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT™ takes players into a whole new realm of mystery where the case is personal and the clues just out of reach, challenging gamers to solve the hardest case of all… their own murder.
Why similar: Detective 45%, Noir 15.6%, Crime 11.7%, Supernatural 11.5%, Mystery 7%
- #6 Combustion
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Retro DungeonPub: 3D Realms
Windows
From the bygone days of 1997, Combustion is a dieselpunk Action RPG inspired by classics of the PSX-era. As rookie cop Calico, you must restore order as a mastermind serial-killer sends a wave of terror across the city.
Why similar: Noir 28.3%, Detective 23.4%, Action RPG 17.1%, Crime 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%
- #7 The Legend Of The Crystals
93% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Gistal Productions
Windows
The Legend Of The Crystals is a story-driven fantasy action RPG where you will embark on an epic journey to uncover the secrets of the ancient crystals that bring balance to the world.
Why similar: RPG 27.2%, Action RPG 18.1%, Old School 17.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Retro 9.4%
- #8 Crime or Punishment
92% 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 37.3%, Detective 24.1%, Crime 9.3%, Top-Down 8.8%, Nonlinear 8%
- #9 Neopunk
91% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2023
Dev: Solohack3r Studios
Windows
An open world cyberpunk retro RPG. Start a new life as an agender mercenary who moves to the dark and neon lit streets of Kaanalos City. Freedom awaits you in Neopunk. Solve a murder. Buy apartments. Deliver pizza. Who will you be?
Why similar: Noir 23.3%, Detective 17.8%, Action RPG 14.7%, Crime 12.8%, RPG 10.4%
- #10 L.A. Noire
91% matchVery Positive86% of 35,916 reviews2011
Dev: Team BondiPub: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 19.3 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 38.6%, Noir 31.7%, Crime 18.7%, Mystery 5%, Story Rich 3.1%
- #11 The Slaughter: Act One
90% 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 37.9%, Detective 28.9%, Mystery 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%, Crime 7%
- #12 The Detective
89% 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 37.5%, Old School 16.9%, Noir 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Retro 8.4%
- #13 Codename Nemesis
89% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: Broken Helm Studio
Windows · Mac
Codename Nemesis is an indie, top down, action/stealth RPG set in a 70's Noir themed world with story rich movie styled cinematics and retro low poly, comic book styled graphics.
Why similar: Noir 25.6%, Action RPG 17.9%, Crime 10.6%, RPG 10.4%, Old School 8.7%
- #14 The Monster Inside
88% 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 46.9%, Detective 38.7%, Mystery 10.1%, Indie 3%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #15 Synther
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NeofuturismPub: No Gravity Games
Windows
Synther is an FPP simulation game with adventure-like, detective elements set in a futuristic, open world. The game is innovative and reminiscent of early 3D games and DOS applications.
Why similar: Noir 39.1%, Detective 32.4%, RPG 13.5%, Action 5.9%, Story Rich 4.2%
- #16 Detective Bass 2: The Case of the Stolen Pearls
86% 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: Noir 35%, Detective 29.8%, Crime 18.1%, Mystery 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 7%
- #17 Shadow Seeker
86% matchNo user reviews
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: Noir 34.9%, Detective 31.5%, RPG 15.7%, Mystery 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 4.1%
- #18 Single Malt Apocalypse
85% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2023
Dev: wilpuriarts
Windows · Mac
Save the sleepy mining town from a cosmic threat in this late 80s-style adventure with RPG elements. Retro to the core!
Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Noir 22.4%, RPG 10.9%, Old School 9.4%, Nonlinear 8.5%
- #19 Celente Immortal
84% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: F8tality games
Windows
An Action-RPG game where you can recruit characters from all over the world as you go on adventures and explore new areas.
Why similar: Action RPG 30.2%, RPG 20.4%, Detective 19.3%, Pixel Graphics 16.2%, Action 5.4%
- #20 Noir Storm
83% 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 31.8%, Detective 26.9%, Old School 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Mystery 7.4%
- #21 No Stone Unturned
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wise Monkey Entertainment Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Why did the chicken cross the road? Only one squirrel can solve a murder most... fowl. Join Detective Cox as he encounters quirky characters, challenging puzzles, countless mini-games, and a town in disrepair where choices matter but morals don't. Will you be leaving... No Stone Unturned?
Why similar: Noir 35.8%, Detective 31.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Action RPG 8.1%, Mystery 6.8%
- #22 Lilia
82% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: shinon
Windows
Explore the island with your unique companions and aim for the top of the tower! An action RPG where you explore using various items and magic.
Why similar: Action RPG 36.4%, RPG 29.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Action 10%, Top-Down 8.3%
- #23 Déjà Vu: MacVenture Series
84% matchMixed64% of 73 reviews2015
Dev: Zojoi
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Relive the original MacVenture Series version of Déjà Vu! Play through the Mac and Apple IIGS versions and discover a classic detective mystery adventure.
Why similar: Noir 36.1%, Detective 30.9%, Crime 16%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%, Mystery 6.6%
- #24 The World Ends in Ohio
81% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: PDS Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore the depths of Ohio and uncover a mystery in the Midwest!
Why similar: Noir 28.7%, Detective 20.9%, Action RPG 20.7%, RPG 12.7%, Mystery 5.6%
- #25 The Great Coffee Caper
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Everyday Magic
Windows · Mac
The Great Coffee Caper is a cute and cozy RPG where it's up to Detective Hootsworth to figure out who stole the town's coffee beans! Uncover clues in fast-paced clue battles, question the charming townsfolk, and figure out hoooo dunnit!
Why similar: RPG 24.9%, Action RPG 22.5%, Detective 20.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Story Rich 5.5%
- #26 Pixel Noir
80% matchMostly Positive71% of 90 reviews2024
Dev: SWDTech Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Untangle a gripping conspiracy in this noir-influenced mystery, laced with classic RPG elements. Navigate seedy streets to collect clues, upgrade skills and customize weapons. Brawl in turn-based combat with timed hits & combos, to reveal the dark truth that plagues the city’s core and your sanity.
Why similar: Noir 24.9%, Detective 21%, Crime 14.1%, RPG 11.6%, Retro 8.4%
- #27 G-MODEアーカイブス+ ペルソナ3 アイギス THE FIRST MISSION
79% matchVery Positive95% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: G-MODE
Windows
The setting is Yakushima in 1999. A story depicting Aegis' unknown past.
Why similar: RPG 39.2%, Action RPG 35.2%, Pixel Graphics 13%, Retro 10.5%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #28 Kazak
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Yu_Starwing
Windows
In this retro inspired turn-based RPG, customize your battle skills, test your reflexes and blast your way through hostile environments. With multiple level routes, story paths, endings and more, no two playthroughs will be alike.
Why similar: RPG 32.3%, Action RPG 25.3%, Retro 18.9%, Pixel Graphics 15.9%, Action 3.8%
- #29 Man of Nollyn
77% 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 36.9%, Detective 31.6%, Crime 19%, Mystery 8.1%, Story Rich 3.7%
- #30 In a Detective's Mind
78% 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 47.1%, Crime 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Top-Down 10.2%, Mystery 6.8%
- #31 Escape The Ordinary: Tales of Romina Manor
78% 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 39.6%, Crime 22.1%, Mystery 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Retro 7.3%
- #32 Dead Sparrows
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Silver Sparrow Studios PVT. LTD.
Windows
Thirst person Action game with RPG elements and a Retro PSX insipired graphics style.
Why similar: RPG 29.7%, Action RPG 26.1%, Old School 12.1%, Action 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%
- #33 Rabbit Detective
75% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: PinkTokum Studio
Windows
《兔子侦探》是一款手绘风格的悬疑解谜互动游戏。玩家将扮演兔子侦探,在前往拜访好友时,竟发现对方已意外身亡!案发现场疑点重重,线索错综复杂。玩家将使用时间回溯机制,从现场抽丝剥茧,在正确的时机放置正确的证据,找出杀害受害兔的真凶,洗清自己被迫背负的嫌疑。最终将罪犯绳之以法,并在审讯中揭露其罪行!
Why similar: Detective 56.9%, Retro 14.1%, Mystery 12.6%, RPG 12%, Singleplayer 2.7%
- #34 Murder Mystery Machine
76% matchMixed54% of 172 reviews2021
Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
Windows
Join the District Crime Agency in this isometric, modern noir deduction thriller. Explore crime scenes in complex dioramas, organize your evidence effectively, and blur the lines between right and wrong to present your case. Do you have what it takes to be a real detective?
Why similar: Noir 34.9%, Detective 33.6%, Crime 20.1%, Mystery 7%, Indie 3.4%
- #35 Unheard - Voices of Crime
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 32,839 reviews2019
Dev: NEXT Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?
Why similar: Detective 60.9%, RPG 15.3%, Mystery 10.5%, Story Rich 4.1%, Crime 3.5%
- #36 Ghosty
76% matchPositive95% of 21 reviews2020
Dev: babachoo
Windows
Ghosty is a lighthearted top-down action-adventure RPG that features tons of puns, witty dialogue, charming story elements, and a pixelized art style. The game experiments with a splash of unique mechanics that are used both in and out of combat.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.7%, Action RPG 24.4%, RPG 18.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Top-Down 9.6%
- #37 The Slaughter: Magdalene
75% matchPositive96% of 25 reviews2021
Dev: Alex FrancoisPub: Brainchild
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short interlude from the world of The Slaughter.
Why similar: Noir 35.4%, Detective 27.7%, Crime 15.5%, Old School 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%
- #38 UltraBravoRPG
73% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: O松
Windows
Ultra Bravo RPG is a pixelated comedy RPG in which you explore a three-dimensional map while battling enemies by pressing buttons. The story takes place in the Kingdom of Shizukani, a country inhabited by only idiots. Nabeo and his no-good friends cause mayhem!
Why similar: RPG 35%, Action RPG 32%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Action 8.7%, Retro 8.2%
- #39 Detective Bass in Fish out of Water
72% 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 34.5%, Noir 32.2%, Crime 17.3%, Mystery 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 5.2%
- #40 SlimeCatcher
74% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: Applecrispgaming
Windows
Immerse yourself in a world of pixel art. Your mission is simple to bring home 50 different types of slimes for dinner. Some slimes will try to kill you while others are hidden throughout the world. A top down RPG, treasure hunt game A keen eye will be useful to those who play this game.
Why similar: RPG 30.5%, Action RPG 29.2%, Old School 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Top-Down 7.8%
- #41 Graywood: Noir Detective
73% 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 35.7%, Detective 30.7%, Crime 17.4%, Nonlinear 7.6%, Story Rich 3.9%
- #42 Unattached: City of Shadows Prologue
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fahlawa Studio FZE
Windows
Freshly-graduated detective James Arnold is sent on a mission to investigate the death of the mayor of New Eastbrook, a little-known city where corruption is tradition. Investigate crime scenes, interrogate suspects, and fight criminals in a city where every choice pulls you deeper into the shadows.
Why similar: Detective 28.7%, Noir 22.5%, Action RPG 21.9%, RPG 16.1%, Story Rich 5.7%
- #43 JACK: 1 % BATTERY - A Detective Thriller
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: JD Detective Thrillers Studio
Windows
Experience a race against time written by a former forensic investigation expert. As detective JACK, you are the last hope to rescue the US President's kidnapped daughter. With only 1% battery left on her phone, use authentic detective techniques to find her before the screen goes black.
Why similar: Noir 38%, Detective 26.3%, Crime 16.5%, RPG 10.5%, Mystery 6.5%
- #44 Labyrinth: The Wizard's Cat
71% matchPositive92% of 26 reviews2024
Dev: Zombisoft
Windows
Enter the dungeon and help the master wizard to find his cat in this oldschool dungeon crawler. Discover powerful magical items and weapons. Solve puzzles and traps and fight the enemies in this real time combat dungeon crawler game.
Why similar: RPG 30.5%, Action RPG 29%, Old School 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Retro 8.3%
- #45 Inspector Waffles
71% matchVery Positive95% of 289 reviews2021
Dev: Goloso Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 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 34.8%, Detective 22.8%, Crime 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Retro 5.5%
- #46 Step into the Abyss
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bright Moon Games
Windows
Step into the Abyss is a detective adventure that combines an intriguing, branching storyline, forcing the player to constantly make choices, and a dystopian world ruled by dictatorship. The noir style adds charm, and the unusual approach to gameplay will provide you with a unique gaming experience.
Why similar: Noir 36%, Detective 19.1%, Action RPG 17.2%, RPG 14.1%, Nonlinear 6.7%
- #47 Murder Mystery Mayhem AI
70% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: AI Media Design
Windows
Murder Mystery Mayhem AI is a single-player detective game set in a stylish 1920s world of secrets, suspicion, and social intrigue. Talk freely to a colorful cast of cunning suspects, gather clues, uncover motives, and deduce who among them is the killer.
Why similar: Detective 29%, Noir 23%, Crime 15.3%, RPG 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%
- #48 Back to the Dawn
67% matchVery Positive95% of 9,819 reviews2025
Dev: Metal Head GamesPub: Spiral Up Games
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 22.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Back to the Dawn is a story-rich RPG set in a high-security prison ruled by factions and buried secrets. Investigate two conspiracies from the inside, gather evidence, and outsmart a system designed to silence you. Make friends (or foes) with fellow inmates and with their help, break out of prison.
Why similar: Detective 33%, RPG 21.3%, Crime 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Mystery 6%
- #49 Little Stronger
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mstudio
Windows
Little Stronger is a chill top-down pixel action RPG where you collect resources, craft better gear, and level up step by step. Explore colorful areas and challenge increasingly powerful bosses as you grow stronger with every fight.
Why similar: RPG 39.8%, Action RPG 32.9%, Top-Down 12.1%, Action 11.6%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #50 陰陽師絵巻
69% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Vantan Game Academy
Windows
このゲームは次々と襲ってくる妖怪を陰陽師であるプレイヤーが武器を使って倒していく「アクションゲーム」です。
Why similar: Action RPG 43.8%, RPG 39.1%, Action 12.1%, Singleplayer 3%, Indie 2.1%
- #51 Mistmoon Falls
69% 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 29.4%, Noir 29.2%, Crime 15.9%, Nonlinear 8.5%, Mystery 7.9%
- #52 Hero for Hire
70% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: SK Games
Windows
Open world RPG where every quest is small puzzle.
Why similar: Detective 45.1%, Action RPG 24.6%, RPG 20%, Mystery 6.5%, Story Rich 2.9%
- #53 Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved
66% 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 45%, Noir 19%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Mystery 10.6%, Old School 7.4%
- #54 Quest of Souls
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: King Crow Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Quest of Souls is a twin-stick fantasy shoot 'em up RPG inspired by the 90's era of SNES games, about a corgi dragonslayer, a goodly lich, a lizardman samurai, and their quest to track down a powerful magical artifact that was stolen by a mysterious dark sorcerer.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.3%, RPG 20.4%, Action RPG 16.9%, Retro 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%
- #55 捞金骗徒
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 云洲工作室
Windows
You play as a tourist trapped in a scam compound. fight to survive, sneak around and seize escape chances. Gather hidden clues, master scam skills reluctantly to survive, meet captives stuck here for various reasons, dig out its dark secrets, and choose between escaping the den or ruling it.
Why similar: Detective 35.3%, RPG 26.7%, Crime 18.3%, Mystery 7.1%, Story Rich 5.5%
- #56 Ghost Code: Ignite
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Crimson Equation
Windows
Ghost Code: Ignite will be a twin-stick shooter with weapons to collect and a dense city to explore.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 37.4%, Action RPG 26.9%, RPG 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Action 7.1%
- #57 Shadow of Aya
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Incoming Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Master the elements of poison, fire, ice, and meteorite in Shadow of Aya, a top-down action-adventure ode to the 8-bit classics. But beware—as your powers grow, so do the forces against you. The journey downward is choked with shadow, and the creatures who lurk among them.
Why similar: Action RPG 33.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.4%, Nonlinear 11.4%, Top-Down 11.3%, Retro 10.9%
- #58 BORDERCIDE
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fice Studios
Windows
Play as a detective who suffers from borderline personality disorder. Be prepared to fight the mob, confront your nightmares and hallucinations as you chase after the murder suspect.
Why similar: Noir 34.3%, Detective 28.4%, Crime 12%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%, Top-Down 5.9%
- #59 Lifter
68% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Goonie Software
Windows
Lifter is an Adventure RPG where you play as a desperate thief trying to save your home from eviction. Outsmart employees, and decide who to steal from in a world full of secrets. Will you be a hero, a rogue, or something in between? The future is in your hands.
Why similar: RPG 35.1%, Action RPG 33%, Old School 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #60 Conscience
65% 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 40.4%, Detective 35.2%, Mystery 9.6%, Crime 7.7%, Story Rich 3.5%