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  1. #1 Whispers of a Machine
    97% 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 24.5%, Noir 19.7%, Point & Click 16.8%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Mystery 10.4%

  2. #2 Intruder In Antiquonia
    96% matchVery Positive90% of 112 reviews2022
    Dev: Aruma Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Intruder In Antiquonia is a narrative mystery adventure that will immerse you in the Internet-hostile town of Antiquonia. Sarah does not remember who she is and how she got there. Help her solve the mysteries of her past while exploring beautiful hand-drawn environments.

    Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Investigation 15%, Mystery 14.8%, Point & Click 13.9%, Hand-drawn 9.6%

  3. #3 NORCO
    96% matchVery Positive93% of 3,013 reviews2022
    Dev: Geography of RobotsPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 65%

    NORCO is a dialogue-focused point & click adventure that immerses the player in the sinking suburbs and industrial swamplands of an increasingly surreal and distorted South Louisiana.

    Why similar: Noir 31.1%, Investigation 15.8%, Mystery 15.3%, Point & Click 14.4%, Story Rich 8.8%

  4. #4 The Roottrees are Dead
    95% 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 28%, Mystery 16.4%, Investigation 14.2%, Point & Click 11.3%, Noir 7.8%

  5. #5 YOUR HOUSE
    94% matchVery Positive86% of 66 reviews2025
    Dev: PATRONES & ESCONDITES
    Windows · Mac

    A narrative puzzle-thriller that blurs the lines between games and books, reality and fiction, puzzles and storytelling.

    Why similar: Noir 19.1%, Detective 18%, Investigation 12.2%, Comic Book 11.3%, Hand-drawn 7.8%

  6. #6 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
    93% matchVery Positive98% of 435 reviews2025
    Dev: Default Cube Games
    Windows · Mac

    Pick up your magnifying glass as writer-turned-detective Penelope Pendrick in this first-person point and click mystery adventure! Three people have suddenly vanished from the sleepy town of Carlisle. Follow the clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles to end this case - before it ends you.

    Why similar: Mystery 24.6%, Detective 22.2%, Point & Click 20%, Investigation 13.2%, Story Rich 11.1%

  7. #7 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story
    94% matchMostly Positive73% of 124 reviews2023
    Dev: SenAm GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows

    Hauma is a deduction visual novel set in Munich. Discover a conspiracy amongst the upper echelons of society alongside former detective Judith, while visiting real locations in a comic-inspired look.

    Why similar: Noir 23.4%, Detective 17.7%, Comic Book 14.1%, Investigation 11.7%, Mystery 10.1%

  8. #8 Neon Hearts City
    91% matchVery Positive84% of 50 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 29.2%, Investigation 20%, Point & Click 17.9%, Mystery 10.5%, Story Rich 8.9%

  9. #9 Bear With Me: The Lost Robots
    91% 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 35.6%, Point & Click 14.5%, Detective 11.1%, Hand-drawn 10.1%, Story Rich 8.5%

  10. #10 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
    89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,163 reviews2025
    Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 9.8 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 23.3%, Detective 19.3%, Investigation 14.4%, Mystery 12%, Point & Click 10.7%

  11. #11 Tangle Tower
    90% 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 28.3%, Noir 23.3%, Point & Click 13.9%, Mystery 11%, Investigation 7.1%

  12. #12 Unforeseen Incidents
    89% matchVery Positive88% of 1,038 reviews2018
    Dev: Backwoods EntertainmentPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Unforeseen Incidents is a classical style interactive mystery set in a beautifully hand-painted world. Join Harper Pendrell and experience a challenging investigation, smart dialog and a rich cast of characters in this thrilling new adventure game.

    Why similar: Detective 16.7%, Comic Book 16.2%, Point & Click 15%, Mystery 13.8%, Hand-drawn 11.1%

  13. #13 Eye 4 Eye
    88% matchVery Positive98% of 82 reviews2023
    Dev: Team Eye 4 EyePub: Yi Dai
    Windows

    Embark on a mission to unveil the truth behind a missing daughter case. Utilize the search engine to gather clues and uncover the dark secrets of TempleTech. Experience a suspenseful journey through the eyes of Hazel.

    Why similar: Detective 28.8%, Investigation 18.7%, Mystery 17.1%, Story Rich 9.3%, Stylized 8.3%

  14. #14 Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure
    87% matchVery Positive88% of 490 reviews2024
    Dev: DigiTales InteractivePub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    Between Horizons is a narrative 2.5D sci-fi detective adventure. 33 years into the Zephyr's journey, its mission is suddenly jeopardized. Can you find the culprit before it's too late? Experience an enthralling story set in a semi-open world that branches and ends based on your choices.

    Why similar: Detective 30.3%, Investigation 20.9%, Point & Click 16.3%, Sci-fi 12.6%, Story Rich 10%

  15. #15 LumineNight
    86% 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 25.2%, Noir 23.7%, Mystery 14.5%, Investigation 9.9%, Point & Click 9.8%

  16. #16 Mind Diver
    85% matchVery Positive97% of 307 reviews2025
    Dev: Indoor SunglassesPub: PLAYISM
    Windows

    Investigate a broken mind to unravel a twisted case. Deduce the truth. Restore lost memories. Listen to private conversations. Draw your own conclusions. Mind Diver is a murder mystery, where the victim is love.

    Why similar: Noir 26%, Detective 20.9%, Investigation 14.4%, Mystery 12.8%, Sci-fi 7.7%

  17. #17 Chinatown Detective Agency
    86% matchMostly Positive72% of 156 reviews2022
    Dev: General Interactive Co.Pub: Balor Games
    Windows · Mac

    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 25.8%, Detective 20.9%, Investigation 14.2%, Point & Click 10.9%, Mystery 10.8%

  18. #18 Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
    84% matchVery Positive94% of 2,911 reviews2024
    Dev: SimogoPub: Annapurna Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    The stage is set. Imagine an old baroque manor, perhaps a hotel or a museum, somewhere in central Europe. A woman wanders in search of answers.

    Why similar: Mystery 24.9%, Psychological 19.6%, Stylized 17.3%, Noir 13%, Story Rich 9.8%

  19. #19 A Night at the Watermill
    84% matchVery Positive97% of 58 reviews2024
    Dev: Neon Tales
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    You wake up in an old watermill in the middle of the night ... and can't remember anything. Examine the surroundings in this thrilling point&click adventure and find out what happened.

    Why similar: Point & Click 23.1%, Noir 20.3%, Hand-drawn 16.9%, Dark 11%, Female Protagonist 9.6%

  20. #20 Kathy Rain: Director's Cut
    82% 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 24.3%, Investigation 15.8%, Point & Click 14.4%, Mystery 13.6%, Hand-drawn 7.6%

  21. #21 Au Revoir
    82% matchVery Positive96% of 106 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 28.7%, Cinematic 14.5%, Point & Click 12.4%, Detective 12.3%, Investigation 9%

  22. #22 Bear With Me - Episode One
    83% 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 45.2%, Detective 17.2%, Point & Click 11.4%, Mystery 8.3%, Dark 6.9%

  23. #23 Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved
    78% 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 37.9%, Mystery 19%, Noir 17.7%, Investigation 10.7%, Story Rich 7.9%

  24. #24 Castle of Secrets
    81% matchMixed63% of 56 reviews2025
    Dev: Serene Questworks StudiosPub: Wandering Wizard
    Windows

    Castle of Secrets is a dark psychological adventure with horror elements. Uncover the mystery behind your family's murder as you journey through the world of the dead, meet strange beings, solve puzzles, and make choices that shape the story.

    Why similar: Point & Click 30.1%, Hand-drawn 20%, Story Rich 15.4%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Dark 9.1%

  25. #25 Oniria Crimes
    81% matchVery Positive82% of 61 reviews2020
    Dev: cKolmos narrative.
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Oniria Crimes is an interactive noir novel with point & click mechanics. Explore crime scenes in a dreamlike world where objects are the only witnesses. Six cases, a hidden conspiracy. Only you can uncover the truth behind the crimes of Oniria.

    Why similar: Noir 36.9%, Psychological 17.2%, Mystery 16.1%, Point & Click 14.4%, Story Rich 9.1%

  26. #26 Kathy Rain
    80% matchVery Positive92% of 3,928 reviews2016
    Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.

    Why similar: Point & Click 94.9%, Detective 1.5%, Mystery 1.1%, Noir 1%, Female Protagonist 0.4%

  27. #27 Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken
    77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 528 reviews2025
    Dev: scriptwelderPub: Armor Games Studios
    Windows

    What dreams are made of is the stuff of nightmares in this new point-and-click adventure. Delve deep into realms both fantastical and terrifying, and use the power of lucid dreaming to solve puzzles, explore, and contend with eerie adversaries in your search for the brother you thought had died.

    Why similar: Psychological 21.9%, Point & Click 20.8%, Mystery 14.3%, Stylized 12.6%, Story Rich 12.2%

  28. #28 The Séance of Blake Manor
    76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,784 reviews2025
    Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences.

    Why similar: Noir 28.5%, Detective 24%, Investigation 14.3%, Mystery 13%, Story Rich 7%

  29. #29 Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!
    78% matchVery Positive82% of 360 reviews2024
    Dev: The Wild GentlemenPub: Joystick Ventures
    Windows

    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 24.5%, Detective 18.4%, Investigation 12.3%, Stylized 11%, Point & Click 10.3%

  30. #30 Gemini Rue
    79% matchVery Positive88% of 1,873 reviews2011
    Dev: Joshua NuernbergerPub: Wadjet Eye Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    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 39%, Point & Click 21.8%, Detective 14.6%, Sci-fi 12.1%, Story Rich 5.5%

  31. #31 Noir Chronicles: City of Crime
    79% matchMixed61% of 231 reviews2018
    Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    Step into the shoes of Alfred Fox, a private eye with a knack for getting into trouble, and confront the danger looming over your old flame, Barbara Le Purr. Using your own intuition and wide investigation techniques you will follow the intrigue and face many, sometimes deadly, consequences.

    Why similar: Noir 35.3%, Detective 25.6%, Point & Click 14%, Mystery 13.1%, Story Rich 5.7%

  32. #32 Subsurface Circular
    76% matchVery Positive94% of 1,925 reviews2017
    Dev: Bithell Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    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 22.7%, Detective 20%, Investigation 14.3%, Mystery 10.7%, Cinematic 10%

  33. #33 No Questions Asked
    75% matchVery Positive94% of 82 reviews2023
    Dev: Troubadour Collective
    Windows

    A neo-noir point&click thriller about a delivery service for illegal goods. Play as a Courier who—after hours—has to solve the mystery of his friend's disappearance. Visit various locations, collect clues, navigate branching dialogue options, and hurry as time is not on your side.

    Why similar: Noir 29.8%, Detective 20.9%, Investigation 14%, Mystery 11.5%, Point & Click 9.2%

  34. #34 Mystery of the Malign
    73% matchVery Positive93% of 76 reviews2025
    Dev: Gameplay Supremacy
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Mystery 31.9%, Investigation 29.2%, Story Rich 16.3%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Detective 9.2%

  35. #35 Follow the meaning
    73% matchVery Positive94% of 980 reviews2024
    Dev: HiKing Mind StudioPub: Second Maze
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    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: Detective 22.4%, Point & Click 17.8%, Mystery 15.5%, Investigation 12.2%, Hand-drawn 12%

  36. #36 Murder Mystery Machine
    77% 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 34.1%, Detective 29.7%, Mystery 13.1%, Point & Click 13%, Adventure 3.5%

  37. #37 The Secret of Retropolis
    74% matchVery Positive92% of 185 reviews2021
    Dev: Peanut Button
    Windows

    The Secret of Retropolis is a VR narrative game of a new kind, a blend of classic point-and-click adventure with immersive cinematography. Embody the witty protagonist of a film noir plot. Meet unforgettable characters. Solve puzzles. Lose yourself in the retro-futuristic atmosphere.

    Why similar: Noir 32.5%, Detective 24.2%, Point & Click 13.6%, Comic Book 8.7%, Story Rich 7.9%

  38. #38 Paradise Killer
    72% matchVery Positive93% of 4,378 reviews2020
    Dev: Kaizen Game WorksPub: Fellow Traveller
    Windows
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.

    Why similar: Detective 24.4%, Investigation 17.7%, Mystery 14.2%, Point & Click 13%, Stylized 10.6%

  39. #39 SIMULACRA
    73% matchVery Positive90% of 4,596 reviews2017
    Dev: Kaigan Games OÜ
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    An interactive horror experience of exploring a missing woman’s phone.

    Why similar: Detective 29.9%, Point & Click 15.9%, Mystery 12.8%, Psychological 11.8%, Sci-fi 9.6%

  40. #40 FAKEBOOK
    71% matchVery Positive91% of 732 reviews2024
    Dev: banjihagames
    Windows · Mac

    Point-and-click mystery adventure on the virtual SNS! Find secrets hidden by family, friends, companies, and idols.

    Why similar: Investigation 23%, Mystery 21.5%, Detective 15.8%, Point & Click 13.8%, Story Rich 11.9%

  41. #41 Elroy and the Aliens
    70% matchVery Positive97% of 429 reviews2025
    Dev: Motiviti
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Slope City, 1993. Talking robots, ancient alien secrets, and a mysterious message from the past. Follow Elroy and Peggie through a portal to find Elroy's father, missing for 18 years. A heartfelt point & click adventure where the puzzles make sense and the story stays with you.

    Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Investigation 16%, Mystery 14.7%, Point & Click 14.1%, Sci-fi 10.5%

  42. #42 Mystery Hotel: Hidden Objects
    74% matchMostly Positive80% of 79 reviews2020
    Dev: Crisp App Studio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    🔍 Solve the mystery behind a shocking murder at Hotel Noir! 🕵️‍♂️ Search for hidden objects, uncover clues, and piece together the truth. But remember... trust no one!

    Why similar: Noir 32%, Detective 22.3%, Investigation 20.1%, Point & Click 13.9%, Mystery 7.1%

  43. #43 Tails Noir: Prologue
    71% 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 35.6%, Detective 23.5%, Point & Click 8.4%, Cinematic 7.8%, Story Rich 7.4%

  44. #44 Through Abandoned: The Refuge
    75% matchMixed50% of 236 reviews2019
    Dev: Igor KrutovPub: Conglomerate 5
    Windows
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    It’s the new game of Through Abandoned series, classical point and click game. You try to find your twin-brother who disappeared in a huge and mysterious place called Abandoned.

    Why similar: Point & Click 25.9%, Mystery 18.4%, Hand-drawn 17.1%, Sci-fi 14.3%, Story Rich 9.6%

  45. #45 Tron: Identity
    71% matchMostly Positive79% of 290 reviews2023
    Dev: Bithell Games
    Windows · Mac

    Something has been taken. Enter a new Grid and forge alliances via visual novel gameplay, uncovering truths through Identity Disc puzzles. Make critical decisions and plot your own course in a world without a creator.

    Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Noir 21.5%, Mystery 12.9%, Sci-fi 8.1%, Investigation 7.8%

  46. #46 CLeM
    69% matchVery Positive92% of 276 reviews2024
    Dev: Mango ProtocolPub: Iceberg Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    CLeM is a narrative-driven puzzle adventure game with a dark twist. Wake up in a world where puzzles intertwine with exploration, weaving a unique narrative rooted in alchemy. A voice awakens you. It gives you purpose. To guide you, you find a notebook with mysterious entries and a house to explore.

    Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Mystery 19.7%, Investigation 17.4%, Hand-drawn 10.9%, Story Rich 9%

  47. #47 A Case of Distrust
    72% matchVery Positive82% of 601 reviews2018
    Dev: An Open Ben
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    A Case of Distrust is a narrative mystery from 1924 San Francisco. Play as private investigator Phyllis Cadence Malone in this historical 2D adventure game.

    Why similar: Noir 26.5%, Detective 21.6%, Investigation 14.4%, Mystery 12.7%, Point & Click 10.9%

  48. #48 Alex Hill: Whispers at White Oak Inn
    68% matchVery Positive94% of 372 reviews2025
    Dev: hannahontrek
    Windows · Mac

    A young woman died near the White Oak Inn. Now, her spirit is roaming around, and an employee is receiving strange letters. What dark secrets wait to be found? The clock is ticking and you, as Alex Hill, must uncover the truth before it’s too late.

    Why similar: Detective 28.8%, Mystery 18.3%, Point & Click 15.3%, Investigation 10.7%, Story Rich 9.1%

  49. #49 Lamplight City
    70% matchVery Positive90% of 828 reviews2018
    Dev: Grundislav GamesPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    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 23.6%, Noir 21.9%, Mystery 13.9%, Point & Click 13.6%, Hand-drawn 7.6%

  50. #50 Tails Noir Preludes
    69% matchVery Positive92% of 297 reviews2023
    Dev: EggnutPub: Raw Fury
    Windows

    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: Detective 37.4%, Mystery 16.1%, Story Rich 14.5%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Female Protagonist 8.7%

  51. #51 DAEMON MASQUERADE
    67% matchVery Positive96% of 420 reviews2024
    Dev: Callum Page
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    An anime-inspired supernatural detective game. Uncover the identities and powers of your adversaries using a conspiracy board full of evidence.

    Why similar: Detective 22.6%, Comic Book 16.7%, Investigation 15.1%, Mystery 12.2%, Point & Click 9.9%

  52. #52 ALTER EGO
    68% matchVery Positive92% of 190 reviews2023
    Dev: Fruit Salad Torture
    Windows

    ALTER EGO is a 2D point-and-click narrative-based adventure game featuring psychological elements. Explore two levels with atmospheric environments, solve puzzles, and use your inventory items to uncover the mystery behind Reese and Winona’s relationship, and find the real culprit—if there is one.

    Why similar: Comic Book 21.5%, Psychological 18.3%, Point & Click 15.6%, Mystery 11.9%, Cinematic 11%

  53. #53 The Sekimeiya: Spun Glass
    69% matchVery Positive86% of 279 reviews2021
    Dev: Trinitite Team
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    An intricate mystery visual novel. Search text, piece together clues, and jump around the story to unravel the tangled events within the sealed tower.

    Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Mystery 17.4%, Investigation 15.3%, Psychological 13%, Sci-fi 10.5%

  54. #54 The Last Case of John Morley
    66% 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: Noir 35%, Detective 26.3%, Mystery 14.1%, Story Rich 8.4%, Dark 5.8%

  55. #55 Syberia: The World Before
    66% matchVery Positive90% of 4,837 reviews2022
    Dev: Microids Studio ParisPub: Microids
    Windows
    Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.

    Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Cinematic 16.7%, Point & Click 13.8%, Mystery 13.7%, Investigation 12.8%

  56. #56 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
    68% 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 31.4%, Investigation 21.6%, Point & Click 17.7%, Mystery 16.4%, Story Rich 8.9%

  57. #57 Emerald City Confidential™
    70% matchVery Positive95% of 147 reviews2009
    Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
    Windows

    Work with the world's most cunning detective in the shadowy underbelly of the Emerald City of Oz! As Petra, you'll be lured deep into mysteries involving new foes and familiar faces; Scarecrow, Lion, and Toto included. This is Oz as you've never seen it before! Solve your detective's quest and unravel a conspiracy of magic and intrigue!

    Why similar: Noir 42.9%, Point & Click 25%, Detective 18.3%, Adventure 7.8%, Female Protagonist 6%

  58. #58 The Painscreek Killings
    67% matchVery Positive91% of 6,013 reviews2017
    Dev: EQ Studios
    Windows
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?

    Why similar: Detective 32.1%, Investigation 25.3%, Mystery 20.9%, Story Rich 9.8%, Atmospheric 5.8%

  59. #59 Connected Clue
    64% matchVery Positive88% of 98 reviews2026
    Dev: Alpheratz Games Pub: CFK Co., Ltd.
    Windows · Mac

    Connected Clue is a quarter-view detective adventure game inspired by the atmosphere of 19th-century mystery novels. Gather clues, see through lies, and uncover the identity of the culprit shrouded in secrecy!

    Why similar: Detective 24.9%, Noir 22.8%, Investigation 15.4%, Point & Click 12.6%, Mystery 12.6%

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