- #1 Kingfisher - An Autism Tale
97% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Possibly Pixels
Windows
Experience how people with autism see, feel and interact with the world around them in this thrilling detective adventure, taking place near the Belgian coast and in the woods around a local nature reserve.
Why similar: Education 24.1%, Noir 22.8%, Detective 18.3%, Point & Click 13.3%, Crime 8.1%
- #2 26 Moves: The Queen's Plot
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Danari Games
Windows
A point-and-click mystery game. Search for the truth in 26 days, playing as two different characters, in a town during 1907.
Why similar: Noir 28.4%, Point & Click 15.9%, Detective 13.6%, Crime 8.8%, Hand-drawn 8.1%
- #3 Getting Away With Murder
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Indie Remix Studios
Windows
1954. You killed a man. Now cover your tracks. Getting Away With Murder is a noir point-and-click mystery where every decision is about what you leave behind and whether anyone will find it.
Why similar: Noir 33.8%, Point & Click 21.7%, Detective 18.8%, Crime 9.1%, Mystery 6.3%
- #4 Hired Eye
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nightdesk
Windows
A noir detective game played at your desk. Read evidence photos, CCTV footage and records, compare fingerprints and voices, and fill in the suspect matrix yourself before you accuse anyone. Juggle action points, fees and deadlines across eight cases as a criminal organization closes in.
Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Noir 20.9%, Point & Click 13.7%, Investigation 11.3%, Crime 9.6%
- #5 Mini Murder Mysteries
94% matchVery Positive96% of 154 reviews2026
Dev: BUNKWORKS
Windows · Mac
Solve cozy, crafty whodunits. Puzzle your way through nine unique investigations – and use your noggin to make intelligent deductions. Explore the evidence, scrutinize statements, and connect the dots.
Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Noir 21.6%, Point & Click 13.9%, Investigation 11.9%, Puzzle 10.2%
- #6 Paradise Lofts
94% matchVery Positive82% of 55 reviews2020
Dev: BaMa Media
Windows
PARADISE LOFTS is a slow-burning, noir, hardcore sex romp, set in the fictitious city of Paradise in 1958. A visual novel, point-and-click journey, with loads of mini-games, crazy characters, and multiple solutions to challenges. 8 - 12 hrs.
Why similar: Noir 26.3%, Point & Click 17.9%, Detective 13.2%, Hand-drawn 9.2%, Investigation 8%
- #7 Tangle Tower
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,826 reviews2019
Dev: SFB Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.6 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 22%, Noir 21.3%, Point & Click 17.4%, Puzzle 9.4%, Crime 9.1%
- #8 Thelma Fantastic
92% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2026
Dev: Weird Pumpkins Studios
Windows
A hidden object mystery game. Help Thelma Fantastic find missing objects, discover important clues, and solve mysteries. All generated with randomization for endless fun.
Why similar: Noir 25.1%, Point & Click 15.8%, Detective 14.8%, Puzzle 10.5%, Cartoony 6.5%
- #9 Monster Adventure
91% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2021
Dev: Gamechuck
Windows
In this game for kids full of weird characters, you learn about everything traffic-related; from traffic behavior, crossing a zebra, using a bicycle properly, wearing seat belts, and many other important things, all through the story of a small park full of cute monsters.
Why similar: Education 37.1%, Point & Click 19.2%, Puzzle 11.7%, Casual 9.1%, Cartoony 7.7%
- #10 毛蟹穴
91% matchMixed63% of 41 reviews2021
Dev: 紀曲峰Pub: 僑光科技大學多媒體與遊戲設計系
Windows
毛蟹穴是僑光科技大學2021年畢業生的畢業專題,遊戲是改編自清朝嘉慶年間臺中沙鹿地區活人陪葬真實事件,結合臺灣傳統技藝皮影戲作為美術風格,遊戲為2D橫向捲軸解謎遊戲,中間加入煎藥及抓雞的小遊戲。遊戲共分為五個章節,作為學生專題,我們把第一章的故事完整開發完成,遊戲時間約為40分鐘。
Why similar: Education 18.4%, Noir 15.7%, Point & Click 15%, Detective 14.5%, Puzzle 9.9%
- #11 Inspector Pug: The Furrious Murder Case
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wardrobe Entertainment
Windows
A dark noir detective story starring a not-so-bright pug. Combine clues, build chains of deductions, and solve a murder — even if your reasoning isn’t always… impressive.
Why similar: Detective 27.7%, Noir 26.1%, Puzzle 13.6%, Point & Click 11.3%, Crime 6.5%
- #12 Face Noir
90% matchMixed66% of 339 reviews2013
Dev: Mad OrangePub: Phoenix Online Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
A moody tale that combines the intrigue and atmosphere of a Raymond Chandler novel or Humphrey Bogart film with classic point-and-click adventure gameplay, Face Noir follows private eye Jack Del Nero as he’s falsely accused of murdering the man who left a little girl in his protection.
Why similar: Noir 46%, Point & Click 28.5%, Detective 15%, Adventure 6.2%, Mystery 2.7%
- #13 Word of the Law: Death Mask Collector's Edition
89% matchMostly Positive76% of 34 reviews2022
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
Investigate serial crimes and city government secrets! You're the only one who can get on the trail and break the chain of murders. Are you up for the challenge?
Why similar: Noir 25%, Detective 15.6%, Point & Click 13.8%, Crime 9.4%, Puzzle 8.6%
- #14 Grimtrace
88% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: HoodaThunk Games
Windows
A monster-themed deduction game focused on solving brutal murders. Investigate crime scenes by uncovering hidden evidence, analyzing fingerprints, and testing blood samples. Identify the killer, determine the creature responsible, and solve seven thrilling cases
Why similar: Noir 31.4%, Detective 23.3%, Investigation 11.7%, Crime 11.2%, Puzzle 9.7%
- #15 Voodoo Detective
86% matchVery Positive96% of 377 reviews2022
Dev: Short Sleeve Studio, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 27.5%, Detective 16.7%, Point & Click 15.5%, Investigation 9%, Hand-drawn 9%
- #16 Post Mortem
87% matchMixed57% of 449 reviews2011
Dev: MC2Pub: Microids
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 6.4 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 30.7%, Noir 24.8%, Detective 19%, Adventure 7.1%, Puzzle 6.1%
- #17 Thimbleweed Park 2
86% matchNo user reviews2028
Dev: Terrible Toybox
Windows · Mac · Linux
Agents Ray and Reyes are investigating a murder at the Mansion. In a spoof of a classic whodunit, everyone is a suspect and the murderer will be confronted…... If you can find them. Not really a sequel. Not really a prequel. It’s more Thimbleweed Park and just as weird.
Why similar: Noir 25.8%, Point & Click 23%, Detective 11.2%, Puzzle 10.8%, Mystery 6.2%
- #18 Criminal Archives: Blade of Deceit Collector's Edition
85% matchMixed71% of 14 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 28.1%, Detective 18.1%, Point & Click 16.6%, Puzzle 11%, Investigation 6.9%
- #19 Murder at the Birch Tree Theater
82% matchVery Positive95% of 133 reviews2026
Dev: Crucible Juice Games
Windows · Mac
Uncover high drama in this whodunnit set in a small-town community theater. Gather clues by investigating the sets, casts and backstage crews of 10 theatrical productions, and piece together the story of each deadly crime.
Why similar: Noir 23.9%, Point & Click 15.6%, Detective 13.5%, Puzzle 9.9%, Crime 8.4%
- #20 Time O'Clock: The Mask of Crime
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fractal Pop Games
Windows
The mask of a legendary thief has been stolen. Follow Detective Time in a point-and-click investigation using her watch to witness key moments and uncover who is behind this new wave of robberies. Observe the past. Investigate the present. Uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Point & Click 21.8%, Puzzle 13.3%, Investigation 11.9%, Crime 11.2%
- #21 MicroMacro: Downtown Detective
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Soft Boiled Games
Windows
MicroMacro: Downtown Detective merges hidden-object and detective game into a new genre with a surprising narrative depth. Step into a cartoon city, jam-packed with details, goofy characters – and loads of crimes. Search for clues, follow suspects and make clever deductions to crack all cases.
Why similar: Noir 19.6%, Detective 15.8%, Point & Click 12.5%, Crime 9.9%, Investigation 9%
- #22 The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 816 reviews
Dev: KING ArtPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 62%
'The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief' is a thrilling crime adventure in three chapters from the creators of 'The Book of Unwritten Tales'. Full of twists and turns, it immerses you in both sides of the story, combining thrill-of-the-chase whodunit with the risk and reward of a heist story. Paris, 1960.
Why similar: Point & Click 30.7%, Detective 22.6%, Noir 14.7%, Crime 11.6%, Adventure 7.2%
- #23 Detective Bass 2: The Case of the Stolen Pearls
82% 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 30.9%, Detective 19.9%, Crime 12.5%, Investigation 9.6%, Puzzle 7.1%
- #24 OBSIDIAN 7
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Double Jackdaw
Windows
Tiptoe the thin line between curious and classified: A Noir Detective Adventure. 1957, the Atomic Age: Investigate strange cases, solve intricate mysteries, follow the evidence & question strange characters in the deserts of Area 7. As cases are solved, pieces of a deeper story are revealed.
Why similar: Noir 29%, Detective 17.1%, Point & Click 16.1%, Investigation 8.6%, Crime 7.4%
- #25 Whodunnit: the Midnight Murder Mystery Files
81% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Sandalfoot Games
Windows
Puzzle out the who, what, where, and why of an imminent murder in this casual mystery title!
Why similar: Detective 20.4%, Noir 18.6%, Point & Click 12.7%, Investigation 10.7%, Casual 7.2%
- #26 Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division
78% matchNo user reviews97% of 951 reviews2026
Dev: Thomas Hsu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Solve criminal cases through the power of SQL queries! Help out the city of Los Zorangeles by becoming a Database Detective in this new (unpaid) work from home opportunity.
Why similar: Education 29.5%, Detective 16.5%, Programming 16.1% ★, Puzzle 12.7%, Hand-drawn 9.3%
- #27 Criminal Archives: Murder in the Pages Collector's Edition
79% matchMixed69% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
There's no such thing as a perfect crime! You have to solve a series of mysterious murders in San Francisco. It turns out that this bright city has its own dark side...
Why similar: Noir 26.3%, Detective 18.4%, Point & Click 16.8%, Puzzle 11.1%, Crime 8.5%
- #28 Murder Mystery Machine
80% matchMixed55% of 179 reviews2021
Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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 28.4%, Detective 21.3%, Point & Click 14.4%, Crime 13.3%, Puzzle 10%
- #29 City Legends: The Witness in the Rye Collector's Edition
79% matchPositive79% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
The line between life and death is as thin as the autumn breeze. Will you escape, or will Darkwood claim you as another victim of its harvest?
Why similar: Noir 26.2%, Detective 18.3%, Point & Click 16.9%, Puzzle 11.1%, Crime 8.5%
- #30 Detective Bass in Fish out of Water
77% matchPositive100% of 19 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: Noir 26.4%, Detective 21.4%, Crime 11.1%, Investigation 8.7%, Point & Click 8.5%
- #31 Nirvana Noir
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Feral Cat DenPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
A noir adventure beyond time and space. The city of cosmic beings is under threat in two parallel realities - one where the Big Bang was never fired, the other exploding in color and sin. It’s up to you to solve the mysteries of the Bigger Bang in this follow up to the award-winning Genesis Noir.
Why similar: Noir 26.4%, Detective 15.6%, Point & Click 13.1%, Crime 9.4%, Investigation 8.6%
- #32 MurderAt
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio Agata
Windows
London, 1889. Step into the shoes of a young detective in this hand-drawn, point-and-click mystery. Explore the dark halls of Seraphim House, illuminate the shadows, and interrogate suspects to solve a complex locked-room murder. Will you accuse the right person?
Why similar: Noir 27.2%, Point & Click 18.6%, Detective 13.7%, Investigation 11.8%, Hand-drawn 10.3%
- #33 Man of Nollyn
75% matchPositive100% of 20 reviews2026
Dev: Slater Chae
Windows
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Noir 31.3%, Detective 20.3%, Crime 12.6%, Investigation 11.5%, Hand-drawn 8.1%
- #34 Nine Noir Lives
76% matchVery Positive89% of 160 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 31%, Detective 17.9%, Point & Click 17.4%, Puzzle 8.9%, Cartoony 7.3%
- #35 Mystical Riddles: Haunted Portraits Collector's Edition
76% match8 user reviews50% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
Can you solve the riddle of the disappearing visitors before you lose yourself in the gallery’s macabre beauty?
Why similar: Noir 29.1%, Point & Click 17%, Detective 16.3%, Puzzle 11.1%, Crime 8.2%
- #36 The Golden Girl Case
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: StickyLabs
Windows · Mac
As a young private investigator trainee in 2006, you dive into the early internet - social profiles, websites, photos, and archived news - to uncover the truth behind Emily Parker’s death, ruled as an accident after a late-night gathering
Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Point & Click 15%, Puzzle 11.4%, Investigation 11.2%, Crime 10.1%
- #37 Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,804 reviews2025
Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
You are the one and only Duck Detective, a depressed and recently divorced duck who must quack the case. Inspect evidence, make de-duck-tions, and solve this no-murder mystery!
Why similar: Noir 29.4%, Detective 22.9%, Point & Click 13%, Investigation 12.7%, Puzzle 6.5%
- #38 Detective tales: A Study in Scarlet
74% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2022
Dev: Escape Pod
Windows
Step in the shoes of Mr. Holmes or Dr. Watson and venture on a journey filled with intrigue and mystery. Use your logic and teamwork skills in order to solve the mysterious murder which shocked the 19th century London. Play it with a friend on 2 devices with an open voice connection.
Why similar: Point & Click 18.8%, Detective 16%, Crime 12%, Puzzle 11.8%, Hand-drawn 10.1%
- #39 The Eventide
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio Reset Ltd.
Windows
A supernatural mystery where perspective informs reality. Guide agents from the Eventide Agency through paranormal investigations across a neon-soaked cityscape. Explore, collect clues, and interpret the evidence to uncover the facts of each case and expose a deeper truth.
Why similar: Noir 27%, Detective 19.1%, Point & Click 17.5%, Puzzle 12.1%, Investigation 10%
- #40 Mystical Riddles: Snowy Peak Hotel Collector's Edition
73% matchMixed59% of 21 reviews2021
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
Your journalist friend went missing while investigating weird happenings in a mysterious hotel. You are the only one who can save her and uncover the truth before it’s too late. Are you up for the challenge?
Why similar: Noir 24.8%, Detective 14.7%, Point & Click 13.7%, Crime 9.4%, Puzzle 9%
- #41 Still Life
73% matchVery Positive82% of 1,111 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Still Life 2 also now available!
Why similar: Point & Click 31.4%, Detective 18.8%, Crime 12.1%, Noir 11.8%, Puzzle 8.6%
- #42 Cross Country Case
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Space Cat Studio
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 31.5%, Detective 22.7%, Investigation 11.9%, Puzzle 11.7%, Mystery 6.1%
- #43 Déjà Vu: MacVenture Series
74% matchMixed64% of 73 reviews2015
Dev: Zojoi
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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 31.5%, Detective 20.4%, Point & Click 18.9%, Crime 10.9%, Adventure 8%
- #44 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,386 reviews2025
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 24.1%, Detective 16.7%, Point & Click 15%, Investigation 10.3%, Puzzle 8.7%
- #45 M.S. Salmon
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SoybloQ
Windows · Mac · Linux
M.S. Salmon is an interactive 2D story adventure. Help Ben Hearnden and Ranieri solve a murder on a luxury liner. As they gather more evidence, they uncover not only the truth about the murder but also their own dark past.
Why similar: Noir 25.2%, Point & Click 17.7%, Detective 13.9%, Puzzle 10.7%, Cartoony 8.6%
- #46 Crime or Punishment
71% 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 37.1%, Detective 18.1%, Puzzle 14.7%, Crime 7.2%, Investigation 5.6%
- #47 Aegis Protocol
69% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Reliq
Windows · Linux
Unravel a conspiracy starting with a single murder in a modern point-and-click adventure, playing as a meme-able duo with questionable methods.
Why similar: Noir 25.5%, Point & Click 14.9%, Detective 13.2%, Crime 11.8%, Puzzle 9.4%
- #48 Edgar Poe: Hidden Objects
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 64 reviews2022
Dev: Crisp App Studio
Windows · Mac
Uncover secrets in a mysterious mansion inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s The Fall of the House of Usher. Play as a curious detective in a hidden-object adventure filled with puzzles, surprises, and a story full of twists!
Why similar: Noir 32.8%, Detective 17.2%, Point & Click 17.2%, Puzzle 10.9%, Investigation 5.4%
- #49 Cyber Traps & The Detective Squad
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Alpha Studios
Windows
Set in a Brazilian school, it is a Point-and-Click game focused on solving puzzles and mysteries concerning the dangers of the digital environment. The plot features anthropomorphic characters inspired by Brazilian fauna, known as the 'Bando Detetive'.
Why similar: Detective 28.9%, Education 23.9%, Puzzle 12.5%, Casual 8.5%, Cartoony 6.5%
- #50 A Death in the Red Light
69% matchMostly Positive70% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: Mystery City Games BV
Windows
Amsterdam, 1988. A dead body in the Red Light District, the Dutch capital of sex and drugs, is a washed-up detective’s one shot at redemption. Explore the seedy underbelly of Europe’s most notorious city, solve complex puzzles, and crack the case while experiencing Amsterdam at its worst.
Why similar: Noir 24.8%, Detective 18.4%, Point & Click 11%, Investigation 10.6%, Puzzle 9.8%
- #51 Noir Chronicles: City of Crime
71% matchMixed60% of 237 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 29.3%, Detective 17.7%, Point & Click 15.5%, Crime 11%, Puzzle 6.4%
- #52 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story
69% matchMixed68% of 136 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 25.4%, Detective 16%, Point & Click 11.8%, Crime 10.1%, Investigation 8.8%
- #53 Detective Dana
67% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Vice Beast
Windows
Detective Dana is a 2D story-rich game about an Arabic police officer investigating murder cases. Investigate the crime scene, interrogate the witnesses, solve the mysteries and uncover the secrets until you catch the criminal!
Why similar: Noir 23.4%, Detective 20.7%, Point & Click 17.6%, Puzzle 10.7%, Crime 9.5%
- #54 The Purple Peacock
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Casus AenigmaPub: Twins Creative Studio
Windows
The Purple Peacock is a 2D point-and-click adventure game where players guide Virgil Russ, in a mysterious quest to find a rare and elusive stamp, the “Purple Peacock”.
Why similar: Point & Click 24.1%, Detective 13.4%, Hand-drawn 11.7%, Puzzle 9.6%, Conspiracy 7.7% ★
- #55 D.W. Dagger: Chapter One
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Lime Interactive
Windows
A noir first-person murder mystery set in a gloomy 1947 Pacific Northwest city. Play as the renowned Detective D.W. Dagger to help solve his latest case. A violent murder, a possible suicide, and a handful of suspects. Can you deduce what happened?
Why similar: Noir 32.3%, Detective 20.3%, Point & Click 14.4%, Investigation 11.2%, Crime 10.7%
- #56 Detective Agency Gray Tie - Collector's Edition
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 25 reviews2022
Dev: Avi Games
Windows
Solve the case of a stolen antique statuette with detective Amanda. Explore picturesque Amsterdam locations, solve clever puzzles, and enjoy hidden object scenes. Immerse yourself in a detective adventure!
Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Puzzle 13%, Point & Click 12.1%, Noir 11.7%, Crime 8.3%
- #57 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
65% matchMostly Positive78% of 788 reviews2026
Dev: BRANEPub: Surefire.Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
A series of murders is shocking Hollywood! Use your detective skills: search the crime scene, find clues, solve the mystery. Who is pulling the strings behind these Confidential Killings?
Why similar: Noir 22.1%, Detective 16.9%, Point & Click 13.8%, Conspiracy 9.8% ★, Investigation 9.5%
- #58 Detective Boto: Belle Memoir
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ludus Studio
Windows
A narrative game set in 1943 Belém, legends are vanishing, and the river’s secrets need a detective. Pink, if you will. As a shapeshifting river dolphin detective that turns into human (almost), uncover a noir mystery where folklore, memory, and conspiracy flow beneath the city.
Why similar: Noir 31.7%, Detective 24%, Investigation 12%, Crime 10.3%, Puzzle 8.5%
- #59 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 28.3%, Detective 16.5%, Point & Click 16.2%, Puzzle 11.2%, Crime 7.3%
- #60 Black File
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Simurg Software and Games
Windows
Istanbul, after midnight. Black File is a noir detective game: investigate crime scenes, examine evidence in 3D — rotate it, zoom in, read the back — then use what you find to break a suspect's story.
Why similar: Noir 24.6%, Detective 22.7%, Point & Click 15.6%, Investigation 12%, Crime 6.9%