Games Like QUIET DAN

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

Why similar: Noir 23.4%, Crime 18.9%, Thriller 14.4%, Detective 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: It features a strong noir aesthetic and detective mechanics that mirror the investigative tension found in Quiet Dan.

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 23%, Crime 17.4%, Detective 11.5%, Dark Humor 11.4%, Dark Comedy 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the noir atmosphere and visual novel style while focusing on a gritty crime investigation.

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

Why similar: Noir 31.6%, Detective 28.5%, Story Rich 18.1%, Visual Novel 12%, Atmospheric 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It is the definitive experience for a gritty, narrative-driven descent into a dark world where an ordinary man faces the consequences of his choices.

Rainswept takes you on an emotional adventure in a small town shaken by a double shooting. Join Detective Stone and unravel a tangled web of love, relationships, and unresolved trauma in this character-driven murder mystery game.

Why similar: Crime 23.6%, Thriller 14.8%, Detective 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Visual Novel 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply atmospheric visual novel that explores crime and human tragedy in a small-town setting.

Lose yourself in the dystopian world of New York, 2329; immortality comes at a price that someone has to pay. In this interactive noir story, lead the investigation using advanced technology, as Detective James Karra who risks it all in pursuit of a serial killer targeting the city’s elite.

Why similar: Noir 21.3%, Thriller 13.8%, Philosophical 13.7%, Detective 10.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a high-stakes noir detective experience set in a dystopian world that feels tonally similar to a dark thriller.

Dry Drowning is a psychological investigative visual novel set in a futuristic dystopian city. Follow the story of Mordred Foley, unscrupulous private detective haunted by his dark past, and look into a series of macabre serial killings inspired by Greek mythology.

Why similar: Noir 23.3%, Thriller 14.3%, Futuristic 13%, Psychological 10.2%, Detective 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A futuristic visual novel that deals with heavy themes of crime and moral ambiguity through a branching narrative.

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 33.4%, Detective 16.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Realistic 10.3%, Story Rich 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A focused detective narrative that emphasizes exploration and puzzle-solving within a classic noir framework.

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 33.6%, Crime 24.6%, Detective 13.5%, Thriller 12.5%, Investigation 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Despite its unique art style, it provides a compelling, classic noir detective story centered on solving a complex crime.

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 34.7%, Thriller 19.5%, Detective 16.4%, Investigation 12%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty noir investigation game that forces players to make difficult choices with multiple endings.

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 24.3%, Detective 14.4%, Philosophical 13.3%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Investigation 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A text-based, choice-driven narrative that excels at building tension through dialogue and investigation.

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 20.1%, Crime 16.6%, Thriller 13.8%, Detective 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused game that prioritizes investigation and uncovering dark secrets through a unique narrative lens.

Almost My Floor - point & click detective in a frightening atmosphere of sinister nightmares. Each step may end up fatal. Solve the mystery of the house #9 residents or go crazy. Labyrinth of endless floors will not let go of their victim without a fight.

Why similar: Dark Humor 23.8%, Detective 22.3%, Psychological 15.9%, Dark 13.1%, Story Rich 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the dark, surreal, and atmospheric qualities of a thriller while maintaining a strong narrative focus.

A dark murder mistery game combined with a visual novel revolving around a disturbing plot. Embark on the frightening adventure of a young priest entangled in a forbidden affair with a beautiful lady who meets a gruesome end. Lust, wrath, murder, despair.

Why similar: Noir 29.7%, Thriller 20.7%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Detective 11%, Crime 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological thriller that leans heavily into noir themes and mystery, mirroring the dark tone of the seed game.

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 36.6%, Philosophical 20.8%, Investigation 13.7%, Story Rich 10.2%, Dark 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, surreal narrative that explores the decay of a setting through a lens of dark, grounded storytelling.

Shut your teeth is an absurdist mystery visual novel inspired by Thai culture, folklore and traditions. The complex plot full of dark atmosphere, vivid characters and psychological tension will keep you guessing until the very end.

Why similar: Philosophical 17.6%, Thriller 15.6%, Dark Humor 15.3%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Investigation 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that blends investigation with dark, mythological elements to create a unique narrative experience.

Mysterious murders are happening in the area where Dave lives. In an attempt to draw attention to these horrific events, he decides to make a short film. As his project becomes known, frightening events begin to happen around him.

Why similar: Crime 22.9%, Thriller 20.9%, Cinematic 13.8%, Psychological 10.3%, Realistic 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric psychological horror game that focuses on exploration and a tense, unfolding narrative.

VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a booze em' up about waifus, technology, and post-dystopia life.

Why similar: Memes 44.8%, Visual Novel 31.2%, Story Rich 17.6%, Adventure 3.3%, Casual 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the life of an ordinary person navigating a dark, complex world through dialogue and observation.

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 27.6%, Thriller 21%, Detective 15%, Visual Novel 12%, Dark 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, story-rich horror experience that shares the bleak atmosphere found in Quiet Dan.

From the makers of the 2012 Game of the Year: The Walking Dead, comes a thriller based on the award-winning Fables comic books. As Bigby Wolf you will discover that a brutal, bloody murder is just a taste of things to come in a game series where your every decision can have enormous consequences.

Why similar: Noir 31.6%, Detective 21.5%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Story Rich 10.8%, Cinematic 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential noir crime thriller where choices significantly impact the dark, gritty narrative.

Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling.

Why similar: Story Rich 52.4%, Atmospheric 33.4%, Adventure 7.2%, Casual 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: It masterfully portrays the life of an ordinary person forced into a dark, high-pressure situation where every choice matters.

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

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 36.1%, Futuristic 26.2%, Story Rich 20.4%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Adventure 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, narrative-driven game about surviving on the fringes of society in a bleak, unforgiving world.

It seems that there can be no more boring profession in the world than a pawnshop appraiser. But a meeting with a mysterious but pretty stranger changes Dan's idea of his job.

Why similar: Noir 24.4%, Interactive Fiction 16.8%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Investigation 12.6%, Detective 10%

Why You'll Like It: An indie visual novel that provides a short, atmospheric adventure with a focus on narrative discovery.

You were on the brink of becoming homeless, but that's when you found a sewer job application, you got accepted. What seemed like a chill work at first turned quickly in to an unsettling experience.

Why similar: Thriller 35.6%, Realistic 15.6%, Investigation 15.6%, Dark 12.5%, Atmospheric 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, dark thriller that emphasizes atmosphere and mystery in a claustrophobic setting.

ALLBLACK Phase 1 is a visual novel adapted from light novel with the same title. Follow the journey of the amnesiac and seemingly abnormal "Theodore Quentin" as he uncovers his identity while escaping from the people who wants him at all cost...

Why similar: Noir 33.4%, Thriller 23.7%, Psychological 16.2%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Story Rich 8%

Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that explores psychological thriller elements within a dark, sci-fi narrative framework.

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: Detective 38.8%, Noir 36.1%, Story Rich 10.6%, Adventure 9.5%, Atmospheric 5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic detective mystery that blends dark, personal secrets with a compelling investigative narrative.

A young and promising boy applies for a job at a AAA game development company. As he starts working night shifts on probation, he experiences a series of events that could lead to no good. As the story unfolds, you will be able to choose what you would do in his place.

Why similar: Thriller 26.8%, Crime 25.1%, Cinematic 15.4%, Realistic 9.4%, Atmospheric 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy horror game that relies on atmosphere and a sense of dread to tell its story.

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

Why similar: Story Rich 32.4%, Philosophical 25.6%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Atmospheric 17.3%, Adventure 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk narrative experience that focuses on manipulation, crime, and the consequences of one's actions.

Immerse yourself in the bleak world of a doomer, lost within the gray walls of a post-Soviet Khrushchyovka. Work, bad habits, and endless self-reflection define his reality

Why similar: Memes 54.5%, Dark Humor 33.9%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Adventure 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the specific 'doomer' aesthetic and dark humor found in the seed game's portrayal of an ordinary life.

Man I Just Wanna Go Home is an "MSPaint-noir" visual novel with 13 endings, a unique visual style and a killer 80s inspired soundtrack. The story revolves around a delivery person stranded in an unfamiliar part of the city under the devastating rain. All he wants is to get home. Help him!

Why similar: Noir 33.3%, Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Thriller 12.1%, Crime 9.2%

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

Why similar: Detective 27.6%, Noir 23.1%, Story Rich 21.1%, Dark 11%, Atmospheric 9%

Why You'll Like It: An urban noir adventure that combines crime-solving with dark, supernatural elements and character-driven choices.

An exhilarating visual novel blending thriller and dark comedy. A tale of a train, money, greedy people, and bears.

Why similar: Memes 18.5%, Thriller 17.9%, Dark Humor 15.5%, Crime 14.9%, Dark Comedy 14.1%

Gamedec is a single-player cyberpunk isometric RPG. You are a game detective, who solves crimes inside virtual worlds. Use your wits to gather info from your witnesses and suspects, getting to the bottom of deceptive schemes. The game continually adapts to your decisions and never judges.

Why similar: Noir 34.2%, Detective 19.3%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Investigation 11.6%, Story Rich 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A detective-focused RPG that emphasizes investigation and moral dilemmas in a variety of dark, virtual environments.

Graphic Novel meets Visual Novel in this story-rich, choice-driven thriller. Experience Blake’s journey as he encounters a clandestine nemesis, sparking a series of events that force him to choose between losing his sanity or rising to the challenge. Make the right decisions and save New Stone.

Why similar: Noir 23.5%, Crime 12.7%, Thriller 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Detective 11.1%

Blacklist Mafia - is not only a struggle for power and money, but also a dangerous game of survival. Who will be blacklisted, and who will become the new boss? Find out with us!

Why similar: Noir 19%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Cinematic 12.6%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Detective 10.8%

Trials of Innocence is an indie courtroom detective game. Step into the shoes of the main character, rookie lawyer Luna Ray, and navigate her journey through the legal world. Unravel a shocking conspiracy that changes the fate of many, including herself, and confront her inner choices.

Why similar: Crime 21.3%, Detective 16.3%, Memes 16%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Visual Novel 12.9%

Plunge into the silence with Stephan, young musician that lost his hearing and, at the same time, the meaning of life.

Why similar: Visual Novel 69%, Atmospheric 21.9%, Adventure 9%

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

Why similar: Noir 23.6%, Thriller 20.3%, Detective 15%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Investigation 11.1%

You're an ordinary factory worker, whiling away your dreary life in a nondescript small town. You had a stable job, your own apartment, mortgaged at just 89% interest, and everything was going well, until one gloomy evening, an uninvited guest knocked on your door...

Why similar: Thriller 30.1%, Story Rich 20.6%, Atmospheric 13.4%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Dark 9.9%

A worn out detective with his demons to fight and a homicide case to solve. Deluded is an interactive crime thriller movie with point-and-click investigation and adrenaline pumped quick time events.

Why similar: Thriller 22.1%, Detective 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Psychological 13.5%, Investigation 12.4%

ROMANCE AFTER DARK is a noir blend of visual novel and adventure game experience. Play as Trevor, once successful private investigator and help him put his miserable life on the right track again. Use your detective hunch and interact with characters and objects.

Why similar: Crime 21.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Detective 11.2%, Realistic 9.8%

My name is Dan. I lost my job, my money, and my silver spoons.Betrayed, robbed, cast aside.But at night, the city whispers: it's time to take it back.Everything will be Quiet and Standard.

Why similar: Noir 64.3%, Realistic 20%, Dark 10.2%, Adventure 5.5%

"The Bunker Notes" is a visual novel about a concrete trap where the past whispers through the cracks of rusted doors. In this world, survival is everything; meeting another person might be your last mistake.

Why similar: Noir 28.6%, Thriller 16.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Psychological 12.1%, Visual Novel 11.8%

Set in school life, “Who is the Criminal” is a text-based adventure game featuring comedian and inference elements. With inquiring suspects and debating with “evildoers”, he gathers pieces of puzzles and reveals what truly happens in every incident.

Why similar: Crime 26.9%, Memes 20%, Detective 19.5%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Story Rich 9.2%

Detective Rainy Night is a narrative adventure with elements of deduction. Violent crimes, mature stories, and a touch of psychological horror await you at the Motel Holiday. Grab a pencil and paper because solving this case won’t be easy.

Why similar: Crime 41.8%, Detective 26.5%, Realistic 19.2%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Adventure 3.1%

1986, Tornado Alley, USA… Go undercover as Boulder, an agent infiltrating the notorious religious cult known as the Bahnsen Knights. Face off against occultists, biblical storms, and an enigmatic car salesman turned preacher as you investigate the disappearance of a fellow agent and close friend.

Why similar: Thriller 26.3%, Interactive Fiction 19.2%, Detective 16.1%, Visual Novel 16%, Investigation 9.1%

Steve Jackson, a 19-year-old guy, is looking after a friends house and encounters eerie events in a small town. Dive into the dark mystery of the events you unwittingly became a part of. Will you be able to uncover the truth?

Why similar: Crime 27.6%, Thriller 23.3%, Psychological 13.2%, Story Rich 10.3%, Investigation 9.7%

BLACKSAD: Under the Skin - A dark corruption scandal in the heart of the New York City's underworld for charismatic detective John Blacksad!

Why similar: Noir 28.3%, Crime 21.7%, Detective 13.5%, Investigation 9.5%, Cinematic 9%

"Deep Lake: Prologue" visual novel In the neo-Gothic genre, with a psychological story. Our hero's name is Sali. Sali is a former forensic photographer for the crime department. The accident that happened to him reveals in him a mysterious gift that can lead him to a terrible death.

Why similar: Noir 43.8%, Visual Novel 22.3%, Realistic 13.5%, Story Rich 8.9%, Dark 7.1%

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 35.8%, Crime 26.3%, Detective 17.6%, Visual Novel 6.3%, Story Rich 5.6%

The story of a failing business and its owner desperate to pull it out of the gutter. Even if that means turning to an unknown, sinister figure with an even more sinister book. Follow Daniel through shady adventures, battle monsters in turn based combat, and watch as his conscience ebbs away...

Why similar: Dark Comedy 46.7%, Visual Novel 32.6%, Story Rich 13.2%, Casual 4.6%, Adventure 2.9%

Siberian Way is a detective thriller novel. Follow the dark non-linear story and decide how it can end! For all fans of snowy Siberia, Murder on the Orient Express and twisted plots, seasoned with mysticism.

Why similar: Psychological 19.8%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Detective 18.1%, Investigation 13.4%, Dark 11.5%

Tails Noir is a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.

Why similar: Noir 25.4%, Detective 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Cinematic 11.7%, Visual Novel 11.3%

This is a suspense reasoning interactive work with real people. You will play the protagonist "Qi Yi", find evidence in a series of murders, piece together the truth, and find the ultimate murderer, all of which will lead you to an unpredictable future.

Why similar: Crime 18.9%, Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Cinematic 15.3%, Detective 15.2%, Visual Novel 13.7%

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 24.2%, Crime 19.2%, Detective 12.2%, Dark Humor 12.2%, Visual Novel 10.6%

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

Why similar: Dark Humor 19.4%, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Investigation 14.7%, Story Rich 10.1%

Inspired by JCS videos and similar Interrogation analysis. Match evidence with statements. Play good cop/bad cop. Make choices. Learn what makes people tick. Unravel the mystery.

Why similar: Crime 28.9%, Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Dark Humor 17.5%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Investigation 12.9%

This game is about a person who kept running through his life, never looking back at the past. Once during a trip, he gets into trouble. Now he's lying on the cold ground, buried beneath his bicycle. Slides of various moments fly through his head.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25%, Visual Novel 22.1%, Cinematic 21.8%, Realistic 15.7%, Atmospheric 8.3%

In this not so ordinary psychological horror your soul is bound from birth to fufil a singular purpose. Suffering a loss that has kicked in motion the bindings of your destiny, enter Ordinary Day.

Why similar: Crime 28.8%, Thriller 25.1%, Interactive Fiction 24.9%, Psychological 10.4%, Atmospheric 6.6%

DEEP UNDER is a grim visual novel about how an ordinary camping trip with friends can turn into a real nightmare.

Why similar: Visual Novel 26.7%, Interactive Fiction 23.2%, Investigation 16.3%, Dark 14.8%, Story Rich 12.3%

On a cold November night in a desolate estate deep in the mountains an innocent life has prematurely perished and its up to the player to find out who did it.

Why similar: Visual Novel 46.7%, Detective 39.6%, Adventure 13.7%