60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Noir, Crime, Visual Novel, Story Rich.
A cinematic Hong Kong Noir visual novel. In 2007, an assassin defies orders to kill her savior and becomes a fugitive. Explore her fate through 1,000+ visual cuts and 6 branching routes.(Full story is free via the demo version. This paid edition supports Steam Achievements and the creators.)
Red Spider: Vengeance Remastered donation ver.
Homage to Hong Kong Noir cinema. A former assassin seeks vengeance in this hardboiled VN, scored by Yasunori Shiono (Lufia series). (Full story is free via the demo version. This paid edition supports Steam Achievements and the creators.)
紅蜘蛛外伝：暗花
The latest in the “Red Spider” series of Hong Kong noir visual novel with full japanese voice acting, “Red Spider Anecdote: The Longest Nite” is now available with all-new graphics. The hard-boiled story of two female protagonists is set in Thailand in 2009. Play time: 2-4 hours
Homage to Hong Kong Noir cinema. A former assassin seeks vengeance in this hardboiled VN, scored by Yasunori Shiono (Lufia series). (Full story is free via the demo version. This paid edition supports Steam Achievements and the creators.)
Why similar: Noir 19.6%, Crime 15.7%, Conspiracy 12% ★, Cinematic 9.7%, Visual Novel 6.7%
The latest in the “Red Spider” series of Hong Kong noir visual novel with full japanese voice acting, “Red Spider Anecdote: The Longest Nite” is now available with all-new graphics. The hard-boiled story of two female protagonists is set in Thailand in 2009. Play time: 2-4 hours
Why similar: Noir 19.6%, Crime 16.1%, Assassins 12% ★, Conspiracy 11.3% ★, Cinematic 10%
*A remastered version of this game with enhanced graphics has been released. * "Red Spider" is a Hong Kong Noir-themed Visual Novel. There are 6 story routes with the different characters(approximately 105,000 words in total).
Why similar: Noir 23%, Crime 16%, Cinematic 9.9%, Visual Novel 9%, Conspiracy 6.8% ★
"Red Spider2" is a Hong Kong Noir-themed Visual Novel. There are 6 story routes with the different characters(approximately 200,000 words in total).
Why similar: Noir 22.6%, Crime 15.2%, Cinematic 11.7%, Conspiracy 10.6% ★, Visual Novel 8.8%
Red Spider 3: A Heroine Never Dies is a Kong Noir style Visual Novel.ボイス総収録時間12.9時間！同人ゲームオブ・ザ・イヤーにて【主演女優部門】【熱部門】【泣き部門】【作曲部門】の4部門にノミネート！
Why similar: Noir 28%, Crime 19%, Cinematic 14.9%, Visual Novel 11%, Female Protagonist 7.9%
Step into the mind of Michael Valenza—a ruthless made man scarred by his past, haunted by guilt, and shaped by violence. In this dark, story-first Mafia visual novel, trust is currency, betrayal cuts deep, and every scene drags you deeper into a world ruled by blood and silence.
Why similar: Assassins 28.4% ★, Crime 22.7%, Cinematic 10.1%, Visual Novel 9.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9%
Unravel the mystery behind the disappearance of Druhyus' favorite celebrity playboy, Walker Kahmenos. Join investigative journalist Verity Lux, in this interactive fiction title and follow leads, conduct interviews, and submit your findings as you seek out the truth - before it's too late.
Why similar: Crime 22.6%, Noir 19.8%, Conspiracy 13.1% ★, Cinematic 11.7%, Visual Novel 9.9%
紅蜘蛛外伝：暗戦(Red Spider Anecdote: Triangle) is a Hong Kong Noir style Visual Novel.ボイス総収録時間3時間！黒社会を舞台としたハードボイルドなノベルゲーム
Why similar: Noir 37%, Cinematic 19%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Modern 9.9%
Noir visual novel set in 1950s New York. Infiltrate a prison, build a smuggling network, and shape fates through tough choices across branching paths.
Why similar: Noir 29.4%, Cinematic 18%, Conspiracy 15.9% ★, Visual Novel 12.5%, Crime 12.1%
Noir adventure for an unlucky subway's lost and found worker!
Why similar: Noir 36.9%, Crime 18.7%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Modern 10.6%, Dark 6.5%
A dark noir visual novel following Alex, a former police officer drawn into the mafia’s world. In a world where trust can get you killed and everyone has something to hide, two women with buried secrets are pulled into a story of revenge, power, and slow-burn romance shaped by your choices.
Why similar: Noir 25.3%, Cinematic 18%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Story Rich 8.4%, Female Protagonist 7.6%
A noir graphic adventure where your mind is your greatest enemy. Investigate crimes from the slums of Saltmire to the heights of Greyledge. Interrogate suspects and manage your clues in this 1980s cinematic remake. Play the free demo and wishlist now!
Why similar: Noir 26.6%, Crime 18.8%, Cinematic 13.5%, Visual Novel 9.3%, Mystery 7.1%
A Bartender point-and-click simulator game mixed with visual novel-style storytelling set in a noir-fabled world. As you have only 7 days to live, to save yourself from a collapsing life, it’s time to investigate, mix the drink and discover the secret recipe of success you deserve all along.
Why similar: Noir 36.9%, Crime 18.8%, Cinematic 15.7%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Story Rich 6.7%
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 26.7%, Crime 21.1%, Conspiracy 18.2% ★, Visual Novel 10.1%, Female Protagonist 7.6%
Descend into mind of detective Zara Moreland in this dark, moody, short, story emphasized adventure game with fixed camera angles. Talk with people from her past, solve old school puzzles and try to figure out what is happening.... or what has happened.
Why similar: Noir 28.7%, Cinematic 15.2%, Crime 11.2%, Mystery 11.2%, Dark 10.9%
Angels That Kill - The Final Cut is a dark, first person adventure game that tells the story of two men as they uncover the truth behind a murder that has shaken the city. Play through both sides of the story and discover the truth behind the murder.
Why similar: Noir 44.1%, Crime 31.6%, Dark 9.5%, Multiple Endings 7.7%, Adventure 5.2%
Truth Beneath the Shadows – A detective game where players unravel hidden mysteries by connecting clues to expose a secret organization. Every piece of evidence brings you closer to the dark truth lurking in the shadows.
Why similar: Noir 29.8%, Conspiracy 21.5% ★, Crime 16.7%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Mystery 7.2%
Trapped on the night shift, June investigates the mysterious disappearance of a coworker in a dark, silent office building. Explore, solve puzzles, and face fear as something watches from the shadows. Cutter is an intense, atmospheric first-person psychological horror game.
Why similar: Assassins 30.5% ★, Crime 21.7%, Conspiracy 19.3% ★, Noir 14.7%, Dark 7.2%
This Bed We Made is a third-person mystery game in which you play as a maid in a 1950s hotel and snoop around strangers' rooms to uncover their deadly secrets. Discover what links guests together in this tale of love, heartbreak and murder!
Why similar: Noir 27.3%, Crime 22.4%, Cinematic 15.7%, Mystery 10.6%, Female Protagonist 8.4%
Play as Lloyd Arch, the young private detective known for being total dick, and unravel the mystery of the Black Scar Serial Killer in this visual novel adventure, but remember that the truth tends to hurt the most.
Why similar: Crime 24.8%, Noir 23%, Conspiracy 15.4% ★, Visual Novel 10.9%, Dark 9.5%
Loretta is a psychological thriller that makes the player an accessory to the heroine’s crimes, leading her through a self-crafted nightmare. Loretta’s story revolves around a woman handling betrayal, her husband’s infidelity, and reclaiming her agency during the socially tumultuous 1940s.
Why similar: Noir 27.4%, Crime 23.8%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.6%, Female Protagonist 8.8%
This ported edition of Baroque Syndrome presents the visual novel depicting the events before the main Baroque story. Play as Kitsune, owner of the Baroque Shop, and experience a branching narrative shaped by your choices. Fonts, stills, animations, and UI have been remastered for smoother play.
Why similar: Noir 38.9%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.2%, Dark 9.5%, Multiple Endings 6%
A Street Story is an interactive story in which you play a gangster in the suburbs from Paris, France. Discover a troubled world mixing gangsters, cops and terrorists. Choose your own path among those shady characters and try to survive!
Why similar: Assassins 24.5% ★, Noir 17.2%, Crime 17.1%, Conspiracy 15.1% ★, Visual Novel 9.4%
The Good Book VN is a visual novel set in 1980s–90s England. With 50+ pages of crime fiction, it follows a teen dragged into gangs, drugs, and violence. Witness his fall into street life and its harsh price—he lived it, so you don’t have to.
Why similar: Noir 28.1%, Assassins 24.9% ★, Conspiracy 15.9% ★, Cinematic 13.8%, Visual Novel 7.2%
"The Burial of Shortcake" is an unpredictable story. It is a new visual novel with characters which are created/designed by voice actor Nozomi Sasaki, whose "expressiveness" shines throughout her career as a performer.
Why similar: Noir 30.4%, Cinematic 20.8%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Mystery 12.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.3%
Joe Kowalski Chronicles: Murder in a flat is a dark neo noir point and click adventure game where you start as a police detective Joe Kowalski and try to solve a murder that happened in Joe's neighborhood.
Why similar: Noir 31.8%, Crime 24.5%, Cinematic 13.8%, Conspiracy 11% ★, Dark 8.9%
Immerse yourself in this grotesque visual novel. Unspeakable secrets, sinister crimes, and a macabre obsession weave this tale, where sanity crumbles beneath the tide of perversion and human cruelty. The first chapter in a new independent anthology of visual novels.
Why similar: Assassins 30.6% ★, Crime 23.4%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Mystery 8.4%, Dark 8.3%
The first sequel to the Boys Love visual novel Paradise. Play through the continuation of the original game's good endings, and unlock flashbacks to the first Paradise from new perspectives. Contains new CGs, characters, and lots of romance!
Why similar: Conspiracy 21.9% ★, Crime 20.9%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.4%, Dark 9.4%
The city is on fire, and the Devil is to blame - or is it? Two women must solve an occult-themed mystery set in an alternate 1980s while unraveling the secrets of their past. Hunt for clues and interrogate suspects in this interactive yuri visual novel.
Why similar: Noir 26.7%, Crime 20.8%, Conspiracy 15.8% ★, Visual Novel 11.3%, Female Protagonist 7.8%
Reflections in Amber is a mystical detective visual novel. Investigate a mysterious death in a remote village alongside Detective Redbreast, who battles the weight of depression. Use an old supernatural camera to uncover hidden paths. Shape the course of the story with your choices!
Why similar: Noir 27.7%, Assassins 23% ★, Crime 17.3%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Female Protagonist 8.1%
Mind Shadows is the first standalone game that my friend and I have made since graduating. It is a short psychological horror experience set in the 1980s. You will see multiple cinematic locations in First Person as you slowly gather hints to what is going on.
Why similar: Assassins 27.2% ★, Crime 19.6%, Conspiracy 17.4% ★, Cinematic 15.1%, Dark 7.1%
A brutal bodycam revenge FPS set in Hong Kong. Slide into bullet time, fight up close, learn each environment's rhythm, and turn every run into a faster, bloodier revenge scene.
Why similar: Crime 27%, Assassins 25.6% ★, Noir 21.6%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Dark 6.6%
Enter the dark, gritty world of Scarlet Rain. Become the lone vigilante, out to right twenty years worth of injustice in this single-player third person action/adventure experience, featuring unique physics based gameplay & combat elements, and an unpredictable game world.
Why similar: Conspiracy 22.1% ★, Crime 19.4%, Noir 18.9%, Cinematic 18.9%, Dark 10%
Mothmen 1966 is a 'Pixel Pulp' - a visual novel fusing exceptional writing and stunning illustration, inspired by mid-20th century pulp fiction and 80s home computer graphics - set amongst the strange occurrences of the Leonid meteor shower of 1966.
Why similar: Noir 27.9%, Conspiracy 17.5% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.2%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Dark 8.5%
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 28.7%, Crime 26.6%, Conspiracy 20.7% ★, Dark 8.7%, Female Protagonist 5.7%
A point and click noir mystery, set in a grim and corrupt Wonderland. Alice is Dead: Hearts and Diamonds is a complete remake of the classic Flash game trilogy, including all new art, added puzzles, expanded lore, and plenty of secrets for old and new fans alike.
Why similar: Noir 33.8%, Assassins 21.1% ★, Crime 17.9%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Mystery 9.5%
Court of Crowns is a Visual Novel game inspired by Ace Attorney. You play as Princess Adela de Rex and lead the Crown Court that resolves important disputes between the Nobility. But what kind of a person is Princess Adela de Rex? Decide that for yourself, thanks to the game's unique Belief System
Why similar: Crime 25.7%, Conspiracy 20.8% ★, Visual Novel 13.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.5%, Female Protagonist 9.9%
This is a series about brutal murders and innocent children killed by cruel and vicious devils riddled with terrifying violence and a mystery for which no end seems to exist. In such gloomy despair, detective Afshar is the only one who has to try to solve this serial killing case in one of the most loyal adventure games to the classic...
Why similar: Noir 45.8%, Crime 36.9%, Mystery 11.4%, Adventure 4.7%, Indie 1.2%
A dark detective thriller where folklore is real, violence is chilling, and every choice has consequences.
Why similar: Noir 28%, Crime 15.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.3%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Story Rich 10%
You are Damien Hunt, a junior detective of the Crownston City Police Department. Together with your partner, you are to investigate criminal activities around the city.
Why similar: Noir 43.4%, Crime 34.7%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Adventure 4.4%, Indie 2%
Colors:Zero is an interactive storytelling set in a neo noir universe. You will play as a detective and will be assigned to investigate about strange murders.
Why similar: Assassins 27.8% ★, Noir 26.7%, Crime 20.7%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Mystery 5.9%
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Noir 36.9%, Crime 29.4%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Mystery 10.2%, Story Rich 7.1%
Your busty personal assistant Elizabeth Fields is taking you out to diner tonight. Will you be able to resist her motherly charms and keep your precious company secrets to yourself? Find out in this femdom-centric adult visual novel.
Why similar: Assassins 40.7% ★, Crime 20.2%, Mystery 10.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8%, Modern 7.9%
Choose Your Story: Choices & Decisions game, Mystery visual novel adventure game
Why similar: Noir 37.5%, Crime 23.8%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Multiple Endings 4.8%, Female Protagonist 4.6%
Students' horrible stories FIN is a horror game created with RPG Maker XP. Find out what threatens the innocent students and how to resist them.- Iseru, The Presenter
Why similar: Crime 26.8%, Conspiracy 22% ★, Visual Novel 14.5%, Mystery 9.7%, Multiple Endings 8.5%
--Is that determination really your own will? An adolescent perversion adventure presented by creators who all started their challenges from scratch! This game will be a simple text adventure.
Why similar: Conspiracy 22.9% ★, Visual Novel 18%, Modern 13.8%, Cinematic 13.2%, Mystery 10.2%
In the middle of summer, in the suburbs, in the river, a drowned body is floating. It seems like three-years-earlier incident replays. This story, through the investigation into the case, shows triangular relationship between a male police officer, a female police officer, and a female murderer.
Why similar: Crime 30.3%, Visual Novel 21%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.8%, Mystery 12.6%, Multiple Endings 7.8%
Step into a chilling mystery and peel back the ominous veil shrouding a peaceful southern Russian town.
Why similar: Noir 31.8%, Cinematic 17.4%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Dark 11%, Mystery 10.7%
A dark historical otome visual novel. Houston, Texas, 1925. A heroine from 2025 is reborn as the daughter of a murdered mafia boss and becomes “compensation” for the Devil’s Six gang. Six dangerous men, seven deadly sins, and a choice between Redemption and Fall.
Why similar: Noir 27%, Crime 22.9%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Mystery 7.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.5%
A videogame about being a real estate salesman in the 80s
Why similar: Noir 33.3%, Crime 25.9%, Conspiracy 19.4% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.5%, Multiple Endings 4.6%
An atmospheric visual novel with puzzle elements and a nonlinear storyline.
Why similar: Noir 46%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Story Rich 9.8%, Multiple Endings 9.4%, Dark 3.9%
Experience the seductive pull of temptation, deception, and the intoxicating allure of dangerous delights at every twist and turn! Immerse yourself in the world of espionage like never before. Slide into the sleek persona of Special Agent Scarlett Steele and engage in a gripping battle for freedom.
Why similar: Crime 22.3%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.1%, Conspiracy 12.3% ★, Female Protagonist 11.2%
A newly hired cybersecurity specialist gets pulled in over his head as he unravels mysterious code hidden by an ancient prophet. You must use the clues to find and recover the missing hard drive and any evidence.
Why similar: Cinematic 24.7%, Crime 23.8%, Conspiracy 21.3% ★, Mystery 10.2%, Modern 9.9%
In this hand-drawn RPG, you play as Joe, a young man attending a dinner party with his new girlfriend. What he doesn't know is that every decision he makes, no matter how small, will have its consequence...
Why similar: Noir 32.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.6%, Cinematic 12.5%, Multiple Endings 10.1%, Visual Novel 9.8%
NO, THANK YOU!!! is a dark, dramatic mystery hidden behind a comic veneer as all of the men in this yaoi visual novel harbor their own secrets. Uncover the mystery behind the protagonist and this bar disguising a detective agency while flirting with the guys and growing intimate with them.
Why similar: Crime 24.7%, Assassins 19% ★, Visual Novel 12.7%, Dark 10.1%, Mystery 9.2%
Step into the shoes of an experienced detective and uncover dark secrets while solving criminal cases. In this thrilling detective world, you'll face stressful decision-making moments, reconstruct crime scenes, and utilize cutting-edge technology for evidence analysis.
Why similar: Crime 30.6%, Noir 23.8%, Cinematic 20.8%, Dark 10.9%, Mystery 7.7%
The Shadows of Fallen City is a reality mystery drama that tracks a violent incident caused by someone's fall, as people who have fallen with different stories gathering in a city where common sense and human relationships have fallen.
Why similar: Noir 31.8%, Crime 31.3%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Mystery 9.6%, Story Rich 9.4%
Marlon's Mystery will test your skills as an investigator. Join Abby Marlon to solve the riddles in this captivating mystery and hidden object game. Embark on an enigmatic adventure and discover the darkest secrets of the Taylor family.
Why similar: Noir 24.5%, Crime 22.9%, Conspiracy 17.6% ★, Visual Novel 10.2%, Mystery 8.1%
Build a flawless murder plan, then savor the mistake. Plan every detail. Choose the time, place, method, alibi and frame. But no plan is perfect. Serve your murder with style, then watch a brilliant detective find the one tiny detail you missed. Every murder leaves an aftertaste.
Why similar: Crime 43.7%, Cinematic 14.3%, Mystery 12.1%, Noir 10.3%, Story Rich 8.9%
The first short story from PolyCity. A point and click adventure delving into the dark and dirty polygonated corners of the City of angles... mostly right angles. The Affair follows a soft boiled/over easy private detective as he unpicks an organised crime syndicate operating across the city.
Why similar: Noir 35.8%, Crime 19%, Cinematic 15.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.1%, Story Rich 8.3%
