- #1 Ring of Fire: Prologue
97% matchPositive89% of 28 reviews2020
Dev: de FaultPub: Far Few Giants
Windows · Mac
Ring of Fire: Prologue is the first case in a search-based detective noir puzzler with a mature narrative set in the hyper-stylized streets of New London. Scour police records. Antagonize your suspects. Comb through a disturbing crime scene. You'll stop at nothing to expose the truth.
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 29.8% ★, Noir 13.6%, Detective 11.8%, Typing 11.2% ★, Point & Click 5.8%
- #2 Who Killed Mr. White?
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: notagamestudio
Windows
A turn-based Clue-inspired detective game where you get to solve a murder mystery by interrogating paintings.
Why similar: Noir 18.2%, Detective 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 8.4%, Point & Click 8.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.2%
- #3 Gloomy Clues: The Broken Mirror
96% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Pixel Paradise ®
Windows · Mac · Linux
A noir graphic adventure where your mind is your greatest enemy. Investigate crimes, interrogate suspects, and survive in this point-and-click remake, rebuilt from the ground up. Solve the mystery before your demons consume you. Play the free demo and wishlist now!
Why similar: Noir 17.8%, Detective 15.3%, Investigation 14.4%, Cinematic 10%, Point & Click 7.9%
- #4 Man of Nollyn
95% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2026
Dev: Slater Chae
Windows
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Noir 22.4%, Detective 19.7%, Investigation 18.3%, Crime 9.4%, Mystery 7.4%
- #5 Cold Case: The Red Dress Murder
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nessie Games
Windows
A desktop-detective mystery where you’re tasked with investigating an unsolved murder. Scour case files and use logic and deduction to discover the truth of a thrilling story.
Why similar: Detective 24.4%, Investigation 20.7%, Noir 14.5%, Point & Click 9.4%, Mystery 8.3%
- #6 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story - Prologue
94% matchPositive96% of 23 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 17.2%, Detective 17%, Investigation 14.5%, Crime 8.1%, Interactive Fiction 7.1%
- #7 PolyCity Stories - The Affair
93% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Andi Liddell
Windows
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 22.4%, Investigation 17%, Point & Click 10.6%, Cinematic 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 8.3%
- #8 A Death in the Red Light
91% matchMixed68% of 47 reviews2024
Dev: Mystery City Games BVPub: indie.io
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: Detective 18.9%, Noir 18.7%, Investigation 17.9%, Mystery 8.1%, Interactive Fiction 7.9%
- #9 A Case of Distrust
92% 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 17.2%, Detective 16%, Investigation 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.8%
- #10 A Little Time
91% matchMixed57% of 23 reviews2022
Dev: Michael Thorson
Windows
A Little Time is a first-person interactive story. You play as a young but determined detective investigating a man's disappearance. You will travel to a variety of locations and pick up clues while experiencing the story, dialogue, and atmospheric visuals.
Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Investigation 19.9%, Cinematic 14.7%, Noir 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 8.7%
- #11 M.S. Salmon
90% 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 19.8%, Detective 14.9%, Cinematic 13.2%, Point & Click 11.4%, Investigation 11.1%
- #12 Tangle Tower
89% 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 25%, Noir 18.1%, Point & Click 11.7%, Investigation 8.5%, Crime 8%
- #13 Mistmoon Falls
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: portmantoga
Windows · Mac
Mistmoon Falls is an open world murder mystery set in a farm-sim town that's now sans farmer. Question the locals, use tools to uncover clues, form hypotheses, and sift through some sinister goings-on to find the killer.
Why similar: Detective 19.4%, Noir 18.7%, Investigation 15.2%, Point & Click 8.3%, Crime 8.3%
- #14 Cadulium
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Osgoode Media
Windows
What happens when a video game character is self-aware? Cadulium is a mystery science fiction adventure video game.
Why similar: Noir 17.9%, Detective 16.3%, Investigation 12.9%, Cinematic 11.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%
- #15 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story
87% 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 19.2%, Detective 16.5%, Investigation 14.9%, Crime 8%, Point & Click 7.3%
- #16 The Murder of Ava Monroe
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BUNKWORKS
Windows · Mac
A gripping detective noir mystery that blends investigation and deduction with a rich, character-driven story. The Murder of Ava Monroe is cozy, twisty, and oozing with atmosphere.
Why similar: Noir 22.7%, Detective 17.4%, Investigation 15.6%, Point & Click 14.7%, Puzzle 8.4%
- #17 Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,506 reviews2025
Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.5 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: Detective 24.2%, Noir 23.2%, Investigation 22.2%, Point & Click 8.2%, Mystery 7.6%
- #18 Kingfisher: An Autism Tale
86% 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: Detective 23.8%, Noir 21.8%, Cinematic 14.5%, Point & Click 10.4%, Crime 8.1%
- #19 Detective Dana
85% match2 user reviews100% of 2 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: Detective 21.6%, Noir 17.9%, Point & Click 11%, Crime 7.6%, Visual Novel 6.8%
- #20 Dead Meat
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Meaning Machine
Windows · Mac
A murder mystery interrogation game - where you can ask the suspects literally ANYTHING! Dive into a macabre conspiracy of burgers and billionaires, getting up-close and personal with an eccentric cast of cold-blooded killers - using voice or keyboard.
Why similar: Noir 19.9%, Detective 16.7%, Investigation 15.5%, Typing 12.8% ★, Crime 9%
- #21 Private Eye: The Young Heir
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lucky 7 Studios
Windows
Private Eye is a detective game where you play as Hakeem trying to solve the murder case of Amir. The wealthy heir Amir kept strange company, is one of them his murderer? Explore, investigate, solve puzzles, and find discrepancies to unravel his mysterious death.
Why similar: Detective 20.5%, Investigation 18.7%, Noir 14%, Crime 8.7%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%
- #22 Big Ear Detective
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Fabula Improviso
Windows · Mac
Ironic point & click adventure where a once brilliant detective quits his trade and lands a job in IT to make a living. But even in the seemingly mundane world of office life, there are secrets to be uncovered. Navigate through puzzles, quirky colleagues, and intrigues to crack corporate mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Investigation 20%, Point & Click 11.7%, Mystery 7.7%, Interactive Fiction 6.9%
- #23 Graywood: Noir Detective
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bobby & Jeni
Windows
GRAYWOOD is a 1950s crime comic-inspired graphic adventure. Investigate crime scenes, craft your own lines of questioning, and organize your findings on your corkboard all while navigating a morally-testing narrative. Respect the law, follow your conscience, or abuse your power to save your family.
Why similar: Noir 23.8%, Detective 21%, Investigation 14.5%, Crime 9.5%, Point & Click 7.4%
- #24 PataNoir
83% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2016
Dev: Simon ChristiansenPub: SiChris Productions
Windows
The Baron's daughter is missing, and you are the man to find her. No problem. With your inexhaustible arsenal of hard-boiled similes, there is nothing you can't handle.
Why similar: Noir 21.3%, Detective 12.1%, Investigation 10.6%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%, Typing 9.6% ★
- #25 TOKYO PSYCHODEMIC
80% matchMostly Negative32% of 104 reviews2024
Dev: GRAVITY GAME ARISEPub: GRAVITY
Windows
5% of murder cases remain unsolved... it's time to open up these cases and confront the supernatural with forensic science! Solve cases by analyzing evidence and consulting with specialists. Enter a world that artfully blends 2D illustration and real-life visuals!
Why similar: Detective 16%, Investigation 15%, Cinematic 13.2%, Simulation 9.1%, Crime 8.4%
- #26 Her Story
81% matchVery Positive89% of 10,228 reviews2015
Dev: Sam Barlow
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A woman is interviewed seven times by the police. Search the video database and explore hundreds of authentic clips to discover her story in this groundbreaking and award winning narrative game.
Why similar: Typing 16.9% ★, Investigation 16.3%, Detective 15.4%, Crime 8.1%, Interactive Fiction 7.6%
- #27 Alice is Dead: Hearts and Diamonds
79% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: LorestromePub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
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 23.4%, Detective 16.1%, Investigation 12.2%, Point & Click 10.6%, Interactive Fiction 8.3%
- #28 Tron: Identity
79% 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%, Noir 18.9%, Investigation 10.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9%, Mystery 8.9%
- #29 Murder Mystery Mayhem AI
78% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: AI Media Design
Windows
Murder Mystery Mayhem AI is a single-player detective game set in a stylish 1920s world of secrets, suspicion, and social intrigue. Talk freely to a colorful cast of cunning suspects, gather clues, uncover motives, and deduce who among them is the killer.
Why similar: Detective 19.6%, Investigation 17.9%, Noir 15.2%, Point & Click 9.1%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%
- #30 BlackBox
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sujay Noronha
Windows
Uncover the truth behind a 1982 air crash in Blackbox. Use audio recordings and investigation documents to solve the mystery. A story-rich, suspenseful detective experience that puts your skills to the test.
Why similar: Detective 18%, Typing 17.2% ★, Investigation 16.8%, Noir 12.2%, Crime 8.9%
- #31 Detective Bass in Fish out of Water
76% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: Team Grouper
Windows
A luxury cruise takes an unexpected turn when a passenger is gruesomely turned into fillet - and it's up to Detective Bass to deliver some justice in this short narrative-driven detective game!
Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Noir 21.5%, Investigation 15.9%, Crime 9.4%, Mystery 8%
- #32 L.A. Noire
77% matchVery Positive86% of 35,916 reviews2011
Dev: Team BondiPub: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
In his fight to climb the ranks and do what's right, LAPD detective Cole Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, conspiracies, and brutal murders, battling the L.A. underworld and even members of his own department.
Why similar: Detective 30.7%, Noir 24.5%, Investigation 12.7%, Crime 11.8%, Cinematic 8.3%
- #33 Word of the Law: Death Mask Collector's Edition
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 33 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 20.6%, Detective 17.5%, Investigation 14.1%, Point & Click 9.3%, Crime 8.1%
- #34 Impirical Evidence
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Match Head Studio
Windows
A comedy adventure game featuring classic inventory based puzzles. Arthur is a skeptic who dedicated his life to denying the paranormal. Murray is the electric Imp he accidentally summoned. Now Arthur must solve mysteries while bound to the very evidence of the supernatural itself.
Why similar: Investigation 18.6%, Noir 16%, Detective 12.8%, Point & Click 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 7.6%
- #35 The Final Print
74% matchPositive87% of 39 reviews2025
Dev: Dummy DetectivesPub: Breda University of Applied Sciences
Windows
You're a journalist investigating a suspicious case during the Harlem riots. Take pictures of evidence, gather information by interrogating people, and put it all together in an article to show people the truth.
Why similar: Detective 20.5%, Noir 19.3%, Investigation 13%, Crime 9.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%
- #36 The Dismissed Case: Black Hollow
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Skunkworks Studios
Windows
An old case closed due to lack of evidence resurfaces in 1993. Play as a dismissed detective, investigate the case, gather evidence, solve the mystery, and uncover the truth. Bringing justice to the town of Ridgemour and ending the uncertainty is in your hands.
Why similar: Detective 26.7%, Noir 19.8%, Investigation 16.6%, Cinematic 8.9%, Story Rich 7.1%
- #37 Joe Kowalski Chronicles: Murder in a flat
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Iron Noir Soft
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 22.8%, Detective 18.5%, Investigation 15.1%, Cinematic 11%, Point & Click 10.4%
- #38 Echoes of Ash
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ash Studio
Windows
Detective agency management × superpowered mystery. Former operative Lin Mo rebuilds the Ash Detective Agency in Collins City. Investigate crime scenes, use “Echoes” to recover memory fragments, rebut lies with evidence, dispatch partners for intel, and uncover conspiracy behind your mentor’s death.
Why similar: Detective 28%, Investigation 22.6%, Crime 8.8%, Mystery 8.4%, Visual Novel 8.3%
- #39 The Roottrees are Dead
71% 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 29.4%, Investigation 20.3%, Mystery 11.9%, Point & Click 11.3%, Puzzle 8.9%
- #40 Arsenic & Absinthe
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Laborastory 604
Windows
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 28.2%, Cinematic 13.3%, Detective 12.2%, Point & Click 10.8%, Crime 7.5%
- #41 This Bed We Made
72% matchVery Positive91% of 2,983 reviews2023
Dev: Lowbirth Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 20.5%, Investigation 16.5%, Detective 14.8%, Cinematic 13.2%, Mystery 9.4%
- #42 D.W. Dagger: Chapter One
73% 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 25.8%, Detective 22%, Investigation 20.1%, Point & Click 9.4%, Crime 8.9%
- #43 A Case of the Crabs: Rehash
73% matchVery Positive94% of 84 reviews2020
Dev: Pinhead Games
Windows
A complete remake/remaster/rehash of the award winning Flash game: A Case of the Crabs! Play as smart-ass detective, Nick Bounty, in this hilarious point & click adventure and hunt down a nefarious counterfeit crab ringleader!
Why similar: Noir 23.6%, Investigation 23.5%, Detective 14.2%, Point & Click 13.9%, Cinematic 13.9%
- #44 At Sixes and Sevens
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Worst Event
Windows · Mac
A PSX Detective Mystery Horror game. You play as an investigator solving bizarre crime cases. The story unfolds through a blend of interviews, computer based investigations and unsettling psychological elements.
Why similar: Typing 19.2% ★, Investigation 19%, Detective 17.2%, Interactive Fiction 8.7%, Crime 8.1%
- #45 Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,358 reviews2024
Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Solving crime is no walk in the pond. You are a down-on-his-luck detective who also happens to be a duck. Use your powers of de-duck-tion to inspect evidence, fill in the blanks, and bust the case wide open! This is a short but twisty detective case.
Why similar: Detective 27.6%, Investigation 21.9%, Noir 21.3%, Point & Click 8.1%, Mystery 7.2%
- #46 Chronique des Silencieux
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 35 reviews2024
Dev: Pierre Feuille StudioPub: Zugalu Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Set in 1970s southern France, you play a rookie private eye tasked to dig out the secrets of a stubborn old man. Think on your feet while you follow your leads : ask questions to witnesses, detect their lies, hypothesize why and finally confront the silent ones running from their past.
Why similar: Detective 17.7%, Investigation 16.7%, Cinematic 10.4%, Point & Click 8.8%, Crime 8.2%
- #47 Detective Bass 2: The Case of the Stolen Pearls
70% 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 26.1%, Detective 22.9%, Investigation 18.2%, Crime 11%, Mystery 8.7%
- #48 Dahlia View
70% matchVery Positive85% of 358 reviews2021
Dev: White Paper Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%
A child is missing. The police are failing. And you're a retired detective with a bit too much time on your hands. Time to throw out the rules & do whatever it takes to bring the child home. From the developers of I AM RIPPER, The Occupation & Ether One.
Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Investigation 18.3%, Noir 16.8%, Cinematic 14%, Interactive Fiction 6.4%
- #49 Night Call
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 725 reviews2019
Dev: Monkey MoonPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Friend. Confidant. Therapist. Voyeur. As a cab driver working the Paris night shift, you are many things to different people. Your gift is getting people to talk; and in order to catch the serial killer who left you for dead, that’s exactly what you’ll need to do.
Why similar: Noir 31.6%, Investigation 18%, Simulation 14.1%, Detective 12.6%, Visual Novel 7.9%
- #50 The Detective's Apprentice
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: darqwerful
Windows
Step into the shoes of Clementine "Cleo" Ace, an apprentice to her aunt, the world renowned detective, Maya Lynch. From heists to murders, use your deduction skills to solve cases that are too tough for the local police to crack.
Why similar: Detective 31.2%, Investigation 26.5%, Point & Click 11%, Mystery 10.6%, Puzzle 7.4%
- #51 YOUR HOUSE
68% 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: Detective 19%, Noir 17.8%, Investigation 17.6%, Interactive Fiction 7.5%, Point & Click 7.3%
- #52 Criminal Archives: Blade of Deceit Collector's Edition
69% matchMixed64% of 11 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 24.2%, Detective 21.2%, Investigation 13.3%, Point & Click 11.6%, Puzzle 7.2%
- #53 26 Moves: The Queen's Plot
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Danari Games
Windows
Silence is a luxury you don't have. Unravel a dark noir point-and-click mystery where justice and revenge blur. You have exactly 26 moves to reach the end. In this psychological duel, are you the master of your own fate, or just a pawn in someone else’s game?
Why similar: Noir 27%, Detective 17.6%, Investigation 16.5%, Point & Click 12.5%, Mystery 8.9%
- #54 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Star Fort Games
Windows
Emma Riley: Dream Detective is a detective game where you must unravel an occult conspiracy spanning the real and dream worlds. Use keen observation to gather clues, carefully interrogate suspects for information, and use your logic and deduction skills to unravel the mystery!
Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Investigation 24.6%, Mystery 10.4%, Point & Click 10%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.1%
- #55 Critical Interrogator: Messiah Hunt
67% 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 23.1%, Detective 18.3%, Point & Click 10.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%, Investigation 10.4%
- #56 Disordered
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Lumas Studio
Windows · Linux
A detective wakes up beside a corpse, and with no memories. The evidence points to him. Everyone thinks he’s the killer. Unravel the truth before time runs out in this hand-drawn detective mystery adventure set in 1990s Thailand, where every memory hides a lie.
Why similar: Detective 20.6%, Investigation 16.8%, Noir 15.8%, Point & Click 9.4%, Crime 9.3%
- #57 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
65% matchMostly Positive79% of 580 reviews2026
Dev: BRANEPub: Surefire.Games
Windows · Mac
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: Detective 18.5%, Noir 17.8%, Investigation 17.1%, Point & Click 9%, Interactive Fiction 8.3%
- #58 Verbal Verdict
67% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: Savanna Developments
Windows
In Verbal Verdict you're a novice investigator in 1950's Brooklyn, solving crimes and climbing the ranks by interrogating suspects and solving problems in a detective game powered by artificial intelligence.
Why similar: Noir 21.3%, Detective 18.5%, Investigation 15.4%, Typing 13.1% ★, Crime 9.4%
- #59 Nirvana Noir
67% 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 23.1%, Detective 18.5%, Investigation 16.3%, Point & Click 9.2%, Crime 8.4%
- #60 Conscience
65% matchVery Positive93% of 168 reviews2024
Dev: Bowker Studios
Windows
Jack Beckham is found dead, hanging in his apartment alone. Police rule it a suicide. His father, refusing to accept the conclusion, hires you to investigate. Delve into the clues left behind in his apartment to discover what really happened.
Why similar: Noir 27.6%, Detective 24.8%, Investigation 21.3%, Mystery 9.9%, Puzzle 7.3%