- #1 Ring of Fire
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: de FaultPub: Far Few Giants
Windows · Mac
Scour police records. Antagonize your suspects. Comb through a disturbing crime scene. You'll stop at nothing to expose the truth. Ring of Fire is a search-based detective noir puzzler with a mature narrative set in the hyper-stylized streets of New London.
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 30% ★, Noir 13.6%, Detective 11.8%, Typing 11.1% ★, Point & Click 5.8%
- #2 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story - Prologue
96% 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 16.2%, Comic Book 15.6%, Detective 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 9.3%, Visual Novel 7.8%
- #3 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story
96% matchMostly Positive71% of 129 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 18%, Comic Book 15.1%, Detective 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 8.5%, Visual Novel 7.6%
- #4 Detective Dana
95% 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 19.3%, Noir 17.5%, Hidden Object 11.7%, Point & Click 11.6%, Visual Novel 9.8%
- #5 Black Lily's Tale
94% matchVery Positive88% of 485 reviews2023
Dev: 1000-REKA
Windows
Perhaps it was the curse of a black lily that bloomed too early in the winter...Before graduation, a girl falls in love with another girl... But her pure feelings are torn apart by a "loop of tragedy."By [interrupting choices] and [typing in words], you will weave her feelings into the story.
Why similar: Typing 29.9% ★, LGBTQ+ 17.7%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Mystery 9.6%
- #6 Nancy Drew® Dossier: Resorting to Danger!
94% matchVery Positive83% of 114 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Defuse an Explosive Situation at an Exclusive Resort!
Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Hidden Object 16.4%, Point & Click 15.6%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Mystery 9.8%
- #7 Cadulium
93% 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 18.1%, Detective 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Comic Book 10%, Mystery 9.5%
- #8 Gumshoe Detective Agency: The First Case
92% matchMostly Positive78% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: Birdy Interactive
Windows
A missing person case straight out of 1995. Search the early internet, dig through emails and dusty floppy discs, and uncover the secrets behind the disappearance of Victoria Mason.
Why similar: Typing 23.4% ★, Detective 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%, Point & Click 10.5%, Mystery 9.9%
- #9 她杀 - The Suspected Murder
91% matchVery Positive85% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: 麻辣工作室 Spicy GamesPub: INDIECN
Windows
Deep night, famous suspense novelist fell from the balcony, leaving his young wife an enormous heritage. Accident, or calculated murder?Novelist's nephew secretly began investigation.He found a hidden manuscript, which contains a creep story, as well as the key clues concerning its author's death.
Why similar: Comic Book 19.3%, Detective 18.4%, Noir 16.7%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Mystery 7.4%
- #10 a permanent echo
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Three More Years
Windows · Mac
Uncover Sabotage, Conspiracy and Counter-Revolution in this cyberpunk detective mystery. Using a mind-probing interface, you explore and act within memories, collect facts, meet agents of change and enormous corporations. Build your case against a person torn between idealism and turmoil.
Why similar: Political 19.3% ★, Noir 14.6%, Detective 12.5%, LGBTQ+ 9.3%, Interactive Fiction 9%
- #11 Finding Fate
90% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Superpog ApSPub: Playtopia.com
Windows · Mac · Linux
A hidden object game following the journalist Fate, in her quest to uncover the truth and her own past.
Why similar: Detective 19.7%, Hidden Object 17.3%, Comic Book 11.9%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%
- #12 Derail: Sacrifice
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Langgo
Windows · Mac · Linux
“Derail” is a horror puzzle game similar to Rusty Lake and Fran Bow, with an optional non-scary mode. The once peaceful town was thrown into chaos when a coffin falls from the sky. The villagers vanished all of sudden. Only things left are embryos scattered on the empty streets.
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 44.1% ★, Comic Book 10.2%, Visual Novel 9.1%, Female Protagonist 7.5%, Point & Click 7%
- #13 Misadventures of Laura Silver
89% matchVery Positive84% of 269 reviews2019
Dev: Studio Attic Salt
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Need more stress in your life? Meet Laura Silver, a paranoid and insomniac detective tasked with researching Slavic mythology. Do you know anything about the Vodnik? Neither does she. Unfortunately, her incompetence won't be your biggest problem in Czechoslovakia.
Why similar: Comic Book 16.4%, Noir 15.6%, Detective 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Point & Click 10.1%
- #14 Trick Eight
88% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: White Babel StudioPub: WhisperGames
Windows · Mac
On a remote village shrouded in bloody tradition, a centuries-old ritual endures. You are a detective with unique skills, yet branded as a traitor. Will you surrender your limbs to ascend like an immortal? Or risk everything at the edge of science and plunge into the abyss of truth?
Why similar: Detective 20.5%, Comic Book 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Hidden Object 11.5%, Mystery 10.9%
- #15 Treasure at Thornhill Academy
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Birdy Interactive
Windows
A point-and-click mystery set in 1998. Explore the early Internet for clues, connect overlooked details, and uncover what really happened at Thornhill Academy. Come for the mystery, stay for the cozy New England private school vibes.
Why similar: Typing 29.5% ★, Detective 19.5%, Point & Click 13.1%, Mystery 9.6%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%
- #16 Good Bones
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 34 reviews2023
Dev: RETCON Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Your new house has old secrets in this haunting point-and-click mystery, where you'll search for clues about a mysterious death, solve narrative puzzles, and make heartbreaking choices to navigate amnesia, grief, and revenge.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Point & Click 11.5%, Hidden Object 11.2%, Mystery 10.2%, Noir 9.5%
- #17 Mystery Island:Enigmatic Painting
86% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: TAPROMANCE
Windows
After a difficult journey, Ada officially became a detective. This disappearance commission seemed extraordinary. During the exploration of the ancient castle, it seemed that a series of strange events also surfaced...
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.8%, Detective 18.3%, Point & Click 16.4%, Mystery 12%, Hidden Object 9.7%
- #18 Grimtrace
85% matchNo user reviews
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 30.6%, Hidden Object 21.4%, Detective 20.9%, Puzzle 9.1%, Mystery 7.8%
- #19 Encounter: A 8-Bit Noir Adventure...
84% matchPositive100% of 21 reviews2024
Dev: Defence Force
Windows
Race against time to save a kidnapped teen in 2 hours! Play as a cunning PI, diving into a thrilling mystery. Type commands for retro vibes or use arrow keys to pick actions, crafting solutions to conquer obstacles in this classic-meets-modern adventure. Can you crack the case?
Why similar: Typing 25.3% ★, Detective 17.8%, Comic Book 13.4%, Noir 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%
- #20 The Monster Inside
84% matchVery Positive88% of 2,079 reviews2017
Dev: Random Seed Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 10%
A film noir style audio-visual novella. A mysterious woman... a string of murders... and a man with a hidden past.
Why similar: Noir 35.1%, Detective 27.1%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Mystery 13.8%, Horror 6.3%
- #21 IMMORTALITY
83% matchVery Positive84% of 1,916 reviews2022
Dev: Sam BarlowPub: Half Mermaid
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Marissa Marcel was a film star. She made three movies. But none of the movies were ever released. And Marissa Marcel disappeared. An interactive trilogy from Sam Barlow, creator of Her Story.
Why similar: Noir 18.3%, Hidden Object 13%, Detective 12.8%, LGBTQ+ 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 10%
- #22 Victorian Dread
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Grimcat Games
Windows · Mac
In this gothic point-and-click adventure, Eleanor Rosewood must confront a vampire haunting Victorian London. Gather evidence and seek help from the city’s diverse populace, each hiding their own secrets, in this atmospheric mystery.
Why similar: Noir 19.1%, Detective 17.3%, Comic Book 16.4%, Point & Click 10%, Mystery 9.8%
- #23 YOUR HOUSE
81% matchVery Positive87% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: PATRONES & ESCONDITES
Windows · Mac
A narrative puzzle-thriller that blurs the lines between games and books, reality and fiction, puzzles and storytelling.
Why similar: Noir 18%, Detective 17.5%, Comic Book 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%, Point & Click 7.9%
- #24 The List
82% matchVery Positive80% of 105 reviews2021
Dev: Dan Trimble
Windows
A young man is interviewed by the police only to turn up dead a week later. 3 years have passed, a special agent from Santa Fe navigates the police database in order to solve the mystery.
Why similar: Political 18.9% ★, Detective 16.9%, Noir 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%, Mystery 9.7%
- #25 Twin Mind: Nobody's Here Collector's Edition
81% matchPositive81% of 16 reviews2022
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
Science has never been more dangerous! Death is in the air... Sounds pretty ominous, doesn't it? Help the twin detectives solve a new case!
Why similar: Noir 20.5%, Detective 15%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Hidden Object 11.4%, Point & Click 9.9%
- #26 Inspector Pug: The Furrious Murder Case
79% 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 29.9%, Noir 22.8%, Mystery 13.4%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Puzzle 8.8%
- #27 Cursed Enigma - Priest and Prayers
79% matchMixed69% of 112 reviews2023
Dev: TheLaba
Windows
Father Giovanni, a devout priest, becomes entangled in mysteries and secrets while overseeing his local church. Explore the dark truths and menacing events behind the serene facade of the parish in the first episode of CURSED ENIGMA: Priest and Prayers
Why similar: Noir 20%, Detective 17.7%, Hidden Object 12%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, Point & Click 10.6%
- #28 The Island: Into The Mist
80% matchMixed66% of 225 reviews2019
Dev: BADA Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
'The Island: In To The Mist' is an adventure game. It includes basic features of adventure genre and add some new systems to interest you. You have been given a chance to experience a group of university students, who confined in the island. There is a terrific but interesting story you will see.
Why similar: Noir 19.6%, Detective 16.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%, Mystery 9.7%, Point & Click 9.5%
- #29 Unmasked Truths: Shattered Dreams
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SuperPROTEIN Studios Inc.
Windows
10 world-renowned experts are trapped together and must cooperate to survive... until conflicts arise, and they discover the greatest threat to their lives isn't the system they're resisting: it's each other! Discover the truth of who's living a lie in this fully voiced murder mystery adventure.
Why similar: Detective 19%, LGBTQ+ 13.6%, Point & Click 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Visual Novel 10.8%
- #30 True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2
78% matchVery Positive93% of 817 reviews2018
Dev: Goblinz Enterprises LtdPub: The Digital Lounge
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2 is the sequel to one of the best rated horror escape games, acclaimed for its story and the atmosphere of horror mystery.
Why similar: Hidden Object 16.6%, Detective 13.3%, Point & Click 12.4%, Horror 10.7%, Mystery 8.8%
- #31 PRAVDA(concept25)
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Floating Stone Studio
Windows
Pravda is a narrative stealth-puzzle about journalism under a totalitarian regime. You play Saga, a state-branded “Liar” working for the Resistance to bring down the Party. Your task is clear: Collect information. Craft the truth. Change the world. But in Abil-Gudit, every truth has a cost.
Why similar: Noir 22.5%, Interactive Fiction 18.2%, Detective 15.1%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Political 11.3% ★
- #32 Penny Larceny: Gig Economy Supervillain
76% matchVery Positive97% of 121 reviews2023
Dev: Fiction Factory Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A comic book adventure of freelance supervillainy, petting cats, and/or destroying capitalism in which your choices determine success in a series of daring heists and capers.
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 42.1% ★, Comic Book 19.7%, LGBTQ+ 15.7%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Female Protagonist 7.1%
- #33 The Remnants
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team7 Studios
Windows
You, a supernatural detective, are sent to investigate Hawthorne Residences on the Cunningham property. Something isn’t right. Observe carefully, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth before the building begins to distort around you.
Why similar: Noir 27.3%, Detective 19.7%, Hidden Object 10.2%, Horror 10%, Mystery 8.8%
- #34 Paranormal Files: Ghost Chapter Collector's Edition
77% matchMixed53% of 15 reviews2021
Dev: Elephant GamesPub: BFG Entertainment
Windows
The World’s Mysteries awaits...
Why similar: Detective 21.4%, Hidden Object 20.5%, Point & Click 14.9%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Puzzle 8.8%
- #35 Thelma Fantastic
74% 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 22.9%, Detective 16.7%, Hidden Object 15.5%, Point & Click 12.6%, Female Protagonist 9.5%
- #36 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,243 reviews2025
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. Find clues, gather evidence, connect the dots, and confront the murderer before the hunter becomes the hunted…
Why similar: Noir 20.2%, Detective 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Point & Click 10.9%, Mystery 9.8%
- #37 Quirky Museum
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Eva&MonaPub: NightCat Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A museum and its stories… Think you know everything about them? To truly feel history, to sense the connection between generations of life and memory, one visit won’t be enough.
Why similar: Noir 20.7%, Comic Book 17.6%, Detective 15%, LGBTQ+ 11.2%, Hidden Object 10.8%
- #38 Acrônimo Tupiniquim
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cigarras & Cigarros
Windows
The greatest detective in São Paolo is dead, and you are the prime suspect in his death. Investigate the detective's past cases, unravel the web of mysteries that binds the great city, and prove your innocence. Enigmatic letters, hidden secrets, and one certainty: Every story has two sides.
Why similar: Noir 28.8%, Detective 24.5%, Visual Novel 8.7%, Story Rich 7.6%, Mystery 7.3%
- #39 Andromeda Acolytes
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wade ClarkePub: Heiress Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
You play all four heroines in this big multi-chapter sci-fi text adventure. Negotiate underwater mechs, AIs, abandoned cities, crime, friendship, suspense, horror, humour, an art exhibition, virtual realities and a tank. Experience each PC via first-person prose as you puzzle, converse and explore.
Why similar: Typing 34.6% ★, Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Sci-fi 9.5%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Mystery 7.6%
- #40 Bear With Me - Episode One
73% matchVery Positive87% of 1,007 reviews2016
Dev: Exordium GamesPub: Miyagi Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Bear With Me is an episodic noir adventure game. Amber is trying to find her missing brother while being aided by her trusty teddy, Ted E. Bear.
Why similar: Noir 37.7%, Detective 14.8%, Hidden Object 12.2%, Point & Click 11.1%, Horror 6.7%
- #41 Haunted Hotel: The Axiom Butcher Collector's Edition
73% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2021
Dev: Elephant GamesPub: BFG Entertainment
Windows
The Butcher is back...
Why similar: Detective 21.3%, Hidden Object 20.8%, Point & Click 15.2%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Puzzle 8.8%
- #42 LumineNight
70% matchVery Positive89% of 510 reviews2024
Dev: Spickasoft
Windows
LumineNight is a story-driven detective adventure. Play as Detective Foster and his daughter to solve a series of murders spanning a decade. Interrogate suspects, infiltrate locations, solve puzzles, and gather evidence from crime scenes. Uncover the dark truth behind these killings.
Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Noir 20.5%, Mystery 11.9%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Point & Click 9.9%
- #43 Halloween Stories: The Neglected Dead Collector's Edition
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 14 reviews2021
Dev: Elephant GamesPub: BFG Entertainment
Windows
Sometimes Seeing is Believing!
Why similar: Detective 21.4%, Hidden Object 20.5%, Point & Click 15.3%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Puzzle 9%
- #44 Gloomy Clues: The Broken Mirror
70% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Pixel Paradise ®
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 21.6%, Detective 16.9%, Comic Book 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Point & Click 10.3%
- #45 It Happened Here: Streaming Lives
71% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2023
Dev: Elephant ArPub: BFG Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Are you ready, detective? Step into a tale of mystery, intrigue, deceit, and murder!
Why similar: Hidden Object 20.9%, Interactive Fiction 19.4%, Detective 16.1%, Point & Click 14%, Female Protagonist 10.4%
- #46 Ghost Follows
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Open Arcana
Windows
A Halloween legend surrounding a cursed old house becomes the lived story of one trick-or-treater who looks to solve the mystery of Spector Manner. Upon entering the house, the energy goes through the roof and the house comes alive.
Why similar: Mystery 16.3%, Hidden Object 15.4%, Detective 15.3%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Visual Novel 9.6%
- #47 Haunted Hotel: The X Collector's Edition
71% matchPositive80% of 15 reviews2021
Dev: Elephant GamesPub: BFG Entertainment
Windows
The crimes of the past keep haunting the Lexington Hotel!
Why similar: Detective 21.3%, Hidden Object 20.8%, Point & Click 15.2%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Puzzle 9%
- #48 Outlying Islands
69% matchVery Positive96% of 92 reviews2025
Dev: 九指画尸Pub: 2P Games
Windows
A story about discovering anomalies, finding strange energy sources, and the intertwining of peculiar spaces. Get ready to uncover hidden stories, delve into a horrifying narrative and unveil the most fundamental truth!
Why similar: Comic Book 16.9%, Detective 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Point & Click 9.3%, Visual Novel 8.7%
- #49 Nancy Drew® Dossier: Lights, Camera, Curses!
72% matchMostly Positive70% of 80 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Seek the source of sabotage on a Hollywood set!
Why similar: Detective 22.3%, Hidden Object 15.3%, Point & Click 14.6%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Mystery 11.5%
- #50 Dingir OS
68% matchVery Positive83% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: SpoocleMacBoogle
Windows
Congratulations, you've found Dingir OS — an operating system that lets you glimpse into the darkest corners of the internet. Browse forbidden websites, investigate lethal files, and immerse yourself in the world of digital legends. (We are not responsible for anything that may happen to you.)
Why similar: Noir 18%, Detective 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Hidden Object 10.3%, Point & Click 9.8%
- #51 Tangle Tower
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,076 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 25.2%, Noir 19.9%, Point & Click 14%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Mystery 9%
- #52 Echoes
68% matchPositive94% of 35 reviews2024
Dev: Nova-box
Windows · Mac · Linux
Echoes is a 2D narrative game where you play as Ricky Fox, a detective haunted by the death of his best friend, Arthur. Step into Greenhearth, a small town full of secrets, and make choices that will shape your investigation. Will you crack the case with your sanity intact?
Why similar: Noir 20.1%, Comic Book 17.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Detective 13.5%, Hidden Object 12.1%
- #53 Floor 13: Deep State
70% matchMostly Negative36% of 39 reviews2020
Dev: Oversight ProductionsPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Floor 13: Deep State is a dynamically generated dystopian thriller, inspired by the 90’s classic Floor 13 and created by its original team. In a free society, citizens make their own decisions, can challenge authority, and are able to speak their truth. Your job is to put a stop to that.
Why similar: Political 38.6% ★, Detective 22.1%, Interactive Fiction 18.3%, Point & Click 14.5%, Story Rich 6.5%
- #54 Mystery Trackers: Nightsville Horror Collector's Edition
69% matchMixed65% of 17 reviews2021
Dev: Elephant GamesPub: BFG Entertainment
Windows
The Owl Man cometh…
Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Hidden Object 18.1%, Point & Click 15.2%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Horror 8.5%
- #55 Ezrebeth
67% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: Tymedust Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Ezrebeth is an old, bitter recluse who finds herself constantly invaded by her peculiar relatives during the winter holidays. Oh, and she's stuck in a time loop! Investigate, interview and cross-reference as you attempt to figure out what's going on in this surreal visual novel.
Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Point & Click 14.8%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Mystery 11.6%
- #56 Hank: Straightjacket
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 46 reviews2023
Dev: My Next Games
Windows
The time-traveling vigilante Hank has been captured by the devious Unraveler. However, before the crime genius gets rid of the hero, he must satisfy his curiosity - How has this pathetic drunk so easily thwarted so many of his plans?
Why similar: Noir 23.5%, Comic Book 20.2%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Point & Click 14%, Visual Novel 11%
- #57 Shepherd's Plan
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Laborastory 604
Windows
An office point-and-click puzzle game mixed with visual novel-style storytelling set in a noir-fabled world. As you are fired from the job, to save yourself from a collapsing dream, it’s time to investigate, discover the black company’s secrets, and take sweet revenge for the money you deserve.
Why similar: Noir 20.9%, Detective 16.7%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Point & Click 10.6%, Visual Novel 8.9%
- #58 CaseCracker2
65% matchVery Positive91% of 791 reviews2024
Dev: BlackRobePub: NPC Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Officer Jia has vanished, leaving a classified message pointing to the CaseCracker 2.0 system. Tear through suspects' alibis, look beyond the text, and extract hidden threads from seemingly unrelated intel. Will you find the ultimate truth, or a trap?
Why similar: Typing 24.3% ★, Noir 18.6%, Detective 16.3%, Mystery 9%, Point & Click 8.7%
- #59 False Testimony
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bizi Games
Windows
Explore different locations, talk to characters, collect evidence, and draw your own conclusions about who, how, and why is behind what happened.
Why similar: Detective 22%, Interactive Fiction 19.2%, Point & Click 17.4%, Mystery 11.7%, Puzzle 9.1%
- #60 Truth Beneath the Shadows
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Eros Game Studio 79
Windows
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 24%, Detective 16.9%, Hidden Object 12.6%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Mystery 8.3%