Games Like Tails Noir

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 18.2%, Conspiracy 16.7% ★, Dystopian 15.7%, Investigation 12.3%, Point & Click 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares a similarly heavy, atmospheric, and surreal narrative style set in a decaying, dystopian environment.

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 20.9%, Detective 17.4%, Dialogue Heavy 13.5%, Point & Click 9.5%, Visual Novel 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Like the seed game, it features a gritty noir aesthetic with anthropomorphic animal characters in a detective setting.

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 23.2%, Detective 19.3%, Dialogue Heavy 17.3%, Investigation 13%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: A perfect match for the noir detective theme, featuring pixel-art graphics and a focus on meaningful, narrative-altering choices.

Welcome to a world of intrigue and suspicion. Where humans and robots contend with escalating tensions and mutual distrust. And where gangster felines scheme their way to the top of the food chain. Welcome to the Tales of the Neon Sea!

Why similar: Noir 18.6%, Detective 17.4%, Dystopian 16.4%, Investigation 16%, Point & Click 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features a beautiful pixel-art cyberpunk city and detective investigation mechanics that mirror the seed game's visual and gameplay identity.

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: Detective 33.1%, Noir 21.8%, Story Rich 13.5%, Point & Click 12.2%, Visual Novel 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: It is the definitive detective narrative experience, offering unparalleled depth in dialogue, character psychology, and world-building.

NIGHT IN THE WOODS is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet and lots to do across a lush, vibrant world.

Why similar: Narrative 32.5% ★, Dialogue Heavy 21.5%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Mystery 11.1%, Story Rich 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same melancholic, dialogue-heavy, and character-driven atmosphere found in the seed game's exploration of personal transformation.

Tails Noir Preludes is a post-noir narrative adventure with branching choices. It is an intertwined series of vignettes about change, circumstance, and consequence. Guide four characters through formative moments in their lives in a dystopian Vancouver inhabited by anthropomorphic animals.

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 19.8%, Detective 13.4%, Narrative 12.3% ★, Visual Novel 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: This is the direct narrative prequel to the seed game, offering more of the same world and character-focused storytelling.

Whispers of a Machine is a Sci-Fi Nordic Noir that tells the story of Vera, a cybernetically augmented detective in a post-AI world, who investigates a string of murders and unravels a dark conflict over forbidden technology.

Why similar: Detective 24.7%, Point & Click 18.4%, Noir 18.1%, Mystery 8.4%, 2.5D 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi detective adventure that emphasizes investigation and narrative choices within a moody, futuristic setting.

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: Pixel Graphics 21.4%, Story Rich 18.2%, Point & Click 16.6%, Dystopian 15.5%, Visual Novel 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk narrative experience that relies heavily on dialogue and moral choices within a dark, atmospheric city.

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 23.8%, Detective 18.9%, Investigation 14.4%, Point & Click 11.9%, Cinematic 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A hard-boiled detective story featuring anthropomorphic characters that directly mirrors the noir tone of the seed game.

A visual novel about emotional survival in an automated world. Play as Lina, the last human cab driver. It’s your first night driving the lonely streets of Los Ojos, and your best friend has just disappeared. Stay on the road. Stay on the search. Stay human.

Why similar: Noir 19.3%, Narrative 15.2% ★, Dialogue Heavy 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Visual Novel 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dialogue-heavy visual novel set in a dystopian future that focuses on human (or character) connection and survival.

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 23.3%, Noir 16.7%, Dialogue Heavy 13.2%, Point & Click 12.6%, Visual Novel 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish detective mystery that excels in character interaction and investigation-based puzzle solving.

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: Point & Click 21.2%, Supernatural 17.2%, Detective 17.2%, Mystery 9.4%, Noir 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: An urban fantasy detective game with a strong focus on character relationships and narrative-driven point-and-click gameplay.

The award-winning point-and-click adventure returns in the Director's Cut with an extended story, additional puzzles, and new areas to explore. Witness the rise of an iconic detective as you uncover a dark and sinister truth hiding behind the calm exterior of a small rural town.

Why similar: Detective 20.5%, Investigation 15.7%, Narrative 13.5% ★, Point & Click 13.2%, Mystery 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, 90s-inspired detective mystery with a strong female lead and a focus on uncovering dark secrets.

A cyberpunk adventure game from the studio that brought you Gemini Rue and Blackwell! The year is 2087. Genetic engineering is the norm, and an omnipresent AI powers the city. Take control of three citizens of this world as they struggle to understand a deadly conspiracy.

Why similar: Point & Click 47.2%, Pixel Graphics 17.1%, Adventure 12.8%, Story Rich 11.7%, Mystery 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style cyberpunk detective game that excels in world-building and complex, multi-perspective storytelling.

Chinatown Detective Agency is a cybernoir point and click adventure blending stunning retro design with innovative mechanics. Play as Amira Darma, an ex-cop who has just opened her own detective agency. Choose your clients, travel around the world and solve dangerous cases using real world research.

Why similar: Noir 20.7%, Detective 18.8%, Investigation 15.1%, Dystopian 12.5%, Point & Click 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A detective game that requires real-world investigation and research, capturing the investigative spirit of the seed game.

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 16.5%, Detective 16.4%, Dialogue Heavy 14.3%, Investigation 13.8%, Visual Novel 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A text-based, dialogue-heavy detective game that focuses on uncovering the truth through conversation and logic.

Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.

Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Point & Click 13%, Investigation 13%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%, Mystery 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Combines pixel-art detective work with a supernatural twist, maintaining a strong narrative focus.

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: Conspiracy 16% ★, Noir 15.5%, Detective 13.2%, Investigation 10.3%, Dialogue Heavy 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A comic-book-styled detective game that focuses on investigation and narrative deduction in a modern noir setting.

Do you like adventure, comedy, and dime store detective novels? Then boy have we got the game for you! Join Voodoo Detective in a hand-drawn, point-and-click noir where you’ll pit your wits and hoodoo know-how against a sinister evil that’s taken root on beautiful Zo Wanga Isle.

Why similar: Noir 20.2%, Detective 16.6%, Investigation 12.8%, Dialogue Heavy 12.1%, Point & Click 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A hand-drawn detective mystery that balances humor with a compelling, noir-inspired investigation.

Discover a world where life is cheap, identities are bought & sold, & a quest for redemption can change the fate of a whole galaxy.

Why similar: Noir 32.4%, Point & Click 22.2%, Detective 13.6%, Dystopian 12.7%, Adventure 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential noir point-and-click game with a gritty, rain-soaked aesthetic and a compelling detective plot.

Stretch your legs, clean your whiskers, and dive into Nine Noir Lives. Enjoy a "point-and-lick" comedy-noir adventure, full of humour, crazy characters, and intriguing locations. Solve challenging puzzles and answer the immortal question: how many things need to be licked to solve a murder in this town?

Why similar: Noir 32%, Detective 25%, Point & Click 16.5%, Mystery 8%, Dialogue Heavy 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A cat-themed noir detective game that leans into the genre's tropes with a charming, stylized presentation.

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: Narrative 22.5% ★, Detective 13.8%, Dialogue Heavy 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%, Visual Novel 9%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy thriller that uses interactive fiction to build a tense, atmospheric mystery.

The Bookwalker is a narrative adventure in which you play as Etienne Quist, a writer-turned-thief with the ability to dive into books. Use your powers to journey between reality and book worlds, and steal legendary items like Thor's Hammer and Excalibur to restore your ability to write.

Why similar: Noir 22.7%, Detective 17.4%, Dystopian 16.2%, Point & Click 10.5%, Mystery 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven adventure that explores the concept of diving into stories, matching the seed game's focus on deep, meta-narrative.

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 24.2%, Noir 18.7%, Investigation 16.5%, Point & Click 8.2%, 2.5D 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A short, humorous detective game that focuses on investigation and deduction in a stylized, animal-filled world.

Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, seemingly killed by the mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the area, inspect the crime scene, grill suspects, solve puzzles, hunt for clues & uncover the secret of the swamp!

Why similar: Detective 21.3%, Dialogue Heavy 18.5%, Point & Click 13.2%, Investigation 12.6%, Visual Novel 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A charming, puzzle-heavy detective game that focuses on interviewing suspects and piecing together clues.

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: Conspiracy 16.7% ★, Noir 15.7%, Detective 14.8%, Investigation 12.9%, Point & Click 9.1%

Life has ceased. Man is but a myth. And now, even the machines have begun to fail. Lead Horatio Nullbuilt and his sarcastic sidekick Crispin on a journey through the crumbling world of Primordia, facing malfunctioning robots, ancient secrets, and an implacable, power-hungry foe.

Why similar: Point & Click 33.5%, Noir 20.7%, Dystopian 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Story Rich 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A dystopian, robot-themed adventure that emphasizes exploration and uncovering the history of a ruined world.

Tails Noir: Prologue is the first act of 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 25.2%, Detective 18.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Adventure 8%, Dystopian 7.8%

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 19.8%, Detective 16.4%, Investigation 13.4%, Point & Click 10%, Dialogue Heavy 9.6%

Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.

Why similar: Conspiracy 21.9% ★, Detective 18%, Narrative 15% ★, Investigation 14.6%, Mystery 7.3%

A post-apocalyptic adventure game from the publisher that brought you Primordia, Gemini Rue and Technobabylon! A young woman stricken with a deadly plague searches for a cure in a hostile world.

Why similar: Point & Click 40.1%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, Mystery 12.2%, Adventure 11.6%, Story Rich 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic point-and-click adventure that captures the feeling of a society in decline and the struggle for truth.

A moody tale that combines the intrigue and atmosphere of a Raymond Chandler novel or Humphrey Bogart film with classic point-and-click adventure gameplay, Face Noir follows private eye Jack Del Nero as he’s falsely accused of murdering the man who left a little girl in his protection.

Why similar: Noir 43.1%, Point & Click 24.7%, Detective 18.9%, Adventure 7.5%, Mystery 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A traditional noir detective game that captures the classic hard-boiled atmosphere and investigative pacing.

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 21.2%, Noir 17.6%, Visual Novel 9.8%, Investigation 9.7%, Mystery 9.7%

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 21.1%, Noir 20.1%, Investigation 16.6%, Point & Click 8.2%, Interactive Fiction 7.9%

In Afterparty, you are Milo and Lola, recently deceased best buds who suddenly find themselves staring down an eternity in Hell. But there's a loophole: outdrink Satan and he'll grant you re-entry to Earth.

Why similar: Narrative 29.2% ★, Supernatural 18.6%, 2.5D 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Point & Click 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A dialogue-heavy narrative game that focuses on character choices and the consequences of conversation in a supernatural setting.

There's only one detective to unravel this murder turned museum heist... and they're the cat's meow. Interrogate a "colorful" cast of suspects until they cough up hairballs... and the truth. Will you wrap up the case in time for an afternoon nap, and make injustice knead its last biscuit?

Why similar: Noir 20.5%, Detective 19.7%, Dialogue Heavy 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Visual Novel 8.5%

Play as Conrad, the town's executioner. Investigate a mysterious death, gather clues, question suspects and solve puzzles in this classic point-and-click mystery where witchcraft and superstition conceal a far darker truth.

Why similar: Conspiracy 21% ★, Detective 20.2%, Investigation 14.5%, Point & Click 13.5%, Dialogue Heavy 7.6%

You'll need to think outside more than just the box. In "Trust No One,” a point-and-click detective adventure, you play as a journalist who tries to unravel a web of secrets about a mysterious AI-company. Explore the nooks and alleyways of Kyiv to discover the identity of your informant.

Why similar: Conspiracy 21.4% ★, Detective 17.6%, Investigation 13.7%, Dialogue Heavy 13.4%, Point & Click 11.2%

An anime-inspired supernatural detective game. Uncover the identities and powers of your adversaries using a conspiracy board full of evidence.

Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Conspiracy 18.7% ★, Investigation 15.3%, Supernatural 12.6%, Point & Click 9.2%

Detective Inna Duke is a noir story-driven visual novel where you team up with lieutenant Inna Duke and her partner corporal Fernal to investigate the mysterious abduction of the popular streamer Oleh Hamston. But will you manage to track down the poor hamster in rainy city?

Why similar: Noir 26.2%, Detective 22.4%, Narrative 21.1% ★, Visual Novel 12.8%, Investigation 7.4%

A Pulp Adventure Thriller - A murdered drifter awakens. Alive again, seconds before his death. Hunted and haunted, help him untangle a mad web of conspiracy in this fast-paced point 'n click thrill-ride.

Why similar: Noir 18.9%, Investigation 15.5%, Conspiracy 13.3% ★, Supernatural 12.5%, Point & Click 11.8%

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: Conspiracy 17.9% ★, Noir 17.8%, Detective 17.8%, Investigation 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%

A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.

Why similar: Conspiracy 18.9% ★, Detective 16.8%, Investigation 13.7%, Narrative 11.8% ★, Mystery 8.4%

An innovative adventure mixed with beat 'em up and RPG elements. In a grim world where animals have replaced mankind, what kind of detective will you be?

Why similar: Detective 20%, Dystopian 18.1%, Investigation 14.7%, Point & Click 13%, Visual Novel 10.8%

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 20.6%, Detective 17.4%, Dystopian 16%, Dialogue Heavy 14.3%, Investigation 12.3%

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%, Detective 15.6%, Narrative 12.7% ★, Investigation 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%

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: Narrative 23.4% ★, Noir 22.2%, Detective 19%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Mystery 8.1%

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 25.6%, Detective 17.9%, Investigation 17.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Visual Novel 11.6%

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 17%, Conspiracy 16.2% ★, Dialogue Heavy 13.6%, Supernatural 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%

There's been a murder aboard the Reuss Express, and you're the suspects! Prove your innocence in this comedy 'point n' click' murder mystery - packed with twists, laughs, and larger-than-life characters!

Why similar: Narrative 18.8% ★, Noir 16.2%, Detective 14.2%, Investigation 12.1%, Cinematic 9.5%

Mindcop is a non-linear „whodunnit“ detective game. It mixes a story driven adventure with real-time puzzle gaming. As the infamous Mindcop, you can dive into the minds of your suspects to uncover their secrets and unravel their lies.

Why similar: Detective 19.7%, Noir 19%, Supernatural 12.2%, Investigation 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%

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: Conspiracy 22.2% ★, Detective 14.2%, Noir 13.8%, Investigation 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 8.7%

VirtuaVerse is a challenging old school cyberpunk point & click adventure set in a future not so far away narrating tales of technomancers, AVR graffiti writers, hacker groups, tribes of cryptoshamans, digital archeology, epic cyberwars and virtual reality debauchery.

Why similar: Dystopian 34.2%, Point & Click 22.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Mystery 10.2%, Story Rich 9%

Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure set within a mysterious book. Sneak out late, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and collect words that will change the course of fate!

Why similar: Visual Novel 23.8%, Interactive Fiction 22.7%, Point & Click 13.4%, Story Rich 12.1%, Mystery 11.4%

It’s the 1920s and the world’s foremost detective is about to embark on his most challenging case yet. Thankfully, in this world that’s not quite like our own, there’s nobody better to crack the case than the great detective and gentleman giraffe, Lord Winklebottom.

Why similar: Narrative 28.5% ★, Detective 21.4%, Investigation 15.4%, Point & Click 14%, Mystery 9.7%

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 29.9%, Investigation 17.1%, Mystery 13.3%, Point & Click 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 6.9%

A thrilling point-and-click adventure game where you play as Di Renjie, ancient China's most famous and gifted investigator, as he tracks a serial killer in the heart of the Tang Dynasty's capital city.

Why similar: Narrative 17.9% ★, Detective 15%, Dialogue Heavy 13.9%, Investigation 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%

Ashwood Creek, 1985. A child disappears without a trace. A local policeman is drawn into a national park, seeking the truth. Mysterious radio signals beckon him further and further. Investigate, survive and face the unknown in Radiolight— an '80s thriller by solo dev Krystof Knesl.

Why similar: Narrative 14.5% ★, Noir 13.8%, Detective 11.6%, Conspiracy 11.2% ★, Investigation 10.4%

Between Horizons is a narrative 2.5D sci-fi detective adventure. 33 years into the Zephyr's journey, its mission is suddenly jeopardized. Can you find the culprit before it's too late? Experience an enthralling story set in a semi-open world that branches and ends based on your choices.

Why similar: Detective 18.4%, Dialogue Heavy 16.3%, Investigation 15%, 2.5D 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%