Games Like Tales of the Neon Sea

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

Why similar: Noir 18.5%, Detective 17.4%, Dystopian 16.4%, Investigation 16.3%, Point & Click 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the moody, pixel-art noir detective atmosphere with a heavy focus on narrative and investigation.

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: Cyberpunk 41.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Story Rich 10.8%, Point & Click 10.3%, Dystopian 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares the deep cyberpunk themes and philosophical storytelling found in the seed game.

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: Cyberpunk 18.7%, Detective 17.5%, Point & Click 16.2%, Noir 12.6%, Sci-fi 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click adventure that features a strong detective narrative set in a sci-fi, dystopian future.

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 21.6%, Cyberpunk 20.8%, Detective 18%, Investigation 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a compelling detective experience set in a futuristic world where your choices significantly impact the story.

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: Cyberpunk 26.5%, Dystopian 21.6%, Point & Click 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Story Rich 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A love letter to old-school cyberpunk adventures that features beautiful pixel art and a focus on exploration.

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: Cyberpunk 40.8%, Point & Click 26.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Sci-fi 9.1%, Story Rich 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: This title excels at building a dense, believable cyberpunk world through classic point-and-click gameplay and intricate puzzles.

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: Dystopian 18.1%, Noir 17.9%, Investigation 15%, Point & Click 12.7%, Surreal 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a surreal, atmospheric mystery experience that mirrors the unique tone and visual style of the seed game.

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 15.4%, Cyberpunk 14.6%, Detective 14.1%, Investigation 14%, Dystopian 11%

Why You'll Like It: This game leans heavily into the detective investigation mechanic, requiring real-world research to solve cases in a cyberpunk setting.

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 25.6%, Detective 21.4%, Cats 15.6%, Point & Click 14.5%, Story Rich 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: While stylized differently, it is a premier detective game that captures the cynical, noir-drenched storytelling of the genre.

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 20.9%, Cyberpunk 20.1%, Point & Click 17.9%, Dystopian 9.6%, Detective 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential cyberpunk noir adventure that balances a gritty atmosphere with engaging point-and-click investigation.

Grab your trench coat, tune your sixth sense and join the Darkside Division as they investigate the outright bizarre, the downright dangerous and the confusing cases of Twin Lakes. Flesh-hungry tentacles, mafian zombies, and the occasional missing sock are no match for The Darkside Detective.

Why similar: Detective 31.3%, Point & Click 23.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Story Rich 11.1%, Retro 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a lighter, humorous take on the detective genre while maintaining the classic point-and-click pixel art aesthetic.

2064: Read Only Memories is a cyberpunk point-and-click adventure set in Neo-San Francisco. Team up with Turing, the world's first sapient machine, to unravel a conspiracy that threatens to shake an entire society

Why similar: Cyberpunk 25%, Noir 23%, Point & Click 13.3%, Emotional 10%, Story Rich 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It features a vibrant cyberpunk city filled with mystery and memorable characters, much like the world of the seed game.

Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER is a story-rich adventure and the sequel to 2064: Read Only Memories. Explore the rich world with an intuitive point-and-click interface as you take on the role of a young psychic agent tasked with tracking down a mysterious antagonist hiding in people's memories.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 26.7%, Noir 24.3%, Point & Click 14.1%, Emotional 10.8%, Story Rich 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: This sequel continues the investigation-heavy gameplay within a visually striking, futuristic urban environment.

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 26.3%, Noir 19%, Point & Click 17.5%, Investigation 9.6%, Story Rich 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses heavily on the investigation and puzzle-solving aspects of detective work with a distinct, beautiful art style.

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 25.5%, Cyberpunk 15.3%, Noir 12.6%, Sci-fi 11.4%, Dystopian 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Set in a post-apocalyptic world of robots, it shares the mechanical and thematic focus on artificial life found in the seed game.

Murder. Nothin’ nice about it. In this old school detective adventure, step into the boots of whip-smart Inspector Waffles and travel the city to track hidden clues, interrogate shady suspects, and unravel a dangerous mystery. But be warned: curiosity killed the cat...

Why similar: Noir 22.8%, Detective 15.3%, Cats 13.4%, Investigation 12.8%, Point & Click 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A charming noir detective game that uses pixel art to tell a compelling crime story with a unique protagonist.

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 18.3%, Detective 14.6%, Investigation 13.8%, Cats 13%, Point & Click 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a deep, noir-inspired detective experience with a focus on investigation and moral choices.

From multi-award winning Revolution comes ‘Beyond a Steel Sky’, a groundbreaking 3D adventure thriller, set in an AI-driven future. Subvert the world, hack the systems and solve dark conspiracies to uncover the devastating truth.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 30%, Dystopian 22.8%, Point & Click 19.2%, Sci-fi 9.4%, Story Rich 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A modern cyberpunk adventure that blends exploration and puzzle-solving in a sprawling, dystopian city.

It’s 2065, and you are an interrogator-model android tasked with rooting out deviants among your own kind. You must probe for lies, monitor and exploit emotional spikes, earn the trust of your subjects, and make the final call: release, or destroy?

Why similar: Cyberpunk 21%, Investigation 18.4%, Dystopian 13.6%, Detective 12.9%, Emotional 9%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the interrogation and dialogue-heavy investigation aspects of a cyberpunk detective story.

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 32.3%, Detective 20.9%, Story Rich 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Noir 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A high-quality point-and-click adventure that emphasizes investigation and character-driven storytelling.

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: Cyberpunk 26.9%, Noir 24.8%, Point & Click 14.5%, Emotional 10.9%, Story Rich 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the feeling of navigating a dystopian city while uncovering the personal stories of its inhabitants through dialogue.

Cat's Request is a fantastic detective story about an extraterrestrial cat named Ash and his virtual assistant, living in a metropolis governed by artificial intelligence.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 27.6%, Investigation 24%, Point & Click 16.3%, Puzzle 6.8%, Sci-fi 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: It features a cat protagonist in a cyberpunk world, directly echoing the feline-centric intrigue of the seed game.

Neofeud is a Dystopic Cyberpunk adventure game in the vein of Blade Runner, but with an overlay of Game of Thrones-like political intrigue, and 1366x768, hand-painted, stylized visuals.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 28.6%, Dystopian 20.8%, Point & Click 15.1%, Surreal 11.1%, Sci-fi 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, indie cyberpunk adventure that explores complex social themes through point-and-click gameplay.

Part interactive fiction, part Felis domesticus adventure, “Cats and the Other Lives” explores the reunion of a broken family from the perspective of their house cat, Aspen.

Why similar: Cats 23.2%, Investigation 14.9%, Point & Click 14.5%, Emotional 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, story-rich game that explores family secrets through a unique perspective, sharing the artistic charm of the seed game.

A former combat hacker, a corporate CEO and a malfunctioning android get possessed by mysterious, otherworldly entities and must band together to save themselves and uncover the entities' origins. Talk, puzzle and explore your way through this (often humorous) cyberpunk thriller.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 30.4%, Point & Click 17.8%, Cats 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Sci-fi 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk point-and-click adventure that balances humor with a serious, dystopian narrative.

Viridis, year 2053. Growing inequality drives Bright City and Blind City further and further apart until idealistic detective Axel McCoin starts a revolution to change the world in this fast-paced cyberpunk adventure.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 20.8%, Noir 16.1%, Detective 14.8%, Investigation 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 7%

Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the cyberpunk detective genre that combines pixel art with a rich, story-driven investigation.

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 46.1%, Pixel Graphics 17.2%, Story Rich 9.9%, Adventure 9.3%, Atmospheric 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dystopian point-and-click adventure that features a strong narrative and challenging puzzles in a bleak future.

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 27.5%, Detective 21.5%, Point & Click 17.6%, Cats 14.5%, Story Rich 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A cat-themed detective adventure that emphasizes humor and classic point-and-click investigation.

A private investigator, tracking a missing person, uncovers a conspiracy between humans and androids and a secret that could change everything. Neon Hearts City is a retro point-and-click adventure that thrusts you into a grungy cyberpunk city of the future.

Why similar: Detective 17.4%, Investigation 17.4%, Point & Click 14.5%, Cyberpunk 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 8%

Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.

Why similar: Point & Click 96.4%, Detective 1.2%, Noir 0.6%, Pixel Graphics 0.6%, Adventure 0.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style detective adventure that features a strong, investigative narrative and a moody, atmospheric setting.

Play as the Cat Detective Albert Wilde. Walk, talk, interrogate, joke, solve a mystery, and experience an old film noir setting with humanoid animal characters. A story of quantum theory and parallel universes served with a lot of humour.

Why similar: Noir 16.3%, Detective 15.2%, Investigation 15%, Walking Simulator 14%, Cats 11.4%

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 27.3%, Detective 20.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Dystopian 9.8%, Point & Click 9.8%

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 22.5%, Point & Click 16.6%, Investigation 16.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Story Rich 8.5%

Play as Tristan and solve puzzles to recover human consciousnesses in the year 2071. Investigate environments, uncover secrets, and make choices that affect the ending. Explore a neon-noir world with a low poly aesthetic inspired by the 90s.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 19%, Noir 18.7%, Point & Click 12.4%, Investigation 9.6%, Detective 9%

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: Dystopian 17.6%, Detective 16.8%, Investigation 15.1%, Cats 14.9%, Point & Click 13.4%

When a brilliant particle physicist dies unexpectedly, the race is on to secure his terrible new technology before it falls into the wrong hands. The lives of four playable characters become entangled as they fight against the clock to find the dead scientist’s secret vault.

Why similar: Point & Click 55.8%, Sci-fi 16.7%, Adventure 10.9%, Retro 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi point-and-click game that features a complex, multi-character investigation mechanic.

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 21.3%, Point & Click 15.6%, Puzzle 8.9%, Noir 7%

A wild tale of conspiracy, loss, friendship, and... chickens?! Two rooster detectives are about to venture into the insect underworld to uncover a worldwide conspiracy, while also battling their inherent demons in this animal noir adventure satire.

Why similar: Noir 19%, Detective 16.1%, Investigation 15.6%, Surreal 13%, Point & Click 12.1%

MINDS BENEATH US is an emotional sci-fi narrative game. Through the eyes of a humble individual, experience a mad world where humans are exploited as computing devices for AI. Listen to the concerns of those you meet and offer guidance. Together, face challenges and confront an uncertain destiny.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 27.8%, Dystopian 24.5%, Point & Click 13.5%, Story Rich 8.8%, Sci-fi 7.6%

Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find their way home.

Why similar: Cats 31.8%, Cyberpunk 27.2%, Dystopian 13.9%, Exploration 6.1%, Atmospheric 6%

On the corner of July Avenue and Yam Street, all is not what it seems. What role will you play in a city's fate?

Why similar: Noir 19.2%, Surreal 17.7%, Investigation 15.4%, Dystopian 14.1%, Walking Simulator 13.8%

A neon-noir story in a rain-drenched cyberpunk metropolis. It’s your first night on the job working for the Cloudpunk delivery service. Two rules: Don’t miss a delivery and don’t ask what’s in the package.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 46.3%, Walking Simulator 15.6%, Sci-fi 11.5%, Story Rich 9.5%, Atmospheric 7.5%

A magical adventure about two high school sweethearts set at the end of their school days - and the end of the world. Explore a crumbling town and help friends face their inner demons, which could be the key to stopping reality itself disintegrating. And don’t forget to pet the cats.

Why similar: Cats 16.2%, Emotional 15.9%, Dystopian 15%, Surreal 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%

Uncover high drama in this whodunnit set in a small-town community theater. Gather clues by investigating the sets, casts and backstage crews of 10 theatrical productions, and piece together the story of each deadly crime.

Why similar: Noir 20.1%, Detective 15.1%, Point & Click 14.8%, Investigation 13.8%, Cats 12.6%

Justice.exe is a dialogue-heavy dystopian legal drama in which you defend sentient AI in court. Discover key story elements in dialogue, build your case by studying arguments, and engage the opposing counsel in wits, charisma and skullduggery. Small choices might alter the fate of your clients.

Why similar: Dystopian 19.6%, Cyberpunk 18.6%, Detective 16.5%, Point & Click 12.3%, Story Rich 6.8%

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 18.1%, Cyberpunk 17.7%, Dystopian 16.4%, Detective 15.3%, Investigation 13.5%

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 24.6%, Detective 23.8%, Cats 20.9%, Investigation 11.8%, Story Rich 7.9%

Discover a digital realm shrouded in mystery. Sequel to an award-winning narrative driven hacking simulator puzzle game. Play as an AI assistant in a major corporation. Deploy intricate social engineering tactics and expose hidden truths in a world of ambition and high-tech deception.

Why similar: Dystopian 38.6%, Point & Click 22.6%, Detective 18.9%, Story Rich 14.1%, 2D 3.3%

Armed with your investigative skills and the tools of the Blade Runner trade, you'll be immersed in a world that lives and breathes around you with breakthrough lighting and visual effects. Your ability to survive will be put to the test in the richest game environment ever created.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 20.8%, Dystopian 14.2%, Detective 14%, Point & Click 13.4%, Noir 12.9%

Hack into crime scenes, look for evidence, analyze data, interrogate criminals, track suspects and deal with the consequences of your decisions. This is a dark and brutal detective story with a Black Mirror-esque atmosphere of digital dominance and the narrative structure of a US crime procedural.

Why similar: Dystopian 23.2%, Cyberpunk 22.5%, Detective 21%, Point & Click 14.7%, Story Rich 8.4%

H.P. Lovecraft meets Cyberpunk. Delve deep into a dystopian world and investigate what is happening to you and your friends in a domed city. Solve puzzles, hack systems and plug in to explore other dimensions. Discover a truth that might tear apart your sanity and question your very existence.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 22%, Dystopian 17.5%, Walking Simulator 12.1%, Investigation 12%, Detective 11.6%

Become the custodian of a store dealing in occult antiquities. Explore the quaint and gloomy town of Undermere, where strange goings-on and dark mysteries abound. Find and identify arcane artefacts, use your collection to aid the townsfolk with their unusual problems — and remember to pet your cat!

Why similar: Investigation 19.6%, Detective 19.4%, Cats 17.1%, Point & Click 14.2%, Story Rich 7.2%

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 23%, Noir 19%, Investigation 13%, Point & Click 12%, Story Rich 8.5%

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: Detective 24%, Emotional 18.1%, Surreal 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Story Rich 10.2%

You are Anna Isobe, a cyborg cop abandoned by progress and thrust into the midst of a global conspiracy. Experience classic point and click gameplay as you travel across the dark future, and make choices that will seal the fate of the world.

Why similar: Dystopian 18.1%, Cyberpunk 17.1%, Point & Click 14.7%, Sci-fi 7.9%, Story Rich 7.5%

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: Investigation 20.2%, Noir 19.6%, Detective 19.5%, Cyberpunk 15.2%, Point & Click 10%

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: Investigation 23.2%, Detective 23.2%, Point & Click 16.8%, Sci-fi 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%

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: Detective 19%, Investigation 18.3%, Point & Click 15%, Dystopian 14%, Sci-fi 7.6%

The very first PUNCH & CLICK! Brok is 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: Investigation 26%, Detective 22.7%, Point & Click 18.8%, Dystopian 18%, Story Rich 8.1%