- #1 Mandated Fate
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Thibaut BillerotPub: Tetrarchy Studios
Windows
A dystopian future-noir social thriller. As an Imperial Inspector, navigate a towering technocratic empire where loyalty is survival. Investigate secrets, manipulate factions, and make brutal moral choices. In this alternate history, will you uphold the regime or subvert the truth?
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 30.7% ★, Detective 19.2%, Noir 17.6%, Action-Adventure 10%, Cyberpunk 8.2%
- #2 Searchbar Detective
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ohana Studio
Windows
Searchbar Detective is a 2D Mystery Game set in a virtual world in which you use your searchbar to solve crimes and uncover conspiracies.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 34.8% ★, Detective 25.2%, Noir 17.1%, Puzzle 8.3%, Exploration 7.2%
- #3 CINEMA
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Trinity Team
Windows
"CINEMA" is an immersive investigative thriller game where player wields control over time and the intricate interplay of cause and effect within the storyline inspired by silent films.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 26.9% ★, Detective 20.3%, Noir 18.7%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Lore-Rich 7.2%
- #4 Red Night
95% match9 user reviews33% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: ITBUNNIES
Windows
A 2.5D game immersing you in the atmosphere of Soviet perestroika. A grim mystery awaits in the city of M, where a terrifying incident has occurred. You’ll explore locations, solve puzzles, and uncover secrets hidden in the shadows of events that shook this world.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 38% ★, Detective 23.7%, Action-Adventure 8%, Lore-Rich 7.1%, Puzzle 6.7%
- #5 Project Titan: The Redacted Files
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GJD-Lodestar
Windows
Join Special Agent Detective Trevor Vanguard as he uncovers a world ending threat in the downtrodden mega city of Dynawatch. Explore, shoot and survive in this Action Adventure Sci-fi thriller and uncover the truth!
Why similar: Noir 28.6%, Action-Adventure 16.5%, Cyberpunk 13.1%, Puzzle 12.2%, Exploration 11.5%
- #6 Freud's Bones-the game
94% matchVery Positive82% of 84 reviews2022
Dev: Katabasi StudioPub: Fortuna Imperatore AxelFox
Windows
Infiltrate, rule and rescue the mind of the father of Psychoanalysis: Sigmund Freud, in this surreal and obscure adventure. Take control of his inner voice, choose his destiny, solve clinical cases, save or condemn your patients, all whilst trying to save Freud from himself.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 37.4% ★, Detective 29%, Noir 12.8%, Psychological 8.9%, Puzzle 5.9%
- #7 Gloomy Juncture
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Filipe Rodrigues
Windows
A neo-noir psychological thriller with a point & click core. Set in the 90s, the story unfolds in a decaying and morally bankrupt urban setting. Step into the shoes of a mundane janitor on the verge of a breakdown and find yourself entangled in the aftermath of a pivotal gunshot.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 28.5% ★, Noir 20.4%, Detective 18.8%, Puzzle 9.4%, Exploration 7.8%
- #8 Spade Investigations
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Little Grim Entertainment
Windows
Use your investigating skills to solve Zephyr City’s most heinous crimes through the eyes of infamous detective Nick Spade. This steampunk noir city is a rats nest of secrets and lies. Do you have what it takes to earn the title The Ace of Spades?
Why similar: Detective 24.4%, Noir 20.4%, Action-Adventure 15.6%, Stealth 8.2%, Puzzle 6.9%
- #9 SCP-939: With Many Voices
91% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Lot Stories Studio
Windows
PSX-style survival horror set in a post-Soviet SCP universe. As a Foundation Agent, investigate rumors of missing people's voices. Evade SCP-939 - a blind predator tracking sound and mimicking human speech. Gather intel to call the MTF, and choose between strict orders and saving locals.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 31.7% ★, Detective 29.3%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Exploration 8.2%, Stealth 7.9%
- #10 Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus
91% matchVery Positive81% of 2,127 reviews2024
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 12.0 hrsMean: 22.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Yuma, an amnesiac detective-in-training, and Shinigami, the spirit haunting him, tackle unsolved mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 41.3%, Action-Adventure 17.1%, Exploration 11.5%, Third Person 7.1%, Colorful 6.4%
- #11 The Secret of Retropolis
90% matchVery Positive93% of 189 reviews2021
Dev: Peanut Button
Windows
The Secret of Retropolis is a VR narrative game of a new kind, a blend of classic point-and-click adventure with immersive cinematography. Embody the witty protagonist of a film noir plot. Meet unforgettable characters. Solve puzzles. Lose yourself in the retro-futuristic atmosphere.
Why similar: Detective 29.3%, Noir 25.8%, Dynamic Narration 20.8% ★, Puzzle 8.6%, Cyberpunk 6.4%
- #12 Cursed Enigma - Priest and Prayers
89% 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: Detective 27.9%, Noir 21.4%, Dynamic Narration 20.8% ★, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Puzzle 8%
- #13 Murdered: Soul Suspect
89% matchVery Positive86% of 17,274 reviews2014
Dev: Airtight GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT™ takes players into a whole new realm of mystery where the case is personal and the clues just out of reach, challenging gamers to solve the hardest case of all… their own murder.
Why similar: Detective 55.8%, Noir 14.4%, Supernatural 9.4%, Third Person 5.5%, Atmospheric 4.1%
- #14 Crimepunk Detective
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CyberPsychosPub: GameHunters
Windows
Step into the shoes of an old-school detective in a neon-lit Victorian city, where ornate buildings conceal dark secrets and the depths of human depravity. Connect the dots and unravel the mystery. Is there any truth to the legends of notorious technovampires? Trust no one. Question everything.
Why similar: Detective 27.8%, Noir 24%, Cyberpunk 14.9%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Puzzle 8.6%
- #15 Truth Beneath the Shadows
87% 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: Dynamic Narration 30.6% ★, Detective 26.1%, Noir 25.1%, Puzzle 10%, Exploration 3.9%
- #16 Conscience
86% matchVery Positive93% of 171 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: Detective 36%, Noir 29.9%, Puzzle 10.8%, Stylized 7.4%, Exploration 6.9%
- #17 BECROWNED
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 13th Street StudioPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows · Mac
A surreal survival horror that explores how your unfulfilled desire will manifest as your greatest torment. Explore the ruins of an ancient kingdom, fight monsters, and try to survive in this brutal world. Will you become its savior, or will you seek to destroy it? The choice is yours.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 27.7% ★, Detective 21.5%, Action-Adventure 12.5%, Psychological 9.9%, Third Person 8.3%
- #18 Timeshift Detective
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Neox Games
Windows · Mac
Don the trenchcoat of private eye Harrison Steel and dive deep into a futuristic crime-noir story sprawling with clues to track down. Crime and corruption run rampant in the city and above all looms the mysterious phenomenon known as "Timeshifts". Can you rise to the challenge and crack the case?
Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Noir 21.2%, Cyberpunk 10.9%, Puzzle 8.9%, Exploration 7.3%
- #19 Cross Country Case
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Space Cat StudioPub: Microwavebread
Windows
You are a detective on a rogue manhunt through the beautiful country of Italy. Gather clues, interview witnesses and uncover dark secrets to solve the case. Follow your own path to the solution in this 1970's noir crime road-trip.
Why similar: Detective 38.4%, Noir 29.1%, Puzzle 11.3%, Exploration 7.4%, Retro 5.1%
- #20 Hank: Drowning On Dry Land
82% matchVery Positive95% of 137 reviews2026
Dev: My Next Games
Windows
Think BATMAN, but always DRUNK and he can TIME-TRAVEL. Sink into Hank's comic book world and escape The Unraveler's trap. Play a dangerous time-bending co-op with your past self.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 26.3% ★, Detective 21.9%, Noir 20.5%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Stealth 8%
- #21 Betrayal At Club Low
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 574 reviews2022
Dev: Cosmo D Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Tonight you're on a rescue mission, infiltrating a nightclub that was once a coffin factory. Will you succeed? Will you fail? Or will your night take an unexpected detour? Roll the Pizza Dice and find out!
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 28.6% ★, Detective 21.9%, Noir 20.1%, Lore-Rich 9.1%, Exploration 6.7%
- #22 The Energy Case
83% matchNo user reviews2028
Dev: Novak Studios
Windows
Explore the world of the dieselpunk society of robot-bugs in The Energy Case. Follow Detective "Dec" in solving the murder of a scientist, who was working on cleaner energy sources, and maybe join the energy transition for a cleaner, greener future!
Why similar: Detective 33.6%, Noir 29.6%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Stylized 6.1%, Third Person 5.9%
- #23 Cursed Castle
82% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: DQgames
Windows
This is a psychological horror game steeped in oppressive atmosphere. Players must control Daniel as he races against time to protect his companions, gather clues and items, while evading Victor's relentless pursuit and the curse of the colossal face-shaped boulder.
Why similar: Noir 26.8%, Detective 17.8%, Puzzle 14.2%, Exploration 11.1%, Psychological 11%
- #24 Murder On Space Station 52
81% matchPositive98% of 47 reviews2024
Dev: Made From StringsPub: Dionous Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Trapped on a space station with the Keychain Killer you must unravel this mystery, or it will be your last. Collect evidence, interrogate suspects and solve puzzles to stand a chance.
Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Noir 26.9%, Cyberpunk 14.2%, Puzzle 9.3%, Exploration 8.1%
- #25 Animal Mystery Crew
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Digital Umami
Windows
Live your Capybara Detective dream in Animal Mystery Crew! Crack every quirky case through peculiar problems and absurdist intrigue. Use evidence and interrogation to solve the different mysteries in the park!
Why similar: Detective 36.9%, Noir 21.1%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Exploration 6.7%, Colorful 6%
- #26 Allelon
79% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: Driftwood Studios
Windows
Play as Ollie and Spade, a rebel and detective, on both sides of a high-profile murder case, in a dual-character investigative-stealth experience. Discover the secrets plaguing the citizens of Andropolis.
Why similar: Detective 24%, Noir 19%, Action-Adventure 14.9%, Puzzle 9.5%, Stealth 8.4%
- #27 Unsolved Case: Above the Law Collector's Edition
80% match9 user reviews22% of 9 reviews2023
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
Nothing brings people together as well as a common grief or crime! Can you bravely confront a criminal puppeteer with no legal defense?
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 39.4% ★, Detective 28.5%, Noir 20.3%, Puzzle 10.8%, Adventure 1%
- #28 Welcome to Lightford
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NightInk Games
Windows · Mac
Dive into Welcome to Lightford, a captivating mystery detective sim set in 1998. Unravel the town's secrets with unique solutions for each challenge, pushing your wits beyond the ordinary. Can you crack the mysteries and navigate the small town of Lightford?
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 33.4% ★, Detective 27.4%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Stealth 8.4%, Exploration 7.4%
- #29 All We Need
78% matchMostly Positive74% of 42 reviews2024
Dev: ThunderForge
Windows
All We Need is a first-person horror exploration. Uncover supernatural mysteries, face chilling encounters, and navigate haunting landscapes. Unravel the consequences of Jack's fateful decision. Survive the psychological challenges that await. Can you escape the horrors?
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 34.4% ★, Noir 26%, Lore-Rich 11.6%, Puzzle 10.2%, Exploration 8.8%
- #30 The Path to Memento Mori
78% matchMixed52% of 21 reviews2023
Dev: Necropolis Studios
Windows
In The Path to Memento Mori, players navigate eerie mazes in a co-op multiplayer horror puzzle game, solving complex puzzles and evading relentless monsters. Work together to uncover buried family secrets and unravel the chilling mystery that lies at the heart of the estate.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 40% ★, Action-Adventure 16.1%, Puzzle 12.2%, Exploration 10.2%, Third Person 9.1%
- #31 One Last Dinner
77% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Cynosure Studios
Windows
You are a famous detective. Examine the evidence around you, read the notes left for you and listen to audio recordings, follow clues, write down your findings, interrogate suspects. How would you like to be the shining star of the scene?
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 40.2% ★, Detective 34.5%, Puzzle 11.1%, Third Person 8.6%, 3D 5.6%
- #32 Synther
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NeofuturismPub: No Gravity Games
Windows
Synther is an FPP simulation game with adventure-like, detective elements set in a futuristic, open world. The game is innovative and reminiscent of early 3D games and DOS applications.
Why similar: Detective 38.7%, Noir 33.9%, Cyberpunk 22.5%, Action 2.8%, Indie 2.1%
- #33 DOOMED Detective Game
75% matchMixed46% of 71 reviews2025
Dev: Azikton Studio
Windows
Doomed Detective Game is a game in which you will play the role of a detective who has arrived in the city of Redrock to figure out a very mysterious crime. Your task is to explore the city, find clues, talk to the residents of the city and find the killer! P.S: Every city resident is an AI...
Why similar: Noir 24.7%, Detective 23.6%, Action-Adventure 13.8%, Puzzle 9.8%, Exploration 7.6%
- #34 The forgotten phobia
77% matchMixed42% of 24 reviews2021
Dev: Piece Of Voxel
Windows
The forgotten phobia is a horror puzzle game made in 2D pixel graphics.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 33.5% ★, Detective 24.7%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Puzzle 9%, Psychological 8.8%
- #35 A Father's Tale
74% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Deep Cave Studios
Windows
After the tragic loss of his son, a father gets stuck inside a magic drawing book that contains magic places and dangerous creatures. Experience this journey through grief and restore the joy and color of this kingdom by solving puzzles and defeating evil monsters.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 19.4% ★, Action-Adventure 18.4%, Puzzle 12.3%, Stealth 11%, Exploration 9.9%
- #36 Secret Odyssey: Orb of Eternity
74% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: NEXTSQUARESTUDIO
Windows · Mac
Embark on a journey through the Quantum Complex, where ancient wisdom and futuristic puzzles collide. Navigate through hidden chambers and cryptic challenges to unveil a secret that binds reality and technology. Master intricate puzzles, unlock the mysteries, and discover the power of the cyber orb.
Why similar: Detective 32%, Cyberpunk 17.1%, Puzzle 12.7%, Exploration 11.3%, Third Person 10.1%
- #37 Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure
76% matchVery Positive87% of 1,316 reviews2014
Dev: Big Finish Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Tex Murphy is the last of the hard-boiled gumshoe detectives living in dystopian post-World War III San Francisco in the 2050s. Tex is an honest and good-natured private investigator with a penchant for bourbon, cigarettes and getting himself into trouble.
Why similar: Detective 35.2%, Noir 29.8%, Cyberpunk 14.7%, Dynamic Narration 14.1% ★, Adventure 3%
- #38 Are You Afraid of the Dark
75% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: Spilevoi Bogdan
Windows
Are you afraid of the dark? you should be. Enjoy this horror game that thrives on your fear of darkness and unknown.
Why similar: Detective 38.6%, Action-Adventure 22.1%, Exploration 14.7%, Stealth 8.5%, 3D 7.7%
- #39 Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing
72% matchVery Positive89% of 93 reviews2025
Dev: Active Fungus Studios
Windows · Linux
In this detective RPG, you untangle a thick web of intrigues, lies, and secrets that surround a mysterious death. Find the origin of eerie telegraph signals, question the villagers, decipher the strange symbols that are suddenly appearing all over town - and hide from the danger lurking in the moor.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 37.5% ★, Detective 29.2%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Stealth 7.9%, Exploration 7.6%
- #40 Keyword 2: Nightfall
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: City From Naught Inc.
Windows
Play detective in this heart-gripping cyberpunk adventure where every dark corner of this intricate vertical city is yours to explore. Interrogate witnesses, investigate murders and even enjoy hotpots! Every choice shapes the outcome, leading you closer to the truth, or deeper into the shadows.
Why similar: Detective 29.3%, Noir 23.9%, Cyberpunk 14.5%, Action-Adventure 9%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #41 The Library of Babel
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 86 reviews2023
Dev: Tanuki Game StudioPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows
Join Ludovik in a 2D Stealth Platformer and Graphic Adventure, as he explores the jungles of a futuristic Babylon to discover the secret behind the Library of Babel’s sudden lockdown and the mysteries behind their mythical creators.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 33.7% ★, Detective 26.4%, Noir 24.4%, Stealth 7.1%, Puzzle 4.3%
- #42 Good Night Pan Pan
73% matchPositive86% of 29 reviews2024
Dev: SUZAKU Games
Windows
Explore and investigate the dimly lit halls of a nearly abandoned shopping mall in cyberpunk Hong Kong all while being stalked by a mysterious Yuan Gui, a malevolent spirit hell-bent on taking your soul. Good Night Pan Pan is a short 3rd person survival horror homage to Cantonese horror and culture!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 23.5%, Puzzle 14.7%, Cyberpunk 13%, Exploration 11.8%, Third Person 8.9%
- #43 Glitch
72% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: GTG Studios
Windows
The AI Security has GLITCHED out! You must not get detected as you try to escape a security AI system that has gone rogue in this puzzle adventure. Use your two playable characters to solve puzzles and escape the building. Explore the mysterious facility, and don't get caught!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 23.5%, Puzzle 17.7%, Cyberpunk 15.1%, Exploration 12.7%, Third Person 9.3%
- #44 The Locked Room
71% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2025
Dev: Alexey SudarikovPub: Fear Concept
Windows
The Locked Room - is a psychological horror with detective elements, where you’ll navigate an bizarre motel. The linear storyline, investigation mechanics, and survival elements immerse you in an atmosphere where every action brings you closer to the truth.
Why similar: Detective 35.1%, Noir 24.2%, Puzzle 10.2%, Psychological 8%, Supernatural 8%
- #45 Lixing's Picross World
71% matchNo user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: LixingGame
Windows
In this Picross puzzle game, team up with lively Lixing to solve 525 creative levels! Decode starry patterns through numbers, blending logic with fun. Enjoy her full voice-over, cheering you with heartwarming lines!
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 50.7% ★, Detective 38.6%, Puzzle 10.7%
- #46 Hues of Hope: A Painter's Tale
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LionDev
Windows
Hues of Hope is a colorful adventure where you play as a painter on a mission to recolor the world using elemental magic. Solve puzzles, explore Chromacia, and prepare for thrilling encounters with evil that can only be defeated by using colors and their corresponding elements to restore harmony.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 22.4%, Puzzle 18.1%, Exploration 17.2%, Third Person 10.7%, Stylized 8.8%
- #47 Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye
70% matchVery Positive94% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: Peanut Button
Windows
Immerse yourself in the shadows, where danger lurks and every step leads you further to the edge of madness. Navigate the neon-lit streets as robo-detective Philip Log and search for Jenny Montage, the automated femme fatale, in this gritty post-apocalyptic saga.
Why similar: Detective 28.8%, Noir 24.8%, Dynamic Narration 23.9% ★, Puzzle 9.7%, Stylized 8.2%
- #48 Nexus PI
71% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Lion Sized Studios
Windows
In a reality stuck in a technologically unadvanced society stricken with the negative impacts of a worldwide climate disaster, you are a uniquely powered private investigator tasked with uncovering advanced technology from another reality with the potential to save your whole world.
Why similar: Detective 32.3%, Noir 28.3%, Cyberpunk 16.1%, Puzzle 8%, Exploration 6.4%
- #49 Saturnalia
69% matchVery Positive91% of 117 reviews2023
Dev: Santa Ragione
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A Single-Player Survival Horror Adventure: play as a cast of characters exploring an isolated village haunted by an ancient ritual—but beware, its labyrinthine roads will change each time you lose all your characters.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 27.2% ★, Detective 26.7%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, Third Person 8.6%, Stylized 8.3%
- #50 Midnight Files: THE NOIR CUT
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 38 reviews2025
Dev: Paper Lynx Games
Windows
Truth hides in the details. Investigate crime scenes, photograph evidence, analyze case files, and search the police database. Connect clues on the detective board, return to locations when something does not add up, and identify the culprit in each standalone case.
Why similar: Detective 35.4%, Noir 23.7%, Psychological 13.1%, Stylized 7.2%, Retro 4.6%
- #51 Soul of Savarog
69% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Twisted Universe
Windows
Soul of Savarog includes four of Twisted Universe's mobile horror thriller games. All of these plays tell the story of Savarog. Play Savarog, Savarog 2, Rule and Savarog 3 respectively.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 37.5% ★, Detective 27.5%, Lore-Rich 11.2%, Puzzle 9.1%, Exploration 7.8%
- #52 Noiramore Academy
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ink Rose Inc
Windows
On the cold planet of Noivesse lies a mysterious old school called Noiramore Academy. When one of the teachers is violently kidnapped during the night, and a student named Judith Hovern is the only witness, she must use her wit, powers, and puzzle-solving skills to save him.
Why similar: Detective 26.7%, Noir 23.2%, Puzzle 10.2%, Lore-Rich 9.2%, Third Person 8.8%
- #53 Inspector Pug: The Furrious Murder Case
68% 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 53%, Noir 27.4%, Puzzle 14.9%, Adventure 4.7%
- #54 Chicago 4th of July
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Clumsy Boy Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Chicago 4th of July is an open-world, action-adventure RPG set in a near-future Chicago — a glamorous yet oppressive megacity wrapped in a mysterious Veil. Uncover the truth behind the Veil, navigate a world ruled by power and rise against a system built to keep you blind.
Why similar: Noir 28.4%, Detective 27.3%, Cyberpunk 15.7%, Stylized 8%, Exploration 7.7%
- #55 The House
67% match6 user reviews33% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: DarkSheep Games
Windows
The House is a single player horror and thriller game. As a journalist, you are trapped in a house where the paranormal is on the rise. It's up to you to find photos, notes and tapes and escape the house to survive!
Why similar: Detective 32.7%, Action-Adventure 21.3%, Puzzle 14.3%, Exploration 11.3%, 3D 6.8%
- #56 Detective Modo
67% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Dekomodo
Windows · Linux
A mystery adventure game where you play as a shapeshifting lizard, transforming into any NPC to unlock unique dialogue, solve intricate puzzles, and complete diverse quests to unravel a town's secrets.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 37.9% ★, Detective 28%, Exploration 13.3%, Puzzle 12.2%, Colorful 4.9%
- #57 DEUS EX MACHINA: Episode 1
70% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2020
Dev: Looksten Inc.
Windows
Deus ex Machina is a VR room escape game where you solve puzzles in the lab of a crazy scientist. Become a member of DEM ( Deus Ex Machina ) and save the world in danger.
Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Noir 24.4%, Cyberpunk 14.7%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, Puzzle 10.4%
- #58 Eye 4 Eye
67% matchVery Positive98% of 83 reviews2023
Dev: Team Eye 4 EyePub: Yi Dai
Windows
Embark on a mission to unveil the truth behind a missing daughter case. Utilize the search engine to gather clues and uncover the dark secrets of TempleTech. Experience a suspenseful journey through the eyes of Hazel.
Why similar: Detective 38.8%, Puzzle 11.9%, Exploration 9.4%, Cyberpunk 8.5%, Stylized 6.9%
- #59 Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing - Prolog
66% matchPositive96% of 28 reviews2025
Dev: Active Fungus Studios
Windows
This is the prologue to Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing. In this detective RPG, the captain of a steamship collapses under mysterious circumstances during lunch. What happened? Question the passengers, discover and combine clues, and succeed in dice-based skill checks to solve the case.
Why similar: Detective 31.7%, Dynamic Narration 21% ★, Action-Adventure 18.1%, Exploration 10.1%, Third Person 9.6%
- #60 Shadow City Mysteries: Case Files - Rise of the Rat King
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Play On Words Studios
Windows
Shadow City Mysteries: Case Files – Rise of the Rat King is a narrative game set in Shadow City’s underbelly. Assume the role of the Rat King, an underworld mastermind fighting for absolute power. Shape your legend by forging alliances, crushing rivals, and leaving a trail of consequences.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 31.4% ★, Noir 27.7%, Detective 23.5%, Cyberpunk 12.3%, Stylized 5.1%