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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Story Rich, Detective, Adventure, Choices Matter.

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Welcome, detective, to World’s End’s most luxurious hotel: the Tangerine Antarctic at Mt. Hope. The ultimate comfort for the powerful elites past, present and future. No desire is off-limits, privacy is absolute and nothing is certain. Except: you shouldn't be here. And the murders are very real.

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
Released: To be announced
Developer: Dark Math Games
Genres: Adventure, RPG
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

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    97% 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: Noir 24.9%, Detective 21.8%, Investigation 15.7%, Mystery 10.2%, Action RPG 7.3%

  2. #2 No Stone Unturned
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Wise Monkey Entertainment Ltd.
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Why did the chicken cross the road? Only one squirrel can solve a murder most... fowl. Join Detective Cox as he encounters quirky characters, challenging puzzles, countless mini-games, and a town in disrepair where choices matter but morals don't. Will you be leaving... No Stone Unturned?

    Why similar: Noir 25.1%, Detective 20.1%, Investigation 11.9%, Choices Matter 8.3%, Multiple Endings 8.1%

  3. #3 Keyword 2: Nightfall
    96% 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: Noir 19.8%, Detective 16%, Investigation 11.6%, Open World 9.4%, Mystery 9.4%

  4. #4 Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing - Prolog
    95% matchPositive96% of 27 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 17.6%, Action RPG 13.4%, Investigation 12.6%, Dynamic Narration 11.5%, Third Person 8.4%

  5. #5 Scapegoat & Rational
    94% matchPositive93% of 26 reviews2026
    Dev: 萊斯特 LesterWindPub: 萊斯特的帽子 Lester's cap
    Windows

    Children vanish in a small town. Investigator Reacher is drawn to a cursed mansion, where members of the rescue team begin to die. Is it a curse — or a killer among them? Scapegoat & Rational blends mystery storytelling, key evidence collection, and escape-style Puzzles.

    Why similar: CRPG 32.3%, Detective 23.6%, Investigation 11.8%, Mystery 10.6%, Story Rich 10.4%

  6. #6 Drova - Forsaken Kin
    94% matchVery Positive94% of 9,095 reviews2024
    Dev: Just2DPub: Deck13
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Drova is an Action-RPG that marries the dark grim tones of its genre with the mysticism of Celtic mythology. Encounter a society where ancient restless spirits and divided factions battle for dominance. Uncover forgotten abilities and unravel the secrets of a past shrouded in mystery.

    Why similar: CRPG 21.3%, Dynamic Narration 18.2%, Action RPG 13.5%, Character Customization 11%, Open World 10.2%

  7. #7 Ashes of Kardoria
    93% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Ashes of Kardoria
    Windows

    A dark choice-driven RPG where moral decisions shape your path. Face a brutal island torn by plague, hunger, and a growing orc threat. Pick a faction, hone your skills, battle unique bosses, and fight for a future worth paying for.

    Why similar: CRPG 28%, Action RPG 15%, RPG 12.6%, Third Person 9.3%, Multiple Endings 8.6%

  8. #8 The Energy Case
    92% 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: Noir 27.5%, Detective 20.7%, Investigation 13.1%, Mystery 9.6%, Third Person 5.7%

  9. #9 L.A. Noire
    91% matchVery Positive86% of 35,916 reviews2011
    Dev: Team BondiPub: Rockstar Games
    Windows
    Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    In his fight to climb the ranks and do what's right, LAPD detective Cole Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, conspiracies, and brutal murders, battling the L.A. underworld and even members of his own department.

    Why similar: Detective 30%, Noir 26.9%, Open World 11.3%, Investigation 10.4%, Mystery 6.7%

  10. #10 Hero for Hire
    91% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2022
    Dev: SK Games
    Windows

    Open world RPG where every quest is small puzzle.

    Why similar: Detective 30.1%, Open World 14.9%, Action RPG 14.4%, Choices Matter 12.2%, RPG 8.8%

  11. #11 Disco Elysium - The Final Cut
    90% matchVery Positive93% of 124,984 reviews2019
    Dev: ZA/UM
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    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 22.2%, CRPG 16.8%, Noir 16.4%, Choices Matter 12.6%, Story Rich 9.1%

  12. #12 Savior Syndrome
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Half-Price Punk Spiders
    Windows · Linux

    Is a psychological dialogue-based RPG set in a world where genetic experiments coexist with occult practices.

    Why similar: Detective 21.7%, CRPG 18.2%, Noir 17.6%, Choices Matter 11.2%, RPG 8.7%

  13. #13 Gamedec - Definitive Edition
    89% matchVery Positive80% of 1,687 reviews2021
    Dev: Anshar StudiosPub: Anshar Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Gamedec is a single-player cyberpunk isometric RPG. You are a game detective, who solves crimes inside virtual worlds. Use your wits to gather info from your witnesses and suspects, getting to the bottom of deceptive schemes. The game continually adapts to your decisions and never judges.

    Why similar: Noir 20.4%, CRPG 17.6%, Detective 11.7%, Investigation 11.3%, Multiple Endings 8.3%

  14. #14 Shadow City Mysteries: A Clockwork Noir
    88% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Play On Words Studios
    Windows

    Shadow City Mysteries is a narrative adventure game in which players take on the role of a detective investigating a Mystery. Or is it a Conspiracy? Or is it a Supernatural Thriller? Experience the story multiple times to discover a story and world bigger than they suspected existed.

    Why similar: Noir 20.1%, Dynamic Narration 17.3%, Detective 13.9%, Character Customization 10.1%, Female Protagonist 7.9%

  15. #15 Unattached: City of Shadows
    87% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Fahlawa Studio
    Windows

    Freshly-graduated detective James Arnold is sent on a mission to investigate the death of the mayor of New Eastbrook, a little-known city where corruption is tradition. Investigate crime scenes, interrogate suspects, and fight criminals in a city where every choice pulls you deeper into the shadows.

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  16. #16 Private Eye: The Young Heir
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Lucky 7 Studios
    Windows

    Private Eye is a detective game where you play as Hakeem trying to solve the murder case of Amir. The wealthy heir Amir kept strange company, is one of them his murderer? Explore, investigate, solve puzzles, and find discrepancies to unravel his mysterious death.

    Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Noir 16%, Investigation 15.9%, Mystery 10%, Choices Matter 9%

  17. #17 Back to the Dawn
    84% matchVery Positive95% of 9,819 reviews2025
    Dev: Metal Head GamesPub: Spiral Up Games
    Windows
    Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 22.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Back to the Dawn is a story-rich RPG set in a high-security prison ruled by factions and buried secrets. Investigate two conspiracies from the inside, gather evidence, and outsmart a system designed to silence you. Make friends (or foes) with fellow inmates and with their help, break out of prison.

    Why similar: Detective 22.8%, CRPG 13.4%, Investigation 12.1%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Multiple Endings 10.1%

  18. #18 Unattached: City of Shadows Prologue
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Fahlawa Studio FZE
    Windows

    Freshly-graduated detective James Arnold is sent on a mission to investigate the death of the mayor of New Eastbrook, a little-known city where corruption is tradition. Investigate crime scenes, interrogate suspects, and fight criminals in a city where every choice pulls you deeper into the shadows.

    Why similar: Detective 20.1%, Noir 17.2%, Open World 13.6%, Action RPG 13.4%, Story Rich 8.8%

  19. #19 她杀 - The Suspected Murder
    85% 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: Detective 20.6%, Noir 19.1%, Investigation 15.8%, Multiple Endings 7.8%, Mystery 7.4%

  20. #20 Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing
    84% matchVery Positive90% of 90 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 23.4%, Detective 18.5%, Investigation 14%, Mystery 8.9%, Multiple Endings 8.4%

  21. #21 The World Ends in Ohio
    83% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2025
    Dev: PDS Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Explore the depths of Ohio and uncover a mystery in the Midwest!

    Why similar: Noir 23.4%, Detective 15.5%, Action RPG 13.5%, Character Customization 8.2%, Mystery 7.2%

  22. #22 Single Malt Apocalypse
    82% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2023
    Dev: wilpuriarts
    Windows · Mac

    Save the sleepy mining town from a cosmic threat in this late 80s-style adventure with RPG elements. Retro to the core!

    Why similar: CRPG 21.8%, Detective 20.8%, Noir 19%, Investigation 11.6%, Mystery 9.9%

  23. #23 Peagrove Noir
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: LUX Story Forge
    Windows

    Discover a dark conspiracy that threatens to set this quiet town ablaze. Utilize your skills as a detective to solve crimes, engage with the world's many distractions and side gigs, and interact with a colourful array of residents in this life-sim meets pulp-noir adventure game.

    Why similar: Noir 25.4%, Detective 16.9%, Inventory Management 13.4%, Open World 10.3%, Character Customization 10%

  24. #24 A Case of Distrust
    82% matchVery Positive82% of 601 reviews2018
    Dev: An Open Ben
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    A Case of Distrust is a narrative mystery from 1924 San Francisco. Play as private investigator Phyllis Cadence Malone in this historical 2D adventure game.

    Why similar: Noir 21.2%, Dynamic Narration 20.6%, Detective 17.4%, Investigation 13.3%, Mystery 8.4%

  25. #25 Ethos 2: Fall Of Empires
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Joisk Inc.
    Windows

    Constantinople has fallen to the Ottomans. As the last Emperor or the Byzantines, it is your job to take it back. Explore the open world, and carve your own path to overthrow the Ottoman's. Every choice you make matters. Become a Tyrant, a Hero, a Lone Wolf, or much more! The choice is yours!

    Why similar: CRPG 20.7%, Immersive Sim 12.2%, Inventory Management 12%, Action RPG 11.6%, Open World 11.2%

  26. #26 Gloomy Clues: The Broken Mirror
    80% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2024
    Dev: Pixel Paradise ®
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A noir graphic adventure where your mind is your greatest enemy. Investigate crimes, interrogate suspects, and survive in this point-and-click remake, rebuilt from the ground up. Solve the mystery before your demons consume you. Play the free demo and wishlist now!

    Why similar: Noir 23.8%, Detective 18.1%, Investigation 14.3%, Inventory Management 11.3%, Choices Matter 8.2%

  27. #27 Witchmarsh: Tea Party of the Damned
    79% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Inglenook
    Windows

    Create and lead a team of four investigators in this action RPG set below Jazz Age New England.

    Why similar: CRPG 25.8%, Noir 20.8%, Action RPG 12.6%, Character Customization 11.9%, Inventory Management 7.6%

  28. #28 Tron: Identity
    78% matchMostly Positive79% of 290 reviews2023
    Dev: Bithell Games
    Windows · Mac

    Something has been taken. Enter a new Grid and forge alliances via visual novel gameplay, uncovering truths through Identity Disc puzzles. Make critical decisions and plot your own course in a world without a creator.

    Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Noir 22.4%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Mystery 11.1%, Multiple Endings 9.4%

  29. #29 The Emperor's Own: Alpha Teaser
    79% matchMostly Positive77% of 568 reviews2020
    Dev: Volga Studios
    Windows

    The Emperor’s Own is a story-driven adventure game with RPG elements, set in an alternate universe, inspired by the Russian Empire at the dawn of the 19th century. It features multi-dimensional characters, difficult moral dilemmas, and a mature, branching narrative.

    Why similar: CRPG 21.1%, Action RPG 16.1%, Choices Matter 14.4%, RPG 11.6%, Story Rich 10.9%

  30. #30 Mistmoon Falls
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: portmantoga
    Windows · Mac

    Mistmoon Falls is an open world murder mystery set in a farm-sim town that's now sans farmer. Question the locals, use tools to uncover clues, form hypotheses, and sift through some sinister goings-on to find the killer.

    Why similar: Noir 22.9%, Detective 21.1%, Investigation 13.8%, Mystery 9.9%, Multiple Endings 8.3%

  31. #31 Village and The Witch
    78% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2023
    Dev: Raytrace InteractivePub: Ray-trace Interactive
    Windows

    Jump into a farmtastic bewitched adventure and help your king to defend village from witch.The king will take the opportunity to explain basic task and give you feel of your first fright of Witch Attack. The king introduces you to the possibilities of interaction with the environment & villagers.

    Why similar: CRPG 24.4%, Action RPG 12.7%, Immersive Sim 11.7%, Inventory Management 10.5%, Character Customization 8.4%

  32. #32 Reflections in Amber
    77% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows · Mac

    Reflections in Amber is a mystical detective visual novel. Investigate a mysterious death in a remote village alongside Detective Redbreast, who battles the weight of depression. Use an old supernatural camera to uncover hidden paths. Shape the course of the story with your choices!

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  33. #33 Mandated Fate
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Thibaut BillerotPub: Tetrarchy Studios
    Windows

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  34. #34 Red Night
    76% 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 28.7%, Detective 18.1%, Investigation 14.8%, Multiple Endings 11.7%, Choices Matter 9.2%

  35. #35 Rumor Reporter
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Greyhaven Craft
    Windows

    Rumor Reporter is a Golden Age whodunit mystery. Play as senior reporter Veronica Chase as you explore Greyhaven Island in the Celtic Sea, 1920s. Choose where to investigate, who to question, and what to publish. Your report shapes public opinion, drives arrests, and changes the island’s future.

    Why similar: Detective 25.1%, Investigation 18.6%, Mystery 13.1%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Multiple Endings 10.6%

  36. #36 Crime or Punishment
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Scale Issue
    Windows

    Play as a corrupt detective on the mob’s payroll, and cover up their crimes. Read files, collect information and obscure evidence to frame an innocent bystander, who was at the wrong place, at the wrong time. After all, crime pays.

    Why similar: Noir 35.4%, Detective 20.9%, Multiple Endings 9.5%, Choices Matter 9.2%, Investigation 9%

  37. #37 Shadow Seeker
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Amir AbdullahPub: 2 Left Thumbs
    Windows

    Shadow Seeker is a 2D survival-horror action game with a noir detective story. You are Carlos Ramirez, a detective from the Amorita Police Department. You must solve a mysterious case while braving the looming evil that awaits you at every turn.

    Why similar: Noir 30.3%, Detective 25%, Mystery 11.7%, Choices Matter 8.9%, Multiple Endings 8.7%

  38. #38 Freud's Bones-the game
    74% matchVery Positive82% of 83 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 26.7%, Detective 21%, Noir 14%, Investigation 13.7%, Multiple Endings 11.1%

  39. #39 Code Name Teacher
    73% match8 user reviews63% of 8 reviews2024
    Dev: Jagger Game Studio
    Windows

    As an undercover cop, you'll infiltrate a criminal organization to bring it down. As a teacher, your mission is to stop the gang in school and the neighborhood! Your choices shape the story, relationships, and outcomes. The decisions are yours.

    Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Immersive Sim 12.3%, Investigation 10.9%, Open World 10.2%, Choices Matter 10%

  40. #40 Epsylon - The Guardians of Xendron
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: DragonDreams GmbH
    Windows · Linux

    A private eye mystery game where you decide how to solve the case. Use your detective skills to solve the case or rely on the abilities of your little dragon partner to see things from a new angle.

    Why similar: Dynamic Narration 26.3%, Detective 20%, Investigation 15.5%, Mystery 9.3%, Immersive Sim 8.5%

  41. #41 Yoram - Question Arc
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Team Yoram
    Windows

    A mansion drenched in heavy rain. Heirs gathered, each eyeing the family fortune. And you—who committed a murder in their midst. As a chain of killings begins, YORAM follows Irene Lindbergh, a murderer hiding her crime, as she searches for the truth buried deep within the estate.

    Why similar: Noir 33.5%, Detective 23.2%, Investigation 13.8%, Mystery 7.7%, Adventure 7.5%

  42. #42 Detective Agency: Murder at the Manor
    73% matchMixed58% of 24 reviews2022
    Dev: 吉祥如意工作室
    Windows

    The owner of the Golden Rose Manor died mysteriously in the secret room. Everyone in the manor has an alibi, but their speech is full of loopholes... You will go to the crime scene, search for clues, analyze the suspect's statement, make reasonable inferences, reveal the truth of the case!

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  43. #43 Hero Lilith
    73% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2021
    Dev: 勇者宅配公司
    Windows

    "Hero Lilith" is an open world fantasy action role-playing game.Freely choose weapons.Paper doll system.Randomly generated dungeons.Easy and humorous plot.

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  44. #44 Welcome to Lightford
    71% 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 22.4%, Detective 18.6%, Investigation 13.7%, Immersive Sim 11.9%, Open World 10%

  45. #45 Unsolved Case: Above the Law Collector's Edition
    71% 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?

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  46. #46 Shore of Jord
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: TE NET
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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  47. #47 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: Noir 28.1%, Detective 21.3%, Investigation 14.9%, Female Protagonist 9%, Multiple Endings 7.2%

  48. #48 Conscience
    69% matchVery Positive93% of 168 reviews2024
    Dev: Bowker Studios
    Windows

    Jack Beckham is found dead, hanging in his apartment alone. Police rule it a suicide. His father, refusing to accept the conclusion, hires you to investigate. Delve into the clues left behind in his apartment to discover what really happened.

    Why similar: Noir 32.6%, Detective 26%, Investigation 18.7%, Mystery 12.3%, Story Rich 5.7%

  49. #49 One Way Mirror: AI
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Pigi the Wizard and the Feral Yellow Sheep
    Windows

    Neon lights. Cold coffee. One case at a time. In One Way Mirror: AI, each investigation is AI generated and every suspect can talk back. Interrogate, connect the clues, break alibis, and expose the killer before the truth slips away into the night. Every question matters. Every lie has a tell.

    Why similar: Noir 27.2%, Detective 22.5%, Investigation 17.4%, Action RPG 10.5%, Immersive Sim 10.2%

  50. #50 Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,506 reviews2025
    Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%

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  51. #51 Case Files: The Death of Paulette Williams
    69% matchMostly Positive72% of 39 reviews2022
    Dev: Think Ten Media Group
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  52. #52 Dicefall
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: DropC Gamestudio
    Windows

    Immerse yourself in a 2D action RPG where you explore the metropolis of Dicefall and let the roll of the dice decide victory or defeat. Craft powerful dice, upgrade your abilities, make crucial decisions, and survive the city’s political power struggles to find your missing brother.

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  53. #53 GreedFall
    69% matchMostly Positive76% of 21,493 reviews2019
    Dev: SpidersPub: Focus Entertainment
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    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Engage in a core roleplaying experience, and forge the destiny of a new world seeping with magic, and filled with riches, lost secrets, and fantastic creatures. With diplomacy, deception and force, become part of a living, evolving world - influence its course and shape your story.

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    68% matchNo user reviews
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  55. #55 The Darkest Files
    66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 580 reviews2025
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    Windows · Mac

    Germany, 1956. The war is over, but justice is not served. Former Nazis walk free, while their victims lie in unmarked graves. As a prosecutor, you'll unearth long-buried evidence, confront witnesses and hunt down perpetrators. Will you have the courage to bring these "ordinary men" to court?

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  56. #56 The Adventures of Detective Bron
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Viktor Kyslyi
    Windows

    The Adventures of Detective Bron is a detective-adventure game in which you have to investigate all kinds of crimes: from murders and missing people to robberies. Solve all the mysteries and test your deductive skills!

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  57. #57 Black Closet
    70% matchVery Positive92% of 270 reviews2015
    Dev: Hanako Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Command your minions to solve mysteries and cover up scandals in a high-class boarding school, where the competition is cut-throat and image is everything. But be careful - one of your minions is a traitor.

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  58. #58 MAW
    67% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Zakroutil
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    What's it like to be queer in a totalitarian regime? Explore your identity as a wolf detective working for the state. Sniff for clues. Interrogate or date other characters. Make lasting choices. Will you fight your instincts or embrace who you really are and face the consequences?

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  59. #59 The Ratline
    65% matchVery Positive92% of 157 reviews2026
    Dev: Owlskip Games
    Windows · Mac

    A murdered priest. A secret list. Hunt Nazi fugitives across the globe in this gritty 1971 detective thriller. Analyze evidence, follow leads, and make sharp deductions before the trail goes cold. From the creators of Family, Rivals, Conspiracy, Echo Beach and Riley & Rochelle.

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  60. #60 Cathouse Club
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Cathouse Club LLC
    Windows

    Cathouse Club is a top down, point and-click RPG that blends detective storytelling with emotional skill checks and D20 style dice rolls. Explore a flooded, climate-ravaged New York City through the eyes of an AI reliving human memories.

    Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Investigation 14.9%, Choices Matter 13.4%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Character Customization 10.2%

Based on tag similarity + player behavior
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