Games Like Tex Murphy: Mean Streets

It's April 2043 and you- as Tex Murphy, the last of the old-style gumshoes- find yourself racing against time in the most dangerous game of your life. What is the truth behind the rumored UFO crash at Roswell, New Mexico? Why did the military suddenly shut down and seal off the Roswell complex?

Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Noir 24.8%, Classic 15.3% ★, Adventure 13.4%, Cyberpunk 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: This is widely considered the pinnacle of the Tex Murphy series, offering deep branching narratives and classic FMV detective gameplay.

Enter the virtual world of Under A Killing Moon, where it is December 2042, and you, as Tex Murphy, must stop the forces of evil before they destroy mankind and rob you of your next unemployment check. This thrilling and hilarious adventure is unlike anything you've seen before.

Why similar: Noir 32.9%, Detective 25.2%, Adventure 11.4%, Classic 10.5% ★, Cyberpunk 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: It represents the series' transition into 3D exploration while maintaining the iconic noir detective charm.

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: Noir 30.9%, Detective 29.5%, Cyberpunk 17.7%, Adventure 9.1%, Mystery 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A modern revival that successfully captures the spirit and humor of the original Tex Murphy games with updated production values.

Take on the role of a private investigator in this immersive detective simulator. Solve murders and other crimes in a procedurally generated and persistent city where every NPC lives and breathes their own independent lives. Find the killer quickly… or they will kill again!

Why similar: Detective 34.6%, Noir 31%, Cyberpunk 14.5%, Open World 7.6%, Adventure 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: This immersive sim offers a procedurally generated open-world detective experience that mirrors the investigative freedom of the original Mean Streets.

The client is drop-dead gorgeous. Her father is just plain dead—of an apparent suicide. She's certain he was murdered and is willing to do anything to prove it.

Why similar: Noir 23.9%, Detective 23.8%, Classic 17.9% ★, Adventure 13.8%, Cyberpunk 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A direct remake of the original Mean Streets story that provides a more accessible and polished experience for modern players.

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: Detective 21.6%, Cyberpunk 19.4%, Noir 18.3%, 1980s 14.2%, Dystopian 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: It is the definitive cyberpunk detective experience, perfectly capturing the rainy, neon-drenched atmosphere that inspired the Tex Murphy aesthetic.

The year is 2033. Your name is Tex Murphy, Private Investigator in San Francisco.

Why similar: Detective 22.3%, Noir 20.2%, Classic 16% ★, Adventure 12.6%, Cyberpunk 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click detective adventure that serves as a vital chapter in the Tex Murphy lore.

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 40.8%, Noir 30.1%, Open World 9.2%, Adventure 6.6%, Mystery 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: This open-world title excels at the detective procedural aspect, featuring detailed crime scene investigation and interrogation mechanics.

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 35.2%, Cyberpunk 22.2%, Detective 16.1%, Adventure 11.6%, Dystopian 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in cyberpunk noir storytelling that features a compelling mystery set in a 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 33.1%, Detective 30%, Cyberpunk 21%, Adventure 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A modern, story-rich detective game that captures the gritty, rain-slicked atmosphere of classic noir fiction.

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 57.5%, Adventure 23.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Story Rich 5.7%, Mystery 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a rich, cyberpunk investigative narrative that feels like a spiritual successor to classic detective adventures.

A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.

Why similar: Detective 42.4%, Cyberpunk 36.2%, Dystopian 14.9%, Story Rich 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, cyberpunk detective thriller that focuses on hacking into the minds of suspects to uncover the truth.

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 46.4%, Noir 28.2%, Story Rich 8.7%, Open World 6.6%, Adventure 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, noir-infused detective RPG that prioritizes complex dialogue and character-driven mystery solving.

A steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can you help private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?

Why similar: Detective 37.6%, Noir 28.5%, Mystery 11.5%, Adventure 10.9%, Story Rich 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A steampunk-themed detective game that emphasizes deduction and investigation over traditional inventory puzzles.

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 28.9%, Noir 19%, Cyberpunk 18.7%, Adventure 13.7%, Mystery 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi detective adventure that focuses on investigation and the use of unique cybernetic abilities.

After returning to the quiet streets of Paris to pursue a life of painting, Gus Macpherson could not escape his true art…

Why similar: Detective 34.5%, Noir 30.1%, Adventure 21.6%, Mystery 11.4%, Atmospheric 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic detective mystery that features a dark, atmospheric investigation into a series of grisly murders.

From the makers of the 2012 Game of the Year: The Walking Dead, comes a thriller based on the award-winning Fables comic books. As Bigby Wolf you will discover that a brutal, bloody murder is just a taste of things to come in a game series where your every decision can have enormous consequences.

Why similar: Detective 37.8%, Noir 30.5%, Adventure 11.6%, Action 6.2%, Mystery 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, noir-inspired detective story that forces players to navigate a complex urban underworld.

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: Detective 36.9%, Adventure 19%, Noir 18.8%, Mystery 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused adventure game that captures the feeling of a small-town investigation with a dark, personal edge.

The year is 1973. The sound of a lone, ethereal saxophone drifts over the Roosevelt Island promenade, while a series of accidents plague a midtown construction site. The citizens of Manhattan take no notice of these events, let alone think they are connected.

Why similar: Detective 32.2%, Noir 23.4%, Adventure 22.6%, Mystery 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A supernatural detective mystery that emphasizes the partnership between a PI and a spirit guide.

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 52.6%, Detective 25.2%, Adventure 17.2%, Mystery 5%

Why You'll Like It: A hardboiled detective story set in 1930s New York that perfectly captures the cynical, noir tone of the genre.

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 27%, Detective 26.9%, Cyberpunk 16.8%, Dystopian 9.3%, Mystery 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A modern detective game that requires real-world research and investigation to solve its complex cases.

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 52.2%, Noir 16.3%, Adventure 10.1%, Mystery 8.9%, Action 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A unique detective game where you must solve your own murder using supernatural investigative abilities.

Still Life 2 also now available!

Why similar: Detective 40.5%, Adventure 24.8%, Noir 17.9%, Mystery 15.5%, Story Rich 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, mature detective thriller that challenges players to solve complex cases across two different time periods.

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: Detective 34.3%, Noir 33.6%, Mystery 11%, Adventure 8.4%, Story Rich 4.6%

Gabriel Knight is the last in a long line of Shadow Hunters, those fated to fight the dark forces of the supernatural.

Why similar: Classic 34.4% ★, Adventure 23.1%, Detective 20.8%, Mystery 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic mystery adventure that features deep, research-heavy investigation and a compelling, dark narrative.

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.

Why similar: Detective 54.8%, Mystery 17.4%, Adventure 10%, Atmospheric 6.7%, Open World 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric mystery game that relies on environmental storytelling and deduction to uncover a dark truth.

1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.

Why similar: Detective 57%, Adventure 15.9%, Mystery 12.9%, Story Rich 7.7%, Atmospheric 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, investigative mystery that blends detective work with Lovecraftian horror and psychological tension.

FBI agent Erica Reed has an uncanny talent: she can see the past and piece together how a crime unfolded. But not even this sixth sense could save her younger brother, Scott, from a brutal serial killer. Three years later, the investigation into Scott’s murder has gone cold -- but Erica’s work has only just begun.

Why similar: Detective 55.7%, Mystery 18.3%, Adventure 17.5%, Story Rich 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A detective thriller that uses supernatural powers to piece together crime scenes and track down a serial killer.

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 33.2%, Detective 27%, Adventure 19.9%, Dystopian 5.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%

When 3 NYU students kill themselves, nobody thinks that a sinister force is at work. Nobody but fledgling medium Rosa Blackwell & her new spirit guide Joey Mallone.

Why similar: Detective 27.7%, Noir 25%, Adventure 22.6%, Mystery 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%

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: Noir 37.2%, Cyberpunk 25%, Detective 19.6%, Adventure 9.2%, Story Rich 5.2%

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 42.9%, Cyberpunk 21.3%, Adventure 15.1%, Mystery 8%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%

Walter Jones, a billionaire had planned on opening up a resort for the rich and famous, but was killed before his dream could be achieved. It's up to Detective Jack Norm to crack the case by interviewing the people on Sinking Island to get valuable clues. A game from Benoit Sokal.

Why similar: Detective 44.4%, Adventure 40.6%, Mystery 14.9%

Street psychics. Their blinking neon signs are everywhere, promising love and wealth and happiness. They make a fortune preying on the gullible and milking them dry. So when these victims begin dying and leaving confused spirits behind, it can only take a genuine psychic (and her wayward spirit guide) to clean up the mess.

Why similar: Detective 30.4%, Noir 27.2%, Adventure 23.6%, Mystery 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 3.5%

Lacuna: Prologue tasks you – CDI agent Neil Conrad – with investigating the murder of a high-profile victim whose death could plunge the solar system into war. Solve the first in a series of cases that lead you ever deeper into the conspiracy at the core of this captivating 2D sci-fi noir adventure.

Why similar: Noir 34.6%, Detective 31.6%, Cyberpunk 19.4%, Adventure 9%, Pixel Graphics 3.5%

You play the role of Red Johnson, a private detective who is trying to find his place in the corrupted city of Metropolis. Discover the city, its unique atmosphere and get to know the rules quickly if you want to survive!

Why similar: Adventure 38.5%, Detective 37.4%, Action 24.2%

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 31.1%, Detective 28.6%, Cyberpunk 19.9%, Dystopian 13.6%, Story Rich 3.8%

Revisit of one of adventure gaming’s greatest classics by master storyteller Jane Jensen! Struggling bookstore owner Gabriel Knight investigates the sinister Voodoo Murders in New Orleans, discovering the secrets of his family history and unfolding his destiny in this tale of horror and suspense.

Why similar: Classic 31.1% ★, Detective 23.3%, Adventure 23.1%, Mystery 16.1%, Story Rich 4.3%

After being abducted by brutal soldiers and his kinfolk butchered, Robert Foster finds himself in Union City - a vast metropolis under the tyranny of a fascist AI. Alone, save for the circuit board of his best friend, Foster must discover the sinister truth - and why they specifically came for him.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 34.5%, Dystopian 21.2%, Post-apocalyptic 17.1%, Adventure 14.2%, Story Rich 6.8%

Action-adventure + Third person shooter. The year is 2042, the near future, the gloomy world of cyberpunk will offer you the role of detective Foz. Random circumstances drag the hero into a showdown between gangs and corporations, where he has to make a choice on whose side he is.

Why similar: Noir 39%, Cyberpunk 21.7%, Dystopian 15.8%, Adventure 7.8%, Action 6.1%

Take on the role of Agent Amy Tanner and solve a case in a cyberpunk future, where technology and religion have become one - A classic pixel art point&click adventure.

Why similar: Detective 32.1%, Cyberpunk 28.2%, Adventure 12.7%, Dystopian 12%, Mystery 5.7%

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 54.3%, Mystery 16.5%, Noir 12.3%, Adventure 7.6%, Story Rich 5.1%

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 64%, Adventure 17.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Story Rich 9.1%

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 30.7%, Cyberpunk 22.9%, Detective 21.3%, Mystery 8.8%, Adventure 8.1%

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 23.7%, Detective 20.6%, Classic 17.5% ★, Dystopian 13.9%, Adventure 9%

Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.

Why similar: Detective 51.5%, Open World 17.3%, Mystery 15.5%, Story Rich 7.8%, Atmospheric 6%

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 31.7%, Dystopian 17.8%, Adventure 14.6%, Post-apocalyptic 12.9%, Mystery 9.7%

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: Detective 24.8%, Noir 24.2%, Cyberpunk 21.5%, Dystopian 12.1%, Adventure 6%

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: Detective 28.4%, Noir 28.3%, Cyberpunk 24.1%, Adventure 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 5%

Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.

Why similar: Detective 58.8%, Adventure 13.2%, Mystery 11.7%, Classic 5.1% ★, Story Rich 3.6%

Step into the shoes of Alfred Fox, a private eye with a knack for getting into trouble, and confront the danger looming over your old flame, Barbara Le Purr. Using your own intuition and wide investigation techniques you will follow the intrigue and face many, sometimes deadly, consequences.

Why similar: Noir 38.5%, Detective 34.4%, Adventure 13.5%, Mystery 9.1%, Story Rich 3.3%

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 42.3%, Detective 32.6%, Adventure 12.6%, Action 8.3%, Atmospheric 4.2%

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 41%, Dystopian 24.5%, Mystery 9.1%, Adventure 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%

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: Noir 44.6%, Cyberpunk 31.8%, Adventure 8.5%, Story Rich 6.1%, Atmospheric 4.9%

Follow amateur geologist and reluctant detective Nancy Maple to the ghost town of Crimson, Ontario to investigate the discovery of a massive diamond in this retro-inspired, EGA text parser mystery adventure!

Why similar: Detective 34.9%, Mystery 31.9%, Adventure 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.9%, Story Rich 4.7%

Nikopol is a first-person dystopian point-and-click sci-fi adventure game. In 2023 France is ruled by an iron-fist religious dictatorship. A mysterious pyramid ship suddenly appears above Paris. Begin to unravel a conspiracy involving the government, your missing father, and Egyptian Gods.

Why similar: Detective 30.7%, Cyberpunk 23.2%, Dystopian 19.4%, Post-apocalyptic 12%, Adventure 11.4%

Metaphobia is an investigative mystery game in the style of classic 1990’s point-and-click adventures. Take control of Richard Elmstat in his journey to solve his father's murder.

Why similar: Noir 45.1%, Adventure 28.5%, Mystery 21.6%, Pixel Graphics 4.8%

The original first‑person cyberpunk horror detective tale set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 47.4%, Detective 24.8%, Dystopian 11.8%, Adventure 7%, Atmospheric 4.8%

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 52.4%, Mystery 15.2%, Adventure 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Story Rich 6.8%