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  1. #1 Iseshima mystery annai: Itsuwari no Kuro shinnjyu
    97% matchPositive84% of 44 reviews2019
    Dev: Happymeal Inc.Pub: Flyhigh Works
    Windows

    舞台は東京から伊勢志摩へ…… ファミコン風アドベンチャーゲームの完全新作!

    Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Old School 19.6%, 1980s 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Retro 10.9%

  2. #2 Anivenge
    96% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
    Dev: Fiery Aspen Studios, LLC
    Windows

    An arcade style game where you play as an animal hopping around a road trying to crash cars. Work your way through different levels or play in survival mode - how many can you crash before you're run over?

    Why similar: 1980s 29.9%, Old School 22.7%, Retro 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Casual 8.1%

  3. #3 Brick Game
    96% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Daniel Shimmyo
    Windows · Mac

    A retro-inspired classic arcade brick-breaker

    Why similar: 1980s 31.9%, Retro 19.1%, Old School 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 14.9%, Casual 10.1%

  4. #4 ROPOKO for Steam
    95% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2025
    Dev: TookatoPub: Waku Waku Games
    Windows

    What made the MZ-700, which couldn't even display graphics, a national computer? Only the MZ-700 knows the answer...

    Why similar: 1980s 30.9%, Old School 18.6%, Retro 16.5%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, Adventure 8.2%

  5. #5 The Courtson Manor: Prologue
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Fun Size Indie Games
    Windows

    Unravel the mystery of this top-down paranormal investigation story, what is going on and why? Solve puzzles and figure out clues while something in the darkness creeps and sneaks... Will you solve the mystery or be the victim, which end will you find ???

    Why similar: Detective 31%, Old School 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Top-Down 9.8%, Casual 8.5%

  6. #6 SUNSTONE: A Tale of the Briar King
    94% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Quorum
    Windows

    An 8-bit action-adventure in the honest 1988 shape. A country eaten by briar, a sun kept in eight pieces, and nine tombs to open. One of them is on no map. Battery saves, secrets in the walls, and a second quest that lies to you. Nobody is coming.

    Why similar: Old School 20.5%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%, Retro 14.8%, 1980s 11.7%, Top-Down 11.3%

  7. #7 무연
    93% matchMixed67% of 12 reviews2019
    Dev: Nano Studio
    Windows · Mac

    고립된 섬에서 진행되는 6일 간의 추리 카페 정기모임에 당신을 초대합니다! 8명의 캐릭터들의 이야기가 얽힌 추리 어드벤처 게임을 즐겨보세요!

    Why similar: Detective 66.6%, Casual 14.5%, Adventure 13.3%, Indie 5.5%

  8. #8 Retro Mystery Club Vol.1: The Ise-Shima Case
    92% matchPositive95% of 21 reviews2023
    Dev: HappymealPub: Shinyuden
    Windows

    This classic-style mystery adventure game, inspired by the Famicom Detective Club series and illustrated by Famitsu's legend Kiyokazu Arai, will take you on a suspenseful journey through the beautiful landscapes of Ise-Shima.

    Why similar: Detective 32.8%, 1980s 20.3%, Old School 16.2%, Retro 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%

  9. #9 The Legend of Skye
    91% matchVery Positive96% of 134 reviews2024
    Dev: Point & Pixel AdventuresPub: Point and Pixel Adventures
    Windows · Linux

    We will step into the shoes of a young druid who will be called upon by her tribe to undertake an important mission. After some events in her village, she will have to leave behind the safety of the forest and venture into a world full of dangers. The fate of the grove will be in her hands.

    Why similar: 1980s 22.4%, Detective 16.4%, Old School 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Retro 9%

  10. #10 Pushing Crates
    91% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2022
    Dev: Apes of the Screen
    Windows

    A sliding puzzle game

    Why similar: 1980s 26.4%, Pixel Graphics 20.5%, Retro 19.4%, Casual 15.5%, Puzzle 8.8%

  11. #11 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
    90% matchVery Positive95% of 59 reviews2022
    Dev: Kini Games
    Windows

    A point-and-click adventure with innovative detective mechanics. Help Ollie, a fledgling reporter on his first day at the Signal & Echo newspaper, to solve the mystery behind a schoolgirl's disappearance. Developed by an ex-journalist.

    Why similar: Detective 40.3%, Old School 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Retro 9%, Adventure 7%

  12. #12 Beat Cop
    89% matchVery Positive82% of 6,207 reviews2017
    Dev: Pixel CrowPub: 11 bit studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    A retro, pixel art style adventure in New York, inspired by ’80s cop shows. You are Jack Kelly and you’ve been framed for murder. Now as a regular beat cop you have to find out, who did that. Expect thick crime story, a lot of black humour and all the other things you can find on the streets of Brooklyn.

    Why similar: 1980s 25.7%, Pixel Graphics 23.4%, Detective 20.2%, Retro 15.3%, Adventure 6.4%

  13. #13 Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved
    88% matchVery Positive94% of 459 reviews2025
    Dev: Armonica LLC
    Windows

    A woman vanishes without a trace on a cross-country train. The catch? Nobody on board remembers her ever existing in the first place - nobody, except for you. Uncover the story in this mystery adventure game!

    Why similar: Detective 49.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Adventure 10.5%, Old School 9.4%, Noir 6.6%

  14. #14 Whispers of Kelsden
    89% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
    Dev: Sunwake Games
    Windows

    Solve five carefully crafted detective cases as Andrew Bell, a private investigator haunted by loss. In the fictional city of Kelsden, every decision matters in this linear, puzzle driven mystery game where time is important.

    Why similar: Detective 31.1%, Pixel Graphics 13%, Adventure 12.2%, Noir 11.3%, Hidden Object 11.3%

  15. #15 KAAZ - Featuring Akilah & Zak
    87% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
    Dev: Karim HadjSalemPub: KAAZ LLC
    Windows · Linux

    A top down, action-adventure NES game follows the journey of two kids through their imagination. Get your weapons and fight your way through to find out what's wrong with your world.

    Why similar: Old School 33%, Retro 19.5%, Adventure 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Top-Down 7.7%

  16. #16 3 Hit Blunders Bundle
    86% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2024
    Dev: Late teur t' gem
    Windows

    Blast those pesky birds in Ah 'ate those flockin birds! Recover lost property and then build with precision in Retroa Retroa Builda! Climb your way to victory? in Slime!? Climb!? A RAD 80s-style game bundle - great for players new to gaming & retro fans! Retro games with a slight modern twist!

    Why similar: 1980s 29.1%, Old School 28.2%, Pixel Graphics 16.2%, Retro 13.7%, 2D 4%

  17. #17 Twilight Syndicate
    86% matchPositive83% of 24 reviews2025
    Dev: Game NacionalPub: Game Nacional Publisher
    Windows

    Uncover global crimes as an Interpol rookie in this thrilling detective adventure. Chase clues, and expose the Twilight Syndicate!

    Why similar: Detective 52.3%, 1980s 19%, Casual 10.7%, Adventure 9.9%, Action-Adventure 5.6%

  18. #18 Alicia Griffith – Lakeside Murder
    85% matchMostly Positive75% of 98 reviews2016
    Dev: AgrostemmaPub: Libredia Entertainment
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    Help Detective Alicia to solve a mystery behind a ritual murder

    Why similar: Detective 62.5%, Casual 15.4%, Adventure 13.3%, Hidden Object 7.1%, Singleplayer 1.7%

  19. #19 Thimbleweed Park 2
    84% matchNo user reviews2028
    Dev: Terrible Toybox
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Agents Ray and Reyes are investigating a murder at the Mansion. In a spoof of a classic whodunit, everyone is a suspect and the murderer will be confronted…... If you can find them. Not really a sequel. Not really a prequel. It’s more Thimbleweed Park and just as weird.

    Why similar: Detective 21.2%, 1980s 20.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Noir 11.7%, Old School 10.1%

  20. #20 Elixir of Immortality II: The League of Immortality
    84% matchMixed40% of 10 reviews2018
    Dev: First Violin Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 100%

    How many deaths costs immortality? What demons are ready to let decided to live forever? Try to answer these questions acting on behalf of the detective. Mortal detective...

    Why similar: Detective 47.3%, Casual 20.8%, Adventure 19.2%, Story Rich 7.2%, Puzzle 5.6%

  21. #21 JEWELiNX
    83% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2024
    Dev: RETSUZANPub: Henteko Doujin
    Windows

    Challenge your creative sorting skills and aim for big satisfying combos in this addictive puzzle game reminiscent of handheld games of classics past!

    Why similar: 1980s 33.9%, Old School 24.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.9%, Retro 9.8%, Casual 7.5%

  22. #22 Chew Chew Mimic
    82% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
    Dev: Rigg'd GamesPub: Orc Face Games
    Windows

    100 challenging levels with fun cut scenes, 4 different knights with different personalities, a great soundtrack, and all the puns you can tolerate.

    Why similar: 1980s 22.5%, Old School 19.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Retro 10.7%, Casual 9.1%

  23. #23 Door To Door
    82% matchMixed55% of 49 reviews2016
    Dev: CD Jones
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 98%

    You are Bixby, an agent within the bureaucratic metropolis known as the Ministry Of Order. As Lounge District's go-to detective, take a stroll through a retro-future so analog it'll make your head spin.

    Why similar: Detective 45.3%, Noir 15.6%, Retro 12.9%, Casual 11.5%, Adventure 10.4%

  24. #24 Nerdy Quest
    79% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2026
    Dev: Linus Hertley-Lundberg
    Windows · Mac

    A nostalgic 1980s-inspired point-and-click adventure packed with puzzles, quirky humor, and bizarre pop-culture references. Explore cinematic environments, talk to eccentric characters, collect and combine items — and discover a surprising burst of action at the end.

    Why similar: 1980s 33.1%, Old School 23.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Adventure 11.3%, Retro 10.3%

  25. #25 Virus Kombat
    81% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2020
    Dev: Artur Rezende
    Windows

    A deadly virus is decimating the world's population and you are the only one who can stop this threat. Run around the scene collecting the necessary ingredients to produce the vaccine, after that, eliminate the virus and save the population, can you do it?

    Why similar: 1980s 28.5%, Old School 26.1%, Retro 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Top-Down 8.9%

  26. #26 Fingered
    81% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,047 reviews2015
    Dev: Edmund McMillen
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 41%

    GUILTY! THEY ARE ALL GUILTY! FINGERED is a "whodunit" hyperrealisic police sim where you must finger the guilty and clean up this darn city using the descriptions of the local busy bodies. but everyone's perspective is different: one man's fat is another man's sexy! send him to the chair!!!

    Why similar: Detective 69.3%, Casual 14.1%, Indie 6.7%, Puzzle 5.2%, 2D 2.8%

  27. #27 Na Cabeça do Bicho
    80% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Busy Boys
    Windows

    In the Animal's Head is an adventure and narrative game focused on exploration, with interactive dialogues and minigames.

    Why similar: Detective 34%, 1980s 31%, Casual 14%, Adventure 12.9%, 2D 5%

  28. #28 Rabbit Detective
    78% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2026
    Dev: PinkTokum Studio
    Windows

    《兔子侦探》是一款手绘风格的悬疑解谜互动游戏。玩家将扮演兔子侦探,在前往拜访好友时,竟发现对方已意外身亡!案发现场疑点重重,线索错综复杂。玩家将使用时间回溯机制,从现场抽丝剥茧,在正确的时机放置正确的证据,找出杀害受害兔的真凶,洗清自己被迫背负的嫌疑。最终将罪犯绳之以法,并在审讯中揭露其罪行!

    Why similar: Detective 67.7%, Retro 15.7%, Puzzle 6.9%, Casual 5.3%, Singleplayer 2.5%

  29. #29 Noir Storm
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Diskeletton Studios
    Windows

    Take on the role of a private detective who, intercepted by a MOSSAD spy on the city of Buenos Aires in 1952, is drawn into a dangerous odyssey against exiles from the Third Reich and the inminent threat of a new and unprecedented weapon of mass destruction.

    Why similar: Detective 33.2%, Old School 16.5%, Noir 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Retro 8.2%

  30. #30 OUMUAMUA
    78% match4 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2024
    Dev: RETSUZANPub: Henteko Doujin
    Windows

    Use quick reflexes and sharp aim to simultaneously blow up enemies and block alike in this satisfying retro style action brick breaker! The third installment in the Game Buddy series that faithfully recreates the look, sounds, and feel of classic late 80's handheld games!

    Why similar: Old School 31.2%, 1980s 30.7%, Casual 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Retro 9.9%

  31. #31 In a Detective's Mind
    77% matchMostly Positive73% of 15 reviews2024
    Dev: Justo DiasPub: Justo Dias
    Windows

    In a Detective's Mind is an investigation game that seeks to put you in the role of a detective, who needs to solve cases and deal with obscure problems from his past.

    Why similar: Detective 57.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, Top-Down 10.4%, Story Rich 8.2%, Casual 4.3%

  32. #32 Mega Kaiju Boom Ball
    76% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
    Dev: Orebody IncPub: Orebody Red
    Windows

    Mega Kaiju Boom Ball is a giant monster-themed break-em-up developed with retro 8-bit constraints in mind. The game mixes the dynamics of breakout, pinball and legendary kaiju into a unique and action-packed 8-bit experience. Can you save the world from a kaiju invasion using just a ball and paddle?

    Why similar: 1980s 34.9%, Old School 23.7%, Retro 17.4%, Pixel Graphics 14%, Top-Down 6.3%

  33. #33 Pecaminosa
    77% matchMostly Positive79% of 48 reviews2021
    Dev: Cereal GamesPub: 2Awesome Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Activate your detective skills in this noir-influenced police action RPG. Grab your gun and prepare to face the strangest case of John Souza's career by helping the ghost of a dead mobster get "justice". Hit the streets in search of intel, befriend the scum and beat those who will try to stop you.

    Why similar: Detective 37.6%, Old School 17.1%, Noir 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Retro 8.5%

  34. #34 The Darkside Detective
    75% matchVery Positive94% of 5,262 reviews2017
    Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Akupara Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    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 41.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, 1980s 12.2%, Retro 8.6%, Story Rich 6.3%

  35. #35 The Case of Arcadia Springs
    73% match4 user reviews80% of 4 reviews2026
    Dev: K-20 Studios
    Windows · Mac

    A short, story-driven, detective-mystery game where you are tasked with solving a deceptively simple break-in case. Meet the citizens of Arcadia Springs, find and follow the clues, make the right choices, and you may unlock a dark secret kept under lock and key.

    Why similar: Detective 55%, Pixel Graphics 16.3%, Story Rich 10.4%, Casual 8.6%, Puzzle 5.6%

  36. #36 Dungeon Chest
    76% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2020
    Dev: Shoho Games
    Windows

    Find the fabled Treasure of Akzbezth in this charming retro puzzle game!

    Why similar: Old School 30.5%, Retro 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Top-Down 10.5%, Casual 7.2%

  37. #37 Backup 94
    75% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Backup94
    Windows · Linux

    Backup 94 is a 2D point-and-click adventure that returns to the atmospheric format fans have played for decades. Pixel art, retro 3d, classic puzzle design and moon logic, and without modern improvements. Capture the feeling of the 1990s adventure games that made that era of gaming great.

    Why similar: Detective 29.3%, 1980s 20.7%, Old School 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Hidden Object 5.9%

  38. #38 Pharao Reloaded
    74% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2022
    Dev: NetHelpers Games
    Windows

    In Pharao Reloaded you find yourself in the maze of an Egyptian pyramid full of treasures, monsters and potions. Each pyramid is more difficult than the previous one. Can you find the exit in time before the pyramid kills you? How far will you come? And can you survive your friends?

    Why similar: 1980s 29.4%, Old School 23.8%, Retro 15%, Pixel Graphics 14%, Casual 5.5%

  39. #39 Inspector Waffles Early Days
    72% matchVery Positive98% of 52 reviews2024
    Dev: Goloso Games
    Windows

    A top-down detective adventure with point-and-click mechanics, inspired by classic Game Boy games. Follow Waffles in his first days as an inspector who wants to prove to everyone that he is more than just a rookie. But beware… Your future worst enemy is hiding in the shadows.

    Why similar: Detective 38.8%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, Top-Down 10.7%, Retro 9.4%, Adventure 7.4%

  40. #40 AX
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Richard Roberts
    Windows

    Find the cure for Griztia's father! Explore a unique and dangerous world with secrets around every corner as you collect new tools and meet interesting characters. There are seven herbs said to be able to cure any ailment buried deep in perilous dungeons scattered throughout the wasteland!

    Why similar: 1980s 21.3%, Old School 12.8%, Retro 12%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Adventure 10.8%

  41. #41 The Big Below
    73% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
    Dev: Steve Aucott
    Windows

    Take on the role of a little gnome exploring twisting, secret-filled dungeons in this retro, top-down adventure game.

    Why similar: 1980s 24.8%, Old School 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Adventure 12.2%, Top-Down 9.6%

  42. #42 Untangle
    73% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: XL
    Windows

    Untangle is a minimalist puzzle game about clearing crossed lines and sharpening your mind. Drag the points, separate every connection, and solve each tangled pattern in as few moves as possible. Simple to understand, satisfying to master.

    Why similar: 1980s 40.4%, Casual 22%, Pixel Graphics 19.3%, Puzzle 8.5%, 2D 7.3%

  43. #43 Auf Wiedersehen Monty (CPC/Spectrum)
    72% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2022
    Dev: Gremlin GraphicsPub: Pixel Games UK
    Windows

    In this classic platformer from 1987, take on the role of noted small subterranean mammal criminal Monty Mole, fleeing across Europe from the forces of Intermole. Can you collect enough cash to buy an island paradise and live in luxury?

    Why similar: 1980s 22.6%, Retro 18.6%, Old School 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 15.6%, Adventure 8.8%

  44. #44 Midnight Saturn
    69% matchPositive88% of 40 reviews2026
    Dev: Cosmic Void
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A grizzled private eye in a sci-fi adventure takes a murder case no one else will touch. He’s seen it all before, but nothing’s prepared him for a conspiracy that leads off-world. Something big is about to happen. Whatever it is... it goes live at midnight.

    Why similar: Detective 41.7%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, Old School 12.3%, Adventure 9.9%, Retro 5.7%

  45. #45 MeiQi 2019
    70% matchMixed69% of 84 reviews2024
    Dev: QZQ Studio
    Windows

    The "Meiqi" series is a plot-oriented puzzle game. This collection is the beginning of the Meiqi Series, including all 6 episodes of the first season, namely Meiqi/Tingting/Sifeng/Aiguo/Cuilan/Jasmine, This is the entrance to the little universe of Sun Meiqi's mysterious case.

    Why similar: Detective 43.2%, 1980s 30%, Adventure 6.8%, Story Rich 6.3%, Puzzle 5.3%

  46. #46 Cross Country Case
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Space Cat Studio
    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 43.5%, Noir 14.3%, Retro 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Adventure 6.9%

  47. #47 The Unsolved
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Abdulaziz
    Windows

    The Unsolved is a detective story-driven game where you step into the shoes of an investigator, gathering clues, interrogating suspects, and connecting evidence to solve complex murder cases. Your goal is to uncover the identity of a serial killer who has left a trail of destruction in your life.

    Why similar: Detective 26.1%, 1980s 23.6%, Noir 13.4%, Top-Down 8.8%, Old School 7.5%

  48. #48 B..:EvaSive
    70% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
    Dev: ZaxtorGameS
    Windows

    Welcome to a world of dangerous rectangles where quick reflexes and maneuvering will help you keep breathing... Well, for at least a few more seconds! Two buttons. Life or death. How long can you survive? Okay, so you died. Try Again. Die. One more time. Die. Just one more. Die. One more!

    Why similar: 1980s 36.3%, Old School 24.3%, Pixel Graphics 17.2%, Retro 11.6%, 2D 6.5%

  49. #49 Rand-O-mazE
    71% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2018
    Dev: Sublemonal
    Windows

    Randomly generated maze game

    Why similar: 1980s 32%, Old School 27%, Casual 16%, Retro 14.1%, Indie 5.8%

  50. #50 Escape The Ordinary: Tales of Romina Manor
    70% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2021
    Dev: megaseven
    Windows

    Based on the escape room board game of the same name. Discover the mystery of Romina Manor as you investigate the disappearance of the Master by searching for clues and solving puzzles in locations like the Parlor, Kitchen or even the Observatory.

    Why similar: Detective 49.7%, Old School 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Retro 8.6%, Adventure 7%

  51. #51 Asteroid M-12
    68% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
    Dev: JAsul
    Windows

    A short, atmospheric space adventure. Use an imaging system and your own deduction skills to investigate Asteroid M-12 with minimal color and report your findings.

    Why similar: Detective 61.2%, Casual 11.9%, Adventure 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%, Puzzle 4.1%

  52. #52 Combustion
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Retro DungeonPub: 3D Realms
    Windows

    From the bygone days of 1997, Combustion is a dieselpunk Action RPG inspired by classics of the PSX-era. As rookie cop Calico, you must restore order as a mastermind serial-killer sends a wave of terror across the city.

    Why similar: Detective 34.6%, 1980s 20.1%, Noir 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Old School 10.3%

  53. #53 Kill The Shadow
    65% matchVery Positive88% of 621 reviews2026
    Dev: ShadowlightPub: Phoenix Game
    Windows

    Kill the Shadow is a detective game with multiple endings, featuring 2.5D pixel art and semi-open exploration and investigation. Play as Lucas, a former police officer, alongside a mysterious Shadow who can see the “past.” Remember—every choice you make will change the fate of countless characters!

    Why similar: Detective 32.6%, 1980s 20.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Retro 8.9%, Story Rich 5.6%

  54. #54 Next of Kin: Epiphany
    69% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Spelkväll Games
    Windows

    Become private detective Dennis Monroe, a relentless investigator driven to catch the infamous "Epiphany Killer," a shadowy figure who has haunted the city for over twenty years. Every clue draws you closer to the truth, but danger lurks behind every revelation.

    Why similar: Detective 43.6%, Pixel Graphics 15.4%, Casual 9.2%, Noir 8.7%, Adventure 7%

  55. #55 Retro Mystery Club Vol.2: The Beppu Case
    68% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2024
    Dev: HappymealPub: Shinyuden
    Windows

    The stage is set in Beppu, Oita Prefecture, for the latest installment in this retro mystery series! There, hearts that pass each other by can’t help but grow twisted… Uncover the truth behind a mysterious death with your junior detective, Ken!

    Why similar: Detective 30.4%, 1980s 26.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Old School 10.3%, Retro 7.3%

  56. #56 TILE PERFECT
    67% matchMostly Positive76% of 21 reviews2024
    Dev: Shinogame
    Windows · Linux

    Tile Perfect: Unleash your puzzle mastery with Tile Perfect, the mesmerizing sliding puzzle game that bursts with vibrant, pixelated charm!

    Why similar: Old School 36.6%, Casual 23.2%, Pixel Graphics 20.6%, Puzzle 9.1%, 2D 7.8%

  57. #57 Dead Detective: Zombie Conspiracy
    68% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Interactales
    Windows · Mac

    Step into the shoes of Margh, an undead private detective, in this hilarious and bizarre adventure that combines classic point-and-click gameplay with an elaborate “deaduction” system. Use your brain (or what’s left of it) to solve strange and unconventional mysteries in a world ruled by zombies.

    Why similar: Detective 48.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Adventure 7.6%, Story Rich 7.1%, Casual 5.9%

  58. #58 Encounter: A 8-Bit Noir Adventure...
    65% matchPositive100% of 23 reviews2024
    Dev: Defence Force
    Windows

    Race against time to save a kidnapped teen in 2 hours! Play as a cunning PI, diving into a thrilling mystery. Type commands for retro vibes or use arrow keys to pick actions, crafting solutions to conquer obstacles in this classic-meets-modern adventure. Can you crack the case?

    Why similar: Detective 34.4%, 1980s 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Old School 10.8%, Noir 7.5%

  59. #59 Black Tower Enigma
    64% matchNo user reviews100% of 10 reviews2026
    Dev: Ogre Pixel
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Puzzle-Solving Game Boy Adventure about an Orc inside a Mysterious Tower looking for his Wife

    Why similar: Old School 24.9%, Retro 17.8%, Pixel Graphics 15%, Adventure 13.4%, Top-Down 8.7%

  60. #60 Alice and You in the planet of numbers
    67% matchPositive100% of 26 reviews2021
    Dev: Mindware
    Windows

    Walk as many numbers as there are written in the direction you are trying to go. This is a whole new puzzle game based on a very simple idea! Can you achieve 100% and get a donut from King Donut?

    Why similar: 1980s 20.1%, Old School 17%, Casual 15%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Top-Down 9.3%

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