60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Investigation, Adventure, Mystery.
A new kind of detective game where you uncover cases entirely represented with cards. Interrogate any character about ANY other card. Dissect the events that lead to Eliott Brown's demise... Then write your own thrilling investigation stories and share them to fellow detectives around the world.
HIRUGAO
A mystery psychological thriller visual novel set in 2000. Follow a serial murder case through the eyes of three characters: the woman, the man, and the detective. With live-action backgrounds and silhouetted characters, every choice branches the story, and one wrong move means game over.
Ashes of Holloway Bay
Immerse yourself in a chilling, interactive cold-case investigation. Review crime scene photos, decrypt restricted hard drives, compare evidence, and deliver your final report in Ashes of Holloway Bay, a dark, atmospheric detective experience where every detail matters.
A mystery psychological thriller visual novel set in 2000. Follow a serial murder case through the eyes of three characters: the woman, the man, and the detective. With live-action backgrounds and silhouetted characters, every choice branches the story, and one wrong move means game over.
Why similar: Detective 16.6%, Thriller 13.1%, Crime 12.9%, Noir 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%
Immerse yourself in a chilling, interactive cold-case investigation. Review crime scene photos, decrypt restricted hard drives, compare evidence, and deliver your final report in Ashes of Holloway Bay, a dark, atmospheric detective experience where every detail matters.
Why similar: Detective 20.4%, Investigation 16.2%, Crime 13.2%, Noir 11.5%, Mystery 9.9%
Investigate a broken mind to unravel a twisted case. Deduce the truth. Restore lost memories. Listen to private conversations. Draw your own conclusions. Mind Diver is a murder mystery, where the victim is love.
Why similar: Noir 18.5%, Detective 14.9%, Investigation 13.6%, Thriller 12.2%, Crime 10.6%
Experience a race against time written by a former forensic investigation expert. As detective JACK, you are the last hope to rescue the US President's kidnapped daughter. With only 1% battery left on her phone, use authentic detective techniques to find her before the screen goes black.
Why similar: Noir 24.8%, Detective 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Crime 11.4%, Text-Based 9.7%
A monster-themed deduction game focused on solving brutal murders. Investigate crime scenes by uncovering hidden evidence, analyzing fingerprints, and testing blood samples. Identify the killer, determine the creature responsible, and solve seven thrilling cases
Why similar: Noir 25.8%, Detective 22.8%, Investigation 18.3%, Crime 12.5%, Mystery 11.5%
Istanbul, after midnight. Black File is a noir detective game: investigate crime scenes, examine evidence in 3D — rotate it, zoom in, read the back — then use what you find to break a suspect's story.
Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Noir 18.9%, Investigation 17.6%, Mystery 9.6%, Crime 7.2%
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Noir 25.4%, Detective 19.6%, Investigation 17.7%, Crime 13.8%, Mystery 9.6%
Investigate a replayable Hollywood murder mystery where everyone has something to hide. Question guests, uncover contradictions, and identify the killer before they escape justice.
Why similar: Detective 19.3%, Investigation 17.1%, Crime 14%, Noir 13.4%, Thriller 12%
Noir gamebook, now fully in English. A magnate vanishes from an office locked from the inside: 4 trails, 780 choices, 11 endings, and no luck to save you. 85% of runs end in death or arrest. You die; the case goes on — the dossier doesn't forget.
Why similar: Noir 23%, Detective 17.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Investigation 11.6%, Text-Based 9.3%
Investigate the mysterious death of an unidentified young woman, in this shocking psychological thriller kinetic novel.
Why similar: Noir 20.7%, Detective 20.2%, Thriller 16.4%, Investigation 13.1%, Mystery 10.3%
A child is missing. The police are failing. And you're a retired detective with a bit too much time on your hands. Time to throw out the rules & do whatever it takes to bring the child home. From the developers of I AM RIPPER, The Occupation & Ether One.
Why similar: Noir 20.6%, Detective 16.7%, Thriller 13.1%, Investigation 11.7%, Crime 10.8%
Explore Silhouette: Chapter One - A First-Person, Story-Driven Mystery Adventure. Assume the role of Jim Grayson, an unwavering homicide detective hot on the trail of a disturbing serial killer with confusing motives.
Why similar: Detective 20.7%, Investigation 16.3%, Noir 14.9%, Thriller 13.9%, Crime 13.9%
A narrative game set in 1943 Belém, legends are vanishing, and the river’s secrets need a detective. Pink, if you will. As a shapeshifting river dolphin detective that turns into human (almost), uncover a noir mystery where folklore, memory, and conspiracy flow beneath the city.
Why similar: Noir 25.7%, Detective 23.7%, Investigation 18.7%, Mystery 11.5%, Crime 11.3%
Join a serial killer enthusiast group to solve the town's recent murders in this mystery visual novel adventure, featuring point-and-click and text-based investigation and a detailed story.
Why similar: Thriller 17.1%, Investigation 16.6%, Detective 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Mystery 10.9%
A text-driven noir murder mystery where you literally read the room. Search for clues in the text, photograph evidence, and interrogate suspects to solve the murder of fashion icon Margot Voss.
Why similar: Detective 24%, Investigation 20.1%, Noir 19.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Mystery 10.9%
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 28.4%, Noir 26%, Crime 16.1%, Investigation 11.5%, Mystery 7%
A grounded detective mystery set in the most dangerous place in America: a 1997 public high school.
Why similar: Noir 19%, Detective 18.7%, Investigation 16.4%, Crime 10.2%, Thriller 10.1%
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.
Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Investigation 23.1%, Noir 18.1%, Mystery 11.4%, Thriller 5.9%
Mary is a mystery and investigation game, in which you are a private detective who has been called to solve a case of a massacre in a bar. Collect all the clues and find an answer to all the mysteries of this case!
Why similar: Noir 21.9%, Detective 19.1%, Investigation 17.2%, Crime 14.4%, Mystery 11.5%
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 25.4%, Detective 18.7%, Crime 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Investigation 10.8%
Vaudeville is an experimental whodunit game based on the latest AI technologies to generate dialogues in real time. This tale of murder, suspense and absurdity unfolds as you play, and you are the protagonist.
Why similar: Noir 18.9%, Moddable 15.4% ★, Level Editor 14.2%, Detective 14.1%, Investigation 11%
You're a journalist investigating a suspicious case during the Harlem riots. Take pictures of evidence, gather information by interrogating people, and put it all together in an article to show people the truth.
Why similar: Noir 20.9%, Detective 19.4%, Crime 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Investigation 12%
Barcelona, 1977. An ex-cop in a wheelchair witnesses a murder, and teams up with a young ambitious journalist to bring the truth to light. With camera, binoculars and transmitter in hand, uncover the town’s secrets from your balcony in this soul-searching detective mystery.
Why similar: Noir 20.7%, Detective 17.8%, Investigation 15.1%, Crime 12.1%, Thriller 12%
As an independent police consultant, you're pulled into the hunt for a serial killer leaving cryptographic ciphers. Play as a detective, analyze crime scenes, and master real decryption methods. Your choices determine if you catch the killer and how many lives are saved.
Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Noir 17%, Investigation 16.7%, Thriller 12.8%, Crime 12.2%
Ashwood Creek, 1985. A child disappears without a trace. A local policeman is drawn into a national park, seeking the truth. Mysterious radio signals beckon him further and further. Investigate, survive and face the unknown in Radiolight— an '80s thriller by solo dev Krystof Knesl.
Why similar: Noir 19.4%, Investigation 14.5%, Detective 14.3%, Thriller 13.9%, 1980s 9.4%
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 19.3%, Investigation 17%, Noir 15%, Crime 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%
You are a field agent with the criminal investigation unit: sweep the scene, photograph it, bag the evidence and pin it to your board until one name is left. Five cases, 31 suspects, 83 pieces of evidence, no quest markers. Nobody confirms your theory: you sign the accusation.
Why similar: Noir 19.4%, Detective 17%, Investigation 15.2%, Immersive 14% ★, Crime 13%
Seven murders in motion by a killer calling himself the Messiah. Interrogate witnesses, spot contradictions in their testimonies, and build a criminal profile piece by piece in this detective thriller where every word is evidence.
Why similar: Noir 23.9%, Detective 16.7%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Thriller 12.3%, Investigation 9.2%
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: Noir 20.8%, Detective 17.2%, Investigation 17%, Thriller 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%
Step into the role of a federal investigator and uncover the truth behind every disaster. Recover black boxes, cross-reference evidence, expose contradictions, and name the real cause before an innocent takes the fall. Every conclusion matters in this tense investigation sim full of twists.
Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Noir 19.5%, Investigation 18.4%, Mystery 11%, Text-Based 9.2%
A noir first-person murder mystery set in a gloomy 1947 Pacific Northwest city. Play as the renowned Detective D.W. Dagger to help solve his latest case. A violent murder, a possible suicide, and a handful of suspects. Can you deduce what happened?
Why similar: Noir 27.6%, Detective 20.7%, Investigation 18.3%, Crime 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 6.9%
A psychological horror detective simulation set in Rainier Falls in 2005. Uncover the truth behind Adele's death by finding contradictions in the case files. Are you brilliant enough to expose the suspects' lies in a single attempt? Because you only get one chance to make an arrest.
Why similar: Detective 25.1%, Investigation 21%, Thriller 16.4%, Crime 15.9%, Mystery 11.3%
Play as Captain Grégoire Lefèbvre and investigate the murder of a controversial country priest in this gripping historical detective thriller.
Why similar: Noir 20.7%, Detective 17.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Thriller 12.5%, Investigation 11.9%
Confined to a woodland cabin in the 1906 Rockies, your only way to solve a family massacre is by letters. The one responsible is already on the move — silence and madness claim your contacts, and you may be next. He will find you, and death resets the world; only your notebook carries on.
Why similar: Detective 20.4%, Noir 17.5%, Investigation 17.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%, Mystery 10.2%
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: Noir 20.9%, Detective 20.5%, Investigation 20.1%, Crime 16%, Mystery 6.4%
A 3D psychological detective thriller in a radical film noir style. Explore immersive environments, examine clues from every angle, and connect your evidence on a deduction board to solve a dark conspiracy. Use your pure logic to untangle the truth.
Why similar: Noir 23.9%, Detective 19.1%, Investigation 17.1%, Thriller 14.4%, Crime 11.9%
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 28.9%, Detective 22.7%, Investigation 18.9%, Mystery 11.8%, Crime 5.9%
A true crime detective game where you map suspects, reconstruct timelines, and use deduction to find the truth everyone missed.
Why similar: Investigation 23.4%, Detective 21.4%, Crime 13.6%, Mystery 12.2%, 1980s 11.2%
A narrative puzzle-thriller that blurs the lines between games and books, reality and fiction, puzzles and storytelling.
Why similar: Noir 19.4%, Detective 18.2%, Investigation 16.3%, Thriller 16.1%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%
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 22%, Detective 16.2%, Thriller 13.1%, Crime 12.4%, Investigation 12.2%
Amsterdam, 1988. A dead body in the Red Light District, the Dutch capital of sex and drugs, is a washed-up detective’s one shot at redemption. Explore the seedy underbelly of Europe’s most notorious city, solve complex puzzles, and crack the case while experiencing Amsterdam at its worst.
Why similar: Noir 21.7%, Detective 19.2%, Investigation 17.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Mystery 10.7%
Joe Kowalski Chronicles: Murder in a flat is a dark neo noir point and click adventure game where you start as a police detective Joe Kowalski and try to solve a murder that happened in Joe's neighborhood.
Why similar: Noir 25.2%, Detective 17.9%, Investigation 14.2%, Crime 13.2%, Mystery 9.3%
Use your psychic powers to read minds and catch an elusive serial killer!
Why similar: Noir 23.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Detective 15.2%, Investigation 13.4%, Crime 13.1%
The greatest detective in São Paolo is dead, and you are the prime suspect in his death. Investigate the detective's past cases, unravel the web of mysteries that binds the great city, and prove your innocence. Enigmatic letters, hidden secrets, and one certainty: Every story has two sides.
Why similar: Noir 30.2%, Detective 24.8%, Investigation 19.6%, Mystery 7.3%, Crime 6.8%
What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?
Why similar: Detective 19.7%, Thriller 18.2%, Crime 15.6%, Investigation 14.5%, Mystery 10.7%
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 28.1%, Detective 24.2%, Investigation 20.3%, Mystery 12.5%, Atmospheric 4.7%
The Wild Case is a 2D first-person point-and-click adventure. In this story-focused adventure, players meet a cast of colorful characters, experience mysterious encounters, and solve puzzles to progress through the game.
Why similar: Detective 19.9%, Noir 16.7%, Thriller 12.6%, Investigation 12.6%, 1980s 10.4%
To save your life, an underground resistance group fused you with a hostile entity. Now as 'partners', you need to work as investigators to pay off your debt… and find out what truly happened to you.
Why similar: Noir 18.6%, Detective 13.5%, Investigation 12.6%, Thriller 12.2%, Crime 10.9%
A folk noir detective horror game. An old time detective trying to find out the truth behind a missing girl in a mysterious place.
Why similar: Noir 25.4%, Detective 18.1%, Investigation 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%, Mystery 9.4%
Explore a wikipedia-like database and solve a small town mystery in Eastern Europe. Step into the shoes of a journalist in the 90s as you sprawl through articles and uncover the secrets that have been laid in front of you.
Why similar: Detective 23.9%, Investigation 20.9%, Mystery 14.3%, Thriller 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%
A mystery adventure game where you investigate 3D evidence and uncover the truth behind each case through the clues left behind.
Why similar: Investigation 23.1%, Detective 22.9%, Crime 17.2%, Mystery 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%
Porcelain Dolls is a visual novel aimed at a mature audience, set in the detective genre. As players progress through the game, they will develop relationships with other characters and unravel the secrets of the criminal underworld.
Why similar: Noir 21.8%, Immersive 17% ★, Detective 13.8%, Investigation 13.7%, Crime 12%
You are the one and only Duck Detective, a depressed and recently divorced duck who must quack the case. Inspect evidence, make de-duck-tions, and solve this no-murder mystery!
Why similar: Noir 26.8%, Detective 24.9%, Investigation 22.1%, Mystery 10.2%, Interactive Fiction 9.3%
You make every interaction with her feel like coincidence. You know her far more than she could ever imagine. But you don't seem to realize, a butterfliy don't usually fly into the net on their own.
Why similar: Thriller 17.6%, Interactive Fiction 15.8%, Investigation 14.8%, Detective 14%, Crime 12.1%
Uncover the truth behind a 1982 air crash in Blackbox. Use audio recordings and investigation documents to solve the mystery. A story-rich, suspenseful detective experience that puts your skills to the test.
Why similar: Detective 17.9%, Investigation 16.3%, Noir 13.9%, Crime 13.2%, Tabletop 10.8%
Science has never been more dangerous! Death is in the air... Sounds pretty ominous, doesn't it? Help the twin detectives solve a new case!
Why similar: Noir 22.5%, Detective 15.9%, Thriller 12%, Investigation 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%
A noir graphic adventure where your mind is your greatest enemy. Investigate crimes from the slums of Saltmire to the heights of Greyledge. Interrogate suspects and manage your clues in this 1980s cinematic remake. Play the free demo and wishlist now!
Why similar: Noir 23.1%, Detective 17.4%, Investigation 15.9%, Crime 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%
Biocybernetic Trap — an interactive cyberpunk detective. You are given the quantum diary of a long-dead detective, where reality fractures into parallel versions of the investigation.
Why similar: Noir 18.5%, Detective 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Thriller 12.4%, Investigation 12%
A luxury cruise takes an unexpected turn when a passenger is gruesomely turned into fillet - and it's up to Detective Bass to deliver some justice in this short narrative-driven detective game!
Why similar: Noir 24.6%, Detective 23.8%, Investigation 15.5%, Crime 14%, Mystery 10.5%
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: Noir 26.6%, 1980s 15.7%, Detective 14.8%, Crime 13.3%, Investigation 10.3%
