- #1 Post Mortem
97% matchMixed57% of 449 reviews2011
Dev: MC2Pub: Microids
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 43%
After returning to the quiet streets of Paris to pursue a life of painting, Gus Macpherson could not escape his true art…
Why similar: Point & Click 23.7%, Detective 18.6%, Noir 17.5%, Mystery 11.2%, Investigation 6%
- #2 Impirical Evidence
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Match Head Studio
Windows
A comedy adventure game featuring classic inventory based puzzles. Arthur is a skeptic who dedicated his life to denying the paranormal. Murray is the electric Imp he accidentally summoned. Now Arthur must solve mysteries while bound to the very evidence of the supernatural itself.
Why similar: Detective 15.3%, Supernatural 14.2%, Noir 12.8%, Investigation 12.7%, Point & Click 12%
- #3 OBSIDIAN 7
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Double Jackdaw
Windows
Tiptoe the thin line between curious and classified: A Noir Detective Adventure. 1957, the Atomic Age: Investigate strange cases, solve intricate mysteries, follow the evidence & question strange characters in the deserts of Area 7. As cases are solved, pieces of a deeper story are revealed.
Why similar: Noir 20.4%, Detective 16.6%, Point & Click 12.3%, Supernatural 12%, Investigation 11.6%
- #4 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,386 reviews2025
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 16.4%, Detective 15.7%, Investigation 13.5%, Point & Click 11.1%, Mystery 9.2%
- #5 Victorian Dread
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Grimcat Games
Windows · Mac
In this gothic point-and-click adventure, Eleanor Rosewood must confront a vampire haunting Victorian London. Gather evidence and seek help from the city’s diverse populace, each hiding their own secrets, in this atmospheric mystery.
Why similar: Detective 16.2%, Noir 16.1%, Investigation 14.4%, Point & Click 10.5%, Mystery 9.5%
- #6 Hired Eye
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nightdesk
Windows
A noir detective game played at your desk. Read evidence photos, CCTV footage and records, compare fingerprints and voices, and fill in the suspect matrix yourself before you accuse anyone. Juggle action points, fees and deadlines across eight cases as a criminal organization closes in.
Why similar: Detective 22.6%, Investigation 16.6%, Noir 16%, Point & Click 11.4%, Mystery 10.8%
- #7 City Legends: The Curse of the Crimson Shadow Collector's Edition
93% matchPositive83% of 24 reviews2021
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
You are not afraid of ghost stories, so your pursuit of inspiration leads you to the strangest of places. But this time something truly sinister is in the air. Can you survive the encounter with a real spirit?
Why similar: Noir 16.3%, Supernatural 15.1%, Detective 14.7%, Point & Click 11.4%, Investigation 11.4%
- #8 The Roottrees are Dead
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,219 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 27.5%, Investigation 15.5%, Mystery 14.5%, Point & Click 13.2%, Puzzle 10%
- #9 The Murder of Ava Monroe
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BUNKWORKS
Windows · Mac
A gripping detective noir mystery that blends investigation and deduction with a rich, character-driven story. The Murder of Ava Monroe is cozy, twisty, and oozing with atmosphere.
Why similar: Detective 26.9%, Investigation 20.4%, Noir 16.3%, Mystery 12.7%, Point & Click 8.9%
- #10 The Ratline
91% matchVery Positive83% of 339 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.
Why similar: Detective 25.6%, Investigation 19.8%, Noir 15.3%, Mystery 11.8%, Conspiracy 7.4% ★
- #11 I'M YOUR HOST
90% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Calligram Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
An audio deduction game where you have one task: restore a series of lost podcast episodes.
Why similar: Detective 31%, Investigation 21.7%, Point & Click 15%, Mystery 13.9%, Puzzle 7.9%
- #12 Black File
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Simurg Software and Games
Windows
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 22.4%, Noir 17.6%, Investigation 16.6%, Point & Click 12.2%, Mystery 10.9%
- #13 Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,804 reviews2025
Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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: Detective 23.4%, Noir 21.8%, Investigation 18.2%, Point & Click 10.6%, Mystery 10%
- #14 Murdered: Soul Suspect
89% matchVery Positive86% of 17,433 reviews2014
Dev: Airtight GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT™ takes players into a whole new realm of mystery where the case is personal and the clues just out of reach, challenging gamers to solve the hardest case of all… their own murder.
Why similar: Detective 35%, Supernatural 17.6%, Noir 12%, Mystery 11%, Horror 6.9%
- #15 The Séance of Blake Manor
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,052 reviews2025
Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences.
Why similar: Supernatural 17.1%, Detective 17.1%, Noir 16.9%, Investigation 11.6%, Mystery 8.7%
- #16 City Legends: Trapped In Mirror Collector's Edition
88% matchPositive87% of 23 reviews2022
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
On your way to writing the perfect supernatural novel, be prepared to face danger. Are you ready for such desperate measures?
Why similar: Noir 18.1%, Detective 14.8%, Investigation 14%, Supernatural 11.6%, Point & Click 11.2%
- #17 Inkblood
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Hey Bird!Pub: CRITICAL REFLEX
Windows
You're an Inquisitor following a trail of death. A cult is at work, your predecessor has vanished, and the region teeters on the edge of chaos. Find the truth. Uphold the Inquisition. Do not fail.
Why similar: Detective 19%, Investigation 13.9%, Supernatural 12.4%, Mystery 9.4%, Conspiracy 8.1% ★
- #18 26 Moves: The Queen's Plot
85% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Danari Games
Windows
A point-and-click mystery game. Search for the truth in 26 days, playing as two different characters, in a town during 1907.
Why similar: Noir 24.3%, Detective 16.1%, Point & Click 14.9%, Investigation 12.8%, Mystery 11.1%
- #19 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Star Fort Games
Windows
Emma Riley: Dream Detective is a detective game where you must unravel an occult conspiracy spanning the real and dream worlds. Use keen observation to gather clues, carefully interrogate suspects for information, and use your logic and deduction skills to unravel the mystery!
Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Investigation 19%, Mystery 12.9%, Point & Click 12%, Puzzle 7.5%
- #20 Conscience
83% matchVery Positive93% of 174 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 24.8%, Detective 22.5%, Investigation 16.5%, Mystery 12.3%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #21 Cross Country Case
84% 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: Noir 23.6%, Detective 23.5%, Investigation 17.2%, Mystery 12.7%, Puzzle 8.4%
- #22 Grimtrace
82% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: HoodaThunk Games
Windows
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: Detective 25.5%, Noir 25%, Investigation 17.9%, Mystery 13.5%, Puzzle 7.4%
- #23 A Death in the Red Light
81% matchMostly Positive70% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: Mystery City Games BV
Windows
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: Detective 18.9%, Noir 18.6%, Investigation 15.3%, Mystery 11.1%, Point & Click 9%
- #24 GRUNND
82% matchMixed62% of 47 reviews2023
Dev: SEKTAHOUSE
Windows
You fell asleep on the train... Now a strange town, fully voice-acted characters, and choices that reshape the mystery stand between you and home.
Why similar: Noir 16.9%, Detective 14.7%, Investigation 11.9%, Supernatural 10.3%, Point & Click 10.1%
- #25 The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Causeway Studios
Windows · Mac
Regret has chased Lilith across the years… but a chance to escape is within reach. Drawn in by a message from your estranged daughter, you must reshape reality with a mystical Film Reel to solve a mass vanishing. To erase your guilt, you'll decide what… and who… to leave on the cutting room floor.
Why similar: Supernatural 23.3%, Detective 22.2%, Investigation 11.9%, Mystery 10.6%, Puzzle 7.7%
- #26 Detective Turner: If Looks Could Kill
80% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: RikerPub: ALL DAY ALL NIGHT
Windows · Mac
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 24.9%, Investigation 18.2%, Noir 17.4%, Point & Click 13.1%, Mystery 11.9%
- #27 Detective Boto: Belle Memoir
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ludus Studio
Windows
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: Detective 24.7%, Noir 23.6%, Investigation 17.3%, Mystery 12.8%, Puzzle 6.1%
- #28 Utter a Name
78% matchVery Positive90% of 230 reviews2025
Dev: evilalbert
Windows · Mac · Linux
Disembodied souls linger in this old estate. To each one, utter their name.
Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Supernatural 16.1%, Investigation 15.9%, Mystery 11.8%, Noir 7.8%
- #29 To Hell With The Ugly
79% matchVery Positive87% of 166 reviews2023
Dev: La Poule NoirePub: ARTE France
Windows · Mac · Linux
To Hell with the Ugly is an adventure game where you play as Rock Bailey, a gorgeous yet shallow young man, who must investigate and fight his way to freedom after being kidnapped. Alternate between turn-based combats and investigation in this film noir adaptation of the novel by Boris Vian.
Why similar: Noir 22.9%, Detective 19.5%, Investigation 11.8%, Point & Click 11.4%, Conspiracy 6.7% ★
- #30 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 788 reviews2026
Dev: BRANEPub: Surefire.Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
A series of murders is shocking Hollywood! Use your detective skills: search the crime scene, find clues, solve the mystery. Who is pulling the strings behind these Confidential Killings?
Why similar: Detective 17.5%, Noir 16.6%, Investigation 13.7%, Point & Click 11.3%, Conspiracy 10.4% ★
- #31 The Outer Frame
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sapucai Games
Windows
Dual role as detective and fixer, commanding the perfect cover-up from your desk. Intercept calls, stay ahead of the media, gather intel, and decide the fate of everyone involved before the masses catch on. Try again and again to reshape the narrative in this choice-driven mystery. Or you are fired.
Why similar: Detective 18.5%, Supernatural 14.3%, Point & Click 11%, Mystery 10%, Investigation 9.8%
- #32 Critical Interrogator: Messiah Hunt
77% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Benedict King
Windows
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 21.3%, Detective 17.1%, Point & Click 13.3%, Investigation 8.3%, Puzzle 8.1%
- #33 Mindcop
76% matchVery Positive94% of 482 reviews2024
Dev: Andre GareisPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Mindcop is a non-linear „whodunnit“ detective game. It mixes a story driven adventure with real-time puzzle gaming. As the infamous Mindcop, you can dive into the minds of your suspects to uncover their secrets and unravel their lies.
Why similar: Detective 18.5%, Noir 17.5%, Supernatural 12.4%, Investigation 10.5%, Mystery 9.9%
- #34 Getting Away With Murder
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Indie Remix Studios
Windows
1954. You killed a man. Now cover your tracks. Getting Away With Murder is a noir point-and-click mystery where every decision is about what you leave behind and whether anyone will find it.
Why similar: Noir 29.2%, Detective 22.5%, Point & Click 20.5%, Mystery 15%, Story Rich 5.1%
- #35 The Mystery of Oak Island
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Visionaire Studio UG
Windows · Mac · Linux
A gripping point-and-click adventure – inspired by the real treasure hunt on Oak Island in Nova Scotia, Canada. Unravel a web of murder, myth, and forgotten history. Some secrets are better left buried.
Why similar: Detective 19.3%, Investigation 18.7%, Point & Click 17.6%, Mystery 13.8%, Puzzle 9.2%
- #36 The Golden Girl Case
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: StickyLabs
Windows · Mac
As a young private investigator trainee in 2006, you dive into the early internet - social profiles, websites, photos, and archived news - to uncover the truth behind Emily Parker’s death, ruled as an accident after a late-night gathering
Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Investigation 16.9%, Mystery 13.3%, Point & Click 12.8%, Puzzle 8.5%
- #37 Blackwell Unbound
75% matchVery Positive94% of 789 reviews2012
Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Point & Click 28.9%, Supernatural 19.6%, Detective 16.3%, Noir 12.7%, Mystery 11.1%
- #38 Edgar Poe: Hidden Objects
74% matchMostly Positive71% of 64 reviews2022
Dev: Crisp App Studio
Windows · Mac
Uncover secrets in a mysterious mansion inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s The Fall of the House of Usher. Play as a curious detective in a hidden-object adventure filled with puzzles, surprises, and a story full of twists!
Why similar: Noir 25.4%, Detective 18.3%, Point & Click 14.5%, Mystery 8.9%, Investigation 8.1%
- #39 Joe Kowalski Chronicles: Murder in a flat
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Iron Noir Soft
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 22.1%, Detective 18.2%, Point & Click 13.5%, Investigation 12.6%, Mystery 9.9%
- #40 Mystical Riddles: Snowy Peak Hotel Collector's Edition
73% matchMixed59% of 21 reviews2021
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
Your journalist friend went missing while investigating weird happenings in a mysterious hotel. You are the only one who can save her and uncover the truth before it’s too late. Are you up for the challenge?
Why similar: Noir 19.4%, Detective 15.9%, Supernatural 15.7%, Point & Click 11.6%, Investigation 11.3%
- #41 Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
70% matchVery Positive95% of 6,719 reviews2024
Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Solving crime is no walk in the pond. You are a down-on-his-luck detective who also happens to be a duck. Use your powers of de-duck-tion to inspect evidence, fill in the blanks, and bust the case wide open! This is a short but twisty detective case.
Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Noir 20.2%, Investigation 17.9%, Point & Click 10.5%, Mystery 9.5%
- #42 Unavowed
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,625 reviews2018
Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.
Why similar: Point & Click 23.1%, Supernatural 17.7%, Detective 16.2%, Mystery 10.4%, Noir 8%
- #43 Sinheritance
70% matchVery Positive93% of 56 reviews2026
Dev: STIM GAMES
Windows
Sinheritance is a terrifying and mind-bending puzzle game. Explore every corner in an intensely oppressive atmosphere to piece together a chilling story. Every step must be taken with caution, for the deepest fears often stem from your own choices and your gradually crumbling sanity.
Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Investigation 17.1%, Noir 16.2%, Point & Click 13.5%, Mystery 12.6%
- #44 City of Voices
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kini Games
Windows
A short Golden Idol-like deduction game about a young girl who is catapulted from her suburban life into the mysterious world of the ancient Maya. Investigate a series of moments frozen in time. Examine clues and solve puzzles to uncover a story full of twists and turns.
Why similar: Detective 24%, Investigation 18.8%, Mystery 13.3%, Point & Click 12.2%, Conspiracy 11.5% ★
- #45 As The Leaves Fall
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Clay Crown Games
Windows · Mac
Point-and-click adventure game with a thrilling, Native American-inspired narrative. Use your wit to solve fun and challenging puzzles as you explore and interact with the townsfolk of Birchwood Hollow and the Native reservation. Secrets will be uncovered, and truths revealed, as the leaves fall.
Why similar: Detective 18.4%, Supernatural 17.6%, Point & Click 15.2%, Investigation 13.5%, Mystery 11.2%
- #46 The Blackwell Legacy
73% matchVery Positive89% of 1,644 reviews2012
Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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: Point & Click 28.9%, Supernatural 20.6%, Detective 13.3%, Noir 12.8%, Mystery 12.2%
- #47 The Wolf Among Us Remastered
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Telltale
Windows
A dark detective thriller where folklore is real, violence is chilling, and every choice has consequences.
Why similar: Detective 22.2%, Noir 19.3%, Investigation 16.6%, Point & Click 9.8%, Mystery 9.6%
- #48 The Pactmaker
71% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Alejandro Pascual
Windows
You are a professor who forged pacts with otherworldly entities to save your daughter. Dive into the memories of others, alter reality, and use your new supernatural abilities to uncover the truth in this dark point-and-click thriller.
Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Point & Click 18%, Supernatural 17.7%, Mystery 9%, Investigation 8.1%
- #49 The Bird of the North
68% matchVery Positive97% of 78 reviews2026
Dev: Uvost
Windows
In 1921: a kidnapping, a revolution... Investigate and uncover the truth behind a dark, mysterious story.
Why similar: Detective 26.4%, Investigation 15%, Mystery 14%, Puzzle 9.4%, Noir 9.4%
- #50 The Final Witness
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Gamalone
Windows
The Final Witness is a first-person psychological horror detective game where every case tells a different story. Explore a haunted family mansion, uncover hidden truths, analyze conflicting evidence, and identify the true killer before the darkness consumes your sanity.
Why similar: Detective 24.9%, Investigation 18.1%, Supernatural 15.3%, Mystery 11.4%, Horror 7.9%
- #51 Cosmic Seance
69% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Manganika Studio
Windows
You're the kingdom's Medium. Summon old cosmic gods, beings that don't lie, but don't speak plainly. Ask. Interpret their visions. Every answer brings you closer to the truth. Every vision drags you one step closer to madness.
Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Investigation 19.6%, Conspiracy 9.8% ★, Puzzle 8.7%, Horror 7.9%
- #52 Where is Starlingdive
69% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Studio N
Windows · Mac
A college radio DJ has vanished, but the school says she withdrew. Search forum posts and confidential records to uncover the people behind anonymous handles. Piece together what happened to Starlingdive in a deduction mystery spanning three connected cases, from college radio to the music industry.
Why similar: Detective 28.6%, Investigation 16.9%, Point & Click 15.3%, Mystery 13.5%, Puzzle 9.8%
- #53 Ashes of Holloway Bay
67% match4 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Cold Case Inc
Windows
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 25.3%, Investigation 17.6%, Mystery 13%, Noir 12.3%, Point & Click 11%
- #54 Obsidian Moon
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lost Cabinet Games
Windows
Investigate your way in a branching noir horror detective game inspired by Lovecraftian horror and ancient Minoan myth. Analyze evidence, connect clues, and uncover dark secrets through genre-bending deduction mechanics. Face a sinister plot—and an ultimate choice.
Why similar: Noir 16.6%, Supernatural 14.6%, Detective 14.6%, Investigation 11.6%, Point & Click 10.4%
- #55 Hillthorn
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Fool MoonPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
A disappearance in a secluded community. A mountain hiding its secrets. A detective running out of time. Welcome to Hillthorn, a dark investigation game that invites you to uncover the mystery without a single word spoken, using your skills of logic and intuition through cards.
Why similar: Detective 19.3%, Noir 17.9%, Investigation 16.5%, Point & Click 11.7%, Puzzle 7.6%
- #56 Magic Сity Detective: Secret Desire Collector's Edition
69% matchNegative7% of 28 reviews2022
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
The Others are experiencing another trouble. Prevent the upcoming bloody conflict between the elves and vampires! Someone is trying to bring discord to the fragile world of the Others. Will they succeed? It depends on you. Are you up for the challenge?
Why similar: Noir 18.1%, Detective 15%, Supernatural 13.2%, Investigation 13%, Point & Click 10.8%
- #57 Mini Murder Mysteries
65% matchVery Positive96% of 154 reviews2026
Dev: BUNKWORKS
Windows · Mac
Solve cozy, crafty whodunits. Puzzle your way through nine unique investigations – and use your noggin to make intelligent deductions. Explore the evidence, scrutinize statements, and connect the dots.
Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Investigation 20%, Noir 18.8%, Point & Click 13.1%, Mystery 11.9%
- #58 The Posthumous Investigation
65% matchVery Positive95% of 710 reviews2026
Dev: Mother Gaia StudioPub: CriticalLeap
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
A dead man hired you to solve his own murder. You have one day. Fourteen suspects. And as many attempts as it takes. A hand-drawn noir mystery set in 1937 Rio de Janeiro, where every suspect has a life, a schedule, and something to hide.
Why similar: Noir 18.3%, Detective 16.4%, Supernatural 12.9%, Investigation 11.6%, Point & Click 10.2%
- #59 Inspector Pug: The Furrious Murder Case
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wardrobe Entertainment
Windows
A dark noir detective story starring a not-so-bright pug. Combine clues, build chains of deductions, and solve a murder — even if your reasoning isn’t always… impressive.
Why similar: Detective 32%, Noir 21.9%, Mystery 14.9%, Puzzle 10.9%, Point & Click 10.4%
- #60 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
67% 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 24.9%, Investigation 19.8%, Point & Click 17.7%, Mystery 12.3%, Puzzle 9%