Games Like The Ghosts of Hackney Mills

Two city detectives are sent to a small idyllic town in North Carolina called ‘Silver Creek Falls” to investigate a strange series of events that the local sheriff can’t seem to get his mind around. What initially seems like an open-and-shut case unfolds into a truly terrifying mystery that will leave the detectives wondering what is...

Why similar: Noir 16.3%, Investigation 15.6%, Detective 12.7%, Hidden Object 11.5%, Walking Simulator 10.1%

After experiencing engine problems on board Commodore Ashemont’s flagship “The Orion”, our team of cunning detectives have been forced to land near the affluent town of Pera, a playground for the Empire’s nobility.

Why similar: Detective 32%, Hidden Object 21.7%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Story Rich 9%, Simulation 7.4%

On your way to writing the perfect supernatural novel, be prepared to face danger. Are you ready for such desperate measures?

Why similar: Noir 17.6%, Investigation 15.9%, Detective 13.3%, Hidden Object 12.7%, Thriller 11.6%

A new stand-alone murder mystery in the Murder Is Game Over series. Solve the murder of a beautiful J-pop singer at an anime convention in a historic high-rise hotel.

Why similar: Noir 18.9%, Hidden Object 18.4%, Walking Simulator 14.3%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Investigation 9.1%

A lavish dinner. A locked room. And a truth no one wants you to uncover. Meal: Mystery Escape Room is a cinematic puzzle adventure where every solved clue pulls you deeper into a web of secrets. Unravel an unforgettable night through story-driven escape-room challenges.

Why similar: Investigation 20.1%, Detective 18.6%, Hidden Object 16.4%, Walking Simulator 13.3%, Thriller 8.4%

From the makers of the “Silver Creek Falls” trilogy comes a new episodic mystery-adventure game series known as “The Walsingham Files”. Follow in the steps of the stalwart Detective Sara Fitzgerald as she tackles a new mind-boggling mystery that will keep you at the edge of your seat at all times.

Why similar: Noir 19%, Investigation 16.8%, Detective 14%, Hidden Object 12.8%, Horror 8.5%

In Ghost Frequency, you are a ghost hunter from PIT - Paranormal Investigation Team. Your mission is to locate a sinister spirit using the EMF Ghost Detector to track paranormal activity, the IR Thermal Camera to reveal hidden entities, and the EVP Digital Recorder to capture eerie voices.

Why similar: Noir 19.5%, Investigation 19.2%, Detective 15.8%, Thriller 13%, Surreal 12.1%

Can you solve the riddle of the disappearing visitors before you lose yourself in the gallery’s macabre beauty?

Why similar: Noir 22.5%, Hidden Object 16.6%, Detective 16.1%, Investigation 10.5%, Thriller 9.2%

Immerse yourself in the winter forest and help a lost soul to find a piece of itself. What is awaiting you there.. or who?

Why similar: Noir 19.4%, Detective 16.7%, Walking Simulator 12.7%, Thriller 12.4%, Horror 9.7%

Play this Hidden Object Adventure Game with strong characters, old style cartoonish graphics, a bonus chapter, and a sublime story line which will enchant you to the end. Take the role of a persistent detective, solve puzzles, play minigames and unveil the secret of the people of this magic location

Why similar: Noir 23.7%, Hidden Object 20%, Investigation 17.5%, Visual Novel 12%, Horror 9.3%

Don’t Blink. They’re Always Watching. Enter the haunting corridors of the Fukushima asylum, a short but intense bodycam-style horror game that will leave you breathless.

Why similar: Investigation 18%, Detective 14.9%, Hidden Object 13.5%, Surreal 11.9%, Horror 9.2%

A judge's body is discovered with a clean cut across his jugular, setting the stage for an intense puzzle of motives and clues.

Why similar: Noir 23.3%, Detective 19.1%, Hidden Object 17.5%, Investigation 12.9%, Thriller 9.4%

🔍 Solve the mystery behind a shocking murder at Hotel Noir! 🕵️‍♂️ Search for hidden objects, uncover clues, and piece together the truth. But remember... trust no one!

Why similar: Noir 24.1%, Investigation 23.7%, Hidden Object 18.5%, Detective 17.9%, Exploration 7.1%

IFU is a psychological horror about a young guy who is forcibly locked in an abandoned mansion of a dead surgeon along with his restless soul.

Why similar: Investigation 14.7%, Hidden Object 14.5%, Detective 14.4%, Walking Simulator 14%, Thriller 13.7%

Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?

Why similar: Investigation 24.5%, Detective 21.1%, Walking Simulator 12.2%, Horror 8.8%, Open World 8.6%

[IS THE GIRL IN THE MANOR ALIVE OR DEAD?] Investigate an abandoned manor, gather evidence, and make choices that affect both the past and future in this mystery point-and-click adventure.

Why similar: Investigation 24.3%, Detective 20.2%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Horror 12.5%, Exploration 7.5%

A first-person mystery solving game, where you try to find out what happened at Syn Archives.

Why similar: Detective 29.1%, Investigation 22.8%, Walking Simulator 18.6%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Exploration 6.7%

There's no such thing as a perfect crime! You have to solve a series of mysterious murders in San Francisco. It turns out that this bright city has its own dark side...

Why similar: Noir 22.3%, Detective 19.9%, Hidden Object 18.1%, Investigation 11.9%, Thriller 9.6%

The line between life and death is as thin as the autumn breeze. Will you escape, or will Darkwood claim you as another victim of its harvest?

Why similar: Noir 22.2%, Detective 19.8%, Hidden Object 18.2%, Investigation 12%, Thriller 9.7%

A dark murder mistery game combined with a visual novel revolving around a disturbing plot. Embark on the frightening adventure of a young priest entangled in a forbidden affair with a beautiful lady who meets a gruesome end. Lust, wrath, murder, despair.

Why similar: Noir 25%, Thriller 14.6%, Detective 14.6%, Walking Simulator 13.5%, Visual Novel 10.3%

A young boy has come to a distant village to visit his grandmother. Arriving at the final station, in some wilderness, we find newspaper clippings on the platform. This is where our tangled story begins.

Why similar: Investigation 20.4%, Detective 20.1%, Hidden Object 16.9%, Walking Simulator 13.9%, Horror 7.9%

Investigate the mysterious death of an unidentified young woman, in this shocking psychological thriller kinetic novel.

Why similar: Detective 22.2%, Noir 21.2%, Investigation 15.9%, Thriller 14.7%, Visual Novel 13.2%

San Francisco is shaken by a chain of horrible murders. You are the only one that can bring to justice a masked arsonist calling himself the Plague Doctor. Are you strong enough to face the challenge?

Why similar: Noir 20.7%, Detective 17.4%, Hidden Object 14.1%, Investigation 13.4%, Thriller 10%

An old case closed due to lack of evidence resurfaces in 1993. Play as a dismissed detective, investigate the case, gather evidence, solve the mystery, and uncover the truth. Bringing justice to the town of Ridgemour and ending the uncertainty is in your hands.

Why similar: Detective 26%, Noir 20.5%, Investigation 17.5%, Hidden Object 11.6%, Story Rich 7.2%

Dry Drowning is a psychological investigative visual novel set in a futuristic dystopian city. Follow the story of Mordred Foley, unscrupulous private detective haunted by his dark past, and look into a series of macabre serial killings inspired by Greek mythology.

Why similar: Noir 20.8%, Investigation 16.5%, Detective 13.8%, Thriller 10.8%, Visual Novel 9.5%

Atmospheric Horror in 90's style low-poly 3D. Open-ended exploration, investigation, hidden items, captivating puzzles and intriguing dark storyline.

Why similar: Investigation 22.4%, Hidden Object 19.1%, Horror 12.9%, Surreal 11.6%, Open World 8.9%

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 23.8%, Detective 18.2%, Investigation 17.8%, Hidden Object 13.8%, Horror 9.3%

The Puzzler is a first-person escape room style puzzle game where you must solve challenging puzzles using a unique spell-casting system.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21%, Hidden Object 19.6%, Detective 14.7%, Investigation 13%, Puzzle 8.6%

Step into the shoes of an old-school detective in a neon-lit Victorian city, where ornate buildings conceal dark secrets and the depths of human depravity. Connect the dots and unravel the mystery. Is there any truth to the legends of notorious technovampires? Trust no one. Question everything.

Why similar: Noir 22.2%, Detective 18%, Investigation 14.7%, Hidden Object 13.5%, Thriller 9.5%

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: Investigation 18%, Noir 17.6%, Detective 15.6%, Walking Simulator 11.7%, Surreal 11.6%

Once upon a time, there was a miserable girl in a crimson hood. Her mother was unwell, so the girl was sent away to go stay with her grandmother, who lived deep within the woods in a strange house. People say that around those parts there resides a monster called the Gobbler, who preys on the weak...

Why similar: Experimental 24.7% ★, Walking Simulator 14.3%, Surreal 11.8%, Thriller 10.8%, Visual Novel 10.1%

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 26.9%, Detective 24.8%, Investigation 23.1%, Puzzle 6.8%, Exploration 5.9%

Detective Dana is a 2D story-rich game about an Arabic police officer investigating murder cases. Investigate the crime scene, interrogate the witnesses, solve the mysteries and uncover the secrets until you catch the criminal!

Why similar: Detective 22.3%, Noir 19.7%, Hidden Object 16.2%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Investigation 7.5%

Carefully observe your sorroundings and come back to your reality by finding what doesn't fit. If something's wrong take the bus back from across the street. A game situated in the haze of Buenos Aires.

Why similar: Investigation 20%, Hidden Object 16.4%, Walking Simulator 14.4%, Horror 13.6%, Surreal 12.3%

Investigate a missing content creator in an abandoned kampong in this atmospheric horror game. Explore haunted ruins, uncover dark secrets, and evade the lurking presence of the Pontianak. Will you uncover the truth or become part of the legend?

Why similar: Detective 20.3%, Hidden Object 19.4%, Walking Simulator 17.3%, Investigation 13.2%, Horror 10.1%

A hidden object mystery game. Help Thelma Fantastic find missing objects, discover important clues, and solve mysteries. All generated with randomization for endless fun.

Why similar: Noir 23.5%, Hidden Object 19.6%, Detective 17.7%, Investigation 13.8%, Cartoony 7.3%

You are trapped in a terrible dream. Observe your surroundings carefully and discern whether you are truly in your own home, or if you are experiencing a waking nightmare.

Why similar: Hidden Object 23.1%, Walking Simulator 19.7%, Investigation 19.1%, Horror 17.3%, Puzzle 8.7%

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

Why similar: Noir 27.3%, Detective 23%, Investigation 17.6%, Open World 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%

Nothing brings people together as well as a common grief or crime! Can you bravely confront a criminal puppeteer with no legal defense?

Why similar: Noir 18.6%, Hidden Object 18.3%, Detective 18.3%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Investigation 10.4%

"Tempter" is a suspenseful first-person horror game that shows how humans can be even more dangerous than demons when they gain power. It centers on the struggle to save one's soul against a demon after breaking a pact.

Why similar: Hidden Object 17.9%, Walking Simulator 16%, Surreal 14.1%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Thriller 10.6%

A weaponless psychological thriller. Become trapped in the dark simulation within Gabriel’s mind after surviving a deadly plane crash. Run, hide, and piece together your memories to wake from this dystopian nightmare before Protocol 66 is activated.

Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Investigation 21.2%, Surreal 13.7%, Horror 12.1%, Thriller 11.5%

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 21.6%, Detective 16.4%, Hidden Object 14.9%, Investigation 13.2%, Thriller 10.1%

LumineNight is a story-driven detective adventure. Play as Detective Foster and his daughter to solve a series of murders spanning a decade. Interrogate suspects, infiltrate locations, solve puzzles, and gather evidence from crime scenes. Uncover the dark truth behind these killings.

Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Noir 21.3%, Investigation 13.9%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Cartoony 8.5%

Friend. Confidant. Therapist. Voyeur. As a cab driver working the Paris night shift, you are many things to different people. Your gift is getting people to talk; and in order to catch the serial killer who left you for dead, that’s exactly what you’ll need to do.

Why similar: Noir 34%, Investigation 19.5%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Simulation 12.8%, Detective 12.6%

Soul of Savarog includes four of Twisted Universe's mobile horror thriller games. All of these plays tell the story of Savarog. Play Savarog, Savarog 2, Rule and Savarog 3 respectively.

Why similar: Detective 17.1%, Hidden Object 14.6%, Walking Simulator 13.6%, Surreal 12.6%, Thriller 11.7%

A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.

Why similar: Noir 28.4%, Investigation 23.5%, Detective 23.4%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Story Rich 5.8%

Welcome to Joe Papp, Nevada. A theater town where local legends spring to life and nobody knows quite what to do with their lives.

Why similar: Visual Novel 57.2%, Story Rich 24.1%, Casual 12.5%, 2D 6.2%

Silent Harbor is a first-person horror adventure game that will immerse you in a creepy story.

Why similar: Detective 21.7%, Investigation 21.3%, Hidden Object 16%, Horror 11.1%, Walking Simulator 10.5%

Sinisomnia is a psychological point-and-click horror game that traps you in a looping nightmare of uncertainty and dread. Scattered fragments, unsettling oddities, and the constant sense that something isn’t right await at every turn.

Why similar: Detective 17.3%, Investigation 17%, Hidden Object 14.7%, Surreal 12.6%, Visual Novel 10.1%

The mansion your grandfather left you is more than an inheritance. When the power comes on, not only the lights awaken, but the darkness buried inside. Shadow Mansion 2 is a first-person psychological horror focused on atmosphere, exploration, and stealth.

Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Investigation 20.2%, Thriller 17.1%, Horror 13.3%, Surreal 8.4%

The dark story from the life of cats and people. Who will own the city?

Why similar: Experimental 24.4% ★, Noir 21.2%, Investigation 17.4%, Detective 14.1%, Visual Novel 10%

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 33.2%, Hidden Object 28.6%, Detective 23.4%, Puzzle 9%, Story Rich 5.8%

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 28%, Detective 22.4%, Investigation 22.1%, Walking Simulator 15.3%, Exploration 6.8%

Investigate procedurally generated hidden relationships in a casual mystery game. Explore, find clues, deduce, infer, solve the puzzle, and unravel the true meaning.

Why similar: Experimental 29.5% ★, Investigation 22.1%, Detective 19.6%, Hidden Object 6.6%, Puzzle 5.6%

Survive the Silence. Uncover the Curse. Hunted. Trapped in the South African bush, a heks—woven from folklore and malice—torments you. She whispers. Waits. Every rustle, every crack of bone, is her call.

Why similar: Investigation 18.9%, Detective 18.9%, Walking Simulator 16.2%, Thriller 16.1%, Horror 11.8%

Can you survive 10 Days in this anomaly-finding game? Stay vigilant, because YOU ARE THE TARGET!

Why similar: Noir 23%, Hidden Object 16.7%, Walking Simulator 14.7%, Detective 11.7%, Investigation 9.5%

Northern Québec, 1970. A bizarre mist —the Brume— is disconnecting a rural mining village from its quiet reality. Step into the shoes of Detective Carl Faubert as he unfolds the mysteries haunting the region while battling for his own survival.

Why similar: Investigation 21.9%, Detective 18.6%, Surreal 14.5%, Walking Simulator 12.2%, Horror 8%

HANGAR 8 is a psychological horror set within the unsettling confines of a derelict space station. Brave the looping corridors to get to level 8, discover all anomalies, collect key items, and escape the nightmare!

Why similar: Investigation 20.1%, Hidden Object 16.4%, Walking Simulator 15.2%, Thriller 11.3%, Horror 9.5%

The life of an ordinary freelance programmer Romero, whose existence is swallowed up by darkness. Not the fairy tail, but a dark part of humanity.

Why similar: Noir 21.7%, Investigation 20.4%, Detective 19.8%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Horror 6.7%

An original visual novel about the dark secrets of a Soviet asylum, inspired by real events. Here, you do not control the story — you watch as it slowly breaks the main character… and you along with him.

Why similar: Noir 26.8%, Detective 19.6%, Investigation 13.5%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Thriller 10%