Games Like The Monster Inside

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 62.2%, Detective 24.6%, Mystery 8%, Indie 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click detective adventure that perfectly captures the hard-boiled noir atmosphere of the 1930s.

Legend tells of a door deep below Tokyo's sewers. All who enter are lost forever. Detective Ito's partner is missing. Explore Tokyo & uncover the darkness that lays beneath the streets in this Point & Click - meets Visual Novel - narrative adventure that questions the very core of Ito's sanity.

Why similar: Detective 42.4%, Visual Novel 25.7%, Mystery 17.6%, Horror 10%, Atmospheric 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, investigative visual novel that mixes detective work with psychological horror and branching narrative paths.

Blues and Bullets is a dark and violent crime thriller. Set in an alternative Eliot Ness & Al Capone story, Blues and Bullets blends a stunning script with detective work to deliver an amazing interactive experience.

Why similar: Noir 43.7%, Detective 32.1%, Mystery 9.8%, Visual Novel 8.5%, Indie 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: An episodic detective thriller that blends noir themes with impactful choice-based storytelling.

Tails Noir is 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 35.9%, Detective 30.2%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Mystery 13.5%, Atmospheric 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, atmospheric noir detective game featuring a compelling mystery and a distinct, stylized visual presentation.

Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?

Why similar: Detective 37.2%, Noir 30%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Mystery 12.3%, Indie 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: A beautifully illustrated detective mystery that focuses on interviewing suspects and piecing together clues in a confined, atmospheric setting.

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 67.2%, Mystery 21.2%, Indie 5.3%, Horror 4.1%, Atmospheric 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: A unique detective game where you must solve crimes by listening to audio logs, emphasizing the investigative aspect of the genre.

In the bayside area of Kanto, a murder with unknown motivations sets off a series of seemingly random events bringing together peculiar individuals, one of whom is detective Tokio Morishima. When their ambitions begin to collide, a truly shocking pattern emerges…

Why similar: Visual Novel 40.2%, Detective 35.8%, Mystery 24%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal and dark mystery visual novel that excels at building an unsettling, atmospheric experience.

Marie's Room is a short story exploration game about an unconventional friendship between two classmates. You play as Kelsey, remembering Marie's room as it was twenty years ago. But something’s off. What happened to Marie?

Why similar: Mystery 47.1%, Indie 22.9%, Atmospheric 18.6%, Horror 5.9%, Singleplayer 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A short, narrative-focused walking simulator that excels at building an emotional and atmospheric mystery.

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 35.7%, Noir 35%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Mystery 8.9%, Atmospheric 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential noir detective story set in a gritty urban environment with heavy emphasis on character-driven mystery.

A Case of Distrust is a narrative mystery from 1924 San Francisco. Play as private investigator Phyllis Cadence Malone in this historical 2D adventure game.

Why similar: Noir 35.9%, Detective 29.6%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Mystery 14.8%, Atmospheric 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish, minimalist noir detective game set in 1920s San Francisco that relies on sharp dialogue and investigation.

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 57.1%, Detective 42.7%, Singleplayer 0.2%

Why You'll Like It: A modern noir detective game with a heavy focus on narrative, deduction, and moral choices in a sci-fi setting.

Follow Detective Butler and his sidekick Gilligan as they solve a locked-room murder during a haunted cruise ship's maiden voyage. Can you solve the mystery before Detective Butler reveals the answer?

Why similar: Detective 44.5%, Visual Novel 25.5%, Mystery 24.2%, Indie 4.5%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, text-based detective visual novel that focuses on solving a classic murder mystery.

Lucid9 is a visual novel focused on a web of intricate mysteries set in the fictional 2018 metropolis of Isamu. Lucid9: Inciting Incident is the first part of the story, focused on a string of disappearances that occur at a prestigious, uppity boarding academy.

Why similar: Visual Novel 53.4%, Mystery 32.6%, Horror 9.8%, Indie 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused visual novel that builds suspense through its character interactions and dark narrative turns.

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 45.5%, Noir 33.6%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Atmospheric 3.5%, Indie 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, philosophical detective RPG that masterfully explores the internal and external struggles of a broken investigator.

Noir Syndrome is a procedurally generated Detective Murder-Mystery with a new story every time! Featuring slick pixel art animations and a jazzy soundtrack, the player is thrown right in to a highly stylized vision of film noir.

Why similar: Noir 54.8%, Detective 28%, Mystery 9%, Indie 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A procedurally generated noir detective game that captures the aesthetic and investigative feel of the genre.

A short atmospheric adventure game about finding meaning in a meaningless world.

Why similar: Indie 46.8%, Atmospheric 41.4%, Singleplayer 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A philosophical and atmospheric indie game that mirrors the short, introspective nature of The Monster Inside.

The hero Ivry wakes up from a nightmare and finds himself in a weird room. To escape from fear and darkness, he has to search and explore on his own until he discovers the truth and finds his sister Iva.A puzzle game 《PRICE》

Why similar: Detective 40.7%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Horror 16.9%, Mystery 11.4%, Indie 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A short, indie visual novel that combines horror elements with a mysterious, melancholic atmosphere.

Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

Why similar: Detective 41.9%, Visual Novel 31.3%, Mystery 23.8%, Singleplayer 2%, Indie 1%

Why You'll Like It: A surprisingly well-crafted detective visual novel that focuses on investigation and mystery-solving mechanics.

A free horror Visual Novel about an ill-fated journey across Sinnlos, a lake where gruesome monsters lurk just beneath the surface. With times being so dire you'll need to decide what, and who, is going to be sacrificed. Anyone can be saved, but not everyone can be.

Why similar: Visual Novel 63.5%, Horror 14.9%, Indie 13.9%, Atmospheric 4.7%, Singleplayer 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric visual novel that emphasizes the consequences of choices within a mysterious, supernatural setting.

Award winning emotional visual novel about a little girl in a world of adults. How can you find a monster you can’t see?

Why similar: Horror 31.2%, Visual Novel 20.6%, Mystery 18.2%, Atmospheric 15.1%, Indie 11%

Why You'll Like It: A short, dark, and highly atmospheric indie game that explores psychological themes through a unique visual lens.

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 41.6%, Noir 25.8%, Mystery 24.6%, Indie 5.4%, Atmospheric 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style detective adventure that features a strong, cynical protagonist uncovering dark secrets in a small town.

A short visual novel where a private investigator gets reeled into a murky mystery, entangled in lies, secrets, and a family curse.

Why similar: Visual Novel 27.3%, Mystery 22.9%, Noir 17.7%, Detective 17.4%, Indie 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: An indie visual novel that leans into mystery and stylized storytelling to create an engaging, short experience.

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 66.9%, Detective 25.3%, Indie 4.8%, Atmospheric 2.3%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Why You'll Like It: A moody, atmospheric noir adventure that blends detective work with a compelling, dark sci-fi narrative.

A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face

Why similar: Detective 55.9%, Visual Novel 30.2%, Horror 13.9%

Why You'll Like It: An experimental mystery game that uses unique mechanics to explore themes of identity and psychological horror.

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 41.9%, Detective 33.5%, Mystery 16.5%, Indie 4.2%, Atmospheric 3%

Why You'll Like It: A short, noir-inspired detective game that focuses on puzzle-solving and atmospheric mystery.

The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...

Why similar: Detective 52.4%, Horror 26.4%, Indie 11.9%, Atmospheric 6.8%, Singleplayer 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological horror game that shares the intense, mature, and atmospheric storytelling found in The Monster Inside.

Interrogate suspects, search for clues, & uncover a dastardly plot, as you solve a string of mystifying murders to help reluctant detective Ilmarinen escape the foreboding Fafnir Hotel.

Why similar: Detective 46.1%, Visual Novel 28%, Mystery 24.4%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that centers on a classic locked-room mystery, perfect for fans of detective-themed narrative games.

Unravel a string of gruesome murders terrorizing Tokyo in this mystery-thriller visual novel. The secrets of a case from six years prior may just be the key to the current unending cycle of tragedy—and the thing that cracks this woeful world’s shell may be one girl’s smile.

Why similar: Detective 44.5%, Visual Novel 28.3%, Mystery 22.4%, Atmospheric 3.9%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror visual novel that features a complex detective mystery and dark, mature themes.

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 32.8%, Noir 30.2%, Mystery 15.9%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Atmospheric 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich detective game that emphasizes atmosphere and mystery-solving in a stylized environment.

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 42.8%, Detective 31.4%, Mystery 13.6%, Visual Novel 7.7%, Indie 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: A detective-themed adventure that focuses on hidden-object investigation and noir-inspired storytelling.

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 47.7%, Detective 31.9%, Indie 11.5%, Mystery 5.7%, Atmospheric 2.2%

A narrative detective game blended with supernatural elements. Play as a rookie investigator, discover vital clues in every case, dive into unscripted interrogations and uncover truths that break minds. But with each revelation, the world feels... less human.

Why similar: Detective 46%, Visual Novel 29.7%, Mystery 19.1%, Indie 3.5%, Singleplayer 1.7%

A short and mysterious free point and click adventure game, inspired by the feeling of oddness in an everyday situation.

Why similar: Mystery 53.7%, Horror 31.1%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Singleplayer 3.4%

The NADI Project it is a free-to-play, first person graphic adventure, in which you will face various obstacles to escape from your destiny.

Why similar: Mystery 49.4%, Horror 24.1%, Indie 20.5%, Atmospheric 4%, Singleplayer 1.9%

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 44.5%, Detective 32.9%, Mystery 13.3%, Horror 9.3%

The Beast Inside is a unique, gripping twist on thriller and survival horror. Immerse in the story of long-buried secrets, personal tragedies, and madness. Play as two protagonists bounded by dark heritage. Combat the enemies, solve riddles and experience real terror in the 3D-scanned environment.

Why similar: Horror 69.1%, Indie 15.5%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Singleplayer 5.6%

Deep Night Detective, the monochromatic mystery metroidvania! Created by Wilson Taylor with music by Lewmoth!

Why similar: Noir 53.7%, Visual Novel 20.6%, Mystery 19.2%, Horror 6.5%

The ABC Murders is an adventure and investigation game adapted from the classic Agatha Christie novel. You are the famous private detective Hercule Poirot and, once again, you find yourself up against a mysterious serial killer who goes by the name of "ABC".

Why similar: Noir 39.6%, Detective 28.6%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Mystery 11.7%, Atmospheric 2.1%

Keep the Lights On is an atmospheric horror game where you step in the shoes of Edmund Rosental, a private detective, who is tasked with investigating an old abbey and the mystery surrounding it. Will he be able to keep the lights on or will he succumb to the darkness

Why similar: Mystery 44.4%, Horror 30.9%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Indie 9.3%, Singleplayer 3%

Your next job awaits in Karisvale, detective. Will you fulfill your duty? Or become lost in the mystery... Explore a retro top-down world, question its citizens, and collect hidden items to uncover Karisvale's dark secret.

Why similar: Detective 58.4%, Mystery 17.3%, Horror 12.5%, Atmospheric 5.5%, Indie 5.1%

A supernatural Halloween whodunnit. Solve a chilling locked-room mystery before the grim reaper reveals the answer!

Why similar: Detective 45.5%, Visual Novel 21%, Mystery 20.6%, Horror 10.9%, Atmospheric 1.3%

Insight is a single-player horror story game shrouded in mystery. You'll take control of different characters to solve crimes and unveil the dark secrets behind them.

Why similar: Detective 80.3%, Horror 19.3%, Singleplayer 0.4%

Coming back to the family hotel after years, a young woman finds herself trapped with the ghosts from her past and an old cellular telephone as the only way to unveil a terrible truth.

Why similar: Mystery 60.3%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Horror 12.3%, Indie 10.8%, Singleplayer 4.3%

Dollhouse is a frightening film noir horror story sure to send shivers down your spine. Survive a horrifying trip into the mind of detective Marie. Piece your past together, but watch your back, as something gravely dangerous is hunting you down.

Why similar: Noir 47.8%, Detective 29.9%, Horror 12.2%, Indie 5.5%, Atmospheric 3.3%

Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.

Why similar: Detective 49.7%, Visual Novel 25.3%, Mystery 21.1%, Indie 3.3%, Singleplayer 0.6%

Morok is interactive visual novel with a northern mood

Why similar: Visual Novel 66.9%, Indie 26.1%, Atmospheric 7%

It's a mystery game that reveals the truth through an autopsy. Be a forensic doctor and find out why the dead died.

Why similar: Detective 46.6%, Mystery 23.2%, Visual Novel 20.5%, Indie 7.1%, Singleplayer 1.5%

A short, interactive visual novel set in the mid-19th Century, in which a poet fights against time as she's writing the most important work of her life. Poetry is the answer, but what is the question?

Why similar: Visual Novel 42.7%, Mystery 33.6%, Horror 15.8%, Atmospheric 6.6%, Singleplayer 1.3%

A mystery visual novel about six students forced to play a 12-hour long killing game.

Why similar: Detective 44.5%, Visual Novel 31.4%, Mystery 20.9%, Indie 2.6%, Singleplayer 0.6%

Mimic Search is a short indie horror game, in which you take the role of a police officer investigating a recent mimic attack.

Why similar: Horror 45.7%, Mystery 24.6%, Atmospheric 17.9%, Singleplayer 6.5%, Indie 5.3%

In a book found in the attic, Manon discovers the past of her family members through their memories, their gestures, their quirks and their little secrets.

Why similar: Visual Novel 64.6%, Indie 30%, Singleplayer 5.4%

You are the Mooseman and you have the ability to see all that is hidden to the mortal eye. You are about to visit three layers of this universe - the first one is the Lower World where dead reside…

Why similar: Indie 56%, Atmospheric 38.6%, Singleplayer 5.4%

Stop the mysterious killer!

Why similar: Detective 42.8%, Mystery 36.5%, Horror 11.5%, Indie 4.2%, Atmospheric 2.9%

Psychological horror adventure game from a horror movie director based on dynamic scenario. The Dark Inside Me, is a very unique psychological horror adventure game from a horror movie director Akçay Karaazmak, based on dynamic interactive scenario.

Why similar: Mystery 34.2%, Horror 32.3%, Indie 20.7%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Singleplayer 3.3%

🔍 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 50.9%, Detective 35.9%, Mystery 9.7%, Atmospheric 2.4%, Indie 0.7%

Go about your normal every day life and meet new friends in this short visual novel!

Why similar: Visual Novel 68.4%, Horror 21%, Indie 8.2%, Singleplayer 2.4%

Hunt monsters in the gothic city!

Why similar: Mystery 33.1%, Visual Novel 31.1%, Horror 18.4%, Atmospheric 13%, Singleplayer 4.5%

Rental is a short and spooky adventure game about the dangers of renting a house in an unknown place.

Why similar: Mystery 39.7%, Horror 32.1%, Indie 13.2%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Singleplayer 3.8%

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 40.9%, Detective 33.2%, Mystery 17.4%, Indie 4%, Atmospheric 3.2%

Explore the mysterious room by traversing time, while you watch a man succumb to the room syndrome.

Why similar: Indie 100%