
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.
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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.

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A mystery adventure game featuring a camera-headed detective and a superpowered girl teaming up to solve crimes. Play as the detective to gather and combine clues, reveal the hidden truth, and tear down fabricated lies.

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An audio deduction game where you have one task: restore a series of lost podcast episodes.
A mystery adventure game featuring a camera-headed detective and a superpowered girl teaming up to solve crimes. Play as the detective to gather and combine clues, reveal the hidden truth, and tear down fabricated lies.
Why similar: Detective 32.1%, Investigation 25.5%, Mystery 13%, Point & Click 7.9%, Story Rich 7.8%
An audio deduction game where you have one task: restore a series of lost podcast episodes.
Why similar: Detective 37.1%, Investigation 27%, Mystery 13.4%, Point & Click 8.2%, Story Rich 5.3%
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 37.3%, Noir 15%, Mystery 14%, Visual Novel 6.3%, Puzzle 6.1%
Step into the shoes of Clementine "Cleo" Ace, an apprentice to her aunt, the world-renowned detective, Maya Lynch. From heists to murders, use your deduction skills to solve "howdunnit" cases that are too tough for the local police to crack and uncover a deeper mystery along the way!
Why similar: Detective 36%, Investigation 27%, Mystery 13.5%, Point & Click 7.6%, Puzzle 5.1%
In AUREX, a city where every citizen's emotions are controlled, you are SOLDA, a rookie special investigator. Armed with an emotion scanner that reads what suspects try to hide, catch the tremor behind every lie, piece the clues together, and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Investigation 21.7%, Mystery 14.5%, Noir 11.1%, Visual Novel 8.6%
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 36%, Investigation 20.7%, Mystery 15.4%, Point & Click 7.9%, Puzzle 6.4%
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 29.7%, Investigation 22.6%, Noir 17.6%, Mystery 12.9%, Story Rich 6.6%
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 31.9%, Investigation 23.4%, Noir 18.5%, Mystery 13.6%, Story Rich 6.5%
[DEMO available now!] Erased memories, scattered clues. What will you uncover, and what will you leave buried?As an amnesiac detective, investigate crime scenes with limited focus. You can't analyze everything. Strategically choose your leads to shape the case and reclaim your lost past.
Why similar: Detective 32.1%, Investigation 25.3%, Mystery 13%, Point & Click 8.4%, Story Rich 6.9%
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: Detective 30.7%, Investigation 22.2%, Noir 19.1%, Story Rich 8.3%, Mystery 7.7%
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 33.9%, Investigation 27.3%, Mystery 12.6%, Noir 12%, Adventure 4.9%
Solve a variety of perplexing cases in the sleuthing shoes of Detective Hindsight - who gets help from Phoebe: a young orphaned girl with dreams of being a storyteller and powers to look into the past. Uncover the truth with her sketches done in crayon. The catch? She can't draw very well.
Why similar: Detective 36.5%, Investigation 24.1%, Mystery 14.8%, Point & Click 5.8%, Puzzle 5.6%
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 30.2%, Investigation 24.4%, Noir 16.6%, Mystery 10.4%, Point & Click 6.2%
「ギルド探求団へようこそ!」創立から1000日を迎えたギルドの、パーティ情報を復旧させる『推理パズルゲーム』です。過去1000日を振り返りながら、78人の冒険者が、20隊あるパーティのどこに所属していたのかを特定し、どのような結末を迎えたのかを推理で暴きましょう!それでは──良い旅を!
Why similar: Detective 42.3%, Investigation 29%, Mystery 14.4%, Puzzle 6.9%, Adventure 5.1%
A 1998-set deduction game. Trawl a period internet for documents, photographs, and dead ends, then correct the official record: who really wrote, played, drew, or built it. An anthology of credit fraud, set straight one careful search at a time.
Why similar: Detective 35.7%, Investigation 27%, Mystery 13.5%, Point & Click 7.7%, Story Rich 6.2%
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 32.2%, Investigation 23.1%, Noir 17.8%, Mystery 13.2%, Story Rich 5.2%
Ironic point & click adventure where a once brilliant detective quits his trade and lands a job in IT to make a living. But even in the seemingly mundane world of office life, there are secrets to be uncovered. Navigate through puzzles, quirky colleagues, and intrigues to crack corporate mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 28.7%, Investigation 21.8%, Mystery 10.6%, Narration 9.7%, Point & Click 8.7%
WHODUNNIT is a mystery visual novel following a man who must answer a burning question: who the hell did he hook up with last night?
Why similar: Detective 37.3%, Investigation 24.8%, Mystery 12.4%, Story Rich 8.7%, Visual Novel 8%
In an investigation where the thieves are not necessarily the ones you think they are, follow the clues, question the suspects, and get to the truth by avoiding false leads. But beware, some people are not ready to give up so easily.
Why similar: Detective 33.8%, Investigation 32.9%, Point & Click 9.6%, Mystery 6.7%, Narration 6.5%
A point-and-click deduction game where you unravel complex events. Explore frozen moments in time, analyze the scene, and fill in the blanks. Piece together the who, how, and why behind each curious scenario.
Why similar: Detective 35.4%, Investigation 32.8%, Mystery 20.4%, Puzzle 5.4%, Adventure 5%
Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.
Why similar: Detective 46.4%, Investigation 20.8%, Mystery 13.5%, Story Rich 5.7%, Adventure 4.7%
Detective agency management × superpowered mystery. Former operative Lin Mo rebuilds the Ash Detective Agency in Collins City. Investigate crime scenes, use “Echoes” to recover memory fragments, rebut lies with evidence, dispatch partners for intel, and uncover conspiracy behind your mentor’s death.
Why similar: Detective 34.8%, Investigation 24.8%, Mystery 11.5%, Story Rich 7.9%, Visual Novel 7.5%
Follow detective Carol Reed in this colorful mystery, made with real-life photographs. The game features a classic adventure game interface, plenty of puzzles, and a series of minigames as an integrated part of the story.
Why similar: Detective 34.3%, Investigation 25%, Mystery 14.6%, Point & Click 11.8%, Adventure 7.5%
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 34%, Investigation 23.7%, Noir 15.2%, Mystery 9.7%, Point & Click 6%
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 27.3%, Investigation 22.7%, Mystery 12.9%, Noir 12.1%, Point & Click 7.8%
Curtain Call in Flames is a single-player 2D courtroom mystery visual novel set in a traditional Chinese puppet troupe. As defense attorney Bian Bo, investigate a murder, question witnesses, examine evidence, and expose contradictions in court to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 34.1%, Investigation 23.7%, Mystery 13.3%, Story Rich 8.9%, Visual Novel 7.6%
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 32.4%, Investigation 25.7%, Noir 13.7%, Mystery 11.9%, Point & Click 7.4%
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 32.8%, Investigation 25%, Noir 13.5%, Mystery 12.6%, Point & Click 7.9%
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Detective 28.3%, Investigation 23.3%, Noir 18.7%, Mystery 11.8%, Story Rich 6.7%
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 29.6%, Noir 14.1%, Investigation 13.9%, Mystery 12.9%, Story Rich 8.4%
Investigate crime scenes, interrogate witnesses and organize your evidence to catch the culprit. Solve multiple different cases in varying areas and talk to many unique and fun characters. Can you solve it? Come and see.
Why similar: Detective 36.8%, Investigation 28.9%, Mystery 11.4%, Visual Novel 9.6%, Point & Click 6.2%
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: Detective 30.2%, Investigation 22.9%, Noir 19.6%, Mystery 13.3%, Story Rich 5.9%
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 32.1%, Investigation 26.6%, Mystery 14%, Story Rich 8.4%, Point & Click 7.4%
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 38.9%, Mystery 14.8%, Investigation 13.2%, Noir 9.3%, Visual Novel 8.9%
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 31.5%, Investigation 26.1%, Mystery 12.6%, Point & Click 10.2%, Story Rich 7.6%
A supernatural mystery where perspective informs reality. Guide agents from the Eventide Agency through paranormal investigations across a neon-soaked cityscape. Explore, collect clues, and interpret the evidence to uncover the facts of each case and expose a deeper truth.
Why similar: Detective 26.9%, Investigation 20.5%, Noir 16.3%, Mystery 12.7%, Point & Click 8.9%
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 32.6%, Investigation 23.6%, Mystery 13.4%, Noir 9.4%, Story Rich 7.1%
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 31.4%, Investigation 24.2%, Noir 14.5%, Mystery 12.3%, Point & Click 7.7%
A dark detective thriller where folklore is real, violence is chilling, and every choice has consequences.
Why similar: Detective 29.3%, Investigation 22.6%, Noir 14.7%, Mystery 10.1%, Story Rich 9.4%
An arcane detective game set in an ill-fated magical academy. Find traces of magic and deduce the meaning of incantations. Examine scenes for clues to help you piece together the story, and determine the identity and fate of each former resident.
Why similar: Detective 36.8%, Investigation 29.6%, Mystery 15.1%, Noir 8.8%, Puzzle 4.9%
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 34.9%, Investigation 23.3%, Mystery 14.3%, Point & Click 7.7%, Puzzle 5.4%
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 29.2%, Investigation 23.1%, Noir 13.7%, Mystery 12.8%, Story Rich 6.7%
The mask of a legendary thief has been stolen. Follow Detective Time in a point-and-click investigation using her watch to witness key moments and uncover who is behind this new wave of robberies. Observe the past. Investigate the present. Uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 32.5%, Investigation 25.6%, Point & Click 11.5%, Mystery 11.4%, Puzzle 6.5%
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 34.7%, Investigation 19.1%, Noir 14.9%, Story Rich 9.1%, Mystery 6.5%
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 34%, Noir 14.2%, Investigation 10.4%, Mystery 10%, Point & Click 9.6%
Takemaru Abiko, creator of “Banshee's Last Cry,” the landmark mystery game that sold over 1 million copies, will release A brand-new game based on “Armchair Detective”. Search through in-game apps and Rescue YOUR sister, Hikari Takizawa, who has suddenly gone missing in Nagano Prefecture.
Why similar: Detective 35.2%, Investigation 27.2%, Mystery 17.7%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Adventure 9.1%
[Telltale - Casino Murder] is a full-voice indie mystery game with the youngest lawyer, Kang Ho-yeon, who reveals the truth of the casino murder case and achieves innocence at trial.
Why similar: Detective 31.2%, Investigation 24.7%, Mystery 19%, Adventure 6.7%, Story Rich 6.4%
A tough year has put a damper on your town’s holiday cheer. With Christmas just around the corner, it’s up to you and a jolly cab driver named Nick to help townspeople in need and share the true meaning of Christmas with one and all!
Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Investigation 19.5%, Point & Click 12.3%, Narration 9.7%, Mystery 9.6%
It all started with a simple robbery. When that thread was pulled, a tapestry of mysteries was revealed. Solve cases and outsmart criminals in a detective story full of lies, confessions, and maybe even a murder or two.
Why similar: Detective 31.6%, Investigation 23.6%, Mystery 11.6%, Story Rich 8.6%, Visual Novel 7.3%
Pick up your magnifying glass as writer-turned-detective Penelope Pendrick in this first-person point and click mystery adventure! Three people have suddenly vanished from the sleepy town of Carlisle. Follow the clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles to end this case - before it ends you.
Why similar: Detective 24.9%, Mystery 21%, Investigation 17.8%, Point & Click 12.8%, Story Rich 10.6%
Deep night, famous suspense novelist fell from the balcony, leaving his young wife an enormous heritage. Accident, or calculated murder?Novelist's nephew secretly began investigation.He found a hidden manuscript, which contains a creep story, as well as the key clues concerning its author's death.
Why similar: Detective 27.1%, Investigation 22%, Noir 13%, Mystery 9.1%, Story Rich 8.2%
Explore historical locations, find and analyse evidence. Unmask the real perpetrator so that justice can be served and the Wrongly Accused can be found innocent. Use problem solving, deduction and critical thinking skills to uncover the truth and maybe even expose a conspiracy in your own time.
Why similar: Detective 34.9%, Investigation 26.3%, Mystery 10.8%, Point & Click 8.8%, Adventure 6.6%
Become the greatest detective of all time in The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, a twisting, turning investigation game set in a faithfully-reproduced London of 1898. As Sherlock Holmes, you must find clues, interrogate suspects and unveil a mystery in a story full of twists!
Why similar: Detective 49.5%, Mystery 12.9%, Point & Click 10.5%, Investigation 10.2%, Adventure 7.4%
A complete remake/remaster/rehash of the award winning Flash game: A Case of the Crabs! Play as smart-ass detective, Nick Bounty, in this hilarious point & click adventure and hunt down a nefarious counterfeit crab ringleader!
Why similar: Investigation 26.9%, Detective 18.4%, Noir 17.9%, Point & Click 10.8%, Narration 7.8%
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: Investigation 26.4%, Detective 26.1%, Mystery 15.1%, Point & Click 10.8%, Story Rich 7.8%
一款以清末民初的上海为时代背景的社会派推理游戏。你在一台历史悬案核查终端前接手这项任务:为墙中无名遗骸重建家族谱系。翻阅泛黄的婚书、讣告与老照片,看清旧秩序崩塌之际每个人的选择与挣扎。
Why similar: Detective 37.5%, Investigation 26.6%, Mystery 13.3%, Story Rich 6.2%, Puzzle 6.2%
Something strange happened in the old manor, but the Pond's premier puzzle-solver is here to uncover the truth. In this ribbiting and cozy mystery, explore the grounds, journey into the past, and unearth the secrets buried at Marsh Manor.
Why similar: Detective 42.1%, Investigation 32.7%, Mystery 15.8%, Puzzle 8.5%, Singleplayer 0.8%
Miles Edgeworth's dramatic turnabouts take center stage! Experience both Ace Attorney Investigations games in one gorgeous collection! Investigate crime scenes and solve tough, intriguing cases through logic and deduction. When Edgeworth's past and present collide, his future begins!
Why similar: Investigation 30.5%, Detective 29%, Mystery 14%, Story Rich 8.4%, Visual Novel 7.5%
A detective wakes up beside a corpse, and with no memories. The evidence points to him. Everyone thinks he’s the killer. Unravel the truth before time runs out in this hand-drawn detective mystery adventure set in 1990s Thailand, where every memory hides a lie.
Why similar: Detective 27.3%, Investigation 19.7%, Noir 12.2%, Mystery 11.6%, Story Rich 7.5%
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 44.9%, Investigation 31%, Story Rich 11.5%, Mystery 10.5%, 2D 1.7%