
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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Play as a camera-headed detective and partner with a superpowered girl to solve memory manipulation crimes. Gather clues, piece together the truth, and shatter fabricated lies in this unique mystery game.

Inspector Pug: The Furrious Murder Case
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.
Play as a camera-headed detective and partner with a superpowered girl to solve memory manipulation crimes. Gather clues, piece together the truth, and shatter fabricated lies in this unique mystery game.
Why similar: Detective 32.1%, Investigation 25.6%, Mystery 13%, Point & Click 7.9%, Story Rich 7.8%
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 15.1%, Mystery 14%, Visual Novel 6.3%, Puzzle 6%
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 cases that are too tough for the local police to crack.
Why similar: Detective 36%, Investigation 27.2%, Mystery 13.5%, Point & Click 7.6%, Puzzle 5%
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 29.6%, Investigation 22.8%, Noir 17.6%, Mystery 12.9%, Story Rich 6.6%
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 35%, Investigation 21.2%, Mystery 15.4%, Point & Click 7.9%, Story Rich 6.3%
[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%, Investigation 25.5%, Mystery 13.1%, 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 30.6%, Investigation 22.3%, 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 33.8%, Investigation 27.5%, Mystery 12.6%, Noir 12%, Adventure 4.8%
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 36.4%, Investigation 24.3%, Mystery 14.9%, Point & Click 5.8%, Puzzle 5.6%
「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 41.7%, Investigation 29.5%, Mystery 14.6%, Puzzle 6.9%, Adventure 5%
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%, Investigation 24.5%, Noir 16.8%, Mystery 10.5%, Point & Click 6.1%
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Why similar: Detective 37.3%, Investigation 25%, Mystery 12.4%, Story Rich 8.7%, Visual Novel 8%
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 22.1%, Mystery 10.6%, Narration 9.3%, Point & Click 8.7%
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 33.9%, Investigation 33.2%, Point & Click 9.6%, Mystery 6.7%, Narration 6.2%
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 34.2%, Investigation 25.2%, Mystery 14.6%, Point & Click 11.8%, Adventure 7.4%
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 46.3%, Investigation 21%, Mystery 13.6%, Story Rich 5.6%, Adventure 4.6%
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 23.9%, Noir 15.3%, Mystery 9.7%, Point & Click 6%
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 34.7%, Investigation 24.9%, Mystery 11.6%, Story Rich 7.9%, Visual Novel 7.5%
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Detective 28.2%, Investigation 23.4%, 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 14.2%, Investigation 14%, 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 36.7%, Investigation 29%, Mystery 11.4%, Visual Novel 9.6%, Point & Click 6.2%
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%, Investigation 26.8%, Mystery 14.1%, 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 14.9%, Investigation 13.3%, Noir 9.4%, Visual Novel 8.9%
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: Detective 30.1%, Investigation 23.1%, Noir 19.6%, Mystery 13.3%, Story Rich 5.9%
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 26.3%, Mystery 12.6%, Point & Click 10.2%, Story Rich 7.6%
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 23.8%, Mystery 13.5%, Noir 9.4%, Story Rich 7.1%
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 36.9%, Investigation 29.5%, Mystery 15.2%, Noir 8.8%, Puzzle 4.9%
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 19.2%, Noir 15%, 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 10.1%, Point & Click 9.6%
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 24.7%, Investigation 19.7%, Point & Click 12.3%, Mystery 9.7%, Narration 9.3%
[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 24.9%, Mystery 19.1%, Adventure 6.5%, Story Rich 6.4%
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 21.1%, Investigation 18%, Point & Click 12.8%, Story Rich 10.5%
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 22.1%, 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 34.8%, Investigation 26.5%, Mystery 10.8%, Point & Click 8.8%, Adventure 6.5%
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 13%, Point & Click 10.6%, Investigation 10.1%, Adventure 7.3%
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 27.2%, Detective 18.4%, Noir 17.9%, Point & Click 10.8%, Mystery 7.4%
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%, Investigation 32.9%, Mystery 15.8%, Puzzle 8.4%, Singleplayer 0.8%
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 44.7%, Investigation 31.2%, Story Rich 11.4%, Mystery 10.5%, 2D 1.7%
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 19.9%, Noir 12.2%, Mystery 11.6%, Story Rich 7.5%
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 56.9%, Mystery 16.2%, Investigation 8.1%, Story Rich 7.7%, Puzzle 7.3%
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 32.7%, Investigation 26.8%, Mystery 14.6%, Point & Click 7.6%, Story Rich 7.5%
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: Detective 27.6%, Noir 18.4%, Investigation 15.4%, Point & Click 9.1%, Mystery 7.4%
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 34.9%, Mystery 14.5%, Investigation 14.3%, Point & Click 8.7%, Visual Novel 8.1%
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 28.7%, Mystery 14.4%, Story Rich 8.3%, Visual Novel 7.6%
Who Did It? Is a detective puzzle-game. Your job is to read the given case files to find out who the murderer is! Do you have what it takes to master all cases and close them all for good?
Why similar: Detective 34.4%, Investigation 23.9%, Mystery 15.3%, Point & Click 9.3%, Story Rich 7.2%
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: Investigation 23.9%, Detective 21.8%, Noir 15.9%, Mystery 11.6%, Point & Click 9.6%
In this story-rich detective game, uncover clues through a card-like system to solve a series of bizarre murders. Combine pieces of evidence to build your case against the most likely culprit from within an eclectic cast of unusual characters.
Why similar: Detective 37.7%, Investigation 28.8%, Mystery 8.5%, Story Rich 7.9%, Puzzle 5.4%
A detective noir puzzle deduction game. Explore a non-linear timeline during the cold war on a globe-trotting adventure following a trail of spies from a quiet English harbour town to a frozen Finnish fishing village and the corridors of an intelligence service rotten at its core.
Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Investigation 22.1%, Noir 13%, Mystery 11.4%, Point & Click 7.6%
Silence is a luxury you don't have. Unravel a dark noir point-and-click mystery where justice and revenge blur. You have exactly 26 moves to reach the end. In this psychological duel, are you the master of your own fate, or just a pawn in someone else’s game?
Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Noir 20.8%, Investigation 19.4%, Mystery 13%, Point & Click 9.8%
This is an original orthodox detective mystery game. The player suddenly takes possession of Roran, who hopes to report to the academy. You must investigate and deduce the truth behind a series of bizarre incidents that obstruct his journey, helping him successfully reach the academy.
Why similar: Detective 37.5%, Investigation 25%, Mystery 14.3%, Point & Click 6.4%, Puzzle 6.1%
A short non-linear detective adventure where every clue is hidden in plain sight. Carefully read and cross-reference documents to unravel a CEO’s disappearance and expose a case of fraud.
Why similar: Detective 35.3%, Investigation 28.1%, Mystery 14.2%, Point & Click 8.8%, Puzzle 5.5%
A short pixel-art mystery where you play as Nathan, a private investigator drawn into a curious case. Interrogate suspects, examine clues, and uncover hidden details
Why similar: Detective 34.6%, Investigation 26.7%, Point & Click 11.8%, Mystery 9.9%, Story Rich 5.2%
Can you uncover the truth behind your uncle’s dangerous past?
Why similar: Detective 33.2%, Investigation 23.4%, Mystery 11.6%, Point & Click 11%, Adventure 8.5%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 35.5%, Investigation 28.4%, Mystery 13.5%, Visual Novel 7.8%, Point & Click 6%
Do you like adventure, comedy, and dime store detective novels? Then boy have we got the game for you! Join Voodoo Detective in a hand-drawn, point-and-click noir where you’ll pit your wits and hoodoo know-how against a sinister evil that’s taken root on beautiful Zo Wanga Isle.
Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Investigation 20.7%, Noir 18.4%, Mystery 11.5%, Point & Click 8.7%
A Little Time is a first-person interactive story. You play as a young but determined detective investigating a man's disappearance. You will travel to a variety of locations and pick up clues while experiencing the story, dialogue, and atmospheric visuals.
Why similar: Detective 30.8%, Investigation 25.4%, Mystery 13.8%, Noir 10.7%, Story Rich 8.4%
Step into a gripping medieval political thriller where intrigue, betrayal, and power struggles shape your fate. As a ghostly detective, you’ll uncover conspiracies, navigate a web of deception and unravel a larger mystery tied to your own demise
Why similar: Detective 41.2%, Investigation 21.6%, Mystery 14.9%, Point & Click 9.1%, Puzzle 6.8%
Grab your magnifying glass and peek inside a series of tiny dioramas filled with crimes and carefully crafted mysteries! Think outside the box and solve them all in this new brand of detective game!
Why similar: Detective 33.9%, Investigation 24.5%, Mystery 15.2%, Story Rich 9.2%, Visual Novel 8.3%
🔍 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: Investigation 28.4%, Detective 25.9%, Noir 19.1%, Point & Click 9.3%, Mystery 6.3%
Peek through gaps. Piece together history. Save your country. Explore lovingly painted locales in first-person, comb it for clues, and weave elaborate deductions that tell the story of a recluse, a revolution, and the intricate history of an alpine shack.
Why similar: Detective 47.4%, Investigation 17.9%, Story Rich 11.3%, Mystery 10.5%, Puzzle 7.6%