60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Story Rich, Detective, Investigation, Mystery.
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.
The Roottrees are Dead
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.
The Case of the Golden Idol
A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.
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 28.5%, Investigation 16.2%, Mystery 13.9%, Point & Click 12%, Puzzle 8.1%
A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.
Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Investigation 16.5%, Crime 14%, Mystery 11%, Point & Click 10%
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 17.9%, Noir 13.8%, Crime 11.5%, Point & Click 9.4%, Dialogue Heavy 9.2%
A Pulp Adventure Thriller - A murdered drifter awakens. Alive again, seconds before his death. Hunted and haunted, help him untangle a mad web of conspiracy in this fast-paced point 'n click thrill-ride.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 22.7% ★, Noir 19.4%, Investigation 14.4%, Supernatural 11.6%, Point & Click 10.9%
Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, seemingly killed by the mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the area, inspect the crime scene, grill suspects, solve puzzles, hunt for clues & uncover the secret of the swamp!
Why similar: Detective 16%, Crime 12.9%, Dialogue Heavy 12.4%, Point & Click 9.6%, Investigation 9%
There's been a murder aboard the Reuss Express, and you're the suspects! Prove your innocence in this comedy 'point n' click' murder mystery - packed with twists, laughs, and larger-than-life characters!
Why similar: Noir 19.4%, Crime 16.2%, Detective 16%, Investigation 13.2%, Point & Click 10%
The Sexy Brutale — a never-ending masked ball featuring intrigue, murder and the (quite possibly) occult! Relive the same mysterious day where the guests at the casino mansion are being murdered by the staff over and over again...
Why similar: Time Manipulation 33% ★, Time Travel 20.8% ★, Detective 16.2%, Mystery 10.6%, Puzzle 6.9%
Lose yourself in the dystopian world of New York, 2329; immortality comes at a price that someone has to pay. In this interactive noir story, lead the investigation using advanced technology, as Detective James Karra who risks it all in pursuit of a serial killer targeting the city’s elite.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 22.6% ★, Noir 19%, Detective 15%, Dialogue Heavy 11.2%, Investigation 10.4%
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: Noir 20%, Detective 18%, Supernatural 16.3%, Investigation 12.1%, Mystery 8.2%
Crime O'Clock is a hidden objects investigation and time exploration game with a deep storyline. Investigate cases through time and evolving maps by unveiling a multi-eras linked story. Will you be observant enough to solve the mysteries? Crime waits for no man!
Why similar: Crime 18.7%, Detective 18.4%, Investigation 15.5%, Point & Click 9.9%, Mystery 8.7%
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 20.6%, Crime 19.6%, Point & Click 11.3%, Mystery 10.2%, Choices Matter 9.5%
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 31.8%, Crime 17.8%, Investigation 13.5%, Mystery 10.3%, Point & Click 5.8%
Eternal Threads is a single-player, first-person story-driven puzzle game of time manipulation, choice and consequence.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 23.6% ★, Time Travel 16.2% ★, Detective 13.2%, Investigation 10.2%, Choices Matter 7.1%
Kill the Clock is a narrative time-loop mystery adventure where you relive the same week to solve a murder that keeps changing. Customize your character, roll dice to influence story outcomes, and uncover the truth—before time resets again.
Why similar: Time Travel 18.3% ★, Detective 18.3%, Investigation 11%, Mystery 9.9%, Visual Novel 9.1%
Uncover high drama in this whodunnit set in a small-town community theater. Gather clues by investigating the sets, casts and backstage crews of 10 theatrical productions, and piece together the story of each deadly crime.
Why similar: Noir 21.1%, Detective 14.8%, Crime 14.5%, Point & Click 11.5%, Investigation 10.6%
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 20.8%, Crime 16.9%, Detective 16.2%, Dialogue Heavy 13.1%, Investigation 10.5%
There's only one detective to unravel this murder turned museum heist... and they're the cat's meow. Interrogate a "colorful" cast of suspects until they cough up hairballs... and the truth. Will you wrap up the case in time for an afternoon nap, and make injustice knead its last biscuit?
Why similar: Noir 23.7%, Detective 21.4%, Dialogue Heavy 13.2%, Mystery 9.4%, Visual Novel 8.4%
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: Noir 20.8%, Detective 16.1%, Investigation 11.9%, Dialogue Heavy 10.5%, Point & Click 9.9%
It’s the 1920s and the world’s foremost detective is about to embark on his most challenging case yet. Thankfully, in this world that’s not quite like our own, there’s nobody better to crack the case than the great detective and gentleman giraffe, Lord Winklebottom.
Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Crime 20.5%, Investigation 14.7%, Point & Click 13.6%, Mystery 10.1%
Why Am I Dead At Sea is an adventure game where you solve the mystery of your own murder. As a ghost, you will have to possess people and use them to investigate your surroundings. But in this place no one is who they seem...and everyone has a secret.
Why similar: Mystery 41.3%, Story Rich 19.9%, Adventure 17.8%, Multiple Endings 16.7%, Singleplayer 4.2%
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 20.7%, Noir 18.3%, Mystery 10%, Investigation 9.2%, Visual Novel 8.7%
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: Noir 24.6%, Detective 24%, Investigation 18.3%, Mystery 9.2%, Point & Click 9.2%
The Rewinder is an adventure puzzle game based on Chinese mythology. You play as Yun, the last known Rewinder, who can communicate with spirits and explore other people's memories to alter the past.
Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Mystery 14%, Supernatural 13.3%, Point & Click 12.8%, Comedy 8%
Step into a living illustrated world in a time when Europe is at a crossroads of great religious and political change. Walk in the footsteps of Andreas Maler, a master artist who finds himself in the middle of murders, scandals, and intrigue in the Bavarian Alps.
Why similar: Investigation 20.3%, Detective 19.5%, Multiple Endings 11.4%, Mystery 11%, Point & Click 9.8%
Quirky, top-down puzzle adventure game. You’re trapped in a 12-minute time loop. Try to save yourself and a small town from destruction from a meteorite. Solve intuitive puzzles, interact with the people of the town, and discover the secrets of the town. Discover the 15 different endings!
Why similar: Time Travel 35.1% ★, Time Manipulation 14.2% ★, Mystery 12.3%, Detective 10.4%, Investigation 7.8%
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 27.5%, Noir 22.8%, Investigation 18%, Point & Click 9.1%, Mystery 8.7%
A bonkers time-loop tragicomedy murder mystery thriller featuring multiple casualties and a suspicious cat, from the creator of To the Moon & Finding Paradise.
Why similar: Mystery 26%, Comedy 23.6%, Story Rich 21.3%, Atmospheric 15%, Adventure 9.6%
Stretch your legs, clean your whiskers, and dive into Nine Noir Lives. Enjoy a "point-and-lick" comedy-noir adventure, full of humour, crazy characters, and intriguing locations. Solve challenging puzzles and answer the immortal question: how many things need to be licked to solve a murder in this town?
Why similar: Noir 28.3%, Detective 20.8%, Point & Click 13.5%, Comedy 10.2%, Mystery 7%
NEWSPAPER EDITING ADVENTURE. "In 1996, a congressman was murdered...The prime suspect is a congressman's aide. As the suspicious article was published the story begins" Play the role of editor-in-chief of a newspaper. You become the editor of a newspaper and write a front-page article every day.
Why similar: Noir 25.7%, Dialogue Heavy 14.8%, Point & Click 12.2%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Choices Matter 9.1%
Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.
Why similar: Crime 18.1%, Detective 17.1%, Investigation 14.1%, Point & Click 9.7%, Multiple Endings 8.6%
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
Why similar: Detective 41%, Mystery 19.1%, Puzzle 8.8%, Story Rich 8.5%, Noir 7.3%
Staffer Reborn is a game of supernatural abilities and logical deduction set in 1960s America. It tells the story of a man trapped in a cycle of death and resurrection caused by his supernatural ability and the investigator who was recruited to help.
Why similar: Noir 19.8%, Detective 16.7%, Investigation 14.9%, Crime 13.7%, Visual Novel 8.9%
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: Noir 20%, Detective 19.4%, Supernatural 11.6%, Investigation 10.8%, Mystery 9.3%
Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.
Why similar: Investigation 22.1%, Mystery 17.9%, Story Rich 10.1%, Puzzle 9.8%, Crime 9.6%
Murder. Nothin’ nice about it. In this old school detective adventure, step into the boots of whip-smart Inspector Waffles and travel the city to track hidden clues, interrogate shady suspects, and unravel a dangerous mystery. But be warned: curiosity killed the cat...
Why similar: Noir 24.7%, Crime 18.2%, Detective 15.5%, Investigation 10.1%, Point & Click 8.6%
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: Noir 20.1%, Detective 19.4%, Investigation 15%, Point & Click 10.7%, Mystery 9.3%
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 38.1%, Point & Click 15.2%, Mystery 11.1%, Crime 8.6%, Investigation 7.3%
In this 2D, short narrative-based game, you assume the role of the Grim Reaper... on an office job. Your job is to decide which people are going to live or die. The consequences of your choices are yours to bear, while the mystery of your incarnation awaits revelation!
Why similar: Point & Click 18.6%, Dialogue Heavy 18.2%, Choices Matter 17.4%, Multiple Endings 15.3%, Story Rich 10.7%
The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.
Why similar: Detective 21.9%, Investigation 18.1%, Crime 16.7%, Mystery 11.8%, Choices Matter 7.7%
Join the District Crime Agency in this isometric, modern noir deduction thriller. Explore crime scenes in complex dioramas, organize your evidence effectively, and blur the lines between right and wrong to present your case. Do you have what it takes to be a real detective?
Why similar: Noir 24.2%, Detective 22.3%, Crime 21.4%, Point & Click 10.4%, Mystery 8.3%
Step into the mind of John Morley, a 1940s detective on his final case. Explore shadowed places long forgotten by time, and piece together crime scenes in a narrative adventure steeped in mystery, unexpected twists, and a truth buried for decades.
Why similar: Noir 30.6%, Detective 24.3%, Mystery 11%, Story Rich 7.2%, Puzzle 7%
The star magician of Morgan’s Traveling Circus is missing, but the show must go on! In this non-linear detective visual novel, unravel the mystery from two different perspectives as you learn the varying stories of an entire circus of performers, each with their own lives... and their own secrets.
Why similar: Detective 14.7%, Crime 13.8%, Dialogue Heavy 12%, Investigation 10%, Point & Click 8.8%
Chinatown Detective Agency is a cybernoir point and click adventure blending stunning retro design with innovative mechanics. Play as Amira Darma, an ex-cop who has just opened her own detective agency. Choose your clients, travel around the world and solve dangerous cases using real world research.
Why similar: Noir 16.4%, Detective 14.1%, Crime 13.5%, Investigation 10.9%, Dialogue Heavy 10.8%
Play as a sharp-witted detective in late 19th-century Leipzig, Germany, in this retro pixel-art point & click adventure. Search for clues, question suspects, and piece together evidence on your deduction board to solve four gripping murder cases.
Why similar: Detective 21.6%, Crime 20.8%, Investigation 16.1%, Point & Click 14.8%, Choices Matter 8.9%
A narrative-driven puzzle adventure game with the butterfly effect at its core. Board the Babel, a mysterious cruise ship that takes you on a whimsical journey to the afterlife. Use a special pen to help fellow travelers fulfill their wishes by rewriting the past, changing how the future unfolds.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 32.4% ★, Time Travel 19.9% ★, Investigation 15%, Point & Click 10.4%, Comedy 7.2%
A keenly dark twist on the traditional murder mystery setting, The Deed is an Adventure/RPG game about getting away with murder. Arran Bruce, the rightful heir to Dunshiel House, returns home to settle a score with his estranged family.
Why similar: Crime 23.9%, Detective 20%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Mystery 8.5%, Point & Click 8.5%
An anime-inspired supernatural detective game. Uncover the identities and powers of your adversaries using a conspiracy board full of evidence.
Why similar: Detective 23.3%, Investigation 17.8%, Supernatural 14.6%, Point & Click 11%, Mystery 10.6%
An interactive thriller about a man trapped in a time loop. Featuring James McAvoy, Daisy Ridley, and Willem Dafoe.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 25.9% ★, Time Travel 25.8% ★, Mystery 12%, Point & Click 9.9%, Puzzle 6.8%
A murder mystery where you are the main suspect! An ambassador on a peace mission has been killed on board the Clawville Express. Time progresses as you sniff out clues, eavesdrop on conversations, and interrogate passengers. Can you solve the case before the train reaches the last station? Or else.
Why similar: Crime 19%, Detective 17.4%, Investigation 14%, Point & Click 10.2%, Visual Novel 8.6%
Play as the Cat Detective Albert Wilde. Walk, talk, interrogate, joke, solve a mystery, and experience an old film noir setting with humanoid animal characters. A story of quantum theory and parallel universes served with a lot of humour.
Why similar: Noir 18%, Crime 17.7%, Detective 15.8%, Investigation 12.2%, Comedy 7.8%
When the truth is buried, go underground. Step into this new take on text-based adventure from the award-winning team behind Thomas Was Alone and Volume. A short story that hands you the fate of the world above, as a detective looking for answers on the Subsurface Circular.
Why similar: Noir 18.1%, Detective 16.8%, Investigation 13.6%, Dialogue Heavy 13.3%, Visual Novel 8.7%
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 19.8%, Point & Click 19.1%, Mystery 18.5%, Investigation 13.4%, Story Rich 9.3%
A steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can you help private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?
Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Noir 23.1%, Point & Click 16.3%, Mystery 13.1%, Story Rich 6.7%
Memories are malleable and changing them will modify the present. Tackle mind-bending puzzles that rely on altering your own recollections to shape the future.
Why similar: Detective 25.7%, Dialogue Heavy 20.4%, Crime 19.6%, Investigation 13%, Choices Matter 12.8%
Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 23.3%, Investigation 18.4%, Crime 18.3%, Mystery 10.1%, Point & Click 9%
A detective narrative puzzler without pre-set options! Raise your questions at will, and an AI-host will answer only with 'yes' or 'no.' Drive the investigation with your curiosity; the path to solving the mystery lies in questions you ask. Can you dig out the truth through your questions?
Why similar: Crime 22.8%, Detective 21.9%, Dialogue Heavy 14.8%, Mystery 9.8%, Point & Click 8.7%
A wild tale of love, death, chickens, and redemption! Chicken Police is a buddy-cop noir adventure with a carefully crafted world, a gritty story, and absurd humor. The game mixes classic adventure games with visual novel-style storytelling, presented in a beak-droppingly unique art style.
Why similar: Noir 21.3%, Detective 16.7%, Crime 16.3%, Dialogue Heavy 11.7%, Point & Click 9%
A private investigator, tracking a missing person, uncovers a conspiracy between humans and androids and a secret that could change everything. Neon Hearts City is a retro point-and-click adventure that thrusts you into a grungy cyberpunk city of the future.
Why similar: Detective 21.3%, Crime 17.2%, Investigation 16.6%, Point & Click 14%, Puzzle 6.7%
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 24.8%, Detective 19%, Crime 18.3%, Point & Click 11.1%, Mystery 8.2%
Join the investigation in Murder Is Game Over, a pixel art point-and-click game where you and Cleo try to solve the murder of a famous game designer. Can you uncover the clues and catch the killer before it's game over?
Why similar: Detective 26.6%, Point & Click 17.4%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Choices Matter 12.8%, Exploration 10%
