60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Story Rich, Detective, Investigation, Adventure.
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 29.4%, Investigation 15.8%, Mystery 13.9%, Point & Click 12.1%, Puzzle 8.3%
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 21%, Investigation 16.4%, Crime 13.8%, Mystery 11%, Point & Click 10.2%
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 18%, Noir 13.8%, Crime 11.3%, Point & Click 9.6%, Dialogue Heavy 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 12.2%, Point & Click 9.8%, Investigation 9%
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 19.3%, Investigation 14.3%, Supernatural 11.5%, Point & Click 11.2%
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 21% ★, Detective 16.1%, Mystery 10.5%, Puzzle 6.9%
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 19.8%, Detective 18.3%, Supernatural 16.2%, Investigation 12.2%, Mystery 8.3%
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%, Detective 16.1%, Crime 15.9%, Investigation 13.1%, Point & Click 10.1%
In 1936, something terrible happened at Galley House. Decades later, with a strange contraption that reveals echoes of the past, you must uncover the truth behind this grisly mystery.
Why similar: Detective 31%, Mystery 20.6%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Puzzle 10.6%, Story Rich 8.9%
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 18.5%, Detective 18.5%, Investigation 15.4%, Point & Click 10%, Mystery 8.6%
Trapped on a space station with the Keychain Killer you must unravel this mystery, or it will be your last. Collect evidence, interrogate suspects and solve puzzles to stand a chance.
Why similar: Noir 24.5%, Detective 18.7%, Dialogue Heavy 12.3%, Point & Click 10.6%, Mystery 8.4%
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 20.7%, Crime 19.4%, Point & Click 11.4%, Mystery 10.2%, Choices Matter 9.4%
An impossible locked-room murder: Captain Mortuga lies dead beside an ancient cauldron aboard the world’s strangest submarine, crewed by sketchy suspects. A handcrafted point-and-click with sharp humour and tricky puzzles. Dive into the next mystery from the creators of Tangle Tower & Crow Country.
Why similar: Detective 15.5%, Crime 14.4%, Supernatural 11.6%, Investigation 10.6%, Dialogue Heavy 10.2%
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 20.9%, Crime 16.7%, Detective 16.3%, Dialogue Heavy 12.9%, Investigation 10.5%
Eternal Threads is a single-player, first-person story-driven puzzle game of time manipulation, choice and consequence.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 23.8% ★, Time Travel 16.4% ★, Detective 13.2%, Investigation 10.1%, Choices Matter 6.9%
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 18.5% ★, Detective 18.3%, Investigation 10.9%, Mystery 9.8%, 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%, Detective 14.9%, Crime 14.2%, Point & Click 11.7%, Investigation 10.6%
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 22.8% ★, Noir 19.1%, Detective 15.1%, Dialogue Heavy 11.1%, Investigation 10.3%
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 11.8%, Dialogue Heavy 10.4%, Point & Click 10%
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 18.2%, Mystery 9.9%, Investigation 9.1%, Visual Novel 8.7%
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%, Mystery 9.4%, Visual Novel 8.4%
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%, Detective 17.2%, Investigation 14%, Point & Click 9.9%, Multiple Endings 8.6%
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 41.1%, Story Rich 19.9%, Adventure 18.2%, Multiple Endings 16.6%, Singleplayer 4.1%
Kill the Shadow is a detective game with multiple endings, featuring 2.5D pixel art and semi-open exploration and investigation. Play as Lucas, a former police officer, alongside a mysterious Shadow who can see the “past.” Remember—every choice you make will change the fate of countless characters!
Why similar: Time Manipulation 28% ★, Detective 18%, Dialogue Heavy 15.8%, Mystery 9.2%, Multiple Endings 8.6%
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 20.2%, Investigation 14.6%, Point & Click 13.7%, Mystery 10.1%
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%, Detective 19.6%, Multiple Endings 11.2%, Mystery 11%, Point & Click 10%
Embark on an adventure with Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson on this surprising and elastic point-and-click game. Grab, pull, and release to help them solve a bizarre investigation full of humor and meta-time travel!
Why similar: Detective 20.4%, Point & Click 19.8%, Investigation 13.8%, Comedy 13.4%, Mystery 12.9%
Staffer Retro is a mystery adventure game where you uncover past incidents related to ‘Mana’, the source of supernatural powers. Gather information through dialogue and exploration, and piece together clues found in documents to guide the choices of Verita Retro, the protagonist.
Why similar: Detective 22.4%, Crime 14.4%, Investigation 13.6%, Mystery 10.6%, Visual Novel 9.9%
Narrative-adventure playing an Agent of Death who must take ONE life that could change the fate of a conflict-torn Nation
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 16.3%, Point & Click 15.5%, Choices Matter 15%, Adventure 13.5%, Multiple Endings 11.8%
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 32%, Crime 17.5%, Investigation 13.4%, Mystery 10.3%, Point & Click 5.9%
Play as Conrad, the town's executioner. Investigate a mysterious death, gather clues, question suspects and solve puzzles in this classic point-and-click mystery where witchcraft and superstition conceal a far darker truth.
Why similar: Detective 21.9%, Crime 16.3%, Investigation 15.1%, Point & Click 14.4%, Mystery 8.3%
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 22.5%, Investigation 17.9%, Point & Click 9.2%, Mystery 8.7%
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 35.3% ★, Time Manipulation 14.2% ★, Mystery 12.2%, Detective 10.3%, Investigation 7.7%
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 30.4%, Detective 24.4%, Mystery 10.9%, Story Rich 7.2%, Puzzle 7.1%
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 13.6%, 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 25.8%, Dialogue Heavy 14.6%, Point & Click 12.3%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Choices Matter 9%
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 24.4%, Detective 24.1%, Investigation 18.2%, Point & Click 9.3%, Mystery 9.2%
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 20.1%, Detective 19.5%, Supernatural 11.5%, Investigation 10.7%, Mystery 9.3%
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 18.9%, Dialogue Heavy 17.8%, Choices Matter 17.2%, Multiple Endings 15.3%, Story Rich 10.7%
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 13.9%, Supernatural 13.2%, Point & Click 13%, Comedy 8%
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%, Detective 15.6%, Investigation 10%, Point & Click 8.7%
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 16.8%, Investigation 14.8%, Crime 13.5%, Visual Novel 8.9%
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 14.8%, Crime 13.7%, Dialogue Heavy 11.8%, Investigation 9.9%, Point & Click 8.9%
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 22%, Investigation 18.1%, Crime 16.4%, Mystery 11.8%, Choices Matter 7.5%
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 25.9%, Comedy 23.6%, Story Rich 21.4%, Atmospheric 14.9%, Adventure 9.7%
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 23.7%, Detective 22.7%, Crime 21.5%, Point & Click 10.3%, Mystery 8.5%
Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.
Why similar: Investigation 22%, Mystery 17.9%, Story Rich 10.2%, Puzzle 9.9%, Crime 9.5%
Detective Oliver Beebo has been invited to a party by an ex-Rich man in the middle of nowhere. Snacks included. Unravel the mystery of the party, the guests, the house and the strange phenomena that's causing you to forget... something important? Surely it won't affect your love life.
Why similar: Time Travel 32.6% ★, Point & Click 18.2%, Mystery 14.4%, Comedy 12.9%, Multiple Endings 11%
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 20.1% ★, Investigation 14.8%, Point & Click 10.4%, Comedy 7.1%
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
Why similar: Detective 41.2%, Mystery 19%, Puzzle 8.9%, Story Rich 8.5%, Noir 7.3%
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 23.6%, Detective 20.1%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Point & Click 8.6%, Mystery 8.6%
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 16.5%, Detective 14.1%, Crime 13.4%, Investigation 10.9%, Dialogue Heavy 10.7%
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 19.5%, Investigation 14.9%, Point & Click 10.8%, Mystery 9.3%
Rue Valley is a narrative adventure about a man trapped in a time loop, surrounded by a colorful cast with complex emotional stories, each hiding unexpected secrets. Dealing with mental challenges, the main character must delve into the anomaly to uncover its enigmatic origins.
Why similar: Time Travel 27.5% ★, Point & Click 14%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Mystery 10.3%
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 18.8%, Detective 17.5%, Investigation 13.9%, Point & Click 10.3%, Visual Novel 8.7%
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%, Point & Click 16.4%, Mystery 13%, Story Rich 6.7%
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 17.7%, Supernatural 14.6%, Point & Click 11%, Mystery 10.6%
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 21.7%, Crime 20.5%, Investigation 16%, Point & Click 14.9%, Choices Matter 8.8%
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 25.9%, Dialogue Heavy 20.2%, Crime 19.5%, Investigation 13%, Choices Matter 12.7%
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 10.9%, Crime 8.7%, Adventure 7.4%
