- #1 The Monster Inside
97% matchVery Positive88% of 2,079 reviews2017
Dev: Random Seed Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 10%
A film noir style audio-visual novella. A mysterious woman... a string of murders... and a man with a hidden past.
Why similar: Noir 38.3%, Detective 23.2%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Mystery 12.1%, Horror 6.9%
- #2 9 Lives
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stefano BianchiPub: Rising Tide
Windows
Step into a noir-inspired world of mystery, humor, and the supernatural in 9 Lives, a visual novel where your choices shape the story. Solve puzzles, uncover secrets, and navigate branching dialogue in a stunning black-and-white art style. Will you crack the case or get lost in the shadows?
Why similar: Noir 26.1%, Dark Humor 14.3%, Comic Book 12.1%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Detective 11.5%
- #3 The Slaughter: Act One
96% matchVery Positive84% of 145 reviews2016
Dev: Alex FrancoisPub: Brainchild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
The Slaughter is a noir point-and-click adventure set in Victorian London, laced with adult themes and dark humour. Follow the trail of a killer through atmospheric London locations and surreal dream worlds, meeting a cast of interesting, insane and eccentrically British characters along the way.
Why similar: Noir 34.9%, Dark Humor 21.1%, Detective 19.5%, Mystery 11.8%, Dark 6.9%
- #4 Victorian Dread
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Grimcat Games
Windows · Mac
In this gothic point-and-click adventure, Eleanor Rosewood must confront a vampire haunting Victorian London. Gather evidence and seek help from the city’s diverse populace, each hiding their own secrets, in this atmospheric mystery.
Why similar: Noir 22.6%, Detective 16.1%, Gothic 13% ★, Supernatural 12.1%, Comic Book 10.6%
- #5 MEMORALYSIS: The Scorched Home
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Mads England
Windows · Mac · Linux
A murder mystery visual novel about catharsis.
Why similar: Supernatural 22.7%, Detective 20.3%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Mystery 9.6%, Comic Book 9.5%
- #6 Detective Malinowski The Truth Will Be Revealed
93% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Game The Same
Windows
Body found. Two missing. Detective Malinowski hears what others miss. Noir adventure where sound reveals clues and sketches tell the story. A short case you can finish tonight. Start now.
Why similar: Noir 27.2%, Detective 15.6%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Supernatural 11.6%, Linear 8.3%
- #7 The Remission of Sins
94% matchMixed50% of 12 reviews2020
Dev: KaminGamesPub: Tsukiakari Studios
Windows · Mac
The Remission of Sins is a fully-voiced, multi-ending short horror visual novel. Depending on the player’s choice, it branches to 12 different endings.
Why similar: Noir 23.1%, Dark Comedy 18.8%, Dark Humor 15.2%, Gothic 12.1% ★, Visual Novel 10.6%
- #8 The Mansion Of Whispering Desires
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: mibc9394
Windows · Mac · Linux
Perform a forbidden ritual of ecstasy to resurrect your lost love in this supernatural mystery visual novel that blends Japanese folklore, cosmic horror and romance.
Why similar: Noir 25.5%, Gothic 19.9% ★, Supernatural 16.1%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Mystery 9.5%
- #9 Murdered: Soul Suspect
91% matchVery Positive86% of 17,211 reviews2014
Dev: Airtight GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT™ takes players into a whole new realm of mystery where the case is personal and the clues just out of reach, challenging gamers to solve the hardest case of all… their own murder.
Why similar: Detective 33.2%, Supernatural 22%, Noir 15.8%, Mystery 10.3%, Horror 10.1%
- #10 Bear With Me - Episode One
90% matchVery Positive87% of 1,007 reviews2016
Dev: Exordium GamesPub: Miyagi Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Bear With Me is an episodic noir adventure game. Amber is trying to find her missing brother while being aided by her trusty teddy, Ted E. Bear.
Why similar: Noir 44.4%, Detective 13.7%, Dark 11.8%, Dark Humor 9.4%, Horror 8%
- #11 Sockpuppet Noire
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LizardFactory
Windows
Step into the shoes of Frank Sockowski, private detective, and explore the gritty world of New Drawer, a wolly unsettling and corrupt city.
Why similar: Noir 29.2%, Dark Comedy 19%, Detective 17.6%, Dark Humor 14.9%, Visual Novel 11.9%
- #12 Look Inside
89% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Bitwise Games
Windows
Investigate the mysterious death of an unidentified young woman, in this shocking psychological thriller kinetic novel.
Why similar: Noir 25.5%, Detective 20.3%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Dark 11.4%, Mystery 10.8%
- #13 Inspector Pug: The Furrious Murder Case
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wardrobe Entertainment
Windows
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 28.6%, Noir 27.7%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Mystery 13.2%, Linear 6.2%
- #14 City Legends: Trapped In Mirror Collector's Edition
87% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2022
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
On your way to writing the perfect supernatural novel, be prepared to face danger. Are you ready for such desperate measures?
Why similar: Noir 25%, Supernatural 14.9%, Detective 14.4%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Dark 9.5%
- #15 NiGHT SIGNAL
86% matchVery Positive80% of 102 reviews2022
Dev: Night Signal Entertainment
Windows
NiGHT SIGNAL is a short first-person horror experience that sees you breaking in a new television set, only to find that it picks up strange signals after dark. Hand crafted from flesh and clay.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 26.5%, Noir 18.3%, Dark Humor 16.4%, Horror 11.1%, Mystery 9.5%
- #16 Miracle Detective
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TAKA's factory
Windows · Mac
A high school detective story where an unlikely duo tackles mysterious incidents on campus. Solve strange cases with logic and courage in this suspenseful visual novel.
Why similar: Detective 23.5%, Visual Novel 21.1%, Supernatural 17.9%, Mystery 15.1%, Horror 10.3%
- #17 Aenigmarch
84% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Alexander VavilonskyPub: Chesnokov Aleksandr
Windows · Mac · Linux
Step into a chilling mystery and peel back the ominous veil shrouding a peaceful southern Russian town.
Why similar: Noir 28.4%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Linear 13.1%, Mystery 11.1%, Dark 10.4%
- #18 Door To Door
85% matchMixed55% of 49 reviews2016
Dev: CD Jones
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 98%
You are Bixby, an agent within the bureaucratic metropolis known as the Ministry Of Order. As Lounge District's go-to detective, take a stroll through a retro-future so analog it'll make your head spin.
Why similar: Noir 37%, Dark Comedy 28.6%, Detective 24.9%, Adventure 3.8%, Indie 3.4%
- #19 The Ducksuckers
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 18 reviews2022
Dev: Haruko Games
Windows
The Ducksuckers is a Kinetic Comedy Visual Novel about music, battling inner demons and the inability to let go. Taking about 40-60 minutes to read it's a short and sweet read, with some dramatic elements.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 31%, Visual Novel 24.9%, Dark Humor 22.9%, Linear 8.8%, Story Rich 5.4%
- #20 The Shadow You
83% matchPositive87% of 45 reviews2021
Dev: Topchan GamesPub: WhisperGames
Windows · Mac
The Shadow You is a compelling horror adventure game set in two different realities. Solve puzzles, reveal secrets and let the chills go down your spine in this immersive story.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 22.2%, Dark Humor 18%, Detective 17.7%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Mystery 10.2%
- #21 GRUNND
82% matchMixed62% of 47 reviews2023
Dev: SEKTAHOUSE
Windows
You fell asleep on the train... Now a strange town, fully voice-acted characters, and choices that reshape the mystery stand between you and home.
Why similar: Noir 23.7%, Dark Humor 16.1%, Detective 14.5%, Supernatural 13.5%, Visual Novel 10.2%
- #22 Shattered Dimensions
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tufancan DemirkılıçPub: Domestic Goose Studio
Windows
Shattered Dimensions is a psychological horror game where reality twists and reshapes around your fears. Trapped in a shifting nightmare, you must uncover the truth hidden within the darkness before it consumes you.
Why similar: Noir 22.3%, Dark Humor 18.6%, Gothic 12.1% ★, Detective 10.2%, Horror 9.9%
- #23 On a Summer Night
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Wagashi
Windows
"Today, I would like to tell you about one night. One night that changed my life." On a Summer Night is a short point-and-click visual novel.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 24.7%, Dark Humor 19.4%, Detective 16.1%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Linear 9%
- #24 Five Day Detective
81% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Krunchy Fried Games
Windows
Five Day Detective is a point and click style adventure game featuring multiple murder cases and a twisted sense of humour.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 24%, Detective 22.2%, Dark Humor 19.3%, Noir 9.9%, Story Rich 7%
- #25 I keep Dying in Another World -What the hell, Goddess!-
79% matchPositive89% of 27 reviews2024
Dev: artoonu
Windows · Linux
Adult-Only Fantasy Murder Mystery Visual Novel filled with dark humor, countless deaths, despair, suspenseful twists, complex relationships, and multiple sex scenes in an exciting story!
Why similar: Dark Comedy 22.4%, Dark Humor 18.4%, Detective 15.6%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Horror 8.8%
- #26 Ritual
80% matchMixed59% of 34 reviews2021
Dev: Valera Entertainment
Windows
The Ritual is what so many are afraid of, it is not known where it came from, but is it really so? What is his secret, why people take actions because of him, exhausting themselves and, in the end, dying. Can't no one be able to overcome this attack?
Why similar: Noir 30.6%, Visual Novel 23.2%, Dark 13.1%, Story Rich 9.3%, Stylized 8.5%
- #27 Mystical Riddles: Snowy Peak Hotel Collector's Edition
79% matchMixed60% of 20 reviews2021
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
Your journalist friend went missing while investigating weird happenings in a mysterious hotel. You are the only one who can save her and uncover the truth before it’s too late. Are you up for the challenge?
Why similar: Noir 26.8%, Supernatural 20.1%, Detective 15.4%, Visual Novel 12%, Mystery 9.6%
- #28 Reaplaced
78% matchVery Positive91% of 55 reviews2023
Dev: Mystery Gamedev
Windows · Mac · Linux
A supernatural Halloween whodunnit. Solve a chilling locked-room mystery before the grim reaper reveals the answer!
Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Supernatural 15%, Dark 13%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Horror 12.7%
- #29 Roll me Home
78% matchPositive90% of 29 reviews2023
Dev: PUMPKIM
Windows
Roll the character with the rudder and jump. As usual, it's a space bar It has simple manipulation, but it's not going to be an easy challenge Understand the physics of things and explore the silhouette.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 23.6%, Noir 20.5%, Dark Humor 19.2%, Supernatural 18.3%, Gothic 11.6% ★
- #30 Frankie and Suede Private Detectives
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HurlingGames
Windows
Get big laughs while you point and click to search for clues and solve mysteries with Hollywood's most deranged private investigators, Frankie and Suede. Be immersed into a cinematic experience with slapstick characters in this film noir comedy adventure.
Why similar: Noir 28.2%, Dark Comedy 21.4%, Detective 17.3%, Dark Humor 16.9%, Story Rich 5.8%
- #31 Cut to the Core
76% matchVery Positive93% of 170 reviews2022
Dev: Plasma PressPub: AAD Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
How much of someone can you cut away before there's nothing left? Find out in this chilling kinetic visual novel - IF YOU DARE!
Why similar: Visual Novel 15.8%, Comic Book 15%, Gore 14.5%, Horror 13.7%, Linear 12.5%
- #32 Paranormal VHS
76% matchMostly Positive71% of 140 reviews2023
Dev: Elite Lords Studios
Windows
Paranormal VHS is a horror game that features a VHS tape-inspired aesthetic. The game's story revolves around a popular vlogger who spends a night in haunted locations in search of paranormal activity. Brace for intense jumpscares.
Why similar: Supernatural 31.3%, Horror 16.1%, Detective 15.9%, Dark 13.7%, Linear 10.8%
- #33 Dead Dreams
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 67 reviews2020
Dev: Aiaz Marx
Windows
"DEAD DREAMS" is a 2D psychological horror game focused on puzzle-solving and atmosphere with a complex non-linear story in which every element has a meaning...
Why similar: Supernatural 19.7%, Detective 16.8%, Gore 11.7%, Horror 11.5%, Linear 10.4%
- #34 Dinner with an Owl
75% matchVery Positive95% of 860 reviews2021
Dev: BoringSuburbanDad
Windows
Break the puzzling spell of your eccentric host! Dinner with an Owl: A short surreal point and click adventure.
Why similar: Noir 25%, Dark Comedy 20.3%, Dark Humor 17.8%, Gothic 17.3% ★, Horror 9.1%
- #35 Casey Noir and Carved Pumpkin's Latte
74% matchPositive88% of 25 reviews2025
Dev: Nik Rouz and Friends
Windows · Mac · Linux
What's this? A Point and Click, "Who Done It?", Murder Mystery Visual Novel, set in a Gothic Hotel on top of a lonely hill, during the Night of Halloween?
Why similar: Gothic 19.9% ★, Supernatural 15.9%, Detective 14.7%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Mystery 10%
- #36 Styxton
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BUZDOV KAPLAN
Windows · Mac
"Styxton" is a nonlinear horror visual novel. Sometimes, salvation is the worst curse. You are alive. Now find out who needed it.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.5%, Horror 17.6%, Detective 17.6%, Dark 15.6%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #37 Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
75% matchVery Positive83% of 22,376 reviews2017
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 30.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A new cast of 16 characters find themselves kidnapped and imprisoned in a school. Inside, some will kill, some will die, and some will be punished. Reimagine what you thought high-stakes, fast-paced investigation was as you investigate twisted murder cases and condemn your new friends to death.
Why similar: Detective 26.4%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Mystery 12.4%, Dark Humor 11.8%, Dark Comedy 11.6%
- #38 The Locked Room
73% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2025
Dev: Alexey SudarikovPub: Fear Concept
Windows
The Locked Room - is a psychological horror with detective elements, where you’ll navigate an bizarre motel. The linear storyline, investigation mechanics, and survival elements immerse you in an atmosphere where every action brings you closer to the truth.
Why similar: Noir 27.3%, Detective 21.1%, Supernatural 18.9%, Horror 10.3%, Linear 8%
- #39 Graces: Posthumous Wish
72% matchVery Positive97% of 191 reviews2024
Dev: TomoToro
Windows
Aki is haunted by a curse. In search of salvation, she travels into the memories of a dead classmate, where she must witness three eerie mystical stories and figure out how to break the shackles of misfortune.
Why similar: Supernatural 25.3%, Detective 18.9%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Dark 11.5%, Mystery 10%
- #40 Oryks
73% match4 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: cheshewstudio
Windows
2D platform game inspired by the Halloween atmosphere like in Tim Burton's films. In the game, we conduct conversations, solve investigations, move left and right, jump and shoot to defeat enemies, we also interact with the environment. We also make decisions that affect the course of the mission.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 19.9%, Dark Humor 15.8%, Gothic 14.3% ★, Detective 12.2%, Comic Book 12.1%
- #41 77 Oleander Avenue
73% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2022
Dev: Runa Liore WintersPub: Waxweal
Windows · Mac · Linux
Even if you bear no Grudge, your Grudge was surely born. Explore the abandoned house at 77 Oleander, search for your wallet, keys, and phone, and above all else... try not to forget again the next time she tells you to leave.
Why similar: Supernatural 25.3%, Gothic 24.4% ★, Visual Novel 16.5%, Horror 12.6%, Mystery 9.3%
- #42 Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 36,871 reviews2016
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Investigate murders, search for clues and talk to your classmates to prepare for trial. There, you'll engage in deadly wordplay, going back and forth with suspects. Dissect their statements and fire their words back at them to expose their lies! There's only one way to survive—pull the trigger.
Why similar: Detective 25.9%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Mystery 14.4%, Dark Comedy 13.9%, Dark Humor 11.1%
- #43 The Séance of Blake Manor
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,226 reviews2025
Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Linux
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 25.8%, Supernatural 24%, Detective 17.8%, Mystery 9%, Dark 7.9%
- #44 Pandorex
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lost Dog Games
Windows
PANDOREX invites you on a mind-bending adventure with an unlikely duo—a sarcastic dodo and his human buddy Harry—on a mission to save the universe. This narrative-driven point-and-click adventure is packed with intriguing puzzles, challenging riddles, and impactful choices that shape your journey.
Why similar: Noir 27.8%, Detective 18.2%, Dark Humor 16.4%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Mystery 8.5%
- #45 After Friday 星期五之后
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 24 reviews2025
Dev: Sw33tSaNity
Windows
After Friday is a psychological horror game. Every late Friday night on your way home, you sense that someone—or something—is following you. At the same time, your memories begin to fade—perhaps they were never important to begin with.
Why similar: Dark Humor 32.9%, Visual Novel 24.9%, Horror 15.1%, Linear 11.6%, Dark 8.2%
- #46 Case 00: The Cannibal Boy
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 166 reviews2020
Dev: Sounding Stone / 老奉毊
Windows · Mac
Case 00: The Cannibal Boy is a half-hour visual novel partly based on a true story, written by a writer with a background in psychology. It is a psychological horror story with an urban legend theme.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 23.9%, Dark Humor 20.3%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Horror 11.4%, Mystery 10%
- #47 Chicken Police - Paint it RED!
70% matchVery Positive94% of 2,509 reviews2020
Dev: The Wild GentlemenPub: HandyGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 30%, Detective 17.9%, Dark Humor 17.1%, Dark Comedy 13.2%, Visual Novel 13%
- #48 QUIET DAN
68% matchVery Positive94% of 1,412 reviews2025
Dev: ВСЖ
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
His name is Dan. He is an ordinary guy who works as a floor washer. However, soon in his life there are events that forever change his fate and push him on the path of crime... A chilling thriller in visual novel format.
Why similar: Noir 28.2%, Dark Comedy 18.8%, Dark Humor 16.1%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Detective 11.3%
- #49 Powers To Poison
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Horriffie
Windows
You are subject number 69, a dangerous experiment made by a mad scientist. You become the host for a parasite named “Pairiasite” who gives you powers. Now you must defeat all the other subjects and get revenge on that nut job of a scientist. And find a way out if you can.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 21.9%, Dark Humor 17.5%, Horror 12.4%, Linear 10.7%, Mystery 9.3%
- #50 The Journey Down: Chapter Two
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 557 reviews2014
Dev: SkyGoblin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Chapter Two of The Journey Down, a classic point-and-click saga with an Afro-Caribbean vibe. Get ready to embark on an epic journey of brain-teasing adventure!
Why similar: Noir 48%, Detective 15.9%, Dark Comedy 13.3%, Dark Humor 13%, Dark 6%
- #51 HENPRI
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,774 reviews2025
Dev: QruppoPub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 22.8 hrsMean: 37.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Thrown into prison for an act of self-expression, protagonist Shuichiro must confront both a violent system and his own actions—or else try to find happiness on the inside in this visual novel from the makers of NUKITASHI.
Why similar: Noir 24.7%, Dark Humor 19.3%, Gothic 16.7% ★, Dark Comedy 14.8%, Visual Novel 12.2%
- #52 The Baby In Yellow
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,275 reviews2023
Dev: Team Terrible
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
You've got a new babysitting job, and things are taking a turn for the weird. Feed him, read him a bedtime story, and try not to fall into his dreams. How long can you stay in control?
Why similar: Dark Comedy 22.1%, Dark Humor 18.1%, Gothic 18% ★, Supernatural 17.9%, Horror 9.6%
- #53 Ghostwire: Tokyo - Prelude
69% matchMixed62% of 450 reviews2022
Dev: Tango GameworksPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Join KK and his gang of supernatural detectives as they investigate a strange disappearance, only to stumble upon something more sinister. Build relationships with your team and piece together their stories.
Why similar: Supernatural 38.8%, Visual Novel 26.1%, Mystery 15.7%, Story Rich 8.1%, Stylized 5.2%
- #54 Brain Freeze
68% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: ggidk
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detectives Cheese and Chalk are on the case in this story-driven, puzzle noir. Pick a lock, outline a “corpse,” and shoot at flying hell-rats as the plot thickens and twists more sickeningly than gas-station nacho cheese. I’m not crazy. You’re crazy.
Why similar: Noir 28.5%, Dark Comedy 24.6%, Dark Humor 20.2%, Detective 11.6%, Mystery 5.6%
- #55 Broken Minds
70% matchPositive86% of 28 reviews2018
Dev: LockedOn
Windows · Mac · Linux
A psychological murder mystery set in 90s Japan.
Why similar: Detective 18.2%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Dark Humor 12.1%, Comic Book 11.8%, Mystery 9.9%
- #56 Cthulhu Mysteries: Veins of Arkham
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: W&W Innovations sp. z o.o.
Windows · Mac
Cthulu Mysteries: The Veins of Arkham is Lovecraftian narrative mystery, where staying sane is the greatest challenge. Interview the witnesses, gather clues and draw conclusions to solve the most unusual case. Will you be able to handle the truth?
Why similar: Noir 25.8%, Detective 17.8%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Dark 9.2%, Mystery 8.2%
- #57 Misadventures of Laura Silver
68% matchVery Positive84% of 269 reviews2019
Dev: Studio Attic Salt
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Need more stress in your life? Meet Laura Silver, a paranoid and insomniac detective tasked with researching Slavic mythology. Do you know anything about the Vodnik? Neither does she. Unfortunately, her incompetence won't be your biggest problem in Czechoslovakia.
Why similar: Noir 21.8%, Dark Humor 18.2%, Detective 14.8%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Comic Book 12.5%
- #58 Mothmen 1966
67% matchVery Positive91% of 320 reviews2022
Dev: LCB Game StudioPub: Chorus Worldwide Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Mothmen 1966 is a 'Pixel Pulp' - a visual novel fusing exceptional writing and stunning illustration, inspired by mid-20th century pulp fiction and 80s home computer graphics - set amongst the strange occurrences of the Leonid meteor shower of 1966.
Why similar: Noir 27.8%, Supernatural 20.7%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Horror 9.9%, Dark 9%
- #59 Brood Year
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wurm Fud
Windows
Stuck in a dead-end town with plans that go nowhere, Jackie feels as if her life is doomed to stagnancy forever. Getting by with her friends, she is resigned to her fate in a small town- until a chance encounter with a deadly life-form sets in motion a deadly chain of events
Why similar: Supernatural 18.6%, Dark Humor 18.3%, Detective 16%, Visual Novel 14%, Horror 12.1%