Games Like The Shivah

When 3 NYU students kill themselves, nobody thinks that a sinister force is at work. Nobody but fledgling medium Rosa Blackwell & her new spirit guide Joey Mallone.

Why similar: Point & Click 54.9%, Noir 15.8%, Adventure 12.3%, Indie 4.4%, Mystery 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: Like The Shivah, this is a quintessential Wadjet Eye mystery that balances supernatural elements with grounded, character-focused storytelling.

A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.

Why similar: Point & Click 51.5%, Adventure 13.2%, Noir 11.4%, Indie 5.5%, Story Rich 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a more modern, choice-heavy take on the Wadjet Eye formula with a dark, urban fantasy mystery.

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: Point & Click 38.4%, Noir 27.6%, Adventure 9%, Detective 6.4%, Mystery 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A detective-focused adventure that captures the noir atmosphere and moral ambiguity found in The Shivah.

Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.

Why similar: Point & Click 98.6%, Noir 0.5%, Adventure 0.4%, Detective 0.2%, Mystery 0.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features a cynical, sharp-tongued protagonist investigating a dark mystery in a small town, mirroring the tone of The Shivah.

Discover a world where life is cheap, identities are bought & sold, & a quest for redemption can change the fate of a whole galaxy.

Why similar: Point & Click 43.9%, Noir 35.2%, Adventure 10%, Indie 2.9%, Detective 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, rain-soaked sci-fi noir that shares the pixel-art aesthetic and cynical narrative tone of The Shivah.

When a brilliant particle physicist dies unexpectedly, the race is on to secure his terrible new technology before it falls into the wrong hands. The lives of four playable characters become entangled as they fight against the clock to find the dead scientist’s secret vault.

Why similar: Point & Click 71.2%, Adventure 17.6%, Indie 6.7%, Mystery 1.9%, Pixel Graphics 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: An intricate mystery with a multi-character perspective that rewards careful observation and puzzle-solving.

A cyberpunk adventure game from the studio that brought you Gemini Rue and Blackwell! The year is 2087. Genetic engineering is the norm, and an omnipresent AI powers the city. Take control of three citizens of this world as they struggle to understand a deadly conspiracy.

Why similar: Point & Click 67%, Adventure 16.2%, Indie 5.3%, Story Rich 4.5%, Pixel Graphics 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A gripping sci-fi noir mystery from the same publisher that excels at world-building and complex character arcs.

Whispers of a Machine is a Sci-Fi Nordic Noir that tells the story of Vera, a cybernetically augmented detective in a post-AI world, who investigates a string of murders and unravels a dark conflict over forbidden technology.

Why similar: Point & Click 44.4%, Noir 23.4%, Adventure 14.4%, Detective 6.3%, Mystery 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A detective adventure set in a post-AI world that emphasizes investigation and moral choices.

A moody tale that combines the intrigue and atmosphere of a Raymond Chandler novel or Humphrey Bogart film with classic point-and-click adventure gameplay, Face Noir follows private eye Jack Del Nero as he’s falsely accused of murdering the man who left a little girl in his protection.

Why similar: Point & Click 40.9%, Noir 39.4%, Adventure 11%, Indie 3.8%, Detective 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style detective adventure that leans heavily into the noir genre tropes and atmospheric storytelling.

A post-apocalyptic adventure game from the publisher that brought you Primordia, Gemini Rue and Technobabylon! A young woman stricken with a deadly plague searches for a cure in a hostile world.

Why similar: Point & Click 63.3%, Adventure 16.3%, Indie 6.5%, Story Rich 3.9%, Pixel Graphics 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dystopian point-and-click adventure that focuses on a protagonist struggling against a bleak, decaying society.

Street psychics. Their blinking neon signs are everywhere, promising love and wealth and happiness. They make a fortune preying on the gullible and milking them dry. So when these victims begin dying and leaving confused spirits behind, it can only take a genuine psychic (and her wayward spirit guide) to clean up the mess.

Why similar: Point & Click 57%, Noir 16.5%, Adventure 12.2%, Indie 4.6%, Detective 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A strong entry in the Blackwell series that focuses on investigative journalism and supernatural mystery.

The year is 1973. The sound of a lone, ethereal saxophone drifts over the Roosevelt Island promenade, while a series of accidents plague a midtown construction site. The citizens of Manhattan take no notice of these events, let alone think they are connected.

Why similar: Point & Click 54.5%, Noir 15.5%, Adventure 12.8%, Indie 4.7%, Detective 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A prequel that captures the gritty, noir-inspired atmosphere of 1970s New York.

The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...

Why similar: Point & Click 55.7%, Adventure 16.3%, Story Rich 10.2%, Indie 7.7%, Detective 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological narrative experience that shares the gritty, indie, and story-rich nature of The Shivah.

The last game in the Blackwell series.

Why similar: Point & Click 55.9%, Noir 15.3%, Adventure 14.6%, Indie 5.2%, Mystery 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: The emotional conclusion to the Blackwell series, offering the same high-quality writing and mystery-solving found in The Shivah.

The Detail, a crime noir adventure in a modern American city. This is a city where cases matter, clearance rates matter, and on a good day even justice matters.

Why similar: Point & Click 62.6%, Adventure 16.9%, Noir 11.8%, Story Rich 4.2%, 2D 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, crime-focused narrative adventure that emphasizes the weight of moral decisions.

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: Point & Click 41%, Noir 30.7%, Detective 8.1%, Adventure 5.9%, Story Rich 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A character-driven mystery that excels at investigation mechanics and dialogue-based puzzle solving.

Revisit of one of adventure gaming’s greatest classics by master storyteller Jane Jensen! Struggling bookstore owner Gabriel Knight investigates the sinister Voodoo Murders in New Orleans, discovering the secrets of his family history and unfolding his destiny in this tale of horror and suspense.

Why similar: Point & Click 66.7%, Adventure 18%, Mystery 6.3%, Story Rich 3.9%, Detective 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, mature mystery that explores dark themes and historical intrigue with a cynical lead character.

Richard and Alice are prisoners. Both their cells have a leather sofa and a state-of-the-art computer. But only Richard’s has a TV. Outside, the snow falls. It has done for some time. Elsewhere, they say, parts of the world have been rendered an inhospitable desert, the earth parched and cracked. People live in the zones now.

Why similar: Point & Click 42.9%, Noir 25%, Adventure 18%, Indie 6.6%, Mystery 4%

Why You'll Like It: A short, impactful mystery game that explores themes of crime and isolation through a retro lens.

The third game in the Blackwell series

Why similar: Point & Click 79.4%, Adventure 15.2%, Indie 3.5%, Mystery 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the series' tradition of blending urban mystery with character-driven drama.

You control a combat robot. Your task is to go through the maze, destroy all the enemy robots and get to the finish line. The passages to the other rooms of the maze are littered with stones. You need to use bombs to free the passages.

Why similar: Adventure 100%

Why You'll Like It: A highly atmospheric, pixel-art horror mystery that focuses on tension and narrative discovery.

Life has ceased. Man is but a myth. And now, even the machines have begun to fail. Lead Horatio Nullbuilt and his sarcastic sidekick Crispin on a journey through the crumbling world of Primordia, facing malfunctioning robots, ancient secrets, and an implacable, power-hungry foe.

Why similar: Point & Click 57.2%, Noir 19.4%, Adventure 11.6%, Indie 4.4%, Story Rich 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic adventure that features a cynical, philosophical protagonist and deep world-building.

A writer has died. His daughter seeks the help of you, Ord Salamon, to find his secret last novel. During the search, questions will emerge. Did her father really kill himself? What is the secret novel all about? What is going on at the island of Fardo?

Why similar: Point & Click 63.5%, Adventure 20.4%, Indie 7%, Detective 5.3%, Mystery 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style adventure that focuses on a complex, multi-layered mystery.

The rise and fall story of a real estate agent in 1920s Miami. Based on historical events. From Francisco González, creator of the Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator series, Shardlight, and Lamplight City.

Why similar: Point & Click 63.6%, Adventure 16.4%, Indie 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%, 2D 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A historical narrative adventure from Wadjet Eye that focuses on the personal journey and moral failings of its protagonist.

The Moment of Silence is a classic point-and-click 3rd person adventure game set in New York City in 2044. Players step into the role of Peter Wright, an advertising executive currently heading up the Government's 'Freedom of Speech' campaign.

Why similar: Point & Click 62.8%, Adventure 28.1%, Indie 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi thriller that deals with themes of surveillance and conspiracy in a grounded, realistic way.

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: Point & Click 60.7%, Detective 10.5%, Adventure 8.6%, Story Rich 7.5%, Mystery 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A focused investigation game that emphasizes dialogue and deduction in a charming, mysterious setting.

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 42.7%, Point & Click 29.4%, Adventure 5.5%, Detective 5.5%, Story Rich 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A noir-inspired detective mystery that uses a unique pixel-art style to deliver a compelling crime story.

The Last Time features the narrative depth and emotional impact of a modern adventure title, delivered with the graphical style and game mechanics of a classic point-and-click. Play as Jack Glover, a frail old man who must come out of retirement to face his demons.

Why similar: Adventure 67.9%, Indie 32.1%

Why You'll Like It: A short, poignant adventure that explores the life of an elderly man, mirroring the character-focused nature of The Shivah.

The ex-priest James Murphy answers a mysterious call for help from his friend Cristoforo. The disappearance of a briefcase containing compromising documents convinces James that his friend is a victim of something sinister. The Vatican's involvement inspires James to get to the bottom of this mystery.

Why similar: Point & Click 60%, Adventure 20.4%, Indie 7.5%, Story Rich 6.2%, Mystery 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the religious and mystery-focused themes of The Shivah within a modern investigative framework.

Welcome to a world of intrigue and suspicion. Where humans and robots contend with escalating tensions and mutual distrust. And where gangster felines scheme their way to the top of the food chain. Welcome to the Tales of the Neon Sea!

Why similar: Point & Click 40.9%, Noir 35.5%, Adventure 7.5%, Detective 6.4%, Story Rich 6%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful pixel-art detective game that captures the noir aesthetic and mystery-solving gameplay.

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: Noir 44.5%, Adventure 21.8%, Detective 13.7%, Mystery 8.6%, Story Rich 4%

Hotel Sowls is a mysterious adventure game with unique and appealing 2D graphics. As an pharmacologist, you managed to get a valuable and mysterious stone after a hard journey and you decided to take a break at the Hotel Sowls. But the next morning, someone in the hotel stole the stone!

Why similar: Point & Click 42.3%, Adventure 29.4%, Indie 16.4%, Mystery 6.6%, Detective 3.8%

After his wife draws her last breath, Dragomir is devastated. As a poor man with a drinking habit, he must not only manage to hold a decent funeral, but also stand for himself in a small town that doesn't see him with good eyes.

Why similar: Noir 50%, Adventure 17%, Story Rich 8.8%, Mystery 8.5%, Detective 8.5%

Follow the meaning is a surreal point-and-click puzzle adventure. Join detective Paul Trilby as he works to unravel the mysteries of a peculiar town, seemingly ruled by the local Hospital. Over the wall and behind tightly shut gates, a dark secret lies in wait…

Why similar: Point & Click 55.1%, Adventure 17.3%, Detective 6.8%, Mystery 5.9%, Story Rich 5.3%

Gods Will Be Watching is a minimalistic “point and click thriller” centered on despair, commitment, and sacrifice as players face intriguing puzzles and tough decisions that will affect their entire crew’s wellbeing.

Why similar: Point & Click 61.1%, Adventure 12.8%, Indie 9.3%, Story Rich 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%

The plague spreads agony and fear in the small town of Wippra. As a plague doctor, you bring healing and relief wherever you can. But ignorance, superstition, and religious zeal make for a deadly threat in this retro medieval medical adventure!

Why similar: Point & Click 75.5%, Story Rich 9.2%, Adventure 7.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%, Indie 1.2%

Tex Murphy is the last of the hard-boiled gumshoe detectives living in dystopian post-World War III San Francisco in the 2050s. Tex is an honest and good-natured private investigator with a penchant for bourbon, cigarettes and getting himself into trouble.

Why similar: Noir 58.6%, Adventure 14.7%, Detective 9.8%, Point & Click 8.4%, Mystery 4.7%

Mystery of Silence is a point-and-click adventure where William, a young writer in search of inspiration, enters an abbey shrouded in silence. What William finds within those walls is not just a story to tell, but a secret that should never be discovered.

Why similar: Point & Click 65.8%, Adventure 19.5%, Pixel Graphics 4.4%, Story Rich 4%, Indie 3.4%

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 58.2%, Adventure 14.7%, Detective 9.5%, Story Rich 7.2%, Mystery 6.4%

Session Seven is a free point & click adventure game in which you play as Ryan, an estranged father and husband who has just awoken, beaten, bruised, and alone in a locked cellar.

Why similar: Point & Click 51.6%, Adventure 30.5%, Indie 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 2.5%

A desperate man needs to find the right antique to impress a rich relative, but his choice will have dreadful consequences. The Shopkeeper is a point-and-click narrative game set in a space between the Twilight Zone, classic Lucasarts adventures, and Antiques Roadshow.

Why similar: Point & Click 48.8%, Adventure 33.3%, Indie 17.9%

The Wake is a record of past wounds opened at a three-day funeral. The journal is encoded with a simple substitution cipher that the player must break in order to reveal the writer’s psyche and discover the contradictions that define him.

Why similar: Adventure 38.8%, Story Rich 21.6%, Indie 21.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, 2D 4.9%

John Yesterday becomes immortal following an occult ritual. However, not everything goes to plan. He and his girlfriend Pauline must embark on an investigation to try to reproduce the immortality ritual. But his former acquaintances have other plans for him...

Why similar: Point & Click 62%, Adventure 30.2%, Mystery 5.5%, Singleplayer 2.2%

A macabre ritual murder puts Arkham PD detectives Jack Foster and Harvey Whitman to the test. As the investigation progresses, they will unveil a disturbing connection between the Salem witch trials of the 17th century and the end of humankind.

Why similar: Point & Click 58%, Adventure 20.3%, Detective 7%, Mystery 4.1%, Pixel Graphics 4.1%

Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.

Why similar: Point & Click 57.2%, Detective 10.1%, Adventure 10%, Story Rich 8.3%, Mystery 7.2%

Play as Franklin Fargo, a quiet physics professor who has led a bitter existence ever since his fiancée died in a holdup in which he was supposed to be the victim. One morning, he wakes up in the middle of an abandoned scientific facility. His only link with the outside world is a voice that calls him "Subject 13".

Why similar: Point & Click 65.5%, Adventure 24.3%, Indie 10.2%

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: Point & Click 39.8%, Noir 36.1%, Adventure 7.1%, Story Rich 5.8%, Mystery 5%

Embark on an eerie ghost-hunting adventure, featuring real evidence of paranormal activity, to solve the mystery of the Lost Crown. Be warned, to seek advice from the dead can have bitter consequences.

Why similar: Point & Click 54.6%, Adventure 28.3%, Indie 11.5%, Story Rich 3.2%, Mystery 2.5%

THIEF’S SHELTER is a 3D Point and Click Psychological Adventure where the world mirrors a crumbling mind. Nothing stays still, and even your own thoughts can’t be trusted.

Why similar: Point & Click 58.1%, Adventure 14.8%, Detective 10.5%, Story Rich 8.1%, Indie 5.7%

Firewood is a 2D adventure game with psychological horror elements. The game tells the story of an old man who has lost his wife years ago and is still having troubles with his past.

Why similar: Adventure 51.2%, Indie 28.8%, Story Rich 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%, 2D 4.1%

The game is a dramatic point&click adventure about a criminal who is trying to atone for the sins of his past.

Why similar: Point & Click 46.4%, Adventure 36%, Indie 17.7%

Here in the city of Greenberg time is meaningless, and space is infinite. The city has endless history and yet... The whole place is fading away.

Why similar: Point & Click 71.4%, Adventure 15.2%, Mystery 4.7%, Indie 4.2%, 2D 3.6%

Lost and alone after a terrible landslide, Yandi must find his way home in this old-school point and click adventure set deep in the Sumatran jungle! Will he make it out alive?

Why similar: Point & Click 66.9%, Story Rich 9.3%, Adventure 7.3%, Mystery 5.8%, Pixel Graphics 4.5%

A neo-noir point&click thriller about a delivery service for illegal goods. Play as a Courier who—after hours—has to solve the mystery of his friend's disappearance. Visit various locations, collect clues, navigate branching dialogue options, and hurry as time is not on your side.

Why similar: Noir 44.1%, Point & Click 30.2%, Detective 6.7%, Mystery 4.7%, Adventure 4.6%

Chronicle of Innsmouth is a point'n'click adventure inspired by Lucas' retro classics from the 90s and H.P. Lovecraft's works. Investigate, gather info and solve enigmas to unveil the secrets of the cursed town of Innsmouth, a forsaken place surrounded by horrifying rumors.

Why similar: Point & Click 65.6%, Adventure 31.1%, Pixel Graphics 3.3%

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: Point & Click 46.9%, Noir 14.5%, Detective 11.3%, Mystery 8.3%, Adventure 7.7%

A dying reality, a universe that’s fading away. A merciless world thatgets sick and vanishes. No past, no present, no future; only the impending moment of “dead synchronicity” ahead. Will you be able to stop it?Because, otherwise... what will you do when Time dissolves itself?

Why similar: Point & Click 64.7%, Adventure 23.8%, Indie 5%, Story Rich 3.2%, Mystery 2.1%

Keep the Lights On is an atmospheric horror game where you step in the shoes of Edmund Rosental, a private detective, who is tasked with investigating an old abbey and the mystery surrounding it. Will he be able to keep the lights on or will he succumb to the darkness

Why similar: Adventure 54.1%, Mystery 11.5%, Story Rich 10.7%, Indie 8.7%, 2D 6.4%

You play as a man called Jacob Reeves. A man who has lost his reason to live. He throws himself into a blackness to end his misery, but instead of it being the end he wakes up without a memory of his life before.

Why similar: Adventure 48%, Indie 25.3%, Story Rich 8.7%, Singleplayer 6.5%, Mystery 6.5%

The miners of Rabbit Burrows are falling ill, and it is hurting production. As an eminent scholar of the Animal Kingdom, Charles Quill has been summoned by the Crown to help them solve the outbreak. The miners know and respect the young scholar, but there seem to be other things at play.

Why similar: Point & Click 56.4%, Adventure 17.4%, Detective 11%, Story Rich 8.5%, 2D 2.8%

NORCO is a dialogue-focused point & click adventure that immerses the player in the sinking suburbs and industrial swamplands of an increasingly surreal and distorted South Louisiana.

Why similar: Point & Click 38.7%, Noir 37.5%, Adventure 7%, Story Rich 5.5%, Mystery 5%