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Games Like The Sinner of the Closed Set

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Story Rich, Interactive Fiction, Investigation.

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A new mystery arises from the collision of narrative puzzle games and film noir. Investigate a film set full of catty cast and crew in order to deduce and connect their relationships. Debunk or prove those connections using evidence to unravel the mystery of what occurred and who is responsible!

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
Released: 2026-09-01
Developer: Kai DeJesus
Publisher: Sky Brew Studios
Genres: Casual, Indie, RPG
Platforms: Windows

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    97% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: RikerPub: ALL DAY ALL NIGHT
    Windows · Mac

    A text-driven noir murder mystery where you literally read the room. Search for clues in the text, photograph evidence, and interrogate suspects to solve the murder of fashion icon Margot Voss.

    Why similar: Detective 18.3%, Noir 15.8%, Investigation 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Mystery 10.1%

  2. #2 Stella: into the Shadow
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Shadow games
    Windows

    Blackwood knows how to keep secrets: beneath the neon, behind polite smiles, in offices with no nameplates. Stella is searching for a missing friend and realizes too late that she was let in for a reason.

    Why similar: Noir 27.6%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Dark 9.4%, Emotional 7.3%

  3. #3 Stella: into the Shadow
    96% matchPositive83% of 29 reviews2025
    Dev: Shadow games
    Windows

    "Stella: into the Shadow" is a dark mystical story. When Stella's friend disappears, her life transforms into a detective mystery. Working at a nightclub, forging new connections, and uncovering the city's secrets will force her to reevaluate everything: from those around her to her very self.

    Why similar: Detective 15.3%, Noir 14.5%, Investigation 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Visual Novel 11%

  4. #4 Man of Nollyn
    95% matchPositive100% of 19 reviews2026
    Dev: Slater Chae
    Windows

    A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.

    Why similar: Noir 23%, Detective 16.6%, Investigation 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%, Mystery 9.9%

  5. #5 YOUR HOUSE
    94% matchVery Positive85% of 71 reviews2025
    Dev: PATRONES & ESCONDITES
    Windows · Mac

    A narrative puzzle-thriller that blurs the lines between games and books, reality and fiction, puzzles and storytelling.

    Why similar: Noir 16.1%, Detective 14.1%, Investigation 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Text-Based 9.2%

  6. #6 Just in Crime
    94% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Gomet Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Just in Crime is a detective video game in which you play a detective dog and a wizard cat. With a twist; you are able to travel back in time and examine the crime scene a few seconds before it happened.

    Why similar: Time Travel 16.8%, Detective 15.3%, Investigation 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%, Mystery 9.5%

  7. #7 Edicts of the Truthsinger: The Orb of Artemagus
    93% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Triple Cerberus Studios
    Windows

    Six witnesses, six suspects, and thousands of discoverable lines of dialog. You're the fantasy detective on the case of a stolen magical artifact, and in order to determine the truth you'll have to cross examine, interrogate, and reference all your resources to catch the thief before time runs out.

    Why similar: Detective 19.3%, Investigation 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Mystery 11.5%, LGBTQ+ 8.3%

  8. #8 Max Sterling PI: The Grady Case
    92% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Saint Cloud Studios
    Windows

    In this classic Investigative Mystery game, you are hired to find the truth behind Mr. Grady's untimely death. Explore 40+ areas, compile a multitude of evidence, and interview over 30 unique characters to assist you in your search for answers. Do YOU have what it takes to crack the case?

    Why similar: Noir 17.1%, Detective 14.2%, Investigation 11.8%, Text-Based 10.1%, Mystery 9.9%

  9. #9 Death & Faeology
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Mushroomallow
    Windows

    In a world where the fae-touched fall prey to a sinister killer, only a Faeologist can uncover the truth. A dark academia murder mystery visual novel with supernatural cases, interactive investigation, romanceable characters, and multiple endings, set in the roaring 1920s New York.

    Why similar: Noir 17.8%, Detective 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Investigation 11.4%, Visual Novel 10.4%

  10. #10 Ashes of Holloway Bay
    91% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
    Dev: Cold Case Inc
    Windows

    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 19.4%, Investigation 15.1%, Noir 11.7%, Mystery 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%

  11. #11 Alice is Dead: Hearts and Diamonds
    90% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: LorestromePub: 2 Left Thumbs
    Windows

    A point and click noir mystery, set in a grim and corrupt Wonderland. Alice is Dead: Hearts and Diamonds is a complete remake of the classic Flash game trilogy, including all new art, added puzzles, expanded lore, and plenty of secrets for old and new fans alike.

    Why similar: Noir 22.3%, Detective 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Mystery 9.7%, Visual Novel 9.6%

  12. #12 迷渡桥
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 犬狸工作室Pub: OKJOY
    Windows

    《迷渡桥》是一款水墨风格的国风悬疑推理游戏,你将扮演牵涉谋逆的罪臣后人宁不移,背负着家族十年的冤屈,在弥留之际踏上迷渡桥,换一个查明真相的机会。调查一桩桩离奇命案,窥见朝堂内的暗流涌动。当迷雾散尽,揭开深埋于王朝的骇人秘密......

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  13. #13 The Murder of Ava Monroe
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: BUNKWORKS
    Windows · Mac

    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.

    Why similar: Detective 23%, Investigation 19.4%, Noir 17.3%, Mystery 12.6%, Story Rich 7.8%

  14. #14 Murder Mystery Mayhem AI
    88% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2026
    Dev: AI Media Design
    Windows

    Murder Mystery Mayhem AI is a single-player detective game set in a stylish 1920s world of secrets, suspicion, and social intrigue. Talk freely to a colorful cast of cunning suspects, gather clues, uncover motives, and deduce who among them is the killer.

    Why similar: Detective 15.1%, Noir 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Investigation 13%, Historical 10%

  15. #15 Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders
    87% matchMostly Positive73% of 180 reviews2025
    Dev: coly Inc.
    Windows · Mac

    Famous detective Kosuke Kindaichi's first case, the Honjin Murder Mystery. Honjin descendant Kenzo Ichiyanagi and his new wife Katsuko Kubo lay dead in a bed of blood on the night of their wedding. Kosuke Kindaichi searches for the truth about this locked room murder mystery. However...

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  16. #16 The Final Print
    86% matchPositive88% of 42 reviews2025
    Dev: Dummy DetectivesPub: Breda University of Applied Sciences
    Windows

    You're a journalist investigating a suspicious case during the Harlem riots. Take pictures of evidence, gather information by interrogating people, and put it all together in an article to show people the truth.

    Why similar: Noir 18.6%, Detective 16.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Historical 13.2%, Investigation 9.7%

  17. #17 The Red Pearls Of Borneo
    85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,062 reviews2026
    Dev: Bushmonkey Games
    Windows · Mac

    A detective noir puzzle deduction game. Explore a non-linear timeline as a clairvoyant investigator in 1941 Borneo. Jump between time and locations to uncover motives and discover what truly happened in the Goodwill tobacco plantation that fateful night on the eve of the WW2 Japanese invasion.

    Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Interactive Fiction 18.7%, Text-Based 11%, Puzzle 9.7%, Visual Novel 8.8%

  18. #18 Big Ear Detective
    86% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Fabula Improviso
    Windows · Mac

    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 18.1%, Investigation 14.7%, Text-Based 11.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%, Point & Click 10.3%

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    84% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
    Dev: Turtletop Software
    Windows

    The first AI detective game that doesn't cheat. Developed by a former Meta AI Engineer. Interrogate suspects using your own words to solve the murder of Harambe. Features procedurally generated cases, consistent hard logic, and a unique stress mechanic. You have 3 hours to find the truth.

    Why similar: Noir 24.4%, Interactive Fiction 22.6%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Mystery 11.8%, Detective 11.6%

  20. #20 No Case Should Remain Unsolved
    84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,153 reviews2024
    Dev: Somi
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Twelve years after Senior Inspector Jeon Gyeong's retirement, she is visited by a young police officer: a woman who pleads with her to reexamine Seowon's case. But with each uncovered memory, only one thing becomes clear: everyone in Seowon's vicinity was lying.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.8%, Investigation 16.3%, Detective 12.2%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Text-Based 11.4%

  21. #21 London: Echoes of the Past
    82% matchMostly Positive77% of 277 reviews2025
    Dev: Stellar Artificer Games
    Windows · Mac

    A mysterious woman comes back from the dead, and the dusty past surfaces. Between a gloomy student girl and a glamorous ex-girlfriend, the clues are intertwined, who is the mastermind behind the scene? Play as a detective heroine in 1935 London, embark on a journey of love and growth.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 12%, Nonlinear 11.2%, Detective 11.1%, Historical 10.4%, Mystery 9.7%

  22. #22 The Breakfast Serial Club
    83% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Lucian Gallacane
    Windows

    Join a serial killer enthusiast group to solve the town's recent murders in this mystery visual novel adventure, featuring point-and-click and text-based investigation and a detailed story.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.8%, Investigation 14.1%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Detective 12.6%, Mystery 11.6%

  23. #23 Mindcop
    82% matchVery Positive94% of 437 reviews2024
    Dev: Andre GareisPub: Dear Villagers
    Windows

    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 17.9%, Detective 15.2%, Nonlinear 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%, Investigation 9.6%

  24. #24 A Death in the Red Light
    81% matchMixed68% of 47 reviews2024
    Dev: Mystery City Games BV
    Windows

    Amsterdam, 1988. A dead body in the Red Light District, the Dutch capital of sex and drugs, is a washed-up detective’s one shot at redemption. Explore the seedy underbelly of Europe’s most notorious city, solve complex puzzles, and crack the case while experiencing Amsterdam at its worst.

    Why similar: Noir 19.3%, Detective 15.8%, Investigation 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Mystery 10.7%

  25. #25 Arcane Investigations
    80% matchPositive98% of 46 reviews2025
    Dev: What's All That Racket
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    It's after midnight on the Quartzway Express, and there's been a MAGICAL CRIME! Investigate the crime scene, question suspects, and defend the accused through unique cross-examination puzzles in this "Phoenix Wright" inspired mystery comedy.

    Why similar: Noir 18.6%, Detective 16%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Text-Based 9.9%

  26. #26 Detective Malinowski The Truth Will Be Revealed
    79% 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 22.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Detective 14.5%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Investigation 10.1%

  27. #27 UNMEMORY
    81% matchVery Positive84% of 99 reviews2020
    Dev: PATRONES & ESCONDITES
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Unravel a mystery: A game you can read, a book you can play.

    Why similar: Noir 16.9%, Detective 10.8%, Investigation 10.7%, Mystery 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%

  28. #28 The Roottrees are Dead
    77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,801 reviews2025
    Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    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 23.9%, Investigation 15.2%, Mystery 15%, Point & Click 10.1%, Puzzle 9.7%

  29. #29 她杀 - The Suspected Murder
    78% matchVery Positive85% of 67 reviews2025
    Dev: 麻辣工作室 Spicy GamesPub: INDIECN
    Windows

    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: Noir 16.7%, Detective 16.6%, Investigation 14.4%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Emotional 8.9%

  30. #30 WHODUNNIT
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Don Attico
    Windows

    WHODUNNIT is a mystery visual novel following a man who must answer a burning question: who the hell did he hook up with last night?

    Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Investigation 17.3%, Visual Novel 14.4%, LGBTQ+ 12.9%, Mystery 11.6%

  31. #31 Murder at the Cat Show
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: AppleHead Games
    Windows · Mac

    After a cat show competition, three contestants, Claudette, Aberdeen, and Illia, head back to their hotel rooms to decompress and unwind. The next day, Claudette's body is found floating in the hotel's pool. Did Claudette take her own life, or was she murdered by cutthroat competition?

    Why similar: Noir 16.8%, Interactive Fiction 15.9%, Detective 13.3%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Mystery 10.7%

  32. #32 Обо: Шоу Теней
    76% matchPositive88% of 24 reviews2025
    Dev: Julliet Pub: Julliet Tales
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Байкал зовёт. Прошлое возвращается в форме теней, и Андрей должен решить - играть по чужим правилам или переписать сценарий судьбы.

    Why similar: Noir 17.9%, Detective 15.5%, Investigation 12.9%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%

  33. #33 Methods: The Illusion Murders
    76% matchVery Positive88% of 99 reviews2024
    Dev: LockedOn GamesPub: Erabit
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Detective Red July must stop a serial killer who patterns his murders after optical illusions in this mystery visual novel set in the world of Methods.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Detective 14.6%, Text-Based 12.3%, LGBTQ+ 11.2%, Investigation 10.7%

  34. #34 SAS:绝响诡计 | Case 0 风暴蝴蝶
    75% matchVery Positive89% of 245 reviews2025
    Dev: 秦遥
    Windows

    这是一款以中式校园为背景的推理类文字游戏,你将扮演一名高中生司空茂,在开学第一天目击密室杀人事件的现场,并经过调查和推理解决案件,找出真正的犯人和真相背后更深的阴谋。但在享受侦探游戏的同时,请千万不要忽视学习。保持情绪稳定,尽量维持活下去的念头...记住,你的成绩,永远比案件要更重要。

    Why similar: Detective 19.8%, Interactive Fiction 17.8%, Text-Based 12.7%, Visual Novel 12%, Puzzle 8.2%

  35. #35 Micro Mystery Investigator: Noir Edition
    75% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2026
    Dev: EchoWorks
    Windows

    Pour a coffee, light a match, and crack the case. Micro Mystery Investigator offers infinite procedural logic puzzles in a stylish noir setting. Sift through clues, cross-reference alibis, and deduce the culprit before the trail goes cold. Pure deduction, zero guessing.

    Why similar: Noir 27%, Text-Based 14.4%, Detective 14.2%, Investigation 11.4%, Nonlinear 9%

  36. #36 火起雪中寺
    74% matchVery Positive81% of 75 reviews2025
    Dev: 江湖奇事录
    Windows

    Huoqi Xuezhong Temple is a 3D suspense exploration game. The ancient temple covered in heavy snow suddenly caught fire. A mysterious shadow transported you back three hours before the fire started. Faced with six people gathered at this temple with different purposes.

    Why similar: Time Travel 24%, Detective 17.3%, Nonlinear 12.1%, Investigation 10.5%, Mystery 9.4%

  37. #37 Nowhere New
    77% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2020
    Dev: Space Girl Studios
    Windows · Mac

    After crash-landing on a mysterious planet, novice engineer Nova Collins must unravel the secrets of a town's messy past to escape it. Talk your way through this enigmatic place, but beware: ideas manifest as things that can be traded and lost, so don't lose yourself along the way...

    Why similar: Detective 15.3%, Investigation 14.5%, Nonlinear 13.6%, Mystery 10.6%, LGBTQ+ 10.4%

  38. #38 Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
    72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,666 reviews2025
    Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    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 23.8%, Detective 20.5%, Investigation 17.7%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Mystery 10.2%

  39. #39 Hope in the City
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Lofty Sky Entertainment Inc.
    Windows

    17-year-old Hope Song returns home from school to find her parents missing. Use Hope’s observant eye as an artist to investigate, piece together clues, and uncover dark secrets beneath her peaceful urban life in this non-linear narrative mystery game.

    Why similar: Noir 19.2%, Detective 13.2%, Investigation 12.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Nonlinear 12.2%

  40. #40 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
    72% matchMostly Positive79% of 681 reviews2026
    Dev: BRANEPub: Surefire.Games
    Windows · Mac

    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 17.5%, Detective 14.8%, Investigation 13%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Mystery 9.2%

  41. #41 The Last Voyage of the SS Aurelia
    73% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
    Dev: Rungen Studio
    Windows

    An interrogation mystery aboard a 1936 ocean liner. Five suspects. One murder. No dialogue options — every suspect is powered by AI and will remember every word, deflect every question, and only surrender their secrets under pressure. Four voyages. One truth. Break someone.

    Why similar: Noir 19.5%, Detective 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Historical 12.7%, Mystery 11.4%

  42. #42 Ventreville: A Cure for Sorrow
    73% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Spicy Bread Productions LLC
    Windows · Mac

    Interrogate your own player characters in this six-chapter murder mystery! Make your choices carefully, as your decisions determine how many clues you uncover before the detective, the final player character, questions you. Will your protagonists know enough to catch the murderer?

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15%, Detective 12.8%, Text-Based 11.3%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Investigation 9.2%

  43. #43 Feline Forensics and the Meowseum Mystery
    71% matchVery Positive97% of 78 reviews2026
    Dev: Nobody Crown
    Windows

    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?

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  44. #44 Broken Lands Village
    73% match7 user reviews57% of 7 reviews2024
    Dev: NeuroCore Studios
    Windows

    The real world no longer exists! I was trapped in this cursed Village made of inkblots on parchment. Every day I'm stalked by an assasin and stuck in a time loop. None of the residents remember me, although I myself have memories. I need to get out of here ASAP

    Why similar: Time Travel 20.8%, Noir 16.5%, Detective 15.2%, Investigation 12.7%, Mystery 7.7%

  45. #45 Mind Diver
    69% matchVery Positive95% of 346 reviews2025
    Dev: Indoor SunglassesPub: PLAYISM
    Windows

    Investigate a broken mind to unravel a twisted case. Deduce the truth. Restore lost memories. Listen to private conversations. Draw your own conclusions. Mind Diver is a murder mystery, where the victim is love.

    Why similar: Noir 20%, Detective 15%, Investigation 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Mystery 10.1%

  46. #46 Word of the Law: Death Mask Collector's Edition
    71% matchMostly Positive76% of 33 reviews2022
    Dev: Do Games Limited
    Windows

    Investigate serial crimes and city government secrets! You're the only one who can get on the trail and break the chain of murders. Are you up for the challenge?

    Why similar: Noir 21.3%, Detective 14.8%, Investigation 11.3%, Visual Novel 9.4%, Point & Click 8.9%

  47. #47 City Legends: Trapped In Mirror Collector's Edition
    71% matchPositive86% of 22 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 19.8%, Investigation 13.7%, Detective 13.1%, Visual Novel 9.5%, Point & Click 8.5%

  48. #48 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,269 reviews2025
    Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. Find clues, gather evidence, connect the dots, and confront the murderer before the hunter becomes the hunted…

    Why similar: Noir 19.5%, Detective 15.1%, Investigation 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Mystery 10.2%

  49. #49 The List
    70% matchVery Positive80% of 105 reviews2021
    Dev: Dan Trimble
    Windows

    A young man is interviewed by the police only to turn up dead a week later. 3 years have passed, a special agent from Santa Fe navigates the police database in order to solve the mystery.

    Why similar: Noir 15.8%, Detective 15.1%, Nonlinear 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Mystery 10.4%

  50. #50 The Wolf Among Us Remastered
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Telltale
    Windows

    A dark detective thriller where folklore is real, violence is chilling, and every choice has consequences.

    Why similar: Noir 19.8%, Detective 18.4%, Investigation 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Visual Novel 9.6%

  51. #51 A Case of Distrust
    70% matchVery Positive82% of 608 reviews2018
    Dev: An Open Ben
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    A Case of Distrust is a narrative mystery from 1924 San Francisco. Play as private investigator Phyllis Cadence Malone in this historical 2D adventure game.

    Why similar: Noir 18.5%, Detective 14%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Investigation 12%, Historical 10.1%

  52. #52 Inspector Pug: The Furrious Murder Case
    68% 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 26.5%, Noir 22.4%, Mystery 14.3%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Puzzle 9.8%

  53. #53 Deep Focus
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Vitamins
    Windows

    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 24.5%, Investigation 20.8%, Mystery 14.3%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Point & Click 11.4%

  54. #54 Misadventures of Laura Silver
    69% matchVery Positive84% of 269 reviews2019
    Dev: Studio Attic Salt
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.6 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 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Detective 12.3%, Visual Novel 11%, Mystery 9.2%

  55. #55 Is There a Way?
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: SS GC Omnipotens
    Windows · Mac

    USSR, 1952. A psychological thriller visual novel about the still-unsolved Case No. 17, inspired by real events. Search for the murderer inside a Soviet psychiatric hospital, make choices with irreversible consequences — and don’t trust the past. Don’t trust anyone. Not even yourself.

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  56. #56 Ravel the Frays
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Margarita Games
    Windows

    A sci fi mystery on a ship drifting through space. Solve dialogue puzzles to help the ship's computer AILISH sift through possible timelines to find which one of them can prevent an impending disaster. What disaster? For some reason, AILISH won't actually tell you...

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.4%, LGBTQ+ 15.1%, Nonlinear 13.1%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Text-Based 10.6%

  57. #57 Roman's Christmas / 罗曼圣诞探案集
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,500 reviews2020
    Dev: SelfCrop StudioPub: FawnGame
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Roman, the wolf detective plans to spend his Christmas vacation in his favorite tavern, but murder cases happened in the tavern put him to work again.

    Why similar: Noir 19.3%, Detective 13.6%, Investigation 11.8%, LGBTQ+ 11.1%, Visual Novel 9.2%

  58. #58 雾尽时分
    67% matchPositive83% of 18 reviews2022
    Dev: 济沧海工作室Pub: Pujia8 Studio
    Windows

    戏班内扑朔迷离的死亡,步步紧逼的幕后黑手,封闭剧场内的死亡倒计时,案件主角的生命和救赎都取决于你的决断。当第一桩案件尘埃落定,你以为可以回到现实世界时,轮回之路才刚刚开始……

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.8%, Detective 17.3%, Investigation 14.6%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Text-Based 9.5%

  59. #59 ELEGIES: Aya
    66% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2023
    Dev: Dream Squircle
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    After losing his parents and barely escaping his burning home, Zach wakes up in the hospital where he meets Aya, the ghost of a girl. Who is she, and why can only Zach see her? Together they try to investigate Aya's past, which quickly awakens new dangers.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Text-Based 12.7%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Mystery 11.1%, Emotional 10.2%

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