Games Like The Slaughter: Magdalene

Seven murders in motion by a killer calling himself the Messiah. Interrogate witnesses, spot contradictions in their testimonies, and build a criminal profile piece by piece in this detective thriller where every word is evidence.

Why similar: Noir 23.6%, Detective 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Point & Click 12.4%, Crime 10.1%

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 37.1%, Detective 14.5%, Point & Click 11.7%, Crime 10%, Atmospheric 7%

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 31.4%, Detective 20.8%, Dark Humor 10.1%, Crime 7.5%, Point & Click 5.5%

A noir first-person murder mystery set in a gloomy 1947 Pacific Northwest city. Play as the renowned Detective D.W. Dagger to help solve his latest case. A violent murder, a possible suicide, and a handful of suspects. Can you deduce what happened?

Why similar: Noir 27.2%, Detective 19.6%, Crime 14.9%, Point & Click 11.2%, Investigation 7.7%

There's no such thing as a perfect crime! You have to solve a series of mysterious murders in San Francisco. It turns out that this bright city has its own dark side...

Why similar: Noir 23.7%, Detective 19%, Point & Click 13.9%, Crime 12.7%, Hidden Object 12.4%

The line between life and death is as thin as the autumn breeze. Will you escape, or will Darkwood claim you as another victim of its harvest?

Why similar: Noir 23.7%, Detective 19%, Point & Click 14%, Crime 12.7%, Hidden Object 12.4%

A judge's body is discovered with a clean cut across his jugular, setting the stage for an intense puzzle of motives and clues.

Why similar: Noir 25.7%, Detective 19%, Point & Click 13.9%, Hidden Object 12.4%, Crime 9.8%

From the makers of the “Silver Creek Falls” trilogy comes a new episodic mystery-adventure game series known as “The Walsingham Files”. Follow in the steps of the stalwart Detective Sara Fitzgerald as she tackles a new mind-boggling mystery that will keep you at the edge of your seat at all times.

Why similar: Noir 22.3%, Detective 14.8%, Crime 13.2%, Point & Click 11.1%, Hidden Object 9.6%

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 39.4%, Detective 14.4%, Point & Click 12.1%, Hidden Object 10.1%, Dark 7.8%

Can you solve the riddle of the disappearing visitors before you lose yourself in the gallery’s macabre beauty?

Why similar: Noir 26.2%, Detective 16.9%, Point & Click 14%, Hidden Object 12.4%, Crime 12.2%

Science has never been more dangerous! Death is in the air... Sounds pretty ominous, doesn't it? Help the twin detectives solve a new case!

Why similar: Noir 22.1%, Detective 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Crime 12.3%, Point & Click 11.2%

Step into the shoes of Alfred Fox, a private eye with a knack for getting into trouble, and confront the danger looming over your old flame, Barbara Le Purr. Using your own intuition and wide investigation techniques you will follow the intrigue and face many, sometimes deadly, consequences.

Why similar: Noir 26.5%, Detective 18.5%, Crime 16.5%, Hidden Object 13.3%, Point & Click 12.8%

Detective Dana is a 2D story-rich game about an Arabic police officer investigating murder cases. Investigate the crime scene, interrogate the witnesses, solve the mysteries and uncover the secrets until you catch the criminal!

Why similar: Detective 21%, Noir 20.6%, Point & Click 14.3%, Crime 13.8%, Hidden Object 10.9%

San Francisco is shaken by a chain of horrible murders. You are the only one that can bring to justice a masked arsonist calling himself the Plague Doctor. Are you strong enough to face the challenge?

Why similar: Noir 22.2%, Detective 16.9%, Crime 16.6%, Point & Click 11.1%, Hidden Object 9.7%

Step inside Crowpoint Manor, where every guest harbours a dark secret. As an undercover detective, you’ll solve bizarre puzzles, navigate dangerous traps, and witness hilariously tragic accidents. Can you uncover the “truth” before you become the next victim?

Why similar: Detective 18.5%, Dark Comedy 16.2%, Crime 15.8%, Point & Click 15.1%, Dark Humor 10.1%

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 22.2%, Detective 18.9%, Crime 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Point & Click 9%

The first short story from PolyCity. A point and click adventure delving into the dark and dirty polygonated corners of the City of angles... mostly right angles. The Affair follows a soft boiled/over easy private detective as he unpicks an organised crime syndicate operating across the city.

Why similar: Noir 27.1%, Point & Click 14.4%, Dark Comedy 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Crime 11.9%

A private investigator, tracking a missing person, uncovers a conspiracy between humans and androids and a secret that could change everything. Neon Hearts City is a retro point-and-click adventure that thrusts you into a grungy cyberpunk city of the future.

Why similar: Detective 19.4%, Interactive Fiction 16.8%, Point & Click 15.1%, Crime 14.5%, Investigation 7.8%

In his fight to climb the ranks and do what's right, LAPD detective Cole Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, conspiracies, and brutal murders, battling the L.A. underworld and even members of his own department.

Why similar: Detective 29.8%, Noir 28.2%, Crime 21.4%, Third Person 5.5%, Investigation 5.3%

At the edge of the forest lies a small Woodville town. One day the town became shrouded in mist and no one could pass through. Citizens began to disappear, one by one and fear gripped the town. Unravel the mystery of the Shadows and free the town from their dreadful fears!

Why similar: Noir 26.6%, Crime 17%, Point & Click 14.4%, Hidden Object 12.8%, Detective 9.1%

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

Why similar: Noir 29.3%, Detective 21.8%, Crime 19.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Investigation 8.8%

Private Eye is a detective game where you play as Hakeem trying to solve the murder case of Amir. The wealthy heir Amir kept strange company, is one of them his murderer? Explore, investigate, solve puzzles, and find discrepancies to unravel his mysterious death.

Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Noir 16.3%, Crime 16%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Investigation 8%

Silence is a luxury you don't have. Unravel a dark noir point-and-click mystery where justice and revenge blur. You have exactly 26 moves to reach the end. In this psychological duel, are you the master of your own fate, or just a pawn in someone else’s game?

Why similar: Noir 30.2%, Detective 16.6%, Point & Click 15.7%, Crime 15.4%, Investigation 6.7%

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 23.9%, Detective 17.1%, Crime 14.9%, Point & Click 12.1%, Hidden Object 9.9%

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 22.3%, Detective 20%, Crime 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Dark 6.3%

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: Noir 45.3%, Point & Click 25.7%, Detective 16.9%, Adventure 7.9%, Third Person 4.1%

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 19.5%, Noir 17.9%, Crime 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Point & Click 12.1%

A luxury cruise takes an unexpected turn when a passenger is gruesomely turned into fillet - and it's up to Detective Bass to deliver some justice in this short narrative-driven detective game!

Why similar: Noir 25.4%, Detective 23.7%, Crime 17.6%, Interactive Fiction 8.7%, Point & Click 7.5%

Relive the original MacVenture Series version of Déjà Vu! Play through the Mac and Apple IIGS versions and discover a classic detective mystery adventure.

Why similar: Noir 29.7%, Detective 22.1%, Crime 17%, Point & Click 16.3%, Adventure 9.9%

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 20.6%, Crime 18.3%, Point & Click 16.7%, Old School 10.3%, Investigation 8%

A noir graphic adventure where your mind is your greatest enemy. Investigate crimes, interrogate suspects, and survive in this point-and-click remake, rebuilt from the ground up. Solve the mystery before your demons consume you. Play the free demo and wishlist now!

Why similar: Noir 23.8%, Detective 17.3%, Crime 14%, Point & Click 11.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%

'The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief' is a thrilling crime adventure in three chapters from the creators of 'The Book of Unwritten Tales'. Full of twists and turns, it immerses you in both sides of the story, combining thrill-of-the-chase whodunit with the risk and reward of a heist story. Paris, 1960.

Why similar: Point & Click 27.2%, Detective 25.1%, Crime 18.6%, Noir 14.2%, Adventure 9%

Uncover secrets in a mysterious mansion inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s The Fall of the House of Usher. Play as a curious detective in a hidden-object adventure filled with puzzles, surprises, and a story full of twists!

Why similar: Noir 29.3%, Detective 20%, Point & Click 13.3%, Hidden Object 12.7%, Old School 6.7%

Hauma is a deduction visual novel set in Munich. Discover a conspiracy amongst the upper echelons of society alongside former detective Judith, while visiting real locations in a comic-inspired look.

Why similar: Noir 21.7%, Detective 18.1%, Crime 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Point & Click 9.9%

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 25.9%, Noir 22.3%, Point & Click 16.2%, Crime 15.6%, Story Rich 4.3%

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 24.9%, Detective 18%, Point & Click 13.5%, Dark Comedy 12.7%, Crime 11.1%

A desktop-detective mystery where you’re tasked with investigating an unsolved murder. Scour case files and use logic and deduction to discover the truth of a thrilling story.

Why similar: Detective 27.6%, Noir 19.4%, Crime 16.2%, Point & Click 14.1%, Investigation 10.2%

DETECTIVE The Motel is a deduction game where, to advance, you must take a pencil and a piece of paper and write down everything that seems like evidence in order to answer all the questions that arise. Solving the case will depend only on you.

Why similar: Detective 24.4%, Crime 23.6%, Noir 18.4%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Investigation 7.2%

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 25.7%, Detective 18.2%, Crime 16.5%, Point & Click 11.6%, Dark Humor 7.8%

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 24.3%, Crime 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Detective 11.5%, Dark Comedy 10.9%

A man has fallen to his death in Metro City. Mysterious circumstances. Luckily, hardcore detective Jason Maxx is on the case. The city is dark, the suspects are weirdos, and the graphics party like it’s 1999. Explore, interrogate. Can Jason solve the mystery, even when absurdity takes over?

Why similar: Noir 24.1%, Detective 17.3%, Dark Comedy 13.8%, Point & Click 11.9%, Third Person 7.6%

Unravel a conspiracy starting with a single murder in a modern point-and-click adventure, playing as a meme-able duo with questionable methods.

Why similar: Noir 23.7%, Crime 18.2%, Detective 14.1%, Point & Click 12.7%, Hidden Object 10.2%

In the not-so-distant future, a robot witnesses a shocking event and stores the last image it sees in an encrypted memory bank. The player assigned to this robot must scroll through its memories to piece together a visual story and solve the mystery of what happened.

Why similar: Noir 23.4%, Interactive Fiction 21.6%, Point & Click 18.1%, Crime 15.4%, Detective 13.7%

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 23.9%, Detective 18.4%, Crime 16.6%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Investigation 7.5%

Five Day Detective is a point and click style adventure game featuring multiple murder cases and a twisted sense of humour.

Why similar: Detective 23.5%, Point & Click 17.1%, Dark Comedy 14.6%, Dark Humor 9.2%, Noir 8.9%

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 23.3%, Detective 18.5%, Point & Click 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Investigation 8.2%

Take on the role of a private detective who, intercepted by a MOSSAD spy on the city of Buenos Aires in 1952, is drawn into a dangerous odyssey against exiles from the Third Reich and the inminent threat of a new and unprecedented weapon of mass destruction.

Why similar: Noir 27.3%, Detective 20.1%, Point & Click 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Old School 7.8%

A grizzled private eye in a sci-fi adventure takes a murder case no one else will touch. He’s seen it all before, but nothing’s prepared him for a conspiracy that leads off-world. Something big is about to happen. Whatever it is... it goes live at midnight.

Why similar: Detective 24.2%, Point & Click 18.1%, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Adventure 7.6%

Travel back to the 90s in this campy point-and-click horror adventure inspired by classic YA horror books like Fear Street and Point Horror.

Why similar: Detective 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Dark Comedy 12.3%, Point & Click 12.2%, Old School 9.7%

The Big Hollow: 1982 is a tightly focused 2D animated murder mystery. A serial killer’s dumping ground is exposed in a small truck stop town. Find details in the evidence, interpret criminal behaviors and prove your worth to the FBI’s new Behavioral Science Unit as new detective Desmond.

Why similar: Detective 28.5%, Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Point & Click 16.4%, Crime 14.6%, Investigation 10.7%

To Hell with the Ugly is an adventure game where you play as Rock Bailey, a gorgeous yet shallow young man, who must investigate and fight his way to freedom after being kidnapped. Alternate between turn-based combats and investigation in this film noir adaptation of the novel by Boris Vian.

Why similar: Noir 29.3%, Detective 20.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Point & Click 12.1%, Dark Humor 6.8%

Are the murders of three different people connected? Or are we dealing with three different incidents? Cunning and logic are your best weapons in solving this case!

Why similar: Noir 24.7%, Detective 17%, Crime 15%, Point & Click 12.1%, Hidden Object 10.5%

A short pixel-art mystery where you play as Nathan, a private investigator drawn into a curious case. Interrogate suspects, examine clues, and uncover hidden details

Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Point & Click 19.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Investigation 9.8%, Hidden Object 8.4%

Experience how people with autism see, feel and interact with the world around them in this thrilling detective adventure, taking place near the Belgian coast and in the woods around a local nature reserve.

Why similar: Noir 27.6%, Detective 25.5%, Crime 16.3%, Point & Click 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 9%

Erased memories, scattered clues. What will you uncover, and what will you leave buried? As an amnesiac detective, investigate crime scenes with limited focus. You can't analyze everything. Strategically choose your leads to shape the case and reclaim your lost past. Start now.

Why similar: Crime 27.4%, Interactive Fiction 24.4%, Detective 24.2%, Adventure 10.4%, Investigation 8%

M.S. Salmon is an interactive 2D story adventure. Help Ben Hearnden and Ranieri solve a murder on a luxury liner. As they gather more evidence, they uncover not only the truth about the murder but also their own dark past.

Why similar: Noir 25.6%, Interactive Fiction 18.8%, Point & Click 16.5%, Detective 16.2%, Crime 8.3%

An investigation into a fellow detective’s death uncovers details of his last case – and now Dana may be the next target!

Why similar: Noir 27.8%, Interactive Fiction 21.1%, Detective 17.4%, Hidden Object 15.2%, Adventure 9.1%

Joe Kowalski Chronicles: Murder in a flat is a dark neo noir point and click adventure game where you start as a police detective Joe Kowalski and try to solve a murder that happened in Joe's neighborhood.

Why similar: Noir 28.2%, Detective 19.3%, Crime 18%, Point & Click 14.5%, Investigation 6.8%

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 23.9%, Detective 16.3%, Crime 14.9%, Point & Click 12.1%, Hidden Object 10.6%