60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Adventure, Noir, Investigation.
Play as Alias Node, a human detective working on planet, Armpit VI. Your assignment? Catch a shifty criminal, wanted for grand theft and murder, before whatever it is, escapes to another world!
Nirvana Noir
A noir adventure beyond time and space. The city of cosmic beings is under threat in two parallel realities - one where the Big Bang was never fired, the other exploding in color and sin. It’s up to you to solve the mysteries of the Bigger Bang in this follow up to the award-winning Genesis Noir.
To Hell With The Ugly
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.
A noir adventure beyond time and space. The city of cosmic beings is under threat in two parallel realities - one where the Big Bang was never fired, the other exploding in color and sin. It’s up to you to solve the mysteries of the Bigger Bang in this follow up to the award-winning Genesis Noir.
Why similar: Noir 22.2%, Detective 15.1%, Crime 14.5%, Conspiracy 12.7% ★, Psychedelic 12.4%
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 24.6%, Detective 17.6%, Conspiracy 11.5% ★, Investigation 10.8%, Point & Click 9.9%
A detective wakes up beside a corpse, and with no memories. The evidence points to him. Everyone thinks he’s the killer. Unravel the truth before time runs out in this hand-drawn detective mystery adventure set in 1990s Thailand, where every memory hides a lie.
Why similar: Detective 17.6%, Crime 16.9%, Noir 15.9%, Narration 12.6%, Investigation 12.4%
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 20.8%, Crime 18.3%, Conspiracy 14.2% ★, Detective 12.5%, Point & Click 10.9%
The camera doesn’t lie, but the truth isn’t always obvious. Photograph traces, gather evidence, link clues on the board, search police databases for key info, and identify the culprit and the next attack site. Each case is a standalone mystery waiting to be solved.
Why similar: Crime 20.3%, Noir 19.2%, Detective 18.2%, Investigation 16%, Narration 13.7%
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 21.1%, Crime 18%, Detective 16.2%, Narration 13.1%, Point & Click 10.3%
Neon Noir is a cyberpunk visual novel with interactive mechanics. It is set in the megalopolis of New Devon in the year 2169, where large private corporations have more power than the government. The player follows the crimes investigated by Colden, a Snatcher.
Why similar: Noir 25.6%, Cyberpunk 17.8%, Detective 15.8%, Crime 14%, Investigation 11.8%
A videogame about being a real estate salesman in the 80s
Why similar: Noir 24.1%, Crime 17.8%, Conspiracy 13.3% ★, Detective 12.8%, Investigation 11.8%
Okay, Pedro is AWOL, and you have to get this LAN Party set up at the Game Store for the session later. Connect cables, install software, and solve puzzles all while you and the gang uncover the mystery of your missing friend.
Why similar: Crime 19.5%, Detective 15.6%, 1990's 13.2%, Narration 12.9%, Investigation 12.4%
Lacuna: Prologue tasks you – CDI agent Neil Conrad – with investigating the murder of a high-profile victim whose death could plunge the solar system into war. Solve the first in a series of cases that lead you ever deeper into the conspiracy at the core of this captivating 2D sci-fi noir adventure.
Why similar: Noir 24.4%, Crime 18.1%, Detective 17.4%, Cyberpunk 14.1%, Narration 13.8%
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 21.5%, Crime 16.1%, Detective 15.7%, Conspiracy 13.9% ★, Investigation 12.2%
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 23.8%, Detective 22.3%, Crime 18.8%, Investigation 12.9%, Comedy 8.2%
Enter the virtual world of Under A Killing Moon, where it is December 2042, and you, as Tex Murphy, must stop the forces of evil before they destroy mankind and rob you of your next unemployment check. This thrilling and hilarious adventure is unlike anything you've seen before.
Why similar: Noir 28.8%, Detective 17.3%, FMV 17% ★, Point & Click 12.4%, Cyberpunk 7.8%
Murder. Nothin’ nice about it. In this old school detective adventure, step into the boots of whip-smart Inspector Waffles and travel the city to track hidden clues, interrogate shady suspects, and unravel a dangerous mystery. But be warned: curiosity killed the cat...
Why similar: Noir 25.7%, Crime 18.2%, Detective 14.7%, Narration 13.1%, Investigation 9.9%
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 22.7%, Detective 16.4%, Crime 16.2%, Narration 13.6%, Investigation 11.4%
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 28.1%, Detective 20.4%, Crime 17.6%, Investigation 16.1%, Point & Click 11.2%
A cyberpunk narrative adventure about protecting someone who doesn't trust you, in a city that wants her dead. Build trust, navigate hazard zones, make hard choices, and discover how deep the conspiracy goes. Every ending costs something.
Why similar: Noir 26.3%, Detective 19.7%, Cyberpunk 16.7%, Conspiracy 16% ★, Investigation 11.5%
Curvid Nurntine and the Black Vaccine is a gritty cyber-noir point and click adventure. A degenerate private investigator, a missing girl and a suspiciously mandatory vaccine all coalesce in this unfathomably horrific conspiracy.
Why similar: Noir 23.4%, Conspiracy 19% ★, Point & Click 15.6%, Cyberpunk 14.9%, Detective 14.6%
A complete remake/remaster/rehash of the award winning Flash game: A Case of the Crabs! Play as smart-ass detective, Nick Bounty, in this hilarious point & click adventure and hunt down a nefarious counterfeit crab ringleader!
Why similar: Noir 26.2%, Investigation 19.1%, Point & Click 16.8%, Detective 13.4%, Narration 9.2%
"Who is Yoko?" Unlock the mystery as you control Locke, Jeanne and Primus to discover the secrets of their existence in this point and click, cyberpunk noir adventure.
Why similar: Noir 23.4%, Cyberpunk 16.9%, Detective 15.6%, Narration 14%, Investigation 12.3%
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 29.5%, Crime 17.2%, Detective 16.3%, Point & Click 14.9%, Investigation 13.2%
Having lost everything, a retired, hardboiled detective, John Cooper, must take his last case to find a missing upper-class girl among the lowest parts of the dystopian city-planet Terrahive. Choose your unique path in this atmospheric narrative future-noir thriller.
Why similar: Noir 23.9%, Cyberpunk 16.2%, Detective 16.2%, Narration 13.8%, Point & Click 11.4%
A police artist is plunged into a life shattering conspiracy when his missing brother returns.
Why similar: Noir 22.4%, Crime 17%, Detective 14.6%, Conspiracy 14.4% ★, Cyberpunk 14%
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 26.1%, Crime 19.1%, Detective 18%, Point & Click 13.1%, Investigation 12.7%
Crime never rests... but thankfully, neither does Detective Bass! Put on your detective hat and help Detective Bass get to the bottom of a robbery, in this witty, narrative-driven detective game!
Why similar: Noir 29.3%, Crime 22.4%, Detective 21.8%, Investigation 15%, Comedy 8.1%
It's April 2043 and you- as Tex Murphy, the last of the old-style gumshoes- find yourself racing against time in the most dangerous game of your life. What is the truth behind the rumored UFO crash at Roswell, New Mexico? Why did the military suddenly shut down and seal off the Roswell complex?
Why similar: Noir 23.8%, Detective 19.7%, FMV 18.1% ★, Cyberpunk 10.2%, Point & Click 10.2%
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 29.1%, Detective 21.8%, FMV 19.6% ★, Cyberpunk 17.3%, Adventure 4.4%
The year is 2033. Your name is Tex Murphy, Private Investigator in San Francisco.
Why similar: Noir 23.5%, Detective 20.4%, Point & Click 13.7%, FMV 13.1% ★, Cyberpunk 12.2%
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 23.5%, Crime 16.3%, Detective 16.2%, Narration 14.1%, Investigation 11.4%
N1NE: The Splintered Mind is a Cyberpunk narrative-driven game, designed for VR. In the year 2099 you play a resourceful detective as you explore, interact, investigate and interrogate your way to the bottom of a suspicious murder that will take you through the real world as well as Nu.Real.
Why similar: Noir 23.2%, Detective 16.7%, Cyberpunk 16.3%, Crime 15.8%, Conspiracy 14.3% ★
Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 19.4%, Conspiracy 17.4% ★, Crime 16%, Investigation 15.7%, Narration 11.7%
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 24.4%, Detective 17.8%, Point & Click 12.9%, Crime 12.4%, Dark Humor 8.8%
The client is drop-dead gorgeous. Her father is just plain dead—of an apparent suicide. She's certain he was murdered and is willing to do anything to prove it.
Why similar: Noir 24.3%, FMV 19.2% ★, Detective 19.1%, Cyberpunk 9.7%, Point & Click 9.5%
Chinatown Detective Agency is a cybernoir point and click adventure blending stunning retro design with innovative mechanics. Play as Amira Darma, an ex-cop who has just opened her own detective agency. Choose your clients, travel around the world and solve dangerous cases using real world research.
Why similar: Noir 22.4%, Crime 17.7%, Detective 17.5%, Cyberpunk 14.3%, Investigation 14%
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 22.1%, Crime 17.6%, Point & Click 15.6%, Investigation 7.6%
Connected Clue is a quarter-view detective adventure game inspired by the atmosphere of 19th-century mystery novels. Gather clues, see through lies, and uncover the identity of the culprit shrouded in secrecy!
Why similar: Crime 20.7%, Detective 18.1%, Noir 17.2%, Investigation 13.2%, 1990's 11.5%
Murdered sisters, mind altering drugs and flying cities, to a case that goes way further than the banks of this one detective's little neighbourhood in this Indigenous cybernoir detective narrative adventure set in a post-post-apocalyptical future.
Why similar: Noir 25.2%, Crime 17.9%, Investigation 16.2%, Detective 14.6%, Cyberpunk 14.4%
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 25.6%, Detective 20.7%, Crime 15.6%, Point & Click 14.6%, Investigation 10%
Explore Silhouette: Chapter One - A First-Person, Story-Driven Mystery Adventure. Assume the role of Jim Grayson, an unwavering homicide detective hot on the trail of a disturbing serial killer with confusing motives.
Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Crime 21.6%, Noir 16.7%, Investigation 15.8%, Narration 13.4%
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 25.5%, Detective 20.6%, Crime 15.7%, Point & Click 14.7%, Investigation 10%
A short non-linear detective adventure where every clue is hidden in plain sight. Carefully read and cross-reference documents to unravel a CEO’s disappearance and expose a case of fraud.
Why similar: Detective 26%, Crime 21.4%, Investigation 20.1%, Point & Click 13.9%, Conspiracy 8.7% ★
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: Noir 27.7%, Point & Click 19.6%, Detective 18.1%, Investigation 13.9%, Narration 11.5%
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 31%, Noir 29.1%, Crime 25.2%, Investigation 11.1%, Adventure 3.3%
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 23.8%, Detective 17.1%, Conspiracy 16.4% ★, Investigation 14.1%, Point & Click 11.4%
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 27.8%, Investigation 20.4%, Noir 19.4%, Crime 18.5%, Point & Click 13.7%
A turn-based Clue-inspired detective game where you get to solve a murder mystery by interrogating paintings.
Why similar: Noir 24.7%, Detective 16.7%, Narration 13.2%, Point & Click 12.5%, Crime 11.3%
Take on the role of a detective immune cell named Dan Dendrick in this neo-noir narrative. Track down and uncover the murderer of the mayor of Lymph City using your sleuthing prowess and bring justice back to Lymph City...for no one is immune to justice.
Why similar: Noir 31.6%, Detective 20.5%, Narration 14.6%, Crime 14.5%, Investigation 9.5%
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 28%, Detective 20.9%, Point & Click 14.8%, Crime 12.2%, Investigation 11.3%
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%, Detective 18.5%, Investigation 16.2%, Conspiracy 15.3% ★, Point & Click 12.6%
A short interlude from the world of The Slaughter.
Why similar: Noir 28.7%, Detective 19.6%, Crime 18.5%, Point & Click 14%, Investigation 7.3%
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 23.5%, Detective 20.1%, Investigation 16.5%, Crime 15.1%, Conspiracy 14.8% ★
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%, Crime 16.4%, Detective 15.8%, Narration 14%, Investigation 11.5%
Puzzle out the who, what, where, and why of an imminent murder in this casual mystery title!
Why similar: Detective 23.4%, Noir 18.5%, Investigation 17.5%, Point & Click 11.2%, Crime 10.2%
Can you solve the riddle of the disappearing visitors before you lose yourself in the gallery’s macabre beauty?
Why similar: Noir 28.4%, Detective 18.5%, Crime 15.1%, Point & Click 14.8%, Investigation 9.6%
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: Noir 35%, Point & Click 23.3%, Cyberpunk 22.9%, Detective 12.6%, Adventure 6%
When alcoholic Roman Bottle stumbles upon a corpse in the middle of the street, he decides it’s his chance to become a detective. Help him and his buddy Eggsy crack a ridiculous case in this satirical adventure inspired by the golden age of classic point-and-click games!
Why similar: Noir 30.2%, Point & Click 17.9%, Investigation 14.7%, Narration 12.8%, Detective 10.3%
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 22.1%, Crime 18.9%, Detective 18.6%, Investigation 13.7%, Narration 13.6%
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 20.6%, Crime 17.6%, Investigation 16.7%, Point & Click 15.6%, Cyberpunk 13.5%
NeonCode is a one hour long cyberpunk-retro adventure game made by one developer. It was inspired by classics such as the Blade Runner-movies, Miami Vice, Grim Fandango and the games of Telltale.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 22.6%, Crime 22%, Detective 20.1%, Noir 19.4%, First-Person 5.6%
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 30.7%, Detective 23%, Crime 20.1%, Point & Click 16.4%, Adventure 9.8%
