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  1. #1 Unsolved Case: Above the Law Collector's Edition
    97% match9 user reviews22% of 9 reviews2023
    Dev: Do Games Limited
    Windows

    Nothing brings people together as well as a common grief or crime! Can you bravely confront a criminal puppeteer with no legal defense?

    Why similar: Dynamic Narration 16.6%, Noir 15.6%, Hidden Object 13.6%, Detective 13.3%, Visual Novel 9.8%

  2. #2 Detective Agency Gray Tie - Collector's Edition
    96% matchMostly Positive71% of 24 reviews2022
    Dev: Avi Games
    Windows

    Solve the case of a stolen antique statuette with detective Amanda. Explore picturesque Amsterdam locations, solve clever puzzles, and enjoy hidden object scenes. Immerse yourself in a detective adventure!

    Why similar: Detective 19.6%, Hidden Object 18%, Conspiracy 15.3%, Noir 8.3%, Crime 7.9%

  3. #3 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story
    96% matchMixed69% of 135 reviews2023
    Dev: SenAm GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows

    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 18.2%, Conspiracy 18.1%, Detective 12.8%, Crime 9.7%, Visual Novel 8.2%

  4. #4 Detective Dana
    95% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2026
    Dev: Vice Beast
    Windows

    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: Noir 17.6%, Detective 17.4%, Hidden Object 12.9%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Crime 9.6%

  5. #5 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
    94% matchMostly Positive79% of 759 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: Conspiracy 25.8%, Noir 16.7%, Detective 14.2%, Hidden Object 7.3%, Investigation 7.2%

  6. #6 Word of the Law: Death Mask Collector's Edition
    94% matchMostly Positive76% of 34 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 20.3%, Detective 14.1%, Hidden Object 11.7%, Crime 10.3%, Visual Novel 8.5%

  7. #7 The List
    93% matchVery Positive80% of 106 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: Conspiracy 17.7%, Noir 15.7%, Detective 15%, Crime 9.8%, Visual Novel 7.8%

  8. #8 Aegis Protocol
    92% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
    Dev: Reliq
    Windows · Linux

    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: Conspiracy 20.7%, Noir 19.7%, Crime 12.2%, Hidden Object 11.7%, Detective 11.4%

  9. #9 A Death in the Red Light
    91% matchMixed69% of 49 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%, Conspiracy 18.6%, Detective 15.9%, Crime 8.8%, Investigation 8.3%

  10. #10 Mystical Riddles: Snowy Peak Hotel Collector's Edition
    91% matchMixed62% of 21 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 19.7%, Detective 13%, Hidden Object 12.2%, Crime 10%, Visual Novel 8.9%

  11. #11 Inspector Pug: The Furrious Murder Case
    90% 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 25.6%, Noir 21.7%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Mystery 10.3%, Puzzle 9.2%

  12. #12 Man of Nollyn
    89% matchPositive100% of 20 reviews2026
    Dev: Slater Chae
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Noir 25.1%, Detective 18.1%, Crime 13.5%, Investigation 9.3%, Visual Novel 8.3%

  13. #13 Dynasty Detective
    89% matchMixed67% of 15 reviews2024
    Dev: COSDOTS
    Windows

    DynastyDetective is a visual Novel-style mystery story game set in the fictional Joseon Dynasty where monsters appear.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 20.7%, Dynamic Narration 16.1%, Detective 15.1%, Visual Novel 9.5%, Crime 7.5%

  14. #14 Do You Want More!?
    88% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Reno GT Young
    Windows

    Play as Lloyd Arch, the young private detective known for being total dick, and unravel the mystery of the Black Scar Serial Killer in this visual novel adventure, but remember that the truth tends to hurt the most.

    Why similar: Noir 16.9%, Conspiracy 16.4%, Detective 15%, Crime 12.3%, Visual Novel 9.6%

  15. #15 Black File
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Simurg Software and Games
    Windows

    Istanbul, after midnight. Black File is a noir detective game: investigate crime scenes, examine evidence in 3D — rotate it, zoom in, read the back — then use what you find to break a suspect's story.

    Why similar: Detective 19.9%, Noir 19.4%, Conspiracy 13.4%, Investigation 9.5%, Mystery 8.4%

  16. #16 Noir Chronicles: City of Crime
    87% matchMixed60% of 235 reviews2018
    Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    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 23.3%, Hidden Object 16.2%, Detective 15.7%, Crime 11.8%, Mystery 6.5%

  17. #17 The Ratline
    84% matchVery Positive83% of 331 reviews2026
    Dev: Owlskip Games
    Windows · Mac

    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: Detective 23.1%, Conspiracy 20.4%, Noir 17.1%, Investigation 11.6%, Mystery 9.2%

  18. #18 Criminal Archives: City on Fire Collector's Edition
    86% matchPositive88% of 41 reviews2021
    Dev: Do Games Limited
    Windows

    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 20.6%, Detective 15.2%, Hidden Object 12.6%, Crime 12.5%, Visual Novel 8.9%

  19. #19 The Golden Girl Case
    85% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: StickyLabs
    Windows · Mac

    As a young private investigator trainee in 2006, you dive into the early internet - social profiles, websites, photos, and archived news - to uncover the truth behind Emily Parker’s death, ruled as an accident after a late-night gathering

    Why similar: Detective 22%, Conspiracy 13.9%, Crime 11%, Mystery 9.6%, Investigation 9.1%

  20. #20 Nirvana Noir
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Feral Cat DenPub: Fellow Traveller
    Windows

    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%, Conspiracy 20%, Detective 14.5%, Crime 10.5%, Investigation 7.2%

  21. #21 Criminal Archives: Blade of Deceit Collector's Edition
    83% matchMixed71% of 14 reviews2024
    Dev: Do Games Limited
    Windows

    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 23.8%, Detective 17%, Hidden Object 16%, Puzzle 7.5%, Crime 7.4%

  22. #22 The Final Act
    82% matchMostly Positive71% of 14 reviews2024
    Dev: One Electron UniversePub: Mika Pi
    Windows · Linux

    The Final Act is a mix of visual novel and puzzle game where you assist writer Rebecca Carter in overcoming her writer's block by crafting the perfect murder plot for her novel. Solve intricate puzzles, adjust crime scenes, and navigate immersive storytelling to uncover the perfect crime.

    Why similar: Dynamic Narration 18.6%, Detective 16.1%, Crime 13.2%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Hidden Object 10.6%

  23. #23 Brightstone Mysteries: The Others
    82% match9 user reviews67% of 9 reviews2023
    Dev: Cateia Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A local toy-maker and all his factory workers mysteriously vanished on the same night. Uncover shocking secrets, solve riddles and explore a mysterious town in this eerie hidden object puzzle adventure game!

    Why similar: Conspiracy 23.3%, Hidden Object 15.4%, Detective 13.2%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Puzzle 8.4%

  24. #24 Criminal Archives: Murder in the Pages Collector's Edition
    81% matchMixed69% of 13 reviews2024
    Dev: Do Games Limited
    Windows

    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 22.3%, Detective 17.3%, Hidden Object 16.1%, Crime 9.6%, Puzzle 7.6%

  25. #25 City Legends: The Witness in the Rye Collector's Edition
    81% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2024
    Dev: Do Games Limited
    Windows

    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 22.2%, Detective 17.2%, Hidden Object 16.1%, Crime 9.7%, Puzzle 7.6%

  26. #26 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
    79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,354 reviews2025
    Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    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: Conspiracy 20.2%, Noir 19.8%, Detective 15.3%, Investigation 8.5%, Mystery 7.7%

  27. #27 The Rise of the Golden Idol
    78% matchVery Positive93% of 4,120 reviews2024
    Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 13.9 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 27.3%, Detective 18.3%, Crime 10.8%, Investigation 10%, Mystery 9.5%

  28. #28 Detective Agency Gray Tie 2 - Collector's Edition
    80% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2023
    Dev: Avi Games
    Windows

    The second part of the detective saga! Help Amanda find the stolen masterpiece in France. Explore mysterious locations, find hidden objects and solve puzzles. The Collector's Edition includes 20 mini-games and additional locations!

    Why similar: Detective 17.7%, Conspiracy 17.5%, Hidden Object 15.8%, Crime 11.5%, Puzzle 7.6%

  29. #29 City of Voices
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Kini Games
    Windows

    A short Golden Idol-like deduction game about a young girl who is catapulted from her suburban life into the mysterious world of the ancient Maya. Investigate a series of moments frozen in time. Examine clues and solve puzzles to uncover a story full of twists and turns.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 30.1%, Detective 20.6%, Investigation 10.4%, Mystery 9.8%, Puzzle 7.2%

  30. #30 Accident Investigator Simulator: Black Box
    78% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2026
    Dev: Cottondream Studio
    Windows

    Step into the role of a federal investigator and uncover the truth behind every disaster. Recover black boxes, cross-reference evidence, expose contradictions, and name the real cause before an innocent takes the fall. Every conclusion matters in this tense investigation sim full of twists.

    Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Noir 18.6%, Dynamic Narration 12.8%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Investigation 9.3%

  31. #31 The Honeypot Murders
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Supernormal Games
    Windows

    Arthur thinks he’s a smart guy. He isn’t. Help him solve puzzles, investigate the town, and uncover the mystery of his friends disappearance in this quirky adventure game inspired by classic cartoons.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 25.2%, Detective 16.8%, Visual Novel 8.7%, Mystery 8.7%, Investigation 8.7%

  32. #32 Mystical Riddles: Haunted Portraits Collector's Edition
    77% match8 user reviews50% of 8 reviews2024
    Dev: Do Games Limited
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Noir 24.6%, Hidden Object 16.2%, Detective 15.4%, Crime 9.3%, Puzzle 7.7%

  33. #33 LAN Party Adventures
    75% matchVery Positive90% of 110 reviews2025
    Dev: LEAP Game Studios
    Windows

    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: Conspiracy 18.9%, Detective 15.3%, Crime 14.1%, Hidden Object 10.8%, Mystery 8.8%

  34. #34 Dingir OS
    75% matchVery Positive85% of 67 reviews2025
    Dev: SpoocleMacBoogle
    Windows

    Congratulations, you've found Dingir OS — an operating system that lets you glimpse into the darkest corners of the internet. Browse forbidden websites, investigate lethal files, and immerse yourself in the world of digital legends. (We are not responsible for anything that may happen to you.)

    Why similar: Conspiracy 21.1%, Noir 17.7%, Detective 13.9%, Hidden Object 11.1%, Visual Novel 8.9%

  35. #35 Unsolved Case: Murderous Script Collector's Edition
    76% matchMostly Positive76% of 21 reviews2023
    Dev: Do Games Limited
    Windows

    The life of a detective is unpredictable and very dangerous. You never know what awaits you around the next corner and what secrets you need to unravel. But you knew what you were getting into, there's no turning back!

    Why similar: Dynamic Narration 16.1%, Detective 14.1%, Hidden Object 12.4%, Crime 11.4%, Visual Novel 9.1%

  36. #36 Unsolved Case: Fatal Clue Collector's Edition
    76% matchPositive78% of 18 reviews2022
    Dev: Do Games Limited
    Windows

    Solve a series of tough cases, full of personal drama! In the new game series, you have to unravel some of the hardest mysteries using both logic and your intuition!

    Why similar: Detective 14.8%, Hidden Object 14.6%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Crime 10.8%, Puzzle 7.8%

  37. #37 Trouble in Warsaw
    74% matchPositive100% of 19 reviews2024
    Dev: FrontBone
    Windows

    Trouble in Warsaw is a short, detective game, combining the genres of Visual Novel and Point&Click, featuring many puzzles, dialogues and related choices solidifying the plot and its finale.

    Why similar: Noir 20.9%, Visual Novel 15%, Hidden Object 13.5%, Dynamic Narration 13.2%, Puzzle 8.4%

  38. #38 Mysteries of Perception
    73% matchPositive86% of 29 reviews2025
    Dev: 50 Rats Games
    Windows · Mac

    Mysteries of Perception is a detective game where you will see the same scene through the eyes of different characters. Uncover their secrets by analyzing all the clues. Switch perspectives and learn everything about the artifacts of the Distant and the deaths in their wake. Glory to the Stars!

    Why similar: Conspiracy 27.2%, Detective 18%, Crime 10.8%, Investigation 8.9%, Mystery 8.6%

  39. #39 Marlon’s Mystery: The darkside of crime
    73% matchVery Positive88% of 75 reviews2023
    Dev: Made in Mavis
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Marlon's Mystery will test your skills as an investigator. Join Abby Marlon to solve the riddles in this captivating mystery and hidden object game. Embark on an enigmatic adventure and discover the darkest secrets of the Taylor family.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 19.1%, Noir 18.2%, Detective 13.7%, Crime 11.5%, Visual Novel 9%

  40. #40 Murder at the Birch Tree Theater
    71% matchVery Positive96% of 129 reviews2026
    Dev: Crucible Juice Games
    Windows · Mac

    Uncover high drama in this whodunnit set in a small-town community theater. Gather clues by investigating the sets, casts and backstage crews of 10 theatrical productions, and piece together the story of each deadly crime.

    Why similar: Noir 21.1%, Conspiracy 15.4%, Detective 13.2%, Crime 9.9%, Mystery 7.6%

  41. #41 Judge SIM
    72% match7 user reviews43% of 7 reviews2026
    Dev: sunsistudiosPub: sunsixstudios
    Windows

    Step into the role of a judge and decide the fate of every case. Listen to witnesses, examine evidence, uncover contradictions, and deliver verdicts that will change lives. Every decision matters in this tense courtroom simulation full of twists.

    Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Dynamic Narration 17.5%, Noir 16.7%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Investigation 9.2%

  42. #42 Tangle Tower
    73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,631 reviews2019
    Dev: SFB Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    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 22.6%, Noir 19.7%, Crime 11.2%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Point & Click 7.7%

  43. #43 Fatal Evidence: Art of Murder Collector's Edition
    74% matchMostly Negative25% of 16 reviews2020
    Dev: Domini GamesPub: BFG Entertainment
    Windows

    A serial killer has resurfaced, and he’s calling you out!

    Why similar: Hidden Object 23.3%, Detective 14.2%, Crime 10.3%, Puzzle 10.2%, Investigation 8.7%

  44. #44 26 Moves: The Queen's Plot
    72% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Danari Games
    Windows

    A point-and-click mystery game. Search for the truth in 26 days, playing as two different characters, in a town during 1907.

    Why similar: Noir 28%, Detective 14.9%, Crime 11.6%, Mystery 8.9%, Conspiracy 8.1%

  45. #45 To Hell With The Ugly
    71% matchVery Positive87% of 165 reviews2023
    Dev: La Poule NoirePub: ARTE France
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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 25.8%, Conspiracy 18.5%, Detective 17.7%, Interactive Fiction 6.9%, Investigation 6.9%

  46. #46 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story - Prologue
    71% matchPositive96% of 23 reviews2023
    Dev: SenAm GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows

    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 20.2%, Detective 16.4%, Crime 12.3%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Investigation 7.7%

  47. #47 Grimtrace
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: HoodaThunk Games
    Windows

    A monster-themed deduction game focused on solving brutal murders. Investigate crime scenes by uncovering hidden evidence, analyzing fingerprints, and testing blood samples. Identify the killer, determine the creature responsible, and solve seven thrilling cases

    Why similar: Noir 28.4%, Detective 23.4%, Crime 13.5%, Mystery 10.7%, Investigation 10.6%

  48. #48 Curvid Nurntine and the Black Vaccine
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: JigglyPig Games
    Windows · Linux

    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: Conspiracy 28%, Noir 22.5%, Detective 13.5%, Puzzle 8.3%, Point & Click 8.2%

  49. #49 Twin Mind: Nobody's Here Collector's Edition
    70% matchPositive82% of 17 reviews2022
    Dev: Do Games Limited
    Windows

    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 21.4%, Detective 14.1%, Hidden Object 13.1%, Crime 9.7%, Interactive Fiction 6.8%

  50. #50 The Case of the Golden Idol
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,922 reviews2022
    Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 23.5%, Detective 18%, Investigation 9.3%, Crime 9.3%, Mystery 9.1%

  51. #51 Crimson Seer
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Meridian Malice
    Windows

    Crimson Seer is a fantasy detective puzzle game. Investigate murder scenes frozen in time, gather clues, and deduce motive, method, and location. Use your prophetic visions to uncover sinister elven plots, ancient mysteries, and dark rituals in an underground world.

    Why similar: Detective 19.7%, Conspiracy 19.2%, Crime 11.7%, Mystery 10.7%, Investigation 9.9%

  52. #52 AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - nirvanA Initiative
    68% matchVery Positive86% of 3,764 reviews2022
    Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Special Agents Mizuki and Ryuki, along with their AI partners Aiba and Tama, are tasked to solve the bizarre Half Body serial killings in this sequel to the critically acclaimed AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES.

    Why similar: Noir 19.6%, Conspiracy 18.4%, Detective 16.2%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Crime 8.9%

  53. #53 Edgar Poe: Hidden Objects
    69% matchMostly Positive71% of 64 reviews2022
    Dev: Crisp App Studio
    Windows · Mac

    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 28.2%, Detective 16.5%, Hidden Object 16.4%, Puzzle 7.6%, Point & Click 7.2%

  54. #54 Omen Exitio: Hunger
    66% matchVery Positive91% of 160 reviews2026
    Dev: Tiny Bull StudiosPub: 2P Games
    Windows · Mac

    A Lovecraftian investigative gamebook. New York, 1927. A case pulled from real history, wrapped in cosmic horror. His name was Billy Gaffney. The man who took him was real. But his purpose was from another plane of existence. You play a journalist. You make choices. The story remembers all of them.

    Why similar: Noir 18.2%, Dynamic Narration 14.1%, Detective 13.5%, Crime 11.7%, Hidden Object 8.8%

  55. #55 BLACKMIND: Psychic Social Simulator
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Too Many Teeth Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Use your psychic powers to read minds and catch an elusive serial killer!

    Why similar: Noir 23.1%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Detective 13.9%, Crime 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%

  56. #56 City Legends: Trapped In Mirror Collector's Edition
    69% 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 21.2%, Detective 14%, Hidden Object 13.6%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Investigation 8.5%

  57. #57 The Eventide
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Studio Reset Ltd.
    Windows

    A supernatural mystery where perspective informs reality. Guide agents from the Eventide Agency through paranormal investigations across a neon-soaked cityscape. Explore, collect clues, and interpret the evidence to uncover the facts of each case and expose a deeper truth.

    Why similar: Noir 23.5%, Detective 18.5%, Conspiracy 10%, Mystery 9.4%, Investigation 8.7%

  58. #58 D.W. Dagger: Chapter One
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Team Lime Interactive
    Windows

    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 27.6%, Detective 19.3%, Crime 12.2%, Investigation 9.7%, Point & Click 6%

  59. #59 Acrônimo Tupiniquim
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Cigarras & Cigarros
    Windows

    The greatest detective in São Paolo is dead, and you are the prime suspect in his death. Investigate the detective's past cases, unravel the web of mysteries that binds the great city, and prove your innocence. Enigmatic letters, hidden secrets, and one certainty: Every story has two sides.

    Why similar: Noir 29.6%, Detective 22.7%, Investigation 10.2%, Visual Novel 9.5%, Crime 6.6%

  60. #60 Hillthorn
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Fool MoonPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A disappearance in a secluded community. A mountain hiding its secrets. A detective running out of time. Welcome to Hillthorn, a dark investigation game that invites you to uncover the mystery without a single word spoken, using your skills of logic and intuition through cards.

    Why similar: Noir 19.5%, Detective 17.1%, Conspiracy 15.1%, Investigation 9.4%, Crime 9.1%

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