- #1 Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
97% 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 20.8%, Detective 20.6%, Investigation 17.7%, Point & Click 8.8%, Mystery 8.2%
- #2 Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
96% matchVery Positive95% of 6,572 reviews2024
Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Solving crime is no walk in the pond. You are a down-on-his-luck detective who also happens to be a duck. Use your powers of de-duck-tion to inspect evidence, fill in the blanks, and bust the case wide open! This is a short but twisty detective case.
Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Noir 18.9%, Investigation 17.2%, Point & Click 8.6%, Mystery 7.7%
- #3 A Study in Blue
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Relate Games
Windows
Play as Kenneth, a private detective, and Blue, a runaway searching for answers. Explore the megacity of Republica in a semi-open world, solve criminal cases, make decisive moral choices, and uncover the truth behind Blue’s past.
Why similar: Detective 17.4%, Noir 16.3%, Investigation 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%, Multiple Endings 8%
- #4 The Wolf Among Us Remastered
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Telltale
Windows
A dark detective thriller where folklore is real, violence is chilling, and every choice has consequences.
Why similar: Detective 19.6%, Noir 18.3%, Investigation 16.5%, Choices Matter 9.6%, Interactive Fiction 9%
- #5 MurderAt
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio Agata
Windows
London, 1889. Step into the shoes of a young detective in this hand-drawn, point-and-click mystery. Explore the dark halls of Seraphim House, illuminate the shadows, and interrogate suspects to solve a complex locked-room murder. Will you accuse the right person?
Why similar: Noir 20.3%, Investigation 17.5%, Point & Click 13.4%, Detective 13.1%, Hand-drawn 9.3%
- #6 SideEye High
94% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Fundamental Studios
Windows
A grounded detective mystery set in the most dangerous place in America: a 1997 public high school.
Why similar: Detective 18.2%, Noir 17.2%, Investigation 15.5%, Point & Click 10.9%, Mystery 9.3%
- #7 Murder at the Cat Show
93% 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 16.3%, Detective 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Point & Click 10.5%, Mystery 9.6%
- #8 Detective Bass in Fish out of Water
92% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2026
Dev: Team Grouper
Windows
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: Detective 21.5%, Noir 20.8%, Investigation 13.6%, Mystery 9.3%, Comedy 9%
- #9 Alice is Dead: Hearts and Diamonds
91% 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 22.8%, Detective 14.7%, Point & Click 12.2%, Nostalgia 11.1% ★, Investigation 10.5%
- #10 Voodoo Detective
91% matchVery Positive95% of 369 reviews2022
Dev: Short Sleeve Studio, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Do you like adventure, comedy, and dime store detective novels? Then boy have we got the game for you! Join Voodoo Detective in a hand-drawn, point-and-click noir where you’ll pit your wits and hoodoo know-how against a sinister evil that’s taken root on beautiful Zo Wanga Isle.
Why similar: Noir 22.4%, Detective 17.4%, Investigation 14.6%, Point & Click 12.1%, Hand-drawn 8.9%
- #11 Paradise Lofts
90% matchVery Positive82% of 55 reviews2020
Dev: BaMa Media
Windows
PARADISE LOFTS is a slow-burning, noir, hardcore sex romp, set in the fictitious city of Paradise in 1958. A visual novel, point-and-click journey, with loads of mini-games, crazy characters, and multiple solutions to challenges. 8 - 12 hrs.
Why similar: Noir 22.5%, Point & Click 14.7%, Detective 14.4%, Investigation 13.5%, Hand-drawn 9.6%
- #12 Detective Turner: If Looks Could Kill
89% 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 24%, Investigation 19.5%, Noir 18%, Point & Click 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%
- #13 Man of Nollyn
89% 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 25.1%, Detective 20.7%, Investigation 18.2%, Mystery 10%, Interactive Fiction 9.3%
- #14 Acrônimo Tupiniquim
88% 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 27.3%, Detective 24%, Investigation 18.5%, Point & Click 7.6%, Mystery 7%
- #15 Grayton the Detective
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Incidental Minds
Windows · Mac · Linux
Grayton the Detective is a narrative adventure game about a homeless man who once lived in wealth and comfort, now showers with a kettle, and solves petty mysteries on the streets of Cleveland. However, with the disappearance of mysterious Golden Spoon, everything may change.
Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Investigation 19.5%, Point & Click 14.4%, Hand-drawn 10.8%, Choices Matter 9.8%
- #16 Just in Crime
86% 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: Detective 19.2%, Investigation 16.9%, Point & Click 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%, Mystery 9.6%
- #17 Sinheritance
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: STIM GAMES
Windows
Sinheritance is a terrifying and mind-bending puzzle game. Explore every corner in an intensely oppressive atmosphere to piece together a chilling story. Every step must be taken with caution, for the deepest fears often stem from your own choices and your gradually crumbling sanity.
Why similar: Detective 23.3%, Investigation 18.8%, Noir 14.5%, Point & Click 13.9%, Mystery 11.5%
- #18 The Murder of Ava Monroe
85% 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 28.4%, Investigation 23.9%, Noir 18.6%, Mystery 12.6%, Point & Click 9%
- #19 26 Moves: The Queen's Plot
84% 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 26.9%, Detective 16.5%, Point & Click 14.6%, Investigation 14.6%, Mystery 10.7%
- #20 Gloomy Clues: The Broken Mirror
83% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Pixel Paradise ®
Windows · Mac · Linux
A noir graphic adventure where your mind is your greatest enemy. Investigate crimes from the slums of Saltmire to the heights of Greyledge. Interrogate suspects and manage your clues in this 1980s cinematic remake. Play the free demo and wishlist now!
Why similar: Noir 21.2%, Detective 17.1%, Investigation 15.2%, Point & Click 11.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%
- #21 Reports from Vera Cruz
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Monkey Suits
Windows
Investigate the country of Vera Cruz in this journalistic first-person adventure! Solve puzzles, take photos of clues and report news exposing the horrific truths behind General Galba and his bizarre government!
Why similar: Detective 22.2%, Investigation 17.8%, Point & Click 10.6%, Mystery 10%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%
- #22 Animal Mystery Crew
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Digital Umami
Windows
Live your Capybara Detective dream in Animal Mystery Crew! Crack every quirky case through peculiar problems and absurdist intrigue. Use evidence and interrogation to solve the different mysteries in the park!
Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Investigation 19.6%, Noir 18.9%, Mystery 9.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.1%
- #23 Mindcop
81% 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 19.2%, Detective 18.6%, Investigation 11.7%, Mystery 9.3%, Interactive Fiction 9%
- #24 Misadventures of Laura Silver
82% 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 16.3%, Detective 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Point & Click 11.6%, Investigation 9%
- #25 False Testimony
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bizi Games
Windows
Explore different locations, talk to characters, collect evidence, and draw your own conclusions about who, how, and why is behind what happened.
Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Point & Click 18.6%, Interactive Fiction 17.5%, Mystery 11.3%, Investigation 8.2%
- #26 Ezrebeth
79% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: Tymedust Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Ezrebeth is an old, bitter recluse who finds herself constantly invaded by her peculiar relatives during the winter holidays. Oh, and she's stuck in a time loop! Investigate, interview and cross-reference as you attempt to figure out what's going on in this surreal visual novel.
Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Point & Click 16%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Mystery 11.4%, Multiple Endings 10.8%
- #27 Tangle Tower
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,170 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 25.7%, Noir 19.6%, Point & Click 15.3%, Mystery 8.8%, Investigation 8.3%
- #28 Arthur & Susan: Almost Detectives
79% matchPositive96% of 28 reviews2023
Dev: Apexchimps
Windows · Mac · Linux
Arthur and Susan, two inseparable friends solving mysteries together. Fun and cozy indie point&click. Don't miss it!
Why similar: Detective 22.8%, Investigation 18.8%, Point & Click 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, Comedy 10.2%
- #29 To Hell With The Ugly
78% matchVery Positive87% of 156 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 25.4%, Detective 20%, Investigation 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Point & Click 11.1%
- #30 Rumor Reporter
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Greyhaven Craft
Windows
Rumor Reporter is a Golden Age whodunit mystery. Play as senior reporter Veronica Chase as you explore Greyhaven Island in the Celtic Sea, 1920s. Choose where to investigate, who to question, and what to publish. Your report shapes public opinion, drives arrests, and changes the island’s future.
Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Investigation 19.7%, Mystery 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%, Choices Matter 9.2%
- #31 Nine in Flight
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Shook Loose
Windows
An absurdist mystery for only the most hard-boiled interim junior detectives.
Why similar: Detective 21.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Point & Click 11.8%, Mystery 10.6%, Comedy 9.2%
- #32 Au Revoir
76% matchVery Positive95% of 122 reviews2025
Dev: Invisible StudioPub: Nuntius Games
Windows
Play as Tristan and solve puzzles to recover human consciousnesses in the year 2071. Investigate environments, uncover secrets, and make choices that affect the ending. Explore a neon-noir world with a low poly aesthetic inspired by the 90s.
Why similar: Noir 23.8%, Nostalgia 18.1% ★, Point & Click 13.3%, Detective 11%, Investigation 10.2%
- #33 Impirical Evidence
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Match Head Studio
Windows
A comedy adventure game featuring classic inventory based puzzles. Arthur is a skeptic who dedicated his life to denying the paranormal. Murray is the electric Imp he accidentally summoned. Now Arthur must solve mysteries while bound to the very evidence of the supernatural itself.
Why similar: Noir 21.6%, Investigation 18.8%, Detective 16.2%, Point & Click 15%, Mystery 9.9%
- #34 The Roottrees are Dead
74% 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 29.7%, Investigation 18.8%, Mystery 15%, Point & Click 14%, Noir 7.4%
- #35 Nine Noir Lives
76% matchVery Positive88% of 155 reviews2022
Dev: Silvernode Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Stretch your legs, clean your whiskers, and dive into Nine Noir Lives. Enjoy a "point-and-lick" comedy-noir adventure, full of humour, crazy characters, and intriguing locations. Solve challenging puzzles and answer the immortal question: how many things need to be licked to solve a murder in this town?
Why similar: Noir 27.1%, Detective 20%, Point & Click 14.6%, Comedy 9.3%, Hand-drawn 7.5%
- #36 ELISSA :Body in the bedroom
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: KANUE
Windows · Mac
Detective novelist MEL Gideon, whose career is facing difficulties, receives a strange letter claiming someone is in trouble and needs her help. Intrigued, she decides to investigate. As she digs deeper, she starts to realize that her past is far more complicated than she ever imagined...
Why similar: Detective 20.6%, Point & Click 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 15.1%, Mystery 11.5%, Investigation 10.8%
- #37 Who Summoned It?
73% matchPositive96% of 26 reviews2026
Dev: Crooked Foot
Windows
Unravel the Knotgud disaster in this point and click deduction mystery. Explore the kingdom of Knotgud, interrogate townsfolk, and investigate with magical tools. Use your discoveries to piece the events together word by word in your scroll of truth to find out, Who Summoned It?
Why similar: Detective 30.2%, Point & Click 16.3%, Hand-drawn 13%, Comedy 11.6%, Investigation 9.1%
- #38 Wildwood Down
73% matchVery Positive95% of 116 reviews2025
Dev: Crashable Studios
Windows · Mac
Step into the hilariously twisted world of Wildwood Down, a side-splitting comedy thriller. Featuring a protagonist with Down Syndrome. (Inspired by and voice acted by the Dev's childhood friend!) Perfect for fans of the P-n-C adventure genre and new comers looking for a wild heartfelt ride!
Why similar: Detective 18.6%, Point & Click 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Mystery 10.6%, Comedy 9.7%
- #39 Getting Away With Murder
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Indie Remix Studios
Windows
1954. You killed a man. Now cover your tracks. Getting Away With Murder is a noir point-and-click mystery where every decision is about what you leave behind and whether anyone will find it.
Why similar: Noir 32.8%, Detective 23.3%, Point & Click 20.3%, Mystery 14.6%, Story Rich 4.6%
- #40 A Case of the Crabs: Rehash
75% matchVery Positive94% of 87 reviews2020
Dev: Pinhead Games
Windows
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 25%, Investigation 21.9%, Point & Click 17.3%, Detective 14.1%, Mystery 6.5%
- #41 Disordered
73% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Lumas Studio
Windows · Linux
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 20.6%, Noir 16.9%, Investigation 15.9%, Point & Click 11.8%, Mystery 10.1%
- #42 Mistmoon Falls
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: portmantoga
Windows · Mac
Mistmoon Falls is an open world murder mystery set in a farm-sim town that's now sans farmer. Question the locals, use tools to uncover clues, form hypotheses, and sift through some sinister goings-on to find the killer.
Why similar: Noir 20.9%, Detective 20.3%, Investigation 15.1%, Point & Click 11%, Mystery 10.3%
- #43 Detective Mane
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: One Frog Games
Windows · Linux
When items go missing and mysterious occurrences disrupt every day life, Detective Leonardo Mane is on the scene. Investigate, interrogate, accuse and solve the case.
Why similar: Detective 26.4%, Point & Click 14.3%, Investigation 13.8%, Mystery 12.7%, Comedy 11.2%
- #44 Critical Interrogator: Messiah Hunt
70% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Benedict King
Windows
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 24.1%, Detective 18%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Point & Click 13.3%, Investigation 9.7%
- #45 Next of Kin: Epiphany
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Spelkväll Games
Windows
Become private detective Dennis Monroe, a relentless investigator driven to catch the infamous "Epiphany Killer," a shadowy figure who has haunted the city for over twenty years. Every clue draws you closer to the truth, but danger lurks behind every revelation.
Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Noir 16.6%, Investigation 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Point & Click 10.6%
- #46 Ashes of Holloway Bay
69% 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 25.8%, Investigation 19.9%, Noir 13.6%, Mystery 12.3%, Point & Click 10.7%
- #47 Murder at the Birch Tree Theater
68% matchVery Positive96% of 117 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 21.7%, Detective 15.3%, Point & Click 13.4%, Investigation 12.4%, Isometric 11.9%
- #48 City Legends: The Curse of the Crimson Shadow Collector's Edition
71% matchPositive82% of 22 reviews2021
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
You are not afraid of ghost stories, so your pursuit of inspiration leads you to the strangest of places. But this time something truly sinister is in the air. Can you survive the encounter with a real spirit?
Why similar: Noir 19.9%, Detective 16.6%, Investigation 14.3%, Point & Click 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%
- #49 No Questions Asked
70% matchVery Positive94% of 83 reviews2023
Dev: Troubadour Collective
Windows
A neo-noir point&click thriller about a delivery service for illegal goods. Play as a Courier who—after hours—has to solve the mystery of his friend's disappearance. Visit various locations, collect clues, navigate branching dialogue options, and hurry as time is not on your side.
Why similar: Noir 24.4%, Detective 18.2%, Investigation 15.7%, Point & Click 9.6%, Mystery 8.9%
- #50 D.W. Dagger: Chapter One
70% 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 27.7%, Detective 22.2%, Investigation 19.1%, Point & Click 12%, Interactive Fiction 7.4%
- #51 The Island: Into The Mist
71% matchMixed66% of 225 reviews2019
Dev: BADA Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
'The Island: In To The Mist' is an adventure game. It includes basic features of adventure genre and add some new systems to interest you. You have been given a chance to experience a group of university students, who confined in the island. There is a terrific but interesting story you will see.
Why similar: Noir 20.7%, Detective 18.3%, Point & Click 11%, Mystery 10.2%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%
- #52 Pentiment
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,423 reviews2022
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Step into a living illustrated world in a time when Europe is at a crossroads of great religious and political change. Walk in the footsteps of Andreas Maler, a master artist who finds himself in the middle of murders, scandals, and intrigue in the Bavarian Alps.
Why similar: Investigation 18%, Detective 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Hand-drawn 9.3%, Mystery 9%
- #53 Tron: Identity
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 292 reviews2023
Dev: Bithell Games
Windows · Mac
Something has been taken. Enter a new Grid and forge alliances via visual novel gameplay, uncovering truths through Identity Disc puzzles. Make critical decisions and plot your own course in a world without a creator.
Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Noir 20.7%, Mystery 11.7%, Choices Matter 10.8%, Investigation 10.3%
- #54 Orion Everton: Mysteries of Metrosomia
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Arada Games
Windows
Prove that you are a smart detective. Determine the course of the story with interactive dialogues. Bring together the pieces of the case with a detective board based on multiple choices and decision-making. Solve the mystery behind the evidence you find. Interrogate people. Close the case.
Why similar: Noir 21.8%, Detective 18%, Investigation 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%, Mystery 9.4%
- #55 A Bad Christmas Story
67% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2026
Dev: S&J Games
Windows · Mac
Christmas lights, winter snow, and a serial killer on the loose. Follow a gifted detective through a twisted holiday night in this story-driven, interactive horror game. Your choices determine who lives, and who dies. Can you outsmart the killer?
Why similar: Detective 18.7%, Interactive Fiction 18.2%, Investigation 15.3%, Choices Matter 13.5%, Multiple Endings 11.1%
- #56 No Stone Unturned
66% matchPositive97% of 36 reviews2026
Dev: Wise Monkey Entertainment Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Why DID The Chicken Cross The Road? Time to solve a murder most... fowl. Join Detective Cox, the amnesiac squirrel, on an adventure through 10+ hrs of story, 20+ mini-games, references, a fully-voice-acted cast, and endless British humour. Be careful. You won't want to leave... No Stone Unturned.
Why similar: Detective 22.8%, Noir 21.9%, Investigation 16.3%, Mystery 9.8%, Comedy 9.5%
- #57 Cadulium
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Osgoode Media
Windows
What happens when a video game character is self-aware? Cadulium is a mystery science fiction adventure video game.
Why similar: Noir 20.4%, Detective 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Investigation 13%, Mystery 10.7%
- #58 A Death in the Red Light
67% 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 21.6%, Detective 20.4%, Investigation 18.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Mystery 11.1%
- #59 Frog Detective 2: The Case of the Invisible Wizard
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,172 reviews2019
Dev: Grace BruxnerPub: worm club
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery. Also there's a wizard.
Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Investigation 17.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%, Mystery 11.3%, Point & Click 11.2%
- #60 Wild East: The Straw Man
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: David Zacik
Windows · Mac
A 2D point-and-click mystery set in the wild 1990s of Slovakia and Czechia. As two young reporters, follow a dead straw man, missing files, locked doors, and paper trails into a case that was never meant to be opened.
Why similar: Detective 25.8%, Investigation 22.1%, Point & Click 19%, Mystery 12%, Choices Matter 6.3%