Games like The Slaughter: Act One
by Alex Francois
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.
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-30%$20.99Enigma of Fear
Nov 28 · Dumativa, Cellbit
Both: Mystery · Detective · Pixel Graphics
Become Mia, a paranormal detective searching for her missing father inside the Perimeter - a place that doesn't exist. Investigate clues like a real detective and unravel the mysteries behind the Enigma of Fear, defeating the terrible monsters who'll try to stop you.
DogsMysteryInvestigationSupernaturalDetectiveSurvival HorrorPixel GraphicsPuzzleFemale Protagonist2D👍 3,057
FreeThe Mournmore Killings
May 24 · Fatih Mert
Both: Detective · Mystery · Pixel Graphics
The Mournmore Killings a story-driven, deduction based mystery game where you step into the shoes of a detective trying to solve the enigmatic riddles left behind by a serial killer.
DetectiveMysteryAtmosphericPuzzleStory RichPixel GraphicsRetroDarkFirst-PersonTyping
$7.99Supernormal
Jan 8 · Hitori de Productions
Both: Detective · Mystery · Dark
Inspired by Allison Road. SUPERNORMAL is a psychological horror game set in a seemingly ordinary apartment harboring dark secrets. Play as Detective Wyatt, tasked with unravelling the disappearance of Masato Sakamoto's daughter. Search for clues and unravel the sinister truth.
HorrorFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorSupernaturalSurvival HorrorRealisticDetectiveMysteryDarkAtmospheric👍 1,119
$24.99Nobody Wants to Die
Jul 17 · Critical Hit Games
Both: Detective · Noir
Lose yourself in the dystopian world of New York, 2329; immortality comes at a price that someone has to pay. In this interactive noir story, lead the investigation using advanced technology, as Detective James Karra who risks it all in pursuit of a serial killer targeting the city’s elite.
3DDetectiveDystopian NoirCyberpunkFirst-PersonThrillerInteractive FictionChoices MatterTranshumanism👍 5,820
$3.99The Elliot Brown Case
Apr 15 · Destiny Card
Both: Detective · Noir · Mystery
A new kind of detective game where you uncover cases entirely represented with cards. Interrogate any character about ANY other card. Dissect the events that lead to Eliott Brown's demise... Then write your own thrilling investigation stories and share them to fellow detectives around the world.
InvestigationDetectiveNoirMysteryAdventureLevel EditorThrillerInteractive FictionCard GameTabletop
$24.99Shadows of Doubt
Sep 26 · ColePowered Games
Both: Detective · Noir
Take on the role of a private investigator in this immersive detective simulator. Solve murders and other crimes in a procedurally generated and persistent city where every NPC lives and breathes their own independent lives. Find the killer quickly… or they will kill again!
DetectiveImmersive SimSandboxNoirVoxelProcedural GenerationStealthOpen WorldFirst-PersonSingleplayer👍 14,653
-40%$23.99Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
Sep 5 · CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Both: Mystery · Detective · Pixel Graphics
Miles Edgeworth's dramatic turnabouts take center stage! Experience both Ace Attorney Investigations games in one gorgeous collection! Investigate crime scenes and solve tough, intriguing cases through logic and deduction. When Edgeworth's past and present collide, his future begins!
AdventureInvestigationMysteryVisual NovelStory RichDetectiveCrime2DPixel GraphicsSingleplayer👍 3,408
-40%$8.99Murders on the Yangtze River
Jan 30 · OMEGAMES STUDIO
Both: Detective · Mystery
"Murders on Yangtze River" is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries.
DetectivePuzzleAdventureStory RichIndieMysteryExplorationPuzzle PlatformerInvestigationLogic👍 15,841
-35%$7.79CaseCracker2
May 16 · BlackRobe
Both: Detective · Mystery
Officer Jia has vanished, leaving a classified message pointing to the CaseCracker 2.0 system. Tear through suspects' alibis, look beyond the text, and extract hidden threads from seemingly unrelated intel. Will you find the ultimate truth, or a trap?
DetectiveMysteryImmersive SimWord GameStory RichLogicText-BasedTypingSingleplayerSimulation👍 760
$19.99Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
May 20 · Clifftop Games
Both: Mystery · Detective
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…
AtmosphericInvestigation2DMysteryPoint & ClickDetectivePuzzleHorrorStory RichInteractive Fiction👍 1,244
$24.99Scene Investigators
Oct 24 · EQ Studios
Both: Detective · Mystery
A hardcore deductive reasoning game for fans of the “true crime” genre. Only by unraveling the logic and grasping at the motivations behind each case can the crimes be completely solved. Perfect as a social-style mystery fiction.
InvestigationDetectiveMysteryPuzzleLogicCrimeRealisticExplorationImmersive SimAtmospheric👍 961
$29.99The Precinct
May 13 · Fallen Tree Games Ltd
Both: Detective · Noir
Averno City, 1983. Gangs rule the streets and your father lies restless in his grave. Clean up the city, uncover the truth, and embark on thrilling vehicle chases through destructible environments in this neon-noir action sandbox police game.
CrimeDetectiveSandboxOpen WorldTop-Down ShooterSingleplayerInvestigationNoirSimulation3D👍 7,847
$2.99Encounter: A 8-Bit Noir Adventure...
Dec 20 · Defence Force
Both: Pixel Graphics · Detective
Race against time to save a kidnapped teen in 2 hours! Play as a cunning PI, diving into a thrilling mystery. Type commands for retro vibes or use arrow keys to pick actions, crafting solutions to conquer obstacles in this classic-meets-modern adventure. Can you crack the case?
SingleplayerPixel GraphicsAdventureMultiple EndingsDetectiveExplorationGrid-Based MovementTypingInteractive FictionPuzzle
$29.99Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus
Jul 17 · Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Both: Detective · Mystery
Yuma, an amnesiac detective-in-training, and Shinigami, the spirit haunting him, tackle unsolved mysteries.
AdventureDetectiveExplorationAnimeStory RichAction-Adventure3DMysteryColorfulAtmospheric👍 2,156
$14.99Murder On Space Station 52
Sep 25 · Made From Strings
Both: Noir · Detective
Trapped on a space station with the Keychain Killer you must unravel this mystery, or it will be your last. Collect evidence, interrogate suspects and solve puzzles to stand a chance.
ExplorationNoirDetectivePuzzleSci-fiPoint & ClickCyberpunkHand-drawnAdventureStory Rich
$14.99MetaPhysical
Dec 9 · Paper Promises Programming
Both: Detective · Dark
Supernatural phenomena are on the rise. In MetaPhysical you and up to 5 other friends can go on the hunt for eerie creatures to put an end to their sinister activities! Whether it's an ordinary ghost or a demon, your task is to identify the rumbling creature and then finish it off.
SupernaturalDetectiveHorrorDemonsOnline Co-OpFirst-PersonDarkAtmosphericPsychological HorrorCharacter Customization👍 288
$24.99This Bed We Made
Nov 1 · Lowbirth Games
Both: Mystery · Noir
This Bed We Made is a third-person mystery game in which you play as a maid in a 1950s hotel and snoop around strangers' rooms to uncover their deadly secrets. Discover what links guests together in this tale of love, heartbreak and murder!
MysteryStory RichFemale ProtagonistLGBTQ+Third PersonInvestigationCinematicNoirCrimeIndie👍 3,189
