Games like Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure
by DigiTales Interactive
A murder. A hack. A bombing. All it takes to plunge the solar system into war – unless you do something about it. Help CDI agent Neil Conrad make a string of increasingly difficult decisions in this modern dialog-driven adventure set in a gorgeous 2D sci-fi noir universe.
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Both: Interactive Fiction · Cyberpunk · Noir
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Both: Choices Matter · Cyberpunk · Dialogue Heavy
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Choices MatterStory RichInvestigationCyberpunkDialogue HeavyMultiple EndingsAdventureEmotionalDetectiveAtmospheric👍 218
$24.99Nobody Wants to Die
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Both: Detective · Noir · Cyberpunk
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.
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Both: Detective · Pixel Graphics · Dialogue Heavy
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DetectivePixel GraphicsVisual NovelDialogue HeavyAdventureStory RichInteractive FictionPoint & ClickInvestigationConspiracy👍 2,592
$13.99Headliner: NoviNews
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Both: Interactive Fiction · Choices Matter · Multiple Endings
Award-winning adventure where you control the news and its impact on society, your friends and career. Different choices lead to unique combinations of endings. Share your story with the community, and see what the players before you did.
Political SimInteractive FictionVisual NovelChoices MatterPoint & ClickStory Rich2DMultiple EndingsDialogue HeavySimulation👍 767
$2.99Encounter: A 8-Bit Noir Adventure...
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Both: Pixel Graphics · Multiple Endings · 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
$29.99The Invincible
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Both: Dialogue Heavy · Sci-fi · Choices Matter
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$4.99Depanneur Nocturne
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Both: Noir · Choices Matter · Multiple Endings
A short exploration game about poking around a convenience store and finding a gift with the help of its owner. But sometimes the perfect gift finds you.
AdventureFirst-Person3DCuteNoirSurrealFunnyChoices MatterMultiple EndingsDialogue Heavy👍 236
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Both: Pixel Graphics · Multiple Endings · Interactive Fiction
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Both: Multiple Endings · Choices Matter · Dialogue Heavy
Three friends uncover mysteries in the 1980s. Follow their amazing adventures in a game where your decisions really matter. Be prepared to spin like a record on your incredible journey back to the era of synthesizers, VHS Rental stores, 8 bits games and evil alien conspiracies.
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Both: Detective · Noir · Crime
As a detective tasked with bringing down a dangerous terrorist group, you fight on two fronts: interrogating suspects & managing your team and its reputation. With time running out, how far will you go to stop these criminals? Manipulation, threats or even torture? Does the end justify the means?
DetectiveNoirCrimeChoices MatterStory RichPsychologicalDarkSingleplayerAtmosphericRealistic👍 322
$5.99Subsurface Circular
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Both: Detective · Choices Matter · Dialogue Heavy
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Visual NovelInvestigationDetectiveChoices MatterText-BasedDialogue HeavyMysteryRobotsSci-fiStory Rich👍 1,495
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Both: Dialogue Heavy · Choices Matter · Interactive Fiction
In this interactive sci-fi adventure novel, you are the AI pilot of Earth's last interstellar ship, tasked with finding a home for your crew—the last remnants of humanity. Your choices will determine their fate, and your own.
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$39.99Disco Elysium - The Final Cut
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Both: Choices Matter · Detective · Noir
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$10.99Game of Fate: Chasing Through Time
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Both: Multiple Endings · Interactive Fiction
Immerse yourself in the first-person perspective, cross time and space, solve bizarre cases, save innocent victims, and catch a mysterious killer! You will solve murders, uphold justice, and also gain love. Are you ready? Play the "Game of Fate" that crosses time and space, life and death!
FMVDating SimImmersive SimMysteryCinematicMultiple EndingsLore-RichChoose Your Own AdventureStory RichInteractive Fiction👍 987
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Both: Detective · Noir · Multiple Endings
Roman, the wolf detective plans to spend his Christmas vacation in his favorite tavern, but murder cases happened in the tavern put him to work again.
LGBTQ+Visual NovelDetectivePoint & ClickNoirInvestigationStory RichMultiple EndingsMysteryIndie👍 1,395
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Both: Choices Matter · Interactive Fiction
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Choices MatterLife SimDating SimDeckbuildingVisual NovelRPGStory RichChoose Your Own AdventureLGBTQ+Interactive Fiction👍 4,446
