- manipulation
- emotional
- time
- stealth
- detective
- 2.5d
- mystery
- philosophical
- exploration
- scroller
- heart-warming
- stylized
- colourful
- linear
- puzzle
Backbone (2021)
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Backbone is a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.
- detective
- dystopian
- pixel
- adventure
- narrative
- mystery
- puzzle
- conspiracy
- stealth
- noir
- point-and-click
- post-noir
- visual-novel
Best Served Cold (2025)
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Can you mix a cocktail while eye-to-eye with a criminal? Find out in Best Served Cold, a murder mystery set in a bustling speakeasy where you serve customers, make friends and enemies, and solve crimes. At the Nightcap bar, prohibition is a killer… and so are some of your customers!
- detective
- visual-novel
- choices
- cozy
- investigation
- dialogue
- heavy
- story
- fiction
- mystery
- atmospheric
- interactive
- conversation
- lgbtq
- relaxing
BROK the InvestiGator (2022)
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BROK the InvestiGator is an adventure game set in a futuristic cyberpunk city where humans have been replaced by animals and robots. Join Brok, a former boxer turned private detective, as he attempts to uncover a sinister plot while struggling with parenthood and providing for his deceased wife's son. Experience the fusion of point-and-click adventure and beat 'em up gameplay styles as you explore your surroundings, talk to NPCs and solve puzzles.
- Fully voiced cast
- Seamless fusion of point-and-click and beat 'em up genres
- Relatable story with heartfelt moments
- Sherlock Holmes-esque interrogation sequences
- Multiple endings for replayability
- Some puzzles are too simple to work out
- Some sequences drag on too long serving little purpose outside of padding out the runtime
- point-and-click
- detective
- beat-em-up
- cyberpunk
- dystopian
- adventure
- soundtrack
- choices
- investigation
- futuristic
- fight
- mystery
- cartoony
- puzzle
- post-apocalyptic
The Wild Case (2021)
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Embark on a journey to an eerie village shrouded in mystery in The Wild Case. Solve puzzles, negotiate with inhabitants, and uncover supernatural occurrences in this atmospheric adventure. With stunning hand-drawn graphics and haunting sound effects, immerse yourself in an open world that will keep you on edge. Unravel the secrets of the forgotten village if you dare.
- Short but well-rounded gameplay
- Intriguing mystery with satisfying ending
- Beautiful hand-drawn artwork
- Atmospheric music and sound effects
- Adequate price point
- Lack of motivation for replayability
- Rough English translation
- Story not frightening for adults
- detective
- point-and-click
- puzzle
- story
- hand-drawn
- adventure
- atmospheric
- text
- supernatural
- 2d
- mystery
- exploration
- first-person
- investigation
- linear
Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County (2022)
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You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery in the wild west.
- detective
- mystery
- short
- comedy
- funny
- sequel
- investigation
- colourful
- cute
- walking-simulator
- point-and-click
- amphibian
- crime
- soundtrack
- relaxing
Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer (2025)
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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…
- point-and-click
- detective
- investigation
- noir
- thriller
- mystery
- conspiracy
- 1990s
- fiction
- interactive
- pixel
- atmospheric
- 2d
- adventure
- story
- detective
- point-and-click
- conversation
- historical
- investigation
- pixel
- fiction
- interactive
- minimalist
- mystery
- narrative
- crime
- thriller
- story
- linear
The Darkside Detective (2017)
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Join Detectives McQueen and Dooley as they solve six different cases full of humour and great references in the town of Twin Lakes. With beautiful retro-style pixel graphics, this is a must play for lovers of cats, coffee and all kinds of videogames!
- Crisp and clean pixel graphics
- Variety in music
- Sense of satisfaction when solving a case
- Humourous atmosphere
- Great movie references
- Cases are straightforward
- Not super challenging
- No tries to scare you
- point-and-click
- detective
- supernatural
- pixel
- adventure
- funny
- retro
- mystery
- puzzle
- comedy
Overboard! (2021)
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Overboard! is an exciting mystery game where you play as Veronica Villensey, a 1930s femme fatale who throws her husband overboard on a boat eight hours away from New York. You must help her get away with her crime by getting her off the boat scot-free when it docks. With visuals and music that evoke the 1930s, and the ability to direct your own story with multiple endings, this game is sure to keep you entertained.
- Open world visual novel gameplay
- Multiple endings
- Replayable
- Short playthroughs
- Fun 1930s visuals & music
- Short playthrough times may be a con for some players
- visual-novel
- crime
- mystery
- choices
- detective
- narrative
- fiction
- comedy
- novel
- interactive
- adventure
- conversation
- sailing
- cover
- puzzle
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