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P.E. Noire

Point and Click Softboiled Detective Story

Picogram

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars

(1,069 total ratings)

Puzzle

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Admin

After the new year, no one remembers their passwords. You play the detective to unlock the computers at your new job!

jbodah

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars

(548 total ratings)

Puzzle

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Shards of God

Name of the Rose meets Dune in a point and click murder mystery

Honza Vávra

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars

(170 total ratings)

Adventure

Investigator and the Case of the Unconventional Weapon

Investigator is a point and click whodunnit about an alligator who investigates cases.

theskyandthesea

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars

(340 total ratings)

Adventure

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Investigator and the Case of the Chekhov's Gun

Investigator is a point and click whodunnit about an alligator who investigates cases.

theskyandthesea

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars

(202 total ratings)

Adventure

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GIF

Demonology 101

A detective game about discovering the true names of demons.

Ludipe

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars

(95 total ratings)

Puzzle

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GIF

Gidget & The Mysterious Thievery of Hoppity Town

Help Detective Gidget solve the crime of the mysterious thief!

Fable Novel

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

(71 total ratings)

Visual Novel

crow crime: a murder mystery

a murder... of crows

cecile richard

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars

(122 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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Investigator and the Case of the Red Herring

Investigator is a point and click whodunnit about an alligator who investigates cases.

theskyandthesea

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

(195 total ratings)

Adventure

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Loveland

A horror game about...frogs

DEVHOUR GAMES

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars

(67 total ratings)

Adventure

big snail doesn't solve a murder

ya its just what it says lol

onion

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

(17 total ratings)

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GIF

file://maniac

A detective game where the main interactions are done in the REAL game directory.

Born Frustrated

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars

(76 total ratings)

Puzzle

GIF

Ezrebeth (A Holiday Mindfudge)

An old, bitter recluse finds herself stuck in a mysterious time loop during the winter holidays.

Tymedust Games

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

(28 total ratings)

Visual Novel

Snail Detective

England's greatest detective is a snail?! Made for #bitsyjam Feb 2019

dreamingamaris

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

(33 total ratings)

Role Playing

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Rose's Riddle

Unravel the mystery of Rose’s disappearance.

Leah

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars

(45 total ratings)

Puzzle

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GIF

Photobomb

A social media investigatory shooter.

Milkbag Games

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars

(29 total ratings)

Shooter

Vampire: the Regicide

The Prince is dead... Long live the Prince.

Kindred Spirits

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

(10 total ratings)

Visual Novel

Kaiju Noir - Demo

A Detective Story Of High Stakes & Giant Monsters

EnbyKaiju

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars

(30 total ratings)

Visual Novel

We Suspect Foul Play

A short detective game where you're tasked to solve a murder in Hollywood!

BRANE

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars

(33 total ratings)

Adventure

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small duck solves a murder

a murder most fowl!

onion

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars

(25 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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The Lost Borealis Expedition

Investigate a haunting aboard a ship.

darqwerful

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

(19 total ratings)

Adventure

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GIF

SPACE TO INTERROGATE

INVESTIGATE. INTERROGATE. INCARCERATE.

Hot Girls With Broken Legs

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

(19 total ratings)

Visual Novel

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Rougi

Bienvenue à l'Opéra. {Created for the @interact-if nonranked game jam, using the theme "red herring".}

Lapin Lunaire Games

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars

(28 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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Achromatic

A double-platform (a computer and a notebook) investigation game taking place in a Film Noir mood.

Achromateam

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars

(11 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

Detective Gumball: Murder Mystery

A Bitsy Whodunit for the "oh no (bitsy jam)"

Dunkelschwamm

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

(15 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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Tech and Blood

Roseum Team

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars

(36 total ratings)

Visual Novel

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Crime or Punishment

Inspect the scene. Falsify the evidence. Shift the blame.

EatenByAWhale

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

(14 total ratings)

Puzzle

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GIF

J'accuse!

The international cat of mystery is back at it again!

KaiClavier

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

(11 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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[CLASSIFIED] of 2015

A game about playing detective as a school yearbook editor.

Ricky Cruz

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

(11 total ratings)

Puzzle

Corvus Clueless

A detective game about the rivalry between a raven and a cat and the case of a missing person that could ruin Halloween!

Tiny Face Games

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars

(23 total ratings)

Visual Novel

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Corpse Clue

explore a corpse from up close

NuSan

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars

(18 total ratings)

Puzzle

Phantom Thief Phil

The diamond fish is yours for the taking. . .

aislebsoupid

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars

(21 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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Stumbling upon meaning in an old town abandoned to its fate

An exploration of meanings

mut

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars

(14 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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Cocktail Party

Investigate strange happenings at a rich man's party.

Tottori

Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars

(54 total ratings)

Adventure

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Deep in hell

Find out who is the real killer in hell.

UVST

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

(10 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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GIF

The ever-changing case of the unpaid rent

Detective roguelike where you solve mysteries and try to pay rent

Ludipe

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

(27 total ratings)

Puzzle

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