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Best Noir Games

Top 50 of 111 qualifying games — tagged Noir (community voting), 1,000+ reviews · ranked by Wilson lower bound on Steam review score · review data as of 2026-10-22. Under each game: what its Steam reviewers most often mention (+ praise, − complaint), with how many of about 100 most-helpful reviews raise it — from the review consensus on each game's page.

1 of the Devil (2025) Visual Novel · Female Protagonist · Cyberpunk · Free + Compelling cyberpunk writing 69+ Poker courtroom deduction systems 35 99.0%2,691 reviews 2 Word Game: Episode 0 (2021) Minimalist · Indie · Pixel Graphics · Free + Chinese word-puzzle mechanics 18− No English language support 13 98.7%4,552 reviews 3 Katana ZERO (2019) Pixel Graphics · Action · Great Soundtrack · $14.99 + fast, strategic one-hit combat 44+ deep, stylish, emotionally engaging story 39− years-long wait for promised DLC 11 97.9%76,184 reviews 4 The Wolf Among Us (2013) Adventure · Detective · Story Rich · $14.99 + gripping noir mystery and characters 53+ engaging choices and enjoyable QTEs 15− choices lacking meaningful consequences 10 97.9%40,391 reviews 5 Angel at Dusk (2024) Action · Bullet Hell · Shooter · $14.99 + dense body-horror visuals 44+ deep bullet-hell systems 37 98.2%1,740 reviews 6 I Am Your Beast (2024) FPS · Fast-Paced · Arcade · $19.99 + fast-paced smooth combat and movement 63+ banger OST and voice acting 31 97.7%5,647 reviews 7 Gunpoint (2013) Stealth · Indie · Puzzle · $9.99 + clever puzzles with multiple solutions 81+ witty dialogue and dark humor 30− too short despite solid quality 18 97.5%13,332 reviews 8 The Drifter (2025) Point & Click · Pixel Graphics · Story Rich · $19.99 + engaging, well-written narrative 59+ excellent voice acting 30− frustrating backtracking and logic 17 97.5%5,002 reviews 9 The Looker (2022) Puzzle · Parody · Comedy · Free + Funny parody and endings 41+ Creative, satisfying puzzles 25− Weak or nonsensical puzzles 8 97.0%16,068 reviews 10 Blackwell Epiphany (2014) Adventure · Point & Click · Indie · $9.99 + emotionally resonant series finale 66+ satisfying, reasonable puzzles 19− rushed, inconclusive plot threads 15 97.7%1,014 reviews 11 Class of '09: The Re-Up (2023) Visual Novel · Female Protagonist · Comedy · $14.99 + Engaging humor and character writing 74+ Polished and engaging gameplay 6− Fewer endings than first game 16 97.1%4,788 reviews 12 Return of the Obra Dinn (2018) Detective · Mystery · Puzzle · $19.99 + satisfying nonlinear detective deductions 68+ intriguing nonlinear shipboard mystery 36− knowledge limits repeat playthroughs 11 96.7%35,274 reviews 13 Fallen Aces (2024) Early Access · Immersive Sim · Noir · $14.99 + flexible combat and approach options 46+ hand-drawn comic book aesthetic 26− severely delayed episode two release 8 96.7%6,958 reviews 14 Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping (2025) Casual · Adventure · Detective · $9.99 + Satisfying deduction puzzles 57+ Charming mysteries and characters 48− Short two-hour adventures 31 96.9%2,805 reviews 15 Backbone: Prologue (2019) Free to Play · Indie · Adventure · Free + detailed pixel art backgrounds 40+ engaging detective narratives 31− short one-hour prologue 8 96.7%4,101 reviews 16 The Roottrees are Dead (2025) Mystery · Puzzle · Detective · $19.99 + research-driven deduction loop 91+ balanced deduction challenge 24− Roottreemania backtracking becomes tedious 10 96.4%10,220 reviews 17 Primordia (2012) Point & Click · Adventure · Post-apocalyptic · $9.99 96.5%3,456 reviews 18 Silver Pines (2026) Exploration · Horror · Metroidvania · $22.49 95.7%4,226 reviews 19 Dystopika (2024) Cyberpunk · Dystopian · Sandbox · $6.99 + relaxing creative city building 68+ beautiful cyberpunk atmosphere 35− limited road and object control 7 95.7%3,519 reviews 20 Unavowed (2018) Adventure · Point & Click · Indie · $14.99 + Compelling supernatural narratives 48+ Strong voice acting and music 20− Light, underwhelming puzzles 8 95.6%2,637 reviews 21 NIGHT-RUNNERS PROLOGUE (2024) Racing · 1990's · Automobile Sim · Free + Exceptional sense of speed 77+ Immersive retro atmosphere 49− Confusing GPS navigation 17 95.0%22,656 reviews 22 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer (2025) Atmospheric · Investigation · 2D · $19.99 + logical satisfying detective puzzles 53+ engaging detective mystery 51− weaker supernatural storytelling 12 95.8%1,386 reviews 23 Tangle Tower (2019) Detective · Point & Click · Exploration · $19.99 + Well-written mystery with charming characters 59+ Unique hand-drawn art and animations 58− Rushed ending with plot holes 16 95.0%6,818 reviews 24 The Séance of Blake Manor (2025) Supernatural · Detective · Puzzle · $19.99 + Clue-driven deduction 62+ Irish folklore and history 60− Repetitive investigation loop 15 95.2%4,165 reviews 25 Duck Detective: The Secret Salami (2024) Detective · Investigation · Casual · $9.99 + Simple satisfying deduction and puzzle mechanics 56+ Engaging mystery with funny and clever writing 51− Very short gameplay, typically one to two hours 38 94.9%6,720 reviews 26 Chicken Police - Paint it RED! (2020) Visual Novel · Detective · Noir · $19.99 + strong noir writing and characters 49+ stylish noir visuals 25− predictable or boring writing 5 94.4%2,549 reviews 27 Slots & Daggers (2025) Strategy · Casual · Rogue-like · $7.99 + satisfying build combinations 19+ worth the asking price 13− very short main game 25 93.9%7,806 reviews 28 MOUSE: P.I. For Hire (2026) FPS · Cartoony · Action · $29.99 + Rubber-hose noir cartoon visuals 60+ Fast-paced shooting and varied weapons 60− Repetitive, shallow shooting loops 21 93.8%16,153 reviews 29 Subsurface Circular (2017) Visual Novel · Investigation · Detective · $2.99 + Thought-provoking robot-human narrative 65+ Short two-to-three-hour experience 32− Simple, limited detective mechanics 9 94.3%1,939 reviews 30 HER TREES : THE PUZZLE HOUSE (2024) Puzzle · Escape Room · Point & Click · $1.99 + Enjoyable, inventive puzzles 22+ Cute, beautiful art style 7− Very short puzzle campaign 14 94.6%1,072 reviews 31 Critters for Sale (2021) Surreal · Gore · Visual Novel · $9.99 + Surreal, distinctive visual style 26+ Surreal, fragmented narrative 23− Incomprehensible, unresolved symbolism 7 94.1%1,916 reviews 32 Endoparasitic (2022) Survival Horror · Horror · Minimalist · $9.99 + Unique one-arm resource mechanics 37+ Fair challenge and learning curve 16− Short two-to-three-hour campaigns 10 93.7%3,096 reviews 33 QUIET DAN (2025) Visual Novel · Story Rich · Noir · $1.99 94.0%1,513 reviews 34 Race The Sun (2013) Procedural Generation · Runner · Racing · $9.99 + Solar endless-runner loop 24+ Challenging high-speed runs 18− Defunct leaderboards and servers 7 93.3%6,354 reviews 35 Word Game (2022) Exploration · Puzzle · Choose Your Own Adventure · $34.99 + Creative, emotional narrative 13+ Creative word-based puzzles 12 93.3%6,448 reviews 36 FRAMED Collection (2018) Puzzle · Casual · Indie · $9.99 + Panel-rearranging puzzle mechanic 47+ Comic-book noir visual style 18− Short experience needs discounts 11 93.5%3,485 reviews 37 Bubble People (2021) Hidden Object · Clicker · Point & Click · Free 92.9%6,083 reviews 38 Thimbleweed Park (2017) Adventure · Point & Click · Pixel Graphics · $19.99 + engaging puzzles and quirky characters 38+ engaging mystery with witty writing 24− disappointing or underwhelming ending 12 92.9%4,236 reviews 39 OTXO (2023) Action Roguelike · Top-Down Shooter · Violent · $14.99 + fast fluid gunplay 62+ adrenaline-fueled soundtracks 20− overtuned enemy difficulty 13 92.9%3,985 reviews 40 Whispers of a Machine (2019) Adventure · Point & Click · Detective · $14.99 93.1%2,020 reviews 41 圣歌德嘉的晚钟 (2021) Adventure · RPG · Visual Novel · Free + Complex interconnected mystery narrative 25+ Beautiful polished character artwork 14 93.3%1,587 reviews 42 Arcade Moonlander (2017) Racing · Exploration · Flight · $0.99 + Simple precision landing 36+ Increasingly challenging levels 22− Short completion time 13 93.2%1,215 reviews 43 NORCO (2022) Point & Click · Atmospheric · Story Rich · $14.99 + surreal Louisiana narrative 60+ beautiful surreal pixel art 45− underused combat and weak mechanics 10 92.3%3,266 reviews 44 Kathy Rain (2016) Point & Click · Adventure · Pixel Graphics · $9.99 + Captivating mysteries and characters 36+ Logical, enjoyable puzzles 21− Weak or unresolved narrative 20 92.1%4,009 reviews 45 Loco Motive (2024) Mystery · Point & Click · Comedy · $12.59 + Charming detective-story writing 50+ Logical puzzles and character switching 38− Illogical puzzles and tedious backtracking 19 92.6%1,319 reviews 46 Fears to Fathom - Carson House (2023) Psychological Horror · Atmospheric · Horror · $4.99 + Scary chores, puzzles, and minigames 38+ Creepy atmospheres and environments 17− Shallow, rigid chore gameplay 9 91.8%2,950 reviews 47 Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure (2021) Pixel Graphics · Detective · Noir · $15.99 + Engaging noir detective narrative 32+ Satisfying detective puzzles and deductions 22− Abrupt, obvious, weak writing 10 91.7%2,977 reviews 48 Alice: Madness Returns (2011) Horror · Female Protagonist · Dark Fantasy · $9.99 + stunning gothic Wonderland art direction 52+ dark, compelling Wonderland narrative 38− frequent crashes and broken PC features 35 90.8%31,375 reviews 49 The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales (2023) Adventure · Singleplayer · Atmospheric · $14.99 + Creative book-world exploration 34+ Imaginative, engaging book-world stories 33− Linear stories with weak endings 17 91.4%2,845 reviews 50 Crisis: The Third Way (2025) Casual · Visual Novel · Adventure · Free + Interesting political lore 16+ Original visual style 5− Missing English translation 12 91.1%3,890 reviews