Games like Chicken Police - Paint it RED!

This is a narrative-driven noir adventure game featuring a complex interrogation system and detective gameplay. It offers a rich story with fully voiced characters and a unique, colorful world.

95% positive from 2,516 · 2020 · 26% finish it · Steam Deck Verified · Lowest ever $3.84 (2025-11-22)

Visual Novel DetectiveNoirStory RichAdventurePoint & Click

Six games like Chicken Police - Paint it RED!

Romans Christmas /

95% positive from 1,395 reviews202036% finish it

A fuzzy animal detective game with classic investigation, choice-driven narrative, and a unique sniffing mechanic for solving interconnected cases.

What players likedPlayers praise this mystery visual novel as a captivating experience, best enjoyed late at night.

Both are tagged Noir, Detective and Point & Click.

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The Monster Inside

88% positive from 2,090 reviews201745% finish itDeck Unsupported

This is a text adventure game with a film noir feel, featuring a private investigator uncovering mysteries. Players click through dioramas while managing the protagonist's illness and vices.

What players likedThis short, stylish noir visual novel with a unique diorama art style and semi-interactive sections is praised for its intriguing story and unique traits.

The catchDialogue choices change nothing, so it plays as a short story you click through.

Both are tagged Noir, Detective and Visual Novel.

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Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure

92% positive from 2,877 reviews202124% finish itDeck Verified

This is a narrative-driven sci-fi noir point-and-click adventure game where player choices have permanent consequences. Players investigate a murder, gather evidence, and make difficult moral decisions that shape the story's outcome.

What players likedPlayers praise Lacuna as an engaging visual novel with a good story, thoughtful characters, and effective pixel art.

The catchThe story and characters lean on stale noir tropes and rarely become interesting.

Both are tagged Noir, Detective and Adventure.

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Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure

87% positive from 1,316 reviews2014Deck Playable

Cyberpunk noir detective adventure with live-action FMV and 3D environments. Solve puzzles and dialogue to uncover a lost memory and prevent a dark future.

What players likedPlayers praise "Tesla Effect" as a strong Tex Murphy adventure, often ranking it second only to "Under a Killing Moon."

The catchConvoluted puzzles and a dragging final act

Both are tagged Noir, Detective and Adventure.

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BUSTAFELLOWS

86% positive from 1,031 reviews2021Deck Verified

This is a visual novel with a time-travel mechanic where players solve mysteries and pursue romance. It features branching narratives and multiple endings in a stylish, character-driven story.

What players likedPlayers praise its realistic, beautiful routes and engaging story, making it a highly recommended otome.

The catchThe PC port has unclear, unremappable controls and no visible menu or exit button.

Both are tagged Noir, Visual Novel and Story Rich.

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Gemini Rue

88% positive from 1,876 reviews201133% finish itDeck Verified

This is a point-and-click adventure game with a noir sci-fi mystery. Players investigate and solve puzzles as two characters with intertwined fates.

What players likedPlayers praise Gemini Rue's future-noir atmosphere, characters, and engaging point-and-click gameplay, often comparing it to classic adventure games.

The catchSimple actions such as opening a door take several clicks through fiddly menus.

Both are tagged Noir, Point & Click and Adventure.

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More about Chicken Police - Paint it RED!

What players liked

Players praise its engaging noir detective story, jazzy soundtrack, and humorous characters, reminiscent of classic film noir.

The catch

It plays as an on rails visual novel with almost no real detective work.

Reviews: 95% positive from 2,516
Released: 2020
Finish it: 26% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Price: Lowest ever $3.84 (2025-11-22)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 95% positive, but with 2,516 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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