Games like Gemini Rue

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.

88% positive from 1,876 · 2011 · 33% finish it · Steam Deck Verified · $9.99 $2.99 -70% · Lowest ever $1.59 (2018-09-21)

Point & ClickAdventureNoirSci-fi CyberpunkIndie

Six games like Gemini Rue

Dystopika

95% positive from 2,538 reviews2024Deck Playable

Dystopika is a city-builder focused on creative sandbox construction of cyberpunk metropolises. It offers procedural generation for ambience and a relaxing, objective-free building experience.

What players likedPlayers praise Dystopika as a stress-free, artistic city builder, akin to a creative sandbox for stunning cyberpunk photography.

The catchThe building set runs dry within an hour and there is no goal to keep going.

Both are tagged Noir, Cyberpunk and Sci-fi.

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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, Cyberpunk 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, Cyberpunk and Adventure.

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Beyond a Steel Sky

88% positive from 1,627 reviews202029% finish itDeck Verified

Cyberpunk adventure game with puzzle-solving and player choice impacting a dynamic world. It's a narrative-driven thriller exploring social control and AI.

What players likedPlayers praise it as a solid adventure game and a loving homage to the original, with excellent writing and voice acting.

The catchNearly every puzzle is the same hacking tool, and its solutions often feel arbitrary.

Both are tagged Cyberpunk, Sci-fi and Point & Click.

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Technobabylon

94% positive from 1,622 reviews201531% finish itDeck Verified

A cyberpunk narrative adventure game with branching dialogue and puzzle-solving, featuring a dark, conspiracy-filled atmosphere.

What players likedPlayers praise Technobabylon's incredible story and art styles, comparing it to a love letter for retro point-and-click and cyberpunk fans.

The catchMany puzzle solutions are illogical enough to send you to a walkthrough.

Both are tagged Cyberpunk, Sci-fi and Point & Click.

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Whispers of a Machine

93% positive from 1,989 reviews201916% finish itDeck Unsupported

This is a sci-fi Nordic noir adventure game where you use cybernetic augmentations to solve puzzles and investigate murders. Your choices shape Vera's abilities and lead to multiple endings in a dystopian future.

What players likedPlayers praise its beautiful art, stellar writing, and intriguing story, feeling like an interactive choose-your-own-adventure book with unique abilities.

The catchSeveral puzzles hinge on obscure, exact-order steps that force a walkthrough.

Both are tagged Cyberpunk, Sci-fi and Point & Click.

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More about Gemini Rue

What players liked

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

The catch

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

Reviews: 88% positive from 1,876
Released: 2011
Finish it: 33% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Price: $9.99 $2.99 -70% · Lowest ever $1.59 (2018-09-21)
Play: Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 88% positive, but with 1,876 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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