Games like Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure

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.

92% positive from 2,877 · 2021 · 24% finish it · Steam Deck Verified · $15.99 $1.59 -90% · Lowest ever $1.59 (2026-06-25)

Pixel Graphics DetectiveNoirInteractive FictionMultiple Endings Cyberpunk

Six games like Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure

2064: Read Only Memories

79% positive from 1,673 reviews20154% finish it

This is a cyberpunk point-and-click adventure game with a branching narrative. Players solve mysteries and make choices that impact the story in a futuristic city.

What players likedPlayers praise its immersive story, art, music, and voice acting, comparing it to Policenauts and other visual novels.

The catchThe writing turns preachy, with characters lecturing and talking down to the player.

Both are tagged Noir, Cyberpunk and Interactive Fiction.

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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 Detective.

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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, Cyberpunk and Adventure.

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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 Indie.

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Chicken Police - Paint it RED!

95% positive from 2,516 reviews202026% finish itDeck Verified

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.

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

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

Both are tagged Noir, Detective and Adventure.

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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 Indie.

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More about Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure

What players liked

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

The catch

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

Reviews: 92% positive from 2,877
Released: 2021
Finish it: 24% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Price: $15.99 $1.59 -90% · Lowest ever $1.59 (2026-06-25)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 92% positive, but with 2,877 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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