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1999PC, PlayStation

A film-noir detective adventure set in Terry Pratchett's Discworld, where you play the cynical private eye Lewton, gathering clues across Ankh-Morpork and untangling a twisty case with dry wit.

  • Lore and world history
  • Dialogue and role-playing
  • Dense, handcrafted world
  • Strong, story-driven narrative

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In short: Games like Discworld Noir

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Discworld Noir special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Grim Fandango Remastered

92 %Match

2015USK 12PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable90 % positive14.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Discworld Noir: a deep world history, dialogue where you play your role and a strong story.

A classic point-and-click adventure set in a Day of the Dead afterlife, where travel agent Manny uncovers a conspiracy. Film noir mood, dark wit, a jazzy score and clever puzzles make it a cult favorite.

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The Longest Journey

Lore and world history

A classic point-and-click adventure in which April Ryan travels between the science-driven world of Stark and the magical world of Arcadia. Its strengths are the long, character-driven story, strong dialogue and inventory puzzles.

Hypnospace Outlaw

Lore and world history

You play a volunteer moderator in a surreal 90s-style internet, digging through fake websites, emails and apps. You solve small cases, uncover hidden pages and enjoy nostalgic humor wrapped around a surprisingly serious story.

Emerald City Confidential

Dialogue and role-playing

A point-and-click detective adventure set in a noir take on Oz: as Petra you work a five-chapter case filled with witnesses, suspects and familiar faces like the Scarecrow and Lion in a shadowy Emerald City.

Grim Fandango

Lore and world history

A film-noir adventure through a Day-of-the-Dead-inspired afterlife, following skeletal travel agent Manny Calavera as he unravels a conspiracy across four years. Sharp, witty writing, a swinging jazz score and tricky, sometimes obtuse puzzles make it a genre classic.

Discworld

Lore and world history

A classic point-and-click adventure set in Terry Pratchett's Discworld, where the inept wizard Rincewind solves absurd puzzles while chasing a dragon. Sharp British humor and a famous voice cast define it, though the puzzle logic can be quirky.

Circle of Blood

Strong, story-driven narrative

A classic point-and-click adventure (known as Broken Sword) in which American tourist George Stobbart gets caught up in a Paris bombing and uncovers a Knights Templar conspiracy. Clever inventory puzzles, dry humor and a gripping conspiracy plot define the experience.

Smile For Me

Strong, story-driven narrative

A heartbroken clown helps the odd residents of a surreal, brightly colored Habitat while hunting the enigmatic Doctor Habit. A quirky point-and-click adventure mixing puzzles, offbeat humor and unexpectedly dark undertones.

Thimbleweed Park

Lots of humour

A loving throwback to classic LucasArts point-and-click adventures, where you swap between five characters to solve a strange murder in an odd small town. Dark humor, meta jokes and interlocking puzzles are its main appeal.

Discworld II: Mortality Bytes!

Dialogue and role-playing

As the cowardly wizard Rincewind, you solve quirky puzzles in a classic point-and-click adventure through Terry Pratchett's Discworld, trying to get Death back to work. Its jokes, voice cast and absurd puzzle logic define the experience.

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