- #1 Batman - The Telltale Series
97% matchVery Positive87% of 17,573 reviews2016
Dev: Telltale
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Enter the fractured psyche of Bruce Wayne and discover the powerful and far-reaching consequences of your choices as the Dark Knight.
Why similar: Superhero 23.5% ★, Episodic 19.8% ★, Choices Matter 14.6%, Story Rich 8.7%, Quick-Time Events 6.7% ★
Why You'll Like It: This is the direct predecessor that establishes the core narrative mechanics and character relationships found in the sequel.
- #2 The Wolf Among Us
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 38,793 reviews2013
Dev: Telltale
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
From the makers of the 2012 Game of the Year: The Walking Dead, comes a thriller based on the award-winning Fables comic books. As Bigby Wolf you will discover that a brutal, bloody murder is just a taste of things to come in a game series where your every decision can have enormous consequences.
Why similar: Episodic 26.8% ★, Choices Matter 14.6%, Story Rich 10.5%, Detective 10.4%, Point & Click 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this game offers a similarly gritty, noir-inspired detective story with high-stakes decision-making.
- #3 The Walking Dead
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 78,947 reviews2012
Dev: Telltale GamesPub: Skybound Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A five-part adventure horror series set in the same universe as Robert Kirkman’s award-winning comic book series.
Why similar: Episodic 31.9% ★, Choices Matter 15%, Story Rich 14%, Point & Click 13.2%, Adventure 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive Telltale experience that set the standard for emotional, choice-driven storytelling in the adventure genre.
- #4 Detroit: Become Human
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 236,046 reviews2020
Dev: Quantic Dream
Windows
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Detroit: Become Human puts the destiny of both mankind and androids in your hands, taking you to a near future where machines have become more intelligent than humans. Every choice you make affects the outcome of the game, with one of the most intricately branching narratives ever created.
Why similar: Choices Matter 55.2%, Story Rich 30%, Adventure 4.8%, Violent 2.9%, Third Person 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: A high-budget cinematic experience where every choice significantly alters the branching paths of multiple protagonists.
- #5 The Council
95% matchVery Positive84% of 5,581 reviews2018
Dev: Big Bad WolfPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Experience a Narrative Adventure where your choices and character growth truly matter. As a member of a 1793 secret society, live a tale of intrigue and manipulation on the hunt for your missing mother.
Why similar: Choices Matter 32%, Episodic 19.6% ★, Story Rich 14.7%, Detective 13.5%, Adventure 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: An ambitious narrative RPG that features a unique social influence system where your choices and detective skills dictate the outcome.
- #6 Heavy Rain
94% matchVery Positive85% of 27,203 reviews2020
Dev: Quantic Dream
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Experience a gripping psychological thriller filled with innumerable twists and turns. The hunt is on for a murderer known only as the Origami Killer. Four characters, each following their own leads, must take part in a desperate attempt to prevent the killer from claiming a new victim.
Why similar: Choices Matter 38.8%, Story Rich 21%, Quick-Time Events 14.1% ★, Detective 12.8%, Adventure 6%
Why You'll Like It: A pioneer in the interactive drama genre that focuses on QTE-based action and investigation to drive a dark, suspenseful plot.
- #7 Blacksad: Under the Skin
93% matchVery Positive84% of 6,719 reviews2019
Dev: Pendulo StudiosPub: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
BLACKSAD: Under the Skin - A dark corruption scandal in the heart of the New York City's underworld for charismatic detective John Blacksad!
Why similar: Choices Matter 22%, Comic Book 18.5%, Point & Click 17.8%, Story Rich 14.3%, Detective 14.2%
Why You'll Like It: A noir detective mystery that mirrors the investigative and dialogue-heavy gameplay found in Telltale's Batman series.
- #8 Tales from the Borderlands
92% matchVery Positive94% of 19,293 reviews2021
Dev: Telltale GamesPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 10.8 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Tales from the Borderlands is a five-part episodic game set on the unforgiving world of Pandora between the events of Borderlands 2 and Borderlands 3. This is a story full of Borderlands' trademark humor, following two adventurers on their quest for greatness.
Why similar: Episodic 30.4% ★, Choices Matter 20.5%, Story Rich 13.9%, Point & Click 11.3%, Quick-Time Events 8.8% ★
Why You'll Like It: A fantastic example of Telltale's ability to balance humor and action within a choice-heavy narrative structure.
- #9 Beyond: Two Souls
91% matchVery Positive88% of 39,194 reviews2020
Dev: Quantic Dream
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A unique psychological action thriller delivered by A-list Hollywood performances by Elliot Page and Willem Dafoe, Beyond: Two Souls takes you on a thrilling journey across the globe as you play out the remarkable life of Jodie Holmes.
Why similar: Choices Matter 42%, Story Rich 24.5%, Quick-Time Events 11.9% ★, Adventure 11.8%, Violent 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: A cinematic narrative adventure that blends supernatural elements with deep character development and branching choices.
- #10 The Expanse: A Telltale Series
91% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,659 reviews2023
Dev: Deck NinePub: Telltale
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Take on the role of Camina Drummer and explore the dangerous, uncharted edges of the Belt. From scavenging wrecked ships in a zero-g environment, to combating fearsome pirates, you make the difficult choices in this latest Telltale adventure. All five episodes playable at launch!
Why similar: Choices Matter 36.6%, Adventure 16.1%, Story Rich 15.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.7%, Violent 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A modern return to the classic Telltale formula, featuring intense decision-making and exploration in a sci-fi setting.
- #11 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
90% matchVery Positive89% of 7,723 reviews2014
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.
Why similar: Detective 34.9%, Story Rich 14.6%, Choices Matter 14.1%, Adventure 13.5%, Point & Click 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a deep dive into the detective experience, requiring players to gather clues and make moral judgments about the culprits.
- #12 The Walking Dead: The Final Season
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 21,013 reviews2018
Dev: Telltale GamesPub: Skybound Games
Windows
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 37.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A secluded school might finally be Clementine’s chance for a home, but protecting it will mean sacrifice.
Why similar: Choices Matter 27.7%, Story Rich 18.9%, Episodic 17.9% ★, Adventure 6.4%, Comic Book 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a polished and emotional conclusion to the Telltale series with refined gameplay mechanics and impactful choices.
- #13 Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 74,874 reviews2012
Dev: Rocksteady StudiosPub: WB Games
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 26.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Get Batman: Arkham City and all DLC for one low price with the release of the GOTY Edition!
Why similar: Superhero 53.4% ★, Comic Book 9.3%, Adventure 8.8%, Detective 7.3%, Story Rich 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: While more action-oriented, it provides the definitive open-world Batman experience that complements the narrative depth of the Telltale series.
- #14 Life is Strange - Episode 1
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 172,233 reviews2015
Dev: DONTNOD EntertainmentPub: Square Enix
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 21.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Why similar: Episodic 32.9% ★, Choices Matter 28%, Story Rich 22%, Point & Click 5.6%, Adventure 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the emotional impact of choices and the consequences of altering time within a grounded, story-rich setting.
- #15 Batman™: Arkham Knight
87% matchVery Positive89% of 153,422 reviews2015
Dev: Rocksteady StudiosPub: WB Games
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 33.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Batman™: Arkham Knight brings the award-winning Arkham trilogy from Rocksteady Studios to its epic conclusion. Developed exclusively for New-Gen platforms, Batman: Arkham Knight introduces Rocksteady's uniquely designed version of the Batmobile.
Why similar: Superhero 48% ★, Detective 10.4%, Story Rich 10.1%, Comic Book 8.7%, Adventure 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: The ultimate superhero action game that allows you to fully inhabit the role of Batman in a high-stakes Gotham City.
- #16 As Dusk Falls
86% matchVery Positive91% of 4,052 reviews2022
Dev: INTERIOR/NIGHTPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore the entangled lives of two families across thirty years in an original interactive drama from INTERIOR/NIGHT. Starting in 1998 with a robbery-gone-wrong, the character's lives depend on the choices you make.
Why similar: Choices Matter 40.4%, Story Rich 23.9%, Adventure 9.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.1%, Violent 8%
Why You'll Like It: An interactive drama that excels in multiplayer decision-making and features a branching story that spans decades.
- #17 Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 82,709 reviews2010
Dev: Rocksteady StudiosPub: WB Games
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Experience what it’s like to be Batman and face off against Gotham's greatest villians. Explore every inch of Arkham Asylum and roam freely on the infamous island.
Why similar: Superhero 52.3% ★, Comic Book 9.7%, Adventure 8.1%, Detective 7.7%, Story Rich 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: The foundational superhero action game that captures the essence of Batman's detective and combat prowess.
- #18 Until Dawn™
84% matchVery Positive82% of 4,574 reviews2024
Dev: Ballistic MoonPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Rebuilt and enhanced for PC – Until Dawn invites you to relive the nightmare, and immerse yourself in a gripping slasher horror where every decision can make the difference between life and death.
Why similar: Choices Matter 43.4%, Story Rich 15.2%, Adventure 10.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.2%, Quick-Time Events 7.8% ★
Why You'll Like It: A cinematic horror game where the survival of the cast depends entirely on your quick-time reactions and moral decisions.
- #19 The Walking Dead: Season Two
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 33,493 reviews2013
Dev: Telltale GamesPub: Skybound Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Walking Dead: Season Two continues the story of Clementine, a young girl orphaned by the undead apocalypse. Left to fend for herself, she has been forced to learn how to survive in a world gone mad.
Why similar: Episodic 34.3% ★, Story Rich 14.3%, Point & Click 13.2%, Choices Matter 12.2%, Comic Book 8%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the intense, choice-heavy narrative of the original series with a focus on survival and character growth.
- #20 Vampyr
84% matchMostly Positive77% of 23,838 reviews2018
Dev: DONTNOD EntertainmentPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
London, 1918. You are newly-turned Vampyr Dr. Jonathan Reid. As a doctor, you must find a cure to save the city’s flu-ravaged citizens. As a Vampyr, you are cursed to feed on those you vowed to heal.
Why similar: Choices Matter 38.1%, Story Rich 23.8%, Violent 7.8%, Third Person 5.4%, Dark 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric narrative RPG where your moral choices regarding who to save or kill have profound impacts on the game world.
- #21 Twin Mirror
83% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,604 reviews2021
Dev: DON'T NOD
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The small town of Basswood will be changed forever by ex-investigative journalist Sam Higgs in this thrilling narrative experience from award-winning studio DON'T NOD. Will you find the truth – no matter the cost?
Why similar: Choices Matter 33.1%, Story Rich 20.6%, Detective 19%, Adventure 8.8%, Third Person 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological mystery that features a unique 'mind palace' mechanic for investigating crime scenes and piecing together clues.
- #22 Life is Strange: Before the Storm
82% matchVery Positive93% of 37,673 reviews2017
Dev: Deck NinePub: Square Enix
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 26.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a new three part standalone story adventure set three years before the events of the first game. This time play as Chloe Price, a rebel who forms an unlikely friendship with Rachel Amber in a dramatic new story in the BAFTA award winning franchise.
Why similar: Episodic 32.3% ★, Choices Matter 28.1%, Story Rich 20.7%, Adventure 4.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A character-focused prequel that prioritizes dialogue and emotional choices over complex gameplay mechanics.
- #23 Call of Cthulhu®
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 13,295 reviews2018
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.
Why similar: Detective 28%, Story Rich 25.9%, Choices Matter 16.8%, Adventure 13.6%, Atmospheric 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A detective-focused investigation game that emphasizes psychological horror and branching dialogue options.
- #24 Gotham Knights
81% matchMixed67% of 24,615 reviews2022
Dev: Warner Bros. Games MontréalPub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 20.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Batman is dead. It is now up to the Batman Family - Batgirl, Nightwing, Red Hood, and Robin - to protect Gotham City.
Why similar: Superhero 50.9% ★, Comic Book 13.6%, Story Rich 12.4%, Adventure 6.7%, Third Person 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: Allows you to explore Gotham and fight crime as members of the Bat-family, offering a different perspective on the superhero genre.
- #25 The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me
81% matchMixed55% of 5,741 reviews2022
Dev: Supermassive GamesPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A group of documentary film makers receive a mysterious call inviting them to a modern-day replica of serial killer H.H. Holmes ‘Murder Castle’. But on arrival they soon discover they’re being watched, and even manipulated, and suddenly there is much more at stake than just their ratings…
Why similar: Choices Matter 45.3%, Story Rich 22.2%, Quick-Time Events 13.9% ★, Third Person 7.8%, Adventure 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A choice-driven horror experience that utilizes a similar cinematic style to Telltale games with a focus on investigation.
- #26 Tell Me Why
80% matchVery Positive82% of 15,326 reviews2020
Dev: DONTNOD EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Tell Me Why is the multi-award winning episodic adventure game from Dontnod Entertainment in which twins use their supernatural bond to discover the truth of their troubled past.
Why similar: Episodic 38.4% ★, Choices Matter 29.3%, Story Rich 16.1%, Adventure 5.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply personal narrative adventure that uses memory-based puzzles and choice-driven storytelling to explore family secrets.
- #27 The Invincible
78% matchVery Positive89% of 9,176 reviews2023
Dev: Starward IndustriesPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Rethink human’s dominion in The Invincible: a story-driven adventure set in a hard sci-fi world by Stanisław Lem. Discover planet Regis III as scientist Yasna, use atompunk tools looking for a missing crew and face unforeseen threats. Make choices in a philosophical story that’s driven by science.
Why similar: Choices Matter 49.2%, Story Rich 27.5%, Adventure 19.4%, Singleplayer 4%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy sci-fi mystery that focuses on exploration and philosophical choices in a retro-futuristic setting.
- #28 Observer: System Redux
79% matchVery Positive85% of 2,866 reviews2020
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.
Why similar: Choices Matter 38.3%, Story Rich 31.6%, Detective 30.1%
Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk detective thriller that focuses on investigation and atmospheric storytelling in a dystopian future.
- #29 The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes
78% matchVery Positive89% of 10,305 reviews2021
Dev: Supermassive GamesPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
At the close of the Iraq War, Special Forces hunting for weapons of mass destruction unearth something far deadlier – a buried Sumerian temple containing a nest of unearthly creatures. To survive the night below, they must forge a brotherhood with their enemies from the world above.
Why similar: Choices Matter 51.2%, Story Rich 24.3%, Adventure 9.1%, Dark 6%, Atmospheric 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A cinematic thriller that emphasizes branching paths and character survival through intense decision-making moments.
- #30 Dispatch
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 168,604 reviews2025
Dev: AdHoc Studio
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Dispatch is a superhero workplace comedy where choices matter. Manage a dysfunctional team of misfit heroes and strategize who to send to emergencies around the city, all while balancing office politics, personal relationships, and your own quest to become a hero. All episodes out now!
Why similar: Superhero 27.3% ★, Choices Matter 23.7%, Episodic 19.5% ★, Story Rich 12.6%, Point & Click 4.9%
- #31 Batman™: Arkham VR
79% matchMixed65% of 2,463 reviews2017
Dev: Rocksteady StudiosPub: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Experience Gotham City through the eyes of the World's Greatest Detective in an all new Arkham mystery.
Why similar: Superhero 71.4% ★, Adventure 28.6%
Why You'll Like It: Provides an immersive, short-form detective experience that lets you step directly into the cowl of the Dark Knight.
- #32 The Walking Dead: A New Frontier
77% matchVery Positive83% of 18,174 reviews2016
Dev: Telltale GamesPub: Skybound Games
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
After society was ripped apart by undead hands, pockets of civilization emerge from the chaos. But at what cost? Can the living be trusted on this new frontier?
Why similar: Episodic 28.7% ★, Choices Matter 23%, Story Rich 16%, Point & Click 7.7%, Adventure 5.9%
- #33 The Walking Dead: Michonne - A Telltale Miniseries
77% matchVery Positive80% of 8,093 reviews2016
Dev: Telltale GamesPub: Skybound Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The Walking Dead: Michonne - A Telltale Miniseries stars the iconic, blade-wielding character from Robert Kirkman's best-selling comic books.
Why similar: Episodic 25.4% ★, Choices Matter 20.5%, Story Rich 13.1%, Point & Click 11.6%, Adventure 8.1%
- #34 The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 43,453 reviews2020
Dev: Skybound Games
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 28.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series contains all 4 Seasons, 400 Days, and The Walking Dead: Michonne, which includes over 50 hours of gameplay across 23 unique episodes.
Why similar: Choices Matter 32.9%, Story Rich 20%, Comic Book 14.8%, Point & Click 11.8%, Adventure 5.6%
- #35 Invincible Presents: Atom Eve
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 528 reviews2023
Dev: Terrible Posture GamesPub: Skybound Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Become Atom Eve and take control of your own path as one of the most powerful superheroes in the Invincible universe! Unravel a mystery and balance the dangers and responsibilities of being a superhero with the relatable challenges of everyday life.
Why similar: Superhero 34.4% ★, Choices Matter 16.5%, Comic Book 14.1%, Story Rich 11.9%, Adventure 6.2%
- #36 Life is Strange 2
71% matchVery Positive87% of 39,153 reviews2018
Dev: DONTNOD EntertainmentPub: Square Enix
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 27.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
After a tragic incident, brothers Sean and Daniel Diaz run away from home. Fearing the police, and dealing with Daniel's new telekinetic power, the boys head to Mexico. Each stop on their journey brings new friends and new challenges.
Why similar: Choices Matter 34.1%, Episodic 24.4% ★, Story Rich 20.5%, Adventure 7.8%, Point & Click 5.1%
- #37 Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
72% matchMostly Positive80% of 14,245 reviews2016
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Experience a fantastic adventure with unique gameplay that blends investigation, action and exploration in a breath-taking thriller that will test the limits of your nerves and intelligence. Play as the great detective and track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human soul…
Why similar: Detective 21.3%, Choices Matter 20.2%, Story Rich 18.3%, Point & Click 15.8%, Adventure 10.7%
- #38 Erica
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,713 reviews2021
Dev: Flavourworks
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Erica is a live-action, FMV thriller that puts you directly at the heart of the mystery. Your choices, your consequences.
Why similar: Choices Matter 30%, Point & Click 23.1%, Story Rich 17.2%, Detective 13.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.3%
- #39 Batman™: Arkham Origins Blackgate - Deluxe Edition
75% matchMixed43% of 3,012 reviews2014
Dev: Armature Studio, LLCPub: WB Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A companion game to Batman: Arkham Origins, players can continue the storyline of the console version and discover more details of the Dark Knight’s past.
Why similar: Superhero 69.4% ★, Adventure 13.7%, Comic Book 6.9%, Action 6.2%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #40 Blues and Bullets
74% matchMixed62% of 1,373 reviews2015
Dev: A Crowd of Monsters
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Blues and Bullets is a dark and violent crime thriller. Set in an alternative Eliot Ness & Al Capone story, Blues and Bullets blends a stunning script with detective work to deliver an amazing interactive experience.
Why similar: Episodic 30.1% ★, Choices Matter 15.2%, Detective 12.2%, Quick-Time Events 10.3% ★, Story Rich 9.6%
- #41 The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit
70% matchVery Positive93% of 14,810 reviews2018
Dev: DONTNOD EntertainmentPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Have you ever dreamt of being a superhero? Meet Chris, a creative and imaginative 9 year old boy who escapes reality with fantastical adventures as his alter ego, the Awesome Captain Spirit! Captain Spirit is a free demo set in the Life is Strange universe. Contains links to Life is Strange 2
Why similar: Choices Matter 31.3%, Superhero 22.4% ★, Story Rich 22.3%, Adventure 10.2%, Point & Click 6.7%
- #42 Batman™: Arkham Origins
71% matchVery Positive90% of 62,942 reviews2013
Dev: WB Games MontrealPub: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 26.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
As of December 4, 2016, the online services portion of Batman: Arkham Origins has been retired. We thank those that have joined us to battle. The Single player campaign may still be played and enjoyed offline. For any questions relating to Batman: Arkham Origins, please contact WB Games customer service.
Why similar: Superhero 57.5% ★, Comic Book 9%, Adventure 8.7%, Detective 6.4%, Story Rich 6.3%
- #43 Alfred Hitchcock - Vertigo
70% matchVery Positive82% of 998 reviews2021
Dev: Pendulo StudiosPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Can you trust your own mind? Immerse yourself in a psychological thriller of a new kind, playing with the limits between reality and fantasy. Freely inspired by Alfred Hitchcock’s universe.
Why similar: Choices Matter 32.1%, Detective 25.1%, Adventure 18.7%, Dark 10.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.3%
- #44 Life is Strange: Before the Storm Remastered
69% matchVery Positive84% of 3,927 reviews2022
Dev: Deck NinePub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Life is Strange: Before the Storm returns with remastered visuals across characters & environments.
Why similar: Choices Matter 48.6%, Story Rich 26.5%, Adventure 8.8%, Third Person 7.2%, Action 3.2%
- #45 Sherlock Holmes The Awakened
69% matchVery Positive83% of 2,656 reviews2023
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Experience a nerve-racking Lovecraftian adventure, rebuilt from the ground up with modern graphics and gameplay. Become Sherlock Holmes, and find yourself at the heart of the terrifying Cthulhu Mythos as you investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in Europe and the US.
Why similar: Choices Matter 30.3%, Detective 23.9%, Story Rich 23.3%, Adventure 7.3%, Dark 5.9%
- #46 New Tales from the Borderlands
73% matchMostly Negative32% of 2,051 reviews2022
Dev: Gearbox SoftwarePub: 2K
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 20.8 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Decide the fates of altruistic scientist Anu, her ambitious, "streetwise" brother Octavio, and the fierce, frogurt-slinging Fran. Claw and con your way through five thrilling chapters!
Why similar: Episodic 32.7% ★, Choices Matter 19.9%, Quick-Time Events 16.6% ★, Violent 5.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 5.3%
- #47 The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 13,275 reviews2019
Dev: Supermassive GamesPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Dark Pictures Anthology is a series of stand-alone, branching cinematic horror games that can also be played online with a friend. In Man of Medan, five friends set sail on a holiday diving trip that soon changes into something much more sinister.
Why similar: Choices Matter 50.9%, Story Rich 14.3%, Quick-Time Events 11.2% ★, Adventure 9.7%, Violent 5.1%
- #48 Life is Strange: True Colors
67% matchVery Positive89% of 16,479 reviews2021
Dev: Deck NinePub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 23.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Alex Chen hides her 'curse': the psychic power of Empathy, the ability to absorb the emotions of others. When her brother dies in a so-called accident, Alex must embrace her power to find the truth.
Why similar: Choices Matter 45.3%, Story Rich 24.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9%, Adventure 6.1%, Third Person 5.3%
- #49 Sam & Max Save the World
67% matchVery Positive94% of 1,934 reviews2020
Dev: Skunkape Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
An open-and-shut case of petty vandalism balloons into a far-flung mind-control conspiracy involving former child stars, the media, the mafia, the government, the internet, and the bright side of the moon. Telltale's episodic classic, lovingly remastered by members of the original development team.
Why similar: Episodic 28.4% ★, Point & Click 22%, Comic Book 14.8%, Adventure 11.1%, Story Rich 11%
- #50 Late Shift
68% matchVery Positive86% of 9,107 reviews2017
Dev: CtrlMoviePub: Wales Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Late Shift is a high stakes FMV crime thriller. Forced into a brutal London heist, your choices matter in this interactive cinematic experience with adaptable storylines that lead to one of seven conclusions. Your decisions are you.
Why similar: Choices Matter 58.3%, Story Rich 18.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.9%, Adventure 7.2%, Violent 2.6%
- #51 The Quarry
66% matchVery Positive82% of 22,220 reviews2022
Dev: Supermassive GamesPub: 2K Games
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
When the sun goes down on the last night of summer camp, nine teenage counselors are plunged into an unpredictable night of horror. The only thing worse than the blood-drenched locals and creatures hunting them are the unimaginable choices you must make to help them survive.
Why similar: Choices Matter 58.5%, Quick-Time Events 15.8% ★, Story Rich 14.1%, Violent 3.8%, Adventure 3.4%
- #52 Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy Remastered
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 8,198 reviews2015
Dev: Quantic Dream
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Fahrenheit (known as Indigo Prophecy in North America) was a breakthrough in interactive narrative. This newly remastered edition features updated textures in HD, expanded controller support, and is based on the uncut and uncensored international version of the game.
Why similar: Story Rich 25.8%, Quick-Time Events 25.2% ★, Choices Matter 21.5%, Detective 9.7%, Adventure 8.3%
- #53 Black Mirror II
67% matchVery Positive90% of 697 reviews2014
Dev: Cranberry ProductionPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Enter a dark, captivating world as the massive evil of Black Mirror Castle is reincarnated with over 100 atmospheric locations to explore and 40 different characters to interact with. Will Darren's search lead him to redemption or the hell of insanity?
Why similar: Point & Click 53.6%, Adventure 31%, Story Rich 11%, Atmospheric 2.4%, Singleplayer 2%
- #54 Blake: The Visual Novel
66% matchVery Positive90% of 62 reviews2021
Dev: Ori MeesPub: LegendOri Productions
Windows · Mac
Graphic Novel meets Visual Novel in this story-rich, choice-driven thriller. Experience Blake’s journey as he encounters a clandestine nemesis, sparking a series of events that force him to choose between losing his sanity or rising to the challenge. Make the right decisions and save New Stone.
Why similar: Choices Matter 26.4%, Comic Book 23.1%, Detective 17.3%, Story Rich 16.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.4%
- #55 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,163 reviews2025
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. Find clues, gather evidence, connect the dots, and confront the murderer before the hunter becomes the hunted…
Why similar: Point & Click 29.2%, Detective 23.8%, Story Rich 21.6%, Adventure 10.1%, Dark 6.2%
