Games Like Blacksad: Under the Skin

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: Noir 18.7%, Detective 18%, Comic Book 12%, Point & Click 10.1%, Multiple Endings 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the gritty, noir-detective atmosphere with a focus on difficult choices and a stylized comic-book aesthetic.

A wild tale of love, death, chickens, and redemption! Chicken Police is a buddy-cop noir adventure with a carefully crafted world, a gritty story, and absurd humor. The game mixes classic adventure games with visual novel-style storytelling, presented in a beak-droppingly unique art style.

Why similar: Noir 22.4%, Crime 16.5%, Detective 15.8%, Cats 13.9%, Point & Click 10%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the anthropomorphic noir aesthetic of Blacksad while delivering a compelling, story-rich detective mystery.

Enter the fractured psyche of Bruce Wayne and discover the powerful and far-reaching consequences of your choices as the Dark Knight.

Why similar: Choices Matter 18.8%, Comic Book 17.6%, Noir 13.2%, Point & Click 12.5%, Detective 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: It excels in cinematic, choice-driven narrative gameplay where your decisions significantly impact the story and character relationships.

Disco Elysium - The Final Cut is a groundbreaking role playing game. You’re a detective with a unique skill system at your disposal and a whole city to carve your path across. Interrogate unforgettable characters, crack murders or take bribes. Become a hero or an absolute disaster of a human being.

Why similar: Detective 27.3%, Noir 21.3%, Choices Matter 16.3%, Point & Click 11.7%, Story Rich 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers the most profound detective role-playing experience, featuring complex dialogue trees and deep, character-driven investigation.

In his fight to climb the ranks and do what's right, LAPD detective Cole Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, conspiracies, and brutal murders, battling the L.A. underworld and even members of his own department.

Why similar: Detective 25.1%, Noir 23.7%, Crime 20.8%, Investigation 9.2%, Mystery 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: This title provides a quintessential detective experience with a focus on crime scene investigation and interrogating suspects.

Tails Noir is a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.

Why similar: Noir 23.7%, Detective 18.8%, Investigation 14.7%, Point & Click 11.8%, Cinematic 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a compelling anthropomorphic noir setting with a heavy emphasis on narrative exploration and atmosphere.

Lose yourself in the dystopian world of New York, 2329; immortality comes at a price that someone has to pay. In this interactive noir story, lead the investigation using advanced technology, as Detective James Karra who risks it all in pursuit of a serial killer targeting the city’s elite.

Why similar: Noir 30.2%, Detective 21.6%, Investigation 15.9%, Multiple Endings 10.3%, Choices Matter 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A visually striking noir detective game that uses advanced investigation mechanics to explore a dystopian future.

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 31%, Crime 18.5%, Investigation 14%, Mystery 9.8%, Point & Click 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: It is a premier investigation game that forces players to gather clues and make logical deductions to solve complex crimes.

An innovative adventure mixed with beat 'em up and RPG elements. In a grim world where animals have replaced mankind, what kind of detective will you be?

Why similar: Cats 16.9%, Detective 15.8%, Investigation 11.9%, Point & Click 11.8%, Emotional 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This title blends detective investigation with beat-'em-up mechanics, featuring an anthropomorphic protagonist in a dark world.

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: Detective 29.8%, Choices Matter 23.3%, Story Rich 10.7%, Mystery 10.7%, Adventure 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique take on the choice-driven adventure genre with a heavy focus on social manipulation and investigation.

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 14.8%, Detective 14.8%, Multiple Endings 13.2%, Crime 11.7%, Cinematic 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic thriller that mirrors the high-stakes, choice-heavy narrative structure found in Blacksad.

Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?

Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Noir 17.8%, Crime 14.3%, Point & Click 12.9%, Mystery 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A charming yet mysterious detective game that focuses on point-and-click investigation and clever puzzle-solving.

Powered by Unreal Engine 5, The Sinking City Remastered brings the eerie, atmospheric world of Oakmont back to life with enhanced gameplay and fully relit environments, perfect for both newcomers and returning players.

Why similar: Detective 33.9%, Investigation 18.2%, Choices Matter 14.8%, Exploration 11.5%, Story Rich 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: It combines investigative detective work with an atmospheric, dark mystery that rewards careful observation.

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 25.7%, Multiple Endings 21.9%, Cinematic 19.7%, Story Rich 14%, Emotional 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a branching narrative where every choice matters, set within a world of complex social themes.

In this story-driven detective thriller, a young Sherlock Holmes struggles to prove himself as he navigates an exotic, dangerous island in the Mediterranean to investigate the mystery of his mother’s death.

Why similar: Detective 20.5%, Crime 18.1%, Investigation 12.4%, Mystery 8.4%, Choices Matter 8%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a more open-world approach to investigation, allowing players to explore and deduce at their own pace.

Welcome to a world of intrigue and suspicion. Where humans and robots contend with escalating tensions and mutual distrust. And where gangster felines scheme their way to the top of the food chain. Welcome to the Tales of the Neon Sea!

Why similar: Noir 18.3%, Detective 14.6%, Investigation 13.8%, Cats 13%, Point & Click 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: It combines a noir-inspired cyberpunk setting with intricate puzzle-solving and investigation mechanics.

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: Detective 23.7%, Crime 22.2%, Cinematic 14%, Choices Matter 13.6%, Mystery 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: It features a psychological approach to investigation, allowing the protagonist to reconstruct crime scenes in their mind.

Murder. Nothin’ nice about it. In this old school detective adventure, step into the boots of whip-smart Inspector Waffles and travel the city to track hidden clues, interrogate shady suspects, and unravel a dangerous mystery. But be warned: curiosity killed the cat...

Why similar: Noir 23.4%, Crime 16.7%, Cats 14%, Detective 13.3%, Investigation 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A delightful point-and-click detective game featuring an anthropomorphic cat in a noir-inspired world.

In this latest chapter from the award-winning studio behind Batman - The Telltale Series, both Bruce Wayne and Batman will be forced into precarious new roles. The Riddler has returned to terrorize Gotham City, but his gruesome puzzles merely foreshadow an even greater crisis.

Why similar: Choices Matter 21.9%, Comic Book 18.6%, Point & Click 18%, Story Rich 14.4%, Detective 14.1%

Why You'll Like It: This sequel continues the high-quality, choice-driven narrative experience of the first Telltale Batman game.

NIGHT IN THE WOODS is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet and lots to do across a lush, vibrant world.

Why similar: Cats 32.5%, Choices Matter 15.5%, Mystery 14.4%, Story Rich 12.8%, Exploration 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: While less focused on crime, it shares the atmospheric, story-rich, and character-driven nature of Blacksad.

Hack into crime scenes, look for evidence, analyze data, interrogate criminals, track suspects and deal with the consequences of your decisions. This is a dark and brutal detective story with a Black Mirror-esque atmosphere of digital dominance and the narrative structure of a US crime procedural.

Why similar: Detective 27.4%, Point & Click 18%, Choices Matter 15.5%, Multiple Endings 12.1%, Story Rich 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A modern detective simulation that uses hacking and surveillance to solve crimes in a dystopian setting.

Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.

Why similar: Crime 18.4%, Detective 16.2%, Investigation 14.2%, Point & Click 10.8%, Multiple Endings 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world detective game that encourages players to explore and gather evidence to form their own conclusions about a crime.

The award-winning point-and-click adventure returns in the Director's Cut with an extended story, additional puzzles, and new areas to explore. Witness the rise of an iconic detective as you uncover a dark and sinister truth hiding behind the calm exterior of a small rural town.

Why similar: Detective 20.1%, Investigation 15.8%, Point & Click 15%, Emotional 10.6%, Mystery 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy point-and-click game that features a strong female protagonist solving a dark, personal mystery.

A retro, pixel art style adventure in New York, inspired by ’80s cop shows. You are Jack Kelly and you’ve been framed for murder. Now as a regular beat cop you have to find out, who did that. Expect thick crime story, a lot of black humour and all the other things you can find on the streets of Brooklyn.

Why similar: Crime 37.3%, Detective 20.1%, Point & Click 11.4%, Choices Matter 9.6%, Cats 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled noir game that captures the daily grind and moral dilemmas of a detective working in a corrupt city.

Discover an untold crime story from the mysterious youth of the famous detective Hercule Poirot.

Why similar: Crime 19.1%, Detective 18.6%, Point & Click 13.5%, Investigation 13.5%, Mystery 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A faithful adaptation of classic mystery tropes that emphasizes gathering clues and building a mental map of the crime.

Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.

Why similar: Detective 40.7%, Mystery 18.5%, Puzzle 10.6%, Story Rich 8.7%, Noir 8%

Why You'll Like It: A brilliant deduction game that challenges players to piece together a complex mystery through observation and logic.

Stretch your legs, clean your whiskers, and dive into Nine Noir Lives. Enjoy a "point-and-lick" comedy-noir adventure, full of humour, crazy characters, and intriguing locations. Solve challenging puzzles and answer the immortal question: how many things need to be licked to solve a murder in this town?

Why similar: Noir 27.1%, Detective 18%, Cats 14.6%, Point & Click 13.7%, Cartoony 8%

Why You'll Like It: A humorous and stylized point-and-click adventure that leans into the noir detective genre with anthropomorphic characters.

Uncover high drama in this whodunnit set in a small-town community theater. Gather clues by investigating the sets, casts and backstage crews of 10 theatrical productions, and piece together the story of each deadly crime.

Why similar: Noir 17.2%, Crime 11.5%, Cats 11%, Detective 10.9%, Point & Click 10%

A wild tale of conspiracy, loss, friendship, and... chickens?! Two rooster detectives are about to venture into the insect underworld to uncover a worldwide conspiracy, while also battling their inherent demons in this animal noir adventure satire.

Why similar: Noir 19.9%, Crime 15.4%, Detective 14.3%, Investigation 11.5%, Point & Click 10%

Still Life 2 also now available!

Why similar: Point & Click 24.3%, Crime 19.6%, Detective 18.1%, Mystery 11%, Noir 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, classic noir detective game that focuses on solving interconnected crimes across different time periods.

This Is the Police is a strategy/adventure game set in a city spiraling the drain. Taking the role of gritty Police Chief Jack Boyd, you'll dive into a deep story of crime and intrigue. Will Jack reach his retirement with a nice stack of bills, or will he end up broken ... or worse?

Why similar: Crime 31.3%, Noir 23.4%, Detective 16.9%, Choices Matter 13.2%, Story Rich 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a management-heavy look at the darker side of police work, focusing on the corruption and choices inherent in the job.

Tails Noir: Prologue is the first act of a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.

Why similar: Noir 35.3%, Detective 22.3%, Point & Click 10%, Adventure 8.2%, Story Rich 6.8%

Play as the Cat Detective Albert Wilde. Walk, talk, interrogate, joke, solve a mystery, and experience an old film noir setting with humanoid animal characters. A story of quantum theory and parallel universes served with a lot of humour.

Why similar: Noir 16.1%, Crime 15.3%, Detective 12.7%, Cats 11.5%, Cinematic 10.9%

London, 1964. An ancient ruby is stolen from the British Museum. At the crime scene: a raven feather. Is somebody trying to follow in the footsteps of The Raven, the legendary master thief who disappeared years before?

Why similar: Detective 38.3%, Point & Click 31%, Mystery 17.9%, Adventure 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style detective mystery that captures the suspense and intrigue of traditional noir fiction.

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 22%, Crime 20.1%, Investigation 11.9%, Point & Click 9.3%, Mystery 9.3%

Investigate a broken mind to unravel a twisted case. Deduce the truth. Restore lost memories. Listen to private conversations. Draw your own conclusions. Mind Diver is a murder mystery, where the victim is love.

Why similar: Noir 17.5%, Crime 14%, Detective 13.4%, Investigation 11.3%, Logic 8%

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: Investigation 31.8%, Detective 31.3%, Choices Matter 13.2%, Multiple Endings 12.8%, Story Rich 10.9%

Become the custodian of a store dealing in occult antiquities. Explore the quaint and gloomy town of Undermere, where strange goings-on and dark mysteries abound. Find and identify arcane artefacts, use your collection to aid the townsfolk with their unusual problems — and remember to pet your cat!

Why similar: Cats 15.3%, Detective 14.4%, Investigation 12.1%, Point & Click 9.8%, Multiple Endings 7.6%

MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT™ takes players into a whole new realm of mystery where the case is personal and the clues just out of reach, challenging gamers to solve the hardest case of all… their own murder.

Why similar: Detective 37.7%, Crime 16.9%, Noir 15.2%, Mystery 10.3%, Atmospheric 5%

Become the greatest detective of all time in The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, a twisting, turning investigation game set in a faithfully-reproduced London of 1898. As Sherlock Holmes, you must find clues, interrogate suspects and unveil a mystery in a story full of twists!

Why similar: Detective 37%, Point & Click 17.4%, Mystery 10.5%, Crime 9%, Puzzle 8.4%

Abscission is a Lovecraftian, story-driven horror point-and-click investigation game. It involves searching crime scenes for evidence, combining clues and questioning suspects. Puzzles can have multiple solutions as you guide the protagonist - Detective Will Stanhope - through the story.

Why similar: Detective 20.6%, Point & Click 17.2%, Crime 15.1%, Choices Matter 10.4%, Investigation 10.1%

Step into the shoes of Alfred Fox, a private eye with a knack for getting into trouble, and confront the danger looming over your old flame, Barbara Le Purr. Using your own intuition and wide investigation techniques you will follow the intrigue and face many, sometimes deadly, consequences.

Why similar: Noir 27.1%, Crime 19.4%, Detective 18.8%, Point & Click 12.9%, Mystery 7.9%

Chinatown Detective Agency is a cybernoir point and click adventure blending stunning retro design with innovative mechanics. Play as Amira Darma, an ex-cop who has just opened her own detective agency. Choose your clients, travel around the world and solve dangerous cases using real world research.

Why similar: Noir 18.3%, Crime 14.6%, Detective 14.2%, Investigation 11.7%, Point & Click 9.3%

JENNY LECLUE is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet, mysteries and puzzles to solve across a vibrant, atmospheric world.

Why similar: Crime 20.8%, Detective 19.8%, Emotional 11.1%, Cinematic 10.8%, Mystery 9.8%

Hauma is a deduction visual novel set in Munich. Discover a conspiracy amongst the upper echelons of society alongside former detective Judith, while visiting real locations in a comic-inspired look.

Why similar: Noir 18.1%, Comic Book 15%, Crime 13.6%, Detective 13%, Investigation 10.5%

Tails Noir Preludes is a post-noir narrative adventure with branching choices. It is an intertwined series of vignettes about change, circumstance, and consequence. Guide four characters through formative moments in their lives in a dystopian Vancouver inhabited by anthropomorphic animals.

Why similar: Detective 27.9%, Emotional 20.1%, Exploration 10.7%, Story Rich 10.5%, Mystery 9.9%

Crime O'Clock is a hidden objects investigation and time exploration game with a deep storyline. Investigate cases through time and evolving maps by unveiling a multi-eras linked story. Will you be observant enough to solve the mysteries? Crime waits for no man!

Why similar: Crime 16.1%, Detective 14.8%, Comic Book 13.9%, Investigation 13.3%, Point & Click 9.4%

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: Crime 22.4%, Cinematic 14.6%, Choices Matter 14.2%, Multiple Endings 11%, Emotional 11%

LumineNight is a story-driven detective adventure. Play as Detective Foster and his daughter to solve a series of murders spanning a decade. Interrogate suspects, infiltrate locations, solve puzzles, and gather evidence from crime scenes. Uncover the dark truth behind these killings.

Why similar: Detective 19.7%, Noir 19.2%, Point & Click 9.6%, Investigation 9.3%, Mystery 9.3%

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: Investigation 26.9%, Detective 24.2%, Cinematic 17.4%, Choices Matter 10.2%, Dark 9.3%

The Detail, a crime noir adventure in a modern American city. This is a city where cases matter, clearance rates matter, and on a good day even justice matters.

Why similar: Point & Click 41.1%, Noir 14.3%, Detective 10.9%, Crime 10.7%, Adventure 9.3%

Cat's Request is a fantastic detective story about an extraterrestrial cat named Ash and his virtual assistant, living in a metropolis governed by artificial intelligence.

Why similar: Investigation 24.8%, Point & Click 18.9%, Multiple Endings 12.9%, Cartoony 11.9%, Puzzle 9.6%

There's only one detective to unravel this murder turned museum heist... and they're the cat's meow. Interrogate a "colorful" cast of suspects until they cough up hairballs... and the truth. Will you wrap up the case in time for an afternoon nap, and make injustice knead its last biscuit?

Why similar: Noir 24.8%, Cats 21.5%, Detective 20.2%, Mystery 8.7%, Investigation 8.4%

Lose yourself in Phoenix Springs – a modern point-and-click set in a mysterious neo-noir world. It begins with an investigation: find your brother Leo. You already know where it ends.

Why similar: Noir 22.2%, Detective 15.7%, Comic Book 13.3%, Investigation 10.2%, Point & Click 9%

Tiny Bunny is a non-linear horror visual novel. Those, who have heard the voice of the forest, are beyond help.

Why similar: Choices Matter 23%, Story Rich 20%, Dark 19.7%, Atmospheric 16.9%, Point & Click 16.7%

The ABC Murders is an adventure and investigation game adapted from the classic Agatha Christie novel. You are the famous private detective Hercule Poirot and, once again, you find yourself up against a mysterious serial killer who goes by the name of "ABC".

Why similar: Noir 22.2%, Detective 15.1%, Crime 14%, Point & Click 11.2%, Investigation 9.4%

The Red Strings Club is a cyberpunk narrative experience about fate and happiness featuring the extensive use of pottery, bartending and impersonating people on the phone to take down a corporate conspiracy.

Why similar: Choices Matter 30.5%, Point & Click 23.8%, Story Rich 23.5%, Atmospheric 13.9%, Adventure 5.1%

A private investigator, tracking a missing person, uncovers a conspiracy between humans and androids and a secret that could change everything. Neon Hearts City is a retro point-and-click adventure that thrusts you into a grungy cyberpunk city of the future.

Why similar: Detective 20.1%, Crime 17.4%, Investigation 16.7%, Point & Click 15.5%, Puzzle 7.7%

Connected Clue is a quarter-view detective adventure game inspired by the atmosphere of 19th-century mystery novels. Gather clues, see through lies, and uncover the identity of the culprit shrouded in secrecy!

Why similar: Crime 19.1%, Detective 16.5%, Noir 15.8%, Investigation 12.4%, Point & Click 10.5%

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: Detective 27.6%, Investigation 17%, Mystery 12.6%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Story Rich 8.8%