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 mirrors the gritty, noir-detective atmosphere and comic-book aesthetic while focusing heavily on impactful choices.

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: This game shares the exact premise of an anthropomorphic animal detective navigating a dark, noir-inspired world.

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 14.6%, Point & Click 11.8%, Cinematic 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly moody, noir-drenched detective experience featuring anthropomorphic characters in a dystopian setting.

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 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: It combines point-and-click investigation with a unique animal-protagonist detective story that features multiple branching paths.

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 23.8%, Crime 20.7%, Investigation 9.2%, Mystery 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: It is the definitive detective investigation game, focusing on crime scenes, interrogation, and period-accurate noir atmosphere.

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 16.2%, Point & Click 11.6%, Story Rich 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: It provides the gold standard for deep, choice-driven detective narratives with complex character interactions.

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 16.6%, Cats 14%, Detective 13.3%, Investigation 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A charming yet gritty noir detective game featuring a feline protagonist solving crimes in a stylized world.

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 18.7%, Comic Book 17.6%, Noir 13.2%, Point & Click 12.6%, Detective 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: It excels at the same cinematic, choice-heavy narrative structure found in Blacksad, focusing on investigation and consequence.

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: It captures the classic point-and-click noir detective vibe with a humorous, feline-focused twist.

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 21.8%, Comic Book 18.7%, Point & Click 18%, Story Rich 14.4%, Detective 14.2%

Why You'll Like It: This sequel continues the high-stakes narrative and investigation mechanics that make the Telltale style so similar to Blacksad.

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 offers a robust investigation system where players must gather clues and make deductions to solve complex cases.

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 22.1%, Crime 20.1%, Investigation 11.9%, Point & Click 9.3%, Mystery 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: It builds on the investigation formula with cinematic sequences and puzzle-solving that feel very similar to Blacksad's gameplay.

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: This open-world detective game focuses on the investigative process and character-driven storytelling in a rich, historical setting.

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 23.8%, Crime 22.2%, Cinematic 14%, Choices Matter 13.6%, Mystery 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: It features a psychological detective narrative where the protagonist uses a 'mind palace' to reconstruct crime scenes.

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: A beautiful point-and-click detective game set in a cyberpunk world that emphasizes puzzle-solving and investigation.

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 15.3%, Detective 14.3%, Investigation 11.5%, Point & Click 10%

Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel to the original animal-noir detective game, continuing the investigative gameplay and stylized aesthetic.

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 23.2%, Story Rich 10.7%, Mystery 10.7%, Adventure 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: It is a narrative-heavy adventure game that emphasizes dialogue, social manipulation, and investigation over traditional action.

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 20.2%, Investigation 15.8%, Point & Click 15%, Emotional 10.6%, Mystery 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click detective mystery that features a strong, investigative narrative and a distinct 90s 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 21.7%, Investigation 15.9%, Multiple Endings 10.3%, Choices Matter 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A modern noir detective game that uses advanced investigation tools to solve crimes in a dystopian, atmospheric city.

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 27.5%, Point & Click 17.9%, Choices Matter 15.4%, Multiple Endings 12%, Story Rich 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A detective simulation game that focuses on gathering evidence and making choices that drastically alter the story's outcome.

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 16.2%, Crime 15.2%, Detective 12.7%, Cats 11.5%, Cinematic 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic detective game that focuses on exploration and narrative-driven mystery-solving in a stylized environment.

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 14.3%, Story Rich 12.8%, Exploration 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: While less focused on crime, it shares the stylized, character-driven storytelling and exploration that defines the Blacksad experience.

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 17.2%, Mystery 10.4%, Crime 9.1%, Puzzle 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic adventure game that leans heavily into the puzzle-solving and investigative aspects of being a detective.

Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.

Why similar: Detective 25%, Point & Click 17.2%, Investigation 15.3%, Mystery 11.5%, Story Rich 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: It continues the investigative, puzzle-heavy gameplay of the original with a focus on quirky, narrative-driven cases.

Grab your trench coat, tune your sixth sense and join the Darkside Division as they investigate the outright bizarre, the downright dangerous and the confusing cases of Twin Lakes. Flesh-hungry tentacles, mafian zombies, and the occasional missing sock are no match for The Darkside Detective.

Why similar: Detective 32.9%, Point & Click 23.3%, Mystery 14%, Story Rich 10.2%, Puzzle 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A witty, point-and-click detective game that focuses on solving supernatural mysteries through clever investigation.

A murder. A hack. A bombing. All it takes to plunge the solar system into war – unless you do something about it. Help CDI agent Neil Conrad make a string of increasingly difficult decisions in this modern dialog-driven adventure set in a gorgeous 2D sci-fi noir universe.

Why similar: Noir 25.2%, Crime 19.8%, Detective 17.8%, Investigation 12.2%, Multiple Endings 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven detective game that features branching choices and a heavy emphasis on noir-style investigation.

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 18.3%, Detective 16.2%, Investigation 14.2%, Point & Click 10.8%, Multiple Endings 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world detective game that allows players to gather evidence and conduct their own investigation to solve a murder.

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 11.4%, Cats 11%, Detective 10.9%, Point & Click 10%

Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.

Why similar: Detective 40.8%, Mystery 18.4%, Puzzle 10.7%, Story Rich 8.7%, Noir 8%

Why You'll Like It: It is a masterclass in deductive reasoning and investigation, requiring players to piece together a mystery through observation.

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%

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated noir-themed detective game that utilizes point-and-click mechanics to uncover a dark conspiracy.

Join Norah, a woman plagued by a mysterious illness, in her search for her missing husband in this adventure puzzle game set on a lush island paradise. Immerse yourself in stunning visuals and unlock forbidden secrets in a moving tale of mystery and love.

Why similar: Investigation 19.8%, Puzzle 15.9%, Mystery 14.5%, Story Rich 12.7%, Emotional 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused adventure game that relies on environmental storytelling and puzzle-solving to uncover a deep mystery.

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 31.2%, Noir 23.4%, Detective 16.9%, Choices Matter 13.2%, Story Rich 9.3%

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 21%, Noir 17.8%, Crime 14.3%, Point & Click 13%, Mystery 6.7%

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 37.1%, Detective 20.2%, Point & Click 11.5%, Choices Matter 9.7%, Cats 6.5%

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 8.3%, Story Rich 6.8%

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 17.4%, Crime 13.9%, Detective 13.5%, 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 31.4%, Choices Matter 13.2%, Multiple Endings 12.7%, 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 14.5%, 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 37.6%, Crime 16.8%, Noir 15.4%, Mystery 10.2%, Atmospheric 4.9%

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 14.5%, Detective 14.2%, Investigation 11.7%, Point & Click 9.3%

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 10.3%, Investigation 10.1%

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 20.7%, 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%, Comic Book 15%, Crime 13.6%, Detective 13.1%, 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 14.9%, Comic Book 13.9%, Investigation 13.3%, Point & Click 9.4%

Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find their way home.

Why similar: Cats 56.9%, Exploration 10.7%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Puzzle 9.2%, Mystery 7.9%

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 24.3%, Cinematic 17.5%, Choices Matter 10.2%, Dark 9.3%

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%

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%

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 47.1%, Noir 14.9%, Detective 11.4%, Adventure 10.8%, Story Rich 10.4%

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 18.8%, 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 20.3%, Mystery 8.7%, Investigation 8.3%

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 9.1%

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 17.3%, 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%

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%

Gamedec is a single-player cyberpunk isometric RPG. You are a game detective, who solves crimes inside virtual worlds. Use your wits to gather info from your witnesses and suspects, getting to the bottom of deceptive schemes. The game continually adapts to your decisions and never judges.

Why similar: Noir 22.3%, Detective 17.9%, Investigation 11.9%, Choices Matter 9.4%, Multiple Endings 9.1%

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%

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

Why similar: Crime 19%, Detective 18.6%, Point & Click 13.5%, Investigation 13.5%, Mystery 8.2%

Step into the mind of John Morley, a 1940s detective on his final case. Explore shadowed places long forgotten by time, and piece together crime scenes in a narrative adventure steeped in mystery, unexpected twists, and a truth buried for decades.

Why similar: Noir 30.1%, Detective 21.7%, Mystery 9.6%, Exploration 7.8%, Puzzle 7.7%