Games Like Bright Paw: Definitive Edition

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: Isometric 21.8%, Cats 21.1%, Crime 19.5%, Mystery 12.8%, Puzzle 9.3%

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: Cats 39.6%, Mystery 16.7%, Linear 12.4%, Puzzle 11.9%, Story Rich 9.4%

This is a 2D side-scrolling puzzle game with a cat as the main character. The game takes place in a villa, where you play as a cat that has just entered the house. You meet animals with different personalities, solve one problem after another, and finally resolve the crisis at home.

Why similar: Cats 42.4%, Puzzle 13.4%, Cute 12.8%, Mystery 11.4%, Story Rich 5.9%

What is this cat doing here? And where are his friends? Explore strange and beautiful islands to find all the little kittens hidden there.

Why similar: Cats 47.2%, Puzzle 17.9%, Cute 16.7%, 3D 11.3%, Casual 6.8%

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: Crime 33.4%, Cats 31.6%, Mystery 13%, Puzzle 8.1%, Story Rich 7.7%

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 61.6%, Cute 10.8%, Puzzle 9.1%, Mystery 8.9%, Adventure 5.6%

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: Cats 36.7%, Mystery 15.6%, Cute 15.5%, Puzzle 13.2%, Story Rich 11.9%

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: Crime 35%, Cats 29.7%, Story Rich 13.4%, Mystery 10.7%, Adventure 6.4%

Part interactive fiction, part Felis domesticus adventure, “Cats and the Other Lives” explores the reunion of a broken family from the perspective of their house cat, Aspen.

Why similar: Cats 36.9%, Narrative 25.6% ★, Dark Humor 14.1%, Mystery 9.8%, Story Rich 8.6%

Summer days, warm rain, magical nights! Sleeping kittens are hidden well. Can you find them?

Why similar: Cats 37.4%, Music 22.7%, Puzzle 13.2%, Cute 12%, 3D 8%

Join the investigation in Murder Is Game Over, a pixel art point-and-click game where you and Cleo try to solve the murder of a famous game designer. Can you uncover the clues and catch the killer before it's game over?

Why similar: Dark Humor 53.3%, Puzzle 23.4%, Story Rich 16%, Casual 7.3%

A 3D isometric action-adventure game where the player must use different abilities throughout the game to defeat enemies and solve puzzles.

Why similar: Cats 34.3%, Linear 18.5%, Puzzle 17%, Music 13.3%, 3D 9.8%

Rain City is a point-and-click adventure game. The player is taking the role of a cat who comes to the Rain City - where it rains all year round - to find his missing sister. During the journey, the player will meet different people and witness various, bizarre stories.

Why similar: Cats 30.8%, Dynamic Narration 30% ★, Linear 13.4%, Puzzle 10.6%, Cute 10.2%

Fort Meow is a pillow fort physics-based puzzle adventure involving cats, destruction and a dusty old manor. Build a protective fort out of furniture to keep the cats at bay, while deciphering the mysterious tales hidden within the journal.

Why similar: Cats 29.3%, Mystery 16.6%, Cute 13.3%, Puzzle 12.3%, Story Rich 11.3%

🐾 Join the cutest adventure in themed locations full of cats! 😻 Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of special places and try to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game. 🐈🕵️‍♂️ Can you find them all? 🕵️‍♂️🐈

Why similar: Cats 60.8%, Puzzle 15.1%, Cute 12.9%, Casual 8.1%, Indie 1.7%

Cat and Ghostly Road is an atmospheric point-and-click quest in which you play as a white cat. You have to go on a dangerous journey to the world of ghosts and demons. Not all things are what they seems.

Why similar: Cats 44.9%, Mystery 14.1%, Puzzle 10.6%, Cute 8.6%, Story Rich 6.1%

A puzzle game where you have to act like a detective to find the hidden cats in the city. Find all the cats and send them to space.

Why similar: Cats 63.9%, Puzzle 17.8%, Cute 10%, Casual 6.2%, Singleplayer 2%

Discover "Kittynawa", where hidden kitties, quests, and puzzles await in a highly interactive, hand-drawn world. Choose your path, interact with everything, and uncover secrets in this enchanting adventure. Your curiosity is the key!

Why similar: Cats 68%, Cute 12.9%, Puzzle 9.6%, Casual 7.9%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Sherlock Holmes has disappeared without a trace. Who can find the master of investigation? With the charming detective cat, SherloCat, tackle various nonograms. Prepare for a journey full of challenges, where each solution can bring you closer to the final answer.

Why similar: Cats 48.9%, Puzzle 21.2%, Cute 14.9%, Casual 10.3%, Indie 3.1%

Solve diverse Sokoban puzzles to rescue cats trapped in alien dimensions in Meow Mission! Decorate your home with furniture for the rescued cats, and create lasting memories with their unique and charming personalities!

Why similar: Cats 49.7%, Puzzle 16.5%, Cute 13.8%, Strategy 6.7%, Story Rich 6.2%

Explore this amazing steampunk world finding cute cats and paint black - white locations with colored paints.

Why similar: Cats 32.7%, Puzzle 13.7%, Story Rich 13.3%, Adventure 12%, Casual 11.5%

Immerse yourself in the bizarre art style and the surreal world of Cat Museum, a 2D side-scrolling puzzle-adventure game. Solve the strange puzzles with your mischievous cat, and unveil the truth behind the mysterious museum.

Why similar: Cats 53.3%, Puzzle 18.2%, Mystery 12.9%, Linear 7.6%, Adventure 5.9%

In this 2D puzzle game you have the responsibility to arrange your feline friends in a way that fits the grid. Cats Organized Neatly comes with 80 different handcrafted levels and a whole bunch of cats in all shapes and sizes.

Why similar: Cats 58%, Puzzle 17.3%, Cute 14.3%, Casual 6.1%, Indie 2.3%

Twist and move hex pieces to connect yarn threads for playful felines. A charming twist on classic hex pipes puzzle!

Why similar: Cats 44.7%, Board Game 26.5%, Cute 12.4%, Puzzle 11.6%, Casual 4.1%

Draw spells on your screen as the Nekomancer! Swap between the realms of life and death, revive ghosts, and uncover Tombstone Tower's haunting truth!

Why similar: Cats 32.4%, Isometric 25.9%, Puzzle 9.8%, Linear 9.7%, Story Rich 7%

Experience a fresh take on the classic crime-solving board game. Step into new mysteries and use your skills of deduction to find out whodunit, with what weapon and where.

Why similar: Crime 30.4%, Board Game 29.3%, Mystery 12.6%, Puzzle 7.6%, 3D 5.6%

A Tower Full of Cats is a hidden object game where you need to gather cats through the whole history of catkind... and beyond!

Why similar: Cats 56.2%, Puzzle 15.3%, Story Rich 11%, Cute 9.8%, Adventure 5.2%

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: Crime 28.5%, Cats 27%, Dark Humor 22.6%, Story Rich 8.6%, Puzzle 7.8%

Join the District Crime Agency in this isometric, modern noir deduction thriller. Explore crime scenes in complex dioramas, organize your evidence effectively, and blur the lines between right and wrong to present your case. Do you have what it takes to be a real detective?

Why similar: Crime 32.1%, Isometric 26.1%, Mystery 13.4%, Puzzle 10.1%, Strategy 7.7%

"Paws Trail" is an enchanting adventure game where players guide a charming black cat through a mystical forest and unlocking secrets along the way. Experience a vivid world filled with engaging challenges and endearing forest companions.

Why similar: Cats 62.8%, Cute 12.8%, Linear 11.4%, Adventure 6.6%, Casual 2.4%

A first pawson puzzle adventure! Play as a cat helping your sad human to build a toy boat out of trash and get through the day.

Why similar: Cats 61.5%, Cute 16.7%, 3D 9.4%, Casual 6.5%, Adventure 5.8%

🐾 Join the cutest adventure in themed locations full of cats! 😻 Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of special places and try to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game. 🐈🕵️‍♂️ Can you find them all? 🕵️‍♂️🐈

Why similar: Cats 47.3%, Puzzle 22.3%, Cute 13.7%, Casual 8%, Indie 4.9%

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 46%, Mystery 20.6%, Cute 14.8%, Story Rich 12.8%, Adventure 5.8%

Unforeseen Incidents is a classical style interactive mystery set in a beautifully hand-painted world. Join Harper Pendrell and experience a challenging investigation, smart dialog and a rich cast of characters in this thrilling new adventure game.

Why similar: Dark Humor 31.6%, Mystery 22.7%, Puzzle 16.5%, Story Rich 14.3%, Adventure 6.9%

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 26.2%, Narrative 25.2% ★, Dark Humor 22.3%, Mystery 12.1%, Story Rich 8.9%

Gravity Cat - it's a puzzle-platformer. You play as a cat who has an ability to change the gravity.

Why similar: Cats 77.2%, Cute 11.2%, Puzzle 6.3%, Indie 4.3%, Singleplayer 1%

A relaxing puzzle game in which you explore 3D dioramas, solve puzzles and save cats lost in time! Crazy, right?!

Why similar: Cats 51.9%, Puzzle 17.8%, Cute 11.4%, Casual 6.6%, Adventure 4.8%

Adventure on the mysterious Island of Cloud Cats! Explore picturesque locations, meet magical creatures, and solve unusual puzzles. Dive into the secrets of the wonderful island!🐾

Why similar: Cats 39.3%, Puzzle 16.4%, Mystery 16.3%, Cute 15%, Adventure 7.2%

It's winter and cats are still outside. Cold and alone. Find them and bring them home. Now includes free Christmas Isles. Enjoy!

Why similar: Cats 44.6%, Puzzle 17.3%, Cute 16.3%, 3D 11%, Casual 6.5%

Move the sliding tiles to unblock a path for the kitten to walk to the exit.

Why similar: Cats 38.6%, Isometric 27.7%, Puzzle 11.6%, Cute 10.9%, 3D 5.9%

Explore in a black-and-white world. You'll encounter interesting enemies, feel smooth physics effects, freely combine props to solve fun puzzles, use powerful weapons, and defeat cool bosses.

Why similar: Puzzle 42.7%, Cute 27.8%, Adventure 14.5%, Casual 11.1%, Singleplayer 3.9%

Sudoku, tunes, and some furry friends.

Why similar: Cats 33.1%, Cute 24.7%, Puzzle 17.3%, Casual 16.3%, Indie 6.6%

As a cat, explore a nostalgic Japanese summer island filled with strays. Solve puzzles, uncover mysteries, and share an intimate, unhurried adventure with the heroine.

Why similar: Cats 45.6%, Cute 15.7%, Story Rich 11.8%, 3D 10.5%, Adventure 7.6%

A murder mystery where you are the main suspect! An ambassador on a peace mission has been killed on board the Clawville Express. Time progresses as you sniff out clues, eavesdrop on conversations, and interrogate passengers. Can you solve the case before the train reaches the last station? Or else.

Why similar: Crime 45.2%, Cats 27.8%, Mystery 12.2%, Puzzle 8.1%, Story Rich 6.6%

Portal with cats - Become entangled in a quantum puzzle adventure! Mittens gains the incredible power to be in two places at once. Explore twisted test chambers, make mischief and evade capture by a whisker! 🐈🐈‍⬛

Why similar: Cats 49%, Puzzle 14.1%, Cute 12.7%, Story Rich 11.8%, 3D 6.4%

The King Mere is dead. Once the leader of diplomacy in the Dog Empyre, now a bloodstain on snow. You are the Apprentice, sent by the Master Detective to the City of Ink, to uncover who really murdered the King at the edge of the world.

Why similar: Puzzle 26.3%, Cute 25.5%, Story Rich 25.4%, Strategy 15.5%, Casual 7.3%

A cozy, relaxing puzzle game all about cats. Solve brain-twisting logic clues to sort picky cats into their favorite boxes. Unlock stickers as you play to use in your Sticker-book to create your own cute cuddly cat scenes!

Why similar: Cats 61.3%, Puzzle 17.5%, Cute 13.8%, Casual 6.5%, Singleplayer 0.9%

You need to move all the stones which prevent the little kitten.

Why similar: Cats 38.2%, Isometric 27.6%, Puzzle 11.5%, Cute 9.4%, 3D 5.8%

Roll your way through a cozy, kawaii world full of charming characters and challenging puzzles to save your siblings from Strawberry the Witch!

Why similar: Cats 29.3%, Isometric 19.1%, Puzzle 16.7%, Cute 12.8%, Casual 10.3%

There are many different burgers in the world: a bacon burger, a chicken burger, a royal burger. But there is also a cat named Burger, and this guy is definitely too tough for you.

Why similar: Cats 34.3%, Dark Humor 29.8%, Puzzle 12.5%, Cute 11.9%, Casual 5.2%

Join the cutest adventure in Egypt, full of cats! Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of Egypt locations as you embark on a quest to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game.

Why similar: Cats 60.4%, Puzzle 15.1%, Cute 12.9%, Casual 8.5%, Indie 2.1%

Secret Paws - Cozy Offices is a game where you need to find all the hidden cats in the offices. Open furniture, move objects, and uncover all the hiding spots. Are you ready to become the master at finding cats?

Why similar: Cats 42.5%, Isometric 22.7%, Cute 11.4%, Puzzle 9.9%, 3D 6%

Comedic puzzle-adventure with strong RPG influences. Take away costumes from the foxes, create the most mad combinations of clothes, explore the world, find secrets and save the princess from the clutches of the cunning king!

Why similar: Cats 50.3%, Adventure 13.9%, Casual 13.8%, Cute 11.5%, Indie 8.3%

explore a cat notebook

Why similar: Cats 51.9%, Mystery 20.4%, Adventure 14.7%, Cute 13%

🐱 Discover 100 hidden cats 🌍 in handcrafted scenes that capture the spirit of each country. Relax with color-by-numbers 🎨 and bring illustrations to life. Play solo or in cozy co-op 👯‍♂️, while Meow FM 🎶 sets the mood.

Why similar: Cats 35.3%, Puzzle 23%, Cute 19.5%, Mystery 13.3%, Casual 8%

Cat Burglar is a short, light-hearted, stealth, puzzle platformer with a pet charity awareness campaign. Help Kat find her way into the Dogo Corps base to discover Major Bulls' master plan.

Why similar: Cats 62.3%, Casual 13.1%, Adventure 12%, Indie 7.4%, Cute 5.2%

You are the one and only Duck Detective, a depressed and recently divorced duck who must quack the case. Inspect evidence, make de-duck-tions, and solve this no-murder mystery!

Why similar: Mystery 26.3%, Cute 18.6%, Puzzle 11.2%, Story Rich 10.8%, Casual 9.6%

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 39.3%, Mystery 21.8%, Puzzle 13.3%, Story Rich 11.5%, Casual 5.5%

DISCOPUP is a mystery game about a seal who wants to sneak inside a dogs-only party. Explore the city and meet shady characters as your search for the perfect dog costume.

Why similar: Narrative 29.5% ★, Mystery 23.9%, Puzzle 13.2%, Story Rich 12.4%, Cute 8.2%

As Cat Island’s newest arrival, it’s not long before you realise something’s seriously amiss, or should we say… amorous! A blend of mystery, intrigue and wickedly black humour, will you discover your Purrfect Date before it’s too late? Remember, curiosity killed the cat...

Why similar: Cats 40.3%, Mystery 20.2%, Casual 11.7%, Story Rich 10.4%, Adventure 9%