Games Like Gamedec - Definitive Edition

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 19.5%, Noir 12.7%, CRPG 11.9%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Isometric 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: This is the gold standard for choice-driven detective RPGs, featuring deep dialogue trees and a focus on internal monologue similar to Gamedec.

The Thaumaturge is a character-driven RPG with a rich story, morally ambiguous choices, and turn-based combat. In a city on the brink of change, use your mystical powers to read emotions, uncover motives, and command folklore-inspired demons — while resisting the temptation of your own pride.

Why similar: CRPG 15.7%, Detective 14.5%, Isometric 12.3%, Investigation 8.9%, Choices Matter 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: An isometric, narrative-heavy RPG that focuses on investigation and social deduction in a rich, atmospheric setting.

It’s 2065, and you are an interrogator-model android tasked with rooting out deviants among your own kind. You must probe for lies, monitor and exploit emotional spikes, earn the trust of your subjects, and make the final call: release, or destroy?

Why similar: Cyberpunk 23%, Detective 15.5%, Investigation 15.4%, Choices Matter 12.3%, Multiple Endings 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game mirrors the interrogation mechanics of Gamedec, focusing on extracting information from suspects in a cyberpunk setting.

Roleplaying in the ruins of interplanetary capitalism. Live the life of an escaped worker, washed-up on a lawless station at the edge of an interstellar society. Inspired by the flexibility and freedom of TTRPGs, explore the station, choose your friends, escape your past and change your future.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 31.1%, Text-Based 16.7%, Multiple Endings 12.6%, Story Rich 10.5%, RPG 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk RPG that emphasizes narrative choices and character-driven storytelling over traditional combat mechanics.

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 20.4%, Cyberpunk 17.8%, Detective 17.1%, Text-Based 10.3%, Investigation 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A detective-focused sci-fi adventure that features branching paths and high-stakes decision-making.

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: Detective 21.8%, Investigation 15.9%, Choices Matter 11%, Mystery 11%, Multiple Endings 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world investigation game where you must gather evidence and build a case, much like the detective work in Gamedec.

Harebrained Schemes' biggest Shadowrun game to date, and the definitive Shadowrun RPG experience available on PC. Now a standalone title with tons of new content & improvements!

Why similar: Cyberpunk 41.4%, Isometric 16.2%, CRPG 14.8%, RPG 13.9%, Story Rich 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential cyberpunk isometric RPG that balances tactical exploration with a strong, choice-filled narrative.

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 23.3%, Cyberpunk 22.6%, Choices Matter 13.3%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Multiple Endings 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk detective game that tasks you with hacking and investigation to solve complex crimes.

Having lost everything, a retired, hardboiled detective, John Cooper, must take his last case to find a missing upper-class girl among the lowest parts of the dystopian city-planet Terrahive. Choose your unique path in this atmospheric narrative future-noir thriller.

Why similar: Noir 18.9%, Cyberpunk 17.2%, Detective 15%, Lore-Rich 11.6%, Choices Matter 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk detective narrative that prioritizes player choice and branching paths in a gritty, futuristic city.

A Victorian steampunk RPG with tarot cards instead of dice. Investigate the disappearance of society’s most vulnerable to uncover a mysterious cult. Play as three characters, each with their own skills and motivations. Customize your characters with narrative choices to unlock new tarot cards.

Why similar: CRPG 27.6%, Isometric 20.6%, Choices Matter 12.5%, RPG 9.7%, Story Rich 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: An isometric RPG that relies heavily on dialogue and skill checks to navigate its narrative, mirroring Gamedec's core loop.

The Bookwalker is a narrative adventure in which you play as Etienne Quist, a writer-turned-thief with the ability to dive into books. Use your powers to journey between reality and book worlds, and steal legendary items like Thor's Hammer and Excalibur to restore your ability to write.

Why similar: Noir 20.3%, Detective 15.7%, Isometric 13.9%, Lore-Rich 12.6%, Mystery 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features an isometric perspective and a unique premise of entering different worlds to solve problems through narrative choices.

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: Cyberpunk 29.6%, Detective 23.2%, Investigation 19.6%, Choices Matter 9.9%, Multiple Endings 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk investigation game that focuses on psychological exploration and uncovering secrets within a dystopian world.

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 18.8%, Detective 17.3%, Cyberpunk 16.1%, Investigation 11.9%, Mystery 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A detective investigation game that requires real-world research and deduction to solve cases.

Whispers of a Machine is a Sci-Fi Nordic Noir that tells the story of Vera, a cybernetically augmented detective in a post-AI world, who investigates a string of murders and unravels a dark conflict over forbidden technology.

Why similar: Detective 23.4%, Cyberpunk 22.6%, Noir 17%, Mystery 8.6%, Choices Matter 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi detective adventure that uses augmentations and investigation to solve crimes in a post-technological world.

When the truth is buried, go underground. Step into this new take on text-based adventure from the award-winning team behind Thomas Was Alone and Volume. A short story that hands you the fate of the world above, as a detective looking for answers on the Subsurface Circular.

Why similar: Detective 16.7%, Noir 16.7%, Investigation 12%, Cyberpunk 11.7%, Text-Based 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dialogue-driven investigation game set in a futuristic world that focuses on uncovering the truth through conversation.

Roadwarden is an illustrated text-based RPG that uses isometric pixel art and combines mechanics borrowed from RPGs, Visual Novels, adventure games and interactive fiction.

Why similar: Text-Based 28.8%, RPG 15.5%, Choices Matter 9.3%, Story Rich 8.8%, Multiple Endings 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A text-heavy RPG where exploration and choices define the outcome, capturing the same narrative weight as Gamedec.

A cyberpunk adventure game from the studio that brought you Gemini Rue and Blackwell! The year is 2087. Genetic engineering is the norm, and an omnipresent AI powers the city. Take control of three citizens of this world as they struggle to understand a deadly conspiracy.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 67.2%, Adventure 11.2%, Story Rich 10.9%, Mystery 4%, Singleplayer 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic cyberpunk detective adventure with deep world-building and complex investigative puzzles.

A neon-noir story in a rain-drenched cyberpunk metropolis. It’s your first night on the job working for the Cloudpunk delivery service. Two rules: Don’t miss a delivery and don’t ask what’s in the package.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 51.6%, Story Rich 11.1%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Exploration 9.5%, RPG 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the atmospheric cyberpunk aesthetic of Gamedec while allowing for exploration of a sprawling futuristic city.

As a detective tasked with bringing down a dangerous terrorist group, you fight on two fronts: interrogating suspects & managing your team and its reputation. With time running out, how far will you go to stop these criminals? Manipulation, threats or even torture? Does the end justify the means?

Why similar: Noir 28%, Detective 23.7%, Choices Matter 11.8%, Text-Based 10%, Visual Novel 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses specifically on the psychological aspect of questioning suspects, mirroring the interrogation focus of Gamedec.

Dry Drowning is a psychological investigative visual novel set in a futuristic dystopian city. Follow the story of Mordred Foley, unscrupulous private detective haunted by his dark past, and look into a series of macabre serial killings inspired by Greek mythology.

Why similar: Noir 22.2%, Cyberpunk 17.9%, Detective 15.7%, Investigation 12.9%, Mystery 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A futuristic detective thriller that utilizes branching narrative paths and evidence-gathering mechanics.

Play as 3 vampires, wield their powers wisely, and strike the right balance between your human and animal side in a heart-pounding story in which your choices will decide the fate of Boston.

Why similar: Choices Matter 19.6%, Story Rich 14.7%, Multiple Endings 13.5%, RPG 11.8%, Atmospheric 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on social deduction and investigation through dialogue, requiring players to manage information to succeed.

Something has been taken. Enter a new Grid and forge alliances via visual novel gameplay, uncovering truths through Identity Disc puzzles. Make critical decisions and plot your own course in a world without a creator.

Why similar: Detective 22%, Noir 18%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Mystery 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A detective-focused visual novel with branching narrative paths that reward careful observation and deduction.

NORCO is a dialogue-focused point & click adventure that immerses the player in the sinking suburbs and industrial swamplands of an increasingly surreal and distorted South Louisiana.

Why similar: Noir 34.6%, Investigation 20.2%, Mystery 16.8%, Story Rich 11.9%, Atmospheric 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric narrative exploration game set in a dystopian future that prioritizes story and world-building.

Discover a world where life is cheap, identities are bought & sold, & a quest for redemption can change the fate of a whole galaxy.

Why similar: Noir 35.9%, Cyberpunk 31.3%, Detective 15.2%, Adventure 6.7%, Story Rich 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty cyberpunk detective story that emphasizes atmosphere and narrative-driven puzzle solving.

Dex is a 2D, side-scrolling, open-world cyberpunk RPG with a focus on exploration and non-linear gameplay.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 64.5%, RPG 13.6%, Story Rich 8%, Atmospheric 6.6%, Adventure 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk RPG that blends exploration with narrative-driven choices in a 2D open-world environment.

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 27.4%, Choices Matter 21.7%, RPG 12.2%, Story Rich 10.7%, Mystery 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy RPG that focuses on social manipulation and investigation to progress through its mystery.

Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.

Why similar: Detective 31.7%, Mystery 19.1%, Noir 17.3%, Adventure 9.9%, Story Rich 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic detective mystery that focuses on gathering clues and piecing together a complex narrative.

After being abducted by brutal soldiers and his kinfolk butchered, Robert Foster finds himself in Union City - a vast metropolis under the tyranny of a fascist AI. Alone, save for the circuit board of his best friend, Foster must discover the sinister truth - and why they specifically came for him.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 57.1%, Story Rich 18.6%, Exploration 9.9%, Adventure 9.6%, Singleplayer 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic cyberpunk adventure with a strong investigative core and a focus on uncovering corporate conspiracies.

Play as Tristan and solve puzzles to recover human consciousnesses in the year 2071. Investigate environments, uncover secrets, and make choices that affect the ending. Explore a neon-noir world with a low poly aesthetic inspired by the 90s.

Why similar: Noir 22.3%, Cyberpunk 20.7%, Detective 11%, Text-Based 9.8%, Investigation 8%

Life has ceased. Man is but a myth. And now, even the machines have begun to fail. Lead Horatio Nullbuilt and his sarcastic sidekick Crispin on a journey through the crumbling world of Primordia, facing malfunctioning robots, ancient secrets, and an implacable, power-hungry foe.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 27.1%, Noir 24.6%, Multiple Endings 12.9%, Story Rich 10.7%, Adventure 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric post-apocalyptic adventure with heavy investigative themes and a focus on uncovering the truth.

Read the evidence. Run the forensics. Question suspects in your own words, they lie, crack, or lawyer up. Accuse the wrong person, and Internal Affairs comes after you.

Why similar: Espionage 48.4% ★, Detective 13.6%, Text-Based 9.8%, Investigation 9.4%, Mystery 6.3%

Midnight Protocol is a tactical narrative-driven RPG with unique keyboard-only controls. Hack into servers, beat security systems and discover encrypted secrets while you try to find answers to why and how you got doxxed.

Why similar: Story Rich 30.2%, Atmospheric 23.8%, Investigation 21.3%, RPG 14.3%, Singleplayer 10.4%

A post-apocalyptic adventure game from the publisher that brought you Primordia, Gemini Rue and Technobabylon! A young woman stricken with a deadly plague searches for a cure in a hostile world.

Why similar: Mystery 21.7%, Adventure 20%, Atmospheric 17.1%, Story Rich 16.8%, Multiple Endings 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: A dystopian adventure that focuses on uncovering secrets in a crumbling world through investigation and dialogue.

In this detective RPG, you untangle a thick web of intrigues, lies, and secrets that surround a mysterious death. Find the origin of eerie telegraph signals, question the villagers, decipher the strange symbols that are suddenly appearing all over town - and hide from the danger lurking in the moor.

Why similar: Detective 19.7%, Nonlinear 15.8%, Investigation 13.2%, Mystery 10.1%, Choices Matter 9.5%

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 23.5%, Noir 19.2%, Mystery 11.6%, Visual Novel 10%, Investigation 9.2%

From the creators of Disco Elysium comes ZERO PARADES – an espionage RPG. You're a brilliant but tormented operant on one final desperate assignment. Gather your broken network, untangle a web of lies, and prove yourself on the world stage - or blow it all up again.

Why similar: Espionage 39.3% ★, CRPG 18.6%, Isometric 13.1%, Choices Matter 9.7%, Story Rich 7%

Lacuna: Prologue tasks you – CDI agent Neil Conrad – with investigating the murder of a high-profile victim whose death could plunge the solar system into war. Solve the first in a series of cases that lead you ever deeper into the conspiracy at the core of this captivating 2D sci-fi noir adventure.

Why similar: Noir 22.7%, Detective 19.2%, Cyberpunk 17.6%, Text-Based 9.5%, Multiple Endings 9.2%

A tactical sci-fi RPG set in an alternative 1970's, where an enormous and inexplicable artifact –the Dome– is discovered in a remote desert. Fight enemies, explore the anomalous wasteland, level up your character, join one of the forces in the ruined world.

Why similar: CRPG 34%, Isometric 18.4%, RPG 10.9%, Choices Matter 8.1%, Exploration 6.7%

Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.

Why similar: Investigation 19.8%, Mystery 18.7%, Story Rich 11.6%, Nonlinear 11.2%, Exploration 9.7%

Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.

Why similar: Detective 34.5%, Investigation 23.9%, Mystery 15.1%, Atmospheric 8.7%, Visual Novel 6.1%

The Age of Decadence is a turn-based, hardcore role-playing game set in a low magic fantasy world. The game features a detailed skill-based character system, multiple skill-based ways to handle quests, choices & consequences, and extensive dialogue trees.

Why similar: CRPG 22.9%, Isometric 16.4%, Nonlinear 13.6%, Choices Matter 11.6%, Multiple Endings 11.2%

A narrative detective game blended with supernatural elements. Play as a rookie investigator, discover vital clues in every case, dive into unscripted interrogations and uncover truths that break minds. But with each revelation, the world feels... less human.

Why similar: Detective 31%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Story Rich 13.9%, Mystery 13.1%, RPG 8.9%

H.P. Lovecraft meets Cyberpunk. Delve deep into a dystopian world and investigate what is happening to you and your friends in a domed city. Solve puzzles, hack systems and plug in to explore other dimensions. Discover a truth that might tear apart your sanity and question your very existence.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 32.8%, Detective 19%, Investigation 13.7%, Mystery 11.4%, Story Rich 10.3%

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 22.1%, Cyberpunk 19.6%, Detective 18.8%, Investigation 11.4%, Choices Matter 8.9%

Loot, bribe, gamble, survive. The dice will be your savior or your downfall in this story-driven RPG. Every roll matters when trying to uncover cosmic horrors and outwit megacorps. Pray your next roll won’t be your last.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 19.4%, CRPG 18.9%, Isometric 13.2%, Nonlinear 12.5%, Choices Matter 9.4%

2064: Read Only Memories is a cyberpunk point-and-click adventure set in Neo-San Francisco. Team up with Turing, the world's first sapient machine, to unravel a conspiracy that threatens to shake an entire society

Why similar: Noir 25.3%, Cyberpunk 24.9%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Choices Matter 10.4%, Multiple Endings 10.3%

Play as Sam or Farah as they attempt to navigate the neon thrills of their cyberpunk city Love Shore, solve murders, fight gods and maybe fall in love.

Why similar: Noir 29.1%, Cyberpunk 28.7%, Choices Matter 13.2%, Text-Based 11%, RPG 8.6%

Discover a digital realm shrouded in mystery. Sequel to an award-winning narrative driven hacking simulator puzzle game. Play as an AI assistant in a major corporation. Deploy intricate social engineering tactics and expose hidden truths in a world of ambition and high-tech deception.

Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Investigation 19.7%, Mystery 14.7%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Story Rich 9.8%

Big Brother has arrived - and it’s you. Investigate the lives of citizens to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks. Information from the internet, personal communications and private files are all accessible to you. But, be warned, the information you supply will have consequences.

Why similar: Espionage 65.3% ★, Investigation 16.8%, Choices Matter 12.2%, Detective 2%, Mystery 1%

Justice.exe is a dialogue-heavy dystopian legal drama in which you defend sentient AI in court. Discover key story elements in dialogue, build your case by studying arguments, and engage the opposing counsel in wits, charisma and skullduggery. Small choices might alter the fate of your clients.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 22.8%, Detective 22.4%, Choices Matter 11.9%, Mystery 10.6%, Multiple Endings 10.6%

Hacknet is an immersive, terminal-based hacking simulator for PC. Dive down a rabbit hoIe as you follow the instructions of a recently deceased hacker, whose death may not have been the accident the media reports.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 30.2%, Detective 27.9%, Choices Matter 14.9%, Story Rich 11%, Atmospheric 8.4%

Tex Murphy is the last of the hard-boiled gumshoe detectives living in dystopian post-World War III San Francisco in the 2050s. Tex is an honest and good-natured private investigator with a penchant for bourbon, cigarettes and getting himself into trouble.

Why similar: Noir 27.4%, Detective 24.1%, Cyberpunk 21.7%, Mystery 7.9%, Nonlinear 6.5%

Untangle a gripping conspiracy in this noir-influenced mystery, laced with classic RPG elements. Navigate seedy streets to collect clues, upgrade skills and customize weapons. Brawl in turn-based combat with timed hits & combos, to reveal the dark truth that plagues the city’s core and your sanity.

Why similar: Noir 22%, Detective 19.1%, Isometric 15.3%, Mystery 9.2%, Multiple Endings 8.7%

A dice-driven RPG, in a human and heartfelt sci-fi world. You are an escaped android, with a malfunctioning body, a price on your head and no memory of your past. Get a ship, find a crew, and take on contracts while you navigate across the Starward Belt.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 32.1%, Text-Based 16.9%, Multiple Endings 12.3%, Story Rich 10.8%, RPG 10.2%

Uncover secrets of past lives in this story-rich, tactical roleplaying game set in Sigil, a dark fantasy city at the heart of the Dungeons & Dragons multiverse. Explore the planes, survive combat alongside a party of bizarre companions, and solve puzzles unlike any ever seen in the genre.

Why similar: CRPG 28.8%, Isometric 20.7%, Choices Matter 14%, RPG 12.1%, Story Rich 10.9%

Cyber Manhunt is a story-oriented puzzle game focusing on big data, hacking, citizen privacy, and social workers. It focuses on social issues such as cyber violence and privacy breaches.

Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Mystery 19.7%, RPG 18.4%, Cyberpunk 18.4%, Story Rich 7.2%

Esoteric Ebb is a single-player CRPG inspired by the freedom of tabletop adventures. Unravel a political conspiracy with your goblin sidekick. Roll dice in tense encounters. Become a cleric of legends or completely ruin the campaign.

Why similar: CRPG 20.9%, Isometric 16.1%, Nonlinear 15.5%, Choices Matter 12.5%, Story Rich 9%

Survive and unveil the mysteries of the Weird West through the intertwined destinies of its unusual heroes in an Action RPG from the co-creators of Dishonored and Prey.

Why similar: Isometric 29.7%, Multiple Endings 15.3%, Choices Matter 14.7%, RPG 12.3%, Story Rich 12%

Take on the role of a private investigator in this immersive detective simulator. Solve murders and other crimes in a procedurally generated and persistent city where every NPC lives and breathes their own independent lives. Find the killer quickly… or they will kill again!

Why similar: Detective 33.5%, Noir 32%, Cyberpunk 20.3%, RPG 5.5%, Atmospheric 3.7%

Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.

Why similar: Detective 30.8%, Investigation 20.4%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Mystery 13.3%, Text-Based 11%