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 13.6%, Noir 13.2%, CRPG 12.5%, Isometric 12.2%, Choices Matter 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for isometric, narrative-heavy detective RPGs that prioritize dialogue and internal deduction.

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 16.2%, Isometric 12.6%, Detective 9.8%, Investigation 9.5%, Choices Matter 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: An isometric, narrative-focused RPG that features a strong detective and investigation core within a dark, historical setting.

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 22.2%, Cyberpunk 17.9%, Detective 12.6%, Investigation 11.3%, Text-Based 11%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the detective work and moral dilemmas inherent in a gritty, sci-fi investigation.

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 30.4%, Text-Based 18%, Multiple Endings 13.3%, Story Rich 10.3%, RPG 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply atmospheric, choice-driven cyberpunk narrative that uses RPG mechanics to explore life in a decaying space station.

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: Investigation 16.8%, Detective 14.7%, Choices Matter 10.5%, Multiple Endings 10.5%, Mystery 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world investigation game that rewards player deduction and exploration in a surreal, futuristic setting.

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 40.4%, Isometric 17.3%, CRPG 15.9%, RPG 13.2%, Story Rich 7%

Why You'll Like It: An isometric cyberpunk RPG that offers deep tactical choices and world-building similar to the investigative feel of Gamedec.

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 21.7%, Investigation 16.8%, Choices Matter 12%, Detective 10.8%, Multiple Endings 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: Directly mirrors the interrogation and deduction mechanics of Gamedec in a cyberpunk environment.

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 18.9%, Cyberpunk 14.9%, Investigation 12.7%, Detective 11.8%, Point & Click 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines classic point-and-click investigation with a gritty, futuristic setting that requires real-world research.

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 24.2%, Cyberpunk 21.9%, Visual Novel 10%, Multiple Endings 9.6%, Choices Matter 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk narrative experience that emphasizes character interaction and mystery-solving in a vibrant, futuristic 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: Cyberpunk 21.2%, Detective 16%, Choices Matter 12.9%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Point & Click 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features hacking and investigative mechanics in a dystopian setting that mirrors the detective work found in Gamedec.

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 30.3%, Investigation 23.1%, Detective 17.4%, Choices Matter 10.5%, Multiple Endings 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Explores the dark, psychological side of cyberpunk investigation through an immersive first-person lens.

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 32.6%, Cyberpunk 26.1%, Point & Click 17.4%, Detective 9.3%, Adventure 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, noir-inspired cyberpunk adventure with a strong focus on narrative, atmosphere, and investigative puzzles.

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 23.5%, Detective 21%, RPG 12.5%, Story Rich 11.3%, Mystery 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative RPG where choices and social manipulation are the primary gameplay mechanics, similar to Gamedec's focus on non-combat resolution.

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 19%, Cyberpunk 15.8%, Lore-Rich 12.2%, Detective 10.2%, Point & Click 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A choice-heavy, noir-inspired detective RPG set in a futuristic world where your decisions shape the investigation.

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 50.4%, Point & Click 24.8%, Story Rich 8.3%, Adventure 8%, Mystery 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic cyberpunk adventure that excels in world-building and investigative storytelling through multiple perspectives.

A visual novel about emotional survival in an automated world. Play as Lina, the last human cab driver. It’s your first night driving the lonely streets of Los Ojos, and your best friend has just disappeared. Stay on the road. Stay on the search. Stay human.

Why similar: Noir 23.9%, Cyberpunk 21.5%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Choices Matter 9.9%, Multiple Endings 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on conversation and emotional navigation in a high-tech, dystopian environment where your choices matter.

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: Noir 17%, Investigation 13%, Detective 11.5%, Cyberpunk 11%, Text-Based 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A text-based, dialogue-heavy investigation game that explores social themes through conversation in a sci-fi setting.

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: Cyberpunk 20.6%, Noir 16.4%, Detective 15.6%, Point & Click 13.4%, Mystery 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi detective story that emphasizes investigation and character-driven choices in a post-AI world.

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: Noir 19.8%, Detective 16.4%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Choices Matter 11.8%, Mystery 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven detective game where your choices significantly shape the outcome of a digital mystery.

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 52.8%, Story Rich 11.5%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Exploration 10%, RPG 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a deep, atmospheric dive into a cyberpunk city, focusing on the narrative-rich life of a courier.

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 24%, Cyberpunk 17.8%, Investigation 14.7%, Detective 11.4%, Mystery 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A futuristic detective thriller that relies heavily on deduction, branching paths, and moral ambiguity.

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 35.4%, Isometric 19.3%, RPG 10.1%, Choices Matter 7.9%, Exploration 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a similar isometric RPG experience with deep character building and world exploration in a mysterious facility.

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 33.7%, Investigation 16.3%, Detective 14.4%, Mystery 12.2%, Story Rich 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: Blends cyberpunk aesthetics with Lovecraftian mystery and investigation in a narrative-heavy experience.

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 29.1%, Investigation 23.6%, Atmospheric 23%, RPG 13.5%, Singleplayer 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A hacking-focused game that requires careful planning and deduction to navigate complex digital systems.

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: Nonlinear 26.7%, Choices Matter 18.8%, Multiple Endings 16.7%, Mystery 16.6%, Story Rich 11%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy sci-fi experience that prioritizes exploration and deduction over combat.

The Final Cut is the ultimate collector's edition of Dreamfall Chapters, a story-driven 3D adventure about choice and consequence, set in parallel worlds: a cyberpunk vision of the future and a magical fantasy realm.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 28.3%, Lore-Rich 14.5%, Choices Matter 14.5%, Story Rich 13.1%, Point & Click 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich adventure where choices significantly impact the narrative and character development across parallel worlds.

BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION is an isometric, point & click adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic future. Explore an unscene landscape, solve puzzles, meet new friends and make powerful enemies, mediate conflicts and fight for your life as you unravel the secrets of the desolate world around you.

Why similar: Isometric 18.3%, Lore-Rich 17.3%, Point & Click 10.9%, Investigation 10.9%, Multiple Endings 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: An isometric adventure that emphasizes exploration and narrative in a unique, post-apocalyptic world.

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 21.8%, Cyberpunk 18.6%, Text-Based 9.4%, Point & Click 9%, Investigation 8.3%

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: Noir 19.8%, Detective 16.1%, Mystery 11.3%, Investigation 10%, Visual Novel 9.9%

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

Why similar: Cyberpunk 64.7%, RPG 13.4%, Story Rich 8.1%, Atmospheric 6.7%, Adventure 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world cyberpunk RPG that captures the gritty aesthetic and investigative feel of the genre.

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: Point & Click 95%, Detective 1.2%, Mystery 1.1%, Noir 1%, Adventure 0.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic detective adventure that captures the investigative spirit and mystery-solving focus of the genre.

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: Nonlinear 16.6%, Investigation 15.4%, Detective 14.7%, Mystery 10.6%, Choices Matter 10%

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

Why similar: Investigation 22%, Mystery 18.6%, Story Rich 11.2%, Nonlinear 11.1%, Lore-Rich 10.6%

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: Point & Click 35.3%, Mystery 14.4%, Adventure 12.1%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Story Rich 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A dystopian adventure game that focuses on narrative, puzzle-solving, and world-building in a plague-ridden future.

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 30.2%, RPG 15.3%, Choices Matter 9.6%, Story Rich 8.8%, Multiple Endings 8.2%

Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER is a story-rich adventure and the sequel to 2064: Read Only Memories. Explore the rich world with an intuitive point-and-click interface as you take on the role of a young psychic agent tasked with tracking down a mysterious antagonist hiding in people's memories.

Why similar: Noir 24.3%, Cyberpunk 22.3%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Multiple Endings 9.5%, Choices Matter 9.1%

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 24.9%, Cyberpunk 17.7%, Detective 14.1%, Text-Based 10.3%, Multiple Endings 9.8%

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: Cyberpunk 45.1%, Choices Matter 15.6%, Story Rich 12.6%, Point & Click 8.4%, Atmospheric 7%

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 26.7%, Isometric 19.8%, Choices Matter 11.4%, RPG 8.3%, Story Rich 8.1%

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 30.5%, Cyberpunk 27.6%, Choices Matter 13.1%, Text-Based 11.3%, RPG 8.1%

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 20.2%, Isometric 14.1%, Lore-Rich 13.2%, Detective 10.5%, Mystery 8%

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

Why similar: Investigation 22.4%, Detective 21.5%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Mystery 13.1%, Text-Based 11.2%

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 21.4%, Detective 15.4%, Choices Matter 11.6%, Point & Click 10.6%, Multiple Endings 10.5%

It's a mystery game that reveals the truth through an autopsy. Be a forensic doctor and find out why the dead died.

Why similar: Detective 17.8%, Mystery 12.7%, Choices Matter 11.9%, Point & Click 11.4%, Text-Based 10.1%

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: Noir 22%, Investigation 12.7%, Detective 12.1%, Choices Matter 8.8%, Multiple Endings 8.8%

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 24.4%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Story Rich 15%, Mystery 14.6%, RPG 9.4%

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 31.3%, Multiple Endings 15.6%, Choices Matter 14.6%, RPG 11.6%, Story Rich 11.5%

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: Investigation 19.3%, Cyberpunk 18%, Detective 17.8%, Point & Click 13.6%, Exploration 8.5%

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: Noir 29.3%, Isometric 20.1%, Detective 19.6%, Point & Click 10.7%, Mystery 10.6%

A steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can you help private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?

Why similar: Noir 24.7%, Detective 20.4%, Point & Click 14.7%, Mystery 14.7%, Story Rich 8%

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 30.3%, Cyberpunk 22.1%, Detective 18%, Mystery 8.3%, Nonlinear 6.8%

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: Detective 16.3%, Cyberpunk 13.7%, Investigation 13.5%, Point & Click 11.7%, Choices Matter 11.5%

Experience Vampire: The Masquerade in a new way through this isometric cRPG. Change perspectives as you travel through the Heartless Club as a Human and a Vampire. Roll the dice, take your choices, and embrace the night in this narrative prologue.

Why similar: CRPG 17.3%, Isometric 14.8%, Lore-Rich 12.6%, Choices Matter 9.4%, Investigation 8%

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 20.5%, Point & Click 17%, Choices Matter 14.8%, Multiple Endings 13.4%, Investigation 13.2%

Swordhaven is a party‑based low‑magic fantasy cRPG with a deep character creation system, rich storytelling, and seamless turn‑based/RTwP combat. Explore Nova Drakonia, uncover ancient secrets, meet hundreds of NPCs with unique quests, and shape the fate of the world through your choices.

Why similar: CRPG 19%, Nonlinear 16.1%, Isometric 14.2%, Lore-Rich 13%, Choices Matter 8.9%

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 34.9%, Detective 19.9%, Choices Matter 14.1%, Visual Novel 12%, Story Rich 9.4%

Armed with your investigative skills and the tools of the Blade Runner trade, you'll be immersed in a world that lives and breathes around you with breakthrough lighting and visual effects. Your ability to survive will be put to the test in the richest game environment ever created.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 25.1%, Noir 18.6%, Detective 13.7%, Investigation 12.3%, Point & Click 12%

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: Investigation 26%, Detective 23.8%, Mystery 15%, Point & Click 10.7%, Atmospheric 8.3%

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 24.2%, Cyberpunk 19.6%, Detective 13.8%, Investigation 13.3%, Choices Matter 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: Noir 20.7%, Detective 19.3%, Point & Click 11.8%, Visual Novel 9.8%, Mystery 9.2%