Games Like Hot Tin Roof: The Cat That Wore A Fedora

Pounce inside of your cozy armored mech and set off on a dangerous trek through an alien underworld full of irritable creatures and treacherous obstacles in a valiant effort to save your stranded captain and his crashed spaceship.

Why similar: Metroidvania 49%, Cats 15.9%, Platformer 11.1%, Side Scroller 9.9%, Cute 5%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the feline-protagonist metroidvania experience with a charming retro aesthetic.

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 23.3%, Open World 17.2%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Multiple Endings 10.9%, Choices Matter 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a deep, open-world investigation experience that mirrors the noir detective themes found in the seed game.

CONTRAST is a puzzle/platform game where you can move between a fantastic 3D world and a mysterious shadowy universe in 2D in the blink of an eye. Delve into a dreamlike and surreal 1920s world, inspired by the performance art world of vaudeville and film noir, and cradled by a smooth and sultry jazz ambiance.

Why similar: Noir 44.5%, Female Protagonist 18.4%, Platformer 16.1%, Third Person 7%, Detective 7%

Why You'll Like It: This title features a distinct noir atmosphere and innovative 3D-to-2D shadow-based platforming mechanics.

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 42.6%, Detective 22.2%, Cats 15.6%, Funny 8.8%, Comedy 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A delightful noir detective game featuring a cat protagonist that leans heavily into the investigative mystery genre.

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 35.8%, Detective 21.8%, Cats 11.8%, Cute 8.7%, Funny 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click adventure that embraces the noir aesthetic and features a feline detective duo.

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: Detective 38.7%, Female Protagonist 23%, Exploration 14.5%, Funny 14.3%, Story Rich 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on a strong female lead solving mysteries with a narrative-driven detective gameplay loop.

Deep within the realm of sleep, Sybil finds herself pulled to a distorted castle. Grow strong, and unlock new abilities to build up a deep movement system, fight enemies, find secrets, and free the weary soul of Castle Sansa, in this retro-inspired 3D Platformer Metroidvania.

Why similar: Metroidvania 37.4%, 3D Platformer 23.7%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Platformer 10.8%, Exploration 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A highly fluid 3D metroidvania that emphasizes movement and exploration in a way that feels like a spiritual successor to the platforming feel of the seed.

Uncover the dark secrets of a gritty, tangled metropolis and battle diabolic villains with your trusty Gunbrella, a bulletproof brolly that doubles as a firearm.

Why similar: Noir 33.2%, Side Scroller 28.1%, Platformer 16.3%, Exploration 11.5%, Funny 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty side-scrolling action game that blends noir-inspired storytelling with unique platforming movement.

Tandem : A Tale of Shadows redefines the puzzle platformer genre with a unique gameplay and exceptional aesthetics. Help Emma and the teddy bear Fenton solve the mystery of the disappearance of the famous magician Thomas Kane.

Why similar: Platformer 32.1%, Female Protagonist 31.5%, 3D Platformer 30.9%, Action 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: This puzzle-platformer uses light and shadow mechanics to create a mysterious and atmospheric world.

Possess the living, aid the dead and flip between the worlds of Flipping Death - a puzzling adventure platformer where you find yourself filling in for Death. Maybe your new powers will help you solve the mystery of your own demise?

Why similar: Female Protagonist 100%

Why You'll Like It: A quirky, story-rich platformer that shares the eccentric charm and investigative spirit of the seed game.

Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.

Why similar: Metroidvania 47.9%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Platformer 12.4%, Side Scroller 9.2%, Story Rich 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A polished metroidvania that balances complex platforming with a deeply personal and story-rich narrative.

In Blade Kitten, join Kit Ballard as she explores the mysterious world of Hollow Wish to hunt down rogue mechs and soft targets.

Why similar: Platformer 43.8%, Female Protagonist 43.5%, Action 7.8%, Cute 5%

Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling platformer featuring a female protagonist and a distinct, stylized art direction.

This game is a Metroidvania game with intense battle. Explore the world and collection power-ups with your cute cat girl! When magic curse suddenly occurred in a small town and all the residents grew cat ears, the real cat girl Nyaruru started her way to uncover the truth...

Why similar: Metroidvania 42.5%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Platformer 11.6%, Cute 9.4%, Exploration 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A cute, anime-inspired metroidvania that focuses on fast-paced action and exploration.

Explore the fallen world of Penumbra in this precision 3D metroidvania platformer. Slash fierce enemies, conquer deadly traps, uncover ancient temples, and master fast, fluid movement across challenging platforming gauntlets in your quest to restore a fallen kingdom.

Why similar: Metroidvania 36.9%, 3D Platformer 20.8%, Platformer 13.9%, Exploration 9.6%, Cute 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging 3D platformer that incorporates metroidvania elements and intense exploration.

A story-rich 2D platformer where you'll delve into dangerous power plants and massive creatures, while uncovering the truth of your world. Explore towns and cities, and help a world thrown out of balance!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 31.6%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Platformer 16.8%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Story Rich 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich 2D platformer that emphasizes atmospheric exploration and character-driven mystery.

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, the classic puzzle-solving mystery adventure directed by Ace Attorney creator Shu Takumi, is back! This long-awaited HD remaster features upgraded visuals and sound and new gallery content.

Why similar: Detective 65%, Story Rich 18.2%, Funny 6.7%, Action 6.5%, Comedy 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique investigative premise and a stylish, quirky presentation that fans of detective mysteries will appreciate.

The Sexy Brutale — a never-ending masked ball featuring intrigue, murder and the (quite possibly) occult! Relive the same mysterious day where the guests at the casino mansion are being murdered by the staff over and over again...

Why similar: Detective 82.1%, Story Rich 17.9%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused game involving time loops and investigation that captures the intrigue of a classic detective story.

Explore alternate dimensions, fight interdimensional criminals, and solve crimes in this thrilling action platformer!

Why similar: Side Scroller 38.1%, Platformer 28.7%, Female Protagonist 20.6%, Action 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: An action-platformer that features a female protagonist solving mysteries across different dimensions.

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 31.8%, Female Protagonist 24%, Noir 22.7%, Third Person 5.9%, Story Rich 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style detective adventure that features a strong female lead investigating a dark, atmospheric mystery.

It's Mail Time! As a newly trained Mail Scout, put on your pack, grab those letters, and deliver them across Grumblewood Grove! The forest animals eagerly await the sight of your mushroom hat in this cozy, cottagecore light-platformer adventure!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 17.6%, Open World 13.5%, Platformer 12.5%, Female Protagonist 12%, Third Person 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing 3D exploration game that captures the cute, adventurous spirit of navigating a platforming world.

Embark on an all-new adventure with Shantae, the hair-whipping belly dancing genie. After losing her magic, Shantae teams up with the nefarious pirate Risky Boots in order to save Sequin Land from a curse.

Why similar: Metroidvania 43.7%, Platformer 18.7%, Female Protagonist 16.9%, Side Scroller 7.4%, Cute 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential metroidvania featuring a female protagonist and tight, responsive platforming controls.

Chronicles of Teddy : Harmony of Exidus is a 2D Adventure / Action game with a Pixel Art Retro finish. Help Tarant in a quest, in which you will have to fight, use your sense of direction and hearing to accomplish your mission.

Why similar: Metroidvania 49.7%, Female Protagonist 19.9%, Platformer 13%, RPG 9.5%, Exploration 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging metroidvania with a focus on exploration and uncovering secrets in a vibrant world.

Discover the world of Transistor, a sci-fi-themed action RPG from the creators of Bastion.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 56.1%, RPG 20.4%, Story Rich 19.2%, Action 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a stunning noir-inspired aesthetic combined with a mysterious, atmospheric world and tactical action.

Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.

Why similar: Platformer 36.6%, Female Protagonist 21.4%, Third Person 20.9%, Story Rich 17.7%, Action 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling game that excels at environmental storytelling and atmospheric tension.

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: 3D Platformer 45.6%, Cats 38%, Female Protagonist 8.1%, Cute 5.6%, Action 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: A 3D platformer that centers on stealth and exploration from a feline perspective.

A Hat in Time is a cute-as-heck 3D platformer featuring a little girl who stitches hats for wicked powers! Freely explore giant worlds and recover Time Pieces to travel to new heights!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 28%, Cute 15.1%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Platformer 11.1%, Funny 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A charming 3D platformer that emphasizes exploration and character-based storytelling.

Take control of Piko, our hammer wielding heroine, as you bash things up with a big hammer in this cute Anime-styled 2D metroidvania-inspired adventure! Uncover mysteries! Beat the bad guys who do naughty things! Explore the Piko Piko world with her floof fox friend!

Why similar: Metroidvania 37.3%, Platformer 13.5%, Female Protagonist 13%, Exploration 9.2%, Funny 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D metroidvania featuring a female protagonist and a focus on exploration and platforming challenges.

Mimi's platformer-shooter adventure through a land of magic, cats, and rain!

Why similar: Cats 24.6%, LGBTQ+ 22.5%, Platformer 18.6%, Side Scroller 18.5%, Cute 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: A cute, cat-themed action platformer that provides a lighthearted take on the genre.

A teenage guitar prodigy sets out on a psychedelic journey to inspire his stage persona and confront the legacy of a dead folk legend. Starring voice performances by Michael Johnston, Caroline Kinley, Lena Headey, Jason Schwartzman, Mark Strong, and Carl Weathers.

Why similar: Platformer 21.2%, Third Person 17.9%, Story Rich 15%, Exploration 14.1%, Comedy 13.8%

Why You'll Like It: A visually stunning platformer that prioritizes style and narrative journey over combat.

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: Metroidvania 33%, Noir 28.6%, Open World 12.8%, Platformer 10.8%, Exploration 8.4%

You're hungry. For a schnitzel. The problem is: you have to get it!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 25.9%, Platformer 16.1%, Cats 14.4%, Exploration 9.6%, Third Person 8.7%

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 27.7%, Detective 20.1%, Third Person 14.2%, Cats 12.1%, Exploration 10.9%

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 34%, Detective 19.8%, Cats 13.3%, Exploration 11.4%, Funny 8.5%

Interact with the spirits of the dead, solve the puzzles of the mysterious mansion and help Elena find her missing father in the horror/adventure puzzle game: Whispering Willows.

Why similar: Side Scroller 33.7%, Female Protagonist 32.4%, Exploration 18.1%, Story Rich 15.8%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric adventure game that focuses on uncovering a dark mystery through exploration.

Kitty May Cry is a 3D open world adventure-puzzle game in which you take on the role of a black kitty cat, stranded upon a little island chock-full of ancient relics thanks to a failed rocket launch. Hunt down your lost backpack and the batteries now scattered across the land.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 29.8%, Open World 20.7%, Exploration 12.6%, Cute 9.5%, Third Person 8.6%

You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery in the wild west.

Why similar: Detective 36.1%, Funny 18%, Comedy 15.4%, Cute 15.1%, Exploration 13%

Crypt Custodian is a charming metroidvania about cleaning up the afterlife. Play as Pluto - a mischievous cat who has died, and is sentenced to be the afterworld's janitor... FOREVER! Hang out with other doomed ghosts, battle beasts, and explore a vastly expansive landscape.

Why similar: Metroidvania 39.9%, Cats 13.9%, Platformer 10.2%, Exploration 9.6%, Cute 8.8%

You're a curious little kitty with a big personality, on an adventure to find your way back home. Explore the city, make new friends with stray animals, wear delightful hats, and leave more than a little chaos in your wake. After all, isn't that what cats do best?

Why similar: Cats 27.5%, Open World 16.3%, Cute 13.3%, Exploration 12.4%, 3D Platformer 11%

Detective Ridelle is a cozy murder mystery game featuring escape room style puzzles. Find clues, interrogate suspects, solve the mystery - before it's too late.

Why similar: Detective 38.8%, LGBTQ+ 22.7%, Female Protagonist 19.7%, Comedy 10%, Story Rich 8.7%

A high-speed 2-button infinite running game of kitty saving and flame evading! This is the prequel to Hot Tin Roof - see where the story of Jones and Franky begins.

Why similar: Side Scroller 26.6%, 3D Platformer 21.2%, Cats 20.9%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Cute 10.8%

This Bed We Made is a third-person mystery game in which you play as a maid in a 1950s hotel and snoop around strangers' rooms to uncover their deadly secrets. Discover what links guests together in this tale of love, heartbreak and murder!

Why similar: Noir 30.6%, LGBTQ+ 18.2%, Detective 17%, Female Protagonist 13%, Third Person 10.7%

Enter the fast shooting world of INSECTICIDE as hot shot rookie Detective Chrys Liszt and help solve a crime of epic proportions. Lead your team on a bug hunt, collecting clues and solving puzzles. Use old-fashioned street smarts, unique insect abilities and an arsenal of ingenious bug weapons to confront your suspects.

Why similar: Detective 37.8%, Female Protagonist 23.9%, Platformer 19%, Third Person 12%, Action 7.4%

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

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.4%, Side Scroller 20.5%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Open World 11.2%, RPG 9.8%

Work with the world's most cunning detective in the shadowy underbelly of the Emerald City of Oz! As Petra, you'll be lured deep into mysteries involving new foes and familiar faces; Scarecrow, Lion, and Toto included. This is Oz as you've never seen it before! Solve your detective's quest and unravel a conspiracy of magic and intrigue!

Why similar: Noir 59.1%, Detective 22.1%, Female Protagonist 18.8%

Hack ‘n’ Slash your way up Hell's corporate ladder in this “down the rabbit hole” adventure to retrieve your stolen cat from the Underworld!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.8%, Exploration 27%, Third Person 22%, Comedy 11.8%, Action 7.4%

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 47.8%, Choices Matter 21.2%, RPG 15.8%, Story Rich 10.9%, Action 4.3%

Experience the tale of a cheerful girl and a grouchy talking hat in this charming Metroidvania, where every ability is hat-based! Throw the hat to attack enemies, teleport to him to make perilous leaps, and fly him through narrow tunnels of spikes as you escape a dangerous magic forest.

Why similar: Metroidvania 45%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Platformer 11.6%, Cute 10.1%, Funny 9.7%

Join a homeless cat in this 3d platformer with souls-lite combat and dark humor. Explore the Squirrel Kingdom - a place full of secrets, collectibles and new weapons to find. Complete jobs for weird characters. Fight, dodge or parry challenging enemies and bosses with a lock-on combat system.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 30.9%, Cats 21.6%, Platformer 13.9%, Third Person 12.6%, Funny 11.9%

Possessor(s) is a fast-paced action side scroller with combat inspired by platform fighters, a story told through dangerous characters, set in a deep interconnected world ready for exploration.

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.3%, Side Scroller 20.7%, Platformer 15.1%, 3D Platformer 14.2%, Female Protagonist 10.2%

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 23.1%, 3D Platformer 17.8%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Platformer 13%, Exploration 12.3%

Witchcrafty is a metroidvania platformer with magical action gameplay, exploration of a weird world, and adorable pixel art graphics. Help the little witch solve the mystery of strange events in the Kingdom, and defeat enemies with fire, lightning, and ice magic.

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.8%, Side Scroller 21.2%, Platformer 12.9%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Funny 8.2%

An ongoing apocalyptic meteor shower has forced the world’s population to settle underground. As Shell, a feline child who awakens to find her mother missing, drill downward from the surface layer through a tile-based underground and discover the Everdeep.

Why similar: Cats 34.6%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Exploration 16.7%, Cute 16.7%, Platformer 14.3%

In"FLAM EVAW ", you will continue to embody the community detective Maple Kurosawa, using your powerful detective and hacker skills to embark on a journey of investigation against the Rainbow Crime Organization with several female assistants of different styles.

Why similar: Detective 46.1%, Multiple Endings 20.8%, RPG 13.5%, Story Rich 11.4%, Female Protagonist 8.2%

SwooshCat is a vibrant precision-platformer adventure. Leap, dash, slash, stab, roll, and ricochet your way through a charming pixel world as you help a brave little cat 🐾 explore and battle!

Why similar: Metroidvania 34%, Cats 15.6%, Platformer 12%, Exploration 10.9%, Funny 9.8%

Murder, mystery, puzzles and cats.

Why similar: Cats 54.9%, Cute 27.9%, Story Rich 17.1%

Embark on an epic adventure in Under the Island! A 2D action-adventure steeped in ‘90s charm, step into the shoes of Nia, and battle fierce monsters, solve clever puzzles, and explore a world alive with mystery as you race to save your new home before it’s too late.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.9%, Exploration 17.6%, RPG 16.6%, Open World 13.6%, Multiple Endings 12.4%

Set foot on a magical island and explore a whimsical small open world as ILA, a spirited young witch-in-training searching for her lost kitty, Coco. With your trusty skatebroom, find secret places, collectables, and improve your magic and flying abilities as you reach the summit.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 24.5%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Platformer 14.4%, Open World 14.3%, Exploration 11.2%

Explore a vast, open world - evade or defeat its monsters, arm yourself with knowledge and equipment, unravel layer upon layer of secrets, and ultimately confront the very magic threatening to destroy everything.

Why similar: Metroidvania 34.8%, LGBTQ+ 15.6%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Open World 12.3%, Exploration 9.6%

Race across open oceans and uncover a kingdom’s dark secrets. Expressively platform your way across dozens of locales, upgrading your gear and modifying your move-set every step of the way!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 22.5%, Open World 17.9%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Platformer 13%, Third Person 9.2%

Explore an amazing fantasy world as a magical cat! Team up with your cat crew, climb castle walls, blast magic, and hunt the six lost crown pieces to save the kingdom.

Why similar: Cats 22.8%, Open World 21.5%, 3D Platformer 15.2%, Funny 12.2%, Exploration 10.8%