Games Like Inspector Waffles

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 26.2%, Crime 18.5%, Detective 15.6%, Cats 13.5%, Point & Click 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the noir-detective aesthetic with anthropomorphic animal characters and a gritty, humorous tone.

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 28.3%, Detective 15.8%, Cats 12.6%, Point & Click 10.9%, Comedy 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A feline-led noir point-and-click adventure that shares the same investigative charm and witty dialogue found in Inspector Waffles.

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 24%, Point & Click 15.4%, Mystery 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Comedy 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential pixel-art detective game that balances supernatural mystery with sharp, comedic writing.

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 21.3%, Point & Click 13.2%, Investigation 11.5%, Mystery 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the humorous, episodic investigation style of its predecessor with excellent pixel art and witty character interactions.

It’s the 1920s and the world’s foremost detective is about to embark on his most challenging case yet. Thankfully, in this world that’s not quite like our own, there’s nobody better to crack the case than the great detective and gentleman giraffe, Lord Winklebottom.

Why similar: Crime 24%, Detective 20.4%, Point & Click 13.9%, Investigation 13.3%, Mystery 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features a sophisticated animal detective solving mysteries in a classic point-and-click style with a humorous, British-inspired flair.

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 19.8%, Detective 19.5%, Crime 15.2%, Point & Click 10.9%, Mystery 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A brilliant detective game that emphasizes character interrogation and environmental puzzle-solving with a unique, stylized art direction.

Detective Gallo is a point&click comic-noir adventure that is entirely hand-illustrated and hand-animated, and whose protagonist is a feathered and grumpy private eye struggling with a very tricky case, bizarre characters, and puzzles that will put his insight and patience to the test.

Why similar: Point & Click 39.8%, Detective 29.6%, Comedy 18.9%, Adventure 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A cynical, noir-inspired point-and-click adventure starring a rooster detective that captures the exact genre-bending humor of the seed game.

There's been a murder aboard the Reuss Express, and you're the suspects! Prove your innocence in this comedy 'point n' click' murder mystery - packed with twists, laughs, and larger-than-life characters!

Why similar: Noir 20.4%, Crime 15.7%, Detective 12.9%, Investigation 9.9%, Point & Click 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A charming, comedy-driven point-and-click mystery set on a train that feels like a spiritual successor to classic adventure games.

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 25.5%, Detective 22.1%, Point & Click 14.5%, Mystery 10.1%, Retro 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A steampunk-noir detective game that focuses on investigation and deduction without the need for traditional inventory puzzles.

A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.

Why similar: Detective 19.7%, Crime 15.9%, Investigation 14.5%, Point & Click 10%, Mystery 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: An intricate detective game that rewards keen observation and deduction, perfect for fans of the investigative aspects of Inspector Waffles.

Do you like adventure, comedy, and dime store detective novels? Then boy have we got the game for you! Join Voodoo Detective in a hand-drawn, point-and-click noir where you’ll pit your wits and hoodoo know-how against a sinister evil that’s taken root on beautiful Zo Wanga Isle.

Why similar: Noir 28.4%, Detective 16.7%, Investigation 11.6%, Point & Click 10.9%, Mystery 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A hand-drawn noir adventure that captures the classic detective tropes while maintaining a lighthearted and engaging narrative.

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 30.2%, Point & Click 13.4%, Investigation 12%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Story Rich 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy game centered on a cat's perspective, offering a unique and atmospheric story-rich experience.

Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, seemingly killed by the mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the area, inspect the crime scene, grill suspects, solve puzzles, hunt for clues & uncover the secret of the swamp!

Why similar: Detective 19.8%, Crime 19.4%, Point & Click 12.6%, Investigation 10.4%, Funny 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A colorful and engaging detective game that focuses on interviewing suspects and piecing together clues in a point-and-click format.

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 25.1%, Investigation 17.3%, Point & Click 16.9%, Mystery 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, pixel-art mystery that excels at building a compelling detective narrative with a strong sense of place.

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 27.5%, Pixel Graphics 19.5%, Detective 13.1%, Retro 10.6%, Point & Click 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled pixel art game that captures the gritty, noir atmosphere of police work with a heavy dose of dark humor.

Crazy cultists. Cthulhu. A talking cat. Gibbous takes you on an expansive, traditionally animated, hand-painted adventure. Play as three protagonists and explore a lushly rendered Lovecraft-inspired world, unraveling ancient conspiracies. A comedy cosmic horror adventure made in Transylvania!

Why similar: Point & Click 26.8%, Cats 16.2%, Story Rich 13.5%, Puzzle 11.7%, Funny 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A humorous point-and-click adventure featuring a cat and a detective that blends Lovecraftian themes with a lighthearted tone.

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: Noir 22.8%, Detective 22.7%, Point & Click 17.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Mystery 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi noir point-and-click adventure that focuses on investigation and player choice in a beautifully realized pixel-art world.

A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.

Why similar: Point & Click 25.2%, Detective 19.4%, Noir 13.6%, Mystery 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich point-and-click adventure that features deep investigation and a dark, atmospheric world.

Play as a sharp-witted detective in late 19th-century Leipzig, Germany, in this retro pixel-art point & click adventure. Search for clues, question suspects, and piece together evidence on your deduction board to solve four gripping murder cases.

Why similar: Crime 24%, Detective 20.6%, Point & Click 14.9%, Investigation 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A historical detective game that focuses on realistic investigation and point-and-click puzzle solving.

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 28.7%, Crime 23.4%, Detective 20.1%, Point & Click 10%, Mystery 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A modern detective game that emphasizes evidence gathering and board-based deduction.

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 26.8%, Detective 23.2%, Mystery 10.2%, Point & Click 10.1%, Investigation 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric detective adventure that emphasizes story-rich mystery 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 25.3%, Crime 18.6%, Detective 15.2%, Investigation 10.9%, Point & Click 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: The sequel to the original animal-noir hit, offering more of the same investigative gameplay and stylized world-building.

Murder, mystery, puzzles and cats.

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

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy mystery game featuring a cat protagonist that offers a unique, board-game-inspired approach to investigation.

When 3 NYU students kill themselves, nobody thinks that a sinister force is at work. Nobody but fledgling medium Rosa Blackwell & her new spirit guide Joey Mallone.

Why similar: Point & Click 28.7%, Noir 20.2%, Detective 14.7%, Mystery 11%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic detective series entry that focuses on supernatural investigation and character-driven storytelling.

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%, Crime 18.4%, Detective 15.8%, Point & Click 9.8%, Hidden Object 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic noir detective story that utilizes point-and-click mechanics to uncover a dark mystery.

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 21.8%, Crime 13.9%, Detective 11.7%, Cats 11.5%, Point & Click 9.6%

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: Point & Click 47.2%, Pixel Graphics 19.7%, Story Rich 10.5%, Adventure 9.1%, Mystery 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk detective adventure that offers complex puzzles and a deep, narrative-driven investigation.

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: Point & Click 35.1%, Noir 29.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Story Rich 7.4%, Adventure 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic point-and-click adventure with a strong focus on atmosphere, mystery, and retro pixel art.

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 37.4%, Detective 19.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Point & Click 8%, Adventure 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A beautifully pixelated noir adventure featuring an animal protagonist in a dystopian city.

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 28.2%, Cats 20.2%, Detective 19.3%, Mystery 7.8%, Funny 7.3%

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 39.1%, Pixel Graphics 17%, Mystery 11.1%, Adventure 8.1%, Story Rich 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, narrative-focused point-and-click adventure that deals with mystery and survival in a dystopian setting.

Solving crime is no walk in the pond. You are a down-on-his-luck detective who also happens to be a duck. Use your powers of de-duck-tion to inspect evidence, fill in the blanks, and bust the case wide open! This is a short but twisty detective case.

Why similar: Noir 27%, Detective 24.9%, Investigation 15.3%, Point & Click 8.7%, Mystery 7.2%

Paradigm is a surreal adventure game set in the strange and post apocalyptic Eastern European country of Krusz. Play as the handsome mutant, Paradigm, whose past comes back to haunt him in the form of a genetically engineered sloth that vomits candy.

Why similar: Point & Click 39.3%, Comedy 20%, Funny 17.1%, Adventure 9%, Indie 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal and hilarious point-and-click adventure that shares the same quirky, offbeat humor as Inspector Waffles.

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: Noir 29.6%, Detective 21.9%, Investigation 15.7%, Point & Click 8.9%, Mystery 7.7%

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 21.4%, Crime 19.5%, Detective 14.3%, Cats 12.7%, Investigation 10.3%

A thrilling point-and-click adventure game where you play as Di Renjie, ancient China's most famous and gifted investigator, as he tracks a serial killer in the heart of the Tang Dynasty's capital city.

Why similar: Detective 22.6%, Investigation 15.9%, Point & Click 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Thriller 9.1%

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 19.9%, Detective 16.2%, Investigation 12.7%, Point & Click 9.2%, Hidden Object 8.4%

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: Dogs 28.5% ★, Detective 18%, Point & Click 12.5%, Hidden Object 11.6%, Funny 7.3%

A bonkers time-loop tragicomedy murder mystery thriller featuring multiple casualties and a suspicious cat, from the creator of To the Moon & Finding Paradise.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 17%, Mystery 15.9%, Comedy 14.6%, Story Rich 13.3%, Funny 12.7%

Solve Pixel Puzzles to find clues. Use those clues to interrogate witnesses. Work your way to the truth... ...and uncover the mystery of Murder by Numbers!

Why similar: Crime 26.2%, Detective 24.3%, Investigation 20.1%, Mystery 8.5%, Puzzle 7.1%

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 19%, Crime 18.6%, Investigation 13.9%, Point & Click 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%

Join Dangeresque, (Strong Bad from Homestar Runner) the world's greatest private eye/crooked cop, as he puzzles his way through 3 bite-sized roomisodes in this classic-style point n' click adventure.

Why similar: Noir 21.8%, Point & Click 19.3%, Detective 17.2%, Comedy 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 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 24.7%, Detective 23.5%, Point & Click 15.9%, Investigation 15.6%, Mystery 10.1%

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 21.6%, Noir 18.7%, Detective 16.4%, Investigation 10.8%, Point & Click 9.4%

🔍 Solve the mystery behind a shocking murder at Hotel Noir! 🕵️‍♂️ Search for hidden objects, uncover clues, and piece together the truth. But remember... trust no one!

Why similar: Noir 31.1%, Detective 17.5%, Investigation 16.8%, Point & Click 12.4%, Hidden Object 11.1%

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 23.4%, Crime 16.7%, Cats 14%, Detective 13.3%, Investigation 9.2%

Beekeeper (and former world’s greatest detective) Sherlock Holmes is arranging a surprise picnic for his friend Watson. Unfortunately pesky mysteries keep getting in the way! Explore, find clues and interrogate your neighbours in this cosy point and click adventure!

Why similar: Dogs 19% ★, Detective 17.6%, Investigation 12.1%, Cats 11.7%, Point & Click 11%

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 24.7%, Detective 18.7%, Investigation 14%, Cats 11.7%, Point & Click 11.6%

Mystery detective with eye-catching pixel art graphics. Gather clues, solve riddles, and collect unexpected and interesting game endings!

Why similar: Investigation 16.2%, Cats 15.5%, Detective 13.9%, Mystery 10.3%, Comedy 9.6%

A Bleaker Predicklement is a hilarious AND mysterious point and click adventure game. Explore smoggy alleys, meet suspicious characters and help Bertram as he finds himself framed for a murdering he did not commit!

Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Point & Click 17.5%, Mystery 12.5%, Comedy 9.8%, Hidden Object 9.7%

A series of murders is shocking Hollywood! Use your detective skills: search the crime scene, find clues, solve the mystery. Who is pulling the strings behind these Confidential Killings?

Why similar: Noir 26.2%, Detective 19.2%, Investigation 13.9%, Point & Click 11.2%, Mystery 8.4%

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 26.7%, Crime 21.4%, Detective 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%, Mystery 7.1%

You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery.

Why similar: Detective 27.1%, Investigation 16.5%, Comedy 12.8%, Point & Click 12.3%, Funny 12%

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 27.7%, Crime 20.8%, Detective 16.5%, Investigation 10%, Thriller 9.4%

A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.

Why similar: Detective 28.7%, Investigation 15.2%, Point & Click 12.8%, Mystery 12.8%, Noir 9.6%

In this short point 'n' click adventure, you are Star Seeker - a WIZARD solving a WIZARD crime to not get put in WIZARD jail by the WIZ- I mean, PLAIN OLD cops. With a useless detective, countless red herrings, and unique dialogue for every evidence combination... will this case ever be cracked?

Why similar: Crime 18.9%, Detective 18.2%, Investigation 14.5%, Point & Click 12.1%, Mystery 8.7%

Pick up your magnifying glass as writer-turned-detective Penelope Pendrick in this first-person point and click mystery adventure! Three people have suddenly vanished from the sleepy town of Carlisle. Follow the clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles to end this case - before it ends you.

Why similar: Point & Click 20.3%, Detective 19.9%, Mystery 17%, Investigation 12.6%, Story Rich 8.7%

A comedy-mystery visual novel about Captain Fox, Detective Raccoon and the danger of pineapple pizza.

Why similar: Detective 23.9%, Point & Click 15%, Investigation 14%, Comedy 9.9%, Mystery 9.1%

A mystery adventure game about an aspiring actor turned detective. Dotson comes across a case where each clue unravels new details about his father’s sudden passing. Engage in a riveting story, explore vibrant modern India, and use your wits to uncover the truth.

Why similar: Detective 31.3%, Investigation 17.8%, Mystery 11.5%, Funny 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%

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 22.8%, Detective 15.3%, Cats 13.4%, Investigation 12.8%, Point & Click 10.8%