Games Like Pentiment

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: Investigation 15.7%, Conspiracy 14% ★, Detective 13.2%, Historical 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares Pentiment's focus on piecing together a complex mystery through careful observation and deductive reasoning.

The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.

Why similar: Investigation 17.9%, Conspiracy 17.2% ★, Detective 14.4%, Historical 10.8%, Mystery 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: It continues the brilliant deduction-based gameplay of its predecessor, perfect for those who enjoyed the investigative aspect of Pentiment.

Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.

Why similar: Detective 40.1%, Mystery 22.5%, Historical 15.7%, Story Rich 11.7%, Multiple Endings 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A masterful detective game that requires players to observe details and deduce the truth behind a series of mysterious deaths.

The Forgotten City is a narrative-driven time loop adventure in ancient Rome. Discover the ruins of an ancient underground city, travel 2000 years into the past, and unravel the mystery of who destroyed it by cleverly exploiting the power to wind back time. The fate of the city is in your hands.

Why similar: Investigation 30.8%, Mystery 17.3%, Multiple Endings 13.9%, Story Rich 11.5%, Choices Matter 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: This narrative-driven mystery features a time-loop mechanic and complex moral choices that echo the branching consequences found in Pentiment.

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 36.8%, Story Rich 21.3%, Choices Matter 16.7%, Point & Click 12.6%, Exploration 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: Like Pentiment, this game features deep, choice-heavy dialogue and a complex investigation where your personal philosophy shapes the outcome.

A narrative-driven hardcore RPG set in a gritty world ruled by real but unrelenting gods. Set out on a challenging lifetime journey, where every choice has a price and entails consequences. Will you become an inquisitor, a judge, or conspire against the old order? Dare to decide!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 21.1%, Choices Matter 19.2%, Story Rich 15.5%, Medieval 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A text-heavy, choice-driven RPG that mirrors the weight of social and political decisions present in Pentiment.

12th century, England: In a time of poverty and war, a small town begins the construction of a cathedral to claim wealth and safety for its people. In their struggle to survive, lives and destinies intertwine. Based on Ken Follett's world-bestseller ‘The Pillars of the Earth’.

Why similar: Medieval 18%, Point & Click 15%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Historical 13.4%, Story Rich 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: Set in a medieval town, this game offers a similar focus on historical narrative, community dynamics, and impactful player choices.

Card Shark is an adventure game full of cunning, intrigue, and delectable deceit. Enter a world where you’ll need to play your opponents better than you play your cards.

Why similar: Historical 26%, Interactive Fiction 15.8%, Hand-drawn 14.2%, Mystery 11.4%, Stylized 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures a distinct historical atmosphere and stylized art direction while focusing on narrative-driven gameplay.

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: Investigation 26.6%, Conspiracy 23.3% ★, Mystery 15.3%, Point & Click 14.3%, Story Rich 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply atmospheric, story-rich point-and-click adventure that prioritizes world-building and mystery over traditional puzzles.

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 26%, Investigation 22.6%, Mystery 15.5%, Point & Click 10.6%, Interactive Fiction 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging detective game that relies on deep investigation and piecing together a massive, interconnected mystery.

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: Interactive Fiction 25.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.3%, Story Rich 12.5%, Multiple Endings 10.9%, Choices Matter 8%

Why You'll Like It: This text-based RPG emphasizes exploration and the consequences of your interactions with a unique, atmospheric world.

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: Narrative 27% ★, Interactive Fiction 19.5%, Hand-drawn 17.1%, Multiple Endings 13.6%, Story Rich 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused experience that uses choice-driven mechanics to explore themes of community and survival in a complex setting.

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the soil...

Why similar: Point & Click 24.6%, Interactive Fiction 22.7%, Investigation 19.1%, Mystery 14.4%, Story Rich 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A folk-horror point-and-click adventure that mirrors Pentiment's historical research and focus on uncovering dark secrets in a small community.

Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.

Why similar: Investigation 23.3%, Detective 20.7%, Mystery 13.2%, Point & Click 11.1%, Multiple Endings 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric mystery game that requires careful observation and deduction to solve puzzles within a dark, historical setting.

Inkulinati is a turn-based strategy game straight from medieval manuscripts, where a rabbit’s bum can be deadlier than a dog's sword. Become a master of the Living Ink, build your own bestiary, defeat medieval superstars and collect perks to unleash hidden powers.

Why similar: Historical 30.5%, Medieval 26%, Hand-drawn 22.2%, Stylized 14.8%, 2D 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game directly draws inspiration from medieval manuscript art, offering a visual aesthetic that will feel immediately familiar to Pentiment fans.

NIGHT IN THE WOODS is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet and lots to do across a lush, vibrant world.

Why similar: Narrative 23.2% ★, Hand-drawn 15.3%, Mystery 12%, Story Rich 11.9%, Stylized 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: While modern, it excels at character-driven storytelling and uncovering the unsettling secrets of a small, tight-knit town.

Mundaun is a lovingly hand-penciled horror tale set in a dark, secluded valley of The Alps. Explore various areas full of secrets to discover, survive hostile encounters, drive vehicles, fill your inventory, and solve a variety of handcrafted puzzles.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 27.1%, Mystery 18.9%, Stylized 17.9%, Story Rich 14.8%, Exploration 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its hand-drawn, pencil-sketched art style and eerie atmosphere provide a visual and thematic experience similar to Pentiment's unique look.

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 21.7%, Historical 16.2%, Choices Matter 13%, Story Rich 10.7%, Mystery 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative adventure that emphasizes social manipulation and investigation, where your choices significantly alter the story's path.

Gamedec is a single-player cyberpunk isometric RPG. You are a game detective, who solves crimes inside virtual worlds. Use your wits to gather info from your witnesses and suspects, getting to the bottom of deceptive schemes. The game continually adapts to your decisions and never judges.

Why similar: Investigation 21.1%, Detective 14.6%, Multiple Endings 12.1%, Mystery 11.8%, Story Rich 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A pure detective RPG that focuses entirely on investigation and choice, removing combat to prioritize narrative deduction.

Medieval Europe is in the middle of religious upheaval and many a preacher predict the imminent end of the world. Immerse yourself in a dark fantasy story with true historical events in the background. You'll be facing intricate puzzles, challenging battles and cunning stealth.

Why similar: Historical 32.1%, Medieval 16.3%, Mystery 13.3%, Point & Click 11.9%, Stylized 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, medieval-themed adventure that leans into historical settings and narrative-driven investigation.

The classic multi-award winning adventure "Broken Sword - the Shadow of the Templars" returns with glorious 4K visuals and iconic remastered audio, pitching intrepid tourist George Stobbart and fearless journalist Nico Collard into a journey of perilous adventures and ancient conspiracies.

Why similar: Investigation 13.8%, Historical 13.6%, Conspiracy 13.3% ★, Narrative 13.1% ★, Detective 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic investigation-focused adventure that explores historical mysteries and conspiracy.

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: Historical 22.8%, Investigation 20.9%, Detective 18.6%, Point & Click 12%, Story Rich 6%

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

Experience a story-driven RPG where your choices mean all the difference in the world.

Why similar: Story Rich 42.1%, Choices Matter 38.9%, Adventure 13.4%, Singleplayer 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: An RPG that forces players to make difficult moral choices in a world where the consequences of your actions are permanent and far-reaching.

An archaeologist uncovers a lost history in an ancient space Nebula. Award-winning narrative adventure game with hieroglyphic language puzzles, from the creators of 80 DAYS.

Why similar: Narrative 22.2% ★, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Mystery 11.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.3%, Point & Click 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A unique archaeological adventure that focuses on deciphering a lost language and uncovering the history of an ancient civilization.

Follow the grim tale of young Amicia and her little brother Hugo, in a heartrending journey through the darkest hours of history.

Why similar: Medieval 29.1%, Story Rich 28.5%, Historical 28.1%, Adventure 10.9%, Singleplayer 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: This narrative-driven adventure captures the harsh, atmospheric reality of medieval Europe with a strong focus on story.

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: Historical 19.5%, Investigation 15.5%, Narrative 13.7% ★, Detective 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 12%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click detective game set in a historical period that focuses on solving complex murders through dialogue and investigation.

Misericorde: Volume One is the first part of a series of mystery visual novels set in a convent in 1482.

Why similar: Historical 30.5%, Medieval 25.4%, Mystery 23.2%, Adventure 7.8%, 2D 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A medieval-themed mystery visual novel that focuses on character interactions and uncovering secrets within a confined setting.

Spend your teenage years on an alien planet in this narrative RPG with card-based battles. Explore, grow up, and fall in love. The choices you make and skills you master over ten years will determine the course of your life and the survival of your colony.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 22.6%, Multiple Endings 17.9%, Story Rich 13.5%, Choices Matter 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy game where your choices and relationships over time fundamentally change the world and the story's outcome.

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

Why similar: Conspiracy 16.5% ★, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Hand-drawn 12.7%, Detective 11.4%, Point & Click 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A character-driven point-and-click mystery that balances atmospheric storytelling with investigative puzzles.

Become the custodian of a store dealing in occult antiquities. Explore the quaint and gloomy town of Undermere, where strange goings-on and dark mysteries abound. Find and identify arcane artefacts, use your collection to aid the townsfolk with their unusual problems — and remember to pet your cat!

Why similar: Investigation 21.1%, Detective 17.8%, Mystery 11.2%, Multiple Endings 10.9%, Point & Click 9.7%

Explore a world built from the luscious landscapes, turbulent townscapes and preposterous portraits of real Renaissance paintings. Death of the Reprobate is a Rabelaisian adventure game from the creator of Four Last Things and The Procession to Calvary.

Why similar: Medieval 15%, Hand-drawn 14.6%, Historical 14.1%, Point & Click 13%, Multiple Endings 12%

Live through an epic role-playing Viking saga where your strategic choices directly affect your personal journey. Make allies as you travel with your caravan across this stunning yet harsh landscape. Carefully choose those who will help fight a new threat that jeopardizes an entire civilization.

Why similar: Story Rich 38.5%, Hand-drawn 29.6%, Choices Matter 19.1%, Adventure 4.9%, 2D 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy tactical game where every choice carries significant weight and affects the survival of your community.

Become an apprentice of the famous Leonardo da Vinci. Solve handcrafted mechanical 3D puzzles and discover hidden secrets. Navigate through mesmerizing environments of the Italian Renaissance. Travel through time to influence your surroundings.

Why similar: Historical 27%, Detective 18.2%, Mystery 13.6%, Medieval 12.8%, Story Rich 9.3%

Legends of the past come back to life in this charming point-and-click adventure. Pack your bags and journey with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit through modern day Europe to uncover the conspiracy behind a cursed relic and the secrets of the King who was never crowned.

Why similar: Detective 16.4%, Point & Click 12.9%, Mystery 12%, Investigation 11.9%, Conspiracy 11.7% ★

In a third-person RPG detective story, set in Bavaria in 1866, the medical student Valentin Schmidt travels to Wolpertshofen, when a sudden death causes turmoil in the village. Use your skills, find clues and question the villagers to stop the murders.

Why similar: Detective 20.5%, Historical 20.1%, Investigation 18.9%, Mystery 12.5%, Multiple Endings 9%

In this award-winning puzzle adventure game, play as the Traveler on a quest to reunite the Peoples of the Tower. Observe, listen, and decipher ancient languages in a fascinating universe inspired by the Myth of Babel.

Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Point & Click 21.3%, Stylized 13.7%, Adventure 12.1%, Mystery 8.2%

Enter The House of Da Vinci, a new must-try 3D puzzle adventure game. Solve mechanical puzzles, discover hidden objects, escape from rooms and dive into the authentic atmosphere of the Renaissance. Use all your wits to find out what's behind your master's disappearance.

Why similar: Historical 18.2%, Mystery 17.5%, Point & Click 13.6%, Detective 11.2%, Investigation 9.9%

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: Mystery 20.4%, Investigation 18.4%, Detective 18.1%, Point & Click 16.5%, Story Rich 12%

Unravel the mystery of the King's sudden death... Claim your right for the throne. Try to stay alive as long as possible. Will you take the risk? The story for those who are brave enough to dive in a dark story and are able to think reasonably.

Why similar: Detective 16.1%, Conspiracy 15.7% ★, Medieval 11.8%, Mystery 11.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.1%

Intruder In Antiquonia is a narrative mystery adventure that will immerse you in the Internet-hostile town of Antiquonia. Sarah does not remember who she is and how she got there. Help her solve the mysteries of her past while exploring beautiful hand-drawn environments.

Why similar: Investigation 15.6%, Detective 14.5%, Narrative 12.9% ★, Interactive Fiction 10.4%, Hand-drawn 9.8%

Unravel a real conspiracy from deep within the CIA’s archives. Search classified documents and follow new leads in this non-linear investigative thriller.

Why similar: Investigation 27.3%, Conspiracy 25.5% ★, Historical 22.8%, Mystery 10.9%, Detective 8.5%

A thrilling story-driven action RPG, with a rich open world, set in 15th century Medieval Europe. Experience the ultimate medieval adventure - through the eyes of young Henry - as you embark on a journey of epic proportions.

Why similar: Historical 33.8%, Medieval 31.6%, Story Rich 15.9%, Choices Matter 8.6%, Adventure 6.1%

You are a traveling painter, exploring the island of Eastshade. Capture the world on canvas using your artist’s easel. Talk to the inhabitants to learn about their lives. Make friends and help those in need. Visit cities, scale summits, unearth mysteries, and discover forgotten places!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 33%, Story Rich 26.3%, Exploration 22.3%, Adventure 13.2%, Singleplayer 5.1%

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: Detective 29.3%, Point & Click 14.6%, Investigation 12.6%, Mystery 11.6%, Story Rich 9.2%

The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences.

Why similar: Historical 19.8%, Investigation 18.5%, Detective 18.2%, Narrative 15.8% ★, Mystery 10%

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: Historical 22.6%, Investigation 19.6%, Detective 17.5%, Point & Click 9.9%, Hand-drawn 8.8%

Over The Alps is a choices-matter narrative adventure game told through interactive postcards, sent from a secret agent to their handler, in 1930s Switzerland.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 18.8%, Interactive Fiction 18.8%, Story Rich 15.6%, Multiple Endings 13.8%, Choices Matter 13%

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: Historical 20.6%, Investigation 19.2%, Detective 16.9%, Mystery 10.2%, Multiple Endings 9.1%

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: Narrative 21.2% ★, Interactive Fiction 19.2%, Hand-drawn 15.2%, Story Rich 12.3%, Choices Matter 10.4%

Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.

Why similar: Detective 33.6%, Investigation 21.5%, Mystery 13.1%, Historical 9.4%, Story Rich 6.4%

Suhoshin is a 2D Visual Novel set in the medieval Joseon period of Korea. While investigating a series of mysterious murders, you will have to make choices that will lead you down different paths toward different endings.

Why similar: Investigation 13%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Detective 11.6%, Mystery 11.1%, Multiple Endings 8.9%

A Case of Distrust is a narrative mystery from 1924 San Francisco. Play as private investigator Phyllis Cadence Malone in this historical 2D adventure game.

Why similar: Investigation 15.1%, Historical 15%, Detective 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.9%

Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure set within a mysterious book. Sneak out late, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and collect words that will change the course of fate!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.2%, Hand-drawn 15.3%, Story Rich 14.8%, Mystery 12.4%, Exploration 11.4%

GET AWAY WITH MURDER. Highly replayable detective game where you're the one whodunnit. From the creators of 80 Days and Heaven's Vault.

Why similar: Historical 19.2%, Detective 18.4%, Interactive Fiction 16%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.8%, Hand-drawn 13.2%

As a judge of the Revolutionary Tribunal, preside over complicated cases of ordinary citizens, dangerous criminals, and enemies of the revolution in revolutionary Paris. Make judgments, plot political intrigue, and try to not lose your own head!

Why similar: Historical 29.9%, Investigation 23.8%, Hand-drawn 12.6%, Point & Click 10%, Story Rich 9%

Marissa Marcel was a film star. She made three movies. But none of the movies were ever released. And Marissa Marcel disappeared. An interactive trilogy from Sam Barlow, creator of Her Story.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 23.4%, Detective 21.4%, Interactive Fiction 19.7%, Point & Click 12.2%, Story Rich 10.7%

Welcome to Myst: a starkly beautiful island, eerily tinged with mystery and shrouded in intrigue. Built from the ground up to play in 2D & VR, explore Myst in a whole new dimension! Journey to the Ages, unravel puzzles, and be a part of the surrealistic adventure that will become your own.

Why similar: Exploration 21.7%, Adventure 14.7%, Multiple Endings 14.2%, Story Rich 13.8%, Point & Click 12.1%

Explore the entangled lives of two families across thirty years in an original interactive drama from INTERIOR/NIGHT. Starting in 1998 with a robbery-gone-wrong, the character's lives depend on the choices you make.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 22%, Multiple Endings 15.8%, Mystery 14.5%, Story Rich 14.3%, Choices Matter 13.6%

Follow the meaning is a surreal point-and-click puzzle adventure. Join detective Paul Trilby as he works to unravel the mysteries of a peculiar town, seemingly ruled by the local Hospital. Over the wall and behind tightly shut gates, a dark secret lies in wait…

Why similar: Detective 16.2%, Investigation 15.2%, Hand-drawn 14.6%, Point & Click 13%, Mystery 11.4%

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: Investigation 28%, Detective 24.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Mystery 11.3%, Point & Click 8.7%