Games Like Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space

An open-and-shut case of petty vandalism balloons into a far-flung mind-control conspiracy involving former child stars, the media, the mafia, the government, the internet, and the bright side of the moon. Telltale's episodic classic, lovingly remastered by members of the original development team.

Why similar: Dogs 20.3% ★, Point & Click 14%, Comic Book 9%, Comedy 9%, Detective 6%

The last game in the episodic Sam & Max trilogy, beautifully remastered! As the intergalactic villains who seek the Devil’s Toybox close in and Max’s psychic abilities grow beyond his control, the Freelance Police will come up against their most frightening adversary yet: the power of Max’s mind.

Why similar: Dogs 30.4% ★, Point & Click 11.4%, Comedy 7.2%, Comic Book 6.1%, Cartoon 6.1%

Grab your nightstick, squeal like a siren, and Hit the Road with Sam & Max, Freelance Police, as they attempt to crack their toughest case.

Why similar: Point & Click 35.3%, Comedy 17.1%, Funny 12.3%, Puzzle 11.2%, Adventure 9.1%

Sam is a dog in a suit. Max is his naked rabbity partner. Together, they’re the Freelance Police. Jump into the not-quite-right world of Sam & Max via the wonder science of virtual reality, and join the multimedia darlings in their never-ending quest to slap the stupid grin off the face of evil.

Why similar: Dogs 35.7% ★, Point & Click 9.7%, Comic Book 8.4%, Comedy 7.2%, Cartoon 6.9%

One of the most acclaimed adventure games of all time is now back, better than ever. Grim Fandango Remastered has the all the beautiful art and engaging story fans remember, but has also been remastered to look, sound, and control even better than the award-winning original release.

Why similar: Point & Click 36.9%, Comedy 22.5%, Adventure 11.9%, Story Rich 11.2%, Puzzle 7.9%

Originally released by LucasArts in 1993 as a sequel to Ron Gilbert’s ground breaking Maniac Mansion, Day of the Tentacle is back in a remastered edition that features all new hand-drawn, high resolution artwork, with remastered audio, music and sound effects.

Why similar: Point & Click 39.7%, Comedy 15.3%, Cartoony 13.7%, Adventure 9.8%, Puzzle 8.1%

Return to Monkey Island is an unexpected, thrilling return of series creator Ron Gilbert that continues the story of the legendary adventure games.

Why similar: Point & Click 32.7%, Comedy 17.3%, Cartoon 9.6%, Puzzle 9.4%, Funny 8.1%

In Thimbleweed Park, a dead body is the least of your problems. Switch between five playable characters to uncover the surreal secrets of this strange town in a modern mystery adventure game from the creators of Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion. The deeper you go, the weirder it gets.

Why similar: Point & Click 43.7%, Adventure 13.5%, Comedy 12.2%, Puzzle 9.2%, Detective 7.5%

Wannabe pirate Guybrush Threepwood, and the now zombie pirate LeChuck, return in what has long been considered one of the greatest LucasArts adventure games of all time.

Why similar: Point & Click 49.8%, Comedy 21.6%, Adventure 12.9%, Puzzle 8.1%, Funny 4.6%

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: Point & Click 31.1%, Cartoon 19.7%, Comedy 17.4%, Detective 14.4%, Adventure 12%

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: Point & Click 24.2%, Detective 19.6%, Comedy 15.3%, Funny 8.6%, Story Rich 8.5%

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: Point & Click 24.5%, Detective 20.2%, Cartoony 17.1%, Dialogue Heavy 13.2%, Funny 10%

In order to save the world once again Pete and Vasily Ivanovich will have to get through fire, water and through… some other stuff and then again and again. They will get really close to the worst criminals on Las-Vegas streets, enlist in the commandos and complete several missions for the USA government - to get rid of drug dealer's...

Why similar: Point & Click 20.2%, Comedy 16.8%, Puzzle 14.6%, Adventure 14.3%, Cartoony 12.3%

With this long-expected sequel to the critically highly acclaimed and lavishly praised Deponia, the player enters round two. Chaos on Deponia turns out to be even wackier than its predecessor and instantly puts the player under its spell.

Why similar: Point & Click 39.4%, Comedy 26%, Adventure 12.6%, Puzzle 9.4%, Funny 6.3%

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: Point & Click 21.7%, Comedy 16.7%, Detective 16.4%, Cartoony 12.5%, Puzzle 8.5%

Can you change Deponia's fate? Do you have what it takes to change Rufus' past, present and future without accidently destroying the whole planet? Fight time itself in this action-packed, platypus-tastic and insanely hilarious story.

Why similar: Point & Click 38%, Comedy 22.5%, Adventure 13%, Puzzle 8.7%, Story Rich 7.7%

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: Point & Click 27.5%, Detective 25.1%, Dialogue Heavy 13.8%, Story Rich 11.5%, Puzzle 11.3%

Tales from the Borderlands is a five-part episodic game set on the unforgiving world of Pandora between the events of Borderlands 2 and Borderlands 3. This is a story full of Borderlands' trademark humor, following two adventurers on their quest for greatness.

Why similar: Comedy 27.1%, Point & Click 21.2%, Episodic 18.9% ★, Story Rich 12.2%, Funny 8.9%

Agent Nelson Tethers just solved his biggest case yet. So why isn't he satisfied? Venture back to eerie Scoggins, Minnesota to solve the mystery of "the Hidden People" once and for all!

Why similar: Point & Click 25.6%, Detective 20.7%, Comedy 14.6%, Puzzle 13.1%, Funny 11.1%

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: Point & Click 25.4%, Detective 21.3%, Comedy 19.4%, Puzzle 11.1%, Story Rich 9.9%

Samorost 2 tells a surreal story of a space gnome whose dog just got kidnapped by mischievous aliens. Set out on a short expedition to rescue the pup, deal with curious strangers and relax to the soothing music by Tomáš "Floex" Dvořák.

Why similar: Dogs 59.3% ★, Point & Click 17.9%, Puzzle 6.9%, Funny 6.5%, Story Rich 5.1%

All 3 episodes available now - get the full season!

Why similar: Point & Click 42.3%, Comedy 16.3%, Adventure 16%, Detective 14.3%, Funny 5.3%

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 28.2%, Puzzle 20.8%, Point & Click 15%, Story Rich 14.1%, Adventure 11%

Ben There, Dan That! and Time Gentlemen, Please! are a couple of rip-roaring point-and-click adventure games . With tongue firmly in cheek, sit back, relax, and put your mind to work solving puzzles, and reading some very funny dialogue. It's like a book, only good!

Why similar: Point & Click 54.1%, Comedy 21.8%, Adventure 14.3%, Funny 5.1%, Puzzle 1.8%

Edna & Harvey are back! The award-winning adventure with high resolution visuals, new technology, intuitive controls – Experience this quirky cult classic with Edna & Harvey anew, but better than ever before!

Why similar: Adventure 34.5%, Point & Click 30%, Comedy 18.2%, Puzzle 12.5%, Indie 4.8%

A comedic 2D point and click adventure, featuring a crazy cast of poxy pirate pooches.

Why similar: Point & Click 51.4%, Comedy 25.6%, Adventure 20.8%, Indie 2.1%

Originally released by LucasArts in 1995, Full Throttle is a classic graphic adventure game from industry legend Tim Schafer, telling the story of Ben Throttle; butt-kicking leader of biker gang the Polecats, who gets caught up in a tale of Motorcycles, Mayhem and Murder.

Why similar: Point & Click 43%, Comedy 22.6%, Adventure 14.9%, Funny 10.2%, Story Rich 6.7%

Help Cummerbund Bandersnatch in this quintessentially British point & click comedy adventure as he explores the darker side of Victorian England, oblivious to its perils. Manipulate time, talk to a host of dubious characters and solve puzzles to get Bandersnatch out of a fix before it's too late.

Why similar: Dogs 45.1% ★, Point & Click 18.9%, Comedy 14.6%, Funny 8%, Story Rich 6.6%

Sequel to the amazing adventures of two Russian pop-culture legends: Vasily Ivanovich Chapaev and his fellow aide Petka who fearlessly beat off the alien invasion in a first franchise installment.

Why similar: Point & Click 22.3%, Adventure 17.2%, Comedy 14.9%, Cartoony 12.3%, Cartoon 11.7%

More chaos, more destruction, more Rufus. Not one, not two, but three Rufuses cause all kinds of crazy mayhem in the long-awaited adventure comedy Goodbye Deponia!

Why similar: Point & Click 39.7%, Comedy 26.6%, Adventure 13.5%, Puzzle 7.8%, Funny 6%

Immerse yourself in a dramatic yet charming and witty world of evidence-gathering, deduction and courtroom battles with this double-pack of the adventures of rookie lawyer Ryunosuke.

Why similar: Detective 31.4%, Story Rich 11.7%, Adventure 11.6%, 3D 11.2%, Dialogue Heavy 9.6%

Become Phoenix Wright and experience the thrill of battle as you fight to save your innocent clients in a court of law. Play all 14 episodes, spanning the first three games, in one gorgeous collection.

Why similar: Detective 32%, Point & Click 17.2%, Story Rich 12.1%, Comedy 9.2%, Puzzle 9.2%

Kelvin and the Infamous Machine is a hilarious point-and-click adventure in which you stumble irresponsibly through history to help legendary geniuses complete their masterworks!

Why similar: Point & Click 24.3%, Comedy 19%, Cartoony 12.7%, Puzzle 10.6%, Funny 8.2%

Chapter Two of The Journey Down, a classic point-and-click saga with an Afro-Caribbean vibe. Get ready to embark on an epic journey of brain-teasing adventure!

Why similar: Point & Click 35.4%, Detective 25.5%, Comedy 14.5%, Adventure 12.5%, 3D 5.5%

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: Dogs 39.5% ★, Point & Click 14.8%, Detective 13.1%, Comedy 9%, Funny 6.7%

Join the crazy police detective Francis in his search for a kidnapped cloned beauty and go through countless escapades with him in this classic point & click adventure full of comedy.

Why similar: Point & Click 19.9%, Comic Book 15.5%, Satire 15.3% ★, Cartoon 12.9%, Detective 12.4%

A pointy-clicky comedy corporate thriller. Solve puzzles, get to know your colleagues, and unravel a sinister global conspiracy. All in a day's work.

Why similar: Satire 27.7% ★, Point & Click 21.1%, Comedy 14.8%, Puzzle 9.4%, Story Rich 6.5%

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: Point & Click 27.9%, Detective 22.9%, Puzzle 20.4%, Story Rich 14.7%, Dialogue Heavy 11.4%

Reemus the insect exterminator and his companion Liam the bear match wits with giant talking ants, termites and bed bugs in hopes of impressing the citizens of Fredricus once and for all! A fully voice-acted, funny, cartoon point and click adventure with animated cutscenes, side quests and more.

Why similar: Point & Click 24.8%, Comedy 18.5%, Cartoony 16.8%, Cartoon 14.4%, Adventure 13%

A vibrant sci-fi platform adventure game where you help Maxwell the dog explore unfamiliar worlds, make strange new friends and contend with mysterious forces - by jumping, shooting, slicing, shrinking, warping and drilling.

Why similar: Dogs 62.8% ★, Cartoony 14.8%, Comedy 12.1%, Adventure 7.3%, Story Rich 1.4%

From multi-award winning Revolution comes ‘Beyond a Steel Sky’, a groundbreaking 3D adventure thriller, set in an AI-driven future. Subvert the world, hack the systems and solve dark conspiracies to uncover the devastating truth.

Why similar: Point & Click 35.2%, Puzzle 13.3%, Comedy 12.8%, Third Person 11.7%, Story Rich 11.4%

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: Point & Click 22.9%, Detective 18.7%, Comedy 13.3%, Dialogue Heavy 11.3%, Puzzle 11%

In a race against time, Betty embarks on a thrilling, comedy-packed adventure to crack a conspiracy that starts with a bang and ends at 3 Minutes to Midnight.

Why similar: Point & Click 25.7%, Comedy 19.4%, Cartoon 11.6%, Puzzle 11.6%, Funny 10.9%