Games Like Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse

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 28.2% ★, Point & Click 15.1%, Comic Book 8.6%, Comedy 8.6%, Funny 5.4%

The Freelance Police are back on the crime beat in a newly remastered version of their second episodic season. Zombies will dance. Mariachis will sing. A giant battle robot will trash the streets. And when their friends’ lives are at stake, Sam & Max will risk their very souls to set things right.

Why similar: Dogs 18.2% ★, Point & Click 13.4%, Comedy 8.4%, Comic Book 7.2%, Cartoon 7.2%

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 38.6%, Comedy 16.6%, Funny 14.7%, Puzzle 10.1%, Adventure 8.4%

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 45.2% ★, Point & Click 9.6%, Comic Book 7.3%, Cartoon 6.7%, Comedy 6.2%

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 48.4%, Adventure 12.6%, Comedy 11.9%, Puzzle 8.5%, Funny 7%

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 28.8%, Point & Click 19.1%, Dialogue Heavy 10.3%, Comedy 9.1%, Funny 8.9%

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 41.3%, Comedy 22.2%, Adventure 11.2%, Story Rich 8.2%, Puzzle 7.3%

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 33.7%, Cartoon 21.3%, Comedy 16.7%, Detective 12.6%, Adventure 10.9%

While explosively stripping the evil pirate LeChuck of his demonic mojo, Guybrush Threepwood inadvertently infects the entire Caribbean with the arch-fiend's expelled voodoo, which threatens to transform buccaneers into unruly pirate monsters.

Why similar: Point & Click 29%, Comedy 17.9%, Funny 14.1%, Puzzle 11.9%, Cartoon 11%

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 32.2%, Lovecraftian 21%, Puzzle 12.8%, Comedy 8.8%, Story Rich 8.6%

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 23.6%, Comedy 17.4%, Puzzle 14.1%, Adventure 14%, Funny 10.6%

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 69.8% ★, Comedy 9.3%, Cartoony 8.3%, Adventure 5.3%, Colorful 4.3%

Vasily Ivanovich Chapaev and his fellow aide Petka realize that someone has stolen the Red banner from the HQ. Although it's not the end of the story yet! Somewhere on the moon, legions of alien invaders prepare to conquer Earth. But could such a little thing really give a scare to the Red Army heroes?

Why similar: Point & Click 26.9%, Comedy 18.6%, Dialogue Heavy 11.2%, Puzzle 8.9%, Cartoon 8.9%

All 3 episodes available now - get the full season!

Why similar: Point & Click 46.4%, Comedy 15.8%, Adventure 14.7%, Detective 12.7%, Funny 6.3%

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 25.5%, Detective 16.7%, Comedy 14.4%, Funny 10%, Lovecraftian 9.1%

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 42.1%, Comedy 22.1%, Adventure 12.2%, Funny 8.6%, Puzzle 8%

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 28.6%, Dialogue Heavy 24%, Detective 21.1%, Puzzle 9.7%, Story Rich 7.8%

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 43.5%, Comedy 25.9%, Adventure 12.4%, Funny 7.2%, Puzzle 7%

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 48.9% ★, Point & Click 14.3%, Detective 10.1%, Comedy 7.7%, Funny 7.1%

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 27.4%, Puzzle 20.7%, Point & Click 18.1%, Adventure 11.2%, Story Rich 11.1%

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: Point & Click 25.4%, Detective 19.1%, Dialogue Heavy 15.8%, Comedy 10.1%, Funny 9.5%

A spooky trick-or-treat adventure about a mischievous puppy on a mission to score the evening's best candy. Create your costume, explore the neighborhood, and help your friends track down a menacing monster to save Halloween.

Why similar: Dogs 54.2% ★, Comedy 12.3%, Funny 8.3%, Cartoony 6.8%, Puzzle 6.3%

The last game in the Blackwell series.

Why similar: Point & Click 69.5%, Adventure 17.6%, Detective 6.7%, Story Rich 5.3%, Singleplayer 0.9%

A Psychic Odyssey Through the Minds of Misfits, Monsters, and Madmen. This classic action/adventure platformer from acclaimed developers Double Fine Productions follows the story of a young psychic named Razputin.

Why similar: Comedy 41.5%, Funny 17.8%, Adventure 11.9%, Third Person 11.8%, Cartoony 6%

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 35.3%, Comedy 16.5%, Cartoon 10.2%, Funny 9.5%, Puzzle 8.3%

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 52.9% ★, Point & Click 17.2%, Comedy 11.8%, Funny 8%, Adventure 4.2%

Darkestville Castle — a darkly comedic point-and-click adventure where you play as a sarcastic demon. Solve clever puzzles, manipulate idiots, and bring chaos back to Darkestville, because being evil is just more fun.

Why similar: Point & Click 24.6%, Dialogue Heavy 16.6%, Comedy 12%, Cartoony 10.8%, Funny 10.2%

Join rookie attorney Apollo Justice and his mentor, the legendary Phoenix Wright, in this collection of 3 games! This title features 16 episodes (including previously DLC-only episodes) and supports English, French, German, Japanese Korean, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese.

Why similar: Detective 36.4%, Adventure 16.7%, Point & Click 15.3%, Story Rich 10.3%, 3D 8.8%

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 22.5%, Comic Book 15.4%, Cartoon 14.5%, Detective 11.3%, Comedy 10.9%

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 66.2% ★, Point & Click 15.5%, Funny 6.2%, Puzzle 4.9%, Story Rich 2.9%

In PHOGS! you play as a duo of dogs on a captivating, puzzle-filled adventure. Linked by a stretchy belly, you’ll need to bark, bite and bounce your way through obstacles set across the themed worlds of Food, Sleep and Play, in co-op or single-player.

Why similar: Dogs 77.4% ★, Adventure 4.2%, Cartoon 4.1%, Comedy 3.1%, Funny 3%

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 28.2%, Comedy 19.1%, Detective 19%, Puzzle 10.2%, Funny 9.6%

An Airport for Aliens Currently Run by Dogs is an open-world comedy adventure game. Talk to stock photo dogs. Solve their problems. Catch your flight. And call it Dog Airport Game when you get tired of saying the full title, like I did three months ago.

Why similar: Dogs 71.7% ★, Dialogue Heavy 8.1%, Comedy 6.7%, Funny 5.5%, Adventure 2.5%

In the thrilling conclusion of the Amanda the Adventurer trilogy, follow Riley as they uncover the ultimate secrets behind Amanda, Hameln, and mysteries that have plagued Kensdale for decades.

Why similar: Puzzle 39.6%, Adventure 26%, 3D 18.6%, Exploration 8.3%, Story Rich 6.3%

Astrodogs is an on-rails arcade action game featuring a cast of space dogs that have to save the galaxy from WOOFER, a corporation that controls everything. Also ran by dogs.

Why similar: Dogs 69.6% ★, Comic Book 12%, Funny 6.6%, Colorful 4.8%, 3D 3.9%

McPixel 3 is a mind-blowing save-the-day adventure that sees the titular wanna-be hero avert one disaster after another at every turn using unconventional yet entertaining methods of mayhem.

Why similar: Point & Click 36.3%, Funny 18.1%, Comedy 15.2%, Puzzle 9.7%, Adventure 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 44.4%, Comedy 15.2%, Cartoony 10.1%, Adventure 9.3%, Funny 9.1%

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 43.3%, Comedy 25.2%, Adventure 11.7%, Puzzle 8.5%, Funny 7.5%

An explosive combination of comic book, mystery and humor! In this Hidden Objects game you will become a superhero (comic-book detective's right-hand man) to solve an unusual fantastic case. Find and defeat the evil Skindiver!

Why similar: Point & Click 17.2%, Cartoon 13.5%, Comedy 13.2%, Detective 12.5%, Adventure 10.3%

Armikrog is a unique stop motion clay animated point and click adventure game from the creators of Earthworm Jim and the Neverhood. Unravel the mysteries of the fortress that holds Tommynaut and his blind alien talking dog Beak-Beak captive through exploration and puzzle solving!

Why similar: Point & Click 46.5%, Comedy 19.8%, Adventure 18.9%, Puzzle 13.1%, Singleplayer 1.7%

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 22.1%, Dialogue Heavy 18.1%, Detective 14.5%, Comedy 11.3%, Funny 10%

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 29.1%, Dialogue Heavy 19.9%, Detective 19.3%, Puzzle 17.5%, Story Rich 10%

3 Unlikely Heroes, 1 Ultimate Goal Kurt Hectic is back to save the universe. This time he is teamed with the genius Dr. Hawkins and the 6-legged gun-toting robotic dog, Max. Together they must out-sneak, out-blast and out-think their enemies as they attempt to reclaim earth from a vile alien menace.

Why similar: Dogs 61.3% ★, Comic Book 14.3%, Comedy 8.4%, Funny 6.9%, Third Person 5.6%

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 24.2%, Comedy 16.4%, Detective 14.7%, Funny 10.2%, Cartoony 9%