Games Like Tales from the Borderlands

From the makers of the 2012 Game of the Year: The Walking Dead, comes a thriller based on the award-winning Fables comic books. As Bigby Wolf you will discover that a brutal, bloody murder is just a taste of things to come in a game series where your every decision can have enormous consequences.

Why similar: Episodic 39.9% ★, Choices Matter 12.1%, Point & Click 9.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.6%, Story Rich 9%

Why You'll Like It: This Telltale classic features the same high-quality narrative pacing, noir atmosphere, and impactful choice-driven gameplay.

Enter the fractured psyche of Bruce Wayne and discover the powerful and far-reaching consequences of your choices as the Dark Knight.

Why similar: Episodic 38.8% ★, Choices Matter 15.9%, Quick-Time Events 12.2% ★, Story Rich 9.8%, Point & Click 7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a fresh, narrative-focused take on a beloved franchise with deep, consequence-heavy decision-making.

Fire up a wild ride across the cosmos with a fresh take on Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. In this action-adventure game, you are Star-Lord leading the unpredictable Guardians from one explosion of chaos to the next. You got this. Probably.

Why similar: Comedy 22.8%, Choices Matter 20.5%, Story Rich 17%, Great Soundtrack 14%, Sci-fi 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the exact same brand of irreverent humor, banter-heavy character dynamics, and cinematic action as the seed game.

In this latest chapter from the award-winning studio behind Batman - The Telltale Series, both Bruce Wayne and Batman will be forced into precarious new roles. The Riddler has returned to terrorize Gotham City, but his gruesome puzzles merely foreshadow an even greater crisis.

Why similar: Episodic 30.1% ★, Choices Matter 20.4%, Story Rich 13.9%, Point & Click 11.2%, Quick-Time Events 9.1% ★

Why You'll Like It: This sequel improves upon the original with even more complex character relationships and branching narrative paths.

The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series contains all 4 Seasons, 400 Days, and The Walking Dead: Michonne, which includes over 50 hours of gameplay across 23 unique episodes.

Why similar: Choices Matter 34.5%, Story Rich 21.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.9%, Point & Click 14%, Adventure 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: This collection serves as the gold standard for the episodic, choice-based narrative format that defined the genre.

Take on the role of Camina Drummer and explore the dangerous, uncharted edges of the Belt. From scavenging wrecked ships in a zero-g environment, to combating fearsome pirates, you make the difficult choices in this latest Telltale adventure. All five episodes playable at launch!

Why similar: Choices Matter 27.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 23.8%, Adventure 13%, Story Rich 12.1%, Sci-fi 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A modern Telltale experience that maintains the studio's signature focus on dialogue, exploration, and high-stakes choices.

Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a new three part standalone story adventure set three years before the events of the first game. This time play as Chloe Price, a rebel who forms an unlikely friendship with Rachel Amber in a dramatic new story in the BAFTA award winning franchise.

Why similar: Episodic 34.8% ★, Choices Matter 16.7%, Great Soundtrack 13.8%, Story Rich 12.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a compelling, dialogue-rich prequel experience that emphasizes personal relationships and atmosphere.

Detroit: Become Human puts the destiny of both mankind and androids in your hands, taking you to a near future where machines have become more intelligent than humans. Every choice you make affects the outcome of the game, with one of the most intricately branching narratives ever created.

Why similar: Choices Matter 45.8%, Story Rich 26%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%, Sci-fi 5.7%, Adventure 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A highly cinematic experience where every decision significantly alters the branching paths of multiple protagonists.

Decide the fates of altruistic scientist Anu, her ambitious, "streetwise" brother Octavio, and the fierce, frogurt-slinging Fran. Claw and con your way through five thrilling chapters!

Why similar: Episodic 40.1% ★, Quick-Time Events 19.1% ★, Choices Matter 13.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.7%, Story Rich 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: The direct spiritual successor that continues the narrative adventure style within the Borderlands universe.

Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

Why similar: Episodic 37% ★, Choices Matter 17.5%, Story Rich 14.3%, Great Soundtrack 13.6%, Point & Click 4%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply emotional narrative adventure that focuses on character growth and the weight of small, everyday choices.

When the sun goes down on the last night of summer camp, nine teenage counselors are plunged into an unpredictable night of horror. The only thing worse than the blood-drenched locals and creatures hunting them are the unimaginable choices you must make to help them survive.

Why similar: Choices Matter 55.4%, Quick-Time Events 25.3% ★, Story Rich 13.9%, Adventure 3.4%, Singleplayer 2%

Why You'll Like It: This interactive horror drama excels at character-driven storytelling and features a massive variety of outcomes based on player actions.

Rebuilt and enhanced for PC – Until Dawn invites you to relive the nightmare, and immerse yourself in a gripping slasher horror where every decision can make the difference between life and death.

Why similar: Choices Matter 36.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.3%, Story Rich 13.2%, Quick-Time Events 11.4% ★, Adventure 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in cinematic choice-based gameplay that keeps the tension high and the character interactions meaningful.

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: Episodic 31.7% ★, Choices Matter 28.6%, Story Rich 13.6%, Adventure 9.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A unique narrative RPG that emphasizes social manipulation and investigation over traditional combat.

After society was ripped apart by undead hands, pockets of civilization emerge from the chaos. But at what cost? Can the living be trusted on this new frontier?

Why similar: Episodic 41.4% ★, Choices Matter 18.3%, Story Rich 13.2%, Point & Click 7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the emotional, choice-heavy storytelling of the series with a focus on family dynamics.

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: Episodic 35.2% ★, Comedy 20.3%, Point & Click 17.5%, Adventure 8.1%, Funny 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A hilarious point-and-click adventure that shares the same comedic DNA and witty writing style.

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: Choices Matter 37.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 25.3%, Story Rich 23.1%, Adventure 9.8%, Singleplayer 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: An interactive drama that focuses on the long-term consequences of choices made during a high-tension narrative.

A unique psychological action thriller delivered by A-list Hollywood performances by Elliot Page and Willem Dafoe, Beyond: Two Souls takes you on a thrilling journey across the globe as you play out the remarkable life of Jodie Holmes.

Why similar: Choices Matter 32.6%, Story Rich 19.7%, Quick-Time Events 15.5% ★, Adventure 9.7%, Female Protagonist 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A supernatural narrative adventure that blends cinematic storytelling with intuitive, choice-based interactions.

Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. You are Alex, and you’ve just brought your new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight island party gone horribly wrong.

Why similar: Choices Matter 32%, Story Rich 26.1%, Great Soundtrack 16.2%, Atmospheric 8%, Adventure 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features a brilliant, naturalistic dialogue system that makes every conversation feel like a meaningful choice.

Embark on an epic adventure full of whimsy, wonder, and high-powered weaponry! Roll your own multiclass hero then shoot, loot, slash, and cast on a quest to stop the Dragon Lord.

Why similar: Comedy 60.3%, Adventure 17.8%, Action 7.5%, Singleplayer 7.3%, RPG 7%

Why You'll Like It: A spin-off that leans heavily into the humor and fantasy-themed storytelling that fans of the series enjoy.

A family friendly, hand-animated, puzzle-filled adventure game with an all-star cast, including Elijah Wood, Jack Black and Masasa Moyo. Funded by a record breaking crowdfunding campaign and designed by industry legend Tim Schafer, Broken Age is a timeless coming-of-age story.

Why similar: Point & Click 29.5%, Comedy 18.7%, Episodic 11.3% ★, Adventure 10.4%, Story Rich 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A charming, story-rich adventure that balances humor and heart with a unique artistic presentation.

The Walking Dead: Season Two continues the story of Clementine, a young girl orphaned by the undead apocalypse. Left to fend for herself, she has been forced to learn how to survive in a world gone mad.

Why similar: Episodic 44.6% ★, Point & Click 10.8%, Story Rich 10.7%, Choices Matter 8.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A pivotal chapter in the series that forces players to make increasingly difficult moral decisions.

The original shooter-looter returns, packing bazillions of guns and a mayhem-fueled adventure! Blast through new worlds and enemies as one of four new Vault Hunters.

Why similar: Comedy 32.1%, Great Soundtrack 22.5%, RPG 14%, Action 12.8%, Adventure 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Offers the same chaotic energy and comedic writing style, serving as the primary backdrop for the events in the seed game.

Experience a gripping psychological thriller filled with innumerable twists and turns. The hunt is on for a murderer known only as the Origami Killer. Four characters, each following their own leads, must take part in a desperate attempt to prevent the killer from claiming a new victim.

Why similar: Choices Matter 40.2%, Quick-Time Events 24.7% ★, Story Rich 22.7%, Adventure 6.6%, Atmospheric 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: A seminal cinematic thriller that pioneered the style of gameplay where player choices dictate the survival of the cast.

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

Why You'll Like It: Continues the surreal, comedic, and puzzle-heavy adventure style that influenced many modern narrative games.

The Ultimate Vault Hunter’s Upgrade lets you get the most out of the Borderlands 2 experience.

Why similar: Comedy 40.8%, Funny 18.5%, Dark Humor 9.6%, Action 9.2%, Memes 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: While a shooter, it provides the essential world-building, humor, and lore that make the setting of the seed game so enjoyable.

Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.

Why similar: Story Rich 27.9%, Great Soundtrack 17.8%, Comedy 16.3%, Adventure 14.3%, Atmospheric 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused experience that excels at building a deep, personal connection between characters through dialogue alone.

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: Choices Matter 32.1%, Story Rich 23.6%, Point & Click 15.4%, Funny 7.4%, Atmospheric 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: While more complex, it offers the best writing and choice-based humor in the industry for fans of narrative-heavy games.

After a tragic incident, brothers Sean and Daniel Diaz run away from home. Fearing the police, and dealing with Daniel's new telekinetic power, the boys head to Mexico. Each stop on their journey brings new friends and new challenges.

Why similar: Episodic 29.6% ★, Choices Matter 23%, Story Rich 14.4%, Great Soundtrack 10.5%, Adventure 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A road-trip narrative that focuses on the bond between brothers and the moral weight of every decision made along the way.

Discover the original co-op shooter-looter, crammed with new enhancements! As one of 4 trigger-happy mercenaries with RPG progression, equip bazillions of guns to take on the desert planet Pandora.

Why similar: Comedy 33.9%, Dark Humor 22.9%, Funny 12.8%, Sci-fi 9.4%, Atmospheric 6.6%

A secluded school might finally be Clementine’s chance for a home, but protecting it will mean sacrifice.

Why similar: Episodic 26.7% ★, Choices Matter 22.6%, Story Rich 16%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.6%, Adventure 5.6%

Launch into the Borderlands universe and shoot ‘n’ loot your way through a brand new adventure that rockets you onto Pandora’s moon in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel!

Why similar: Comedy 32.8%, Memes 21.2%, Funny 14.1%, Sci-fi 10.1%, Adventure 8.5%

The Walking Dead: Michonne - A Telltale Miniseries stars the iconic, blade-wielding character from Robert Kirkman's best-selling comic books.

Why similar: Episodic 35.7% ★, Choices Matter 15.9%, Story Rich 10.5%, Point & Click 10.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.5%

Borderlands 4 is a mayhem-fueled looter shooter, jam-packed with billions of weapons, deadly enemies, and intense co-op action. Break free from a dangerous hidden planet as one of four new badass Vault Hunters.

Why similar: Funny 34.9%, Sci-fi 25.6%, Adventure 20.6%, Action 10%, RPG 8.9%

Dispatch is a superhero workplace comedy where choices matter. Manage a dysfunctional team of misfit heroes and strategize who to send to emergencies around the city, all while balancing office politics, personal relationships, and your own quest to become a hero. All episodes out now!

Why similar: Episodic 30.9% ★, Choices Matter 21.2%, Comedy 13.1%, Story Rich 11.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.8%

A five-part adventure horror series set in the same universe as Robert Kirkman’s award-winning comic book series.

Why similar: Episodic 44.4% ★, Choices Matter 11.6%, Point & Click 11.6%, Story Rich 11.2%, Quick-Time Events 5.8% ★

King’s Quest is a collection of five different chapter releases, each focusing on an untold tale in Graham’s past. Discover a wondrous world full of whimsical characters, charming puzzles and perilous dangers in this fun and enchanting coming of age story.

Why similar: Episodic 30.2% ★, Point & Click 16%, Comedy 14.4%, Adventure 11.1%, Story Rich 10.2%

The Final Cut is the ultimate collector's edition of Dreamfall Chapters, a story-driven 3D adventure about choice and consequence, set in parallel worlds: a cyberpunk vision of the future and a magical fantasy realm.

Why similar: Choices Matter 23.3%, Story Rich 21%, Point & Click 13.1%, Adventure 11.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.3%

A choose-your-own-path where failing is more fun than succeeding.

Why similar: Comedy 21.2%, Choices Matter 15.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.7%, Memes 15.5%, Point & Click 12.7%

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: Comedy 34.4%, Point & Click 28.9%, Adventure 12.5%, Funny 6.2%, Great Soundtrack 5.3%

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: Choices Matter 23.1%, Dark Humor 20.1%, Story Rich 19.8%, Funny 11.7%, Adventure 9.2%

Embark on a quest of epic importance in Pesterquest, a grimsical episodic visual novel adventure set in the darkly funny Homestuck / Hiveswap universe, created by American author and artist Andrew Hussie.

Why similar: Comedy 27.4%, Story Rich 16.4%, Adventure 15.6%, Funny 10.2%, Visual Novel 9.6%

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: Comedy 29.8%, Point & Click 27.9%, Adventure 12.9%, Story Rich 10.9%, Funny 7.1%

Smash skeletons, defeat dragons, and battle giant golems in Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep: A Wonderlands One-Shot Adventure. Experience the acclaimed 2013 quest that started it all in this standalone campaign jam-packed with fantasy, fun, and mountains of magical loot!

Why similar: Comedy 35.4%, Story Rich 27.7%, Adventure 15%, Funny 13.8%, RPG 3.8%

West of Loathing — a slapstick comedy stick-figure wild west adventure role-playing game.

Why similar: Comedy 28.7%, Choices Matter 13.1%, Funny 11%, Great Soundtrack 11%, Story Rich 9.3%

Tell Me Why is the multi-award winning episodic adventure game from Dontnod Entertainment in which twins use their supernatural bond to discover the truth of their troubled past.

Why similar: Episodic 49.4% ★, Choices Matter 21%, Story Rich 12%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.2%, Adventure 4.4%

This is the story of a man with a very strange fate. His name is David Young. Two years ago, his wife was murdered by an unknown assailant, and Young suffered a blow to the head that cost him his memory. His wife's final words: “Look for D.”

Why similar: Quick-Time Events 23.8% ★, Episodic 17.5% ★, Comedy 13.1%, Great Soundtrack 12.1%, Story Rich 8.7%

The Longest Journey is an amazing graphical adventure, where the player controls the protagonist, April Ryan, on her journey between parallel universes.

Why similar: Point & Click 36.4%, Story Rich 20.3%, Adventure 14.2%, Female Protagonist 8.1%, Great Soundtrack 6.1%

A sci-fi comedy adventure game

Why similar: Comedy 27%, Point & Click 25.7%, Adventure 15%, Funny 9.7%, Story Rich 6.9%

Dive into the parallel story to UNDERTALE! Fight or spare your way through action-packed battles as you explore a mysterious world alongside an endearing cast of new and familiar characters. Chapters 1-4 will be available on launch, with more planned as free updates!

Why similar: Episodic 30.3% ★, Great Soundtrack 21%, Comedy 17.5%, Story Rich 15.3%, Funny 10.8%

A thrilling Western adventure in the alternate 19th century world of Lamplight City! Embark on a harrowing journey across the frontier with Harley Leger and her ragtag posse, encountering bandits, rebels, visionaries, eccentrics, and many more friends and foes on your quest for fame and riches.

Why similar: Choices Matter 22.7%, Point & Click 20.9%, Dark Humor 17.6%, Story Rich 14.3%, Adventure 8.1%

General Horse and the Package of Doom is a space travel adventure with choice-based resource management, simple yet risky barter system, and full motion video sequences that feature awesome special effects and Oscar-worthy method acting.

Why similar: Comedy 19.4%, Choices Matter 13.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.2%, Dark Humor 12%, Point & Click 12%

discover Worlds and characters, laugh cry and find the meaning of life

Why similar: Adventure 28.8%, Comedy 21.5%, Great Soundtrack 17.2%, Story Rich 12.3%, Funny 9.3%