Games Like The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales

The Thaumaturge is a character-driven RPG with a rich story, morally ambiguous choices, and turn-based combat. In a city on the brink of change, use your mystical powers to read emotions, uncover motives, and command folklore-inspired demons — while resisting the temptation of your own pride.

Why similar: Isometric 20.7%, Detective 17.8%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, Point & Click 10.1%, Mystery 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the isometric, story-rich RPG feel with a dark, supernatural mystery set in a historical, lore-heavy world.

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: Noir 20.2%, Isometric 14.1%, Lore-Rich 13.2%, Detective 10.5%, Mystery 8%

Why You'll Like It: This isometric detective game focuses on branching narrative choices and investigating virtual worlds, mirroring the book-diving mechanics of the seed.

Tails Noir is 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 22.7%, Detective 17.3%, Dystopian 16.3%, Point & Click 10.4%, Mystery 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential noir detective story that matches the moody, atmospheric, and narrative-heavy tone of the seed game.

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 20.9%, Isometric 17.1%, Noir 17%, Story Rich 9.7%, Surreal 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: This isometric masterpiece offers the gold standard for deep, choice-driven narrative and gritty, noir-inspired atmosphere.

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: Noir 23.9%, Dystopian 19.6%, Point & Click 12.2%, Surreal 11.9%, Mystery 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, point-and-click narrative adventure that excels in building a unique, atmospheric, and mysterious world.

Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.

Why similar: Detective 17.8%, Narration 15%, Point & Click 14%, Mystery 11.1%, Drama 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic adventure experience that focuses on exploration and a rich, immersive narrative journey across time.

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: Dystopian 48.5%, Story Rich 17.5%, Atmospheric 13.8%, Exploration 12.7%, Adventure 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply atmospheric, text-rich narrative game that emphasizes choice and survival in a surreal, dystopian setting.

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: Puzzle 21.1%, Point & Click 20.6%, Detective 20.5%, Adventure 9.3%, Atmospheric 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: This puzzle-adventure features a unique, surreal world where uncovering the meaning of language is central to the narrative.

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: Mystery 29.2%, Story Rich 16.5%, Exploration 15.6%, First-Person 15.3%, Atmospheric 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: This time-loop mystery game features deep lore and a focus on uncovering secrets within a beautifully realized, self-contained world.

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: Dark Fantasy 19%, Story Rich 16.3%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Detective 13%, Adventure 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: An illustrated text-based RPG that focuses on exploration and lore-rich world-building in a dark, atmospheric setting.

Step into a living illustrated world in a time when Europe is at a crossroads of great religious and political change. Walk in the footsteps of Andreas Maler, a master artist who finds himself in the middle of murders, scandals, and intrigue in the Bavarian Alps.

Why similar: Detective 29.3%, Mystery 18.6%, Point & Click 16.3%, Story Rich 14.6%, Exploration 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A historical mystery that prioritizes branching dialogue and deep narrative investigation, much like the lore-rich nature of the seed.

Discover a world where life is cheap, identities are bought & sold, & a quest for redemption can change the fate of a whole galaxy.

Why similar: Noir 36.2%, Point & Click 22.3%, Dystopian 13.4%, Detective 12.4%, Adventure 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, noir-inspired sci-fi point-and-click adventure that captures the dark, investigative feel of the seed game.

'The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief' is a thrilling crime adventure in three chapters from the creators of 'The Book of Unwritten Tales'. Full of twists and turns, it immerses you in both sides of the story, combining thrill-of-the-chase whodunit with the risk and reward of a heist story. Paris, 1960.

Why similar: Point & Click 25.1%, Detective 24.4%, Noir 14.5%, Mystery 13.8%, Adventure 9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic heist-themed mystery that directly mirrors the thief-protagonist and legendary-item-hunting themes of the seed.

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: Detective 23.7%, Noir 20.8%, Point & Click 19.6%, Mystery 9.6%, Adventure 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi detective adventure that offers multiple ways to solve problems, emphasizing narrative consequences and investigation.

The Rewinder is an adventure puzzle game based on Chinese mythology. You play as Yun, the last known Rewinder, who can communicate with spirits and explore other people's memories to alter the past.

Why similar: Detective 18.4%, Drama 13.2%, Mystery 12.1%, Thriller 11.8%, Point & Click 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric puzzle-adventure that uses a unique supernatural premise to explore folklore and narrative history.

Step into the mind of John Morley, a 1940s detective on his final case. Explore shadowed places long forgotten by time, and piece together crime scenes in a narrative adventure steeped in mystery, unexpected twists, and a truth buried for decades.

Why similar: Noir 29.7%, Detective 20.4%, Mystery 10.5%, First-Person 7%, Story Rich 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A noir-inspired detective mystery that focuses on exploration and puzzle-solving to uncover a dark truth.

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 24.9%, Thriller 17.5%, Mystery 15%, Point & Click 13.4%, Story Rich 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A brilliant detective mystery that requires piecing together narrative clues in a unique, stylized environment.

Unravel a mystery: A game you can read, a book you can play.

Why similar: Noir 20.9%, Detective 13.2%, Thriller 13.1%, Narration 12%, Mystery 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A text-based mystery that blends reading with interactive puzzle-solving to create a unique, immersive narrative experience.

Investigate a broken mind to unravel a twisted case. Deduce the truth. Restore lost memories. Listen to private conversations. Draw your own conclusions. Mind Diver is a murder mystery, where the victim is love.

Why similar: Noir 22.3%, Detective 16.4%, Thriller 14%, Mystery 9.6%, Drama 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A detective investigation game that uses surreal, narrative-driven puzzles to explore the memories of others.

Discover the truth about Quern’s past, unfold the mysteries of its present, and be the explorer who shapes its future. Quern introduces reusable puzzle mechanics to the classic genre, making the player think about the game as a whole, and not just as a series of individual challenges.

Why similar: Narration 16%, Surreal 12.9%, Mystery 12.1%, Drama 9.6%, Point & Click 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric puzzle-adventure that emphasizes mystery and exploration in a beautifully crafted, isolated environment.

Join Ludovik in a 2D Stealth Platformer and Graphic Adventure, as he explores the jungles of a futuristic Babylon to discover the secret behind the Library of Babel’s sudden lockdown and the mysteries behind their mythical creators.

Why similar: Noir 39%, Detective 25.3%, Surreal 21.2%, Atmospheric 6.1%, Puzzle 4%

Why You'll Like It: A noir-themed adventure set in a surreal, lore-heavy world that mirrors the book-centric themes of the seed.

A narrative-driven puzzle adventure game with the butterfly effect at its core. Board the Babel, a mysterious cruise ship that takes you on a whimsical journey to the afterlife. Use a special pen to help fellow travelers fulfill their wishes by rewriting the past, changing how the future unfolds.

Why similar: Narration 21.5%, Surreal 21.2%, Point & Click 17.2%, Drama 15.2%, Story Rich 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A time-manipulation adventure that features a strong focus on narrative, investigation, and puzzle-solving.

Join Norah, a woman plagued by a mysterious illness, in her search for her missing husband in this adventure puzzle game set on a lush island paradise. Immerse yourself in stunning visuals and unlock forbidden secrets in a moving tale of mystery and love.

Why similar: Narration 16.2%, Surreal 14%, Mystery 13.3%, Story Rich 10.9%, Puzzle 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, atmospheric mystery adventure that focuses on uncovering the truth behind a vanished expedition in a beautiful, isolated setting.

Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.

Why similar: Detective 37.9%, Mystery 20%, Story Rich 8.9%, Puzzle 8.6%, Atmospheric 8%

Why You'll Like It: A masterful detective mystery that rewards careful observation and deduction to uncover the truth behind a tragic event.

You are the Ashter – a Slavic fire mage and tracker of mythical beings. Following a legendary creature, you reach a village caught in a time rift. Embark on a magical investigation – travel through time, explore the ancient land, and bond with fire to shape villagers’ fate and uncover the mystery.

Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Thriller 17%, Mystery 12.9%, Point & Click 12.5%, Story Rich 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person mystery adventure that focuses on Slavic folklore and narrative-driven exploration.

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 54.7%, Adventure 16.3%, Story Rich 13.9%, Mystery 5.6%, Singleplayer 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk detective adventure with a strong narrative focus and complex, reality-bending themes.

Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.

Why similar: Mystery 24.7%, Exploration 17.5%, Story Rich 15.3%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Puzzle 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply lore-rich exploration game that rewards curiosity and discovery, perfect for those who love uncovering hidden stories.

A narrative detective game blended with supernatural elements. Play as a rookie investigator, discover vital clues in every case, dive into unscripted interrogations and uncover truths that break minds. But with each revelation, the world feels... less human.

Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Drama 12.3%, Mystery 12.3%, Story Rich 11.7%

Hitchhiker is a mystery game set along lost highways, where your goal is to solve the puzzle of your own backstory.

Why similar: Narration 20.8%, Mystery 14.4%, Surreal 13%, Drama 11.4%, Story Rich 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, narrative-driven mystery that plays with reality and memory, much like the book-diving adventures of the seed.

Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.

Why similar: Point & Click 95.7%, Detective 1.3%, Noir 0.9%, Mystery 0.9%, Adventure 0.5%

Why You'll Like It: A noir-inspired detective adventure that excels in building a compelling mystery through dialogue and investigation.

The End of the Sun: Prologue is a first-person, story-driven mystery adventure set in a Slavic fantasy world. As the ashter, a sage sorcerer gifted with the ability to travel in time, you come to a mysterious village where the line between myth and reality begins to fade perilously.

Why similar: Detective 19%, Narration 12.5%, Thriller 11.6%, Mystery 11.4%, Point & Click 9.8%

THIEF’S SHELTER is a 3D Point and Click Psychological Adventure where the world mirrors a crumbling mind. Nothing stays still, and even your own thoughts can’t be trusted.

Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Narration 16.9%, Point & Click 15.4%, Story Rich 8.2%, First-Person 7.4%

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 33.3%, Detective 20.2%, Adventure 10.5%, Dystopian 9.8%, Point & Click 8.6%

A Pulp Adventure Thriller - A murdered drifter awakens. Alive again, seconds before his death. Hunted and haunted, help him untangle a mad web of conspiracy in this fast-paced point 'n click thrill-ride.

Why similar: Noir 29.8%, Thriller 21.4%, Point & Click 16.2%, Mystery 13.1%, Story Rich 8.9%

In Thief of Thieves you play as a cat burglar using stealth, social engineering and team members to pull off some high profile heists across the world. Based on the comic book series by Robert Kirkman, it’s time for Celia to make the leap from apprentice to master.

Why similar: Story Rich 36.8%, Adventure 32.5%, Atmospheric 30.7%

Why You'll Like It: A heist-focused narrative adventure that directly mirrors the thief-protagonist and choice-driven gameplay of the seed.

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 21%, Detective 20.5%, Mystery 11.3%, Point & Click 9.6%, Visual Novel 9%

Recruit a team of misfits with unique abilities and unforgettable personalities, and chase the Banished Court to the ends of the earth in a mix of real-time infiltration, turn-based tactical combat, and a character-driven story of adventure and intrigue.

Why similar: Noir 42.7%, Dark Fantasy 20%, Story Rich 16.6%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Adventure 8.5%

Play as Gregor, turned into a tiny bug, and set out on an extraordinary journey to unravel the mystery of your transformation. Metamorphosis is a first person adventure set in a surrealist world where your newfound abilities are your last and only hope for redemption.

Why similar: Noir 28.3%, Detective 18.4%, Mystery 11%, Story Rich 8%, First-Person 7.6%

The Silent Swan is a contemplative first-person narrative experience across a megalithic, derelict world. Mixing elements from both walking simulator and open levels.

Why similar: Dystopian 16.7%, Thriller 15.2%, Narration 14.5%, Drama 11.4%, Mystery 10.6%

Discover the youth of a legend - Experience the transformation of Arsene Lupin, from whimsical thief to legendary hero, in 'Arsene Lupin - Once a Thief', an adventure and investigation game freely adapted from the works of Maurice Leblanc, with its events unfolding in the early 20th century.

Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Point & Click 19.5%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Narration 9.9%, Exploration 8.8%

Rue Valley is a narrative adventure about a man trapped in a time loop, surrounded by a colorful cast with complex emotional stories, each hiding unexpected secrets. Dealing with mental challenges, the main character must delve into the anomaly to uncover its enigmatic origins.

Why similar: Isometric 17.3%, Narration 13.3%, Surreal 12.5%, Point & Click 10.6%, Drama 9.1%

Oniria Crimes is an interactive noir novel with point & click mechanics. Explore crime scenes in a dreamlike world where objects are the only witnesses. Six cases, a hidden conspiracy. Only you can uncover the truth behind the crimes of Oniria.

Why similar: Noir 20.8%, Dystopian 18.7%, Isometric 14.5%, Narration 12.7%, Point & Click 9%

In a dystopian future, as The Judge with immense power, you journey through space to find hope in a divided society. This sci-fi adventure explores hope amidst adversity.

Why similar: Noir 19.5%, Dystopian 15.5%, Detective 12.2%, Surreal 11.1%, Drama 9.4%

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 21.1%, Lore-Rich 17.3%, Narration 17.3%, Detective 16%, Story Rich 8.3%

Liz's library is threatened by the unknown. She must go investigate. She's the librarian, after all.

Why similar: Dystopian 19%, Detective 18.9%, Point & Click 18%, Exploration 8.9%, Surreal 8.5%

Explore a mystical, ever-changing dungeon in this isometric puzzle-adventure game. Master self-transmutation abilities and solve increasingly complex challenges as you uncover the secrets of your past.

Why similar: Isometric 28.7%, Surreal 22.3%, Mystery 14%, Exploration 9.5%, Puzzle 8.9%

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 18%, Dystopian 15.1%, Detective 13.8%, Surreal 12.1%, Narration 10.4%

Filcher is a first-person 2.5D noir stealth game. As Sporey the master thief, break into guarded buildings to steal from the wealthy and corrupt, using only your senses, your wits, and a handful of tools and gadgets.

Why similar: Noir 51.5%, First-Person 15.4%, Story Rich 9.8%, Exploration 6.6%, Singleplayer 4.8%

Eternal Threads is a single-player, first-person story-driven puzzle game of time manipulation, choice and consequence.

Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Thriller 17.7%, Mystery 13.5%, Story Rich 9.3%, Puzzle 8%

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 31.5%, Detective 21%, Point & Click 13.8%, Mystery 10.3%, Adventure 5.8%

As a young soldier returning to an eerily deserted home, you'll explore enigmatic rooms and uncover a haunting, tragic story. Experience an atmospheric journey filled with suspense, mysterious encounters, and a deep narrative.

Why similar: Narration 17.8%, Thriller 13.3%, Mystery 12.7%, Drama 12.5%, Story Rich 9.6%

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 17.4%, Detective 12%, Surreal 10.3%, Lore-Rich 9%, Point & Click 8.1%

An Adventure and Escape Room game about an unlucky thief who steals a book that can't keep its mouth shut.

Why similar: Point & Click 43.9%, Puzzle 23.1%, Adventure 15.2%, Atmospheric 13.8%, Singleplayer 4.1%

The film noir stealth game. Calvino Noir is the exploratory, sneaking adventure through the 1930s European criminal underworld. Architecture meets Noir as you become unwillingly entangled in a revolutionist plot.

Why similar: Noir 81.3%, Adventure 18.7%

On the corner of July Avenue and Yam Street, all is not what it seems. What role will you play in a city's fate?

Why similar: Noir 24.5%, Surreal 19.5%, Dystopian 14.6%, Mystery 9.4%, First-Person 8.3%

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: Noir 30.2%, Detective 23.2%, Mystery 12.1%, Story Rich 7.2%, Atmospheric 7.2%

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 22%, Isometric 17.5%, Detective 13.3%, Point & Click 11.7%, Mystery 9.1%

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 23.2%, Noir 20.8%, Point & Click 13.8%, Mystery 8.7%, Visual Novel 8.4%

The Secret of Retropolis is a VR narrative game of a new kind, a blend of classic point-and-click adventure with immersive cinematography. Embody the witty protagonist of a film noir plot. Meet unforgettable characters. Solve puzzles. Lose yourself in the retro-futuristic atmosphere.

Why similar: Noir 31.8%, Detective 21.7%, Point & Click 14.8%, Narration 9.3%, Story Rich 7.6%

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 23.9%, Detective 23.5%, Point & Click 16.4%, Mystery 13.3%, Story Rich 6.8%