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 20.8%, Detective 18%, Dark Fantasy 12.7%, Point & Click 10.1%, Mystery 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a similarly rich, isometric narrative experience focused on mystery and historical atmosphere.

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 20.1%, Detective 15.6%, Isometric 13.7%, Lore-Rich 13%, Mystery 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Like the seed game, it features an isometric perspective centered on investigative work within diverse, simulated worlds.

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 17.4%, Dystopian 16.3%, Point & Click 10.4%, Mystery 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a quintessential noir detective experience with a heavy focus on atmosphere and narrative depth.

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 20.1%, Isometric 16.5%, Noir 16.3%, Story Rich 9.3%, Surreal 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: It is the definitive isometric narrative RPG that matches the deep, philosophical, and noir-drenched storytelling of the seed game.

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 12.3%, Surreal 11.8%, Mystery 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game mirrors the surreal, dreamlike quality and strong narrative focus found in the book-diving segments of the seed game.

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 40.2%, Sci-fi 17.1%, Story Rich 14.6%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Exploration 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same feeling of navigating a complex, choice-driven narrative within a surreal and 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 29.2%, Mystery 18.6%, Point & Click 16.5%, Story Rich 14.7%, Exploration 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at deep, lore-rich storytelling and mystery-solving within a distinct, stylized world.

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 21.3%, Point & Click 20.5%, Detective 19.9%, Adventure 9.2%, Atmospheric 8%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the seed game's focus on unraveling lore and solving puzzles through observation and narrative context.

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 20.3%, Story Rich 16.9%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Detective 14.1%, Adventure 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: This text-heavy, choice-driven RPG offers an incredibly immersive world that rewards careful reading 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 21.4%, Mystery 13.9%, Thriller 13.5%, Point & Click 12.7%, Lore-Rich 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: It features a unique mechanic of interacting with the past to solve mysteries, mirroring the seed game's time and reality-bending themes.

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 35.5%, Detective 23.3%, Surreal 19.3%, Sci-fi 8.7%, Atmospheric 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: It directly shares the book-themed setting and noir-inspired aesthetic found in the seed game.

Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.

Why similar: Detective 22.4%, Surreal 19.2%, Point & Click 14.4%, Mystery 12.4%, Story Rich 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a surreal, open-world detective experience that rewards curiosity and deep investigation.

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 32.7%, Point & Click 20.3%, Dystopian 12.1%, Detective 11.2%, Sci-fi 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: This classic point-and-click adventure delivers a gritty, noir-inspired sci-fi mystery that feels right at home with the seed game.

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 21.5%, Noir 18.9%, Point & Click 17.7%, Sci-fi 9.3%, Mystery 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: It is a compelling sci-fi detective adventure that balances narrative choices with puzzle-solving.

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 25.2%, Thriller 17.3%, Mystery 14.9%, Point & Click 13.5%, Story Rich 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on complex deduction and narrative piecing, perfect for fans of the seed game's mystery elements.

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 22.8%, Detective 16.9%, Thriller 14.2%, Mystery 9.9%, Sci-fi 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on diving into memories to solve a mystery, echoing the seed game's core concept of entering other worlds.

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 22%, Noir 19.5%, Point & Click 13%, Mystery 8.1%, Visual Novel 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a charming yet deep detective mystery with a focus on dialogue and environmental investigation.

'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 24.5%, Noir 14.5%, Mystery 13.7%, Adventure 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the thrill of a heist-centered mystery with a classic, story-rich adventure structure.

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 29.6%, Detective 20.5%, Mystery 10.5%, First-Person 6.9%, Story Rich 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A noir-inspired detective game that focuses on exploration and puzzle-solving in a moody environment.

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 18.5%, Mystery 10.9%, Story Rich 8%, First-Person 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the surreal, reality-bending nature of the seed game's book worlds through a unique narrative lens.

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 27.1%, Thriller 19.4%, Point & Click 15%, Mystery 12%, Sci-fi 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a gritty, narrative-heavy investigation experience with a distinct noir aesthetic.

Rethink human’s dominion in The Invincible: a story-driven adventure set in a hard sci-fi world by Stanisław Lem. Discover planet Regis III as scientist Yasna, use atompunk tools looking for a missing crew and face unforeseen threats. Make choices in a philosophical story that’s driven by science.

Why similar: Thriller 26.7%, Mystery 17.5%, Sci-fi 15.9%, Story Rich 10.9%, First-Person 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: This narrative-driven sci-fi adventure focuses on discovery and mystery in a surreal, atmospheric environment.

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

Why similar: Noir 23.8%, Detective 15.1%, Thriller 14.8%, Mystery 12.8%, Point & Click 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: It is a text-based mystery game that requires the same level of attention to detail as the seed game's narrative puzzles.

A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.

Why similar: Dystopian 33.5%, Sci-fi 17.9%, Mystery 17.5%, Atmospheric 13.8%, Puzzle 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a deeply atmospheric and surreal mystery that rewards players who pay close attention to lore and environmental storytelling.

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 32.7%, Atmospheric 30.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the mechanics of a heist and narrative choices, aligning well with the thief aspect of the seed game.

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 33.5%, Detective 23%, Point & Click 15.6%, Story Rich 8%, Puzzle 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a short but stylish noir detective experience that fits the atmospheric tone of the seed game.

Get ready for a thrilling underwater adventure with classic point-and-click gameplay. Explore with three characters simultaneously. Featuring atmospheric isometric graphics, rendered video, and a soundtrack by Mark Morgan, BONE TOTEM takes you on a journey to hidden places deep below the waves...

Why similar: Isometric 29.2%, Point & Click 19.2%, Sci-fi 10.9%, Story Rich 9.4%, Puzzle 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: This isometric, atmospheric sci-fi horror game offers a compelling, story-rich experience with deep mystery elements.

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 strong detective-themed adventure that emphasizes unraveling a dark, personal mystery.

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: Surreal 28.9%, Point & Click 23.6%, Story Rich 14.2%, Funny 13.3%, Puzzle 12.1%

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 45.1%, Sci-fi 17.7%, Adventure 13.4%, Story Rich 11.5%, Mystery 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: This cyberpunk adventure features multiple protagonists and a dense, lore-rich narrative that fans of noir mysteries will enjoy.

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 22.3%, Lore-Rich 18.1%, Detective 17%, Story Rich 8.8%, Atmospheric 7.2%

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 33.2%, Detective 20.3%, Adventure 10.5%, Dystopian 9.7%, Point & Click 8.7%

Life has ceased. Man is but a myth. And now, even the machines have begun to fail. Lead Horatio Nullbuilt and his sarcastic sidekick Crispin on a journey through the crumbling world of Primordia, facing malfunctioning robots, ancient secrets, and an implacable, power-hungry foe.

Why similar: Point & Click 28.8%, Noir 19.6%, Sci-fi 14.8%, Dystopian 12.5%, Adventure 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric sci-fi adventure that excels at world-building and uncovering the history of a forgotten land.

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 20.9%, Detective 20.7%, Mystery 11.2%, Point & Click 9.6%, Visual Novel 9%

MUTROPOLIS is a lovely sci-fi adventure set on the abandoned Planet Earth. Play as Henry Dijon (hero, nerd, detective) in search of a legendary lost city. Uncover weird ancient artifacts. And PLEASE don’t get obliterated by an ageless evil. You’ve been warned.

Why similar: Detective 29.7%, Point & Click 19.5%, Mystery 16.3%, Atmospheric 8.8%, Puzzle 7.6%

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 28.8%, Point & Click 18.5%, Story Rich 9.8%, First-Person 8.9%, Atmospheric 8.7%

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 42.8%, Dark Fantasy 19.8%, Story Rich 16.7%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Adventure 8.5%

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 23.2%, Adventure 15.2%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Singleplayer 4%

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 21.9%, Thriller 13.2%, Mystery 13%, Point & Click 11.2%, Story Rich 7.8%

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 21.7%, Thriller 16.8%, Mystery 12.8%, Point & Click 12.5%, Story Rich 7.3%

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

Why similar: Detective 19%, Dystopian 19%, Point & Click 18.1%, Exploration 8.9%, Surreal 8.5%

Rediscover the clockpunk universe of Benoît Sokal in this fully remastered version of the first Syberia game. Join Kate Walker and Oscar, a strange and charming automaton, in pursuit of the brilliant inventor Hans Voralberg, and embark on an adventure more immersive and poetic than ever.

Why similar: Detective 19.1%, Lore-Rich 17.8%, Point & Click 14.7%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Exploration 7.7%

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 19%, Dystopian 15.9%, Detective 14.6%, Surreal 12.7%, Point & Click 10.9%

The Inner World – A 2D-Point’n’Click Adventure Together with the help of the mysterious thief Laura, his best intentions and no clue whatsoever, Robert sets off on his adventure to discover the secret of the wind's disappearance. Will the young adventurer be able to save his world?

Why similar: Point & Click 53.1%, Adventure 20.6%, Puzzle 11.5%, Story Rich 7.4%, Funny 5.8%

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: Point & Click 22%, Mystery 21.4%, Detective 20.3%, Story Rich 10.8%, Adventure 8.1%

In a world torn by war, the aged gremlin archaeologist Mortimer MacGuffin harbors the dark secret of a powerful artifact.

Why similar: Point & Click 57.1%, Adventure 20.1%, Puzzle 6.9%, Funny 6%, Story Rich 5.8%

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 29.9%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Mystery 13.9%, Story Rich 13.4%, Puzzle 10.4%

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 22.2%, Mystery 14%, Exploration 9.5%, Puzzle 9%

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 23.6%, Point & Click 21.7%, Visual Novel 16%, Exploration 9.8%, Atmospheric 8.8%

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 18.6%, Detective 12.9%, Surreal 10.9%, Lore-Rich 9.4%, Point & Click 8.6%

Play as Tristan and solve puzzles to recover human consciousnesses in the year 2071. Investigate environments, uncover secrets, and make choices that affect the ending. Explore a neon-noir world with a low poly aesthetic inspired by the 90s.

Why similar: Noir 31.4%, Point & Click 15.2%, Detective 12.4%, Sci-fi 8.4%, Story Rich 8%

Immerse yourself in the shadows, where danger lurks and every step leads you further to the edge of madness. Navigate the neon-lit streets as robo-detective Philip Log and search for Jenny Montage, the automated femme fatale, in this gritty post-apocalyptic saga.

Why similar: Noir 27.4%, Detective 19.3%, Point & Click 12.4%, Sci-fi 7.6%, First-Person 7.5%

Journey to a strange world in search of the fabled Oracle in this fantasy comedy point & click adventure. Play as Leo, a struggling student with the ability to breathe underwater, and explore a desert island and the depths of an alien ocean to uncover your school’s dark past.

Why similar: Point & Click 30.9%, Funny 17.7%, Story Rich 15%, Puzzle 12.5%, Adventure 9.5%

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 31.4%, Detective 21.1%, Point & Click 13.9%, Mystery 10.2%, Adventure 5.8%

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 22.4%, Isometric 17.9%, Detective 13.7%, Point & Click 12%, Mystery 9.2%

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 9.9%, Exploration 6.6%, Mystery 4.7%

BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION is an isometric, point & click adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic future. Explore an unscene landscape, solve puzzles, meet new friends and make powerful enemies, mediate conflicts and fight for your life as you unravel the secrets of the desolate world around you.

Why similar: Isometric 23.8%, Lore-Rich 19.5%, Point & Click 15.1%, Mystery 9.9%, Sci-fi 8.1%

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

Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Point & Click 18.8%, Mystery 14.7%, Story Rich 10.4%, Puzzle 8.7%

Classic first-person point-and-click adventure game set in contemporary Prague. As a programmer and treasure hunter, you embark on a long journey to uncover the secrets of the infamous Executioner. Your task will be complicated by a sect of fanatic cultists and your own unexplained heritage.

Why similar: Point & Click 27.6%, Mystery 21.5%, Story Rich 14.3%, Thriller 14%, Exploration 10.5%

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 81.2%, Adventure 18.8%