Games Like The Council

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: Detective 23.9%, Episodic 23.3% ★, Choices Matter 17.2%, Story Rich 8.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in choice-based narrative adventure that features a compelling detective story and high-stakes moral dilemmas.

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 21.7%, Historical 16.2%, Choices Matter 13%, Story Rich 10.7%, Mystery 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A historical mystery that emphasizes investigation and the long-term consequences of your choices in a beautifully realized period setting.

Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.

Why similar: Detective 46.6%, Mystery 11.9%, Choices Matter 9.7%, Adventure 8.9%, Story Rich 7%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for deduction-based gameplay, requiring players to piece together clues and make moral judgments about the culprits.

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 30.8%, Choices Matter 28.5%, RPG 16.8%, Story Rich 14.1%, Adventure 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive RPG for dialogue-driven investigation and complex character development, mirroring the deep social mechanics found in The Council.

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: Choices Matter 31.9%, Mystery 17.3%, RPG 14.4%, Story Rich 13.9%, Adventure 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A brilliant historical mystery that uses a time-loop mechanic to force players to investigate and manipulate social interactions to solve a central enigma.

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 29%, Choices Matter 14.8%, Mystery 12.1%, Historical 10.2%, Conspiracy 9.7% ★

Why You'll Like It: A pure detective experience that rewards keen observation and logical deduction to unravel a sprawling conspiracy.

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 55.7%, Story Rich 21.2%, Multiple Endings 11.3%, Adventure 4.7%, Atmospheric 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic experience where every decision significantly branches the narrative, offering the high-stakes branching paths found in The Council.

London, 1918. You are newly-turned Vampyr Dr. Jonathan Reid. As a doctor, you must find a cure to save the city’s flu-ravaged citizens. As a Vampyr, you are cursed to feed on those you vowed to heal.

Why similar: Choices Matter 37.8%, RPG 22.1%, Story Rich 16.5%, Horror 4.9%, Atmospheric 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that forces you to balance your moral compass with social investigation and difficult choices that impact the game world.

1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.

Why similar: Detective 35.3%, Story Rich 11.7%, Choices Matter 10.9%, Mystery 10.3%, RPG 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric investigation game that incorporates RPG-lite skill checks and psychological elements similar to the investigation style of The Council.

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 28.6% ★, Choices Matter 28.6%, Story Rich 11.9%, Detective 11.5%, Adventure 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the duality of the protagonist, forcing players to make difficult choices that affect both the story and character relationships.

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 36.5%, Detective 23.4%, Story Rich 13.8%, Multiple Endings 7.7%, Mystery 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A pioneer in cinematic, choice-driven narrative adventures where your actions directly dictate the survival and fates of the protagonists.

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: Choices Matter 23.5%, Detective 21%, RPG 12.5%, Story Rich 11.3%, Mystery 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated detective RPG that focuses entirely on investigation, dialogue, and decision-making without traditional combat.

BLACKSAD: Under the Skin - A dark corruption scandal in the heart of the New York City's underworld for charismatic detective John Blacksad!

Why similar: Detective 29.6%, Choices Matter 23.5%, Mystery 10.8%, Story Rich 10.7%, Adventure 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A noir detective thriller that emphasizes investigation, dialogue trees, and the consequences of your social interactions.

In this story-driven detective thriller, a young Sherlock Holmes struggles to prove himself as he navigates an exotic, dangerous island in the Mediterranean to investigate the mystery of his mother’s death.

Why similar: Detective 37%, Choices Matter 22.3%, Mystery 12.3%, Story Rich 11.2%, Adventure 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world investigation game that allows for significant freedom in how you gather evidence and reach your conclusions.

Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.

Why similar: Detective 46%, Mystery 16.9%, Story Rich 10.6%, Historical 7.2%, Puzzle 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A unique deduction-based mystery that challenges you to use observation and logic to reconstruct a series of tragic events.

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: Choices Matter 31.1%, Episodic 30.1% ★, Story Rich 11.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.5%, Mystery 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A character-driven narrative adventure where your choices and interpretation of memories shape the story's emotional conclusion.

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 29.3%, Choices Matter 22.8%, RPG 11.8%, Mystery 11.3%, Story Rich 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world detective game that encourages deep social investigation and evidence gathering to solve a complex murder mystery.

The small town of Basswood will be changed forever by ex-investigative journalist Sam Higgs in this thrilling narrative experience from award-winning studio DON'T NOD. Will you find the truth – no matter the cost?

Why similar: Detective 30.1%, Choices Matter 26.9%, Story Rich 11.7%, Mystery 10.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique 'mind palace' investigation mechanic that mirrors the analytical nature of the protagonist in The Council.

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%, Story Rich 15.6%, Mystery 13.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.2%, Adventure 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: An interactive drama that focuses on the long-term impact of split-second decisions and complex interpersonal relationships.

Pathologic 2 is a groundbreaking open-world horror RPG. Resist the plague. Make medicine. Heal people. Perform an autopsy. Trade to get what you need. Fight and kill if necessary. Survive. Struggle with an outbreak in a secluded rural town that is rapidly turning into hell.

Why similar: Detective 30.2%, Choices Matter 29.3%, Story Rich 14.3%, RPG 13.5%, Adventure 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes survival narrative where every choice is a desperate attempt to manage limited resources and complex social dynamics.

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: RPG 33.6%, Story Rich 28.5%, Adventure 14.9%, Multiple Endings 13.9%, Atmospheric 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy RPG that uses dice-based mechanics to simulate the tension and uncertainty of making critical life choices.

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: Choices Matter 39%, Episodic 20.6% ★, Story Rich 16.4%, Adventure 8.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A powerful narrative journey where your choices as a mentor figure directly influence the development and morality of your companion.

A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.

Why similar: Detective 25.6%, Choices Matter 21%, Story Rich 14.1%, Adventure 13.6%, Mystery 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A supernatural detective story that features RPG-style party selection and choices that alter the narrative path.

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: Detective 27.7%, Choices Matter 21.7%, RPG 13.5%, Story Rich 10.6%, Mystery 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: An isometric RPG that places a heavy emphasis on social manipulation and investigating the hidden motives of others.

A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.

Why similar: Detective 41.9%, Choices Matter 27.4%, Story Rich 15.8%, Horror 8.6%, Multiple Endings 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological detective thriller that blends investigation with surreal, mind-bending exploration of characters' memories.

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: Choices Matter 40.1%, Mystery 17.8%, Story Rich 15.7%, Adventure 15.2%, Multiple Endings 9%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven mystery set on a hostile planet where your dialogue and investigative choices significantly influence the outcome.

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

Why similar: Detective 31.4%, Mystery 13.6%, Story Rich 13.6%, Historical 12.9%, Adventure 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric narrative adventure that balances intricate puzzle-solving with a deeply personal, multi-generational story.

Become the greatest detective of all time in The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, a twisting, turning investigation game set in a faithfully-reproduced London of 1898. As Sherlock Holmes, you must find clues, interrogate suspects and unveil a mystery in a story full of twists!

Why similar: Detective 54.4%, Adventure 15.5%, Mystery 12.4%, Puzzle 6.6%, Story Rich 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic detective mystery that relies on puzzle-solving and evidence gathering to progress through a dark, complex plot.

MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT™ takes players into a whole new realm of mystery where the case is personal and the clues just out of reach, challenging gamers to solve the hardest case of all… their own murder.

Why similar: Detective 54.5%, Mystery 12%, Adventure 9%, Story Rich 7.1%, Horror 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A supernatural investigation game that tasks you with solving your own murder by gathering clues and interacting with the spirit world.

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 52.3%, Story Rich 21.4%, Adventure 14.2%, Horror 3.9%, Atmospheric 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic narrative adventure that features branching paths and emotional decision-making throughout the protagonist's life.

Experience a nerve-racking Lovecraftian adventure, rebuilt from the ground up with modern graphics and gameplay. Become Sherlock Holmes, and find yourself at the heart of the terrifying Cthulhu Mythos as you investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in Europe and the US.

Why similar: Detective 35.6%, Choices Matter 23.2%, Mystery 13.2%, Story Rich 12.4%, Adventure 5.4%

A narrative-driven hardcore RPG set in a gritty world ruled by real but unrelenting gods. Set out on a challenging lifetime journey, where every choice has a price and entails consequences. Will you become an inquisitor, a judge, or conspire against the old order? Dare to decide!

Why similar: Choices Matter 48%, RPG 16.6%, Story Rich 15.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.4%, Adventure 4.7%

Experience a fantastic adventure with unique gameplay that blends investigation, action and exploration in a breath-taking thriller that will test the limits of your nerves and intelligence. Play as the great detective and track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human soul…

Why similar: Detective 35.3%, Choices Matter 17.3%, Mystery 12%, Story Rich 10.9%, Adventure 8.8%

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: Choices Matter 32%, Episodic 19.6% ★, Story Rich 14.7%, Detective 13.5%, Adventure 9.7%

In this detective RPG, you untangle a thick web of intrigues, lies, and secrets that surround a mysterious death. Find the origin of eerie telegraph signals, question the villagers, decipher the strange symbols that are suddenly appearing all over town - and hide from the danger lurking in the moor.

Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Choices Matter 19.9%, Historical 13.1%, Mystery 10.6%, Story Rich 9.3%

Draugen is a single-player, first-person Fjord Noir mystery set in 1920s Norway. Explore a forgotten coastal village in your search for your missing sister, accompanied by your independent and enigmatic young ward. Norwegian Game of the Year 2019.

Why similar: Detective 30.9%, Mystery 14.5%, Historical 13.7%, Story Rich 13.3%, Adventure 7.7%

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: Detective 29.2%, Choices Matter 18.1%, Historical 12.7%, Mystery 10.6%, Story Rich 9%

Have you ever dreamt of being a superhero? Meet Chris, a creative and imaginative 9 year old boy who escapes reality with fantastical adventures as his alter ego, the Awesome Captain Spirit! Captain Spirit is a free demo set in the Life is Strange universe. Contains links to Life is Strange 2

Why similar: Choices Matter 48.9%, Story Rich 24.4%, Adventure 15.3%, Atmospheric 6.3%, Singleplayer 2.2%

Erica is a live-action, FMV thriller that puts you directly at the heart of the mystery. Your choices, your consequences.

Why similar: Choices Matter 27.4%, Detective 24.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.2%, Story Rich 11%, Mystery 8%

As a judge of the Revolutionary Tribunal, preside over complicated cases of ordinary citizens, dangerous criminals, and enemies of the revolution in revolutionary Paris. Make judgments, plot political intrigue, and try to not lose your own head!

Why similar: Choices Matter 35.9%, Historical 25.3%, Story Rich 15%, Adventure 10.7%, Puzzle 6.8%

An interactive horror experience of exploring a missing woman’s phone.

Why similar: Detective 31.5%, Choices Matter 22.4%, Story Rich 9.8%, Mystery 9%, Horror 5.6%

Getting away with murder has never been easy. These three members of a proud and noble family are separated by five centuries, but have in common a vengeful and murderous intent. Plans must be formed, blood must be spilled and evidence must be planted ...

Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Choices Matter 19.3%, RPG 9.7%, Story Rich 9.2%, Historical 8%

Explore a mysterious hotel and infiltrate a cult in this FMV detective game, featuring a cast from GoT, The Witcher, and more. Every decision counts as you gather clues and question guests. Can you unearth the ominous secrets at The Isle Tide Hotel before it's too late to save your missing daughter?

Why similar: Detective 25.5%, Choices Matter 23.9%, Mystery 11.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.3%, Story Rich 9.4%

The Shapeshifting Detective is a supernatural murder mystery FMV game where you play as a detective who can shapeshift into other characters, allowing you to unlock secret conversations and private encounters.

Why similar: Detective 40.8%, Choices Matter 27%, Adventure 12.7%, Mystery 9.6%, Story Rich 7.1%

In THE DESCENDANT, the end of the world is only the start. With what remains of humanity protected in underground Ark facilities, your mission is to keep survivors alive, while discovering a far greater conspiracy buried within Ark-01.

Why similar: Adventure 92.2%, Episodic 4% ★, Choices Matter 1.6%, Story Rich 1.6%, Point & Click 0.6%

Fahrenheit (known as Indigo Prophecy in North America) was a breakthrough in interactive narrative. This newly remastered edition features updated textures in HD, expanded controller support, and is based on the uncut and uncensored international version of the game.

Why similar: Choices Matter 23.8%, Detective 20.9%, Story Rich 19.9%, Mystery 11.8%, Adventure 8.9%

The Dark Pictures Anthology is a series of stand-alone, branching cinematic horror games that can also be played online with a friend. In Man of Medan, five friends set sail on a holiday diving trip that soon changes into something much more sinister.

Why similar: Choices Matter 59.5%, Story Rich 11.7%, Adventure 10.9%, Horror 9.1%, Violent 2.9%

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 36%, Story Rich 21.8%, Adventure 15.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.6%, Atmospheric 6.2%

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: Choices Matter 31.6%, Episodic 26.8% ★, Story Rich 16.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 5.7%, Adventure 4.9%

Four private lives. One big lie. Search through secretly recorded video conversations to discover the truth. The successor to the acclaimed Her Story.

Why similar: Detective 41.9%, Mystery 17.5%, Story Rich 14.7%, Adventure 9.4%, Puzzle 6.8%

The Red Strings Club is a cyberpunk narrative experience about fate and happiness featuring the extensive use of pottery, bartending and impersonating people on the phone to take down a corporate conspiracy.

Why similar: Choices Matter 47.2%, Story Rich 25.4%, Adventure 8.7%, Atmospheric 6.8%, Point & Click 3.8%

Play as 3 vampires, wield their powers wisely, and strike the right balance between your human and animal side in a heart-pounding story in which your choices will decide the fate of Boston.

Why similar: Choices Matter 29.2%, RPG 14.5%, Story Rich 14.1%, Adventure 9.8%, Conspiracy 8.8% ★

Powered by Unreal Engine 5, The Sinking City Remastered brings the eerie, atmospheric world of Oakmont back to life with enhanced gameplay and fully relit environments, perfect for both newcomers and returning players.

Why similar: Detective 34%, Choices Matter 23%, RPG 12.6%, Story Rich 12.2%, Adventure 5.9%

Recognized as one of the best licenses in gaming and lauded by the press, Sherlock Holmes is back with an investigation that is sure to be the most horrifying of the series. The famous detective stands against the most dangerous serial killer England has ever known - Jack the Ripper.

Why similar: Detective 32.9%, RPG 21.5%, Adventure 18%, Historical 9.1%, Mystery 8.8%

The Uncertain is an story-driven adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic world. Experience the mysterious vibe of each of carefully explored locations, solve diverse puzzles, make fateful decisions and discuss intriguing matters to find out the whole truth being kept from you.

Why similar: Episodic 29.9% ★, Adventure 18.9%, Story Rich 14.7%, Choices Matter 10.4%, Puzzle 8.8%

Saint Kotar is a psychological horror detective game set in a cursed valley in rural Croatia. Investigate the disappearance of your relative in the occult-ridden town of Sveti Kotar as you switch between conflicting realities through the eyes of two godly men.

Why similar: Detective 30.5%, Choices Matter 24.6%, Mystery 10%, Story Rich 10%, Adventure 7.5%

The Advisor Series is a player-driven narrative where your choices & decisions, both in the game, and out of the game, determine how future episodes unfold. Play the role of villain protagonist Magnus the Magician, as he wreaks havoc across the land, one well-placed fireball at a time!

Why similar: Episodic 20.9% ★, Detective 20.6%, Choices Matter 19.2%, RPG 10.1%, Mystery 8.7%

Abscission is a Lovecraftian, story-driven horror point-and-click investigation game. It involves searching crime scenes for evidence, combining clues and questioning suspects. Puzzles can have multiple solutions as you guide the protagonist - Detective Will Stanhope - through the story.

Why similar: Detective 33.2%, Choices Matter 26%, Story Rich 9.2%, Adventure 7.6%, Mystery 7%

A group of documentary film makers receive a mysterious call inviting them to a modern-day replica of serial killer H.H. Holmes ‘Murder Castle’. But on arrival they soon discover they’re being watched, and even manipulated, and suddenly there is much more at stake than just their ratings…

Why similar: Choices Matter 42.2%, Story Rich 14.4%, Mystery 11%, Multiple Endings 9.9%, Horror 7.6%

Trapped and isolated in the abandoned town of Little Hope, 4 college students and their teacher must escape the nightmarish apparitions that relentlessly pursue them through an impenetrable fog.

Why similar: Episodic 22.3% ★, Story Rich 19.3%, Choices Matter 17.9%, Mystery 14.2%, Multiple Endings 11.9%