Games Like Whispers of a Machine

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: Cyberpunk 30%, Point & Click 29.4%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Adventure 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: This cyberpunk adventure perfectly captures the blend of high-tech investigation and dystopian atmosphere found in the seed game.

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: Point & Click 24.6%, Cyberpunk 18.5%, Noir 17.5%, Detective 11%, Sci-fi 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a gritty, rain-soaked sci-fi noir experience with a strong focus on detective work and moral ambiguity.

A murder. A hack. A bombing. All it takes to plunge the solar system into war – unless you do something about it. Help CDI agent Neil Conrad make a string of increasingly difficult decisions in this modern dialog-driven adventure set in a gorgeous 2D sci-fi noir universe.

Why similar: Detective 21.9%, Cyberpunk 18.8%, Noir 17.6%, Sci-fi 9.9%, Choices Matter 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title excels at the detective investigation loop within a futuristic setting, featuring multiple endings based on your choices.

When a brilliant particle physicist dies unexpectedly, the race is on to secure his terrible new technology before it falls into the wrong hands. The lives of four playable characters become entangled as they fight against the clock to find the dead scientist’s secret vault.

Why similar: Point & Click 51%, Adventure 17.4%, Sci-fi 15.8%, Retro 5.3%, Mystery 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click thriller that features a complex mystery and a unique system for managing memories and information.

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 29.4%, Sci-fi 13.7%, Cyberpunk 11.9%, Post-apocalyptic 11.6%, Noir 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A beautifully realized post-apocalyptic world that mirrors the sci-fi depth and puzzle-solving mechanics of the seed game.

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: Point & Click 29.6%, Detective 17.2%, Adventure 10.4%, Mystery 7.7%, Female Protagonist 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same publisher, this game features exceptional character-driven storytelling and a detective-like approach to solving supernatural mysteries.

The last game in the Blackwell series.

Why similar: Point & Click 39.3%, Female Protagonist 15%, Adventure 14.1%, Noir 9.5%, Mystery 7%

Why You'll Like It: The conclusion to a stellar detective series that focuses on investigation, ghosts, and a compelling female protagonist.

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: Detective 24.9%, Point & Click 21.6%, Noir 13.8%, Mystery 9.5%, Adventure 7%

Why You'll Like It: A pure detective adventure that focuses on gathering clues and making deductions without the traditional inventory-based puzzle constraints.

The award-winning point-and-click adventure returns in the Director's Cut with an extended story, additional puzzles, and new areas to explore. Witness the rise of an iconic detective as you uncover a dark and sinister truth hiding behind the calm exterior of a small rural town.

Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Point & Click 22.5%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Mystery 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features a sharp-witted female protagonist investigating a mystery in a small town with a distinct 90s atmospheric flair.

A post-apocalyptic adventure game from the publisher that brought you Primordia, Gemini Rue and Technobabylon! A young woman stricken with a deadly plague searches for a cure in a hostile world.

Why similar: Point & Click 33.4%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Adventure 11.8%, Post-apocalyptic 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: This adventure features a strong female lead navigating a bleak, dystopian future while uncovering a dark conspiracy.

Between Horizons is a narrative 2.5D sci-fi detective adventure. 33 years into the Zephyr's journey, its mission is suddenly jeopardized. Can you find the culprit before it's too late? Experience an enthralling story set in a semi-open world that branches and ends based on your choices.

Why similar: Detective 21.7%, Point & Click 17.5%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Sci-fi 10.3%, Choices Matter 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Set on a massive spaceship, this game forces you to solve complex mysteries while dealing with the social fallout of your decisions.

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: Cyberpunk 37.7%, Point & Click 14%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Story Rich 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk narrative experience that emphasizes moral choices and the consequences of manipulating human emotions.

From multi-award winning Revolution comes ‘Beyond a Steel Sky’, a groundbreaking 3D adventure thriller, set in an AI-driven future. Subvert the world, hack the systems and solve dark conspiracies to uncover the devastating truth.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 22.4%, Point & Click 21.4%, Sci-fi 10.8%, Adventure 8.1%, Choices Matter 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A modern 3D adventure that continues a classic sci-fi story with a heavy focus on hacking and environmental puzzles.

2064: Read Only Memories is a cyberpunk point-and-click adventure set in Neo-San Francisco. Team up with Turing, the world's first sapient machine, to unravel a conspiracy that threatens to shake an entire society

Why similar: Cyberpunk 21.8%, Noir 18.2%, Point & Click 17.3%, Sci-fi 9%, Choices Matter 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A vibrant cyberpunk adventure that focuses on investigation and social commentary in a futuristic city.

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: Point & Click 26.6%, Noir 22.7%, Mystery 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Retro 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, southern-gothic sci-fi adventure that shares the deep, melancholic atmosphere and pixel-art aesthetic of the seed game.

Chinatown Detective Agency is a cybernoir point and click adventure blending stunning retro design with innovative mechanics. Play as Amira Darma, an ex-cop who has just opened her own detective agency. Choose your clients, travel around the world and solve dangerous cases using real world research.

Why similar: Detective 18.6%, Point & Click 14.6%, Cyberpunk 14.2%, Noir 13.7%, Female Protagonist 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging detective game that requires real-world research and investigation to solve cases in a near-future setting.

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: Cyberpunk 20.6%, Noir 16.4%, Detective 15.6%, Point & Click 13.4%, Mystery 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: An isometric RPG that focuses entirely on investigation and deduction within virtual worlds, stripping away combat for pure detective work.

Hack into crime scenes, look for evidence, analyze data, interrogate criminals, track suspects and deal with the consequences of your decisions. This is a dark and brutal detective story with a Black Mirror-esque atmosphere of digital dominance and the narrative structure of a US crime procedural.

Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Cyberpunk 18.1%, Point & Click 17.6%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Choices Matter 9%

Why You'll Like It: You play as a hacker-detective in a dystopian future, using surveillance and data analysis to solve crimes.

You are Anna Isobe, a cyborg cop abandoned by progress and thrust into the midst of a global conspiracy. Experience classic point and click gameplay as you travel across the dark future, and make choices that will seal the fate of the world.

Why similar: Point & Click 17.6%, Cyberpunk 13.7%, Female Protagonist 10%, Sci-fi 9.8%, Choices Matter 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk point-and-click adventure that features a cynical protagonist and a dark, rain-slicked city.

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: Cyberpunk 19.8%, Detective 18.6%, Point & Click 17.3%, Noir 13.3%, Sci-fi 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A visually stunning cyberpunk game that blends traditional point-and-click puzzles with detective investigation.

VirtuaVerse is a challenging old school cyberpunk point & click adventure set in a future not so far away narrating tales of technomancers, AVR graffiti writers, hacker groups, tribes of cryptoshamans, digital archeology, epic cyberwars and virtual reality debauchery.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 25.9%, Point & Click 22.1%, Sci-fi 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 7%, Futuristic 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled cyberpunk adventure that captures the aesthetic and investigative feel of the genre perfectly.

A Case of Distrust is a narrative mystery from 1924 San Francisco. Play as private investigator Phyllis Cadence Malone in this historical 2D adventure game.

Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Point & Click 19.1%, Noir 18.4%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Mystery 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish, text-heavy detective game that focuses on interrogation and finding contradictions in witness statements.

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the soil...

Why similar: Point & Click 33.9%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Adventure 9.8%, Mystery 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric point-and-click game that excels at building tension and mystery through exploration and dialogue.

In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. Find clues, gather evidence, connect the dots, and confront the murderer before the hunter becomes the hunted…

Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Point & Click 17.5%, Noir 15.1%, Female Protagonist 8.9%, Mystery 8.5%

Still Life 2 also now available!

Why similar: Point & Click 33.4%, Detective 20.8%, Adventure 12.4%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Mystery 10%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty crime thriller that follows two investigators across different time periods as they track a serial killer.

Join the District Crime Agency in this isometric, modern noir deduction thriller. Explore crime scenes in complex dioramas, organize your evidence effectively, and blur the lines between right and wrong to present your case. Do you have what it takes to be a real detective?

Why similar: Detective 29%, Noir 19.8%, Point & Click 19.1%, Adventure 9.3%, Mystery 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the detective genre that focuses on connecting evidence on a board to build a case.

After a tragic accident, neurobiologist Dr. David Styles has become a recluse, rarely leaving his home, the Dread Hill House. One day, Samantha Everett, a street magician, appears at Dr. Style's doorstep just as he is seeking a new assistant.

Why similar: Point & Click 43.8%, Adventure 20.6%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Mystery 9%, Story Rich 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic mystery adventure that balances a grounded detective story with supernatural elements and complex puzzles.

After being abducted by brutal soldiers and his kinfolk butchered, Robert Foster finds himself in Union City - a vast metropolis under the tyranny of a fascist AI. Alone, save for the circuit board of his best friend, Foster must discover the sinister truth - and why they specifically came for him.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 21.3%, Point & Click 20.2%, Sci-fi 10.2%, Post-apocalyptic 8%, Adventure 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: The foundational sci-fi point-and-click adventure that set the standard for the genre's narrative and puzzle design.

Revisit of one of adventure gaming’s greatest classics by master storyteller Jane Jensen! Struggling bookstore owner Gabriel Knight investigates the sinister Voodoo Murders in New Orleans, discovering the secrets of his family history and unfolding his destiny in this tale of horror and suspense.

Why similar: Point & Click 43%, Detective 16.5%, Adventure 15.9%, Mystery 14.3%, Story Rich 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A definitive detective adventure that masterfully blends historical research with a dark, unfolding mystery.

FBI agent Erica Reed has an uncanny talent: she can see the past and piece together how a crime unfolded. But not even this sixth sense could save her younger brother, Scott, from a brutal serial killer. Three years later, the investigation into Scott’s murder has gone cold -- but Erica’s work has only just begun.

Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Point & Click 25%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Mystery 11%, Adventure 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A supernatural detective thriller featuring a female lead who uses special abilities to solve cold cases.

A private investigator, tracking a missing person, uncovers a conspiracy between humans and androids and a secret that could change everything. Neon Hearts City is a retro point-and-click adventure that thrusts you into a grungy cyberpunk city of the future.

Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Point & Click 20.7%, Cyberpunk 13.7%, Adventure 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%

Neo Berlin 2062. Tina – a nine-year-old orphan – lives with SAM-53 – her big clumsy robot guardian –in a rooftop makeshift shelter in Neo-Berlin, a dark megalopolis controlled by corporations.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 24.1%, Point & Click 23.3%, Adventure 12.4%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Sci-fi 9.2%

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: Cyberpunk 23.2%, Point & Click 13.9%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Adventure 10.4%, Choices Matter 9.7%

Take on the role of Agent Amy Tanner and solve a case in a cyberpunk future, where technology and religion have become one - A classic pixel art point&click adventure.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 19%, Point & Click 18.1%, Detective 17.7%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Sci-fi 7.6%

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: Cyberpunk 18.2%, Point & Click 17.6%, Noir 16.2%, Detective 11.7%, Sci-fi 8.8%

A classical science fiction point and click adventure which takes you into a deep story and murky atmosphere, while solving logical puzzles. Accompany Tessa Carter and her talking robot as she finds out about herself and searches for a way to survive.

Why similar: Point & Click 28.9%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Sci-fi 13.9%, 2.5D 10.5%, Mystery 8.8%

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 28.3%, Detective 21%, Mystery 15.1%, Adventure 11.5%, Female Protagonist 6.4%

A former combat hacker, a corporate CEO and a malfunctioning android get possessed by mysterious, otherworldly entities and must band together to save themselves and uncover the entities' origins. Talk, puzzle and explore your way through this (often humorous) cyberpunk thriller.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 21.6%, Point & Click 19.1%, Sci-fi 9.3%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Futuristic 7%

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

Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Point & Click 24.1%, Female Protagonist 13%, Mystery 10.4%, Adventure 8.4%

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: Detective 26.8%, Point & Click 15.7%, Noir 15%, Mystery 10%, Adventure 7.5%

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 95.9%, Detective 1%, Female Protagonist 0.6%, Adventure 0.5%, Mystery 0.5%

Legends of the past come back to life in this charming point-and-click adventure. Pack your bags and journey with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit through modern day Europe to uncover the conspiracy behind a cursed relic and the secrets of the King who was never crowned.

Why similar: Point & Click 24.8%, Detective 21.3%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Mystery 10%, Choices Matter 8%

Street psychics. Their blinking neon signs are everywhere, promising love and wealth and happiness. They make a fortune preying on the gullible and milking them dry. So when these victims begin dying and leaving confused spirits behind, it can only take a genuine psychic (and her wayward spirit guide) to clean up the mess.

Why similar: Point & Click 37.9%, Detective 14.8%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Adventure 11.2%, Noir 9.7%

Bear With Me: The Lost Robots is an all new prequel chapter featuring Amber’s brother Flint and the callous detective Ted E. Bear. Take to the gritty and bustling undergrounds of Paper City, discovering new characters and rich lore leading up to the events of the first 3 episodes of Bear With Me.

Why similar: Point & Click 23.2%, Noir 22.6%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Detective 11.9%, Adventure 6.3%

A young woman died near the White Oak Inn. Now, her spirit is roaming around, and an employee is receiving strange letters. What dark secrets wait to be found? The clock is ticking and you, as Alex Hill, must uncover the truth before it’s too late.

Why similar: Detective 27%, Point & Click 21.5%, Mystery 11.1%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, 2.5D 7.1%

Intruder In Antiquonia is a narrative mystery adventure that will immerse you in the Internet-hostile town of Antiquonia. Sarah does not remember who she is and how she got there. Help her solve the mysteries of her past while exploring beautiful hand-drawn environments.

Why similar: Detective 24.2%, Point & Click 21.2%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Mystery 9.7%, Adventure 7.2%

Lose yourself in Phoenix Springs – a modern point-and-click set in a mysterious neo-noir world. It begins with an investigation: find your brother Leo. You already know where it ends.

Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Noir 19.7%, Point & Click 16.8%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Mystery 10.4%

The year is 1973. The sound of a lone, ethereal saxophone drifts over the Roosevelt Island promenade, while a series of accidents plague a midtown construction site. The citizens of Manhattan take no notice of these events, let alone think they are connected.

Why similar: Point & Click 34.7%, Detective 16.4%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Adventure 11.2%, Noir 8.7%

Alternativa is a story that will take you to a world much different to what you'd expect in 2045. To a world destroyed by war and revolutions, a world led by an oppressive and cruel dictatorship. Classic point&click adventure game based on the original sci-fi/cyber-punk script which is composed of a number of shorter stories that...

Why similar: Point & Click 37.6%, Cyberpunk 25.8%, Adventure 22.1%, Sci-fi 14.6%

When the truth is buried, go underground. Step into this new take on text-based adventure from the award-winning team behind Thomas Was Alone and Volume. A short story that hands you the fate of the world above, as a detective looking for answers on the Subsurface Circular.

Why similar: Detective 22%, Noir 14.9%, Cyberpunk 12.7%, Point & Click 12.5%, Sci-fi 9.3%

Legend tells of a door deep below Tokyo's sewers. All who enter are lost forever. Detective Ito's partner is missing. Explore Tokyo & uncover the darkness that lays beneath the streets in this Point & Click - meets Visual Novel - narrative adventure that questions the very core of Ito's sanity.

Why similar: Detective 30.7%, Point & Click 24.6%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Mystery 9.7%, Choices Matter 6.8%

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: Point & Click 25.7%, Noir 20.6%, Sci-fi 13.5%, Mystery 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%

It all started with a simple robbery. When that thread was pulled, a tapestry of mysteries was revealed. Solve cases and outsmart criminals in a detective story full of lies, confessions, and maybe even a murder or two.

Why similar: Detective 29.6%, Point & Click 19.3%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Mystery 10.4%, Adventure 6.8%

The third game in the Blackwell series

Why similar: Point & Click 65.6%, Adventure 17.3%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Mystery 5.4%

Work with the world's most cunning detective in the shadowy underbelly of the Emerald City of Oz! As Petra, you'll be lured deep into mysteries involving new foes and familiar faces; Scarecrow, Lion, and Toto included. This is Oz as you've never seen it before! Solve your detective's quest and unravel a conspiracy of magic and intrigue!

Why similar: Point & Click 32.6%, Noir 22.1%, Adventure 18.3%, Detective 15.9%, Female Protagonist 11.1%

State of Mind is a futuristic thriller game delving into transhumanism. The game explores themes of separation, disjuncture and reunification, in a world that is torn between a dystopian material reality and a utopian virtual future.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 34.7%, Sci-fi 24.7%, Futuristic 14.5%, Adventure 11.6%, Story Rich 8.1%

An innovative adventure mixed with beat 'em up and RPG elements. In a grim world where animals have replaced mankind, what kind of detective will you be?

Why similar: Detective 24.2%, Point & Click 20.9%, Cyberpunk 12.2%, Choices Matter 8.5%, Mystery 8.1%

A throw-back, retro-inspired, point and click adventure with chunky and beautiful pixel art

Why similar: Point & Click 26.7%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Sci-fi 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%, Futuristic 7.1%