Games like Pentiment
by Obsidian Entertainment
Pentiment is a 2D historical narrative adventure: investigating murders, making choices and exploring. The Case of the Golden Idol and The Rise of the Golden Idol play most like Pentiment. Of the 12 closest games below, most share its investigation and interactive fiction.
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Closest matches
The Case of the Golden Idol
Oct 13, 2022 · Color Gray Games
Both: Mystery · Investigation · Interactive Fiction
2D historical detective mystery puzzle, pixel graphics. Investigating crime scenes, deducing motives and killers, solving puzzles.
MysteryDetectiveInvestigationPuzzleConspiracyPoint & ClickStory Rich2DThrillerInteractive Fiction👍 9,805The Rise of the Golden Idol
Nov 12, 2024 · Color Gray Games
Both: Mystery · Investigation
2D detective mystery puzzle adventure, stylized 2D illustration. Investigating crime scenes, collecting clues and solving puzzles.
MysteryInvestigationDetectiveConspiracyPuzzleAdventure2DAtmosphericCrimeChoices Matter👍 3,797A Case of Distrust
Feb 8, 2018 · An Open Ben
Both: Interactive Fiction · Mystery · Investigation
2D historical narrative mystery adventure, saul bass inspired silhouettes. Investigate, explore and catch suspects in lies.
Choose Your Own AdventureInteractive FictionVisual NovelDetectiveMysteryInvestigationPoint & ClickFemale ProtagonistNoirHistorical👍 306Morth
Sep 16, 2020 · Hidden Crawlspace Studios
Both: Investigation · Exploration · Interactive Fiction
2D fantasy interactive fiction RPG, pixel art chiptune. Investigating mysteries, making choices and skill checks.
HorrorChoose Your Own AdventureInvestigationExplorationInteractive FictionRPGPoint & ClickExperimental2DText-BasedThe Life and Suffering of Sir Brante
Mar 4, 2021 · Sever, Schisma Games
Both: Interactive Fiction
2D fantasy narrative RPG, black and white sketch. Making choices, developing character skills and reading story.
Choices MatterStory RichRPGInteractive FictionChoose Your Own AdventureVisual NovelText-BasedMedievalIndieSingleplayer👍 8,159Gerda: A Flame in Winter
Sep 1, 2022 · BirdIsland/PortaPlay
Both: Historical · Multiple Endings · Stylized
Top-down 2D historical adventure interactive fiction RPG, hand-drawn stylized. Making choices, conversing and exploring.
HistoricalWorld War IIFemale ProtagonistAdventureEmotionalMultiple EndingsRPGStylizedChoose Your Own AdventureHand-drawn👍 499The Forgotten City
Jul 28, 2021 · Modern Storyteller
Both: Mystery · Exploration · Investigation
First-person 3D historical mystery adventure RPG. Investigating a mystery, exploring an ancient city and making moral choices.
AdventureTime TravelMysteryExplorationChoices MatterInvestigationStory RichIndieFirst-PersonRPG👍 11,176Card Shark
Jun 2, 2022 · Nerial
Both: Historical · Mystery · Hand-drawn
Side-view 2D historical story-rich adventure card game, hand-drawn stylized. Cheating at cards, uncovering a conspiracy and traveling through france.
IndieStory RichHistoricalCard GameStealthMysteryHand-drawnInteractive FictionSimulationAtmospheric👍 2,973We. The Revolution
Mar 21, 2019 · Polyslash
Both: Historical · Investigation
3D historical political simulation adventure, low-poly neoclassical. Passing sentences, weaving political intrigue and questioning witnesses.
HistoricalChoices MatterPolitical SimAdventureSimulationSingleplayerStrategyInvestigationStory RichTurn-Based👍 2,004Suzerain
Dec 4, 2020 · Torpor Games
Both: Interactive Fiction · Multiple Endings
2D modern-day political sim RPG, illustrated map style. Making political decisions, managing economy and diplomacy, navigating social relationships.
Visual NovelChoose Your Own AdventurePolitical SimChoices MatterInteractive FictionStory RichText-BasedMultiple EndingsRPGStrategy RPG👍 10,606Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth
Aug 15, 2017 · Daedalic Entertainment
Both: Interactive Fiction
2D historical interactive fiction adventure, handpainted 2D animation. Exploration, decision-making and dialogues.
Choices MatterStory RichPoint & ClickAdventureVisual NovelMedievalIndieInteractive FictionCasualBased On A Novel👍 5,925