Rank 01Why this
Also Noir and Comic Book, like Blacksad: Under the Skin.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2013
Games like Blacksad: Under the Skin
- 29 games
- Updated Oct 23, 2026
Players who liked Blacksad: Under the Skin also play
The closest matches to Blacksad: Under the Skin: The Wolf Among Us, Heavy Rain, L.A. Noire, Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments, and Murdered: Soul Suspect. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares interactive drama with Blacksad: Under the Skin.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2020
Rank 03Why this
Also Noir and Crime, like Blacksad: Under the Skin.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2011
Rank 04 
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
Why this: Also Crime and Detective, like Blacksad: Under the Skin.
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Chicken Police - Paint it RED!
Why this: Shares point and click adventure with Blacksad: Under the Skin.
Rank 07 
Batman: The Enemy Within - The Telltale Series
Why this: Also Quick-Time Events and Comic Book, like Blacksad: Under the Skin.
Rank 08 
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Blacksad: Under the Skin
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
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- 4Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
Also Crime and Detective, like Blacksad: Under the Skin.
- 90% of 2,301 reviews
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- 6Chicken Police - Paint it RED!
Shares point and click adventure with Blacksad: Under the Skin.
- 95% of 674 reviews
- 7Batman: The Enemy Within - The Telltale Series
Also Quick-Time Events and Comic Book, like Blacksad: Under the Skin.
- 94% of 4,191 reviews
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- 15BROK the InvestiGator
Also Detective and Investigation, like Blacksad: Under the Skin.
- 98% of 421 reviews
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: Pendulo Studios, YS Interactive
- Price: $2.99−85%checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 79% of 1,701 reviews
- Genres: Adventure
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Intriguing story and characters
- Unique anthropomorphic setting
- Atmospheric
- Dark
- Immersive
- Decision making consequences
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Blacksad: Under the Skin at current Steam store prices.
Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure
Why this: Also Noir and Crime, like Blacksad: Under the Skin.
Beat Cop
Why this: Also Crime and Detective, like Blacksad: Under the Skin.
Kathy Rain
Why this: Shares point and click adventure with Blacksad: Under the Skin.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Blacksad: Under the Skin, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
of the Devil
Why this: Also Noir and Comic Book, like Blacksad: Under the Skin.
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Why this: Also Crime and Investigation, like Blacksad: Under the Skin.
Adventure Escape Mysteries
Why this: Also Detective and Investigation, like Blacksad: Under the Skin.
The Children of Clay
Why this: Also Detective and Cinematic, like Blacksad: Under the Skin.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Heavy Rain
Why this: Shares interactive drama with Blacksad: Under the Skin.
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
Why this: Also Crime and Detective, like Blacksad: Under the Skin.
Murdered: Soul Suspect
Why this: Also Noir and Crime, like Blacksad: Under the Skin.
Chicken Police - Paint it RED!
Why this: Shares point and click adventure with Blacksad: Under the Skin.
More from Pendulo Studios
Other recommendable Steam games by Pendulo Studios, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Yesterday
Why this: Same dark mood as Blacksad: Under the Skin.
Alfred Hitchcock - Vertigo
Why this: Also Detective and Investigation, like Blacksad: Under the Skin.
Runaway, A Road Adventure
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Blacksad: Under the Skin.
About Blacksad: Under the Skin
The closest matches to Blacksad: Under the Skin: The Wolf Among Us, Heavy Rain, L.A. Noire, Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments, and Murdered: Soul Suspect. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Blacksad: Under the Skin is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Wolf Among Us, Heavy Rain and L.A. Noire — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, dark and immersive, and single out its decision making consequences and interactive drama. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Blacksad: Under the Skin is a 2019 adventure game developed by Pendulo Studios and YS Interactive, priced at $19.99 USD and verified for Steam Deck. The game features point-and-click mechanics combined with interactive drama and decision-making that carries consequences, elements that define its gameplay loop. Players explore a noir detective scenario where players describe the experience as atmospheric, dark, and immersive. Reviewers highlight the intriguing story and characters as central hooks, while the unique anthropomorphic setting provides a distinctive visual and narrative framework. The game received 79% positive reviews from 1701 Steam users, indicating solid reception among its player base.
About Blacksad: Under the Skin: BLACKSAD: Under the Skin - A dark corruption scandal in the heart of the New York City's underworld for charismatic detective John Blacksad!
Is Blacksad: Under the Skin worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 79% of 1,701 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 85% off, now $2.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 13 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 4 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Intriguing story and characters
- Unique anthropomorphic setting
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“The game is a hit-or-miss; it's much better on console than on PC. Unfortunately, some of the PC achievements were glitchy. The music was excellent.”
People who play it also play: The Wolf Among Us, Heavy Rain, L.A. Noire
Frequently asked about Blacksad: Under the Skin
Can I run it?
Is Blacksad: Under the Skin verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Blacksad: Under the Skin is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Blacksad: Under the Skin cost?
Blacksad: Under the Skin is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Blacksad: Under the Skin?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Blacksad: Under the Skin are The Wolf Among Us, Heavy Rain, L.A. Noire.
Who developed Blacksad: Under the Skin?
Blacksad: Under the Skin was developed by Pendulo Studios, YS Interactive and published by Microids.