Games like Inspector Waffles
If Inspector Waffles is your kind of game, the closest matches are Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders Collector's Edition, Word of the Law: Death Mask Collector's Edition and Green Mist over Portland — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its contemplative, cozy and funny. 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.
Get personalized picks →About Inspector Waffles: Murder. Nothin’ nice about it. In this old school detective adventure, step into the boots of whip-smart Inspector Waffles and travel the city to track hidden clues, interrogate shady suspects, and unravel a dangerous mystery. But be warned: curiosity killed the cat...
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Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders Collector's Edition
WHY THIS
Shares point and click with Inspector Waffles.
Top pick for Inspector Waffles fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Inspector Waffles.
Are the murders of three different people connected? Or are we dealing with three different incidents? Cunning and logic are your best weapons in solving this case!
Word of the Law: Death Mask Collector's Edition
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Inspector Waffles fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Inspector Waffles.
Investigate serial crimes and city government secrets! You're the only one who can get on the trail and break the chain of murders. Are you up for the challenge?
Green Mist over Portland
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Inspector Waffles fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Inspector Waffles.
A detective noir puzzle deduction game. Explore a non-linear timeline during the cold war on a globe-trotting adventure following a trail of spies from a quiet English harbour town to a frozen Finnish fishing village and the corridors of an intelligence service rotten at its core.
Ashes of Holloway Bay
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Inspector Waffles fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Inspector Waffles.
Immerse yourself in a chilling, interactive cold-case investigation. Review crime scene photos, decrypt restricted hard drives, compare evidence, and deliver your final report in Ashes of Holloway Bay, a dark, atmospheric detective experience where every detail matters.
Murder at the Birch Tree Theater
WHY THIS
Shares point and click and a cozy mood with Inspector Waffles.
Ranked #5 for Inspector Waffles fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Inspector Waffles.
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.
The Operator
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Inspector Waffles fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Inspector Waffles.
Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.
Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!
WHY THIS
Shares point and click with Inspector Waffles.
Ranked #7 for Inspector Waffles fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Inspector Waffles.
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.
Still Life
WHY THIS
Shares point and click with Inspector Waffles.
Ranked #8 for Inspector Waffles fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Inspector Waffles.
Still Life 2 also now available!
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Broken Sword: Director's Cut (2009)
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Inspector Waffles cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Inspector Waffles.
One of the all-time classic adventures, multi award winning "Broken Sword: Director's Cut" pitches sassy journalist Nico Collard, and intrepid American George Stobbart into a mysterious journey of intrigue and jeopardy.
The Darkside Detective
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Inspector Waffles.
Reviewers of Inspector Waffles cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Inspector Waffles.
Grab your trench coat, tune your sixth sense and join the Darkside Division as they investigate the outright bizarre, the downright dangerous and the confusing cases of Twin Lakes. Flesh-hungry tentacles, mafian zombies, and the occasional missing sock are no match for The Darkside Detective.
Nine Noir Lives
WHY THIS
Shares a funny mood with Inspector Waffles.
Reviewers of Inspector Waffles cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Inspector Waffles.
Stretch your legs, clean your whiskers, and dive into Nine Noir Lives. Enjoy a "point-and-lick" comedy-noir adventure, full of humour, crazy characters, and intriguing locations. Solve challenging puzzles and answer the immortal question: how many things need to be licked to solve a murder in this town?
Sam & Max Save the World
WHY THIS
Shares a funny mood with Inspector Waffles.
Reviewers of Inspector Waffles cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Inspector Waffles.
An open-and-shut case of petty vandalism balloons into a far-flung mind-control conspiracy involving former child stars, the media, the mafia, the government, the internet, and the bright side of the moon. Telltale's episodic classic, lovingly remastered by members of the original development team.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Inspector Waffles at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~62% under Inspector Waffles on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Inspector Waffles.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~62% under Inspector Waffles on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Inspector Waffles.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Slay the Spire
WHY THIS
Priced ~52% under Inspector Waffles on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Inspector Waffles.
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Cookie Clicker
WHY THIS
Priced ~62% under Inspector Waffles on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Inspector Waffles.
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
WEBFISHING
WHY THIS
Priced ~62% under Inspector Waffles on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Inspector Waffles.
WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~92% under Inspector Waffles on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Inspector Waffles.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~77% under Inspector Waffles on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Inspector Waffles.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
OneShot
WHY THIS
Priced ~54% under Inspector Waffles on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Inspector Waffles.
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Inspector Waffles.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Inspector Waffles.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Inspector Waffles.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Inspector Waffles.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Inspector Waffles.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Inspector Waffles.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Inspector Waffles.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
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Frequently asked about Inspector Waffles
- Is Inspector Waffles verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Inspector Waffles 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 Inspector Waffles cost?
- Inspector Waffles is listed on Steam at 12.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Inspector Waffles?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Inspector Waffles are Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders Collector's Edition, Word of the Law: Death Mask Collector's Edition, Green Mist over Portland.
- Who developed Inspector Waffles?
- Inspector Waffles was developed by Goloso Games.
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