# Games like Puzzle Agent

> The closest matches to Puzzle Agent: Puzzle Agent 2, Lost in Play, The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark, Tangle Tower, and Frog Detective 2: The Case of the Invisible Wizard. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Puzzle Agent 2](https://imho.run/games/94590/puzzle-agent-2) — Also Short and Detective, like Puzzle Agent. 430 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/94590/)
2. [Lost in Play](https://imho.run/games/1328840/lost-in-play) — Shares story driven adventure and puzzle solving with Puzzle Agent. 1,637 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1328840/)
3. [The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark](https://imho.run/games/795420/the-darkside-detective-a-fumble-in-the-dark) — Shares puzzle solving with Puzzle Agent. 877 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/795420/)
4. [Tangle Tower](https://imho.run/games/359510/tangle-tower) — Also Detective, like Puzzle Agent. 2,661 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/359510/)
5. [Frog Detective 2: The Case of the Invisible Wizard](https://imho.run/games/1047220/frog-detective-2-the-case-of-the-invisible-wizard) — A frequent pick in Puzzle Agent players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,808 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1047220/)
6. [The White Door](https://imho.run/games/1145960/the-white-door) — Also Short and Detective, like Puzzle Agent. 1,537 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1145960/)
7. [Follow the meaning](https://imho.run/games/2720280/follow-the-meaning) — Also Detective and Surreal, like Puzzle Agent. 385 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2720280/)
8. [Kathy Rain](https://imho.run/games/370910/kathy-rain) — Also Detective, like Puzzle Agent. 1,259 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/370910/)
9. [Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged](https://imho.run/games/2544110/broken-sword-shadow-of-the-templars-reforged) — Shares puzzle solving with Puzzle Agent. 375 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2544110/)
10. [Anna's Quest](https://imho.run/games/327220/anna-s-quest) — Shares voice acting and puzzle solving with Puzzle Agent. 702 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/327220/)
11. [Strange Antiquities](https://imho.run/games/2885870/strange-antiquities) — Shares puzzle solving with Puzzle Agent. 1,956 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2885870/)
12. [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective](https://imho.run/games/1967430/ghost-trick-phantom-detective) — A frequent pick in Puzzle Agent players' libraries, and another Action. 2,008 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1967430/)
13. [Thimbleweed Park™](https://imho.run/games/569860/thimbleweed-park) — Same atmospheric mood as Puzzle Agent. 2,210 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/569860/)
14. [3 Minutes to Midnight® - A Comedy Graphic Adventure](https://imho.run/games/832500/3-minutes-to-midnight-a-comedy-graphic-adventure) — Same whimsical mood as Puzzle Agent. 140 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/832500/)
15. [Duck Detective: The Secret Salami](https://imho.run/games/2637990/duck-detective-the-secret-salami) — Shares puzzle solving with Puzzle Agent. 4,666 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2637990/)
16. [Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People: Season 1](https://imho.run/games/8340/strong-bad-s-cool-game-for-attractive-people-season-1) — Also Surreal, like Puzzle Agent. 317 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/8340/)
17. [Crime O'Clock](https://imho.run/games/1736290/crime-o-clock) — Also Detective, like Puzzle Agent. 217 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1736290/)
18. [The Franz Kafka Videogame](https://imho.run/games/392280/the-franz-kafka-videogame) — Also Short and Surreal, like Puzzle Agent. 194 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/392280/)
19. [Pilgrims](https://imho.run/games/1049280/pilgrims) — Also Short, like Puzzle Agent. 1,488 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1049280/)
20. [Fire: Ungh’s Quest](https://imho.run/games/325520/fire-ungh-s-quest) — Shares puzzle solving with Puzzle Agent. 153 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/325520/)
21. [There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension](https://imho.run/games/1240210/there-is-no-game-wrong-dimension) — Shares puzzle solving with Puzzle Agent. 9,373 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1240210/)
22. [The Operator](https://imho.run/games/1771980/the-operator) — Shares puzzle solving with Puzzle Agent. 3,406 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1771980/)
23. [Return to Monkey Island](https://imho.run/games/2060130/return-to-monkey-island) — Same cozy mood as Puzzle Agent. 4,837 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2060130/)
24. [The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2](https://imho.run/games/94300/the-dream-machine-chapter-1-2) — Shares puzzle solving with Puzzle Agent. 1,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/94300/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=31270&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=31270&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=31270&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=31270
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/31270
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Puzzle Agent

Puzzle Agent is a point-and-click adventure released by Telltale in 2010, featuring the distinctive comic-book art style and narrative sensibilities of Graham Annable. The game blends puzzle-solving with a detective story set in an unusual setting, delivered with voice-acting throughout. Players describe it as atmospheric, cozy, and whimsical, with reviewers highlighting the humor and charm of the characters alongside a well-balanced puzzle difficulty. The game received an 89% positive rating from 1268 Steam reviews and is verified on Steam Deck. With a normal difficulty level and a short length designed for short play sessions, it offers a story-driven experience for solo players.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 31270
- **Developer:** Telltale
- **Publisher:** Telltale
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jul 7, 2010
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 70
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/31270/puzzle-agent)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=31270&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/31270/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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