# Games like Batman - The Telltale Series

> The closest matches to Batman - The Telltale Series: Batman: The Enemy Within - The Telltale Series, The Wolf Among Us, The Walking Dead, Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition, and Dispatch. 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. [Batman: The Enemy Within - The Telltale Series](https://imho.run/games/675260/batman-the-enemy-within-the-telltale-series) — Also Episodic and Superhero, like Batman. 4,191 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/675260/)
2. [The Wolf Among Us](https://imho.run/games/250320/the-wolf-among-us) — Also Episodic and Noir, like Batman. 18,516 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250320/)
3. [The Walking Dead](https://imho.run/games/207610/the-walking-dead) — Shares quick time events with Batman. 24,423 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207610/)
4. [Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition](https://imho.run/games/200260/batman-arkham-city-game-of-the-year-edition) — Also Superhero and Comic Book, like Batman. 25,745 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200260/)
5. [Dispatch](https://imho.run/games/2592160/dispatch) — Shares quick time events and branching narrative with Batman. 102,071 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2592160/)
6. [Heavy Rain](https://imho.run/games/960910/heavy-rain) — Also Quick-Time Events and Detective, like Batman. 6,053 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/960910/)
7. [The Detail](https://imho.run/games/319970/the-detail) — Shares branching narrative and dialogue choices with Batman. 330 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/319970/)
8. [Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!](https://imho.run/games/2362090/chicken-police-into-the-hive) — Also Noir and Detective, like Batman. 148 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2362090/)
9. [Blacksad: Under the Skin](https://imho.run/games/1003890/blacksad-under-the-skin) — Also Quick-Time Events and Noir, like Batman. 1,701 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1003890/)
10. [Sam & Max Save the World](https://imho.run/games/1440440/sam-max-save-the-world) — Also Episodic and Comic Book, like Batman. 1,379 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1440440/)
11. [Gotham Knights](https://imho.run/games/1496790/gotham-knights) — A frequent pick in Batman players' libraries, and another RPG. 11,157 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1496790/)
12. [LEGO® Batman™: The Videogame](https://imho.run/games/21000/lego-batman-the-videogame) — A frequent pick in Batman players' libraries, and another Action. 6,207 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/21000/)
13. [Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition](https://imho.run/games/242700/injustice-gods-among-us-ultimate-edition) — Also Superhero and Comic Book, like Batman. 3,851 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242700/)
14. [Disco Elysium - The Final Cut](https://imho.run/games/632470/disco-elysium-the-final-cut) — Shares branching narrative with Batman. 55,782 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/632470/)
15. [Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter](https://imho.run/games/350640/sherlock-holmes-the-devil-s-daughter) — Also Detective, like Batman. 2,849 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/350640/)
16. [Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne](https://imho.run/games/12150/max-payne-2-the-fall-of-max-payne) — Also Noir and Detective, like Batman. 5,248 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/12150/)
17. [Detroit: Become Human](https://imho.run/games/1222140/detroit-become-human) — Shares quick time events and branching narrative with Batman. 52,742 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1222140/)
18. [Blues and Bullets](https://imho.run/games/378660/blues-and-bullets) — Also Episodic and Quick-Time Events, like Batman. 480 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/378660/)
19. [Alan Wake](https://imho.run/games/108710/alan-wake) — Also Episodic, like Batman. 16,015 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/108710/)
20. [Expelled!](https://imho.run/games/2963890/expelled) — Also Comic Book and Detective, like Batman. 177 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2963890/)
21. [The Council](https://imho.run/games/287630/the-council) — Also Episodic and Detective, like Batman. 2,707 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/287630/)
22. [Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller](https://imho.run/games/242780/cognition-an-erica-reed-thriller) — A frequent pick in Batman players' libraries, and another Indie. 269 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242780/)
23. [Crown Gambit](https://imho.run/games/2447980/crown-gambit) — Also Choose Your Own Adventure, like Batman. 164 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2447980/)
24. [BROK the InvestiGator](https://imho.run/games/949480/brok-the-investigator) — Shares branching narrative with Batman. 421 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/949480/)

## 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=498240&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=498240&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=498240
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/498240
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Batman - The Telltale Series

Batman: The Telltale Series is a 2016 episodic adventure that adapts comic book storytelling conventions into an interactive experience. Players navigate branching narrative paths where dialogue choices, investigation mechanics, and quick-time events shape the story's direction. The game features attack-planning sequences and comic-book-style visuals that create an atmospheric interpretation of Gotham's psychology. Reviewers note the dark and emotional tone, with players highlighting how choices genuinely matter and decisions carry weight. The game runs in playable condition on Steam Deck, costs $14.99 USD, and holds an 87% positive rating from over 7,600 Steam reviews. It offers a medium-length single-player experience designed for sit-down sessions.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 498240
- **Developer:** Telltale
- **Publisher:** Telltale
- **Genres:** Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 2, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/498240/)
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