Games like The Beat

"Knee Deep" is an interactive narrative game where you investigate a mysterious suicide in a Florida town as three different characters. The game features dynamic storytelling with meaningful choices and consequences, and it utilizes a unique theater-like setting with vivid voice-overs and music. Uncover a swampland conspiracy through realistic conversations and observations.

In Blacksad: Under the Skin, you play as John Blacksad, a hard-boiled detective in a world of anthropomorphic animals. The game is a classic film noir style 3D adventure, where you'll investigate a series of murders in a corrupt city while dealing with your own inner demons. Through exploration, puzzle-solving, and dialogue choices, you'll uncover a deep and engaging narrative that delves into themes of racism, corruption, and the human condition.

In "Nobody Wants to Die," play as Detective James Karra in a futuristic, alternate New York City of 2329, where immortality is a luxury for the wealthy. As a member of the Mortality Department, Karra investigates a series of murders targeting the elite, utilizing time manipulation abilities and advanced technology. The case uncovers dark secrets of the city's powerful figures as Karra works with young police liaison Sara Kai.

"Elsinore is a single-player simulation game that lets you explore an intriguing story in the world of Shakespeare's Hamlet, with a dynamic story engine that reacts to your decisions in real-time. As Ophelia, you're trapped in a time-loop, reliving the same four days again and again, caught in a point-and-click adventure to change the fate of Elsinore Castle's inhabitants. With wonderful game mechanics, amazing music, and highly emotional moments, Elsinore challenges you to prevent a tragic ending."

"Between Horizons" is a 2.5D pixel art adventure game set aboard the Zephyr, humanity's first generation ship. As Stella, the Chief of Security, you must investigate a conspiracy that threatens the ship's mission and social order. With a branching narrative and semi-open world, this game offers increased player agency in the investigation process and challenges players to make tough decisions that will question their moral compass.

"This Bed We Made" is a narrative-driven RPG set in the low fantasy world of Orience. Players assume the role of a mercenary captain, navigating complex relationships and making difficult moral choices in a story that explores themes of power, loyalty, and consequence. With a focus on branching dialogue and multiple endings, each playthrough offers unique experiences and replayability.

"Mask of the Rose" is a visual novel game set in the same universe as "Fallen London" and "Sunless Sea." The game follows a group of characters as they investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in Fallen London, using their wits and social skills to uncover the truth. With multiple branching storylines and vividly realized characters, "Mask of the Rose" offers a rich, immersive narrative experience.

In "The Forgotten City," travel back to a cursed Roman city where everyone dies if one person sins. To solve the mystery and save the city, players can investigate characters, exploit a time loop, and make moral choices. The game features an open world with historically accurate art, costumes, and customs, and offers multiple endings based on players' decisions. Players can customize their character's gender, origin, and backstory.

"The Norwood Suite" is a first-person narrative-driven game set in a mysterious hotel. As a visitor, you'll uncover eccentric characters, surreal events, and hidden secrets, all while trying to discover the truth behind the hotel's enigmatic host. With its distinctive jazz soundtrack and immersive environment, the game invites you on a unique adventure filled with intrigue and humor.

In "Night Call," you play as a taxi driver who becomes entangled in a series of murder investigations. With over 85 original characters and three distinct cases, players must balance the need for information with their own survival. The game features a noire art style and allows players to freely roam the streets between cases. Choose your conversations and actions wisely to solve the mysteries and uncover the identity of the killers.