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Randal's Monday

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2014

Should you play it?

A kleptomaniac, a sociopath and a horrible friend. Randal is potentially one of the most scurrile protagonists since the invention of the hoverboard. Randal's Monday is a crazy space-time odyssey in classic adventure design, spiced up with countless geek culture references of the last 30 years.

What works

  • Rich pop culture references
  • Humorous and dark comedy
  • Engaging narrative and characters
  • Challenging puzzles with hint system
  • High-quality voice acting and art style

Things to keep in mind

  • Some puzzles illogical or frustrating
  • Lengthy and sometimes tedious dialogue
  • Main character is unsympathetic to some
  • Lack of replay value beyond achievements
  • Technical bugs reported by some players

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Runaway, A Road Adventure

  • Deponia Doomsday

  • Lucy Dreaming

  • Deponia: The Complete Journey

  • The Wardrobe - Even Better Edition

  • Underground Blossom

More violent

Games that feels like Randal's Monday but with more combat and destruction

  • Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes

  • Agatha Knife

  • Rusty Lake: Roots

  • MechaNika

  • Demetrios - The BIG Cynical Adventure

  • Hector: Badge of Carnage - Full Series

More expressive

Games that feels like Randal's Monday but with more self-expression and customization

  • Edna & Harvey: The Breakout - Anniversary Edition

  • Whispers of a Machine

  • Later Alligator

  • Edna & Harvey: The Breakout

  • Chaos on Deponia

  • Mindlock - The Apartment

Less thrilling

Games that feels like Randal's Monday but with less suspense and thrill

  • The Inner World

  • Leisure Suit Larry - Wet Dreams Don't Dry

  • The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition

  • Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate

  • Deponia

  • Darkestville Castle

More relaxing

Games that feels like Randal's Monday but with a more relaxing feel

  • Elroy and the Aliens

  • Mr. Pumpkin 2: Kowloon walled city

  • Nelly Cootalot: The Fowl Fleet

  • Pajama Sam 2: Thunder And Lightning Aren't So Frightening

  • Gibbous - A Cthulhu Adventure

  • Spy Fox in "Dry Cereal"

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Randal's Monday: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Expression, Relaxation.

Last update: 21/08/2026