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Looking for games like Ballyhoo? Here are top action recommendations with a mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Nancy Drew: The Final Scene, Phantasmagoria 2: A Puzzle of Flesh or Midnight Saturn.

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  2. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    80% User Score Based on 178 reviews

    Curtis Craig is a quiet young man. He has a steady job working for the WynTech Industries corporation. He has a lovely girlfriend, Jocilyn. He's been out of the mental hospital for exactly one year. All Curtis wants is to live a normal, happy life, but something seems to have other plans... Strange events, inexplicable and terrifying, begin to happen all around him. Curtis begins to doubt his own … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantasmagoria 2: A Puzzle of Flesh.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    A grizzled private eye in a sci-fi adventure takes a murder case no one else will touch. He’s seen it all before, but nothing’s prepared him for a conspiracy that leads off-world. Something big is about to happen. Whatever it is... it goes live at midnight. The top lawyer of showbiz is shot dead, and that’s where private eye Simm Gurnett steps in. Something’s rancid big time, so much so that eve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Saturn.

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  4. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    73% User Score Based on 146 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 3 reviews

    A live-action mystery FMV game, where you make decisions for a father that must rescue his teenage daughter from an eclectic cult before their final night at the Isle Tide Hotel. Save Eleanor Malone by making decisions, collecting clues, solving puzzles and unlocking hidden scenes and endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Isle Tide Hotel.

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  5. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    81% User Score Based on 150 reviews

    This is to be the first of three episodes in a Victorian-era mystery point and click adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Slaughter: Act One.

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  6. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    87% User Score Based on 144 reviews

    Gabriel Knight is the last in a long line of Shadow Hunters, those fated to fight the dark forces of the supernatural. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Father®.

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  7. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    93% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    A murder mystery where you are the main suspect! An ambassador on a peace mission has been killed on board the Clawville Express. Time progresses as you sniff out clues, eavesdrop on conversations, and interrogate passengers. Can you solve the case before the train reaches the last station? Or else. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moses & Plato - Last Train to Clawville.

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  8. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 249 reviews

    The wait is finally over - True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3 concludes the acclaimed thriller trilogy, bringing the complex story to an emotional end. Featuring gripping point-and-click gameplay, more cutscenes and puzzles than ever, and the series’ trademark haunting atmosphere. Try the free demo - face your first nightmare risk-free! Main Features: - The chilling finale to the True Fear trilog… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3.

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  9. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    67% User Score Based on 5,691 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 6 reviews

    Discover Life is Strange: Double Exposure on the official PlayStation website. Check out gameplay features for this new adventure starring original Life is Strange protagonist Max Caulfield, select your PS5 edition, and more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life is Strange: Double Exposure.

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  11. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    81% User Score Based on 3,395 reviews
    Critic Score 89%Based on 6 reviews

    Kentucky Route Zero is a magical realist adventure game about a secret highway in the caves beneath Kentucky, and the mysterious folks who travel it. Gameplay is inspired by point-and-click adventure games (like the classic Monkey Island or King's Quest series, or more recently Telltale's Walking Dead series), but focused on characterization, atmosphere and storytelling rather than clever puzzles … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kentucky Route Zero.

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  12. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    85% User Score Based on 284 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

    Unravel one of the greatest mysteries of our time! On the 30th June 1908 an explosion with the combined energy of 2000 Hiroshima bombs rocked the region of Tunguska in Central Siberia and felled over 6,000 square km of trees. The explosion could be heard from as far as 1,000km away. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Secret Files: Tunguska.

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  13. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 7,848 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 4 reviews

    Buy Pentiment on PlayStation Store. A historical narrative-driven game inspired by illuminated manuscripts and printed woodcuts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pentiment.

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  14. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    74% User Score Based on 92 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 5 reviews

    Solve a sinister murder by spending three reality-shifting nights in a haunted art gallery. An infinitely re-playable murder mystery blending deduction, exploration, puzzles, collectibles and FMV. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murderous Muses.

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  15. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 550 reviews

    FBI agent Erica Reed has an uncanny talent: she can see the past and piece together how a crime unfolded. But not even this sixth sense could save her younger brother, Scott, from a brutal serial killer. Three years later, the investigation into Scott’s murder has gone cold -- but Erica’s work has only just begun. Jump into Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller, the exciting four-part series that bri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller.

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  16. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    61% User Score Based on 2,270 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 2 reviews

    VIRGINIA is a first person interactive drama. It is the story of a recently graduated FBI agent and her partner as they seek to uncover the mystery surrounding the disappearance of a young boy. In the birthplace of America nothing is quite what it seems. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Virginia.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    55% User Score Based on 968 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 6 reviews

    Blues and Bullets is a dark and violent crime thriller. Set in an alternative Eliot Ness & Al Capone story, Blues and Bullets blends a stunning script with detective work to deliver an amazing interactive experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blues and Bullets.

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  18. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 4,353 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 30 reviews

    Discover Paradise Killer on the official PlayStation website - trailer, versions, story details, game features and more If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paradise Killer.

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  20. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    83% User Score Based on 180 reviews

    A wild tale of loss, friendship, conspiracy, 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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!.

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  21. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 116 reviews

    Cat Detective Albert Wilde is a 1930s noir-inspired detective game with humanoid animal characters. How does Albert Wilde solve the strangest quantum mystery in a murder case? Find out in this 6-7 hours silly and hilarious classic detective adventure tribute to the golden age of noir movies INTERROGATE, SUSPECT, DEDUCE Use your years of experience of interrogating and drinking at bars to chat with… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cat Detective Albert Wilde.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 213 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 7 reviews

    Lose yourself in the mystery of "Phoenix Springs", a modern point-and-click set in a striking neo-noir world. It begins with an investigation: find your brother Leo. You already know where it ends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phoenix Springs.

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  23. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 83 reviews

    Friendly Reminder: 1.The gaming progress record from the Demo cannot be synchronized to the official game. 2.The story content in 4K DLC is identical to the base version, the only difference is image quality . Please download according to your actual needs. About This GameIf you had the power to change the past, what would you most want to do? … There are many imperfect things in this world.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Game of Fate: Chasing Through Time.

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  24. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    95% User Score Based on 517 reviews
    Critic Score 87%Based on 7 reviews

    Step out onto the streets of Paris in Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars Reforged, a substantially enhanced version of the multi-award winning, all-time classic adventure. Enjoy a globe-spanning story when intrepid American George Stobbart and fearless journalist Nico Collard are pitched into a gripping adventure, exploring exotic locations, solving ancient mysteries, and thwarting dark conspir… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged.

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  25. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 2,466 reviews

    In this story-driven detective thriller, a young Sherlock Holmes struggles to prove himself as he navigates an exotic, dangerous island in the Mediterranean to investigate the mystery of his mother’s death. As Sherlock, your legacy is written by the decisions you make in this open world. Deception, violence, and deduction are just a few resources in your arsenal—your mysterious companion and soun… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sherlock Holmes Chapter One.

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  26. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 92 reviews
    Critic Score 30%Based on 1 reviews

    Try on the role of a Supernatural Newspaper Agency boss and editor. The world it takes place in is a dark and haunted one, with ghosts, zombies, monsters and even shapeshifting murderers, pretending to be human after they have stolen their victims' bodies or infiltrated the humanity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Daily Chthonicle.

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  27. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    63% User Score Based on 346 reviews
    Critic Score 51%Based on 9 reviews

    After the unexpected death of a close friend, Kristina returns to her hometown looking for answers, only to unearth a string of dark secrets. I Saw Black Clouds is an interactive psychological thriller with supernatural elements and branching storylines. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Saw Black Clouds.

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  28. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    79% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    Root Letter: Last Answer implements a live-action “Drama Mode” that faithfully reproduces every location and character that appears in the game with a cast of 90 actors. By realistically reproducing the beautiful scenery of Shimane Prefecture and the people that live there, the human drama story of Root Letter that depicts the youthful regrets everyone holds and those trying to overcome them can b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Root Letter Last Answer.

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  29. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 320 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

    Guide radio hosts Poe and Munro through six episodes of supernatural FMV adventure in the strange town of August! From the creators of award winning FMV games The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker and The Shapeshifting Detective. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Nights with Poe and Munro.

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  30. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 354 reviews

    Discover what connects a lost ship’s disappearance with Devil’s Island and a local family’s unsolved murder. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Left in the Dark: No One on Board.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    82% User Score Based on 244 reviews

    Absent is the first freeware release from FNGames. Originally released in 2013, the game makes its' Steam debut this year. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Absent.

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  32. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    93% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    It´s the sixth entry in the long-lasting point and click adventure series Polda about a dumb detective named Pankrác. The game contains a classic adventure gameplay and tons of humorous scenes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective Hayseed: Hollywood.

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  34. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Solar Echoes: The Star Legation is a choice-driven Sci-Fi Visual Novel game with RPG elements. Journey through space to gather and manage an alien crew, visit new worlds, negotiate with alien leaders, and even risk romance across the stars! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solar Echoes: The Star Legation.

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  35. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    93% User Score Based on 516 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

    A beautifully pixelated point-and-click thriller set in ancient China where you play as the legendary detective Di Renjie. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders.

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  36. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 2,008 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 5 reviews

    A time traveling detective has to solve his wife’s murder before he can prevent it. Use his supernatural ability to “dive” into the world of the living past by touching artifacts called “mementos” to find out the truth behind his wife’s death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die - Season 1.

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  37. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 944 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 2 reviews

    Sherlock Holmes is back with an investigation in this adventure game. The famous detective chases against the most threatening serial killer England has ever known - Jack the Ripper. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere
    60% User Score Based on 146 reviews
    Critic Score 54%Based on 3 reviews

    Jessika committed suicide, and it’s up to you to find out why she did what she did by prying into her digital past. What at first seems to be a job like any other quickly develops into a dark drama with twists and turns. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jessika.

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  39. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    53% User Score Based on 156 reviews

    Tintin and his faithful companion Snowy are going to experience some extraordinary adventures…After meeting Professor Sarcophagus whilst cruising the Mediterranean Sea, the famous reporter sets out in search of the tomb of the Pharaoh Kih-Oskh. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tintin Reporter: Cigars of the Pharaoh.

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  40. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    68% User Score Based on 76 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

    Set against the backdrop of a catastrophic thunderstorm raging over New York City, Overclocked explores an archetypical, yet actual condition of mankind: violence. This psychological thriller mixes frightening fictional thriller elements using innovative narrative structures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Overclocked: A History of Violence.

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  41. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    76% User Score Based on 2,961 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 10 reviews

    Observer is a first person perspective horror game that focuses on a dark, atmospheric environment and deep story telling. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Observer.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 791 reviews

    A dead influencer. An obsessed detective. Three suspects. Piece together the truth by going through the victim’s phone messages, videos, and social media. The follow up to the critically acclaimed Simulacra. Investigate a mysterious death with the only tool you have – the victim’s phone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SIMULACRA 2.

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  43. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 1,942 reviews

    The Sinking City® is an adventure and investigation game set in an open world inspired by the universe of H.P. Lovecraft, the master of Horror. The half-submerged city of Oakmont is gripped by supernatural forces. You're a private investigator, and you have to uncover the truth of what has possessed the city… and the minds of its inhabitants. - An oppressive atmosphere and story inspired by the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sinking City.

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  44. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 3,984 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 4 reviews

    The Council is an episodic game that delivers a fresh new take on the narrative adventure genre. Make hard-hitting decisions, develop an array of skills, and directly impact how the story unfolds. With permanent, long-lasting consequences, there is no going back. Plunge into a tale of intrigue and manipulation in the style of a classic murder mystery, interacting with a cast of alluring characters… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Council.

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  45. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 283 reviews

    A twisted first person horror adventure. As an employee of the SCP Replication Division you are tasked with testing artificially developed paranormal events. Solve puzzles, converse with anomalous entities and explore multiple paths to untangle the secrets behind the Replication Division. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Go Home Annie: An SCP Game.

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  46. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 228 reviews

    Explore game Love is All Around 2 for PS5,PS4 console from the official PlayStation website.Check out Love is All Around 2 features, news, videos, screen shots, and buy the game now from PlayStation Store. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love is All Around 2.

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  48. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 128 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    Death on the Nile is an adventure-detective game, offering a fresh twist on Agatha Christie’s famous story. Set in the lively 1970s, play as Hercule Poirot and detective Jane Royce as they solve two connected mysteries. Dive into a journey filled with intrigue, deception, and unexpected revelations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Agatha Christie: Death on the Nile.

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  49. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 860 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 4 reviews

    In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer.

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