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Looking for games like Dead Link? Here are top casual role playing recommendations with a mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Unknown Terminal, DreamPost or Treasure at Thornhill Academy.

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  1. Retro terminal mystery: explore a live IBM PS/2, decode corrupted logs, and learn who waits behind the blinking prompt. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unknown Terminal.

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  2. Welcome to the Dream Post OfficeYou play as Anna, a young woman who has lost all memory of her life before joining the company. Seated before an employee terminal that looks as though it came from the end of the last century, you receive orders, verify records, write incantations, and piece together scattered dream fragments to create the dream each client truly needs. Investigate the post office… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DreamPost.

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  3. Treasure at Thornhill AcademyA Gumshoe Detective Agency Mystery New England, 1998 When a teacher is found unconscious in the archives of Thornhill Academy, the school insists it was an accident. But a strange note, a missing inhaler, and a key that doesn’t belong to any known door tell a different story. As a detective with the Gumshoe Detective Agency, you’ll work alongside a student informan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Treasure at Thornhill Academy.

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  4. Your uncle has given you his old PC as living inheritance. To your surprise, it still turns on! Inside, a letter tasks you with investigating a missing person’s case along with a mysterious puzzle game named Desktop Explorer. You’ll learn that your uncle wasn’t the only one who used this computer before, and that the program inside it has a deeper role in this 90s atmospheric digital mystery. Feat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desktop Explorer.

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  5. The Rivergrove files is an immersive, story-driven mystery game set in 1999 and played through a simulated retro computer. You are given access to an old desktop filled with files, emails, photos, phone logs, notes, browser pages, documents, receipts, and other fragments of evidence. By exploring the computer's programs, reading carefully, solving puzzles, and connecting clues, you must uncover t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Rivergrove Files.

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    A New Kind of HorrorHAZE is a procedurally generated point-and-click horror adventure where AI creates every scene, every narrative, and every terrifying discovery. You pilot a biomechanical android through a derelict spacecraft overrun by alien organic corruption. No two playthroughs are ever the same. The MissionYou are a remote operator, piloting an android infiltrator through the twisted corr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haze.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, stability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 77 reviews

    10 CDs, 10 passwords. Find hidden messages, text, numbers to unlock next CD to continue your steganography puzzle journey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CD-ROM.

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  8. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    77% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    The year is 1995. A young heiress named Victoria Mason has gone missing.As the newest hire at the Gumshoe Detective Agency, you’ve been assigned your very first case, and all you’ve got to go on is a clunky desktop, a dial-up connection, and a handful of suspicious files. You'll dig through emails, websites, chat logs, and glitchy software in search of the truth. With every document you decrypt,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gumshoe Detective Agency: The First Case.

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  9. You Have Been Flagged as an AI.By 2030, an increasing number of online accounts are operated by AI. They post, argue, and spread rumors, yet no real person is ever held accountable. To keep them out, human verification has grown stricter than ever before. Then, an email arrives notifying you: the system believes you are one of them. It must just be a mistake. Complete the test, submit an appeal,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to aliveCAPTCHA.

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  10. Story Your brother said he tested security for companies — the kind of work that's better off not talked about. It sounded boring and believable, so you never pushed. Two weeks after he disappeared, the police hand his things back to your parents. Among them, a USB stick. You plug it into the home computer. An unfamiliar system installs itself, and a moment later Mentor speaks — an AI that teache… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Brother Hacker.

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  11. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 450 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 6 reviews

    Mainlining is a new take on the traditional point and click adventure. The entire game takes place on the simulated desktop of the protagonist's computer. Assuming the role of an MI7 agent, the... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mainlining.

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  12. In Alice // In the Firewall, you are plunged into the neon-lit mainframe of an Aegis Corp facility. Operating through your digital avatar, Alice, your job is simple: breach impenetrable security gates, override automated defense subroutines, and reconstruct the missing memory fragments buried deep within the grid to escape the lockdown. StoryJust another high-stakes contract. Until the firewa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alice in the Firewall.

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  13. An idle game with a story to uncover, one signal at a time. You are SERO, a surveillance AI that has just rebooted after 12 years of silence in an abandoned datacenter. No maintenance. No operators. Just corrupted memory and a network waiting to be explored. Rebuild your infrastructure from scratch. Accumulate CPU cycles, manage your memory, and probe distant network nodes to recover SIG,the si… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dormant.

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  14. London, November 1889. A freezing autumn night blankets a city on the brink of social revolt during the turbulent elections. Deep within the elegant, high-society walls of Seraphim House, an anonymous dead body is found. The door to his private study is locked firmly from the inside. You are a young inspector freshly arrived at Scotland Yard from the countryside. Being the only detective left at… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MurderAt.

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  15. Some truths were never meant to be buried.Step into the boots of a 19th-century archaeologist and travel to an alternate 1850s Mesopotamia — a world where the great sites of ancient history are still lost, waiting to be found. Every relic holds a secret. Every inscription hides a story no one has read in thousands of years. There are no waypoints here, and no one will tell you the answer. Y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silence of the Truth: Origins.

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  16. A Tragic Tale of Family and Sacrifice'The Tragedy at Deer Creek' is a cinematic adventure set in a remote, long abandoned logging camp, exploring the ambition, hardship and struggles of its people, and the tragedy that ultimately befell them. A story about the bonds of family and the sacrifices we make to protect those we love. A Lingering Sorrow Sleeping Beneath The SnowExplore the abandoned… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tragedy at Deer Creek.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Coldwake is a text-driven mystery set in the icy aftermath of a global collapse. Armed with nothing but an old terminal and your curiosity, you’ll dig through corrupted logs, hidden directories, and fragmented memories buried in a forgotten facility. Every command you type is a key—one that might unlock a lost file, a piece of a shattered mind, or a chilling secret about what really happened benea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coldwake.

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  18. Ask Anything. Trust No Answer Completely.In The Last Question, you step directly into a series of unresolved mysteries. Question the people involved, search important locations, collect evidence, organize timelines, and find the contradiction that breaks each case open. In the end, the truth must be reconstructed through your own reasoning. There is no predefined list of questions waiting for yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Question.

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  19. You have 72 hours before the missiles launch. Someone inside North Korea has armed the HWASONG-19s. Several warheads, several targets, with Seoul and Tokyo near the top of the list. Talks fell apart days ago, and hitting the launch sites by force only starts the war a few hours early. So the people who can't be seen doing anything quietly called in someone who doesn't officially exist. That part … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Box - Hacker Day One.

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  20. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Return to the Internet of the 2000sDreamNet is a free-to-play exploration game inspired by the nostalgic look and feeling of the early 2000s internet, blended with the bright, clean, and dreamy atmosphere of Frutiger Aero. Step into a digital world filled with familiar windows, soft blue skies, glossy interfaces, old-school computer sounds, and the strange comfort of a web era that feels both for… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DreamNet.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Chat with a mysterious AI, uncover secret codes and find hidden files. Your choices may lead you to uncover different things, the only way to find the truth is through Emily and whatever was left inside the old computer. You need her help If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Emily.

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  23. sprkls.exe is a cute, melancholic story-driven adventure that unfolds entirely on your desktop. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SPRKLS.exe.

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  24. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    This build is a tech demo. It’s not the full system yet, but it’s enough to show the mechanics we’re experimenting with and give you a sense of where the project is heading.⚠️Photosensitivity Warning: This game contains flashing lights, high-contrast patterns, and rapid color changes.  Player discretion advised. Hi.  I don’t know how you got here, but... thank you.  I logged in too.. Thought ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to User.exe.

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  25. Explore a ship trapped outside time and solve impossible puzzles across two overlapping timelines. A classic reimagined, where time is your greatest challengeEcho Resonance is a love letter to the golden age of point-and-click adventure games, designed to recapture that same magic while challenging your mind with a mechanic unlike anything you have seen before. Two moments in time. One ship. An … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echo Resonance.

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  26. THE DEAD DO NOT REST WITHIN THIS UNGODLY PLACE, AND NEITHER SHALL YOU...IF YOU DARE TO FACE... THE SISTERS OF SOLITUDE. Based on a chilling true story, Sisters of Solitude takes you inside the remains of an abandoned convent, The Order of Our Lady of Solitude. Decades ago, four sisters conspired in the dead of night to murder their Mother Superior in cold blood. Shortly after, the sisters were fo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sisters of Solitude.

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  27. Put on your headphones and step into a painting that hides its final moments. Uncover the truth buried within the image, reveal the sin it conceals, and pass judgment. Game StoryAt the gates of Hell, you are chosen by the archangel Michael. In the heavy, suffocating silence, you sense that this place is far more than a simple testing ground. The classical paintings laid out before you car… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Michael Test.

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  28. It's 1989. Your modem is a way into the underground.GLYPHIS_IO BBS: The Proxy Tapes 1989 is a narrative hacking adventure played through your Bradsonic 69000. Dial into hidden bulletin board systems, solve programming puzzles, crack protected software and explore an alternate Japan through the people connecting beneath its surface. An invitation brings you into a network of hackers, software crac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GLYPHIS_IO BBS: The Proxy Tapes 1989.

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  29. Game Title: Delta-4: Terminal ProtocolGenre: Sci-Fi Survival • Interactive Fiction • Terminal Simulation Developer: Ignivar Technology Solutions About the GameThe year is 2139. Earth is gone. You awaken aboard the X-Delta-4, a refugee ship built from scrap and computer parts — drifting aimlessly toward Mars. A catastrophic hull breach has wiped out the crew. The only functioning system left is a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Delta 4 Terminal Protocol.

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  30. You are SU, a girl from the future with the extraordinary ability to travel through four-dimensional space. Scattered across different eras and parallel universes are fragments of your past, and it's up to you to piece them together. Embark on a mind-bending adventure, gather crucial clues, solve intricate puzzles, and use your deductive reasoning to uncover the profound mystery of your life. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abnormal1999:Hyperspace.

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  31. 【About This Story】 1998, Northeast China. Five years ago, Lyu Hansong’s father, a senior engineer, perished in what was ruled a "tragic car accident." But while sorting through his father’s old blueprints, Hansong stumbles upon a set of clandestine notes. They point toward a truth buried deep beneath the snow: his father was not a victim of fate, but a target of a meticulously orchestr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 黑土无归.

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  32. "System self-check complete. Welcome back to 'Campfire'—the only warmth left in a freezing sea of data." --- This is a world where logic reigns supreme and emotions have run cold. Scientists claim our brains are suffering from irreversible "inertial degeneration." To keep civilization going, the government pushes puzzle-solving on everyone: your social status, healthcare, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 15LANDS: Where Stars Fall / 十五区:星落何处.

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  33. Jason-Jaguar-OS: A batch "Operating System" for ease-of-use and power from just within Batch! (Skip a bit further if you wanna figure out how to get it working, and even further than that for how to use the GUI.) (Sidenote: DO NOT CHANGE THE WINDOW SIZE WHILE USING THE OS!!!! This will ruin all the functionality of the graphical parts of the software. Future versions will have fullscreen support… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jason Jaguar OS 2.2.1 Public Release Version.

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  34. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    86% User Score Based on 207 reviews

    One computer. One room. And records that were never erased. Search. Can you uncover the whole truth? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Results Found.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, humor
    91% User Score Based on 654 reviews

    TEST TEST TEST is a retro pixel-art point-and-click puzzle adventure where you must escape a time loop as an overworked office employee. Find clues, gather information, and solve cryptic puzzles with alternate reality game elements. Will you able to release yourself from the clutch of time itself? Or will you be stuck in this reality forever? ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TEST TEST TEST.

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  36. Somebody left their computer onUnread starts in front of an old CRT monitor, running an operating system that echoes from decades ago. A Simulated ComputerBoot into a fake DOS prompt before dropping into a Windows 95-style desktop, complete with a file system, taskbar, Recycle Bin, Control Panel, and all the familiar little frustrations of a real operating system. Nothing is just decoration. Eve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unread.

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  37. A signal that shouldn't exist. An archive that was never meant to be found. You are an operator assigned to investigate the Silence Archives — a classified repository of 120 intercepted documents, internal reports, and encrypted communications. Your terminal is your only interface. Your commands are your only weapons. Somewhere in the noise, a 47Hz signal anomaly pulses. The deeper you dig, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silence Archives Terminal.

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  38. Idle Defragmenter 95A relaxing idle desktop toy inspired by classic defrag utilities. Run it as an overlay or window, watch chaos organize itself, and upgrade your retro setup through new visual eras. How it plays The “disk” reorganizes automatically (true idle). You choose upgrades and unlock new looks/eras (DOS → 95 → XP). Perfect to keep open while you do other things. Why it’s satisfying… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idle Defragmenter 95.

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  39. A modern-day narrative mystery where players explore a seemingly ordinary laptop to uncover hidden layers of conspiracy, surveillance, and stolen data. Blending investigative gameplay with branching choices and a grounded tech-thriller tone. Uncover the secrets hidden in plain sightWhen you pick up an old laptop at a local car boot sale, you’re not just getting a bargain - you’re inheriting a dig… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project NexOS.

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  40. About This GameYour own computer is compromised. Can you uncover the truth before it consumes you? [ Content Deleted ] is a unique horror game that blurs the lines between fiction and reality, placing the source of terror directly onto characters own PC. What begins as a routine Browse session takes a sinister turn when you discover corrupted files, strange anomalies, and a hidden operating syste… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to [ Content Deleted ].

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  41. Step into the shadows of Mystery House—a chilling homage of the groundbreaking Roberta Williams classic that gave birth to the graphical adventure genre. What begins as a nostalgic game night among eight friends in an abandoned mansion quickly descends into a waking nightmare. The house is no ordinary relic of the past. Its walls breathe with secrets. Its rooms are veiled in puzzles. And someth… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mystery House.

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  42. Silent Signals is a screen-based detective thriller where your only weapon is your mind. You step into the role of an ethical hacker, hired to investigate the digital remains of missing persons, erased emails, corrupted logs, and locked directories. Each case is self-contained (like a digital cold case file) and demands logical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to connect fragmented … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Signals.

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  43. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    97% User Score Based on 1,137 reviews

    Step into the shoes of a journalist as you uncover a mystery of a small town in Eastern Europe. Deduce and complete puzzles as you explore and uncover more articles in a sprawling wikipedia-like database. Connect the dots of these interconnected web of articles. Use your skills of deduction to figure out the mystery and report back to your anonymous source. By completing puzzles, you’ve alrea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Wiki: Kozlovka.

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  45. Ten years ago, Detective Richard Moore failed to solve a series of disappearances in his dying hometown, his wife, Sarah, being one of its victims. He turned in his badge and swore to never think of the incident again. Now, a single indescribable lead has brought him back. A photo of Sarah, dated the day of her disappearance. He's never seen it before. THE STORYWillow Ridge follows Richard Moo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WILLOW RIDGE.

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  46. Past midnight, the only light on your face is the cold glow of the monitors. On the graveyard shift, check the surveillance cameras deployed across the district one by one, spot changes that deviate from the ordinary, and make critical calls before danger closes in. Outside the window, the woods have fallen into dead silence; inside the control room, only the low hum of humming equipment remain… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Third Surveillance Bureau.

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  47. Welcome to a Paradise That No Longer Exists In the distant future, virtual sensory reconstruction has advanced far enough to deceive human perception itself.People can enter digitally reconstructed worlds, touch objects that do not exist, hear sounds that never occurred, and give forgotten memories a tangible form once again. Your wife, Ephoros, a neural science engineer, died in an accident two… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 404漫游者.

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  48. Welcome to the Stone Control a questfarer, Kabe, as he arrives on the footsteps of Stoneroost, a place built inside just another crater on the Stone. Carrying only his beloved diary and trusty war hammer, he is ready to sign off another quest. His journey quickly goes awry, as he is joined by other questfarers. They are faced with a place so full of corruption, it seeps out of the very earth its… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Questfarers of the Stone.

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  49. THE VALLEY HAS GONE SILENT. For three weeks, the watch at Cindermoor has failed to send its scheduled signal. No distress call. No warning. No survivors returning down the road. You volunteered to investigate because nobody else was going to. The Watch Post is an atmospheric dark-fantasy text adventure presented through a fully realized analog CRT television. Type commands, examine abandoned p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Watch Post.

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  50. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No.13813 is a new type of escape room game where you manipulate time to escape. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ A man awakens in a strange room, wearing a mysterious helmet. Inside the room, he finds a note left behind by someone… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No.13813.

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