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The Initiate
2017Action Adventure
Looking for games like Discovery Yard Investigation? Here are top action adventure recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Initiate, Still Life 2 or The Painscreek Killings.
"The Initiate: Heresy' is a narrative-driven puzzle adventure game where players uncover the secrets of an ancient Egyptian society. As an initiate of a mysterious order, you must solve puzzles, explore tombs, and decipher hieroglyphs to progress. With a strong focus on story and atmosphere, players will be immersed in a world of intrigue and deception. However, beware, for not everything is as it seems."
View GameIn Still Life 2, players assume the roles of FBI agent Victoria McPherson and paparazzo journalist Patricia Mahoney. The game is a sequel to Still Life and follows the story of a serial killer known as the "East Coast Torturer." Players will need to solve puzzles and gather evidence to track down the killer and uncover the truth behind the murders. The game features a mix of adventure and puzzle-solving gameplay with a dark and suspenseful storyline.
View GameIn "The Painscreek Killings," become a journalist investigating the mysterious abandonment of a once-vibrant town. Solve logical puzzles, explore freely, and uncover dark secrets as you search for the truth behind the town's haunting past. This story-rich, murder mystery game encourages careful exploration and critical thinking.
View GameThis Myst-style horror-adventure game will bring fear into your heart. From the very beginning you are exposed to an overwhelming but invisible ghost presence – strange calls, footsteps, voices from nowhere. In order to help your brother and survive you will need to solve the mystery of this abandoned, haunted place. And remember! Do not let it to find you! Do not let it to find you... Do not.. Le…
View Game"Shadows of Doubt" is a detective stealth game set in a fully simulated neo-noir city where players must catch a serial killer. The game features a living, breathing metropolis with crime, gossip, and various characters to interact with. Players must use stealth, investigation, and interrogation techniques to gather evidence and solve the case.
View Game"Ether One" is a first-person adventure game that explores the human mind's fragility through two paths. One path is a story exploration without puzzles, while the other involves solving complex puzzles to restore patients' life-changing events. The game offers accessible and optional challenging environmental puzzles, encouraging players to solve them with friends and family. It brings back pen and paper puzzle-solving for a nostalgic experience.
View GameIn "Scene Investigators," become a trainee detective solving challenging cases in a near-future setting. Use your observation skills and critical thinking to analyze each scene, find motives, and make plausible assumptions. Designed for fans of detective films, true crime, and escape room puzzles, the game offers a challenging and immersive investigation experience.
View Game"DreadOut is a single-player horror adventure game, featuring a good story and exceptional music. As Linda, a high school student, you explore an abandoned town with your smart-phone and camera, battling supernatural forces and solving puzzles. Despite some hilarious bugs and optimization issues, the game delivers a dense atmosphere and a wholesome story of a teen discovering her latent powers in a terrifying realm."
View GameLake Ridden is a first-person narrative-driven adventure game set in a mysterious forest. As a 17-year-old girl, you must solve puzzles and uncover secrets to find your lost friends during a summer camp. The game features a rich and atmospheric environment, with a focus on exploration, story, and detective work.
View Game"The Inheritance of Crimson Manor" is a narrative-driven mystery game set in a Victorian-era mansion. Players step into the shoes of a detective, unraveling the dark secrets of the recently deceased Lord Crimson and his family. Through exploration and puzzle-solving, unearth clues, interrogate suspects, and June 12, 2022 update: now features voice acting and new animations to enhance the storytelling experience.
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