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Games like Dr. What & Detective Son

Games like Dr. What & Detective Son

Games like Dr. What & Detective Son

Looking for games like Dr. What & Detective Son? Here are top casual platformer recommendations with a mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with TEST TEST TEST, Unboxing The Cryptic Killer or WitCup 12.

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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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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 7,282 reviews

    Spoiler Warning: This game contains major spoilers for The Witness. The game assumes that you have previously played and learned every mechanic (excluding the hidden ones) in The Witness. The 12th WitCup took place on May 14, 2022. The problem was given by @Leaving Leaves. The goal of the puzzle is to understand the structure of a seemingly complicated configuration of elements from The Witness, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WitCup 12.

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  4. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    89% User Score Based on 190 reviews
    Critic Score 95%Based on 1 reviews

    Ahnayro is a historically focused, narrative driven puzzle game exploring the world of dreams. You play as a person gifted with the ability to look beyond the veil of reality, investigating a universe that opens up to you every night; haunting you, beckoning you to solve the mysteries within. Yet you are not in control of this world; you are at the mercy of mysterious individuals, who flow in and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ahnayro: The Dream World.

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  5. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    85% User Score Based on 436 reviews

    "Escape Memoirs: Mansion Heist" is a co-operative atmospheric reverse escape-room puzzle game. You are a master thief who has been hired to rob a mysterious mansion, filled with various puzzles. Do you think you have what it takes to conquer the challenges that await you in the mansion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape Memoirs: Mansion Heist.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    65% User Score Based on 260 reviews

    Born from an Alternate Reality Game experience created by Alice & Smith in 2019, Cyrano Story is a complex puzzle game designed to ascend to intergalactic forces and give insight into the backstory of Funcom’s cosmic horror game Moons of Madness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyrano Story.

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  7. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    91% User Score Based on 578 reviews

    Understand is an experimental puzzle game about guessing rules. In each level, you have to figure out the rules through trial and error, then draw a line satisfying all rules. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Understand.

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  8. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    73% User Score Based on 313 reviews

    You are James Garner, a security engineer at Mantis Corp., a leading tech company in weaponry field. You got a usual task to decrypt company files. Unusual is that these files contain bizarre chat. Things become weirder when you realize that your job is to “hack love story.” Why is this so important for Mantis? What can be hidden in someone's conversation? What will you risk to find out the truth… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sorry, James.

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  10. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 15,440 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 37 reviews

    The Witness is an exploration-puzzle game. The game is being developed by a small, independent team, a mix of full-timers and contractors. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Witness.

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  11. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 9,004 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 28 reviews

    Gomez is a 2D creature living in a 2D world. Or is he? When the existence of a mysterious 3rd dimension is revealed to him, Gomez is sent out on a journey that will take him to the very end of time and space. Use your ability to navigate 3D structures from 4 distinct classic 2D perspectives. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FEZ.

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  12. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    95% User Score Based on 793 reviews

    Escape Memoirs: Questionable Side Stories is a humorous co-operative escape room game where you are looking to get hired by an international criminal organisation. Unfortunately for you, the job interview is being held in a very inconvenient location, and you must make your way through an old sewer system to get there. To make it in time, you must make good use of your wits to overcome the challen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape Memoirs: Questionable Side Stories.

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  13. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    60% User Score Based on 344 reviews

    "Escape First" is a multiplayer escape room puzzle game for virtual reality or desktop PC! It includes 3 different escape rooms to choose from and can be played competitively, co-op or solo. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape First.

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  14. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 138 reviews

    CAN YOU ESCAPE THE SOUL PALACE?...OR SHOULD YOU? Havsala features: - Beautiful hand-drawn artwork - Unique and challenging puzzles - Rich story with historical references and mysticism - A note taking system to help you unravel the mysteries - Original soundtrack and voice acting INVESTIGATE THE ROOM Find hidden objects, read the books of your ancient fellows, take notes on your special notebook… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Havsala: Into the Soul Palace.

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  15. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 456 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 1 reviews

    You are the test subject. In this escape room with a dark setting, you will have to escape from the research center where you are trapped, by solving different puzzles. Will you be able to discover how did you get there and escape? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tested on Humans: Escape Room.

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  16. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    80% User Score Based on 846 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 6 reviews

    Find out the dark story that befell the once-calm and peaceful forest, turning it into a creepy place filled with evil. Perhaps it is you who will be able to solve all the secrets of forest and save the peaceful creatures? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creepy Tale.

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  17. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    87% User Score Based on 524 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    In the first ever Permanent Alternate Reality Game, you join the ranks of The Black Watchmen, a paramilitary group dedicated to protecting the public from dangerous phenomena beyond human understanding: ritualistic murder, occult secret societies, and the paranormal, to name but a few. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Black Watchmen.

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  19. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    97% User Score Based on 4,311 reviews

    The year is 1998. A private jet belonging to the Roottree Corporation has crashed. On it were the Roottree Sisters and their parents. Combined, they were worth over a billion dollars. Now, due to the eccentricities of their great-great-grandfather Elias, their money must be redistributed to the rest of the family. But who's actually a BLOOD RELATIVE? That's where you come in. Armed only with t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Roottrees are Dead.

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  20. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    95% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Clara wakes up to a phone that isn't hers. Make friends, dodge bullets, and uncover the truth in this narrative platformer about closeness and distance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monospaced Lovers.

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  21. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    82% User Score Based on 1,875 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 9 reviews

    Welcome to Islands of Insight: a sublime shared-world puzzle game set in a fantasy realm of ancient wonders and natural beauty. Brimming with mysterious puzzles to solve, secrets to uncover, and vibrant landscapes to explore, this peaceful world of floating islands is the perfect place to unwind. Embark on a puzzle adventure of your choice, all at your own pace. ‏‏‎ Play as a Seeker on a peaceful … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Islands of Insight.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 639 reviews

    Work together to solve the various puzzles and escape rooms and break free in this stylized multiplayer co-op adventure. Victory requires more than just you and your partner thinking alike - you'll have to be In Sink. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In Sink.

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  23. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    In True Virus, you play the role of a mental hospital patient who has awoken in a world devastated by a deadly pandemic. Your job is to explore the psychiatric hospital and its surroundings in search of clues to find out what really happened. Featuring stylized graphics, "True Virus" creates a visually striking and atmospheric environment that enhances the sense of anxiety and trepidation. As yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to True Virus.

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  24. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    98% User Score Based on 1,534 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 3 reviews

    Twelve years after Senior Inspector Jeon Gyeong's retirement, she is visited by a young police officer: a woman who pleads with her to reexamine Seowon's case. But with each uncovered memory, only one thing becomes clear: everyone in Seowon's vicinity was lying. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Case Should Remain Unsolved.

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  25. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    63% User Score Based on 268 reviews

    For Desktop or VR! In this 3 chapter story, you play as a modern day legend, Detective Thomas Moore. He has solved more cases than one can count, where others hit dead-ends, he gets to work. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curious Cases.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 2,018 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Enter the lost world of Kairo. Explore vast abandoned monuments. Bring strange and ancient machinery back to life. Slowly uncover the true purpose of Kairo and fulfil a great destiny. Kairo is an atmospheric 3D exploration and puzzle solving game. Developed by Richard Perrin the creator of the white chamber with music by Wounds (Bartosz Szturgiewicz). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kairo.

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  28. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 2,739 reviews

    "Escape Memoirs: Mini Stories" is a series of co-operative escape-room style puzzle scenarios. Each one is sure to test your wits as you try to overcome the challenges that stand in the way of your escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape Memoirs: Mini Stories.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 447 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 8 reviews

    Filament is a laid back, story-rich and fully narrated puzzle game centred around solving sets of cable-based puzzles whilst exploring a seemingly abandoned spaceship. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Filament.

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  30. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 966 reviews

    Explore a mysterious and detailed world full of puzzles. It is important to think hard and to pay close attention, as vital clues are sometimes hidden in plain sight. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Taiji.

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  31. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
    51% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    Nemezis: Mysterious Journey III is a puzzle adventure game in which two tourists - Bogard and Amia - find themselves engaged in a series of mysterious events. Solve intriguing puzzles and unfold a story which will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nemezis: Mysterious Journey III.

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  32. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 297 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 7 reviews

    The Spirit of 1980's home computer RPGs revived for contemporary audiences and platforms. Dig your way through 100 handcrafted levels into the ancient depths of Dreadrock Mountain. Relive memories of oldschool dungeon crawlers, like Dungeon Master and Eye of the Beholder. Play short sessions on your mobile phone or tablet, and fight and puzzle over hours of playtime. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeons of Dreadrock.

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  34. dive into the world and prepare to have your brain twisted into a pretzel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ISOLAND:Pumpkin Town.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Embark on a quest to uncover the "Beach Secrets"! This captivating 3D game lets you fly across the map and search for hidden objects, unraveling the mysteries and secrets of an enigmatic beach. Features: Engaging hidden object gameplay Vibrant and detailed 3D beach map If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beach Secrets.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    91% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Embark on a mesmerizing journey through the corridors of your own consciousness in "Memorion", a captivating puzzle game where you're tasked with recovering fractured memories and reconnecting with your past. "Memorion" offers immersive puzzles and an emotional depth. Dive into a story that explores memory, identity, and the enigmatic connection between the past and present… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Memorion.

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

    In this point & cklick adventure join young detective Rudolf Pasaret to solve the greatest mystery of the 19th century. Guide the detective along the brink of insanity through a world created by an evil madman as you unravel a mystery of black magic and false accusations to discover the truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Morrok.

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  38. 35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    35% User Score Based on 294 reviews

    Hunker down at your London flat at 221b Baker St. The year is 1896, and Scotland Yard has called Sherlock Holmes with an urgent request for help. A young painter has been found murdered and rolled up in a remarkable Persian carpet. Along with Watson, you must investigate the peculiar crime, exploring crime scene locations in search of missing clues. Interact with suspects, and analyze police repo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet.

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  39. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    97% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    After falling unconscious following his successful escape from the old cabin in the woods where he was imprisoned by an unknown man, a scene we witnessed in Chapter 1, Brian finds himself traveling through time and space. He wakes up 30 years in the past, as a small child, in an unfamiliar place, with no memory of how he arrived there. Although everything around him seems normal, he is trapped in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Strange Story Of Brian Fisher: Chapter 2.

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  40. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    72% User Score Based on 85 reviews

    Untangle thrilling mysteries by exploring the merciless and lawless Wild Western town of Brimstone. You and your friends need to collaborate, interrogate the town's residents and piece the clues together to solve the mystery! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whispers in the West.

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  41. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    97% User Score Based on 868 reviews

    If you're a fan of "Ace Attorney", you won't want to miss "Murders on Yangtze River", a horizontal axis detective game developed by OMEGames Studio. The game takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases along the Yangtze River. With its stunning brush painting art style and engaging storyline, it offers a unique gaming experience that will kee… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murders on the Yangtze River.

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  42. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    92% User Score Based on 297 reviews

    Available Now! About the Game You've overslept, missing the first lecture of the day! Your class assignment is due, but what time were you supposed to meet your study group again? These are everyday little problems that require some problem-solving, minor sleuthing, and resolution! Little Problems is a refreshing departure from the typical narrative of grandiose conflicts and complex vi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 112 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 8 reviews

    Stay is a nail-biting tale of abduction and isolation, where every single second counts. A pixel-art adventure game with multiple routes and endings, your computer is tethered to a PC inside an abandoned house... where an abducted man finds himself trapped and in desperate need of help. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STAY.

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  44. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    75% User Score Based on 514 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Discolored is a first-person puzzle adventure game where all the colors have gone missing. It's up to you to bring them back. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Discolored.

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  45. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 128 reviews

    Each puzzle will be presented as a combination of Text, Picture and/or Sounds. The puzzles will follow the storyline. The Clues may be hidden in the form of (but not limited to) History, Cryptograms, Steganograms, Riddles and Metaphors. However, here the Game intends to connect you with the Real world, and so you are free to use any available resources like Internet, Books, Library, Encyclopedias… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Temporal Invasion.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    84% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    Platonic is a first-person puzzle adventure game. Explore five unique worlds. Solve logical challenges. Gather clues and think outside the cube. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Platonic.

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  47. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    85% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    In this thrilling hidden object adventure, the laboratory of the world famous scientist Dr. Ralph Goodwin is blown up. Find out what's behind the assault and find a missing drug that can heal all diseases. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Greed: The Mad Scientist.

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  48. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 2,596 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

    Please, Don’t Touch Anything is a cryptic, brain-racking button-pushing simulation. Covering for a colleague who is taking a bathroom break, you find yourself in front of a mysterious panel which only component is a red button. And since you’ve clearly been instructed not to touch anything, the only thing you want to do now is push that damn button. Push it and expect to be held liable for any u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Please, Don’t Touch Anything.

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  49. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    79% User Score Based on 220 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Little Briar Rose is a very special, stained glass-styled adventure inspired by the Sleeping Beauty fairy tale. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Briar Rose.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    77% User Score Based on 266 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Last Will is a digital Escape Room experience, where the players need to infiltrate a grand old mansion, where it's deceased owner has filled it with cryptic riddles and weird puzzles, to keep away intruders. They need to work together, to solve the puzzles in time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Will.

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