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Looking for games like Escape Detention? Here are top simulation recommendations with a mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Test Of Courage, Chroma Zero or G.E.A.R: Great Engineers Are Rats.

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  1. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    91% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Test of Courage is a horror game where you have to explore an abandoned school in search of your two friends. The only hint you have is the "Courage Test" in which you have to find 10 objects around the academy while maintaining your sanity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Test Of Courage.

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  2. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 227 reviews

    Explore a unique and connected world. Understand its fragile balance, uncover its deepest questions, and find more than just the answers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chroma Zero.

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  3. A first person game with 2D, realistically simulated, physics-based puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to G.E.A.R: Great Engineers Are Rats.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    83% User Score Based on 172 reviews

    On a task to find your sister, you find yourself exploring an old abandoned house. But you soon find out that things are not as they seem. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kach.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    Throw yourself into an exciting adventure! Live Adventure is a 2nd person game where you follow the journey of two young explorers, Lence and Reel in search of their parents. Solve the mysteries of a lost civilization while exploring a lush forest littered with mysterious ruins. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Live Adventure.

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  6. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    56% User Score Based on 319 reviews

    An infinitely replayable stealth horror game set in high school - with destructible environments, randomized level layouts and a smart opponent that develops new abilities the more you play. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gravewood High.

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    36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    58% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Protothype it's a short game experience that will allow you to discover the tormented love story of a young developer for a classmate. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Protothype.

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  8. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Trapped in a looping hallway, you must study subtle changes to choose the right doors. Each passage resets the hall, but slightly wrong. Observe carefully, make smart choices, and uncover the path that unlocks the mysterious door at the end of the hall. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Door at the End of the Hall.

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  10. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 466 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Germany, 1956. The war is over, but justice is not served. Former Nazis walk free, while their victims lie in unmarked graves. As a prosecutor, you'll unearth long-buried evidence, confront witnesses and hunt down perpetrators. Will you have the courage to bring these "ordinary men" to court? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Darkest Files.

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  11. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    95% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    Keep your eyes on the exam... Study the environment, answer the questions before time runs out, find secrets in the classroom and don't even think about looking directly at that... thing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EYES ON THE EXAM.

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  12. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    78% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Navigate 1980s Japan as a schoolgirl in this Junji Ito-inspired horror game. Each choice shapes your fate, leading to safety or deeper into the macabre. Uncover hidden horrors in an urban street filled with sinister details. Will you find your way home, or be consumed by the unknown? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to マカブルの残党: Remnants of the Macabre.

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  13. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    55% User Score Based on 47 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 2 reviews

    Solves riddles and secret languages, overcome dangerous situations and becomes part of a giant chess game. Atmosphere, mystery and enigmas await you to surprise you and test your skills... Seven atmospheres, seven challenges, seven solutions. Will you reach the seventh door? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seven Doors.

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  14. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    84% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Note: This is a shortened version of our upcoming game Gulf Echoes: Memories of the Past. If you enjoy this game, consider adding Gulf Echoes: Memories of the Past to your steam wishlist! Gulf Echoes is a Co-op only game, two players require their own copy of the game. The game also relies on communicating with each other. Delve into the tale set in the Arabian gulf region. A cooperative puzzle a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gulf Echoes: Tent of Treason.

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  15. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    60% User Score Based on 968 reviews

    Tales of Escape is a series of multiplayer, VR (also playable on nonVR computers), escape room adventures. Cold as Ice is the first story, which puts you, and up to 5 friends (VR or not) in an abandoned butcher shop late in the last millennium. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of Escape.

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  16. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    95% User Score Based on 152 reviews

    In this short first-person adventure game, you have to bring your friends over to the other mountain by using a tramway car. But beware! Each friend has their own agenda. You have to talk to them to decide which order they should be moved in. Based on a classic riddle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fox! Hen! Bag!.

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  17. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
    69% User Score Based on 70 reviews
    Critic Score 30%Based on 3 reviews

    Escape a merciless mansion alongside a girl words cannot reach, in a tale that can only be experienced in VR. An escape-the-room adventure game that can only be experienced in VR, players must work to escape a mansion full of hidden dangers with a mysterious girl that appears before them. Development of Last Labyrinth is being lead by Hiromichi Takahashi. Working alongside him is a team of veter… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Labyrinth.

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  18. 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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  19. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 913 reviews

    You have been invited to attend a magical school. You can make new friends, learn spells, face exams, run for class office, and try to find a date for the May Day Ball. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magical Diary: Horse Hall.

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  20. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    66% User Score Based on 428 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 4 reviews

    Scene Investigators is a deductive reasoning game for fans of the "true crime" genre. Step into re-created crime scenes, observe closely for pieces of evidence, analyze possible motives behind the crimes, and uncover what truly happened. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scene Investigators.

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  21. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, gameplay
    73% User Score Based on 63 reviews

    Desolatium: Prologue is a first-person point & click Graphic Adventure based on Lovecraft Mythos. Live this horror story where you will have to visit mysterious locations, face lovecraftian creatures, find clues and combine objects to solve puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DESOLATIUM: Prologue.

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  22. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    87% User Score Based on 117 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    You don't work in a regular assembly line. In this escape room, you will investigate what is really being manufactured in a secret factory, explore mysterious places and solve puzzles. Will you unravel the truth? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Regular Factory: Escape Room.

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  23. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    98% User Score Based on 7,706 reviews

    This game is not what it seems... Baldi's Basics™ Plus is an active stealth roguelike that parodies cheap '90s edutainment with a subtle horror twist! Try to collect all the notebooks in each... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Baldi's Basics Plus.

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  24. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES AS A MERCURIALCORP PARSER! Communicate with the entity at all costs. Utilize the Autoparser to craft sentences faster. How exciting! First time parsing Morse Code? Not a problem! You will be provided a guide. (Please do not lose it...) Do not befriend additional anomalies, as they may be hostile. Understand that MERCURIALCORP Morse Coder device is the only mea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LIVEBAIT.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    In the dark shadows of your kidnapper's dungeon, you awaken to find yourself in the clutches of a deranged old man who sees you as nothing more than a doll. He has curated a sadistic game of control, where your survival depends on your ability to master his twisted version of childhood fun. You will die. GameplayYour captor has devised a series of deadly games for you to play. Each one more di… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plaything.

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  26. Distant Lands: Earendel is 3D clicker about knowledge, memory and reality If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Distant Lands: Earendel.

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  27. 50%Game Brain Score
    100% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Explore "The Neighbor", a challenging escape room set in the mysterious house of an enigmatic neighbor. Your mission: unveil the secrets hidden behind its doors and rooms. Characteristics: Investigate and Discover: Explore every corner of the house, collect crucial evidence and solve clever puzzles that will test your ingenuity and skills. Immerse yourself in the Mystery: Every door hides a ne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Neighbor - Escape Room.

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  28. Hello, thank you for checking out the Baldi's Basics - Full Deletion mod page! Here's some tunes for you to listen to! Say hello to Baldi's Basics - Full Deletion, an expansive Baldi's Basics Classic mod with a planned main focus on story and characters, now in Early Access!(Because of this mod's Early Access status, please keep in mind that things are subject to change!)Head down to the bottom… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Baldi's Basics - Full Deletion.

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  29. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization
    83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Welcome back to Gordian Rooms! On one sunny day you were strolling down your newfound mansion and successfully stumbled into a yet undiscovered part of it. Just as your luck would have it the door closed behind you before you could escape, like in the good old days... Once again you were left to your own devices to challenge your uncle's final surprise! The prologue version of Gordian Rooms 2: A … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gordian Rooms 2: A curious island Prologue.

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  30. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    60% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    The hidden game society is a digital escape room experience. You have been invited to be a member of this mysterious club. You will find yourself alone and trapped in this curious board game-themed room full of atmosphere. Use your wit and deduction skills to find a way out. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The hidden game society.

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  31. Discovery Yard Investigation is a game that puts you in the shoes of a detective. Your objective is to solve the cases, discovering not only the murderer, but also the type of crime and which weapon is used. For this you must explore each corner of the scene, photographing as many things as possible. You never know what can be found in a simple artifact, a fingerprint or clues that put you closer … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Discovery Yard Investigation.

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    38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, optimization
    64% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    A short atmospheric and simple puzzle game in which you try to escape from a dungeon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape from DuFo.

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  33. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    58% User Score Based on 12 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 2 reviews

    Do you have what it takes to puzzle your way through the underground subway system and stop the drkForce hacker groups underground exploit? Use your puzzle solving skills to make your way through the town and underground to track down the hackers and help stop their plans before they escape! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Subnet: Escape Room Adventure.

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    48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    77% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    ---All music featured in the full version of the game is royalty-free / streamer-friendly!--- You arrive at an old opera house for a simple freelance job. Your task is straightforward: prepare the stage before morning. You’ll run sound checks, test stage equipment, restore failing systems, and complete routine technical work in a theater that hasn’t been used in years. Step into the shoe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ovation.

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  36. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    88% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    Your aunt sure was a strange one. She was some sort of witch or something. A good witch though, practicing only good spells and magic. In fact, she was working on a potion just before she was killed. Now the secret will go to the grave with her... unless you can find the missing ingredients. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Half of Darkness.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    96% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    Take Notes is a puzzle game set in the near future within a bunker filled with 40 unique puzzles. Prepare yourself for a mind-bending adventure where every puzzle solved brings you one step closer to stopping the unthinkable If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Take Notes.

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  38. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    88% User Score Based on 811 reviews

    Are you ready for an adventure? Challenges, exploration and puzzles in a narrative driven experience, pick up your camera and test your wits in this first-person mystery by the team behind Quern! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dimhaven: The Lost Source.

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    45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    71% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Cerebral is a short psychological horror game where every mistake hurts your memory. Save your mind or surrender it to the system. What remains of you either way? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cerebral.

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  40. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, stability
    85% User Score Based on 92 reviews

    WHERE HOME FEELS WRONG, AND YOU’RE ANYTHING BUT WELCOME PSX Style12 NPCsStealth & SurvivalMultiple Endings Download the installer OR the zipped package.Run installer and follow the instructions OR unpack the zip folder.Run the executable and enjoy the game! NOTICE: Update 1.1a released on 2025-01-23. Contains bugfixes.Update 1.1 released on 2025-01-20. Contains bugfixes and an improve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welcome Home.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 136 reviews

    A short first-person horror game. An accident cripples your submarine while trying to find the wreck of the Titanic. In the darkness, you must restore life-support systems through tense puzzles, only to discover that you are not alone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Watertight.

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    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, emotional
    73% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    CoRoT is a first-person psychological horror game. Search for cassettes in a transforming house, unraveling its macabre past. A sinister atmosphere surrounds you as you try to understand what's happening and where you really are. Can you discover the truth hidden in its walls? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CoRoT.

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  44. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Okay, Pedro is AWOL, and you have to get this LAN Party set up at the Game Store for the session later. Connect cables, install software, and solve puzzles all while you and the gang uncover the mystery of your missing friend. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LAN Party Adventures.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    CHIYO is a first person, escape room styled, single player, puzzle game set in a Edo era Japan horror background and in the same universe of MALICE. Play as Idate Chiyo, a newly recruited paranormal investigator of the Tokugawa Shogunate's Magical Arcane Division, tasked with her first assignment to investigate some strange occurrences reported to have originated from an abandoned mansion on the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chiyo.

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  48. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    84% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Fight against brain-rot in this story-driven educational physics puzzle game. You will need to learn and apply high school physics concepts to solve increasingly challenging problems and uncover a galaxy spanning plot. When you have finished, you will be able to take a college level physics course. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Newton's Fourth Law.

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  49. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    77% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    A point-and-click puzzle game where you have to solve intriguing riddles around different boxes and discover some cool stories about popular inventions! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mystery Box: Hidden Secrets.

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  50. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 2,203 reviews

    Say anything in this bizarre dungeon adventure where words control everything. Fill in the blanks with text or voice to uncover lost abilities, solve strange quests, and play unexpected mini-games. Use your words to conquer the crypt and unleash a whole new kind of "spell casting!" If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cryptmaster.

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