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Looking for games like Gap World Events? Here are top casual platformer recommendations with a mystery, medieval and historical focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Gamedec, Detective Kobayashi or The Vigilant Villa.

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  1. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    74% User Score Based on 708 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 24 reviews

    Social Media: Steam | Discord | Twitter | Facebook Gamedec is a single-player non-combat cyberpunk isometric RPG. You are a game detective, who solves crimes inside virtual worlds. Use your... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gamedec.

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  2. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    83% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Take on the role of Detective Kobayashi, the one and only genius detective who has a reputation for solving any case, however dark or difficult...if he isn't playing games at the office or awkwardly hitting on girls, that is. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective Kobayashi.

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  3. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    62% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    "The Vigilant Villa" is a plot-to-text AVG reasoning adventure game, the classic Blizzard Mountain Villa mode, the game progress is driven by your reasoning and choice. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Vigilant Villa.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 187 reviews

    Utter a Name is a challenging detective adventure with strong emphasis on atmosphere and investigation. Several disembodied souls linger in the premises of an old manor. The goal is to explore the vicinity for information, then deduce the identities of the souls and their murderers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Utter a Name.

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  5. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    StoryA grisly murder took place at the offices of Lilien Entertainment, home of famous VTuber "Kuripa," resulting in the death of its founder. The killer can only be one of the company's six employees. What's weird, though, is that multiple employees all claim to be Kuripa's real face, saying they were streaming at the time of the murder—which is, of course, impossible. As prosecutor Ju… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Real Face of a VTuber.

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  6. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 349 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 10 reviews

    Step on board the legendary Orient Express and immerse yourself in the most famous detective suit in a race against the clock to unmask the murderer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Agatha Christie: Murder on the Orient Express.

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  7. 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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  8. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    65% User Score Based on 330 reviews

    An exciting JRPG by the writer of Labyronia. As tensions grow between factions of mages, you are framed for the murder of a demigod. Solve the mystery behind his assassination or risk a war that could send the world into chaos for millenia. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legend of Mysteria.

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  9. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 171 reviews

    A strange murder has occurred in the Hotel Lisbon, a man committed suicide with 14 stabs to the back while at the same time he peacefully drank his coffee. This case with contradictory facts could only be solved by the amazing Detective Case and his sidekick, Clown Bot. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective Case and Clown Bot in: Murder in The Hotel Lisbon.

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  11. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 3,173 reviews
    Critic Score 89%Based on 2 reviews

    The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Séance of Blake Manor.

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  12. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Witness the Origins of a Legend - Experience Arsène Lupin's transformation from humble burglar to folklore hero in Arsène Lupin: Once A Thief, a detective adventure game set in the early 1900s. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arsene Lupin: Once a Thief.

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  13. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    97% User Score Based on 868 reviews

    Murders on Yangtze River is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th-century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries. With c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murders on the Yangtze River.

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  14. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    68% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    DEAD SECRET CIRCLE is a horror mystery set in Chicago in 1971. In this sequel to the critically acclaimed DEAD SECRET, reality and dreams collide as investigative reporter Patricia Gable sees beyond the flesh to chase a killer with a grisly M.O. Track the killer, narrow the suspects, and above all, stay alive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Secret Circle.

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  15. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 16,710 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 15 reviews

    Danganronpa arrives on Nintendo Switch to celebrate its 10th anniversary! Danganronpa 10th Anniversary Release: Part 1! This Anniversary edition comes with a gallery feature that allows you to view event illustrations, scenes, and listen to voiced dialogue! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc.

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  16. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    64% User Score Based on 278 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 9 reviews

    Crime O'Clock is an investigation and time exploration game with a deep storyline. Investigate cases through time and evolving maps by unveiling a multi-eras linked story. Will you be observant enough to solve the mysteries? Crime waits for no man! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crime O'Clock.

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  17. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    100% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    It's after midnight on the Quartzway Express, and everyone is woken up by signs of a MAGICAL ROBBERY! Players take on the role of Kabili as you tumble out of bed and work to solve your first ever mystery as a newly accredited arcane investigator.  Along the way, you'll meet your new investigative co-workers, question suspects, and search for evidence at the scene of the crime. Ultimately, you w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcane Investigations.

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  18. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 624 reviews

    Why Am I Dead At Sea is an adventure game where you solve the mystery of your own murder. As a ghost, you will have to possess people and use them to investigate your surroundings. But in this place no one is who they seem...and everyone has a secret. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Why Am I Dead At Sea.

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  19. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    88% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Immerse yourself in a thrilling murder mystery at the Penby Inn! A luxurious hotel set in the endearing English countryside, Penby Inn is coming under a lot of fire (literally) from mind-boggling mishaps, ghoulish noises, rumours of hauntings and gruesome murder! To add to the confusion, the rich new owner Samuel Sage, who has conveniently inherited the hotel, is completely clueless about the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn.

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  20. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 329 reviews
    Critic Score 53%Based on 4 reviews

    Between Horizons is a narrative 2.5D sci-fi detective adventure. 33 years into the Zephyr's journey, its mission is suddenly jeopardized. Can you find the culprit before it's too late? Experience an enthralling story set in a semi-open world that branches and ends based on your choices. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Between Horizons.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    64% User Score Based on 256 reviews

    Noir Syndrome is a procedurally generated Detective Murder-Mystery with a new story every time! Featuring slick pixel art animations and a jazzy soundtrack, the player is thrown right in to a highly stylized vision of film noir. Visit locations, interrogate suspects, search for clues, and eventually solve the case before the killer escapes - or you wind up dead yourself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noir Syndrome.

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    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    58% User Score Based on 270 reviews

    This digital download edition includes: 99 Spirits 99 Spirits: Artbook and Soundtrack Pack Next to the base game includes a digital artbook (76 pages) and the digital soundtrack with 17 tracks, featuring Yoshiyuki Obi and Karen Tachibana. The extras can also be purchased separately, outside of this edition. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 99 Spirits.

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  23. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 126 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Culpa Innata (Latin: Innate Sin or Innate Fault) is a third person point-and-click adventure game by Istanbul-based developer Momentum AS and published by Strategy First. The game, according to the developer, was inspired by Alev Alatlı's novel Schrödinger's Cat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Culpa Innata.

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  25. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 144 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    The Magister is a murder-mystery card-battler RPG. Build and customise your deck to fight in battles, or use 'Tactical Diplomacy' to pacify those who stand in your way. Gather clues and discover motives as you investigate the death of your predecessor and unmask the guilty culprit. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Magister.

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  26. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    99% User Score Based on 9,606 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 12 reviews

    A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Case of the Golden Idol.

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  27. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    83% User Score Based on 154 reviews

    Hidden object puzzle adventure from Brave Giant and Artifex Mundi which stands as the rousing trilogy-opener for the "Family Mysteries" police drama, evoking a fanciful nostalgia for such TV hits like Miami Vice, Beverly Hills Cop and CSI. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Family Mysteries: Poisonous Promises.

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  28. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    72% User Score Based on 18 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Project Pastorate is a visual novel set in the land of crime and sin that needs to be cleansed. Such tasks are taken up by the Devoters, the special service whose main purpose is to preserve the safety of the country, and the Pastor — leader of this post-apocalyptic community. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Pastorate.

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  29. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    76% User Score Based on 948 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 20 reviews

    A noir adventure set before, during and after the Big Bang. Explore black holes, primordial Earth, and jazz cafes. Witness the birth and history of mankind. Find comfort in a glass of gin. Search for a way to destroy creation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Genesis Noir.

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  30. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 64 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 6 reviews

    The star magician of Morgan’s Traveling Circus has vanished, but the show must go on! Death Trick: Double Blind is a non-linear detective game where an unlikely duo must gather clues, question suspects, and reveal contradictions to unravel the mystery of the missing magician! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Trick: Double Blind.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 613 reviews

    You are Isabella Song – a hacker PI. Your job is to hack cameras, phones, and computers, as well as question suspects, analyze evidence and draw conclusions. But don't forget that in Farca city, even criminals can end up victims. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Song of Farca.

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  32. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 1,815 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 8 reviews

    Aviary Attorney is an adventure game in the style of the Ace Attorney series. The player takes the role of a defence lawyer, and must investigate crimes and then defend their clients in court. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aviary Attorney.

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  34. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Armed with her golden gun and with her companion, Dot Williams, in tow, the pair chase the trail of the insidious Murdoch Foyle. Foyle has escaped the gallows once again, with Phryne on his trail. Can Miss Fisher and Dot decipher his clues and stay on his trail? Or will they be tricked into pursuing a false lead, causing the trail to run cold? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miss Fisher and the Deathly Maze.

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  35. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 6,653 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 26 reviews

    MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT takes players into a whole new realm of mystery where the case is personal and the clues just out of reach, challenging gamers to solve the hardest case of all… their own murder. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murdered: Soul Suspect.

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  36. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 444 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 8 reviews

    As a police detective tasked with bringing down a dangerous terrorist group, you fight on two fronts: interrogating suspects & managing your team and its reputation. With time running out, how far will you go to stop these criminals? Manipulation, threats or even torture? Does the end justify the means? Interrogation is a narratively immersive convo-puzzle game that challenges common preconception… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Interrogation: You will be deceived.

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  37. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 167 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 6 reviews

    Take on the role of Lord Winklebottom, detective giraffe, as he investigates the murder of his childhood friend, the axolotl Admiral Gilfrey, in this point and click murder mystery adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lord Winklebottom Investigates.

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  38. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 1,752 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 28 reviews

    Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 228 reviews

    An adventurer named Quem is the first person to step foot inside "Heaven's Ladder" in 500 years. But not long after, she's cursed by a strange, shadowy monster. Now she must reach the top of Heaven's Ladder, and hopefully, break the spell. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ruins Seeker.

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  40. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    64% User Score Based on 236 reviews

    "Leviathan: The Last Day of the Decade" is a detective story told by a dweller of a cruel dark fantasy world affected by the pandemic. The world ruled by a five noble-born kins under the suzerainty of the undead Plague King. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Leviathan: The Last Day of the Decade.

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  41. 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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  42. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 159 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 3 reviews

    Lamentum is a pixel art survival-horror game set in New England in the mid-nineteenth century. To solve the dark secret at the heart of Grau Hill Mansion, you will have to immerse yourself in a nightmare world full of terrible creatures.Choose well in whom to trust, every decision you make may alter the course of the story.Will you survive? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lamentum.

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  43. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 272 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

    The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story centers around the ill-fated Shijima family, who have experienced a chain of inexplicable deaths in their family over the past century. Players will take on the role of mystery novelist, Haruka Kagami and use their powers of deductions to uncover the truth behind four murder cases that have taken place in the Shijima household over the last one hundred years. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story.

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  44. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 594 reviews

    A mystery-adventure game set in the solitary "Shironagasu Island". Become detective “Sen Ikeda” and explore the secrets of “Shironagasu Island” with your assistant “Neneko Izumozaki”. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Return to Shironagasu Island.

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  45. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    53% User Score Based on 542 reviews

    The party Sherlock Holmes and his trusted friend, Dr. Watson, have been invited to turns into tragedy: a murder is committed right before their very eyes. Our famous detective is on the case immediately, but the list of suspects is getting no shorter, while other crimes are being committed. Will you succeed in uncovering the truth before other innocent people suffer? Experience an amazing plot, wr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring.

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  46. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 2,798 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

    Explore the lost ruins of the Nebula, read ancient inscriptions, and uncover a forgotten past in this narrative archaeological science-fiction adventure game from the creators of 80 Days. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heaven's Vault.

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  47. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    73% User Score Based on 451 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

    "Night Call is a new kind of non linear narrative and noire game taking place in Paris, France. Using the real city map (~105 km² or ~40.5 mi²) and the intimacy a taxi can offer, players will meet numerous and unique passengers to talk with. Some of them know things about the killer, others pretend to know things, and some just need to talk to someone. More than just telling a story, Night Call … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night Call.

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    49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    49% User Score Based on 306 reviews

    After returning to the quiet streets of Paris to pursue a life of painting, Gus Macpherson could not escape his true art… The former New York detective finds himself walking the beat once again, when hired by a sensuous woman to investigate the gruesome beheadings of her sister and brother-in-law. In the dark and mysterious streets of Paris and plagued by his clairvoyant sixth sense, Gus will unc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Post Mortem.

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  49. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 984 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 8 reviews

    A murder. A hack. A bombing. All it takes to plunge the solar system into war – unless you do something about it. Help CDI agent Neil Conrad make a string of increasingly difficult decisions in this modern dialog-driven adventure set in a gorgeous 2D sci-fi noir universe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lacuna.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Twelve individuals with deeply developed characters, whose destinies are intertwined in one terrible night that you have to endure. Every decision you make, every carelessly thrown word, changes the course of events. Any of the twelve can become a victim and anyone can turn out to be a killer, which means that every time a new adventure awaits you. However, catching a maniac, unraveling his se… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Eleven.

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