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Games like I Want to Play the Villain!

Games like I Want to Play the Villain!

Games like I Want to Play the Villain!

Looking for games like I Want to Play the Villain!? Here are top casual puzzle recommendations with a romance, mystery, medieval and historical focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Storyteller, Escape Simulator 2 or Murders on the Yangtze River.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 4,119 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 1 reviews

    Storyteller lets you build stories using a visual language. The goal on each level is to make a story that fits the given title by placing settings and characters that react to each other, creating a narrative through their relationships.Storyteller's comic-panel design and charming animations allow for experimentation within the framing of its many stories: just drag and drop characters to see ho… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Storyteller.

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  2. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 2,042 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 5 reviews

    Sequel to the best-selling escape room game, brings a fresh take on first-person puzzles with a variety of new rooms to explore solo or with friends. Solve intricate puzzles, uncover hidden secrets, or craft your own escape rooms with Room Editor 2.0. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape Simulator 2.

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  3. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    97% User Score Based on 1,149 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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  4. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 1,266 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Dragons, witches, trolls... No one can stop Anna. With her telekinesis, unorthodox use of torture instruments, a knack for improvisation and the help of a shady fox she just makes her way. She communes with the dead, shuts off the local taverns beer supply and gets old ladies behind bars... The world of author Dane Krams' debut on the game development stage isn't as cuddly as it may seem. Anna h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anna's Quest.

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  6. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    85% User Score Based on 466 reviews

    Become a god and help change the fate of people, even the world! In Will: A Wonderful World, you will receive letters written by characters living in urban cities. By rearranging the order and combinations of sentences in these letters, you are going to alter the destiny of whomever that wrote them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Will: A Wonderful World.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    96% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    Plunge into exciting adventures with Wheely car. There are eight stories in the game, in which you will have to solve puzzles, save the planet from disaster, fight with foes, travel in time, investigate crimes and find your love. More than 100 levels, each of them is a unique mini-puzzle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wheely.

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  8. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 2,704 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Carto is a tile placement adventure game where you explore the lands you placed and discover the secrets while exploring. What will happen to the world and the characters when you rearrange the tiles of the map? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Carto.

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  9. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    97% User Score Based on 2,545 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    A heartbroken clown, wayward souls, and juicy mechanical lips. As “The Big Event" draws near, help the troubled residents of the Habitat and de-mask the mysterious Doctor Habit... before it's too late. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Smile For Me.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    99% User Score Based on 6,248 reviews

    Endacopia is a nontraditional point-and-click adventure game where you will guide a lost child named Mellow through a world that operates on foreign rules. He doesn’t know much about anything other than the fact that he has a strong gut instinct. With a little help from his guardian angel, which is you, Mellow will be able to overcome many obstacles in the way of him finding a place he can call ho… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endacopia.

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  11. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    95% User Score Based on 110 reviews

    Wildwood Down is a charming adventure about a chummy high school senior with Down syndrome who embarks on a deathly humorous adventure along the boardwalk of Wildwood, New Jersey. With his sister's life on the line, Dan must unravel a murder mystery, navigating eccentric characters, and his own unique perspective to crack the case before time runs out. Can this unlikely hero outsmart the danger lu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wildwood Down.

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  12. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 234 reviews

    Disclaimer: Rhell: Warped Worlds & Troubled Times is designed for 4:3 to relive the 2003 GameCube nostalgia, but play however feels right to you! Rhell: Warped Worlds & Troubled Times is a semi-open world puzzle adventure where you play as a loud-mouthed, hot-headed mage trying to figure out why everyone has disappeared. With 40 magical runes to combine however you want, every challenge is an oppo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rhell: Warped Worlds & Troubled Times.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    100% User Score Based on 861 reviews

    MESMALIE is an occult visual novel/point & click adventure where you attempt to tame your Magickal ability under the guidance of a small Witches' coven in the middle of nowhere. Heed Mesmer's aloof teachings, strengthen your Magick, or just go home,,, If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mesmalie.

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  14. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    96% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    Delve into the room, drag toys from the shelves, and handle them on the table to create a shadow play. As the shadows you cast uncover past family relationships and the environment around you changes and evolves, the lines between reality and fantasy blur. Projected Dreams is a charming, cozy puzzle game emphasising a casual, stress-free gaming experience. Experience a heartfelt storyJoin Senka on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Projected Dreams.

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  15. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    97% User Score Based on 340 reviews

    It is the 1920s, and in a sleepy Sussex village, beekeeper and former world's greatest detective Sherlock Holmes is trying to arrange a pleasant clifftop picnic for his lifelong companion Dr Watson. The only problem is that a series of mysteries keep getting in the way! Explore a seaside town It’s the day of the village fete, a suspicious new neighbour has taken a lease on  a long-abandone… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Beekeeper's Picnic - A Sherlockian Adventure.

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  16. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    97% User Score Based on 152 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 11 reviews

    It begins with a kidnapped captain and a stolen ship. Where it leads next? That’s up to you… In this story-driven adventure game you will explore strange and wonderful communities, uncover a deep conspiracy, and chart a journey through twists and turns, difficulties and delights. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saltsea Chronicles.

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  17. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    66% User Score Based on 67 reviews

    Solitaire Christmas. Match 2 Cards in a fun solitaire. 120 unique levels! Ho-ho-ho Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solitaire Christmas. Match 2 Cards.

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  19. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 216 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

    Duke Grabowski, Mighty Swashbuckler is a classic point-and-click adventure, created with love by an indie team that includes LucasArts alumni. Play as Duke, a pirate who’s had success in pillaging, ransacking, and other forms of piratey goodness, but doesn’t know a thing about women. Help him prove to his crew he has what it takes to become a captain by winning the affection of the opposite sex – … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Duke Grabowski: Mighty Swashbuckler.

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  21. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 1,106 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 3 reviews

    Unforeseen Incidents is a classical style interactive mystery set in a beautifully hand-painted world. Join Harper Pendrell and experience a challenging investigation, smart dialog and a rich cast of characters in this thrilling new adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unforeseen Incidents.

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  22. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 142 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 4 reviews

    Stretch your legs, clean your whiskers, and dive into “Nine Noir Lives”. Enjoy a classic point-and-click adventure game, full of humour, crazy characters, and intriguing locations. Solve challenging puzzles and answer the immortal question: how many things need to be licked to solve a murder in this town? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nine Noir Lives.

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  23. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    98% User Score Based on 3,613 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 16 reviews

    Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure game within a magical storybook. You play as both the reader of the book and its main character, Luka. Explore the town to find word charms. Use your charms to change the course of fate! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beacon Pines.

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  25. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    92% User Score Based on 1,161 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 6 reviews

    Listen to stories of boasting glory and utter failure. Gather rumors, turn them into quests, and send the next adventurer on a journey that may change their life forever. Play the tavern owner, serve your drinks, and save the day! And while you’re at it why not uncover truths about a looming evil? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tavern Talk.

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  28. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 1,605 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 8 reviews

    "The Cave is a new adventure game from Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion creator Ron Gilbert, and Double Fine Productions, the award-winning studio behind Psychonauts and Brütal Legend.Assemble your team of three from seven unlikely adventurers, each with their own unique personalities and stories, then descend into the mysterious depths to explore locations including a subterranean amusement park … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cave.

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  30. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    97% User Score Based on 258 reviews

    Help Fofiño and Lily to move the boxes around in this co-op puzzle adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cats Love Boxes.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, character development
    94% User Score Based on 306 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    A thrilling Western adventure in the alternate 19th century world of Lamplight City! Embark on a harrowing journey across the frontier with Harley Leger and her ragtag posse, encountering bandits, rebels, visionaries, eccentrics, and many more friends and foes on your quest for fame and riches. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rosewater.

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  32. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 112 reviews

    Uncover high drama in this whodunnit set in a small-town community theater!  Gather clues by investigating the sets, casts and backstage crews of 10 theatrical productions, using their stories to piece together each deadly crime. Explore the theater for cluesThe game features 10 levels -- each focused on a deadly incident that occurs during a performance. Solve mysteriesGather clues and observ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murder at the Birch Tree Theater.

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  33. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 224 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Join Clicky on a new, enchanted adventure in Hidden Through Time 2: Myths & Magic! Search for hidden objects scattered around hand-drawn worlds, and unlock more as you go. With both a single player campaign and an online mode where you can create your own dreamworld, the adventure never ends! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Through Time 2: Myths & Magic.

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  34. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 2,180 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 3 reviews

    The ground starts shaking, light bulbs are breaking - and something rather unusual is happening right behind the walls of your very room. Equipped with nothing but wit and courage, you slowly descend into a world inhabited by avian folk and seemingly deadly furniture monsters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creaks.

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  36. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    95% User Score Based on 465 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 4 reviews

    When a young alchemist apprentice is unwillingly bound to an illegal spirit, they suddenly find themselves tied up in a war between humanity and magic, and must join a group of unlikely heroes to escape their own doom, hopefully saving the world along the way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcadia Fallen.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 580 reviews

    A little girl was sleeping peacefully with her Teddy bear, when suddenly, a monster popped out from her cupboard then stole her favorite plush. When closing the door, the little girl awoke then got inside the cupboard. and was projected into a magical world, full of monsters and oddities. She must now explore this strange land and help its inhabitants in order to rescue her Teddy. Still one quest… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Finding Teddy.

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  38. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 3,267 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 19 reviews

    Wandersong takes you on a whimsical, musical journey across the globe. Eons ago, the goddess Eya put the universe into motion with her music--now, as she does every epoch or so, she's going to sing a new song and reset existence. You play as a lowly bard tasked with finding the pieces of a mysterious melody called the Earthsong, which is said to be able to preserve the planet. Use your singing to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wandersong.

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  39. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 56 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    The Last Show of Mr.Chardish on socials: Steam | Facebook | Twitter [Media 4261416] Decades have passed and the Actress, Ella, returns to the abandoned theatre to uncover a preserved collection... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Show of Mr. Chardish.

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  40. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    67% User Score Based on 205 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 2 reviews

    Their faces are the playing pieces. The rules are their emotions!Ridiculously charming puzzles, wrapped around an epic tale of love and danger, topped off with an authentic old-time stringband soundtrack!The goal is to put every one next to their friends.But you can't please everybody all the time. Sometimes you gotta break hearts to save the day. And the day definitely needs saving: Volcanoe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Girls Like Robots.

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  42. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 550 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 8 reviews

    Brok is an innovative adventure mixed with beat 'em up and RPG elements. In a grim world where animals have replaced mankind, what kind of detective will you be? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BROK the InvestiGator.

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  43. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    98% User Score Based on 114 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    Dexter Stardust: Adventures in Outer Space is a classic point-and-click adventure game set in a colorful, humorous sci-fi universe. Players explore planets, interact with characters, collect and use items, and solve logical puzzles across more than 100 unique scenes If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dexter Stardust: Adventures in Outer Space.

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  44. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    96% User Score Based on 1,070 reviews

    You are Price, a man who sold his humanity to get a partnership from a leading company: McDade, Bruton & Moore. Distraint 2 follows on from the events of the first game. It's a sinister tale about restoring hope and finding your purpose. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DISTRAINT 2.

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  45. Wordy Online - Classic Word GamesRediscover the fun of wordplay in this colorful collection of popular games with fresh ideas! Play through the campaign or a huge dictionary of words: learn new words and phrases, earn rewards, track your progress, and even climb the leaderboards — play solo, with friends, and with players worldwide! Game ModesThere are four main game modes (and more variants) - e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wordy Online - Classic Word Games.

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  46. Pre-Purchase Offer⊹ ⁀➴ ᰔ‧₊˚⊹ ⊹ ⁀➴ ᰔ‧₊˚⊹⊹ ⁀➴₊˚⊹ ⁀➴ ᰔ‧₊˚⊹ KICKSTARTER IS LIVE₊˚⊹ ⁀➴ ᰔ‧₊˚⊹⊹ ⁀➴ ᰔ‧₊˚⊹⊹ ⁀➴ ᰔ‧₊˚⊹⊹ ⁀➴ ᰔ ₊˚   Why Kickstarter matters to us right now While the core game will be made either way, your support means we can do so much more. It allows us to: This kickstarter could give us the ressources to have our team full time on this, allowing us to bring the game quicker to you. K… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horses of Gavarnie.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 705 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 3 reviews

    Welcome to Phonopolis, a new puzzle adventure hand-crafted by Amanita Design, the indie collective behind Machinarium, Creaks, Samorost and more. Cardboard Dystopia In the dystopian city of Phonopolis, life is orchestrated by omnipresent loudspeakers that dictate every aspect of people’s existence. Citizens, bound by the authoritarian Leader's commands, work in unison to achieve his grand vision. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phonopolis.

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  50. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    72% User Score Based on 76 reviews

    Explore charming Christmas scenes inspired by global traditions, with plenty of cats and characters. Enjoy a relaxing, cozy journey—now with bonus stages featuring a new progressive colorization effect that gradually reveals the map’s colors as you play. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Cats in Christmas.

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