Games like Masquerade Murder

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

Story LineAfter discovering that my family had been murdered in their mansion, I reached out to the authorities in search of answers, only to be met with silence and dead ends. I decided to enter the mansion, armed only with my camcorder, to record and find out what truly happened to my family. Voice RecognitionSomething is inside the mansion, I switched on my microphone and let the quiet settle … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Friday Night.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Full game available on Steam > The Forgotten, a remote space station over Proxima Centauri b, is broadcasting a distress signal. With its orbit decaying, it's a matter of time until it crashes into the surface of the planet below. Only one person can avert a catastrophe: Engineer Max Novak, who just arrived at the station aboard a rescue ship and is immediately thrown into a life or death situa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FORGOTTEN 23.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

79% User Score Based on 252 reviews

NeonCode is a one hour long cyberpunk-retrowave adventure game. It was inspired by classics such as the Blade Runner-movies, Miami Vice, Grim Fandango and the games of Telltale. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NeonCode.

Abandoned deep in space, you play as Gyro—a small utility bot tasked to clean up the remainder of what once was. Along your journey, you will gain new items to add to Gyro's arsenal of tools. But don't think you're getting off easy—your tasks will also become more and more challenging as you help discover the nature of Gyro's predicament. Featuring the music of A Life Elided, Gyro offers up whimsi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gyro.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

93% User Score Based on 27 reviews

Sime Is Back 18+ takes the beloved retro-inspired platformer into full chaos! Explore a sprawling underground temple and travel to a different worlds, collect shiny diamonds and keys, and unlock new levels in a mysterious world hub packed with that nostalgic charm you’ve come to love. It’s everything you’d expect from a fun, lighthearted 3D platformer… Until it isn’t. What awaits behind the f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sime Is Back 18+.

48%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

77% User Score Based on 13 reviews

Now available for free, discover a mystery story set in the world of Methods: The Detective Competition. Red July, an up-and-coming celebrity detective, is challenged by The Illusion Killer — a serial killer who patterns his murders after optical illusions. However, in the course of solving the murder, Red July's famous method — which lets her instantly solve any crime — stops working. Now the rac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Methods: The Illusion Murders.

Another adventure in the Shemkey and Boor Series, The Bloodless Murder! When we last left our detectives, in 'Shemkey and the Purple Letter', they were hot on the trail of the evil Francis Montane and his plans of blowing up Buckingham Palace and kidnapping the King. At least they stopped the kidnapping. Now in possession of the Purple Letter, a list of names of important significance, Shemkey is… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shemkey and the Bloodless Murder.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

95% User Score Based on 21 reviews

Tales From The Arcade: Starship Murder is an experimental murder mystery roguelite in which the killer changes every time you play. The astro hauler the SS Persephone is falling apart. You - the on-board AI - are being reactivated to perform the necessary repairs. The crew claims that the captain died in a mysterious accident, the same one that conveniently erased your memory banks. Who is tellin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales From The Arcade: Starship Murder.

Marty has crash landed on an alien world. He must escape, but can he survive? Guide him through interconnected environments and fight off hordes of alien creatures while you discover what happened to the abandoned human colony. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prime Directive.

ARC Continuum is a third person action adventure set on Taraan, a desert planet with a mystical energy at its core that powers the ARC - a device that allows you to control and manipulate the fabric of time. Take the role of our hero, Hadrian who is thrust into the midst of a revolution on the rise, where he must master the powers of time to free his people from the bondages of oppression from the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ARC Continuum.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

97% User Score Based on 38 reviews

Germany, 1582. Renowned artist Theobald Breitsam is found dead in his workshop, surrounded by occult symbols and hundreds of black feathers. His body is covered in wounds - but not by any blade. By something that should not be possible. The city council already has a suspect accused of witchcraft and wants a verdict before panic spreads.Conrad is the city's executioner. His job is to carry out the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Silver Crow.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

89% User Score Based on 64 reviews

A film crew booked the penthouse hotel last night, and this morning the director was found dead in the pool. You need to investigate the scene. First, determine if it's murder. If so, identify any suspects among those present. Finally, you need to reconstruct the events of the case. 《REWIND》 is a hardcore text-based detective puzzle game containing nearly a hundred clues. Players need to carefu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REWIND.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

100% User Score Based on 71 reviews

Project Looking Glass is an explorative, non-linear, narrative-driven psychological horror game. A cold-war experiment has has opened a door it cannot close. In 1963. A secret government agency runs a classified program called Project Looking Glass: a technology that projects a subject's consciousness into the astral plane, displayed on cold-war cathode monitors. You are Subject 7, a grieving woma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Looking Glass.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

64% User Score Based on 59 reviews

Horror is a test of your logic in the face of primal fear. You are unarmed. You are vulnerable. All you have is a flashlight with a dying battery and your intellect. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horror.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

93% User Score Based on 30 reviews

DISCLAIMER: The swastika used in this game's art references its ancient, multicultural origins. It is not associated with nor does it endorse Nazi or hate-based ideologies. DESCRIPTION: A short knowledge-based progression game where you’ll gradually discover systems that were hidden in plain sight from the very beginning. Journey from an occultist island and the oriental lands of a mysterious duk… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amatsuko.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

92% User Score Based on 278 reviews

Is survival in the cards? Kumitantei™: Old-School Slaughter is an episodic murder-mystery ADV cardbattler that lovingly fuses retro anime analog horror with killing game! Kumitantei will consist of 6 episodes, beginning to release in early 2026. "The Empire of Japan, 1989... Awoken in a decaying old bunker, sixteen elite Absolute Students are trapped in a kill-or-be-killed Apathy Experiment. Will … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kumitantei: Old-School Slaughter.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

66% User Score Based on 460 reviews

The Gold River Project throws you and your friends on an epic camping survival adventure! Try to escape a grueling experiment across one of the largest private nature reserves in the Pacific Northwest. You are being watched, studied and manipulated at every turn. Solve the mysteries within and try to survive another day. CAMP SOLO OR WITH FRIENDSWelcome to Gold River! A remote camping adventure yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Gold River Project.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

90% User Score Based on 451 reviews

A young man named Selim Kara is found dead under mysterious circumstances. When a camera is connected to his computer, the system becomes corrupted and its files turn unreadable. You are an agent at the National Intelligence Center. Your assignment is simple: recover the files. WELCOME BACK TO 2005... BUT DIFFERENT. Boot into a strangely familiar desktop. Old and slow, but just as much fun interne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heaven Does Not Respond.

32%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

41% User Score Based on 29 reviews

MANNEQUIN SYNDROME IS BEING REWORKEDMannequin Syndrome is currently undergoing a major redevelopment. The game is being rebuilt with a new visual direction, redesigned gameplay systems, improved mechanics, new environments, and a completely reworked overall experience. The overall direction of the game is also evolving. Mannequin Syndrome is shifting from a primarily horror-focused experience to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mannequin Syndrome.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

85% User Score Based on 52 reviews

StoryYou are a college student who has just moved to a big city in search of a new life. But instead of a fresh start, you begin to suffer from recurring nightmares. In your dreams, you see a mysterious hill. It’s calling you. Each night the visions grow more vivid: underground tunnels, abandoned structures, and a strange device that once kept something contained. Trying to understand what’s h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LYSA HORA: The Haunted Hill.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

96% User Score Based on 80 reviews

The King Mere is dead. His brother stands accused.Step into Murder of King Mere, a captivating painterly-pixelated murder mystery set in the secluded City of Ink. King Mere, once a beacon of diplomacy for the Dog Empyre, now lies a bloodstain on the snow. His brother, August, has been swiftly convicted. As the Master Detective's Apprentice, you arrive four days too late to the crime scene. Is th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkway: Murder of King Mere.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

87% User Score Based on 408 reviews

The story of a lonely young man named Ignat, who survives in the dangerous and gloomy world of post-apocalyptic cyberpunk. The few survivors of the tragic military events had to adapt to the new conditions of existence. Ignat, who lost his parents, was able to build his life alone and learned a lot in this new reality. However, the life of the protagonist, which has already become familiar in a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hail to the Rainbow.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

93% User Score Based on 29 reviews

A subway train plagued by strange occurrences. A part-time exorcist girl arrives to confront the supernatural chaos, with the unknown ahead. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Subway Exorcist Girl.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

81% User Score Based on 27 reviews

All That Time is a psychological horror experience centered around memory reconstruction, surreal exploration, and environmental puzzle-solving. As an operator inside a failing reconstruction system, you are tasked with entering unstable liminal memories connected to patients through a liminal hub known as Echo Mall. Inside these dreamlike environments, you must investigate personal spaces, locat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to All That Time.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

92% User Score Based on 60 reviews

URLate is a short point & click adventure that immerses you in a hand-drawn world filled with puzzles and mysteries to solve. Features: Short point & click adventure (about 30 min). Hand-drawn characters and environments. Dark aesthetic. Mysterious background story. About me: This game is a creation by NoSepoGames. I´m a solodev, and URLate is my first game. I handled all aspects … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to URLate.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

90% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Ruby and the Lost Crystals is a calm third-person puzzle adventure where you swap between two characters with unique abilities to solve magical puzzles, activate mechanisms, and explore the ruins of a forgotten civilisation. A solo adventure with dual-character gameplayYou control: Ruby, a young girl who can physically interact with the environment: push blocks, turn capstan, activate pressu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ruby and The Lost Crystals.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 1,058 reviews

Uncover the truth behind a monstrous invasion in this survival horror RPG. Hybrid Combat System: Combine real-time actions like dodging and parrying with strategic turn-based attacks. Rewarding Exploration: Discover hidden paths, solve optional puzzles, and find unique items that enhance your abilities. Customization: Over 40 unlockable costumes and a variety of weapons and accessories to tailo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wicked Seed.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

63% User Score Based on 16 reviews

GAMEPLAY NOTE:  This is NOT a stupefying horror game with monster's scaring your wits out. Minimal use of user-interface, minimal dialogue. Under graphics, the game is best played with Ultra Settings. STORY & CHALLENGES: Relish the artistic yet unsettling world of Liminal Salvation where true fear comes out of sheer tranquillity, ever-present in the air and a worrying instinct that behind cl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liminal Salvation.

"Dichotomy Illusion" is a Shin Honkaku mystery visual novel that combines real-world entertainment elements with physical locations, utilizing ACGN (Anime, Comics, Games, Novels) subculture knowledge to solve criminal cases and uncover the truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dichotomy Illusion: The Coser Disassembly Incident.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

Abject Abyss is a first person horror adventure where tension builds, monsters lurk, and help is very, very, far away. What begins as a normal work day at one of the most advanced, and most isolated medical research facilities ever built, quickly spirals into catastrophe. Journey through a collapsing facility, piecing together what went wrong and trying to avoid the horrors hiding in the dark. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abject Abyss.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

97% User Score Based on 267 reviews

A 3D adventure/stealth game with a contemplative mood. Play as a young thief studying at the Guild. Confront or avoid pirates, guards & robots. Explore and climb every island in a cartoon open... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zefyr: A Thief's Melody.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

83% User Score Based on 52 reviews

We play as the son of a restorer, a museum worker who died tragically. While searching for the memorabilia, the door suddenly closes and strange things begin to happen. The hero is waiting for immersion in the world of art and the paranormal. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Renovator: Origins.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 18 reviews

The journey ahead is grim, and it's waiting for you... Shrine Of The Forest God is a passion project developed solo based on the inspiration of simplistic art styles and environmental storytelling. Landed in a mysterious world, you must make your way to gain abilities, discover secrets, solve mysteries, and fight your way up to face the powerful being that awaits at the top of the mountain in t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shrine Of The Forest God.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

82% User Score Based on 33 reviews

Opportunity is near. Follow clues, solve the puzzles, and stay persistent in the chase of a new way of life. Explore, survive, and thrive in this open world adventure story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to U.N.P.O.C. Vessel of Opportunity.

45%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

59% User Score Based on 27 reviews

Exit the Abyss is a psychological horror game set in an abandoned, haunted hospital. You play as a young man who, after death, becomes trapped in an alternate version of the hospital. To return to the world of the living, he must solve mysterious tasks and endure mentally exhausting trials. This is a slow-paced, atmospheric experience focused on psychological tension, oppressive ambience, and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exit The Abyss.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

95% User Score Based on 441 reviews

A devlog and playable demo for The Happyhills Homicide Sequel: Out For Blood. This story takes place 6 years after the first game, following John Wade, aka The Pale Grin, mass murderer and... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Happyhills Homicide 2: Out For Blood.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

78% User Score Based on 55 reviews

A short game about a person living in a suspiciously cheap apartment complex. AN INTRODUCTIONDisoriented and groggy, you rise from your comfy sofa. You go about your night as usual: washing the dishes, brushing your teeth, closing the curtains... And yet there's something in this apartment that strikes you as unfamiliar. Maybe it's a certain quality in the air, or the winding layout of the r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The New Apartment.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

50% User Score Based on 50 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

Viridis, year 2053. Growing inequality drives Bright City and Blind City further and further apart until idealistic detective Axel McCoin starts a revolution to change the world in this fast-paced cyberpunk adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Blood.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

87% User Score Based on 99 reviews

The 2024 true-crime podcast "My Escape from the Slackjaw Killer" took America by storm—with its unflinching interview of his only known surviving victim. Painstakingly recreated from testimony, crime scene photos, and FBI reports, this game puts you in Slackjaw's world and asks: Will you survive? Average playtime: 1 hour Explore the world of a serial killer as his next victim. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SLACKJAW.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

95% User Score Based on 195 reviews

AVERAGE TIME TO COMPLETE: 1hrs 30m You take on the role of Thomas Myrtle, a World War II veteran, returns from the war with PTSD and struggles with addiction, leading to the collapse of his marriage and a period of homelessness. In 1949, his grandparents take him in, helping him achieve sobriety, but his fragile peace shatters when his grandmother accuses him of stealing her medication. One ni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ethel.

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.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

95% User Score Based on 213 reviews

An innovative survival horror imbued with the eternal brilliance of dungeon crawling In a confined space with no escape, face relentless attacks from masked humans. Use your limited resources and wits to survive this desperate situation! Simple combat system with grid-based movement and free camera control. The only way to survive is to dodge dangers and defeat the approaching masked humans! Adven… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tower of Mask.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Swarming with hostile robots, you must make your way through the vessel, looking for an escape. As you navigate through energy gateways and shifting corridors, a lingering sense of foreboding tells you that secrets lie not far beneath the surface. Your mission unfolds: As you venture through the ship, conquer the challenges that you face, and unearth your route to freedom, you find that you need t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IHAS.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

92% User Score Based on 96 reviews

Abscission is a Lovecraftian, story-driven horror point-and-click investigation game. It involves searching crime scenes for evidence, combining clues and questioning suspects. Puzzles can have multiple solutions as you guide the protagonist - Detective Will Stanhope - through the story. Stanhope will sometimes be presented with alternative ways to handle a conversation, based on four temperaments… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abscission.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

79% User Score Based on 33 reviews

Uncover the mystery of Archdale Castle when a sudden explosion exposes a new epidemic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evil Awaits.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

97% User Score Based on 414 reviews

"Doll Impostor" is an innovative horror and mystery game that immerses you in the eerie task of being a guardian of possessed dolls. Set in a creepy environment and wrapped in a suffocating atmosphere, the game centers on a unique premise: among your collection of dolls, which at first glance seem to be under control, hides an imposter with sinister intentions.  As a player, you find yourself in a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doll Impostor.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

70% User Score Based on 497 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

Inspired by Allison Road. SUPERNORMAL is a psychological horror game set in a seemingly ordinary apartment harboring dark secrets. Play as Detective Wyatt, tasked with unravelling the disappearance of Masato Sakamoto's daughter. Search for clues and unravel the sinister truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Supernormal.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music

79% User Score Based on 124 reviews

Creature by Antonino Truisi About the GameAmygdala | Synopsis Welcome to the haunting world of Amygdala, an horror experience that explores the dark depths of the nightmare realm, manifested through incredible and terrifying creatures. Confront your deepest fears and uncover what lies behind the Amygdala. Prepare to immerse yourself in the sinister beauty of horror. Wellcome to Amygdala | S… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amygdala.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability

85% User Score Based on 115 reviews

An atrocious scandal threatens the Catholic Church when the lifeless body of a woman is discovered in the rectory of a young priest. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to What have you done, Father?.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, monetization

78% User Score Based on 204 reviews

Demo Available — Try Before You BuyTest your system performance and get a first look at some of the game’s core gameplay, atmosphere, and controls. Age Ratings: Certified through IARC Your Feedback MattersThis is our first game, and your feedback helps us improve over time, You can share your feedback in the Steam Discussions section. About the Game A third-person survival horror acti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ENTITY: THE BLACK DAY.