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Games like Secrets of the Dark: Mystery of the Ancestral Estate

Games like Secrets of the Dark: Mystery of the Ancestral Estate

Games like Secrets of the Dark: Mystery of the Ancestral Estate

Looking for games like Secrets of the Dark: Mystery of the Ancestral Estate? Here are top puzzle recommendations with a fantasy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Gordian Rooms: A Curious Heritage, Intrigue At Oakhaven or Path of Sin: Greed.

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  1. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 286 reviews

    Gordian Rooms: A Curious Heritage is a Victorian escape game, where the players solve various puzzles in their late uncle’s mansion in the hope of obtaining his legacy. During the game players will have to solve puzzles, collect and combine items and activate hidden mechanisms. As they progress, they will uncover the secret behind their uncle’s legacy and unveil the mysterious organization pulling… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gordian Rooms: A Curious Heritage.

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  2. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Welcome to Oakhaven— a hot and sultry land where bayous twist like secrets, cypress trees rise from still waters, and Spanish moss drapes the branches like whispers from long ago. Here, storytelling isn’t just tradition—it’s a way of life. This is a lovingly remade version of the original 2006 game, now featuring professional voice acting, some enhanced graphics, and new animations. Step back i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Intrigue At Oakhaven.

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  4. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 98 reviews

    What secrets do these souls share with Kate Reed, a struggling writer hoping to recapture her past success? These lost souls cannot move on. To save them, you must guide Kate between these mind-bending worlds as you explore the House of 1000 Doors. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to House of 1000 Doors: Family Secrets.

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  5. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 760 reviews

    The Inheritance of Crimson Manor is a narrative horror puzzle game set in a beautiful and enigmatic #victorian era manor with a dark secret. Unravel The #Mystery After working for more than ten... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Inheritance of Crimson Manor.

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  6. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, monetization
    91% User Score Based on 676 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 3 reviews

    Find your missing fiancé in the deepest parts of the ocean in a forgotten underwater city that hides many spine-chilling secrets and an ancient evil that is hiding in the deepest chambers of the once idyllic city of Eden. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden.

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  7. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    56% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    The small town is a very important town indeed. Here, a unique industrial complex is located. Rumor has it that it does not require energy for production, because that is exactly what it produces! How is this possible? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Big Secret of a Small Town.

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  9. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 148 reviews

    There are dark secrets that have an annoying tendency to crawl back into the light, escaping oblivion. But there is also Sarah Pennington, the most skilled agent of the ever-watching Secret Order, who is there to face them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Secret Order 7: Shadow Breach.

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  11. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    81% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    After waking up in the manor’s basement, you discover that you’ve aged at an abnormal rate. As you fight to survive, clues and records from different eras gradually bring the mystery into focus. When you become young again, you will inherit the true “legacy”. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 3D Escape Room: Cursed Legacy.

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  12. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    82% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    3D Escape Game: Chinese Room is a Chinese-style escape room game. You’ll find yourself in a variety of mysterious, challenging rooms inspired by Chinese culture, where you’ll uncover secrets and solve puzzles. The Beauty of Eastern Zen Each scene pays homage to traditional Chinese Zen aesthetics, with serene lighting, minimalist lines, and gentle colors. This design enhances the puzzle-solving pr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 3D Escape: Chinese Room.

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  13. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    Welcome to 3D Escape Room: Mystic Manor! This is a 3D realistic puzzle escape game. In the game, you inherit your grandfather's legacy - a manor. While exploring this manor, you discover unspeakable secrets hidden within. Driven by curiosity, you open door after door in the ancient mansion, follow clues, solve magnificent puzzles and mechanisms, and attempt to uncover the truth buried beneath th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 3D Escape Room: Mystic Manor.

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  14. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    91% User Score Based on 690 reviews

    Haunted by strange curses from her orphanage days, Mary never knew the story of her dark past until that day. Enter the enchanted 'Netherworld' where your destiny was written in blood and which whispers of true love. A multi-award winner epic adventure game! Rated by many as their all time favorite! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkarta: A Broken Heart's Quest.

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  15. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    92% User Score Based on 141 reviews

    The recently acquired diary of Emma Ravenhearst may hold the key to unraveling the tale behind Ravenhearst Manor, yet pages are missing. Locate and assemble diary pages to unlock the mystery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mystery Case Files: Ravenhearst.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    86% User Score Based on 86 reviews

    After a big earthquake in the city center, ruins of an old building collapse and you end up trapped inside an abandoned house. Find a way out and unravel the mystery of inexplicable tremors, revealing ancient secrets and a mystical artifact, before the city is destroyed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lunar Axe.

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  17. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, atmosphere
    71% User Score Based on 84 reviews

    A world famous castle, the mysterious, unexplained death of a romantic king, and anonymous clues pointing to a whole web of dark conspiracies—what more does a savvy journalist need for a gripping story—maybe one with Pulitzer potential? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mystery of Neuschwanstein.

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  19. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, monetization
    96% User Score Based on 912 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Enigmatis: The Mists of Ravenwood is a critically-acclaimed, beautifully crafted casual adventure game rich with horror, plot twists and shadowy intrigue. Follow the trail of a demonic preacher and unravel the secrets shrouded in the mists of Ravenwood Park! What happened to the abandoned camper covered by enormous claw marks? What lurks in the park’s shadows? Will you be able to solve the mystery… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Enigmatis 2: The Mists of Ravenwood.

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  20. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 435 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala is the final chapter in the blockbuster trilogy, an exciting detective story rife with adventure, puzzles, and ancient mystery. Follow the trail of a demonic preacher and unravel the secrets of Karkhala Peak! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala.

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  21. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    87% User Score Based on 198 reviews

    Enter the world of Drawn, and unravel the secrets of the Painted Tower. Overcome challenging puzzles on your quest to save Iris. A curse has locked each floor of the tower, and only the most creative adventurer can find a way through. Enter lush painted worlds and meet fantastic characters who will help you…and sometimes try to stop you, on your quest through the dream world of The Painted Tower. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drawn: The Painted Tower.

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  22. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 736 reviews
    Critic Score 88%Based on 2 reviews

    True Fear: Forsaken Souls takes the best of the psychological thriller, blending in fun and intuitive gameplay mechanics. Episode 1, the first in a trilogy, will long be remembered. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1.

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  24. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    70% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    You are Jenny Hopkins a brilliant archaeologist on a magical and perilous adventure to discover the dark secrets of Egypt’s past and banish the long forgotten evil from this world forever.Your fiancé William finds a strange ancient artifact with old writings on it in Egypt. You manage to translate it and travel to Egypt.Only to find the city of Alexandria plagued with monsters and William very sic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcana Sands of Destiny.

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  25. 35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    46% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    As a student at the Magic Academy, Katrina has learned some amazing things, but nothing has prepared her for what she will discover during her new adventure. Join Katrina and her brother as they travel across the world and through time to save their professor from the curse of the werewolf. Find the hidden pieces of important items and reassemble the objects to solve challenging puzzles. And enjoy… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magic Encyclopedia: Moon Light.

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  26. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    82% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    You are not afraid of ghost stories, so your pursuit of inspiration leads you to the strangest of places. But this time something truly sinister is in the air. Can you survive the encounter with a real spirit? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to City Legends: The Curse of the Crimson Shadow Collector's Edition.

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  29. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    94% User Score Based on 486 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Don the mantle of a relentless monster huntress in a crumbling city in need of redemption! When the powerful artifact that binds Koshmaar – a horrifying creature from another world – is stolen, you embark on a quest that will lead you to the gothic city of Lichtenheim, which is inhabited by Maskwraiths – demonic creatures corrupted by a power from another dimension. Answer the call of the Dark Cit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grim Legends 3: The Dark City.

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  30. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Fight back against the underworld by acquiring powerful talents and spells on your journey to save your friends in this exciting and clever Match 3 game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cave Quest 2.

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  31. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 84 reviews

    Take on a role of a famous scientist drawn into a dangerous game, where the goal is to save the mankind and uncover family secret. Get ready for a pulse-pounding adventure in the world of experiments, mysteries and espionage! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Family Mysteries 3: Criminal Mindset.

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  32. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 500 reviews
    Critic Score 38%Based on 1 reviews

    Acting as Adam Wolfe, an investigator of the paranormal, you will discover a hidden world under the modern San Francisco. In this city, ghosts, artifacts, secret orders and curses are just some of the things that Adam will come across working on his most important case. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adam Wolfe.

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  33. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    61% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Discover the secret of the mysterious woman in white in this hidden-object game. Based on the 1860 novel by Wilkie Collins, the game takes you into the pompous world of ancient British nobility! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Victorian Mysteries: Woman in White.

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  39. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 1,923 reviews

    Welcome to the Museum! Machinika Museum is a mystery game where you discover beautiful and mysterious machines of extra-terrestrial origins in an atmospheric galaxy-spanning 3D puzzle game. Will you be able to understand their stories and discover what happened to their previous owner? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Machinika Museum.

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  40. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    Birmingham, England: 1993. A shocking ritual murder compels a world-weary forensic investigator to discover a hidden realm of witchcraft, gods and demons. Follow clues and use magic to solve the case, with moral choices leading to multiple possible endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Sceptic's Guide to Magic.

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  41. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:emotional, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 106 reviews

    In Queen's Quest 3: The End of Dawn you will follow Eliana as she tries to become a true alchemist. You will need to help her solve riddles, explore kingdoms and much more. Follow Eliana on her mission to save her hometown and help her to save the people she loves. Tackle the evil forces behind a deadly betrayal and prove yourself to be a true alchemist. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Queen's Quest 3: The End of Dawn.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    80% User Score Based on 163 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    The Initiate is a mystery puzzle game with horror elements. This is your trial; complete it, or die! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Initiate.

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  43. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    In a remote, secluded location where no human foot has set foot, there is a laboratory conducting secret research. What purpose and what kind of research is being conducted in this laboratory is unknown, but it is clear that strange things are happening. Help with the research being conducted in this laboratory and complete the research, unraveling the mysterious events happening within. [The Par… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Paradixion: Laboratory.

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  44. Katrina is an apprentice sorcerer at the Magic School. One day, she receives a letter from her brother and fellow student Roger, describing his search for the missing Professor Frobos. Troubled by recurring nightmares, Katrina decides to follow her brother to aid the investigation and help elucidate the mysterious disappearance. Magic Encyclopedia: Moon Light follows the same basic design of its … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magic Encyclopedia: Moon Light.

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  46. A journey across America in a cozy motorhome. Relaxing mini-games, hidden object scenes, collectible baseball caps, and a Polaroid travel album make every stop unique and memorable. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Motorhome: Traveling North America 3.

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  47. Story Background: Join Elias Vance and step into the tumultuous late Victorian era. The Thorn family, once the pinnacle of puppet theater craftsmanship, was shattered by a tragic incident. The family heir, the genius puppeteer known as "Pygmalion, " Caspian Thorn, retreated into seclusion at the Marionette Manor. After leaving behind a note stating "I have attained eternity, " he vanished without … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Puppet's Casket.

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  48. Twistingo: Tree of Life – Journey to the enchanted island of Lumira, where mysterious glowing fungi have overtaken this tropical paradise! Join Raya in a desperate search for her missing husband, Kadek, a dedicated biologist who ventured deep into the island seeking an ancient cure. With her leg broken and time running out, Raya needs your help to follow his trail through sacred temples, misty wat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twistingo: Tree of Life Collector’s Edition.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, character development
    97% User Score Based on 94 reviews

    Welcome! We hope you enjoy your stay at Riddlewood Manor, provided the estate doesn’t kill you first. Survive a deadly series of eerie escape rooms in this lovely resort where fear meets farce. Disturb the spirits within to unearth the absurd lore behind the Riddlewood family, and — oh, just a small precaution, please refrain from summoning any demonic entities if you see a doll around. That’s Suz… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Riddlewood Manor.

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  50. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    The Second Chapter of NAIRI After the events of NAIRI: Tower of Shirin, Nairi continues on her quest to save her family. While she and her companions try to overcome the many dangers of the corrupt city of Shirin, an apocalyptic prophecy threatens to devour everything. Explore, Collect & CraftExplore the oasis city of Shirin to meet cute, wacky and even dangerous characters!Find items and combine … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NAIRI: Rising Tide.

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