Games like Snares of Ruin

Tokyo Dark is an anime-style horror adventure game combining point and click and visual novel genres. The story follows Detective Itou across Tokyo, searching for the truth behind her partner's strange disappearance. Featuring puzzles, stat management, and difficult decisions, Tokyo Dark puts the narrative in the hands of the player. Players' decisions change their character, opening or locking op…

"Roadwarden" is a single-player fantasy RPG with a gripping plot, immersive gameplay, and stunning visuals. As a brave traveler, embark on a dangerous journey to explore a mysterious peninsula, connect isolated villages, and reveal secrets while fighting off supernatural enemies. With plenty of humor, a wonderful atmosphere, and high replayability, this game offers an unforgettable experience for any RPG fan.

"Solstice" is a single-player mystery role-playing game set in a dystopian, wintry city filled with intriguing misfits and an atmospheric, masterful soundtrack. As the doctor and a mysterious young woman, players investigate the disappearance of the local madman, uncovering a story of small personal disasters that turn into great catastrophes. The game features stunning graphics and a haunting environment, perfect for those seeking a deep, immersive narrative experience.

"Gamedec" is a single-player, non-combat cyberpunk RPG where you play as a game detective solving crimes that occur in virtual worlds. With a focus on player choice and consequences, you'll investigate, gather evidence, and make decisions that will affect the outcome of your cases. Explore various virtual worlds, interact with NPCs, and uncover the truth in a complex and dynamic narrative.

"The Detail is a crime noir adventure game focused on a detective's brutal gangland murder investigation and a reformed criminal's efforts to protect his family. With branching narratives, interactive comics, and professional audio, players face tough choices and deal with the consequences in this mature, emotional experience. Multiple playable characters and a branching storyline based on player choices are featured in the first episode, 'Where the Dead Lie'."

In The Bottom of the Well, you play as Alice who has just had an unsettingly life-like dream about the end of the world. She retells her experience to her friend in a huge, branching narrative. Although a single play-through might take as little as 20 minutes, experiencing all the possible paths Alice can take through the ruins of her city will take you many hours.

In Blacksad: Under the Skin, you play as John Blacksad, a hard-boiled detective in a world of anthropomorphic animals. The game is a classic film noir style 3D adventure, where you'll investigate a series of murders in a corrupt city while dealing with your own inner demons. Through exploration, puzzle-solving, and dialogue choices, you'll uncover a deep and engaging narrative that delves into themes of racism, corruption, and the human condition.

"Always Sometimes Monsters" is a narrative-driven RPG where your choices significantly impact the story. As a down-and-out writer, you must make difficult decisions to reconcile with a former love, all while dealing with life's harsh realities. The game features a unique perspective system, where your character's gender and race are determined by the player you choose at the start.

"Whispers of a Machine" is a Sci-Fi Nordic Noir point-and-click game, where you play as Vera, a cybernetically enhanced agent investigating murders connected to AI superintelligence development. Equipped with the nano-substance Blue, Vera can develop unique abilities based on her psychological state. As the investigation unfolds, Vera faces her past and questions her beliefs, while the player can choose her augmentations and approach to the case.

The Necromancer's Tale is a narrative-driven top-down RPG where you play the role of a minor noble in the 18th Century, drawn into the Dark Necromantic Arts as you seek knowledge and revenge. Great power awaits... along with the weird, the morbid, and a gradual descent into madness.