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Games like The Curious Carnival: A Circus Murder Mystery Party

Games like The Curious Carnival: A Circus Murder Mystery Party

Games like The Curious Carnival: A Circus Murder Mystery Party

Looking for games like The Curious Carnival: A Circus Murder Mystery Party? Here are top action recommendations with a mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with WANDERSTAR: A Space Western Murder Mystery Party, Behind the Curtain: Hollywood Murder Mystery Game for 6-10 Guests or Murder at Menlo Park: Retrofuturism Murder Mystery Party.

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  1. WANDERSTAR Game Time: 2-3 Hours ‍‍ Number of players: 7-15 players, all gender-neutral ️ Play Online or In-Person with you and up to 14 friends! Download your digital game instantly! Theme: Space Western Inspired By: Star Wars, Star Trek, Old Western Movies, and Firefly! The host can play without knowing whodunnit! Your Story Starts Here! In The Outskirts of the Frontier Star System, the crews … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WANDERSTAR: A Space Western Murder Mystery Party.

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  2. ✨Behind the Curtain: A Hollywood Murder Mystery Game✨ This is a print and play murder mystery party.  Game Time: 2-3 hours ‍‍ Number of players: 6-10 players, 9 Gender-Neutral Characters, 1 Character using she/her pronouns ️ Play Online or In-Person with you and 9 friends! Theme: 1950s Vintage Hollywood ️ Inspired By: Tinseltown, Hollywood, and a love of movies! Perfect for theater and Broadway … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Behind the Curtain: Hollywood Murder Mystery Game for 6-10 Guests.

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  3. Murder at Menlo Park Game Time: 2-3 hours ‍‍ Number of players: 7-15 players, all gender-neutral ️ Play Online or In-Person with you and 14 friends! ⚙️ Theme: Retrofuturism/Steampunk Inspired By: The Prestige, Steampunk, Thomas Edison, Age of Invention ✨ The Host can play without knowing whodunnit Your Story Starts Here! During the 1904 World’s Fair, Dr. Ari Jacobson and Dr. Julian Shaw debuted … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murder at Menlo Park: Retrofuturism Murder Mystery Party.

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  4. Cabin #5 Game Time: 1.5-2 hours  ‍‍ Number of players: 6 players, all gender-neutral ️ Play Online or In-Person with you and 5 friends! We include instructions and separate game files for easy online hosting. ⛺ Theme: Halloween '80s Summer Camp Inspired By: Stranger Things, Goosebumps, The Thing, and all things '80s! ✨ The Host can play without knowing whodunnit Your Story Starts Here! There’s a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cabin #5: Halloween Murder Mystery Game.

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  5. Cabin #5  Game Time: 1.5-2 hours  ‍‍ Number of players: 6 players, all gender-neutral ️ Play Online or In-Person with you and 5 friends!   ⛺ Theme: '80s Summer Camp   Inspired By: Stranger Things, Goosebumps, The Thing, and all things '80s! ✨  The Host can play without knowing whodunnit! Your Story Starts Here! There’s always one summer you never forget. Teens Bobby, Jo, Charlie, Riley, Alex, and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cabin #5: An '80s Summer Camp Murder Mystery Party.

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  6. The Blade of Fate Game Time: 1.5-2 hours  ‍‍ Number of players: 6 players, all gender-neutral ️ Play Online or In-Person with you and 5 friends!   Theme: High Fantasy  ⚔️ Inspired By: World of Warcraft, D&D/Dungeon & Dragons, Lord of The Rings ✨  The Host can play without knowing whodunnit! CONTENT WARNING: Mild violence, mild references to alcohol. Recommended For Ages 16+ Your Story Starts Her… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Blade of Fate Murder Mystery Party Game.

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  7. The Wych Elm Game Time: 2-3 hours  ‍‍ Number of players: 6-10 players, all gender-neutral ️ Play Online or In-Person with you and 9 friends!   Theme: Halloween True Crime Haunted Mansion ️  Inspired By: True Crime, Haunted Mansion, Ghostbusters ✨  The Host can play without knowing whodunnit! Please note this game is a digital party game kit with files that can be used to play online or print and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Wych Elm: A True Crime Murder Mystery Party Game.

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  8. Well-known actress and former darling of the silent film era, Frances Beck, has spent most of her career hosting colorful parties and secret soirees throughout the years. It is an honor to be invited and even harder to stay on the guest list. Now aging and retired, Frances has announced her intentions to release a tell-all book, Behind the Curtain, detailing the sordid lives of Hollywood’s elite. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Holiday Murder Mystery Game.

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  9. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    91% User Score Based on 760 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    July, 1935. A murder has been committed aboard the SS Hook, eight hours out from New York.Only one problem: you did it.Can you get away with murder? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Overboard!.

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  10. 55%Game Brain Score
    55% User Score Based on 6 reviews

    Is Northwood House Haunted?? Salutations, citizens of Salchester! After the Wytecliff family’s annual harvest festival banquet at their manor, the Northwood House, Lord Remington Wytecliff was found dead in the foyer. Foul play is suspected, and so is everyone who spent the night… This story is the first of six mythical incidents from around Salchester that I am writing about in a series of myst… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ghost of Northwood House.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 92 reviews

    Can you commit the perfect murder? Outside a brothel in 1930s Paris, a man recognises one of the orderlies who had cruelly abused him while he was in a mental asylum. Some deeds cannot be forgiven ... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Deed II.

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  12. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    98% User Score Based on 507 reviews

    The Advisor Series is a player-driven narrative where your choices & decisions, both in the game, and out of the game, determine how future episodes unfold. Play the role of villain protagonist Magnus the Magician, as he wreaks havoc across the land, one well-placed fireball at a time! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Advisor - Episode 1: Royal Pain.

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  13. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Mythical Incidents Continue to Plague the Wytecliff Family Salutations, citizens of Salchester! Hoping to continue business as usual despite recent magical incidents, Camilla Wytecliff’s book club gathers at the picturesque Seaside Cottage. But when their meeting is sabotaged, everyone’s motivations will be questioned... My name is Penelope Press, a renowned reporter at the Salchester Gazette re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bewildered Book Club.

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  14. Simply a Series of Pranks or Something Mythical? Salutations, citizens of Salchester! The recent death of Fiona Samuels has cast a bleak mood over Salchester. Fiona’s family and friends have gathered at the Samuels family house to mourn her and celebrate her life. But as Fiona’s cause of death is called into question, a series of extraordinary incidents threaten to disrupt the wake... My name is… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Much Ado About Fairies.

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  15. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    87% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Welcome to the amazing adventure of Solitaire Quest: Garden Story! Explore a multitude of intriguing solitaire levels, restore a beautiful garden, and immerse yourself in unique gameplay mechanics. Diverse levels, one-of-a-kind gameplay features, and the delightful ambiance of a summer garden will keep you entertained throughout the journey. Uncover new facets of this enchanting garden, as each l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solitaire Quest: Garden Story.

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  16. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    87% User Score Based on 45 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Rooms: The Unsolvable Puzzle is a unique puzzle game inspired by sliding puzzles and platformer games. In a twisted mansion made of rooms that slide like sliding puzzle, player should find a way to the exit by moving rooms and using what's inside them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rooms: The Unsolvable Puzzle.

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  17. 45%Game Brain Score
    45% User Score Based on 9 reviews

    Mysteria is a fun and free murder mystery game, complete with instructions, tips and everything else you need for the ultimate murder mystery dinner party. Mysteria contains the fun and excitement of a traditional murder mystery game but ensures a stress-free dinner party experience as it allows you to create, organise, and play the game all in one app. No need to faff about with invites or pens … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mysteria.

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  18. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    90% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    The numbers?! What do they mean? Can you find them all? Simulate the experience of searching for secret numbers by playing Secret Number Simulator today! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Secret Number Simulator.

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  19. 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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  20. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    53% User Score Based on 132 reviews

    In this classic adventure, you will take on the role of young Scotland Yard Detective Brent Halligan, assigned to solve the puzzle surrounding a mysterious order of Druids and a series of gruesome murders. It appears that the neo-Druids are conducting ritual killings in order to conjure up incredibly sinister forces. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mystery of the Druids.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 380 reviews

    Experience a fresh take on the classic crime-solving board game. Step into new mysteries and use your skills of deduction to find out who? With what weapon? Where? Join fellow detectives all over the world. Gather crucial evidence, interrogate suspects, and solve the original murder mystery.Follow your suspects through the iconic Tudor Mansion, unlocking their motives and alibis as you go. Play by… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clue/Cluedo.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 1,742 reviews

    A keenly dark twist on the traditional murder mystery setting, The Deed is an Adventure/RPG game about getting away with murder. Arran Bruce, the rightful heir to Dunshiel House, returns home to settle a score with his estranged family. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Deed.

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  24. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 2,738 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 2 reviews

    Enter the realm of a retired assassin, forced back into action by treason. You may be a hired killer but you still have a sense of loyalty and justice. Visit the dark recesses of a world corrupted by crime, greed, degradation and dishonor. And a past that catches up with you. Trust no one - if the price is right, the finger of your most trusted ally will be on the trigger. Your targets may hide i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hitman 2: Silent Assassin.

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  25. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    81% User Score Based on 662 reviews

    You're invited to the elite academy for magical girls! Will you take the opportunity to make new friends? Learn magic? Or... Will you try and date a cute magical girl? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to How To Date A Magical Girl!.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, stability
    92% User Score Based on 105 reviews

    In this chaotic world, you must adapt - either to forgive or survive. A thriller-romance indie visual novel/dating simulator. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Wishes.

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  28. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 227 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 11 reviews

    A letter from 10 years ago, an intricate web of lies to unravel and a mystery to solve. Explore an unconventional town of pirates, dive into the past, collect items and look for clues to help Willy find out what happened to his father... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 326 reviews

    Getting away with murder has never been easy. These three members of a proud and noble family are separated by five centuries, but have in common a vengeful and murderous intent. Plans must be formed, blood must be spilled and evidence must be planted ... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Deed: Dynasty.

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  30. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Synergize to Zombie Cries, Would YOU Be Prepared? Salutations, citizens of Salchester! The mysterious deaths of Lord Remington Wytecliff and his son, Algernon, have resulted in a power vacuum at the Northwood Orchards. In response, the board of directors have called an emergency meeting to discuss the company’s future. But a violent, supernatural reckoning soon forces a change of plans… Peculia… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Boardroom Siege.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    93% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    This is an exciting casual draw line game. The 3 cute girls have different story, costumes and 120 different items for sex scenes. .Enjoy the game and reveal the secret desires of these cute girls. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sweet Shine.

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  34. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Stitched Together is an RPG adventure with a deep story, unique battle mechanics, world-defying stakes, and a whole extra dimension! Take the role of Gwen Colgrave - an adventurous college student with a point to prove once she returns home. She'll stumble upon a bigger world with bigger consequences than she ever signed up for, but alongside her long-time friends, Gwen will have no choice but to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stitched Together.

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  35. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 210 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Our story begins with a letter, a phone call, and a break-in at Everhart Manor. Play the first part of Lovecraftian puzzle adventure Call of the Elder Gods If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Call of the Elder Gods.

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  37. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    75% User Score Based on 169 reviews

    Eyes of Hellfire is a co-op gothic horror game. Hoist the candelabra and, along with your friends, step into the darkened halls of the Hellfire Club. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eyes of Hellfire.

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  39. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 732 reviews

    Outwit your most cunning adversary to date in the latest installment of this popular, spy-themed VR puzzle series. Wield new gadgets, visit action-packed locales, and wear custom disguises as you dive back into the world of espionage in this escape room game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Expect You To Die 3: Cog in the Machine.

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  43. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    63% User Score Based on 268 reviews

    For Desktop or VR! In this 3 chapter story, you play as a modern day legend, Detective Thomas Moore. He has solved more cases than one can count, where others hit dead-ends, he gets to work. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curious Cases.

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  44. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development
    80% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    Amplitude is a story-centric visual novel. You play as either Adam or Eve, a murder victim who made a dubious deal to seek revenge. With the help of your new vessel, Katy or Jon, will you uncover the mystery or will you take more than you bargained for? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AMPLITUDE: A Visual Novel.

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  45. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 2,614 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    You try to clear your vision and get on your feet after your arrival. You hear the portal closing behind you as you take a step forward. You are trapped, your way back is gone.Quern - Undying Thoughts is a first-person puzzle adventure game, inviting you on a journey to explore it and solve its challenges. Put your mind to the test with the increasingly complex puzzles, and unravel the mysteries o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quern: Undying Thoughts.

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  46. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 784 reviews

    Silence also known as Silence: The Whispered World 2 is a sequel to The Whispered World, a popular adventure game developed by Daedalic Entertainment. The game is based on the classic point & click mechanics enriched with a number of innovative features. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silence.

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  47. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    91% User Score Based on 3,600 reviews

    The Sexy Brutale — a never-ending masked ball featuring intrigue, murder and the (quite possibly) occult! Relive the same mysterious day where the guests at the casino mansion are being murdered by the staff over and over again. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sexy Brutale.

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  48. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 3,274 reviews

    The Painscreek Killings is a first-person, explorable mystery solving game set in a fictional town of United States in the 1990s. As a young and upcoming journalist, you are to uncover the secrets behind the town killings and publish the truth in the city papers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Painscreek Killings.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, emotional
    68% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    Memoranda is a 2D point and click adventure game inspired by author Haruki Murakami’s surreal short stories. The game tells the story of a young lady who gradually realizes that she is forgetting her own name. But is she really losing her memory? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Memoranda.

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  50. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 126 reviews

    The creators of Shadowgate present Argonus and the Gods of Stone, an epic first-person adventure set in ancient Greece. Stranded on an uncharted isle, you must use your wits to unlock legendary mysteries, barter with gods and overcome an evil that threatens to bring the world to ruin... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Argonus and the Gods of Stone.

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