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Games like The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

Games like The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

Games like The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

Looking for games like The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog? Here are top casual platformer recommendations with a horror, mystery, comedy and anime focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, Find Love or Die Trying or Duck Detective: The Secret Salami.

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  1. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 16,710 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 15 reviews

    Danganronpa arrives on Nintendo Switch to celebrate its 10th anniversary! Danganronpa 10th Anniversary Release: Part 1! This Anniversary edition comes with a gallery feature that allows you to view event illustrations, scenes, and listen to voiced dialogue! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc.

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  2. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 4,475 reviews

    Welcome to Find Love or Die Trying, a dating show where ending up single means ending up dead! Will you find love? Or only score a date with death? Not sure why you'd sign up for this, but now that you're here, you've got 7 days to get one of the lovely ladies on your tropical island getaway to fall in love with you. If she's willing to put a ring on it, you're both free to leave. This version i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Find Love or Die Trying.

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  3. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 5,302 reviews

    Solving crime is no walk in the pond. You are a down-on-his-luck detective who also happens to be a duck. Use your powers of de-duck-tion to inspect evidence, fill in the blanks, and bust the case wide open, in a narrative mystery adventure where nothing is quite as it seems. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Duck Detective: The Secret Salami.

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  4. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 2,571 reviews

    Pat the alligator, a (mostly) harmless and (probably) innocent reptile is at the center of a conspiracy that could bring down the biggest, scariest family in Alligator New York City: his own! Explore the city, meet the Family, and try to save Pat before the clock runs out. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Later Alligator.

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  5. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 4,673 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES.

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  8. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 5,218 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    Hiveswap is a hand-drawn tribute to '90s point-and-click adventure games. Play as Joey Claire, a puzzle-solving teen snatched out of her time (1994) and place (Earth) and stranded on a hostile alien planet on the brink of rebellion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HIVESWAP: ACT 1.

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  10. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    97% User Score Based on 9,663 reviews
    Critic Score 88%Based on 5 reviews

    "There is no game: Wrong dimension" is a Point&Click comedy adventure (and Point&Click only!) that will take you on a journey you never asked to go on, through silly and unexpected video game universes. Will you be able to play along with the "Game" to find your way home? We sincerely think NOT. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 3,017 reviews

    BirdGut is a hand-drawn 2d puzzle-platformer from the perspective of an outcast bee who gets eaten by a bird, and discovers that the bird's internal organs are not organs at all, but facilities in which the consumed insects are brainwashed and enslaved. Experience this bizarre one-man project for yourself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BirdGut.

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  12. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 9,559 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Avoid paying taxes, solve plantastic puzzles, harvest crops and battle massive beasts all in a journey to tear down a corrupt vegetable government! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 1,097 reviews

    A collection of dozens of Aether-flavored microgames! Dive into the Dreams of Aether, where everyone is trapped in a never-ending nightmare! Meet some of the strangest characters Aether has to offer! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreams of Aether.

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  14. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 8,811 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 13 reviews

    Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator is a game where you play as a Dad and your goal is to meet and romance other hot Dads. Are you ready? Hi ready, I'm Dad. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator.

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  16. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 1,414 reviews

    An episodic puzzle adventure about a bunny who seeks to find the horrifying truth behind her existence. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 4/1/1992.

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  17. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 886 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    Lucid9 is a visual novel focused on a web of intricate mysteries set in the fictional 2018 metropolis of Isamu. Lucid9: Inciting Incident is the first part of the story, focused on a string of disappearances that occur at a prestigious, uppity boarding academy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lucid9: Inciting Incident.

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  21. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 2,590 reviews

    Solve puzzles, collect clues, explore the swamp, interrogate suspects... and uncover the mystery! Detective Grimoire is a charming and mysterious adventure, featuring a variety of strange and unique interactions with the bizarre residents of the swamp, a compelling and challenging murder mystery to solve, and an original award nominated soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective Grimoire.

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  22. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 2,494 reviews

    Showered in top-scores and awards, the Deponia-Trilogy, created by the developers of Edna&Harvey: The Breakout, The Whispered World and Memoria, managed to reach cult-status almost instantly. Thanks to its exciting story, likeable characters and hilarious dialogues and a finely crafted mixture of comedy and puzzles, Deponia is enjoyable for both, young and old. Join Rufus on his thrilling journeys… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deponia: The Complete Journey.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 1,757 reviews

    This short visual novel follows Jack as he makes desperate plans to save the girl dearest to him, and as he remembers how Anna tore through his life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kill or Love.

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  24. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    99% User Score Based on 3,378 reviews

    Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Kat: Paper Lily Prologue.

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  25. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 1,490 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

    Pinstripe is an emotionally charged adventure about Hell created entirely by a one-man team over the course of five years. Play as Teddy, an estranged ex-minister forced to venture through the frozen afterlife in search of Bo, his three year old daughter, and her perverse kidnapper. Discover the dark secrets of Teddy's past, and confront his sleazy, demonic nemesis, Mr. Pinstripe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pinstripe.

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  26. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    99% User Score Based on 8,390 reviews

    Welcome to Howlin' HugsThe WereCleaner is a stealth-comedy game about cleaning messes and fighting your own instincts. Explore an ever-expanding office space and master an arsenal of gadgets to clean the office of messes, accidents... and the carnage of your own ongoing rampage.Features One unique and interconnected game world, filled with secret routes and handcrafted details A dynamic NPC syste… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The WereCleaner.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 4,361 reviews

    Marie's Room is a short-story exploration game about an unconventional friendship between two classmates, told through memories. You play as Kelsey, remembering Marie's room as it was 20 years ago. What happened to Marie and Kelsey all those years ago? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Marie's Room.

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  28. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    99% User Score Based on 3,718 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 13 reviews

    Put the 'love' in 'Lovecraftian horror'! Perform terrifying rituals to win the affections of eldritch horrors and smooch 'em... at any cost! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sucker for Love: First Date.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    99% User Score Based on 3,978 reviews

    A slice-of-death visual novel about making friends, cracking cat puns, and waiting for eternity to pass. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Purrgatory.

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  31. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 1,954 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 2 reviews

    When spookiness strikes a luxury campsite, the one and only Duck Detective is summoned to quack the case. Inspect evidence, make de-duck-tions, and solve this no-murder mystery! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping.

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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 Point-and-Click Puzzle Adventure that is visually reminiscent of early computer edutainment games... with underlying horrors. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endacopia.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    98% User Score Based on 26,548 reviews

    Includes: Base Game MiSide - Soundtrack Let's imagine that you have a game in which you care for a character. But could you imagine one day getting into that game yourself? Features Original visual styleThe authors hope to emphasize the contrast of colorful anime style against the background of the disturbing adventures of the main character. Interesting plotThe game has an unexpectedly developing… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MiSide.

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  35. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    91% User Score Based on 17,954 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 11 reviews

    Buy Sonic Frontiers on PlayStation Store. Accelerate to new heights in Sonic the Hedgehog’s newest high-speed, open-zone adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sonic Frontiers.

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  37. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    98% User Score Based on 7,080 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 44 reviews

    Buy Bugsnax on PS4 and PS5. Embark on a whimsical adventure to Snaktooth Island, home of the legendary half-bug half-snack creatures, Bugsnax. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bugsnax.

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  38. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 3,480 reviews

    Enjoy the award winning gameThe Darkside Detective and its follow-up sequel The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark together in one bundle If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Darkside Detective.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    99% User Score Based on 1,675 reviews

    Catgirl is a silly rpg about rescuing your dog from a demon princess. Filled with quirky characters and mini-games, players can explore the world and experience its many odd events. Short and sweet, Catgirl seeks to provide harmless fun, funky tunes, and a heart-warming tale of friendship. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Catgirl.

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  42. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    86% User Score Based on 710 reviews

    Yuma, an amnesiac detective-in-training, and Shinigami, the spirit haunting him, tackle unsolved mysteries. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus.

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  44. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 5,610 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 3 reviews

    Deponia is a fast-paced comedy of errors and one of the most unusual love stories in gaming history. The twist-filled story takes its off-beat characters all over trash planet Deponia, a unique game world in the style of Douglas Adams, Terry Pratchett and Matt Groening. From Kuvaq, an improvised village built inside a giant trash heap, to the swimming black market and the dark corners of the eleva… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deponia.

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  45. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    82% User Score Based on 6,698 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 22 reviews

    A family friendly, hand-animated, puzzle-filled adventure game with an all-star cast, including Elijah Wood, Jack Black and Masasa Moyo. Funded by a record breaking crowdfunding campaign and designed by industry legend Tim Schafer, Broken Age is a timeless coming-of-age story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Broken Age.

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  46. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    99% User Score Based on 11,429 reviews

    Sheepy: A Short Adventure is a short handcrafted pixel art platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sheepy: A Short Adventure.

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  47. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    86% User Score Based on 1,704 reviews

    Solve Pixel Puzzles to find clues. Use those clues to interrogate witnesses. Work your way to the truth... ...and uncover the mystery of Murder by Numbers! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murder by Numbers.

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  48. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    78% User Score Based on 3,580 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 23 reviews

    Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls is a horror action adventure spin-off game in the Danganronpa series of visual novel games, taking place between the events of Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc and Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair. Unlike the visual novel gameplay of the previous games, Ultra Despair Girls is a third-person adventure game with horror elements, in which players control… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls.

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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 adventure game. A magickal incident in your personal life brings you to a small witches' coven in the middle of nowhere. Here, you'll learn to tame your ability... though, not without some bumps along the way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mesmalie.

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