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Games like The Swallow's Descent

Games like The Swallow's Descent

Looking for games like The Swallow's Descent? Here are top action recommendations with a mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with 9 Clues 2: The Ward, Dance of Death: Du Lac & Fey or Caffeine: Victoria's Legacy.

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  1. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    89% User Score Based on 427 reviews

    9 Clues 2: The Ward is the second installment of Tap It Games' casual adventure series with hidden object puzzles, set in the 1950s America in which a young detective and her partner respond to a distress call from a psychiatric hospital on a secluded island. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 9 Clues 2: The Ward.

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  2. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    81% User Score Based on 160 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 12 reviews

    "Players take on the roles of immortal knight Sir Lancelot Du Lac and cursed sorceress Morgana Le Fey as their latest adventure brings them to the smog-shrouded streets of Victorian London during the infamous Whitechapel Murders of 1888. They become embroiled in the gruesome mystery due to the occult nature of the killings, which leads them to Mary Kelly: a Whitechapel local with a magical secret… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dance of Death: Du Lac & Fey.

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  3. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    90% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    A choice-rich, fantasy adventure visual novel in a steampunk victorian alternate reality, where coffee is all that matters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Caffeine: Victoria's Legacy.

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  4. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    90% User Score Based on 193 reviews

    Where shadows end, the hunt begins. From the darkly prolific mind of creator Jane Jensen comes the second Gabriel Knight® mystery: The Beast Within. We find Schattenjäger, or shadow hunter, Gabriel and his assistant Grace Nakimura deeply embroiled in a murderous mystery that unravels half a world away. Play as both Gabriel and Grace as they are dispatched to Munich to solve a series of mutilatio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Beast Within: A Gabriel Knight® Mystery.

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  5. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    In the year 2215, orbiting humanity's newest extrasolar colony, Police Captain Vincent Cassini, becomes embroiled in an intersystem conspiracy to bury crimes that occurred during the war that devastated his planet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warp Frontier.

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  6. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 632 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 11 reviews

    "A steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?" If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lamplight City.

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  7. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 112 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    A gruesome murder interrupts an evening party at a secluded mansion and you are the prime suspect! Explore the mansion, search for clues, and interrogate the other guests as you strive to unmask the killer in this open-ended mystery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MMM: Murder Most Misfortunate.

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  8. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Gray Skies, Dark Waters drops you into a world of secrets, unanswered questions, and (just maybe) the supernatural. Search to reveal the truth—or, at least, your version of it. What does it mean to truly disappear without a trace? In this modern interpretation of centuries-old folklore, that’s the question that seventeen-year-old Lina Garrett has to consider after her mother vanishes. Take Lina o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gray Skies, Dark Waters.

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  9. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    96% User Score Based on 303 reviews

    A macabre ritual murder puts Arkham PD detectives Jack Foster and Harvey Whitman to the test. As the investigation progresses, they will unveil a disturbing connection between the Salem witch trials of the 17th century and the end of humankind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dark Rites of Arkham.

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  10. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    99% User Score Based on 112 reviews

    A surreal, coming-of-age visual novel set in early 2010s Central Florida, "Siren's Call" is the small town you swore you'd always leave. Something inside of you knows that this is your last chance. Will you reach escape velocity? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Siren's Call: Escape Velocity.

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  13. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development
    92% User Score Based on 286 reviews

    ADD FULL GAME TO YOUR WISHLIST About the Game Black Book: Prologue is a free standalone version of the game, featuring an essential part of the story - the First Day of Vasilisa becoming a witch. Welcome to the mysterious, yet intriguing world of Black Book - an Adventure game mixed with deck building turn-based combat, inspired by the likes of Slay the Spire. In the game, you’ll step forth … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Book: Prologue.

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  14. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    86% User Score Based on 160 reviews
    Critic Score 45%Based on 1 reviews

    Be a Bard! The challenge awaits!! Join Finn the bard as he undertakes "The King's Challenge" and see if he has what it takes to not only survive, but to write the greatest song in all of the land of Uir! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Order of the Thorne: The King's Challenge.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    89% User Score Based on 38 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 1 reviews

    Explore the magical world of summer camp in this story-rich game about a young Witch trespassing in the Human Realm. Make friends, cast spells, and uncover secrets during your first ever summer away from home. Welcome to Camp W! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Camp W.

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  16. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    100% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Minori is a mage tasked with hiding magic from the world. She has spurned love in the pursuit of her mission. One day she meets a group of three girls obsessed with magic. Will she stop them from discovering real magic? Or will she fall for their charms? Find out in this dramatic girls-love story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kiss the Demiurge.

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  17. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    93% User Score Based on 176 reviews

    The Corruption Within is a psychological thriller first-person point & click adventure game set in the Victorian era, with an emphasis on strong narrative, intriguing characters and puzzle-solving. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Corruption Within.

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  18. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    88% User Score Based on 137 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 3 reviews

    While its predecessor, Spirit Hunter: Death Mark, found its spirits in distinct, horrifying locales, Spirit Hunter: NG weaves fear seamlessly into the mundane. Face down monsters in quiet residential streets, neighborhood parks, and even the protagonist’s own home. Be careful—terror lurks behind every corner. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spirit Hunter: NG.

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  20. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 550 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 8 reviews

    Brok is an innovative adventure mixed with beat 'em up and RPG elements. In a grim world where animals have replaced mankind, what kind of detective will you be? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BROK the InvestiGator.

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  21. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    58% User Score Based on 90 reviews

    Blue Rose is an interactive ‘visual novel’, following the viewpoint of the female knight Lena as she enters an unknown world deep in the mountains. Lena is a Templar of the Blue Rose, her life dedicated to protecting her home and country, but pulled away from the front lines of the war, Lena finds herself trapped in a secluded, unknown village in the mountains. For the first time she will make her… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blue Rose Reprise.

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  22. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 379 reviews

    A Race To Alter History On A Ship Out Of Time... Intrigue and adventure await you on board the Titanic, the most famous ocean liner in history. As a British secret agent on a vital mission, it is up to you to change the course of history as you explore the world’s most luxurious ocean vessel in all its original splendour. Navigate the amazingly detailed 3D reconstruction of the doomed ocean line… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Titanic: Adventure Out Of Time.

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  23. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    100% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    It's after midnight on the Quartzway Express, and everyone is woken up by signs of a MAGICAL ROBBERY! Players take on the role of Kabili as you tumble out of bed and work to solve your first ever mystery as a newly accredited arcane investigator.  Along the way, you'll meet your new investigative co-workers, question suspects, and search for evidence at the scene of the crime. Ultimately, you w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcane Investigations.

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  24. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 436 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 1 reviews

    Chicken Police is an "Animal Noir Adventure Game", set in the fictional world of the Wilderness, featuring a gripping, dark story, mature themes and a unique sense of humor. The game has classic point & click elements, mixed with visual novel style dialogue-heavy storytelling. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chicken Police.

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  25. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 131 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Herald is a choice-driven adventure set on colonial tides. Board the HLV Herald and uncover its dark secrets in an intriguing tale about tyranny and servitude. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Herald: An Interactive Period Drama - Book I & II.

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  26. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 92 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 14 reviews

    Thirty years after his first adventure, Simon returns in a prequel packed with unpredictable events unfolding in the Magic World: a land populated by powerful (and mostly useless) wizards and absurd creatures. Summoned by an ancient prophecy, Simon is torn away from his turbulent teenage life of school expulsions and unexpected house moves. This new world throws him into a series of dastardly puz… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Simon the Sorcerer Origins.

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  27. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    69% User Score Based on 138 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

    FIVE: Guardians of David is an expansive action-RPG set in the ancient lands of Canaan. Lead and play the five heroes, battling across exotic locations filled with archaic cultures, rich characters, and powerful artifacts. Experience one of the greatest stories ever told in this 11-Act epic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FIVE: Guardians of David.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 550 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Black Mirror is a dark adventure game that details the aftermath of the tragic death of William Gordon. Playing as his grandson Samuel players must unveil the truth behind the events of that fateful, stormy night. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Mirror.

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  29. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    56% User Score Based on 537 reviews

    Nephise Begins tells the player what happened at the time before Nephise was an orb collector. The main setting is forest again, but this time without snow, instead a more sunny and foggy weather. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nephise Begins.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    71% User Score Based on 650 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 2 reviews

    The Detail, a crime noir adventure in a modern American city. This is a city where cases matter, clearance rates matter, and on a good day even justice matters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Detail.

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  31. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    89% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Sarab: The Dark Tower is a traditional JRPG-styled game, which focuses on story-telling, exploration, puzzles and turn-based battling. Each main character has its own mysterious story. Also, the game has a unique atmosphere which absolutely makes it a different experience from other JRPG games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sarab: Duji Tower.

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  32. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    68% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    DEAD SECRET CIRCLE is a horror mystery set in Chicago in 1971. In this sequel to the critically acclaimed DEAD SECRET, reality and dreams collide as investigative reporter Patricia Gable sees beyond the flesh to chase a killer with a grisly M.O. Track the killer, narrow the suspects, and above all, stay alive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Secret Circle.

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  33. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 167 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 6 reviews

    Take on the role of Lord Winklebottom, detective giraffe, as he investigates the murder of his childhood friend, the axolotl Admiral Gilfrey, in this point and click murder mystery adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lord Winklebottom Investigates.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, emotional
    68% User Score Based on 100 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 10 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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  36. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 11,126 reviews
    Critic Score 88%Based on 2 reviews

    Introducing people, places, ideas, events and lore that rival in complexity those of even the most highly-regarded fantasy epics in literature, the care and attention given to each and every NPC, location and historical in-game event is what sets The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky apart from its contemporaries. Come join Estelle, Joshua, Scherazard, Olivier and the rest of the cast as they … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky.

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  37. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    85% User Score Based on 248 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 3 reviews

    Exploration, adventure and a touch of classic horror awaits you! Uncover the secrets and mysteries of Neuville's Mansion. Test your logic against diverse puzzles, locate and use a variety of items, and don't lose your sense of direction, as navigation itself becomes an obstacle in your path! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Viviette.

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  39. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    86% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    The Ryuusian Royal Cabal thought that the discovery and research of five new forms of magic would be the greatest undertaking of their lives. Unfortunately, they drastically underestimated the difficulties of love, mental health, family, and the occasional mad demigod. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pale Spectrum - Part Two of the Book of Gray Magic.

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  41. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    88% User Score Based on 25 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 1 reviews

    ​Moonrise Fall is an atmospheric puzzle game about a boy who finds himself lost in a supernatural forest after losing both parents in a car crash. Armed with a clue filled journal, a camera, and a lantern he must unravel the mysteries of the forest and photograph the strange creatures that reside there. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moonrise Fall.

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  42. 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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  44. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    65% User Score Based on 330 reviews

    An exciting JRPG by the writer of Labyronia. As tensions grow between factions of mages, you are framed for the murder of a demigod. Solve the mystery behind his assassination or risk a war that could send the world into chaos for millenia. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legend of Mysteria.

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  45. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    53% User Score Based on 542 reviews

    The party Sherlock Holmes and his trusted friend, Dr. Watson, have been invited to turns into tragedy: a murder is committed right before their very eyes. Our famous detective is on the case immediately, but the list of suspects is getting no shorter, while other crimes are being committed. Will you succeed in uncovering the truth before other innocent people suffer? Experience an amazing plot, wr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring.

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  46. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    94% User Score Based on 162 reviews

    Shapik: The Moon Quest is a handicraft quest. The story is told without a single word using only remarkable animations and exciting music. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shapik: The Moon Quest.

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  47. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Born with a birth defect that he hates, Kakeru struggles with severe anxiety and depression. Guide his timid decisions as he takes a brave step into a new world - joining his school's music club, making unexpected and inspiring new connections, and daring to dream again. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Venus: Improbable Dream.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    91% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    You are detective Hank Anderson , and you’ve just been transferred to another city to help solve a series of unusual crimes. Upon arrival, you are greeted with a gory scene and a revelation of several instances of a deadly disease that turns people into savage zombie-like husks. Upon closer inspection, it appears there’s more to all this, and peculiar events do not stop. It is up to you now to sol… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Snares of Ruin.

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  49. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, gameplay
    80% User Score Based on 30 reviews
    Critic Score 35%Based on 3 reviews

    Echoes of the Fey: The Fox's Trail is a visual novel that blends the magic of high fantasy and the mystery of a classic detective story. Play as Sofya Rykov, a private investigator with a secret of her own (the power to turn into a cat) as she searches for the truth behind a missing Leshin soldier. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes of the Fey: The Fox's Trail.

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  50. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 4,353 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 30 reviews

    Discover Paradise Killer on the official PlayStation website - trailer, versions, story details, game features and more If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paradise Killer.

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