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Games like Unorthodox Rules

Games like Unorthodox Rules

Looking for games like Unorthodox Rules? Here are top puzzle recommendations with a mystery, comedy and anime focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Zodiac Trial, Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc or DAEMON MASQUERADE.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    97% User Score Based on 240 reviews

    The Zodiac Trial has begun, and everybody's life is on the line! Will these 12 jurors be able to solve the mysteries and cooperate, or will they resort to betrayal, deception, and violence? Get out alive or die, die again! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Zodiac Trial.

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  2. 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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  3. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    97% User Score Based on 207 reviews

    An anime-inspired supernatural detective game. Uncover the identities and powers of your adversaries using a conspiracy board full of evidence. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DAEMON MASQUERADE.

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  4. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    98% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    Every year, Aurea pits its most dazzling stars against one another to see who will make it to the very top. The annual Desire Hierarchy is a fight for the position of Actualized, a title that can make your every dream come true. For decades, the Hierarchy has loomed over the city, and the Maslovs who host it have enjoyed their place at the top. But this year, things are different. It has been 12 m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Specter's Desire.

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  5. An ‘Ace Detective.’ A rookie who’s way too energetic. And somewhere out there... someone who sells perfect murders for a fee. Aaron Drake has a near-perfect clearance rate, a title he didn't ask for, and as of today — a new partner/mentee. Robin Watson passed the detective exam with the top score and has decided that means she's ready for anything. …She is NOT ready for anything. B… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aaron Drake: Ace Detective.

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  6. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 64 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 6 reviews

    The star magician of Morgan’s Traveling Circus has vanished, but the show must go on! Death Trick: Double Blind is a non-linear detective game where an unlikely duo must gather clues, question suspects, and reveal contradictions to unravel the mystery of the missing magician! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Trick: Double Blind.

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  7. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 1,815 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 8 reviews

    Aviary Attorney is an adventure game in the style of the Ace Attorney series. The player takes the role of a defence lawyer, and must investigate crimes and then defend their clients in court. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aviary Attorney.

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  8. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Methods: The Canada Files is a mystery visual novel set three years before the events of Methods. In the last few stages of the Canadian detective competition, Detective Larika Downs is determined to discover the truth at all costs! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Methods: The Canada Files.

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  9. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 367 reviews

    Experience 12 all-new spoopy games made in 10 days exclusively for this unique horror anthology. Explore a mysterious castle that changes as you play. Keep your wits about you as the line between cute and creepy begins to blur. Uncover the next chapter in the ongoing Dread X Collection storyline. Includes:Bete Grise (Amon26)Bubbo: Adventure on Geralds Island (Breogan Hackett)Chip’s Tips (Torple Do… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dread X Collection 3.

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  10. 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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  11. Follow the story of Justin Case and Dakota Kerlin, two unlikely detectives turned friends as they join the world renown Super-human Investigations Team (S.I.T.) to solve mysteries that stump the ordinary authorities. Using their unique abilities to resolve cases, meet interesting allies, clueless bystanders, as well as nefarious rivals, and ultimately become the great mystery solving duo in this f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mysterious Mystery, EP 1: The Duo Dilemma.

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  12. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development
    84% User Score Based on 91 reviews

    An adventure game about a series of kidnappings, a murderous conspiracy... and being handsome. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to To Hell With The Ugly.

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  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 235 reviews

    After an unfortunate accident, bumbling accountant Socrates Jones must find "the nature of morality" by debating philosophers to earn back his life. More than slightly influenced by the Ace Attorney series. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Socrates Jones: Pro Philosopher.

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  16. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 92 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    In this short point 'n' click adventure, you are Star Seeker - a WIZARD solving a WIZARD crime to not get put in WIZARD jail by the WIZ- I mean, PLAIN OLD cops. With a useless detective, countless red herrings, and unique dialogue for every evidence combination... will this case ever be cracked? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Seeker in: the Secret of the Sorcerous Standoff.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    92% User Score Based on 170 reviews

    Play as Death's Daughter in this hand-drawn, black-and-white 2D point-and-click adventure game with art inspired by the animated films of Tim Burton! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PRIM.

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  18. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    Murder Is Game Over is a pixel art point-and-click murder mystery involving the untimely death of a famous game designer. You and your trusty companion are on the case! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murder Is Game Over.

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  19. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 1,666 reviews

    Tyrion Cuthbert: Attorney of the Arcane is a visual novel inspired by the Ace Attorney series. You play as a defense attorney who practices law in a world of fantasy and wizards. You must defend clients accused of various crimes committed using magic and use the rules of magic to prove them innocent. However, the system is corrupt to its core and manipulated by the aristocracy. Will you acquit you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tyrion Cuthbert: Attorney of the Arcane.

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  20. Just Updated Full English voice acting and Vietnamese translation is now available for the demo. About the GameA psychological thriller otome visual novel that blends romance, mystery, and slow-burn horror. Set in a beautifully haunting version of ancient Asia, it invites you to investigate, explore, and survive. The story You awaken in the serene yet unfamiliar Lotus Pavilion, with n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to House of Petals.

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  21. Play as a contractor for a mysterious organization in a new mystery point and click. You're tasked to review tapes and complete reports about strange situations. Find clues, connect dots, choose what you want to believe and influence the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Window Of Perspectives.

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  22. A story-rich detective mystery set in 1930s England. Investigate a murder inside a sprawling manor, interrogate suspicious residents, and make meaningful choices to uncover the truth — before Scotland Yard arrives. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clue: Murder By Death.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, monetization
    99% User Score Based on 2,317 reviews

    AN EPISODIC CYBERPUNK MURDER MYSTERY GAMEDownload "of the Devil" for Free to play the entirety of the fully-fleshed out prologue chapter: When Morgan finds herself assigned as Public Defender for the man the police say has shot six people through the heart, she'll need to leverage all her wits and the full force of her "unique insight" into the case to come out unscathed an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to of the Devil.

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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

    Riddlewood Manor is a point & click adventure set in a haunted house that will try to kill you each step of your way. Overcome eerie logic puzzles to uncover a maze of mysterious rooms filled with dark secrets, spooky encounters, and hidden pathways. Optional jump scare warning is available. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Riddlewood Manor.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    94% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    There they stood all steeped in shame, another victim claimed in my name. The Murder Hotel is an interactive Murder Mystery Adventure with a huge twist: A scissors wielding demon is the murderer and you have to blame one of the human guests, forging a plausible theory how they could have done it. Feel free to call me Gastfenger. I'm the demonic hotelier, at your service. Oh, you w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Murder Hotel.

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  26. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    88% User Score Based on 59 reviews

    Oliver Cobblestone can see and communicate with a dead. Not the dead, just a one Englebert Picklebender who has been in an ethereal entanglement with Oliver for many years. Together they run The Phantom Fellows, a paranormal investigation service that provides the breathers that hire them peace from hauntings, while bringing closure and rest to the floaters who torment the living, and often, thems… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Phantom Fellows.

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  27. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    93% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Detective Sammy Jukes is the man on the job when an anti-oil activist is reported missing in a small town on the new oil pipeline route. Talk to witnesses, shovel through evidence, wrestle with the wolves and chase after chickens to find the truth in this first-person open-world adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sammy Jukes: Twin Lakes.

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  28. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    82% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    *This game does not include voice acting. We noticed there are feedbacks on the English localization quality. We are working on a full proofreading of all English texts. Thank you for your support! This game is filled with a great number of puzzles, each varying in difficulty. If you get stuck on a stage or you aren't sure how to proceed, check Steam Forum for hints. You'll surely find a lead t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 205 reviews

    Your first day as a police clerk... unveils a tapestry of mysteries! You play as Justina Smith, a newly hired clerk at the Azure City Police Department, as she finds out the truth behind a series of suspicious crimes. Work with the eccentric detectives Ernest Hunt and Sophie Swift as you investigate crime scenes, interrogate suspects, and discover the secrets hidden among the paper trails.Five int… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paper Perjury.

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  30. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 112 reviews

    Uncover high drama in this whodunnit set in a small-town community theater!  Gather clues by investigating the sets, casts and backstage crews of 10 theatrical productions, using their stories to piece together each deadly crime. Explore the theater for cluesThe game features 10 levels -- each focused on a deadly incident that occurs during a performance. Solve mysteriesGather clues and observ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murder at the Birch Tree Theater.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    90% User Score Based on 80 reviews

    'LumineNight' is a mystery adventure game set in the city of Summerset, USA, in the 1950s. You can play as Detective Kelvin Foster and his only daughter, self-proclaimed Detective Selen Foster, to unravel the secrets of a series of unresolved murders over a decade. Players need to investigate, solve puzzles and codes, infiltrate, interrogate, and deduce the truth, all based on the following fi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LumineNight.

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  32. 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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  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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  34. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 588 reviews

    You are a digital exorcist, seeing beyond this reality into alternate timelines of the accused. Solve murders, purify the possessed, and purge their daemons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lucifer Within Us.

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  35. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    92% User Score Based on 78 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 4 reviews

    Bear With Me: The Lost Robots is an all new prequel chapter featuring Amber’s brother Flint and the callous detective Ted E. Bear. Take to the gritty and bustling undergrounds of Paper City, discovering new characters and rich lore leading up to the events of the first 3 episodes of Bear With Me. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bear With Me: The Lost Robots.

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  36. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 98 reviews

    The chart-topping indie hit Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Season One comes to Steam, with a slew of enhancements and new features! Step into court as Nina Aquila, rookie defense attorney in this thrilling VN/adventure game hybrid, and fight for justice in a world where all anime genres exist at once! This game replaces the earlier episodic releases and is a collected version of Chapters 1-3 of the "N… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Season One.

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  38. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    83% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Take on the role of Detective Kobayashi, the one and only genius detective who has a reputation for solving any case, however dark or difficult...if he isn't playing games at the office or awkwardly hitting on girls, that is. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective Kobayashi.

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  41. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 162 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    The challenge of a dangerous serial killer plummets detective Lazarus Bundy’s career into a chasm with no way out. In a desperate attempt at a comeback, Lazarus decides to secretly investigate the disappearance of Kathrin Mulzberg. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hand of Glory.

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  42. A Golden Age Whodunnit Wrapped in Noir and Neon Step into the silk shoes of sharp-witted beat reporter Birdie Malone as she goes deep undercover as glamorous Hollywood icon Clara Bow. The stage is set at Stonecliff Manor, the palatial, cliffside Californian retreat of eccentric billionaire Xavier Montague Stone and his dazzling starlet wife, Vera. Under the cover of a lavish high-society masquera… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dragon Blossom.

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  43. As Amy 'tech genius' Bailey, I don't mind fixing computers, but customers are such a drag. I guess sometimes there’s cute guys to keep things interesting, like this guy from yesterday? Kinda cringy, but cute - and his COMPUTER. I don’t know why those files are broken like that, but something freaky's going on. What, did you think the night shift avoided customers? Hell outta luck girl, turn… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murder Meet Cute.

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  44. Quattuoris 32nd. The year 780. Notoriously determined investigative journalist Frederick Emery is twenty minutes late to deliver an announcement he claims will change the entire New World, when tragedy strikes.  His own daughter, Faith, discovers his body in his bedroom, beside a suicide note and a bottle of seemingly poisoned wine... but before the aspiring photojournalist can grieve, her invest… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sleuth Saga: Under Starless Skies.

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  45. Put on your headphones and step into a painting that hides its final moments. Uncover the truth buried within the image, reveal the sin it conceals, and pass judgment. Game StoryAt the gates of Hell, you are chosen by the archangel Michael. In the heavy, suffocating silence, you sense that this place is far more than a simple testing ground. The classical paintings laid out before you car… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Michael Test.

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  46. Join a Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure, a story-driven point-and-click genre where observation is everything. You’ll explore detailed locations, search scenes for cleverly concealed items, and take breaks from investigation to solve a variety of interactive puzzles and mini-games. A famous actress disappears during a movie shoot, leaving behind a silent film set and far too many unanswered quest… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crime Shadows: Stolen Spotlight Collector's Edition.

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  47. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    *The web version does not support saving. Overview Can you find your own happiness amid the speeding conveyor belts and ever-growing list of rules? XX Fulfillment Center is a surreal simulation game inspired by Papers, Please. Pack boxes, manage your health, and build relationships with your coworkers as the story unfolds in unexpected ways. With 16+ endings and hidden secrets, the game explore… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to XX Fulfillment Center.

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  48. Heili, a musician who's six years into his career but still has pretty mediocre fame, ends up winning the life-or-death variety show "VIAGRA" along with his bandmates! One of the members died and another had a head injury, but that's non of his business. A year later, Heili gets an another offer to be on that show. Oh, It seems like staffs want him back on the exact same show as last ye… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PERIOD SURVIVAL:Final Trial.

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  49. You begin in a theme park forgotten to the world for over a decade. What you uncover will take you further down, below the surface, to man-made horrors you can comprehend. Point and click horror game about nostalgia. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death in a Party - ACT I.

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  50. Psycho-Sleuth is a mystery game where cognitive disorders distort the rules of murder. Enter the minds of 13 afflicted players trapped in a deadly game, each with an abnormal mental condition. These disorders are contagious, but the killer hides amongst twisted logic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Psycho-Sleuth.

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