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Games Like Bahnsen Knights

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Story Rich, Adventure, Mystery, Singleplayer.

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1986, Tornado Alley, USA… Go undercover as Boulder, an agent infiltrating the notorious religious cult known as the Bahnsen Knights. Face off against occultists, biblical storms, and an enigmatic car salesman turned preacher as you investigate the disappearance of a fellow agent and close friend.

Reviews: Very Positive — 96% — of 90 reviews
Released: 2023-12-14
Developer: LCB Game Studio
Publisher: Chorus Worldwide Games
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac

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    Dev: Sempiternal Rain
    Windows

    A psychological interactive novel about a floppy disk with a mysterious program. Help Elliot cope with his mental issues and uncover the secret of the floppy disk.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.3%, Visual Novel 21.6%, Choices Matter 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 15.1%, Story Rich 10.5%

  57. #57 Long Knives
    64% matchVery Positive99% of 465 reviews2025
    Dev: Jade Hex
    Windows · Mac

    An oriental narrative mystery. The story branches upon your choices. The dice lies.

    Why similar: Detective 22.2%, Dialogue Heavy 13.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%, Investigation 10.2%

  58. #58 DAEMON MASQUERADE
    65% matchVery Positive96% of 472 reviews2024
    Dev: Callum Page
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    An anime-inspired supernatural detective game. Uncover the identities and powers of your adversaries using a conspiracy board full of evidence.

    Why similar: Detective 31.1%, Investigation 20.1%, Visual Novel 16%, Mystery 11.1%, Supernatural 9.9%

  59. #59 2064: Read Only Memories
    69% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,670 reviews2015
    Dev: MidBoss, LLC.Pub: Chorus Worldwide Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    2064: Read Only Memories is a cyberpunk point-and-click adventure set in Neo-San Francisco. Team up with Turing, the world's first sapient machine, to unravel a conspiracy that threatens to shake an entire society

    Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 34.3%, Interactive Fiction 20%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Choices Matter 10.3%, Story Rich 8.3%

  60. #60 Recall: Empty Wishes
    66% matchVery Positive94% of 63 reviews2025
    Dev: Puff Hook StudioPub: DANGEN Entertainment
    Windows · Mac

    Recall: Empty Wishes is a psychological thriller set in Taiwan during the 2010s. Follow Yonny, a sister determined to uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of her brother, Tommy. As she delves deeper, she confronts unsettling secrets, blurring the lines between reality and illusion.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 24.2%, Detective 20.4%, Interactive Fiction 20.2%, Story Rich 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%

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