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Games Like Rules for Thee

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Story Rich, Multiple Endings, Investigation, Choices Matter.

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You're dead, understaffed, and temporarily in charge of the Kingdom's admissions desk. Read lives, question souls, follow an incomplete rulebook, and stamp ASCEND, HOLD, DESCEND, or REFER—then live with the Kingdom your paperwork creates.

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
Released: Coming soon
Developer: LackToesNTolerant
Genres: Casual, Indie, Strategy
Platforms: Windows, Linux

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    97% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Cointinue Games
    Windows

    A fake therapist loses her magic and must face real patients with nothing but words. Manage appointments, money, and emotional collapse in a narrative RPG about lies, deduction, and cognitive dissonance. Are lies your weapon... or your redemption?

    Why similar: Psychological 15.3%, Investigation 14.7%, Time Management 14%, Detective 13.1%, Lore-Rich 12.9%

  2. #2 Five Day Detective
    96% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Krunchy Fried Games
    Windows

    Five Day Detective is a point and click style adventure game featuring multiple murder cases and a twisted sense of humour.

    Why similar: Dark Comedy 22.2%, Detective 17.6%, Investigation 14.1%, Dark Humor 12.3%, Point & Click 8.9%

  3. #3 FIRST LINE
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: FBento
    Windows

    A retro office mystery about tech support, deadlines, and a floor that doesn't exist. It's 2001, and you're the L1 helpdesk tech at a corporation running on an OS from another era. Close tickets against the clock. Mind your tone. Don't ask about Floor 7.

    Why similar: Lore-Rich 21.8%, Detective 13.1%, Time Management 12.9%, Choices Matter 12.3%, Dark Comedy 11.1%

  4. #4 Dead Man's Pass
    95% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Ark
    Windows

    Inspect travel passes and question the strangers who reach your mountain gate after dark. In this yokai inspection game, compare every face, paper, and answer, then let them pass, turn them away, or draw your sword. Your family and the village bear the cost.

    Why similar: Time Management 21.7%, Investigation 20.2%, Detective 17.5%, Lore-Rich 14%, Point & Click 7.2%

  5. #5 KILLA
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Black Tangerine
    Windows

    A Master murdered. A dying wish: "Kill La." Nine suspects. One killer. All named 「La」. Valhalla hunts the truth by diving into their memories — in a world beautiful and cruel as a doll. Which 「La」 pulled the strings?

    Why similar: Investigation 18.4%, Lore-Rich 14.7%, Detective 13.8%, Psychological 12.5%, Choices Matter 10.2%

  6. #6 Next Soul, Please!
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: eNVy softworks
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Judge the Fate of the Dead in this satirical, bureaucratic, decision-making game. Talk to Souls, check their documents, reference Holy Texts and decide if they're going Up or Down. Follow the Rules or trust your own moral compass and see where your choices take you - hopefully not the Elevator Down.

    Why similar: Dark Comedy 24.3%, Dark Humor 12.6%, Multiple Endings 11.9%, Choices Matter 11.5%, Time Management 11.1%

  7. #7 Denied
    93% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Finn Lehmann
    Windows · Linux

    Your probation as a health insurance Claims Adjuster begins now. Report to your terminal and inspect medical documents for reasons to deny coverage. Assume patient fraud. Your decisions have consequences: patients come back. Management is watching. A dystopian document thriller.

    Why similar: Investigation 17.9%, Dark Humor 14.5%, Psychological 13.6%, Time Management 13.2%, Choices Matter 11.5%

  8. #8 Corridors of Their Memories
    92% matchPositive85% of 48 reviews2020
    Dev: Alkinoy
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Enter another person’s memories and search for clues to identify the culprit. Together with former police officer John Victor, solve the case assigned for his career advancement.

    Why similar: Investigation 25%, Detective 21.4%, Psychological 19.3%, Choices Matter 14.2%, Multiple Endings 11.4%

  9. #9 Kabaret
    91% matchMixed69% of 26 reviews2023
    Dev: Persona Theory Games
    Windows

    Welcome to the Kabaret - where monsters from Southeast Asian myths and folklores dwell. Perform tea ceremonies, play traditional games, and question your humanity.

    Why similar: Lore-Rich 21.3%, Investigation 20.8%, Choices Matter 13.1%, Demons 13%, Multiple Endings 11.1%

  10. #10 Soul Ripple
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Gears in the Rain
    Windows

    Sherlock and 9 other individuals are forced to participate in a mysterious experiment, the purpose of which is unclear. Why are they here, and what is in store for them? The mysteries of the odd facility and even themselves may unfold in unexpected ways….

    Why similar: Dark Comedy 27.5%, Investigation 22.9%, Detective 15.8%, Psychological 11.5%, Lore-Rich 10.1%

  11. #11 Window Of Perspectives
    89% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2025
    Dev: Orange Hourglass_GamesPub: This was once revealed to me in a dream
    Windows

    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.

    Why similar: Investigation 21.6%, Dark Comedy 17.4%, Detective 16.6%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Multiple Endings 10.6%

  12. #12 Soulflow
    90% matchMixed53% of 92 reviews2022
    Dev: Bluespy StudiosPub: Next in Game
    Windows

    Soulflow is a 2.5D fantasy-detective game that offers a unique experience with its graphic style. In this story-based role play game, players must gather information from others during the day and try to solve the murders in the neighborhood to stay free.

    Why similar: Investigation 20.1%, Detective 16.6%, Time Management 16.5%, Choices Matter 11%, Psychological 11%

  13. #13 Halsey Row
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Grumblepot Games
    Windows

    People come to the shop on Halsey Row to sell the memories they can't carry and buy the ones they can't live without. Appraise what they bring. Decide what it's worth, and who you'll sell it to. Run an honest shop, or a darker one, and piece together what this street is hiding.

    Why similar: Shop Keeper 28.3% ★, Choices Matter 14.9%, Detective 13.5%, Story Rich 8.4%, Management 7.4%

  14. #14 Edicts of the Truthsinger: The Orb of Artemagus
    88% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Triple Cerberus Studios
    Windows

    Six witnesses, six suspects, and thousands of discoverable lines of dialog. You're the fantasy detective on the case of a stolen magical artifact, and in order to determine the truth you'll have to cross examine, interrogate, and reference all your resources to catch the thief before time runs out.

    Why similar: Investigation 23.3%, Detective 22.1%, Time Management 15.1%, Lore-Rich 12.4%, Choices Matter 7.4%

  15. #15 Transmission in Progress…
    87% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Infinicats
    Windows

    Transmission in Progress is a detective game located in a sound powered world, playing in the shoes of Inres, a forensic detective falsely accused of murder. You must tap into several different audio channels to determine the real suspect of the crimes you were falsely accused of.

    Why similar: Investigation 19.3%, Time Management 18.2%, Detective 16.1%, Lore-Rich 14.2%, Choices Matter 8.4%

  16. #16 Psycho-Sleuth
    86% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: PHOSEPOPub: Thermite Games
    Windows

    Psycho-Sleuth is a mystery game where cognitive disorders distort the rules of murder. 13 players, each with a strange condition — like “no lying,” “no left side,” or “no faces” — are trapped in a deadly game. These disorders are contagious, and the killer hides behind abnormal logic.

    Why similar: Dark Comedy 20.8%, Investigation 18%, Detective 15.4%, Dark Humor 13.4%, Choices Matter 8.6%

  17. #17 Who Did It?
    86% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2024
    Dev: BeldrProductionsPub: BeldrProductions Games
    Windows

    Who Did It? Is a detective puzzle-game. Your job is to read the given case files to find out who the murderer is! Do you have what it takes to master all cases and close them all for good?

    Why similar: Detective 22.2%, Investigation 22.1%, Time Management 20.8%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Point & Click 9.3%

  18. #18 Please, Watch The Artwork
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Thomas Waterzooi
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Night surveillance at the museum but the paintings are alive. Watch, listen and report all changes. A lonely clown roams the canvases. Deceptive. Weird. Melancholic. Relaxing? No jump scares or monsters, but the game can feel oppressive at times.

    Why similar: Investigation 17.2%, Psychological 16.7%, Detective 15.3%, Lore-Rich 14.9%, Dark Humor 13.3%

  19. #19 SideEye High
    84% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Fundamental Studios
    Windows

    A grounded detective mystery set in the most dangerous place in America: a 1997 public high school.

    Why similar: Dark Comedy 24.3%, Investigation 20.5%, Detective 17.7%, Choices Matter 10.2%, Multiple Endings 8.2%

  20. #20 Kindred [High Tide]
    82% matchPositive91% of 22 reviews2026
    Dev: Victoria RafaelianPub: Captain Edge Studios
    Windows

    In this detective horror visual novel, investigate a seabound anomaly. Explore areas of interest, uncover clues, and piece together evidence before time runs out — and before this mission becomes your last. Choose a side; don't look back.

    Why similar: Investigation 22.4%, Detective 20.4%, Lore-Rich 13.3%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Psychological 11%

  21. #21 Missing Love
    85% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2022
    Dev: Game last studio
    Windows

    In the early 2000s Somewhere in America, There is a serial killer who calls himself the Love Killer who likes to murder any couple indiscriminately For five years, you'll play Elijah Sanders, a private investigator whose partner is Lieutenant Anthony Williams. victim woman named Kate Hernandez.

    Why similar: Dark Comedy 21.7%, Investigation 18%, Detective 14%, Choices Matter 12.3%, Dark Humor 11.6%

  22. #22 Inescapable: No Rules, No Rescue
    83% matchMostly Negative40% of 63 reviews2023
    Dev: Dreamloop GamesPub: Aksys Games
    Windows

    Inescapable: No Rules, No Rescue is a social thriller set in a tropical island resort: you’ve been kidnapped and forced to participate in a twisted reality TV show with 10 strangers. At the end of their stay, they’ll each receive $500,000... If they survive.

    Why similar: Investigation 19.3%, Dark Comedy 17.1%, Detective 16%, Time Management 14.3%, Dark Humor 9.5%

  23. #23 Edwin Earstwhile: Medical Examiner
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Callum Page
    Windows

    A medical detective game set in the late Victorian era. Uncover the perpetrators behind an assortment of grizzly murders by examining meticulously hand-animated cadavers.

    Why similar: Dark Comedy 26.4%, Detective 25.6%, Lore-Rich 15.2%, Point & Click 8.9%, Investigation 8.5%

  24. #24 The Coffin of Andy and Leyley
    80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 39,585 reviews2023
    Dev: Kit9 Studio
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Walk-n-talk adventure with light puzzling. Brother and sister practice cannibalism after witnessing a botched satanic ritual.

    Why similar: Dark Comedy 27.9%, Psychological 19%, Demons 14.3%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Multiple Endings 9.4%

  25. #25 Kindergarten 3
    78% matchVery Positive94% of 1,882 reviews2025
    Dev: Con Man GamesPub: SmashGames
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Kindergarten 3 is the long awaited threequel to the Kindergarten series! Explore a new school with old and new friends...and new ways to get ruthlessly murdered.

    Why similar: Dark Comedy 28.5%, Dark Humor 17%, Lore-Rich 15.9%, Investigation 12.2%, Choices Matter 9.8%

  26. #26 The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
    81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,028 reviews2021
    Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Akupara Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.

    Why similar: Dark Comedy 21.8%, Detective 18.2%, Investigation 16%, Dark Humor 11.5%, Point & Click 8.9%

  27. #27 Pitch Black: A Dusklight Story - Episode One
    81% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2022
    Dev: Purple JamPub: Purple Jam Ltd
    Windows · Mac

    A narrative driven exploration game. Close your eyes and listen. Uncover. Choose. Fight. All within the dark and eccentric sound world of Pitch Black. The light will know.

    Why similar: Dark Comedy 27.7%, Investigation 14.2%, Dark Humor 13.3%, Psychological 12.2%, Choices Matter 11.6%

  28. #28 Wretched Tales:Cinderella
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: HAEON STUDIO Co., Ltd.
    Windows

    A familiar Cinderella fairy tale is twisted into a grotesque puzzle adventure. Observe static 2D scenes, interpret the hidden reactions of objects, and complete the cruel procedure that leads to the ball.

    Why similar: Dark Comedy 34.8%, Lore-Rich 23.3%, Investigation 16%, Point & Click 10.5%, Story Rich 7.7%

  29. #29 The Emperor Penguin Incident
    78% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Mantaray161
    Windows

    "All Antarctic researchers dead. Cause of death: Emperor Penguin attack?" Log into the isolated 'Amundsen-4' server. Extract and combine [keywords] from fragmented emails, chats, and logs to uncover the truth behind the bizarre disaster.

    Why similar: Dark Comedy 28.4%, Detective 24.1%, Investigation 17.9%, Point & Click 8.8%, Choices Matter 6.9%

  30. #30 Department of Final Judgment
    77% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Epog Games Studio
    Windows

    You agreed to deliver one package because it might save your child. Instead, you wake before the gates of the afterlife and are put to work in the Department of Final Judgment. Examine the lives of the dead and decide who deserves Heaven and who will be sent to Hell.

    Why similar: Time Management 21.2%, Psychological 16.1%, Investigation 13.6%, Detective 13.2%, Multiple Endings 9.8%

  31. #31 Eggnog Incorporated
    79% matchPositive94% of 31 reviews2020
    Dev: Blue Pin StudioPub: Blue Pin Publishing
    Windows

    Enjoy working as an Eggnog Inspector for a shady company. Verify the color, art, ingredients for batches of eggnog. Its not glamorous but its an honest living. Who knows what surprises are in store for you...

    Why similar: Time Management 28%, Choices Matter 15%, Multiple Endings 12.3%, Point & Click 11.8%, Story Rich 8.3%

  32. #32 Heaven? Maybe Later
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Room Games
    Windows

    Death did not end your career as a judge. Review the lives of the deceased, investigate conflicting evidence, follow ever-changing celestial regulations, and decide who belongs in Heaven or Hell.

    Why similar: Dark Comedy 21.4%, Investigation 17.3%, Dark Humor 12%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Demons 10.8%

  33. #33 Unorthodox Rules
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Merrick Games
    Windows

    A mystery-comedy deduction adventure inspired by Ace Attorney and Liar Game. Investigate clues, expose contradictions, and survive deadly rule-based games by turning unfair rules against your opponents.

    Why similar: Investigation 20.1%, Detective 18.2%, Psychological 15.1%, Dark Comedy 11.1%, Puzzle 9.8%

  34. #34 The Phantom Fellows
    75% matchVery Positive84% of 70 reviews2024
    Dev: The Phantom FellowsPub: Strummer Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    The Phantom Fellows is about two best friends who start a paranormal investigation business together, since one of them is already dead.

    Why similar: Dark Comedy 22.3%, Investigation 21.5%, Detective 16.2%, Dark Humor 12.2%, Point & Click 8.9%

  35. #35 The Outer Frame
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Sapucai Games
    Windows

    Dual role as detective and fixer, commanding the perfect cover-up from your desk. Intercept calls, stay ahead of the media, gather intel, and decide the fate of everyone involved before the masses catch on. Try again and again to reshape the narrative in this choice-driven mystery. Or you are fired.

    Why similar: Detective 17.5%, Investigation 13.9%, Dark Humor 13%, Time Management 11.1%, Choices Matter 11.1%

  36. #36 Nemezis: Mysterious Journey III Prologue
    76% matchVery Positive84% of 86 reviews2021
    Dev: Detalion Games S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
    Windows

    In Nemesis: Mysterious Journey III Prologue you will take part in an adventure that will introduce you to the story of Nemesis: Mysterious Journey III. Take on the role of Amia and begin your holiday adventure on the planet Regilus!

    Why similar: Investigation 22.9%, Lore-Rich 16.8%, Detective 16.3%, Dark Humor 13.7%, Story Rich 8%

  37. #37 Dr. Oops!
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Black Tower Studios
    Windows

    Treat bizarre patients, solve outrageous medical mysteries, and pay off your crushing debt in this dark comedy deduction adventure! Every diagnosis relies on your observation, deduction, and some real-world knowledge. Pay off your debt, or skip a payment if needed, and fight for your freedom.

    Why similar: Dark Comedy 28.2%, Investigation 17.9%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Management 10%, Multiple Endings 9.8%

  38. #38 Trust me, I'm an Expert
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Guayacan Studio
    Windows

    You're broke, in debt, and one month from the street. And to top it off, you pawned your father's watch. So get to work: the "thrilling" job of running a godforsaken pawnshop is all yours.

    Why similar: Investigation 20%, Shop Keeper 17% ★, Detective 14.2%, Choices Matter 12.8%, Dark Humor 12.3%

  39. #39 Alien Function
    76% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2021
    Dev: Stand Off Software
    Windows · Linux

    A suspenseful surreal comedy in the depths of space. Typhil and his companions set out to unravel the many mysteries of this enigmatic starship, facing aliens, killer robots, and more on a quest for the truth about their mission, and their lives.

    Why similar: Dark Comedy 20%, Investigation 19.9%, Detective 15.5%, Dark Humor 12.3%, Point & Click 9.2%

  40. #40 Security Breach
    73% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Wwolfbyte Studio LLCPub: Lixeira Publishing
    Windows · Mac

    Monitor the surveillance feeds, log anything unusual, and alert the on-call team of oddity specialists who’ll handle the rest.

    Why similar: Dark Comedy 26.3%, Time Management 23.9%, Demons 14.7%, Point & Click 12.8%, Strategy 7.4%

  41. #41 LIKVAR: ZOYA
    72% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: AISAN
    Windows

    You are assigned to Zoya, a candidate with 30 days to become a Likvar—a superpowered field operative. Manage her condition, send her on dangerous missions, and report or alter the results. Your choices shape her performance, trust, and future.

    Why similar: Dark Comedy 39.6%, Psychological 17.4%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Story Rich 9.2%, Multiple Endings 8.7%

  42. #42 THIEF'S SHELTER
    71% matchVery Positive95% of 61 reviews2025
    Dev: Geo GamesPub: Restless Corp.
    Windows

    THIEF’S SHELTER is a 3D Point and Click Psychological Adventure where the world mirrors a crumbling mind. Nothing stays still, and even your own thoughts can’t be trusted.

    Why similar: Investigation 21.2%, Detective 17.8%, Psychological 17.6%, Demons 9.9%, Point & Click 8.5%

  43. #43 Protocol Non-Human
    71% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: DreadGear Games
    Windows

    A realistic first-person horror deduction game. Identify NON-HUMAN entities and navigate critical decisions within the Zone. Earn your survival, upgrade your booth, and-above all-don't let the NON-HUMANS in.

    Why similar: Investigation 18.7%, Psychological 17.7%, Choices Matter 15.1%, Detective 14.5%, Multiple Endings 11.6%

  44. #44 Crowpoint Manor
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: MayMoodPub: MayMood Games
    Windows

    Step inside Crowpoint Manor, where every guest harbours a dark secret. As an undercover detective, you’ll solve bizarre puzzles, navigate dangerous traps, and witness hilariously tragic accidents. Can you uncover the “truth” before you become the next victim?

    Why similar: Dark Comedy 32.3%, Detective 18.2%, Dark Humor 17.9%, Point & Click 10.3%, Investigation 7%

  45. #45 Rapta
    69% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
    Dev: NullAx Studios
    Windows

    15 minutes and a terminal. Your sister's life in your hands. Navigate the Silicon Sneaky system, explore the digital underworld to secure $20,000, and make irreversible decisions. Your choices define her fate.

    Why similar: Investigation 19.9%, Lore-Rich 17.7%, Time Management 16.5%, Choices Matter 12.7%, Detective 12.3%

  46. #46 SHUT IN
    73% matchVery Positive90% of 112 reviews2020
    Dev: Cael O'SullivanPub: Hidden Track
    Windows · Mac

    SHUT IN is a dark comedy/psychological horror adventure game which explores depression and isolation by trapping you inside your own house. Explore a hostile home, solve puzzles, and withstand sarcasm from a rude and unreliable narrator. Idiot.

    Why similar: Dark Comedy 34.2%, Psychological 16.5%, Dark Humor 15.8%, Multiple Endings 8.5%, Funny 5.8%

  47. #47 Teresa Moontyners - In the lair of the beast
    72% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2022
    Dev: 1Monkey2Brains
    Windows

    Immerse yourself in a fantastic adventure in the snowy Italian Alps. Solve puzzles to find your way out of the tunnels of the Lair of the Beast. You will discover that monsters exist, but they are not the only ones with claws.

    Why similar: Lore-Rich 18.9%, Detective 17.7%, Investigation 11.8%, Choices Matter 10.5%, Point & Click 9.5%

  48. #48 隐迹囚笼 Mind Jack
    70% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Quaso Studio
    Windows · Mac

    Mindjack is a plot-progression Visual novels and investigation game about social violence. Hijack instructors' vision terminals, eavesdrop on conspiracies, and capture violent acts. You must uncover dark secrets, and decide whether to save your friends trapped within the time limit.

    Why similar: Investigation 23.8%, Detective 20.5%, Lore-Rich 15.3%, Point & Click 7.5%, Choices Matter 6.7%

  49. #49 HR Hell
    70% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: playerboot
    Windows

    A ghost wants her exit interview. Do you listen, refuse or hire her back part-time? You're Hell's HR manager: hundreds of absurd cases, questionable policies, a Board watching your numbers, and a court that quotes your own decisions back to you. Survive 30 days. Find one of 13 ways out.

    Why similar: Dark Comedy 30.4%, Dark Humor 15.9%, Choices Matter 13.8%, Management 11.9%, Multiple Endings 10.9%

  50. #50 Paws of Coal
    70% matchVery Positive91% of 76 reviews2023
    Dev: Gamechuck
    Windows

    The miners of Rabbit Burrows are falling ill, and it is hurting production. As an eminent scholar of the Animal Kingdom, Charles Quill has been summoned by the Crown to help them solve the outbreak. The miners know and respect the young scholar, but there seem to be other things at play.

    Why similar: Investigation 28.3%, Detective 23.5%, Lore-Rich 17.5%, Point & Click 10.4%, Story Rich 9.6%

  51. #51 Rule the Dungeon
    69% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Foret Noire Games
    Windows · Mac

    Dungeons are just another day at the office — an urban fantasy Adventure about Elysia's dungeon bureau.

    Why similar: Investigation 22.4%, Lore-Rich 17.8%, Detective 17.1%, Choices Matter 13%, Multiple Endings 10.6%

  52. #52 Strange Antiquities
    66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,572 reviews2025
    Dev: Bad VikingPub: Iceberg Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Become the custodian of a store dealing in occult antiquities. Explore the quaint and gloomy town of Undermere, where strange goings-on and dark mysteries abound. Find and identify arcane artefacts, use your collection to aid the townsfolk with their unusual problems — and remember to pet your cat!

    Why similar: Investigation 19.8%, Lore-Rich 17.7%, Detective 16.5%, Choices Matter 10.9%, Multiple Endings 9.1%

  53. #53 Shaking Hands
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Space Potato Studios
    Windows

    You shake a hand, the city burns. In the noir 1920s, every weapon you sell changes the headlines, the war, and your daughter's fate. In this management sim, you manage not just a shop, but your conscience. Who will pay the price?

    Why similar: Shop Keeper 20.7% ★, Investigation 14.4%, Psychological 13.8%, Lore-Rich 13.8%, Choices Matter 12%

  54. #54 The King is Dead
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: little bonsai
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    You're entangled in a royal conspiracy. A deadly game where the pieces can become friends, foes, lovers, and of course… sacrifices.

    Why similar: Dark Comedy 26.5%, Investigation 16.8%, Lore-Rich 16.5%, Detective 16.5%, Choices Matter 12.3%

  55. #55 On a Summer Night
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Team Wagashi
    Windows

    "Today, I would like to tell you about one night. One night that changed my life." On a Summer Night is a short point-and-click visual novel.

    Why similar: Dark Comedy 28.7%, Detective 16.1%, Dark Humor 15.5%, Psychological 12.5%, Point & Click 9.1%

  56. #56 Cyber Manhunt 2: New World - The Hacking Simulator
    66% matchVery Positive93% of 5,705 reviews2025
    Dev: Aluba Van+Pub: Spiral Up Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Discover a digital realm shrouded in mystery. Sequel to an award-winning narrative driven hacking simulator puzzle game. Play as an AI assistant in a major corporation. Deploy intricate social engineering tactics and expose hidden truths in a world of ambition and high-tech deception.

    Why similar: Investigation 22.6%, Detective 19.4%, Dark Humor 14.7%, Choices Matter 10.8%, Point & Click 9.1%

  57. #57 UNBIASED
    67% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: The Otherworld Dev
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Salvation or Damnation? Measure the worth of human souls in this psychological anime & FMV visual novel about moral dilemma! Will you allow your prejudices to call the shots? Or can you remain unbiased?

    Why similar: Investigation 28.5%, Psychological 22.3%, Lore-Rich 10.7%, Story Rich 9.7%, Point & Click 9.3%

  58. #58 Confessional Simulator
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: null.exePub: Subconscious Games
    Windows

    You're the new priest at St. Augustine's. Sinners kneel on the other side of the screen and tell you everything. Forgive them and your Faith grows. Work the guilt and the donations roll in. Push it too far and the Bishop starts listening. A voiced dark comedy about other people's sins.

    Why similar: Dark Comedy 39%, Choices Matter 16.2%, Multiple Endings 11%, Management 10%, Story Rich 7.9%

  59. #59 The Final Stamp
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: AstraInteractiveGames
    Windows

    Papers, Please in the afterlife. Question the dead, uncover their sins with strange instruments, and decide: Hell, Heaven, or Purgatory. Even Johny Goldstein has a story that makes him innocent. Check it before you reach for the stamp.

    Why similar: Investigation 22.4%, Detective 18.9%, Dark Humor 13.5%, Choices Matter 12.6%, Demons 9.8%

  60. #60 Strange Horticulture
    67% matchVery Positive94% of 16,173 reviews2022
    Dev: Bad VikingPub: Iceberg Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.

    Why similar: Investigation 20.2%, Lore-Rich 17%, Detective 17%, Choices Matter 10.5%, Multiple Endings 8.9%

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