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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Mystery, Singleplayer, Puzzle.

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Children vanish in a small town. Investigator Reacher is drawn to a cursed mansion, where members of the rescue team begin to die. Is it a curse — or a killer among them? Scapegoat & Rational blends mystery storytelling, key evidence collection, and escape-style Puzzles.

Reviews: Positive — 93% — of 29 reviews
Released: 2026-01-18
Developer: 萊斯特 LesterWind
Publisher: 萊斯特的帽子 Lester's cap
Genres: Indie, RPG
Platforms: Windows

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    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%

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    Dev: ぱるそに工房
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    95% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2024
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    Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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    91% matchVery Positive95% of 10,038 reviews2025
    Dev: Metal Head GamesPub: Spiral Up Games
    Windows
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    92% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Burning Pact
    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    73% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2024
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    73% matchMixed45% of 52 reviews2023
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    68% matchNo user reviews
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    Dev: Hesperus Games
    Windows · Mac

    A short non-linear detective adventure where every clue is hidden in plain sight. Carefully read and cross-reference documents to unravel a CEO’s disappearance and expose a case of fraud.

    Why similar: Detective 36.1%, Investigation 26%, Mystery 15.7%, Puzzle 11.4%, Story Rich 5.8%

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