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Games Like Shadows on the Walls

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Adventure, Mystery, Investigation, Atmospheric.

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Shadows on the Walls is an immersive game of psychological horror, exploration and puzzles that takes place in the Crystal Palace Museum of London. Put yourself in the shoes of a security guard in charge of watching the new and mysterious exhibit of the museum known as the “Cursed Loot”.

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
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Developer: Bowl of Tentacles
Genres: Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    97% matchMostly Positive70% of 202 reviews2020
    Dev: Arcadia
    Windows

    HINGE is a psychological horror VR adventure. You suddenly find yourself in an abandoned skyscraper, devoid of all your senses and memories. The laws of physics are distorted, and time has collapsed. The only way out is to step into the terrifying unknown and piece together the fragmented clues

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 17.6%, Investigation 12.1%, Detective 11.7%, VR 11.3%, Cinematic 9.5%

  2. #2 The Room VR: A Dark Matter
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,012 reviews2020
    Dev: Fireproof Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    The British Institute of Archaeology, London, 1908: The disappearance of an esteemed Egyptologist prompts a Police investigation into the unknown. Explore cryptic locations, examine fantastic gadgets and uncover an otherworldly discovery which blurs the line between reality and illusion.

    Why similar: VR 19.3%, Escape Room 17.2%, Lovecraftian 16.2%, Investigation 13.5%, Puzzle 9.1%

  3. #3 The Occultist
    96% matchMostly Positive76% of 357 reviews2026
    Dev: DALOARPub: Daedalic Entertainment
    Windows

    The Occultist is a first-person narrative thriller. You play as Alan Rebels, a paranormal investigator who travels to an abandoned British island after his father's disappearance. Explore Godstone island, face supernatural entities, and uncover long-buried occult rituals.

    Why similar: Detective 20.6%, Investigation 19.7%, Lovecraftian 14.9%, Mystery 6.7%, Horror 6.5%

  4. #4 DESOLATIUM: Prologue
    95% matchMostly Positive78% of 121 reviews2021
    Dev: SUPERLUMEN
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 48 minMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 41%

    DESOLATIUM: PROLOGUE is a first-person point & click Graphic Adventure based on Lovecraft Mythos. Live this horror story where you will have to visit mysterious locations, face lovecraftian creatures, find clues and combine objects to solve puzzles.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 20.5%, Detective 15.1%, VR 12%, Mystery 10.1%, Investigation 8.4%

  5. #5 The Outer Islands
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Ancient Clockwork Games
    Windows

    Explore a quarantined island chain and a vast automated hospital abandoned for twenty years. Uncover the secrets of the Malin Corporation while evading the machines that still believe they have patients.

    Why similar: Investigation 19.2%, Lovecraftian 16.2%, Detective 12.9%, Mystery 11.7%, Cinematic 8%

  6. #6 Detective VR: NFT secret Files
    94% matchMixed41% of 17 reviews2021
    Dev: MightyPlus
    Windows

    The mysterious missing of a collector challenges you to start your own investigation. Explore secret locations, pick up details like a detective, build logic chains and solve riddles. Use vintage gadgets and incredible alchemical compounds. Resist the digital spirits of the NFT. Be careful!

    Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Lovecraftian 17.3%, VR 16.7%, Investigation 14.1%, Mystery 10.7%

  7. #7 Sherlock Holmes The Awakened
    93% matchVery Positive82% of 2,952 reviews2023
    Dev: Frogwares
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Experience a nerve-racking Lovecraftian adventure, rebuilt from the ground up with modern graphics and gameplay. Become Sherlock Holmes, and find yourself at the heart of the terrifying Cthulhu Mythos as you investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in Europe and the US.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.3%, Detective 19%, Investigation 12.8%, Mystery 9.3%, Horror 7.6%

  8. #8 The Tartarus Key
    92% matchVery Positive93% of 303 reviews2023
    Dev: Vertical ReachPub: Armor Games Studios
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    There’s no way out for Alex Young who wakes up to find herself locked in a strange mansion filled with puzzles, traps, and cameras following her every move. Whether she and her companions live or die, and find the truth behind their abduction, is up to you in this first-person mystery thriller.

    Why similar: Escape Room 21.6%, Lovecraftian 16.4%, Detective 12.9%, Psychological Horror 8.8%, Mystery 7.3%

  9. #9 Room 817: Director's Cut
    91% matchMostly Positive79% of 75 reviews2024
    Dev: Bormak Studio
    Windows

    Welcome to one of the scariest old-school horror games. Here, you're not the predator, but the prey. Any mistake will cost you your life. Hide, solve puzzles, explore, and embrace the inevitable terror. The Ancient horror lurks, awaiting you. Based on true events.

    Why similar: Escape Room 18.3%, Lovecraftian 18.2%, Investigation 18%, Horror 9.7%, Mystery 7.9%

  10. #10 Anomalous Object
    91% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: AIXLAB
    Windows

    Trapped in a sealed security office, you must search every corner to find and identify hidden 'anomalous object'. Use limited clues and equipment to uncover their nature. Be careful—while you observe them, they are also watching you.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.4%, Detective 17.3%, Investigation 13.8%, Mystery 9.8%, Psychological Horror 7.2%

  11. #11 The House of Tesla: Definitive Edition
    90% matchMostly Positive73% of 863 reviews2025
    Dev: Blue Brain Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Solve intricate puzzles to activate Nikola Tesla's creations, restore Wardenclyffe Tower, and unlock hidden devices in his New York lab. Explore the Chicago World's Fair in this mind-bending puzzle adventure.

    Why similar: Escape Room 20.1%, Detective 15.5%, Investigation 14.9%, Lovecraftian 13.4%, Mystery 9.1%

  12. #12 Egression
    89% matchVery Positive96% of 136 reviews2022
    Dev: Hyperquad Studio
    Windows

    You’re here for puzzles, and that’s what you’ll get. Step into a deluxe virtual escape room establishment. Challenge your mind with handcrafted puzzles designed exclusively for VR. Explore immersive environments and piece together the clues to escape!

    Why similar: Escape Room 27.6%, Investigation 20.6%, VR 18.3%, Mystery 11.2%, Puzzle 7.4%

  13. #13 Sublustrum
    88% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Brickworks Games
    Windows

    Enter a mysterious machine built to explore the human subconscious and complete your brother’s final experiment. Descend into a world where memories become places, solve sound-driven puzzles, and uncover a hidden truth in this first-person narrative adventure.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 22.3%, Detective 19.1%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Mystery 9.5%, Investigation 9%

  14. #14 Blair Witch VR
    89% matchMixed68% of 212 reviews2021
    Dev: Bloober Team SAPub: Bloober Team NA
    Windows
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 53%

    Blair Witch: VR Edition is a story-driven psychological horror game from the creative minds behind the critically acclaimed The Medium. Experience first-hand the toll that fear can take on the mind in an original story inspired by the cinematic lore of Blair Witch, designed for Virtual Reality.

    Why similar: Detective 15%, Cinematic 14.7%, Investigation 12.3%, Realistic 7.5%, VR 7.4%

  15. #15 Hoton
    87% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: AvvAG
    Windows

    Hoton is a horror game with various mechanics that will make you feel fear. Run, hide, survive.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 19.2%, Detective 17.3%, Investigation 11.8%, Horror 7.3%, Cinematic 7.1%

  16. #16 Underworld Dreams
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Drop Of Pixel
    Windows

    Underworld Dreams is a first-person horror experience blending adventure, combat, and investigative puzzle elements to piece together a unique psychological thriller.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 27.6%, Investigation 17.7%, Horror 11.9%, Cinematic 9.4%, Detective 7.9%

  17. #17 Go Home Annie: An SCP Game
    86% matchVery Positive81% of 505 reviews2024
    Dev: Misfit VillagePub: Nordcurrent Labs
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    A twisted psychological thriller and an original story set in the SCP universe. As an employee of the SCP Foundation, test artificially created paranormal events, solve puzzles, interact with anomalies, and uncover the secrets of the Replication Division.

    Why similar: Detective 16.1%, Investigation 15.3%, Cinematic 12%, Mystery 8.4%, Horror 7.3%

  18. #18 The Final Witness
    85% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Gamalone
    Windows

    The Final Witness is a first-person psychological horror detective game where every case tells a different story. Explore a haunted family mansion, uncover hidden truths, analyze conflicting evidence, and identify the true killer before the darkness consumes your sanity.

    Why similar: Detective 23.4%, Investigation 19.5%, Mystery 10.1%, Psychological Horror 9.1%, Horror 9%

  19. #19 Escape the Urban Underground.
    84% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
    Dev: OverFuture
    Windows

    Escape the Urban Underground delivers a terrifying, highly immersive VR escape room experience that will push your mind to the limit. Deep beneath the bustling city lies a forgotten subway station, sealed off from the world. A gruesome murder has just taken place on these decaying platforms.

    Why similar: Escape Room 25.5%, Investigation 14.8%, Detective 13.1%, VR 12.3%, Mystery 8.5%

  20. #20 DESOLATIUM
    84% matchMostly Negative28% of 29 reviews2024
    Dev: SUPERLUMENPub: SOEDESCO
    Windows · Linux

    DESOLATIUM is a first-person point & click Graphic Adventure based on Lovecraft Mythos. Live this horror story where you will have to visit mysterious locations, face lovecraftian creatures, find clues and combine objects to solve puzzles.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 19.2%, Detective 16.6%, Investigation 11.6%, Mystery 10.7%, Horror 7.8%

  21. #21 Dear Brother
    83% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Black Kakadu
    Windows

    Point and click adventure game series! The game consists of 12 gradually releasing chapters. Mystery and mystical story about young doctor and his family is waiting for you. Solve puzzles and uncover the mystery of the Blake family.

    Why similar: Escape Room 26%, Detective 20%, Mystery 11.4%, Investigation 10.3%, Psychological Horror 8.8%

  22. #22 Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss
    82% matchMixed58% of 355 reviews2026
    Dev: Big Bad WolfPub: Nacon
    Windows

    A mining station in the Pacific abyss is no longer responding. As an investigator of the occult, unravel the mysteries of the deep. Test your wits and sanity in this lovecraftian thriller.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.2%, Detective 15.2%, Investigation 12.8%, Mystery 8.5%, Psychological Horror 8.5%

  23. #23 Broken Spectre
    82% matchMixed64% of 11 reviews2023
    Dev: Games by StitchPub: Canada Media Fund
    Windows

    25 years ago your father climbed the mountain and never came back. Now he’s calling for you. Experience the award winning, narrative eldritch horror game like you haven’t before in the Director’s Cut. Can you unravel the mystery of your father who disappeared in the remote wilderness years ago?

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.4%, Investigation 14.4%, VR 14.1%, Cinematic 13.3%, Horror 8.5%

  24. #24 The Cursed Legacy
    81% matchPositive86% of 42 reviews2024
    Dev: Nuci
    Windows

    A singleplayer first-person horror puzzle adventure set in a dark, atmospheric house. Keep calm and solve riddles to unravel a strange disappearance. Gather clues, face demonic entities, and survive the nightmare.

    Why similar: Detective 21.6%, Investigation 21.1%, Mystery 12.3%, Horror 9.1%, Realistic 8.3%

  25. #25 The Last Safe Place
    81% match7 user reviews43% of 7 reviews2024
    Dev: Phantom Excursions LLC
    Windows

    1853; Mysterious Civilization unearthed under Ember Mountain! Anthracite coal miners tell of vast treasures exhumed from a forgotten city, full of mysterious ruins and otherworldly beauty. Join the exhibition as you descend through uncharted caverns to find The Last Safe Place.

    Why similar: Escape Room 31.3%, VR 19.7%, Investigation 9.9%, Puzzle 7%, Realistic 6.7%

  26. #26 Shroud of Gloom
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: MadChirpy
    Windows

    Shroud of Gloom is a point-and-click horror adventure. Investigate an old manor, gather items and clues to solve environmental puzzles and discover dark secrets. Can you uncover the mystery… and make it out alive?

    Why similar: Escape Room 25.2%, Detective 16.1%, Investigation 13.2%, Mystery 10.4%, Horror 8.7%

  27. #27 Rooms of Realities
    79% matchVery Positive96% of 68 reviews2023
    Dev: BluekeyPub: Gamedust
    Windows

    Rooms of Realities is an anthology of virtual Escape Rooms that you can enjoy in co-op or solo mode. Discover the secret that connects all the rooms.

    Why similar: Escape Room 24.9%, VR 18.7%, Investigation 14%, Mystery 11.6%, Puzzle 7.5%

  28. #28 Draugen
    80% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,139 reviews2019
    Dev: Red Thread Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Draugen is a single-player, first-person Fjord Noir mystery set in 1920s Norway. Explore a forgotten coastal village in your search for your missing sister, accompanied by your independent and enigmatic young ward. Norwegian Game of the Year 2019.

    Why similar: Detective 18.7%, Cinematic 13.2%, Mystery 11.8%, Investigation 10.7%, Psychological Horror 7.4%

  29. #29 All Possible Suspects
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Johann Anton Myburgh
    Windows

    A point-and-click deduction game where you unravel complex events. Explore frozen moments in time, analyze the scene, and fill in the blanks. Piece together the who, how, and why behind each curious scenario.

    Why similar: Investigation 27.9%, Detective 27.1%, Mystery 18.4%, Cinematic 12.9%, Puzzle 7%

  30. #30 Dread: The Cold Case
    76% matchMixed40% of 10 reviews2025
    Dev: WeSummonDemons!
    Windows

    Dread: The Cold Case: First-person psychological horror blending investigation and intense melee combat. Scavenge, improvise, and survive using everything at your disposal against unimaginable horrors.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 19.3%, Detective 14.8%, Investigation 13.9%, Cinematic 13.4%, Horror 7.8%

  31. #31 The Riese Project - Prologue
    76% matchMostly Positive75% of 194 reviews2023
    Dev: MasashigeDevPub: Real Invented Studio
    Windows

    Some stories are better left in the dark. But some will find you. In Riese, echoes don’t always answer the same. A narrative FPP/VR experience about a past that refuses to stay silent.

    Why similar: Escape Room 24.2%, Investigation 16%, VR 12.7%, Detective 12.5%, Mystery 9%

  32. #32 Call of Cthulhu®
    77% matchMostly Positive79% of 13,859 reviews2018
    Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 42.2%, Detective 19%, Horror 10.8%, Psychological Horror 8.5%, Mystery 7.3%

  33. #33 Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008)
    78% matchMostly Positive74% of 903 reviews2009
    Dev: Frogwares
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    The Sherlock Holmes series returns with this updated version of The Awakened, which brings a whole new dimension to the original title developed by Frogwares. The game puts the player into an investigation of the Cthulhu Mythos - as imagined by Father of modern horror, H.P. Lovecraft.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 38.3%, Detective 26.3%, Investigation 9.8%, Adventure 8.4%, Mystery 7.6%

  34. #34 Scrutator Tenebris
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Empty Die Studio
    Windows

    Become a pathologist in a sinister mansion filled with unsolved mysteries. Examine bodies and make decisions that alter the course of the investigation. Your choices shape multiple story endings in this narrative-driven psychological horror — where every secret could cost your sanity.

    Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Investigation 17.7%, Lovecraftian 14.2%, Mystery 11.1%, Horror 9.9%

  35. #35 CLeM
    75% matchVery Positive91% of 295 reviews2024
    Dev: Mango ProtocolPub: Iceberg Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    CLeM is a narrative-driven puzzle adventure game with a dark twist. Wake up in a world where puzzles intertwine with exploration, weaving a unique narrative rooted in alchemy. A voice awakens you. It gives you purpose. To guide you, you find a notebook with mysterious entries and a house to explore.

    Why similar: Escape Room 26%, Investigation 13.8%, Detective 12.8%, Mystery 10.5%, Multiple Endings 7.6%

  36. #36 Stuff to do
    74% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2026
    Dev: RexCorp
    Windows · Linux

    A puzzle horror game inspired by the works of David Lynch and Harlan Ellison. Three developers disappeared inside their own game. Now you are stuck in it as well. Find them and discover what happened. Do stuff. Check your pulse. Escape the rabbit hole.

    Why similar: Escape Room 29.6%, Investigation 17.7%, Detective 8.8%, Mystery 8.6%, Psychological Horror 8.1%

  37. #37 Mansion Mystery
    74% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2023
    Dev: GarageVR
    Windows

    Dive into 'Mansion Mystery,' an immersive VR puzzler. In a haunted mansion governed by real-world physics, ignite matches, shatter plates, solve intricate puzzles. Will you unravel the secrets and escape or be trapped forever?

    Why similar: Escape Room 29.7%, Investigation 17.9%, VR 16.5%, Mystery 8.9%, Horror 8.4%

  38. #38 古き薔薇の館 Old Rose Mansion
    73% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2024
    Dev: wheel350Pub: RubellumWolf
    Windows

    Escape game from a classic mansion

    Why similar: Escape Room 39.9%, Detective 15.2%, Investigation 13.4%, Mystery 6.5%, Horror 6%

  39. #39 Escape Together: Secrets of the Professor
    73% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2025
    Dev: TeNiTinyGames
    Windows

    Gather your best mystery solving friends or go in alone in this VR Escape Room game, that features both singleplayer and multiplayer with VR cross platform support. Can you uncover the secrets of the professor and escape?

    Why similar: Escape Room 28.4%, Detective 15.9%, VR 15.6%, Investigation 14.2%, Mystery 9.9%

  40. #40 Goofy Dungeon
    73% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Sheyper
    Windows

    Goofy Dungeon is a short light-hearted puzzle game built from the ground up for VR. Explore, interact with objects and the environment, solve puzzles, complete your quest and earn your trophy!

    Why similar: Escape Room 20.4%, Investigation 20.3%, VR 17.1%, Mystery 12%, Puzzle 7.6%

  41. #41 Is this Game Trying to Kill Me?
    71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,665 reviews2024
    Dev: Stately Snail
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    An old shack deep in a dense forest, a strange computer and a game that's trying to kill you!

    Why similar: Escape Room 31.5%, Investigation 12.7%, Horror 10%, Mystery 9.7%, Psychological Horror 7.4%

  42. #42 The Incident Room
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Ludotronics
    Windows

    A 2–4 player cooperative supernatural horror investigation about intervening in recorded tragedies. The opening chapter unfolds in a fog-shrouded 1700s coastal town, where players inhabit different townsfolk and act within a relentless final hour before the outcome becomes irreversible.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 16.4%, Detective 15.3%, Cinematic 13.9%, Investigation 12.3%, Realistic 7.3%

  43. #43 Another Door: Escape Room
    72% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2024
    Dev: SKONEC Entertainment
    Windows

    The goal is simple : Open the Door and Escape. From the moment you enter, you'll face a series of devious puzzles, perfect for solo or collaborative play with friends. Built from the ground up for immersive VR, this episodic adventure brings the thrill of real-world escape rooms to virtual reality.

    Why similar: Escape Room 23.3%, Lovecraftian 18.3%, Investigation 13.8%, VR 12.1%, Mystery 8.2%

  44. #44 Light in the woods
    71% matchMixed69% of 16 reviews2025
    Dev: BadTaste Studio
    Windows

    A horror escape room. Trapped by a demonic entity in an old house, solve puzzles in each room before the candles go out.

    Why similar: Escape Room 34.7%, Lovecraftian 20.8%, Horror 10.2%, Puzzle 7.1%, Psychological Horror 5.6%

  45. #45 HINGE
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Spheroom
    Windows

    HINGE is a psychological horror game that draws inspiration from Lovecraft and Bioshock. Delve into atmospheric environments, uncover clues, navigate the chilling nightmare, and find a way out of the time loop.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 23%, Detective 13%, Investigation 11.1%, Horror 10.3%, Psychological Horror 9.2%

  46. #46 Case 32
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: stork game
    Windows

    A series of mysterious murders takes place in a small provincial town. Detective Cooper must unravel a tangle of mystical, chilling events to get to the bottom of the mystery.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 19.6%, Detective 17.8%, Investigation 13%, Horror 11%, Psychological Horror 7.3%

  47. #47 Lucidus Mortem
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Indigo Studios - Interactive Stories
    Windows

    In the 1930's, Samuel, a man with occult beliefs is contacted by S. Stenfield, an elderly man desperate for the suicide of Alice, his daughter. Through a voodoo ritual, Samuel enters a world that only the dead can access. There he will try to recover Alice's soul... But nothing is what it seems.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 22%, Cinematic 17.8%, Investigation 16.6%, Realistic 8.7%, Mystery 8.1%

  48. #48 In to the 029
    70% matchMostly Positive74% of 46 reviews2022
    Dev: PangdoraSouls
    Windows

    In to the 029 is a horror game based on live-action 3D graphics. Collect clues through simple puzzle solving and investigation. Face the truth through endlessly repeated investigations amid the growing tension and fear.

    Why similar: Escape Room 26.7%, Investigation 20.5%, Mystery 12.1%, Horror 11%, Psychological Horror 9.7%

  49. #49 Dark Memories: Investigation
    69% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: visioxr_studio
    Windows

    Dark Memories is an episodic psychological horror game based on road thriller, slasher, and survival thriller genres. You are currently viewing the second episode of the Dark Memories anthology.

    Why similar: Detective 18.6%, Investigation 18.6%, Mystery 11.1%, Realistic 7.5%, Puzzle 7.5%

  50. #50 13:ORIGIN - Chapter One
    69% matchVery Positive86% of 51 reviews2023
    Dev: Corvus Studio Yazilim Anonim Sirketi
    Windows

    Unknowingly revealing a great secret about human history, will Edmond be able to live with this secret? 13:ORIGIN is a story-based adventure and puzzle game full of suspense and excitement, where you can progress by solving puzzles. Here is the first chapter of the journey.

    Why similar: Escape Room 25.4%, Detective 16%, Investigation 13.2%, Mystery 9.6%, Horror 8%

  51. #51 ECHO OF FEAR: Vol.1 Night Visit
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: DEVA
    Windows

    ECHO OF FEAR is a psychological horror game where you play as a detective who receives a box containing 6 mysterious videotapes. Each tape represents a separate story connected by a common plot. The plot is based on the Cthulhu myths by H.P. Lovecraft.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 27%, Detective 20.6%, Cinematic 13.5%, Horror 9.8%, Realistic 6.7%

  52. #52 Classified Stories: The Tome of Myrkah
    69% matchMostly Positive76% of 55 reviews2021
    Dev: RVL Games
    Windows

    Classified Stories: The Tome of Myrkah is a first-person, micro-adventure game that tells the story of P.I. Jim Morrison's encounters with the occult and the extraordinary. Explore your surroundings and solve puzzles in order to uncover the harrowing story of your friend's descent into insanity.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.7%, Detective 19.6%, Mystery 10.5%, Horror 8.9%, Psychological Horror 7.4%

  53. #53 Agni: Village of Calamity
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Separuh InteractivePub: Wired Productions
    Windows

    Agni, an investigator from a covert Indonesian police unit who defied orders and ventures into a remote village despite ominous warnings. What begins as an unauthorized investigation quickly plunges Agni into a horrifying reality

    Why similar: Detective 19.9%, Investigation 16.6%, Cinematic 10.7%, Horror 9.1%, Mystery 8.8%

  54. #54 EXIT The Game – Trial of the Griffin
    67% matchVery Positive86% of 79 reviews2023
    Dev: Nementic GamesPub: USM
    Windows · Mac

    An exciting Escape Room experience awaits you! Can you uncover the secrets of Greifenstein Castle and escape?

    Why similar: Escape Room 28.4%, Lovecraftian 16.7%, Investigation 16.4%, Detective 15.3%, Mystery 8.6%

  55. #55 Adventure Escape Mysteries
    68% matchVery Positive87% of 1,156 reviews2020
    Dev: Haiku Games Co
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    Play a story-driven room escape game with unique puzzles enjoyed by tens of millions of players. Solve mysteries, puzzle through escape rooms, and find the clue that will crack the case in a critically acclaimed puzzle adventure game!

    Why similar: Escape Room 32.2%, Detective 19.9%, Investigation 16.8%, Mystery 10.2%, Horror 8.4%

  56. #56 Dark Room
    68% matchMixed60% of 47 reviews2020
    Dev: Lexip Games
    Windows

    You woke up in a Mysterious place you have never seen before. Can you Find a way out? Solve Puzzles and find Hidden objects to uncover the Dark Story of the place you are trapped in.

    Why similar: Escape Room 28.1%, Mystery 11.8%, Investigation 10.6%, Horror 8.6%, Multiple Endings 8%

  57. #57 Homebound: Escape Room
    65% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
    Dev: Hard Shark Games
    Windows

    In Homebound, you awaken in a locked house filled with cryptic clues and hidden dangers. Every object hides a secret, every sound a warning. Can you uncover the truth and escape before it's too late?

    Why similar: Escape Room 38.9%, Investigation 14.8%, Detective 11.9%, Cinematic 10.2%, Mystery 7.9%

  58. #58 Lighthouse of Madness
    66% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Flying Jack StudiosPub: Flying Jack Productions
    Windows

    Embark on this Lovecraft-inspired tale and discover the mysteries that await you on this island. Explore the island, solve challenging puzzles, and most importantly: try not to lose your sanity.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 36.1%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Mystery 9.9%, Horror 9%, Puzzle 8.9%

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