Games like Is this Game Trying to Kill Me?

95% positive from 1,485 reviewsReleased 2024Steam Deck Verified$14.99

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What it is

This is a first-person horror puzzle game where in-game actions affect reality. It features a cabin setting and a meta-game loop with deadly consequences.

What players liked

Players describe it as a fun puzzle/escape room game with helpful in-game hints.

The catch

It is over in two to three hours, which feels thin at the full asking price.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 95% positive, but with 1,485 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Is this Game Trying to Kill Me?

The Inheritance of Crimson Manor

88% positive from 919 reviews202245% finish itDeck Playable

A gothic horror exploration game with logic puzzles and non-linear progression. It features a dark narrative and classic Resident Evil-style unlockable level design.

What players likedPlayers praise this puzzle-exploration mystery game as an engaging "escape room puzzlesque" experience, reminiscent of House of Da Vinci.

The catchmovement and object interaction feel clunky and awkward

Both are tagged Escape Room, First-Person and Horror.

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Unboxing the Cryptic Killer

90% positive from 2,662 reviews20235% finish itDeck Playable

A 2-player cooperative puzzle game where players see different halves of puzzles and must communicate to solve them. It's a tense, collaborative experience to escape a killer.

What players likedPlayers praise its cooperative puzzle-solving, comparing it to "Tick Tock: A Tale for Two" for its engaging, shared experience.

The catchIt is over in about two hours, which feels thin for the price.

Both are tagged Escape Room, Puzzle and Adventure.

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Agent A: A puzzle in disguise

95% positive from 1,957 reviews2019Deck Unsupported

This is a point-and-click adventure game where players solve logic puzzles in a stylish retro-futuristic setting. The core loop involves exploration, observation, and using collected items to overcome challenges.

What players likedPlayers praise this spy-themed point-and-click puzzle game for its clever puzzles, immersive experience, and escape room-like feel.

The catchConstant backtracking between screens eats most of the playtime and turns tedious.

Both are tagged Escape Room, Puzzle and Adventure.

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Underground Blossom

97% positive from 1,368 reviews2023Deck Verified

This is a point-and-click puzzle adventure game where players solve puzzles at distinct metro stations to uncover a character's life story. It offers a mysterious and atmospheric experience with a 2-hour playtime.

What players likedPlayers praise its weird mystery and escalating puzzles, reminiscent of a unique escape room experience.

The catchPuzzles are far too easy and it ends quickly, closer to a demo than a full game.

Both are tagged Escape Room, Puzzle and Adventure.

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Escape Academy

88% positive from 1,304 reviews202254% finish itDeck Verified

A cooperative puzzle-adventure game where players solve escape room challenges. It features a school setting and a variety of themed rooms.

What players likedPlayers praise it as a fun, collaborative escape room game with engaging puzzles, suitable for both solo and co-op play.

The catchEvery room is on a countdown timer, so puzzles cannot be solved at your own pace.

Both are tagged Escape Room, Puzzle and Adventure.

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MADiSON

87% positive from 3,354 reviews20225% finish itDeck Verified

MADiSON is a first-person psychological horror game where players use an instant camera to solve puzzles and survive. It features a dark narrative and unsettling atmosphere with randomly generated events.

What players likedPlayers praise MADiSON as a terrifying horror game with smooth controls and puzzles, comparable to Visage, Silent Hill, and Hereditary.

The catchObscure puzzles and no direction mean constant backtracking and looking up guides.

Both are tagged Dark, First-Person and Horror.

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