Games like Later Alligator

96% positive from 2,383 reviewsReleased 201928% finish itSteam Deck Verified$17.99

What it is

This is a hand-drawn animated adventure game with minigames and multiple endings. Players explore a city, investigate characters, and solve a conspiracy.

What players liked

Players praise its impressive animation, funny writing, and enjoyable mini-games, offering a good time like familiar but twisted experiences.

The catch

The minigames it is built around are mostly dull, random or actively annoying.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 96% positive, but with 2,383 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Shadows on the Vatican - Act I: Greed

74% positive from 741 reviews20148% finish it

This is a point-and-click adventure game with a dark, mysterious feel. Players solve puzzles and explore locations to uncover a Vatican conspiracy.

What players likedPlayers praise its narrative depth and mystery, comparing it to classic point-and-click adventures.

Both are tagged Mystery, Great Soundtrack and Point & Click.

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Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County

98% positive from 1,861 reviews202293% finish itDeck Verified

A witty, family-friendly adventure game where players solve mysteries by talking to characters. It's the final installment in the Frog Detective series.

What players likedPlayers praise it as a short, sweet, simple, and fun game with humor, suspense, comedy, and romance.

The catchGameplay is fetch quests and errands with no puzzles or meaningful choices.

Both are tagged Mystery, Funny and Cute.

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D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die -Season One-

80% positive from 1,974 reviews201531% finish it

Mystery adventure game where players dive into the past using mementos to solve a murder. Features quirky characters and a surreal, dreamlike atmosphere.

What players likedPlayers praise the game's incredibly detailed world and intriguing story with memorable characters, despite its lack of a conclusive ending.

The catchThe story stops on a cliffhanger and the sequel was abandoned for good.

Both are tagged Mystery, Great Soundtrack and Indie.

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Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs

95% positive from 1,821 reviews2016Deck Playable

A visual novel mystery game. Players solve murders on an isolated island by discerning truth from magic.

What players likedPlayers praise Umineko as a deeply impactful, unforgettable story with exemplary characters, atmosphere, and soundtrack that explores themes of truth and belief.

The catchThe writing is hugely bloated and repetitive, dragging points out for hours.

Both are tagged Mystery and Great Soundtrack.

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Umineko When They Cry - Answer Arcs

95% positive from 1,445 reviews201763% finish itDeck Playable

This is a visual novel mystery game. Players solve a complex murder mystery through reading, deduction, and uncovering clues.

What players likedPlayers praise Umineko as a masterpiece visual novel with unforgettable characters, an exemplary story, and a challenging mystery that questions belief.

The catchThe promised answers never arrive and the central mystery stays vague and unresolved.

Both are tagged Mystery and Great Soundtrack.

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NORCO

93% positive from 3,147 reviews202232% finish itDeck Verified

NORCO is a pixel art point-and-click adventure game. Players explore a surreal South Louisiana to find a missing brother, uncovering a multigenerational mystery.

What players likedPlayers praise NORCO's superb writing, unique art style, and captivating narrative, often comparing it to Kentucky Route Zero for its surrealism and regional grounding.

The catchMostly walls of text with barely any gameplay, and the story never comes together.

Both are tagged Mystery, Point & Click and Indie.

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