Games like Locke(d)

A short, linear visual novel with point-and-click elements, featuring atmospheric mystery and dialogue. It's a ~30-minute reading experience inspired by John Locke.

93% positive from 1,102 · 2023 · 72% finish it · Free

PhilosophicalConversationShort Visual NovelArtificial IntelligenceMystery

Six games like Locke(d)

Sisyphus Reborn

93% positive from 1,095 reviews201650% finish it

This is a short, atmospheric point-and-click adventure game about finding meaning in a world of endless labor. It features a unique art style and soundtrack, offering a brief existential experience.

What players likedPlayers praise its good story, making it a worthwhile free experience despite terrible controls.

The catchObject interaction is imprecise, often needing repeated clicks

Both are tagged Philosophical, Short and Adventure.

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Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged

95% positive from 1,274 reviews202437% finish itDeck Verified

This is a point-and-click adventure game featuring a globe-trotting mystery with fully voiced characters and challenging puzzles. Players explore exotic locations, solve riddles, and uncover conspiracies.

What players likedPlayers praise the beautiful remaster of this classic point-and-click adventure, which looks and feels like their nostalgic memories.

The catchSlow pacing with drawn-out, hard-to-skip animations

Both are tagged Conversation, Mystery and Casual.

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Subsurface Circular

94% positive from 1,931 reviews201719% finish itDeck Playable

This is a short, narrative-driven adventure game where players collect words to solve dialogue puzzles. It features a unique vocabulary inventory and a detective story feel.

What players likedPlayers praise its engaging, narrative-heavy sci-fi mystery with well-written dialogue, often compared to a "Thomas Was Alone" sequel.

The catchChoices barely change anything and the ending arrives rushed and abrupt.

Both are tagged Conversation, Visual Novel and Casual.

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Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus and Butterfly

97% positive from 1,068 reviews2023Deck Verified

A visual novel where you brew drinks to influence fantasy characters' stories in a lo-fi, urban fantasy setting. You mix ingredients and create latte art to change lives.

What players likedPlayers praise its relaxing, well-written story and engaging characters, feeling like a natural extension of the first game.

The catchIt retreads the first game with duller writing and conversations that drag on.

Both are tagged Conversation, Visual Novel and Casual.

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Durka Simulator

94% positive from 1,691 reviews20231% finish it

A humorous visual novel about saving a universe with friends and a truth stone. Features custom characters and Steam Workshop support.

The catchEnglish language support was removed in an update, leaving the game Russian only.

Both are tagged Conversation and Visual Novel.

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SIMULACRA 2

87% positive from 1,676 reviews202021% finish itDeck Unsupported

This is a found-phone horror game where players investigate a death by exploring a victim's phone. It features a branching narrative and realistic characters with a dark internet feel.

What players likedPlayers praise this enjoyable, intriguing trilogy for its amazing story, gameplay, interesting routes, and characters.

The catchStiff acting and almost no real scares make it weaker than the first game.

Both are tagged Artificial Intelligence and Visual Novel.

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More about Locke(d)

What players liked

Players praise its atmospheric, dialogue-driven philosophical horror, akin to a sci-fi visual novel.

The catch

Choices change nothing, leaving a short passive read rather than an interactive game.

Reviews: 93% positive from 1,102
Released: 2023
Finish it: 72% of players
Price: Free
Play: Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 93% positive, but with 1,102 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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