Games like No Case Should Remain Unsolved

97% positive from 1,752 reviewsReleased 2024Steam Deck Playable

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What it is

This is a narrative detective game where players connect memory fragments to solve a cold case. It features a jigsaw-like reasoning system and a melancholic, investigative feel.

What players liked

Players praise this short, unique detective puzzle game for its compelling, emotional story and clever dialogue-fragment mechanics.

The catch

Tracking huge walls of text through a clumsy interface turns deduction into tedium.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 97% positive, but with 1,752 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like No Case Should Remain Unsolved

Lay a Beauty to Rest: The Darkness Peach Blossom Spring

95% positive from 6,301 reviews2021Deck Verified

This is a narrative-driven adventure game with a focus on exploration and uncovering a dark mystery. Players will experience a melancholic atmosphere as they unravel the secrets of a cursed paradise.

What players likedPlayers praise the impressive central theme and story, especially how subplots and DLC enhance the true ending and character development.

Both are tagged Investigation, Interactive Fiction and Visual Novel.

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Star Trek: Resurgence

89% positive from 3,125 reviews2024Deck Playable

Narrative adventure game with dialogue choices and exploration. Features a Star Trek story with a focus on crew interaction and problem-solving.

What players likedPlayers praise it as a TNG-era Star Trek movie or episode, with an engaging story and meaningful choices.

The catchBugs, glitches and stutter run right through it and were never patched out.

Both are tagged Interactive Fiction, Point & Click and Visual Novel.

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Tales of the Neon Sea

85% positive from 4,962 reviews201924% finish itDeck Playable

This is a retro pixel-art adventure game where players investigate a murder case in a cyberpunk city. Players analyze details and interact with NPCs to uncover a conspiracy.

What players likedPlayers praise its engaging story and characters, reminiscent of classic point-and-click adventures.

The catchConstant unrelated puzzles crowd out the actual detective work you came for.

Both are tagged Investigation, Point & Click and Adventure.

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Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse

89% positive from 2,814 reviews201341% finish itDeck Playable

This is a classic point-and-click adventure game where players solve puzzles and uncover conspiracies. It features a narrative-driven experience with fully voiced characters and a wry sense of humor.

What players likedPlayers praise its intriguing story and clever puzzles, reminiscent of classic point-and-click adventure games.

The catchEndless dialogue and slow unskippable animations stretch every scene into a crawl.

Both are tagged Investigation, Point & Click and Adventure.

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At Dead Of Night

94% positive from 3,469 reviews202020% finish itDeck Playable

This is a live-action horror game where you play as Maya, using a ghost receiver to uncover a psychopath's secret and save her friends. It blends film and gameplay for an immersive, spooky experience.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique live-action, point-and-click horror, comparing it to classic adventure and horror games.

The catchHiding from the same stalker in samey corridors gets repetitive within a few hours.

Both are tagged Investigation, Point & Click and Indie.

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Amanda the Adventurer 2

83% positive from 1,516 reviews202426% finish itDeck Playable

Psychological horror game with interactive cartoon elements and environmental exploration. Players interact with a character and explore to uncover a dark story.

What players likedPlayers praise its expanded lore and puzzles, building on the first game's analogue horror while offering a great, well-made experience.

The catchPuzzles regularly bug out or fail to trigger, blocking progress and forcing restarts.

Both are tagged Interactive Fiction, Point & Click and Puzzle.

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