Games like Replica

This is a narrative thriller game where you hack into a cellphone to find evidence of terrorism. The core loop involves inspecting digital footprints to uncover secrets.

86% positive from 3,515 · 2016 · 43% finish it · Steam Deck Playable · $2.99 $1.49 -50% · Lowest ever $0.89 (2019-08-19)

IndiePixel Graphics PuzzleHackingAdventureDystopian

Six games like Replica

Cyber Manhunt 2: New World - The Hacking Simulator

93% positive from 5,501 reviews202543% finish itDeck Playable

This is a narrative hacking simulator where players act as an AI assistant. It features social engineering and cybersecurity challenges with a thriller feel.

What players likedPlayers praise its perfect story and relevant narrative, comparing it to Orwell as a hacking simulator.

The catchProgress stalls until you mouse over every line of text to find the one missed clue.

Both are tagged Hacking, Dystopian and Indie.

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Peripeteia

86% positive from 3,139 reviews2025Deck Playable

Cyberpunk immersive sim with first/third-person shooter, stealth, and RPG elements. Explore a vast, unmarked city and use diverse tools to solve problems.

What players likedPlayers praise its immersive sim freedom, atmosphere, and exploration, reminiscent of Deus Ex, STALKER, and old Fallout.

The catchLevels are huge and empty, so most of the time goes on aimless walking.

Both are tagged Hacking, Dystopian and Indie.

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HAAK

90% positive from 3,424 reviews202234% finish itDeck Verified

A pixel art Metroidvania action-platformer with a hook mechanic in a retro-futuristic wasteland. Explore, fight mutants, and solve puzzles with multiple endings.

What players likedPlayers praise HAAK as a polished Metroidvania with fluid gameplay, a well-crafted map, and an engaging post-apocalyptic story.

The catchEndless dull dialogue interrupts the platforming, and the writing is not worth reading.

Both are tagged Dystopian, Pixel Graphics and Adventure.

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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 Dystopian, Pixel Graphics and Adventure.

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VirtuaVerse

82% positive from 1,107 reviews202020% finish itDeck Playable

Cyberpunk point-and-click adventure. Explore augmented reality, solve puzzles, and uncover a conspiracy.

What players likedPlayers praise VirtuaVerse as an amazing point-and-click adventure, reminiscent of early 90s classics like Monkey Island, with an amazing soundtrack by Master Boot Record.

The catchPuzzle solutions run on moon logic, so a walkthrough is near mandatory to finish.

Both are tagged Dystopian, Pixel Graphics and Adventure.

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CaseCracker

90% positive from 3,383 reviews202234% finish itDeck Playable

A detective simulation game where players actively search a database for clues to solve interconnected cases. It features a fragmented deduction system and requires thorough investigation to uncover the truth.

What players likedPlayers praise the engrossing, text-based investigations that feel like a satisfying wiki walk, where clues intertwine and logic is key.

The catchClue entry only accepts one exact phrase, so you get stuck guessing wording.

Both are tagged Hacking, Puzzle and Adventure.

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More about Replica

What players liked

Players praise its thought-provoking investigation and relevant message, comparing it to games with compelling narratives.

The catch

The many endings add little and force replays of the exact same short story.

Reviews: 86% positive from 3,515
Released: 2016
Finish it: 43% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: $2.99 $1.49 -50% · Lowest ever $0.89 (2019-08-19)
Play: Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 86% positive, but with 3,515 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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