Games like SIMULACRA

This is a mobile phone horror thriller where players piece together a missing person's story by exploring their phone. It features live-action footage and decryption puzzles for an immersive, realistic feel.

90% positive from 4,653 · 2017 · 11% finish it · Steam Deck Verified · $4.99 $0.99 -80% · Lowest ever $0.74 (2022-11-23)

HorrorDetectivePoint & Click Visual NovelImmersive SimPsychological Horror

Six games like SIMULACRA

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 Detective, Immersive Sim and Visual Novel.

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Whos Lila?

95% positive from 1,826 reviews2022Deck Verified

This is a point-and-click adventure game where players control character facial expressions to drive dialogue. It features a surreal, dither-punk aesthetic and a mystery narrative.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique, convoluted mystery and face-making gameplay, often compared to multimedia mysteries and David Lynch.

The catchSeeing the full story means replaying the same scenes many times until it drags.

Both are tagged Detective, Psychological Horror and Point & Click.

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Tokyo Dark

84% positive from 1,343 reviews20179% finish itDeck Unsupported

A narrative-driven point-and-click adventure with a sanity-tracking system. It features a branching story with multiple endings and a dark, psychological feel.

What players likedNo information about comparisons to other games or what players praise most is available in the provided text.

The catchLong standing game breaking bugs can softlock progress and force a full restart.

Both are tagged Detective, Point & Click and Visual Novel.

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NUTS

88% positive from 1,060 reviews202143% finish itDeck Verified

This is a surveillance and tracking puzzle game where players set up cameras to observe squirrel behavior. It features a mysterious story and a unique day/night gameplay loop.

What players likedPlayers praise the amazing visuals and engaging gameplay, with a curious, spooky mystery driving the story.

The catchThe story drops its plot threads and ends with no resolution after only a few hours.

Both are tagged Detective, Immersive Sim and Adventure.

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Tangle Tower

95% positive from 3,117 reviews201959% finish itDeck Verified

A narrative adventure game with point-and-click investigation, clue gathering, and dialogue puzzles. It features a fully voiced cast and atmospheric, hand-painted environments.

What players likedPlayers praise Tangle Tower as an engaging, fully-voiced point-and-click detective game with beautiful art, reminiscent of Professor Layton.

The catchEnding and plot resolution fall flat

Both are tagged Detective, Point & Click and Visual Novel.

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Chicken Police - Paint it RED!

95% positive from 2,516 reviews202026% finish itDeck Verified

This is a narrative-driven noir adventure game featuring a complex interrogation system and detective gameplay. It offers a rich story with fully voiced characters and a unique, colorful world.

What players likedPlayers praise its engaging noir detective story, jazzy soundtrack, and humorous characters, reminiscent of classic film noir.

The catchIt plays as an on rails visual novel with almost no real detective work.

Both are tagged Detective, Point & Click and Visual Novel.

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More about SIMULACRA

What players liked

Players praise its interesting lore, memorable characters, and replayability through multiple endings and easter eggs, similar to horror mystery games with jumpscares.

The catch

Puzzles feel unfulfilling and grow repetitive quickly

Reviews: 90% positive from 4,653
Released: 2017
Finish it: 11% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Price: $4.99 $0.99 -80% · Lowest ever $0.74 (2022-11-23)
Play: Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 90% positive, but with 4,653 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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