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Games like Tangle Tower

95% positive from 2,990 reviewsReleased 2019Steam Deck Verified$19.99
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What it is

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.

The catch

Ending and plot resolution fall flat

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 95% positive, but with 2,990 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Both are tagged Detective, Point & Click and Exploration.

Chicken Police - Paint it RED!
Chicken Police - Paint it RED!
95% positive from 2,516 reviews

This is a narrative-driven noir adventure game featuring a complex interrogation system and detective gameplay. It offers a rich story...

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

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

The Roottrees are Dead
The Roottrees are Dead
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A narrative deduction game where you uncover family ties using 1990s internet research. Solve puzzles by connecting evidence to build a...

The catchInvestigation boils down to typing keywords and reading summaries, which turns tedious.

Both are tagged Detective, Point & Click and Story Rich.

The Painscreek Killings
The Painscreek Killings
91% positive from 6,156 reviews

This is a story-rich, first-person investigation game. Players explore a semi-open world, collecting clues and solving logical puzzles...

The catchNot a deduction game; mostly hunting keys and notes

Both are tagged Detective, Exploration and Story Rich.

Murders on the Yangtze River
Murders on the Yangtze River
96% positive from 1,021 reviews

A horizontal detective game with a brush painting art style. Players use logical reasoning to investigate crime scenes and interrogate...

Both are tagged Detective, Exploration and Story Rich.

Mohism: Battle of Words
Mohism: Battle of Words
78% positive from 608 reviews

This is a wuxia detective game where you solve cases using dialogue and logic, not combat. It features a narrative-driven investigation...

Both are tagged Detective, Visual Novel and Story Rich.

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