Games like The Journey Down: Chapter One

This is a point-and-click adventure game featuring exploration and puzzle-solving. It has an Afro-Caribbean setting and a story about friendship and mystery.

87% positive from 1,295 · 2013 · Steam Deck Verified · $6.99 · Lowest ever $0.69 (2014-06-19)

AdventurePoint & ClickNoirAtmosphericIndieSurreal

Six games like The Journey Down: Chapter One

Bear With Me - Episode One

88% positive from 1,009 reviews201610% finish it

A story-driven 2D noir adventure with dialogue-based puzzles and a sarcastic tone. Players solve mysteries with a teddy bear detective to find a missing brother.

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

The catchEndless dialogue drags out every scene, leaving very little actual puzzle solving to do.

Both are tagged Noir, Point & Click and Atmospheric.

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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 Noir, Point & Click and Adventure.

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Gemini Rue

88% positive from 1,876 reviews201133% finish itDeck Verified

This is a point-and-click adventure game with a noir sci-fi mystery. Players investigate and solve puzzles as two characters with intertwined fates.

What players likedPlayers praise Gemini Rue's future-noir atmosphere, characters, and engaging point-and-click gameplay, often comparing it to classic adventure games.

The catchSimple actions such as opening a door take several clicks through fiddly menus.

Both are tagged Noir, Point & Click and Adventure.

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The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales

91% positive from 2,737 reviews202328% finish itDeck Playable

Adventure game where you steal artifacts from books, solving puzzles by manipulating fiction and reality. You partner with a sentient page to navigate unique book worlds.

What players likedPlayers praise its excellent puzzle/mystery gameplay, fantastic music, and engaging concept of entering books for detective work.

The catchThe turn based combat is shallow and feels bolted on, breaking the story's flow.

Both are tagged Noir, Atmospheric and Adventure.

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Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition

80% positive from 4,414 reviews20139% finish itDeck Verified

A five-act magical realist adventure game focused on narrative and atmosphere. Players explore a surreal landscape, interacting with characters and uncovering a story of debt and community.

What players likedPlayers praise its deep, magical realism narrative, comparable to Pink Floyd's "The Wall" or "Apocalypse Now."

The catchPainfully slow pacing and walls of dialogue with almost no actual gameplay.

Both are tagged Surreal, Point & Click and Atmospheric.

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Tails Noir: Prologue

97% positive from 4,106 reviews2019Deck Playable

Narrative adventure game. Explore dystopian Vancouver as a raccoon detective, shaping identity through dialogue.

What players likedPlayers praise its engaging narrative, strong atmosphere, and enjoyable investigations, reminiscent of classic point-and-click adventures.

The catchStory feels rushed and unravels in the second half

Both are tagged Noir, Adventure and Indie.

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More about The Journey Down: Chapter One

What players liked

Players praise its unique Afro-Caribbean noir atmosphere and character design, reminiscent of stop-motion puppets.

The catch

Most of it is over in about two hours, and each short chapter is sold separately.

Reviews: 87% positive from 1,295
Released: 2013
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Price: $6.99 · Lowest ever $0.69 (2014-06-19)
Play: Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 87% positive, but with 1,295 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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