Games like The Room VR: A Dark Matter

97% positive from 2,474 reviewsReleased 202041% finish itSteam Deck Unsupported$24.99

What it is

A VR puzzle adventure game where players interact with intricate contraptions to solve mysteries. It offers a suspenseful, tactile experience exploring cryptic locations.

What players liked

Players praise its solid puzzles and story, comparing it favorably to Fireproof Games' other highly-regarded VR titles like Ghost Town.

The catch

It runs about three hours, which feels thin next to the price and earlier entries.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 97% positive, but with 2,474 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like The Room VR: A Dark Matter

Strange Horticulture

95% positive from 9,885 reviews2022Deck Verified

A narrative puzzle game where you identify plants to influence an occult mystery. Explore, collect, and use plant effects to solve the story.

What players likedPlayers praise its cozy, atmospheric puzzle-solving, often comparing it to escape rooms or hunt-a-killer games, with a delightful plant-identification core.

The catchPlant identification is repetitive, low-challenge description matching

Both are tagged Investigation, Mystery and Puzzle.

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The Rise of the Golden Idol

95% positive from 2,507 reviews202460% finish itDeck Verified

This is a point-and-click detective game where players investigate crime scenes to deduce motives and identify culprits. It features a unique mechanic of collecting keywords from observations to build theories.

What players likedPlayers praise its "eureka moment" mysteries and engaging story, a worthy sequel to the first "Golden Idol" game.

The catchSolving reduces to trial-and-error word swapping

Both are tagged Investigation, Mystery and Adventure.

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No Case Should Remain Unsolved

97% positive from 1,752 reviews2024Deck Playable

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

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

Both are tagged Investigation, Puzzle and Adventure.

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A Guidebook of Babel

91% positive from 1,749 reviews202320% finish itDeck Playable

A story-adventure game where players rewrite history to trigger the butterfly effect and solve puzzles. It features time travel and narrative-driven gameplay with a focus on subtle changes.

What players likedPlayers praise its beautiful aesthetic and unique time-traveling, butterfly-effect mechanics told through comic panels.

The catchMost of the time is spent clicking through long, clumsily translated dialogue.

Both are tagged Investigation, Puzzle and Adventure.

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The Operator

92% positive from 8,369 reviews202466% finish itDeck Verified

This is a detective simulation game where players analyze evidence using specialized software to solve crimes and assist field agents. It offers a mind-bending investigative experience focused on uncovering the truth.

What players likedPlayers praise "The Operator" as an immersive, narrative-driven thriller with engaging puzzles, often compared to "Orwell" and "The Roottrees are Dead."

Both are tagged Investigation, Mystery and Puzzle.

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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments

89% positive from 7,879 reviews201429% finish itDeck Verified

Detective adventure game. Investigate cases using deduction and skills to identify culprits and decide their fate.

What players likedPlayers praise its excellent deduction system and freedom to make choices, making it one of the best detective games.

Both are tagged Investigation, Mystery and Puzzle.

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