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2025PC · Switch

24 games that share what The Darkest Files does well: puzzles, drama and sim. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.

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24 picks · prices checked daily

  • Return of the Obra Dinn

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Noir, detective

    Critics
    89
    Metacritic
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~10h
    IGDB

    $13.39was $19.99−33%

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.31/hr

  • No Case Should Remain Unsolved

    2024PC · PS · Switch

    Investigation, detective

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~6h
    IGDB

    $4.89was $6.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.82/hr

  • Outer Wilds

    2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Mystery, puzzles

    Critics
    85
    Metacritic
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~19h
    IGDB

    $11.78was $24.99−53%

    Best PC price · GameBillet · $0.62/hr

  • The Operator

    2024PC · Switch

    Investigation, detective

    Critics
    78
    Metacritic
    Players
    91%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~4h
    IGDB

    $9.09was $13.99−35%

    Best PC price · GreenManGaming · $2.60/hr

  • Quern: Undying Thoughts

    2016PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Investigation, mystery

    Critics
    83
    Metacritic
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.99was $24.99−80%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • The Painscreek Killings

    2017PC

    Investigation, detective

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.99was $19.99−60%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Grunn

    2024PC

    Investigation, choices matter

    Critics
    84
    Metacritic
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~3h
    IGDB

    $9.74was $12.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $3.25/hr

  • What Remains of Edith Finch

    2017PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS

    Mystery, drama

    Critics
    89
    Metacritic
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~3h
    IGDB

    $3.88was $19.99−81%

    Best PC price · GameBillet · $1.53/hr

  • Mercury Abbey

    2024PC

    Detective, drama

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $12.59was $17.99−30%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Creepy Shift: Uncle Joe’s Motel

    2026PC · PS · Xbox

    Noir, investigation

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~2h
    IGDB

    $4.54was $6.99−35%

    Best PC price · Steam · $2.27/hr

  • The Séance of Blake Manor

    2025PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Noir, investigation

    Critics
    89
    Metacritic
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~21h
    IGDB

    $10.07was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · GreenManGaming · $0.49/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Superliminal

    2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Mystery, puzzles

    Critics
    80
    IGDB
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~4h
    IGDB

    $6.29was $19.99−69%

    Best PC price · GameBillet · $1.49/hr

  • Cyber Manhunt

    2021PC

    Investigation, detective

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.39was $9.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • A Case of Distrust

    2018PC · Switch · iOS

    Noir, investigation

    Critics
    79
    IGDB
    Players
    86%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.99was $14.99−80%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • The Roottrees Are Dead

    2025PC

    Noir, investigation

    Critics
    86
    Metacritic
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~13h
    IGDB

    $14.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.15/hr

  • Her Story

    2015PC · iOS · Android

    Nonlinear, investigation

    Critics
    86
    Metacritic
    Players
    89%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~3h
    IGDB

    $4.99was $9.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.48/hr

  • Dahlia View

    2021PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Noir, investigation

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.99was $24.99−60%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • SCP: Secret Files

    2022PC

    Immersive sim, mystery

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    88%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~5h
    IGDB

    No price yet

  • Blue Prince

    2025PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Nonlinear, investigation

    Critics
    92
    Metacritic
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~22h
    IGDB

    $15.11was $29.99Historical low

    Best PC price · GreenManGaming · $0.70/hr

    In Game Pass · PS Plus

  • Through the Darkest of Times

    2020PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Political sim, historical

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.99was $14.99−80%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Gone Home

    2013PC · Xbox · Switch · iOS

    Mystery, drama

    Critics
    86
    Metacritic
    Players
    77%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~3h
    IGDB

    $4.49was $14.99−70%

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.71/hr

  • This Bed We Made

    2023PC · PS · Xbox

    Noir, investigation

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $12.49was $24.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Call of the Sea

    2020PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Investigation, historical

    Critics
    78
    Metacritic
    Players
    87%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~6h
    IGDB

    $4.19was $19.99−79%

    Best PC price · Fanatical · $0.68/hr

    In PS Plus

  • Scene Investigators

    2023PC

    Investigation, detective

    Critics
    76
    Metacritic
    Players
    74%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $12.49was $24.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam