Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Puzzle Agent (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Puzzle Agent on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The games like Puzzle Agent on a map
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The short version
- Closest match: Sally Face - Episode One, which both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing.
- Puzzle Agent is tagged Puzzle, Adventure, Point & Click, Casual, Detective, Singleplayer, Mystery, Comedy by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 2 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
Why players value Puzzle Agent
The five things Steam players tag Puzzle Agent with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Puzzle
- Adventure
- Point & Click
- Casual
- Detective
| Reception | on Steam (89% of 2,838) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $4.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
- 1
Sally Face - Episode One
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Story Rich, Horror and Puzzle.
An unsettling adventure following a boy with a prosthetic face. After a string of mysterious murders, Sal and his three friends discover something truly sinister casting shadows over their small town.
Sally Face - Episode One at a glance Released 2016 Studio Portable Moose Player sentiment 97% positive of 29,068 Price $2.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (97% of 29,068)
Matches Puzzle Agent on: 4 of 5 — Puzzle, Adventure, Point & Click, Casual
Why players like it: Story Rich, Psychological Horror, Indie, Horror, Dark — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Puzzle Agent: $2.99 — $2.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Puzzle Agent:Story RichHorrorPuzzleMysteryPoint & ClickHand-drawn2DInteractive Fiction
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The Room
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Puzzle, Mystery and Point & Click; released around the same time (2014).
A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.
The Room at a glance Released 2014 Studio Fireproof Games Player sentiment 98% positive of 31,750 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (98% of 31,750)
Matches Puzzle Agent on: 4 of 5 — Puzzle, Adventure, Point & Click, Casual
Why players like it: Puzzle, Mystery, Point & Click, Atmospheric, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Puzzle Agent: $4.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Puzzle Agent:PuzzleMysteryPoint & ClickShortHorrorCasualTouch-FriendlyStory Rich
- 3
Cube Escape: Paradox
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 9 player tags including Puzzle, Point & Click and Mystery.
The tenth Cube Escape follows the story of detective Dale Vandermeer who finds himself trapped in two different universes and needs to escape. Cube Escape: Paradox will be released together with the accompanying Paradox: A Rusty Lake Film.
Cube Escape: Paradox at a glance Released 2018 Studio Rusty Lake Player sentiment 97% positive of 12,197 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (97% of 12,197)
Matches Puzzle Agent on: 4 of 5 — Puzzle, Adventure, Point & Click, Detective
Why players like it: Puzzle, Free to Play, Psychological Horror, Point & Click, Mystery — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Puzzle Agent: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Puzzle Agent:PuzzlePoint & ClickMysteryHorrorStory Rich2DDetectiveSurreal
- 4
Unheard - Voices of Crime
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Detective, Puzzle and Mystery.
What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?
Unheard - Voices of Crime at a glance Released 2019 Studio NEXT Studios Player sentiment 96% positive of 33,900 Price $6.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (96% of 33,900)
Matches Puzzle Agent on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Point & Click, Detective
Why players like it: Detective, Puzzle, Mystery, Indie, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Puzzle Agent: $6.99 — $2.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Puzzle Agent:DetectivePuzzleMysteryStory RichHorrorPoint & Click2DShort
- 5
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Detective, Mystery and Story Rich; released around the same time (2012).
Jabberwock Island—You and your classmates were ready for fun in the sun until Monokuma returned to restart his murderous game! Trapped in a kill-or-be-killed situation, your only hope rests in solving the island’s mysteries.
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair at a glance Released 2012 Studio Spike Chunsoft Player sentiment 96% positive of 32,628 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (96% of 32,628)
Matches Puzzle Agent on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Adventure, Detective
Why players like it: Anime, Detective, Visual Novel, Mystery, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Puzzle Agent: $19.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Puzzle Agent:DetectiveMysteryStory RichPuzzleHorrorComedyFunny
- 6
Murdered: Soul Suspect
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Detective, Mystery and Horror; released around the same time (2014).
MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT™ takes players into a whole new realm of mystery where the case is personal and the clues just out of reach, challenging gamers to solve the hardest case of all… their own murder.
Murdered: Soul Suspect at a glance Released 2014 Studio Airtight Games Player sentiment 86% positive of 17,391 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (86% of 17,391)
Matches Puzzle Agent on: 4 of 5 — Puzzle, Adventure, Point & Click, Detective
Why players like it: Detective, Adventure, Mystery, Supernatural, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Puzzle Agent: $19.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Puzzle Agent:DetectiveMysteryHorrorStory RichPuzzlePoint & ClickShort
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Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Comedy, Funny and Short.
A 15 minute heist game by Crows Crows Crows & Directed by William Pugh (The Stanley Parable). Slip into the soft-soled shoes of the mastermind responsible for the greatest heist- oh god I can’t do this any more, i’m joining the strike. good luck writing the steam description. -tina
Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist at a glance Released 2015 Studio Crows Crows Crows Player sentiment 93% positive of 10,175 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (93% of 10,175)
Matches Puzzle Agent on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Adventure, Casual
Why players like it: Free to Play, Comedy, First-Person, Narration, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Puzzle Agent: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Puzzle Agent:ComedyFunnyShortStory RichCasualPuzzle
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We Were Here Forever
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Puzzle, Mystery and Detective.
You both awaken imprisoned inside the sinister Castle Rock - were you betrayed, or simply not that clever? Find out in the greatest co-op puzzle adventure in the We Were Here Series! Do you and your partner have what it takes to face the dark forces of this realm or will you be trapped… forever?
We Were Here Forever at a glance Released 2022 Studio Total Mayhem Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 18,807 Price $17.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (91% of 18,807)
Matches Puzzle Agent on: 4 of 5 — Puzzle, Adventure, Casual, Detective
Why players like it: Escape Room, Online Co-Op, Puzzle, Co-op, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Puzzle Agent: $17.99 — $13.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Puzzle Agent:PuzzleMysteryDetectiveStory RichCasualHorror
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Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Mystery, Detective and Story Rich; released around the same time (2010).
Investigate murders, search for clues and talk to your classmates to prepare for trial. There, you'll engage in deadly wordplay, going back and forth with suspects. Dissect their statements and fire their words back at them to expose their lies! There's only one way to survive—pull the trigger.
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc at a glance Released 2010 Studio Spike Player sentiment 96% positive of 38,287 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (96% of 38,287)
Matches Puzzle Agent on: 4 of 5 — Puzzle, Adventure, Point & Click, Detective
Why players like it: Anime, Visual Novel, Mystery, Detective, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Puzzle Agent: $19.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Puzzle Agent:MysteryDetectiveStory RichHorrorPuzzlePoint & ClickFunnyComedy
- 10
The Stanley Parable
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Comedy, Funny and Story Rich; released around the same time (2013).
The Stanley Parable is a first person exploration game. You will play as Stanley, and you will not play as Stanley. You will follow a story, you will not follow a story. You will have a choice, you will have no choice. The game will end, the game will never end.
The Stanley Parable at a glance Released 2013 Studio Galactic Cafe Player sentiment 92% positive of 45,775 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (92% of 45,775)
Matches Puzzle Agent on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Adventure, Casual
Why players like it: Comedy, Narration, Indie, Walking Simulator, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Puzzle Agent: $14.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Puzzle Agent:ComedyFunnyStory RichShortSurrealPuzzleCasual
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Fran Bow
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Story Rich, Point & Click and Puzzle.
Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.
Fran Bow at a glance Released 2015 Studio Killmonday Games AB Player sentiment 97% positive of 22,936 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (97% of 22,936)
Matches Puzzle Agent on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Adventure, Point & Click
Why players like it: Psychological Horror, Story Rich, Point & Click, Puzzle, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Puzzle Agent: $14.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Puzzle Agent:Story RichPoint & ClickPuzzleHorrorSurreal2DHand-drawn
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The Past Within
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Puzzle, Horror and Mystery.
The Past Within is the new co-op experience from Rusty Lake! Play together with someone you deem trustworthy: one in The Past, the other in The Future. Observe and communicate what you see around you. Solve the puzzles and uncover Albert Vanderboom’s plan.
The Past Within at a glance Released 2022 Studio Rusty Lake Player sentiment 95% positive of 16,814 Price $5.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (95% of 16,814)
Matches Puzzle Agent on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Adventure, Point & Click
Why players like it: Co-op, Puzzle, Online Co-Op, Multiplayer, Escape Room — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Puzzle Agent: $5.99 — $1.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Puzzle Agent:PuzzleHorrorMysteryPoint & ClickStory Rich2DSurreal
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DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Horror, 2D and Story Rich.
DISTRAINT is a 2D psychological horror adventure game for PC. In order to secure a partnership in a famous company, Price seizes the property of an elderly woman. In that very moment, he finds out the price of his humanity.
DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition at a glance Released 2015 Studio Jesse Makkonen Player sentiment 93% positive of 12,901 Price $0.69 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (93% of 12,901)
Matches Puzzle Agent on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Adventure, Point & Click
Why players like it: Indie, Psychological Horror, Horror, Pixel Graphics, 2D — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Puzzle Agent: $0.69 — $4.30 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Puzzle Agent:Horror2DStory RichPuzzleShortMysteryPoint & Click
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My Beautiful Paper Smile
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Hand-drawn and Story Rich.
Welcome, child, to your new home. Here you shall learn the art of perfection. Here you shall learn to smile. Be sure that smile doesn’t fade into sadness, or you will need to run and hide…
My Beautiful Paper Smile at a glance Released 2021 Studio Two Star Games Player sentiment 84% positive of 424 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: (84% of 424)
Matches Puzzle Agent on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Adventure, Point & Click
Why players like it: Psychological Horror, Horror, Hand-drawn, Story Rich, Puzzle — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Puzzle Agent: $14.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Puzzle Agent:HorrorHand-drawnStory RichPuzzlePoint & Click2DSurreal
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Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Detective, Story Rich and Mystery.
A new cast of 16 characters find themselves kidnapped and imprisoned in a school. Inside, some will kill, some will die, and some will be punished. Reimagine what you thought high-stakes, fast-paced investigation was as you investigate twisted murder cases and condemn your new friends to death.
Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony at a glance Released 2017 Studio Spike Chunsoft Player sentiment 83% positive of 23,187 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (83% of 23,187)
Matches Puzzle Agent on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Adventure, Detective
Why players like it: Visual Novel, Detective, Female Protagonist, Anime, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Puzzle Agent: $39.99 — $35.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Puzzle Agent:DetectiveStory RichMysteryHorrorPuzzleFunnyComedy
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Machinarium
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Point & Click, Puzzle and Hand-drawn; released around the same time (2009).
Machinarium is the award-winning independent adventure game developed by the makers of Samorost series, Botanicula and CHUCHEL. Help Josef the robot save his girlfriend Berta kidnapped by the Black Cap Brotherhood gang!
Machinarium at a glance Released 2009 Studio Amanita Design Player sentiment 95% positive of 20,634 Price $3.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (95% of 20,634)
Matches Puzzle Agent on: 4 of 5 — Puzzle, Adventure, Point & Click, Casual
Why players like it: Point & Click, Puzzle, Hand-drawn, Steampunk, Robots — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Puzzle Agent: $3.99 — $1.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Puzzle Agent:Point & ClickPuzzleHand-drawn2DStory RichCasualSurrealTouch-Friendly
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World of Goo
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Puzzle, Casual and 2D; released around the same time (2008).
World of Goo is a multiple award winning physics based puzzle / construction game made entirely by two guys.
World of Goo at a glance Released 2008 Studio 2D Boy Player sentiment 94% positive of 6,589 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (94% of 6,589)
Matches Puzzle Agent on: 2 of 5 — Puzzle, Casual
Why players like it: Puzzle, Indie, Physics, Singleplayer, Great Soundtrack — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Puzzle Agent: $14.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Puzzle Agent:PuzzleCasual2DComedyFunnyTouch-FriendlySurrealStory Rich
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OneShot
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Story Rich, Puzzle and 2D.
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
OneShot at a glance Released 2016 Studio Future Cat LLC Player sentiment 98% positive of 64,849 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (98% of 64,849)
Matches Puzzle Agent on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Adventure, Casual
Why players like it: Story Rich, Pixel Graphics, Indie, Great Soundtrack, Cute — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Puzzle Agent: $9.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Puzzle Agent:Story RichPuzzle2DSurrealCasual
- 19
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Horror, Casual and Puzzle.
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is a collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe. Experience the horror in flat (non-VR) mode or VR. Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are supported. A VR Headset is NOT required to play.
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED at a glance Released 2019 Studio Steel Wool Studios Player sentiment 96% positive of 13,118 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (96% of 13,118)
Matches Puzzle Agent on: 2 of 5 — Puzzle, Casual
Why players like it: Horror, VR, Singleplayer, Robots, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Puzzle Agent: $29.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Puzzle Agent:HorrorCasualPuzzleStory RichFunny
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Firewatch
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Story Rich, Mystery and Short.
Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.
Firewatch at a glance Released 2016 Studio Campo Santo Player sentiment 91% positive of 99,328 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (91% of 99,328)
Matches Puzzle Agent on: 2 of 5 — Adventure, Casual
Why players like it: Adventure, Atmospheric, Story Rich, Walking Simulator, Mystery — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Puzzle Agent: $19.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Puzzle Agent:Story RichMysteryShortHorrorComedyFunnyCasual
- 21
We Were Here Together
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Puzzle, Story Rich and Horror.
As we explore these frozen wastes, misfortune strikes once again. Through the fierce blizzard, a flare lights the sky, followed by a cry for help over the radio - broken, dying... No one else can come to their rescue. Can we make it back - together?
We Were Here Together at a glance Released 2019 Studio Total Mayhem Games Player sentiment 82% positive of 17,696 Price $4.93 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (82% of 17,696)
Matches Puzzle Agent on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Adventure, Casual
Why players like it: Puzzle, Online Co-Op, Co-op Campaign, Story Rich, Escape Room — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Puzzle Agent: $4.93 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Puzzle Agent:PuzzleStory RichHorrorMysteryCasual
- 22
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Story Rich and Mystery; released around the same time (2013).
From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Dear Esther comes a new first-person horrorgame that will drag you to the depths of greed, power and madness. It will bury its snout into your ribs and it will eat your heart.
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs at a glance Released 2013 Studio The Chinese Room Player sentiment 70% positive of 12,114 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: (70% of 12,114)
Matches Puzzle Agent on: 2 of 5 — Puzzle, Adventure
Why players like it: Horror, Walking Simulator, Atmospheric, Story Rich, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Puzzle Agent: $19.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Puzzle Agent:HorrorStory RichMysteryInteractive FictionShortPuzzle
- 23
Neighbours from Hell
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Comedy, Casual and Funny.
INTRODUCING THE GAME OF NEIGHBOURHOOD NASTINESS AND COMMUNITY COMMOTION! Living next door to you is a real Neighbour From Hell and it's now time to have your revenge! This compilation includes the original Neighbours From Hell and it's sequel Neighbours from Hell 2: On Vacation.
Neighbours from Hell at a glance Released 2003 Studio JoWooD Entertainment Player sentiment 98% positive of 3,150 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (98% of 3,150)
Matches Puzzle Agent on: 4 of 5 — Puzzle, Adventure, Point & Click, Casual
Why players like it: Comedy, Casual, Classic, Funny, Puzzle — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Puzzle Agent:ComedyCasualFunnyPuzzlePoint & Click2D
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Pony Island
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Puzzle, Horror and 2D.
Pony Island is a suspense puzzle game in disguise. You are in limbo, trapped in a malevolent and malfunctioning arcade machine devised by the devil himself. It is not a game about ponies.
Pony Island at a glance Released 2016 Studio Daniel Mullins Games Player sentiment 95% positive of 18,104 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (95% of 18,104)
Matches Puzzle Agent on: 1 of 5 — Puzzle
Why players like it: Puzzle, Indie, Psychological Horror, Pixel Graphics, Hacking — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Puzzle Agent: $4.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Puzzle Agent:PuzzleHorror2DStory RichFunnyShort
Common questions
What game is most like Puzzle Agent?
Sally Face - Episode One, on the evidence we have. It both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Puzzle Agent" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Puzzle Agent. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.