Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter 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 short version
- Closest match: The Operator, which both psychological, crime, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle.
- Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter is tagged Adventure, Detective, Mystery, Story Rich, Puzzle, Crime, Thriller, Singleplayer 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.
- 3 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
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
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The Operator
Why it matched: both psychological, crime, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Detective, Investigation and Puzzle.
Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.
The Operator at a glance Released 2024 Studio Bureau 81 Player sentiment 92% positive of 8,837 Price $13.99 DetectiveInvestigationPuzzleMysteryThrillerCrimePoint & ClickStory Rich
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We Were Here Forever
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Puzzle, 3D and Mystery.
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 Puzzle3DMysteryDetectiveStory RichAction-AdventureCasualFirst-Person
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L.A. Noire
Why it matched: both psychological, crime, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Detective, Crime and Story Rich.
In his fight to climb the ranks and do what's right, LAPD detective Cole Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, conspiracies, and brutal murders, battling the L.A. underworld and even members of his own department.
L.A. Noire at a glance Released 2011 Studio Team Bondi Player sentiment 86% positive of 36,822 Price $19.99 DetectiveCrimeStory RichMysteryInvestigationThird PersonPuzzleThriller
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Unheard - Voices of Crime
Why it matched: both psychological, crime, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Detective, Puzzle and Mystery; released around the same time (2019).
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 DetectivePuzzleMysteryStory RichInvestigationPoint & ClickCrime
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Her Story
Why it matched: both psychological, crime, story-rich, puzzle and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Investigation, Detective and Puzzle; released around the same time (2015).
A woman is interviewed seven times by the police. Search the video database and explore hundreds of authentic clips to discover her story in this groundbreaking and award winning narrative game.
Her Story at a glance Released 2015 Studio Sam Barlow Player sentiment 89% positive of 10,394 Price $9.99 InvestigationDetectivePuzzleCrimePoint & ClickStory RichCasual
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Murdered: Soul Suspect
Why it matched: both psychological, crime, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Detective, Mystery and Crime; 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 DetectiveMysteryCrimeStory RichThird PersonPuzzlePoint & Click
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We Were Here Together
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Puzzle, Story Rich and Action-Adventure; released around the same time (2019).
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 PuzzleStory RichAction-AdventureInvestigationMysteryFirst-PersonCasual
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Riven
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Puzzle, First-Person and Story Rich.
Uncover a story of intrigue, betrayal, and a civilization teetering on the brink of collapse as you solve intricate puzzles to unlock the secrets of Riven. Built from the ground-up and expanded from the award-winning original game released in 1997.
Riven at a glance Released 1997 Studio Cyan Worlds Player sentiment 92% positive of 2,865 Price $20.99 PuzzleFirst-PersonStory RichMystery3DCasualInvestigation
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We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Puzzle, Casual and First-Person.
Partner up with your friend online and set sail for an unforgettable puzzle adventure in this bite-sized standalone We Were Here experience. Work together to overcome brain-teasing challenges and make fun memories, using your best communication, teamwork and trust skills.
We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip at a glance Released 2023 Studio Total Mayhem Games Player sentiment 90% positive of 24,073 Price $1.99 PuzzleCasualFirst-Person3DMysteryControllerStory Rich
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The Room
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 6 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 PuzzleMysteryPoint & ClickCasualFirst-PersonStory Rich
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Escape Simulator
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, puzzle and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Puzzle, First-Person and Mystery.
First-person puzzler you can play solo or in an online co-op. Explore a set of highly interactive escape rooms. Move furniture, pick up and examine everything, smash pots and break locks! Play thousands of community-made rooms through the level editor.
Escape Simulator at a glance Released 2021 Studio Pine Studio Player sentiment 94% positive of 19,336 Price $19.99 PuzzleFirst-PersonMysteryControllerCasualStory RichInvestigationPoint & Click
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Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege
Why it matched: both psychological, crime, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Puzzle, Investigation and First-Person; released around the same time (2020).
You only wanted to make a visit to your sick colleague, but what you encounter is beyond your imagination. Discover the secrets of your colleague and find a way to escape the trap.
Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege at a glance Released 2020 Studio Bitbeast Games Player sentiment 81% positive of 12,548 Price Free PuzzleInvestigationFirst-PersonDetectiveCasualCrime
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Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist
Why it matched: both psychological, crime, story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 4 player tags including First-Person, Story Rich and Casual; released around the same time (2015).
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 First-PersonStory RichCasualPuzzle
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Kathy Rain
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Point & Click, Mystery and Detective; released around the same time (2016).
Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.
Kathy Rain at a glance Released 2016 Studio Clifftop Games Player sentiment 92% positive of 4,003 Price $9.99 Point & ClickMysteryDetectiveStory RichPuzzleThird PersonChoices Matter
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Puzzle Agent
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Puzzle, Point & Click and Casual.
Created with indie comic artist Graham Annable's unique narrative and visual sensibilities, delivered with the distinctive Telltale storytelling style, Puzzle Agent is sure to challenge, thrill and engage in more ways than you can shake a cryptogram at!
Puzzle Agent at a glance Released 2010 Studio Telltale Player sentiment 89% positive of 2,838 Price $4.99 PuzzlePoint & ClickCasualDetectiveMysteryStory Rich
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Syberia
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Point & Click, Puzzle and Casual.
Join Kate Walker as she travels to remote locations and time periods in this timeless voyage to discover her true destiny.
Syberia at a glance Released 2002 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 88% positive of 6,824 Price $12.99 Point & ClickPuzzleCasualStory RichMysteryThird Person
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Sally Face - Episode One
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Story Rich, Puzzle and Mystery; released around the same time (2016).
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 Story RichPuzzleMysteryPoint & ClickCasual
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The Stanley Parable
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including First-Person, Choices Matter 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 First-PersonChoices MatterStory RichPuzzleCasual
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The Witness
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Puzzle, First-Person and Mystery; released around the same time (2016).
You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.
The Witness at a glance Released 2016 Studio Thekla, Inc. Player sentiment 84% positive of 21,324 Price $39.99 PuzzleFirst-PersonMysteryCasualStory Rich
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Heavy Rain
Why it matched: both psychological, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Choices Matter, Story Rich and Detective.
Experience a gripping psychological thriller filled with innumerable twists and turns. The hunt is on for a murderer known only as the Origami Killer. Four characters, each following their own leads, must take part in a desperate attempt to prevent the killer from claiming a new victim.
Heavy Rain at a glance Released 2010 Studio Quantic Dream Player sentiment 86% positive of 30,991 Price $19.99 Choices MatterStory RichDetectiveThrillerInvestigationMysteryCrime
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The Wolf Among Us
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Detective, Story Rich and Point & Click; released around the same time (2013).
From the makers of the 2012 Game of the Year: The Walking Dead, comes a thriller based on the award-winning Fables comic books. As Bigby Wolf you will discover that a brutal, bloody murder is just a taste of things to come in a game series where your every decision can have enormous consequences.
The Wolf Among Us at a glance Released 2013 Studio LCG Entertainment, Inc. Player sentiment 98% positive of 40,158 Price $14.99 DetectiveStory RichPoint & ClickChoices MatterMysteryCasual
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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
Why it matched: both psychological, crime, story-rich and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Detective, Story Rich and Mystery; released around the same time (2019).
Become Phoenix Wright and experience the thrill of battle as you fight to save your innocent clients in a court of law. Play all 14 episodes, spanning the first three games, in one gorgeous collection.
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy at a glance Released 2019 Studio CAPCOM Co., Ltd. Player sentiment 98% positive of 44,855 Price $29.99 DetectiveStory RichMysteryCrimePuzzlePoint & Click
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The Test
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Choices Matter and Mystery; released around the same time (2020).
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
The Test at a glance Released 2020 Studio Randumb Studios Player sentiment 97% positive of 20,122 Price $1.19 Story RichChoices MatterMysteryInvestigationDetectiveCasual
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Life Is Strange
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Choices Matter and Mystery; released around the same time (2015).
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Life Is Strange at a glance Released 2015 Studio Don’t Nod Player sentiment 96% positive of 175,705 Price Free Story RichChoices MatterMysteryThird PersonPoint & ClickCasual
Common questions
What game is most like Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter?
The Operator, on the evidence we have. It both psychological, crime, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle. 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 Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter" 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 Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter. 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.