Rank 01Why this
Shares branching narrative with Dry Drowning.
- $1.59 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2021
Games like Dry Drowning
- 20 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Dry Drowning also play
The closest matches to Dry Drowning: Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure, The Darkest Files, Tails Noir, The Drifter, and Loretta. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Noir and Detective, like Dry Drowning.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
Rank 03- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2021
Rank 04 
The Drifter
Why this: Also Noir and Thriller, like Dry Drowning.
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Neo Cab
Why this: Also Noir and Cyberpunk, like Dry Drowning.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Dry Drowning
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: Studio V, VLG
- Price: $1.99−90%checked Oct 31
- 77% of 82 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Choices have profound narrative consequences
- Cyberpunk dystopia with greek mythology murders
- Lie detection via facial masks
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Dark
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Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Dry Drowning, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
of the Devil
Why this: Also Noir and Cyberpunk, like Dry Drowning.
The Test: Secrets of the Soul
Why this: Also Detective and Psychological, like Dry Drowning.
The Monster Inside
Why this: Shares point and click investigation with Dry Drowning.
A Date in the Park
Why this: Also Thriller and Psychological, like Dry Drowning.
Adventure Escape Mysteries
Why this: Also Detective and Investigation, like Dry Drowning.
Operation: Tango - Friend Pass
Why this: Also Detective and Thriller, like Dry Drowning.
Scarlet Hollow — Episode 1
Why this: Also Thriller and Interactive Fiction, like Dry Drowning.
TEST TEST TEST
Why this: Also Detective and Interactive Fiction, like Dry Drowning.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure
Why this: Shares branching narrative with Dry Drowning.
The Darkest Files
Why this: Also Noir and Detective, like Dry Drowning.
The Drifter
Why this: Also Noir and Thriller, like Dry Drowning.
About Dry Drowning
The closest matches to Dry Drowning: Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure, The Darkest Files, Tails Noir, The Drifter, and Loretta. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Dry Drowning is your kind of game, the closest matches are Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure, The Darkest Files and Tails Noir — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and dark, and single out its branching narrative and evidence mini games. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Dry Drowning: Dry Drowning is a psychological investigative visual novel set in a futuristic dystopian city. Follow the story of Mordred Foley, unscrupulous private detective haunted by his dark past, and look into a series of macabre serial killings inspired by Greek mythology.
Is Dry Drowning worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 77% of 82 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 10 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Choices have profound narrative consequences
- Cyberpunk dystopia with greek mythology murders
- Lie detection via facial masks
- Noir inspired comic art style
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I found that I was forcing myself to continue so I finally called it and quit. I didn't like the characters, mechanics, story and graphics.”
“i gave it enough tries to play it through but just never captured me. dialogues felt unnatural and story wasn't interesting to me. 5/10”
People who play it also play: Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure, The Darkest Files, Tails Noir
Frequently asked about Dry Drowning
Can I run it?
How much does Dry Drowning cost?
Dry Drowning is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Dry Drowning?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Dry Drowning are Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure, The Darkest Files, Tails Noir.
Who developed Dry Drowning?
Dry Drowning was developed by Studio V, VLG and published by Leonardo Interactive, WhisperGames.