Games like Nordlicht
If Nordlicht is your kind of game, the closest matches are Nancy Drew®: Midnight in Salem, Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders and Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth — picked from the ranked list below. 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.
Get personalized picks →About Nordlicht: Nordlicht is an adventure-game where you accompany an unusual family on its fascinating journey to the cold north. During the journey, they encounter mysterious star-signs of the polar night, and have to overcome nature's dangers to confront their fears.
Players who liked Nordlicht also play
Steam players who put hours into Nordlicht also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Nancy Drew®: Midnight in Salem
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Top pick for Nordlicht fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Casual with Nordlicht.
How Far Would You Go to Escape the Past? Step into a story filled with danger, intrigue, and complicated relationships in Midnight in Salem, the new 3D mystery adventure with detective Nancy Drew. Time is short, and you, as Nancy Drew, must solve the mystery before the clock strikes midnight.
Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Nordlicht fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Nordlicht.
The ABC Murders is an adventure and investigation game adapted from the classic Agatha Christie novel. You are the famous private detective Hercule Poirot and, once again, you find yourself up against a mysterious serial killer who goes by the name of "ABC".
Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Nordlicht fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nordlicht.
12th century, England: In a time of poverty and war, a small town begins the construction of a cathedral to claim wealth and safety for its people. In their struggle to survive, lives and destinies intertwine. Based on Ken Follett's world-bestseller ‘The Pillars of the Earth’.
Nancy Drew®: Legend of the Crystal Skull
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Ranked #4 for Nordlicht fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Nordlicht.
The Search is on for an Unearthly Artifact in New Orleans!
Tyrion Cuthbert: Attorney of the Arcane
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Ranked #5 for Nordlicht fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Nordlicht.
In Tyrion Cuthbert: Attorney of the Arcane, you play as a defense attorney who practices law in a world of fantasy and wizards. You must defend clients accused of various crimes committed using magic and use the rules of magic to prove them innocent.
Green Moon
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Nordlicht fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nordlicht.
Prepare to go on a fantastic journey which will take you from damp prehistoric forests, to the sultry deserts of ancient Egypt, to dirty Wild West saloons, and luxurious medieval castles! Green Moon is a Hidden Object game like no other, combining science with magic and reality with mysticism.
Nancy Drew®: Secret of the Old Clock
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Ranked #7 for Nordlicht fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Nordlicht.
Venture into the Past and Outwit a Criminal Before Time Runs Out!
Mystic Academy: Escape Room
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Ranked #8 for Nordlicht fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nordlicht.
Today is the day of your final exam to become a wizard. Within this enchanting escape room, you'll navigate a wizardry school, unravel puzzles, master new spells, and put your magical skills to the ultimate test. Will you emerge triumphant?
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Nordlicht at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Nordlicht on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nordlicht.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Nordlicht on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nordlicht.
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?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
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Priced ~70% under Nordlicht on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nordlicht.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Nordlicht on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and Casual with Nordlicht.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
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Priced ~60% under Nordlicht on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Nordlicht.
The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.
Peggle Deluxe
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Nordlicht on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Nordlicht.
Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Nordlicht on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Nordlicht.
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Nordlicht on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nordlicht.
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Nordlicht.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Nordlicht.
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.
Ultimate Custom Night
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Nordlicht.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Nordlicht.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Nordlicht.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nordlicht.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Nordlicht.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
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Frequently asked about Nordlicht
- How much does Nordlicht cost?
- Nordlicht is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Nordlicht?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Nordlicht are Nancy Drew®: Midnight in Salem, Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders, Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth.
- Who developed Nordlicht?
- Nordlicht was developed by illius and published by Sedoc LLC.
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