Free games like Murder by Numbers
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Murder by Numbers, ranked by player overlap and content similarity. No purchase or Steam login required to view the list. Every pick is a full free-to-play title — not a demo, trial, or time-limited giveaway. imho.run's catalogue refreshes daily, so newly free or newly popular titles surface here without manual editing.
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of the Devil
Free-to-play alternative to Murder by Numbers — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Murder by Numbers.
Immerse yourself in neon, smoke, and high-stakes legal gambles as a Defense Attorney with uniquely Killer insights in this episodic, diabolically stylish visual novel adventure game.
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The Test: Secrets of the Soul
Free-to-play alternative to Murder by Numbers — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Murder by Numbers.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal things from deep within. Some will be uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and are you SURE you want the answers you seek? For it is time to unlock "Secrets of the Soul..."
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Psycholonials
Free-to-play alternative to Murder by Numbers — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Murder by Numbers.
While in communication with supernatural forces, two influencers launch a daring new social media brand.
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Adventure Escape Mysteries
Free-to-play alternative to Murder by Numbers — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Murder by Numbers.
Play a story-driven room escape game with unique puzzles enjoyed by tens of millions of players. Solve mysteries, puzzle through escape rooms, and find the clue that will crack the case in a critically acclaimed puzzle adventure game!
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Our Life: Beginnings & Always
Free-to-play alternative to Murder by Numbers — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Murder by Numbers.
A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.
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Hello Neighbor Alpha 1
Free-to-play alternative to Murder by Numbers — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Murder by Numbers.
This is Alpha 1 of Hello Neighbor, a Stealth Horror Game about sneaking into your neighbor's house and figuring out what he's hiding in the basement. Play against an advanced AI that learns from your actions.
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The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante — Chapter 1&2
Free-to-play alternative to Murder by Numbers — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Murder by Numbers.
A narrative-driven hardcore RPG set in a gritty world where the gods are real. Set out on a challenging lifetime journey, where every choice you make has a price to pay and consequence to it. Will you become an inquisitor, a judge, or conspire against the old order? Dare to decide!
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TEST TEST TEST
Free-to-play alternative to Murder by Numbers — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Adventure with Murder by Numbers.
Escape a time loop as an overworked office employee by solving cryptic puzzles with alternate reality game elements.