Rank 01Why this
Also Crime and Detective, like Scene Investigators.
- $13.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Games like Scene Investigators
- 22 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Scene Investigators also play
The closest matches to Scene Investigators: The Operator, The Painscreek Killings, Unheard - Voices of Crime, The Roottrees are Dead, and The Darkest Files. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Detective and Investigation, like Scene Investigators.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2017
Rank 03- $6.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2019
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Scene Investigators
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- 87% of 270 reviews
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: EQ Studios
- Price: $24.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 65% of 333 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure
- Metacritic 76
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Cases feel like real investigations
- No hints or clues provided
- Physical evidence reconstruction matters
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Immersive
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Cheaper alternatives
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Why this: Also Modern and Detective, like Scene Investigators.
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Scene Investigators.
Free alternatives
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Why this: Also Detective and Investigation, like Scene Investigators.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
The Operator
Why this: Also Crime and Detective, like Scene Investigators.
The Darkest Files
Why this: Also Detective and Investigation, like Scene Investigators.
About Scene Investigators
The closest matches to Scene Investigators: The Operator, The Painscreek Killings, Unheard - Voices of Crime, The Roottrees are Dead, and The Darkest Files. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Scene Investigators is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Operator, The Painscreek Killings and Unheard - Voices of Crime — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and immersive, and single out its case report submission and clue tracking. 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 Scene Investigators: Scene Investigators is a hardcore deductive reasoning game for fans of the "true crime" genre. Step into re-created crime scenes, observe closely for pieces of evidence, analyze possible motives behind the crimes, and uncover what truly happened.
Is Scene Investigators worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 66% of 333 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $24.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 11 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 3 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Cases feel like real investigations
- No hints or clues provided
- Physical evidence reconstruction matters
- Realistic crime scene immersion
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Not worth the asking price. The logic doesn't feel fleshed out enough. With the lack of updates, I will no longer be buying products from EQ Studios.”
“Looked promising, but the first training scenario was already completely illogical. Then I got to the first actual scenario where you walk around and look for clues and the game is choppy to the point of being unplayable. It's a shame, it…”
People who play it also play: The Operator, The Painscreek Killings, Unheard - Voices of Crime
Frequently asked about Scene Investigators
Can I run it?
Does Scene Investigators run on Steam Deck?
Scene Investigators is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Scene Investigators cost?
Scene Investigators is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Scene Investigators?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Scene Investigators are The Operator, The Painscreek Killings, Unheard - Voices of Crime.
Who developed Scene Investigators?
Scene Investigators was developed by EQ Studios.