Games like Paradise Killer
If Paradise Killer is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Accuser and The Abyss, Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! and Sherlock Holmes Chapter One — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its writing quality is exceptional, atmospheric and immersive. 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 →Paradise Killer is a 2020 indie adventure game set in Paradise Island, a surreal world outside reality. Players take on the role of Lady Love Dies, an investigation specialist tasked with solving a murder. The game combines open-world exploration with evidence-gathering, NPC interrogation, and item collection across its atmospheric environment. A unique trial system allows players to accuse anyone, provided they can prove their case. Reviewers highlight the beautifully detailed world and fantastically weird creative setting as standout elements. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, immersive, and unsettling. The game is priced at $19.99 USD and runs verified on Steam Deck, holding a 95% positive rating from over 2,500 Steam reviews.
About Paradise Killer: Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.
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The Accuser and The Abyss
WHY THIS
Top pick for Paradise Killer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paradise Killer.
You are a detective. You have been assigned a partner to investigate a horrid case. But things are not what it seems. Navigate the paths as you attempt to unravel the truth behind your lost memories and your new disturbing detective partner.
Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Paradise Killer.
Second-strongest match for Paradise Killer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Paradise Killer.
A wild tale of conspiracy, loss, friendship, and... chickens?! Two rooster detectives are about to venture into the insect underworld to uncover a worldwide conspiracy, while also battling their inherent demons in this animal noir adventure satire.
Sherlock Holmes Chapter One
WHY THIS
Shares open world exploration and an atmospheric mood with Paradise Killer.
Third-strongest match for Paradise Killer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Paradise Killer.
In this story-driven detective thriller, a young Sherlock Holmes struggles to prove himself as he navigates an exotic, dangerous island in the Mediterranean to investigate the mystery of his mother’s death.
The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Paradise Killer.
Ranked #4 for Paradise Killer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Paradise Killer.
Become the greatest detective of all time in The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, a twisting, turning investigation game set in a faithfully-reproduced London of 1898. As Sherlock Holmes, you must find clues, interrogate suspects and unveil a mystery in a story full of twists!
Back to the Dawn
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Paradise Killer.
Ranked #5 for Paradise Killer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paradise Killer.
Back to the Dawn is a story-rich RPG set in a high-security prison ruled by factions and buried secrets. Investigate two conspiracies from the inside, gather evidence, and outsmart a system designed to silence you. Make friends (or foes) with fellow inmates and with their help, break out of prison.
Chinatown Detective Agency
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Paradise Killer.
Ranked #6 for Paradise Killer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Paradise Killer.
Chinatown Detective Agency is a cybernoir point and click adventure blending stunning retro design with innovative mechanics. Play as Amira Darma, an ex-cop who has just opened her own detective agency. Choose your clients, travel around the world and solve dangerous cases using real world research.
London: Echoes of the Past
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Paradise Killer.
Ranked #7 for Paradise Killer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Paradise Killer.
A mysterious woman comes back from the dead, and the dusty past surfaces. Between a gloomy student girl and a glamorous ex-girlfriend, the clues are intertwined, who is the mastermind behind the scene? Play as a detective heroine in 1935 London, embark on a journey of love and growth.
Heaven Does Not Respond
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Paradise Killer.
Ranked #8 for Paradise Killer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Paradise Killer.
Heaven Does Not Respond is a psychological and analog horror game set in an alternate 2005 timeline. Play as an intelligence agent, exploring a retro computer interface to decipher secret files, watch mysterious videos, and uncover the dark secrets behind a young man's death.
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Return of the Obra Dinn
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Paradise Killer.
Reviewers of Paradise Killer cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paradise Killer.
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
Outer Wilds
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Paradise Killer.
Reviewers of Paradise Killer cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Paradise Killer.
Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.
Elysium
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Paradise Killer cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paradise Killer.
Wake up on a paradise-like abandoned island with your friends. Explore the lands of an ancient civilization and uncover the mysteries behind their collapse as you build, craft, and tame corrupted machines. Most importantly, survive the unwelcome lands of Elysium!
Her Story
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Paradise Killer.
Reviewers of Paradise Killer cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paradise Killer.
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.
IMMORTALITY
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Paradise Killer.
Reviewers of Paradise Killer cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paradise Killer.
Marissa Marcel was a film star. She made three movies. But none of the movies were ever released. And Marissa Marcel disappeared. An interactive trilogy from Sam Barlow, creator of Her Story.
TUNIC
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Paradise Killer.
Reviewers of Paradise Killer cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure and RPG with Paradise Killer.
Explore a land filled with lost legends, ancient powers, and ferocious monsters in TUNIC, an isometric action game about a small fox on a big adventure.
Heaven's Vault
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Paradise Killer.
Reviewers of Paradise Killer cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paradise Killer.
An archaeologist uncovers a lost history in an ancient space Nebula. Award-winning narrative adventure game with hieroglyphic language puzzles, from the creators of 80 DAYS.
The Forgotten City
WHY THIS
Shares an unsettling mood with Paradise Killer.
Reviewers of Paradise Killer cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paradise Killer.
The Forgotten City is a narrative-driven time loop adventure in ancient Rome. Discover the ruins of an ancient underground city, travel 2000 years into the past, and unravel the mystery of who destroyed it by cleverly exploiting the power to wind back time. The fate of the city is in your hands.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Paradise Killer at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Paradise Killer on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Paradise Killer.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Paradise Killer on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paradise Killer.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Paradise Killer on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Paradise Killer.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Paradise Killer on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Paradise Killer.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Vampire Survivors
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Priced ~75% under Paradise Killer on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Paradise Killer.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
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 with Paradise Killer.
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 Paradise Killer.
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
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Paradise Killer.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paradise Killer.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Paradise Killer.
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 Paradise Killer.
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 Paradise Killer.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
missed messages.
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Paradise Killer.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
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Frequently asked about Paradise Killer
- Is Paradise Killer verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Paradise Killer is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Paradise Killer cost?
- Paradise Killer is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Paradise Killer?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Paradise Killer are The Accuser and The Abyss, Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!, Sherlock Holmes Chapter One.
- Who developed Paradise Killer?
- Paradise Killer was developed by Kaizen Game Works and published by Fellow Traveller.
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