Rank 01Games like The Rewinder
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- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked The Rewinder also play
The closest matches to The Rewinder: Firework, Murders on the Yangtze River, Threefold Recital, Detention, and Paper Bride. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Detective and Drama, like The Rewinder.
- $8.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
Rank 03- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
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Detention
Why this: Also Drama and Thriller, like The Rewinder.
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Paper Bride
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with The Rewinder.
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The Operator
Why this: Also Detective and Thriller, like The Rewinder.
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: MistyMountainStudio
- Price: $14.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 93% of 379 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure, Casual
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Blends chinese myth and urban legend
- Emotional story with surprising depth
- Rewind puzzles feel satisfying
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Immersive
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Rewinder at current Steam store prices.
Servant of the Lake
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with The Rewinder.
Syberia: The World Before
Why this: Also Detective and Drama, like The Rewinder.
Unheard - Voices of Crime
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Rewinder.
Stories Untold
Why this: Shares narrative branching and puzzle solving with The Rewinder.
Rusty Lake: Roots
Why this: Shares time manipulation and puzzle solving with The Rewinder.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Detention
Why this: Shares narrative branching and puzzle solving with The Rewinder.
TR-49
Why this: Also Detective and Drama, like The Rewinder.
The Operator
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with The Rewinder.
About The Rewinder
The closest matches to The Rewinder: Firework, Murders on the Yangtze River, Threefold Recital, Detention, and Paper Bride. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Rewinder is your kind of game, the closest matches are Firework, Murders on the Yangtze River and Threefold Recital — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and immersive, and single out its narrative branching and puzzle solving. 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 The Rewinder: The Rewinder is an adventure puzzle game based on Chinese mythology. You play as Yun, the last known Rewinder, who can communicate with spirits and explore other people's memories to alter the past.
Is The Rewinder worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 93% of 379 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 6 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 5 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Blends chinese myth and urban legend
- Emotional story with surprising depth
- Rewind puzzles feel satisfying
- Time manipulation mechanics shine
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“The pros: beautiful art-style, soundtrack, etc. Core concept is a neat idea, and the setting is certainly original. The cons: it's... really dull. Like, I'm not sure quite why but I couldn't get into the story at all. Maybe it's just me…”
“5/10 -> then I don't recommend it for non-Chinese players. The good side of this game is its visual and sound design. Very unique style - They are inspired by Chinese mythology but at the same time it is pixel style, so it is very special…”
People who play it also play: Firework, Murders on the Yangtze River, Threefold Recital
Frequently asked about The Rewinder
Can I run it?
Is The Rewinder verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — The Rewinder 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 The Rewinder cost?
The Rewinder is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Rewinder?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Rewinder are Firework, Murders on the Yangtze River, Threefold Recital.
Who developed The Rewinder?
The Rewinder was developed by MistyMountainStudio and published by Gamirror Games.