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Games like The Case Book of Arne

If The Case Book of Arne is your kind of game, the closest matches are Mysterious Mystery, EP 1: The Duo Dilemma, Herald of Moira and Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, chill and lighthearted. 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.

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About The Case Book of Arne: A vampire and a girl... who are they? The two of them have a secret and solve a strange case... In a world where paranormal activity takes place, "Player" solves a case in which a non-human becomes a suspect. Such a "detective adventure" is coming to STEAM.

2020IndieAdventureRPG9.99 USDWindowsby Vaka Game Magazine, HARUMURASAKI
The Case Book of Arne — Steam game cover
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Cute art and charming writingGothic mystery with light horror elementsQuirky humor balances dark themesAtmosphericChillLighthearted

Players who liked The Case Book of Arne also play

Steam players who put hours into The Case Book of Arne 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.

  1. Mysterious Mystery, EP 1: The Duo Dilemma

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for The Case Book of Arne fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with The Case Book of Arne.

    Mysterious Mystery is a fully voiced mystery visual novel centered around the detective duo, Justin and Dakota. Solve multiple cases using Dakota's evidence gathering abilities and Justin's expert interrogation. Discover outlandish cases, meet unique characters, and become world class detectives.

    2025AdventureRPGCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Herald of Moira

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for The Case Book of Arne fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Case Book of Arne.

    Explore the region of Rosevale, craft potions through alchemy, lead an investigation against five suspects, and uncover the truth behind a massacre in this semi-open world gothic fantasy RPG.

    IndieAdventureRPGSteam ↗
  3. Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for The Case Book of Arne fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Case Book of Arne.

    As a gothic detective, you solve mysteries with your colorful sidekick. Everyone you meet in this bizarre world has a peculiar disease. A unique talent, or a mere curse? You must get to the bottom of it all. Investigate murders, search for clues and complete the puzzle.

    IndieAdventureSteam ↗
  4. Red Chat Ritual – TSUMIMI TIME

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for The Case Book of Arne fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Case Book of Arne.

    An idol livestreamer is searching for her missing partner. You are not just watching her stream. Interfere with her broadcast, investigate clues on and off stream, and uncover the truth behind her partner’s disappearance.

    2026IndieAdventureSteam ↗
  5. When eyes close

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for The Case Book of Arne fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Case Book of Arne.

    When did you become a monster? In this nightmare, everyone is guilty. Everyone has a secret. A demon will make you remember what you did. Piece together your shattered past in a detective psychological horror and... WAKE UP!

    IndieAdventureSteam ↗
  6. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for The Case Book of Arne fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Case Book of Arne.

    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?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Rubbings

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Case Book of Arne.

    Ranked #7 for The Case Book of Arne fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Case Book of Arne.

    《诡拓》是一款中式民俗微恐风的悬疑推理游戏。你将扮演一名民俗杂志编辑,根据匿名信件中的拓片线索,深入封闭、神秘的睖睁村,这里多年来流传着失踪旅人和诡异祭祀的传说。通过亲历村志中的诡异故事,并在村庄中展开调查,你将逐步揭开埋藏数十年的真相。

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure7.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Tide Up

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Case Book of Arne.

    Ranked #8 for The Case Book of Arne fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Case Book of Arne.

    Tide Up is a rather dark and gloomy adventure game. Accompany the girl in a dreamlike world of wonder. Collect the pearls scattered around the world and help the girl escape!

    2022IndieAdventure7.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Case Book of Arne at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Case Book of Arne on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Case Book of Arne.

    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.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Case Book of Arne on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with The Case Book of Arne.

    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!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Case Book of Arne on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Case Book of Arne.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Case Book of Arne on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Case Book of Arne.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under The Case Book of Arne on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Case Book of Arne.

    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?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under The Case Book of Arne on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Case Book of Arne.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Case Book of Arne on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with The Case Book of Arne.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Case Book of Arne on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Case Book of Arne.

    Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Case Book of Arne.

    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.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with The Case Book of Arne.

    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.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Case Book of Arne.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Case Book of Arne.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Case Book of Arne.

    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?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Case Book of Arne.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. 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 The Case Book of Arne.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. 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 The Case Book of Arne.

    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.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Vaka Game Magazine

Other recommendable Steam games by Vaka Game Magazine, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Angels of Death

    WHY THIS

    Shares dialogue choices and an atmospheric mood with The Case Book of Arne.

    Another title from Vaka Game Magazine, the studio behind The Case Book of Arne. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Case Book of Arne.

    "Please... kill me." "Help me get outta here, and I'll kill you." ~ Angels of Death is a psychological horror-adventure game, consisting of four episodes.

    2016IndieAdventureRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Noel the Mortal Fate Complete Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Case Book of Arne.

    Another title from Vaka Game Magazine, the studio behind The Case Book of Arne. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Case Book of Arne.

    This is a tale of revenge — of a demon, a girl, and their companions. After seven years of development, the popular dark suspense adventure "Noel the Mortal Fate" finally arrives as a complete edition with all 13 seasons included, fully upgraded and with no extra charges.

    2018IndieAdventureRPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. DRAPLINE

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Case Book of Arne.

    Another title from Vaka Game Magazine, the studio behind The Case Book of Arne. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Case Book of Arne.

    "DRAPLINE" is a roguelite training game where you raise a dragon girl who eats anything and train her to become the strongest in one year. Feed her a variety of things to increase her abilities, combine various skills to build your own strategy, and defeat the impending catastrophe!

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Tsugunohi

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Case Book of Arne.

    Another title from Vaka Game Magazine, the studio behind The Case Book of Arne. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Case Book of Arne.

    One of the most terrifying J-horror games of all time is coming to Steam at long last. What's more, all you have to do is make the player walk to the left!? This collection includes the seven initial works of the popular Tsugunohi series, as well as an entirely new episode.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure10.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Forest of Drizzling Rain

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Case Book of Arne.

    Another title from Vaka Game Magazine, the studio behind The Case Book of Arne. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Case Book of Arne.

    Alas, it was the "promised place," where Shiori was never meant to go. Finally, a remake of The Forest of Drizzling Rain, that masterpiece of an exploration horror game with multiple endings from the creator of the big hit Angels of Death!

    2022IndieAdventureRPG15.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Angels of Death Episode.Eddie

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Case Book of Arne.

    Another title from Vaka Game Magazine, the studio behind The Case Book of Arne. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Case Book of Arne.

    "The boy made up his mind to face a cruel world." The new special edition of the psychological horror-adventure game "Angels of Death", which has also been made into an anime. The past of B4 floor master Eddie is revealed...

    2020IndieAdventureRPG6.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Evil God Korone

    WHY THIS

    Shares a mysterious mood with The Case Book of Arne.

    Another title from Vaka Game Magazine, the studio behind The Case Book of Arne. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Case Book of Arne.

    An unexpected collaboration from Tsugunohi, the game where horror invades daily life, and VTuber Inugami Korone, from VTuber group hololive. Inugami Korone, who has been live streaming many horror game, has become an evil goddess and taken over Tsugunohi. Now, chop your finger and give it to her.

    2021IndieAdventure5.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Pharaoh Rebirth+

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with The Case Book of Arne.

    Another title from Vaka Game Magazine, the studio behind The Case Book of Arne. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Case Book of Arne.

    An ancient evil has been set loose, and Jonathan cursed in the process. Jonathan must now collect seven holy grails from around all of Egypt to cleanse himself of the curse of Sehur the First. Be delighted by the quirky humor, charming characters, and the beautifully designed world, in Pharaoh Rebirth+!

    2016ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Case Book of Arne

How much does The Case Book of Arne cost?
The Case Book of Arne is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Case Book of Arne?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Case Book of Arne are Mysterious Mystery, EP 1: The Duo Dilemma, Herald of Moira, Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet.
Who developed The Case Book of Arne?
The Case Book of Arne was developed by Vaka Game Magazine, HARUMURASAKI and published by Vaka Game Magazine.

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