Rank 01Why this
Also Hacking and Crime, like Keyword: A Spider's Thread.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2021
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The closest matches to Keyword: A Spider's Thread: Cyber Manhunt, Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure, Chinatown Detective Agency, Greyhat - A Digital Detective Adventure, and The Operator. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Crime and Cyberpunk, like Keyword: A Spider's Thread.
- $1.59 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2021
Rank 03- $24.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2022
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The Operator
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Keyword: A Spider's Thread
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- 92% of 690 reviews
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: City From Naught Inc.
- Price: $16.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 92% of 59 reviews
- Genres: Indie
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Binoculars reveal environmental clues logically
- Cyberpunk setting with philosophical themes
- Digital notepad enhances detective immersion
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Eerie
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About Keyword: A Spider's Thread
The closest matches to Keyword: A Spider's Thread: Cyber Manhunt, Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure, Chinatown Detective Agency, Greyhat - A Digital Detective Adventure, and The Operator. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Keyword: A Spider's Thread is your kind of game, the closest matches are Cyber Manhunt, Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure and Chinatown Detective Agency — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and eerie, and single out its binoculars scanning and digital notepad. 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 Keyword: A Spider's Thread: Become an investigator in Keyword, a narrative thriller where you’ll depend on skills of logical deduction, hacking, and social engineering to solve challenging puzzles as the only means of finding your missing daughter.
Is Keyword: A Spider's Thread worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 92% of 59 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 30% off, now $11.89 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 4 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Binoculars reveal environmental clues logically
- Cyberpunk setting with philosophical themes
- Digital notepad enhances detective immersion
- Hint system nudges without spoiling
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I really wanted to like this game, same creators of Cyber Manhunt, a much better title. This had fun puzzles, but the gameplay, acting, and models were janky and awkward. Can't recommend”
People who play it also play: Cyber Manhunt, Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure, Chinatown Detective Agency
Frequently asked about Keyword: A Spider's Thread
Can I run it?
Does Keyword: A Spider's Thread run on Steam Deck?
Keyword: A Spider's Thread 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 Keyword: A Spider's Thread cost?
Keyword: A Spider's Thread is listed on Steam at 16.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Keyword: A Spider's Thread?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Keyword: A Spider's Thread are Cyber Manhunt, Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure, Chinatown Detective Agency.
Who developed Keyword: A Spider's Thread?
Keyword: A Spider's Thread was developed by City From Naught Inc. and published by City From Naught Inc., Gamirror Games, idealCat.