Rank 01Why this
Same atmospheric mood as Crime O'Clock.
- $6.49 (Price checked Oct 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
Games like Crime O'Clock
- 24 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Crime O'Clock also play
The closest matches to Crime O'Clock: Hidden Through Time 2: Myths & Magic, Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments, Duck Detective: The Secret Salami, Lost and Found Co., and Strange Antiquities. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Also Crime and Detective, like Crime O'Clock.
- $2.99 (Price checked Oct 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2014
Rank 03Why this
Shares hidden object search with Crime O'Clock.
- $7.49 (Price checked Oct 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
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Strange Antiquities
Why this: Also Detective and Investigation, like Crime O'Clock.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Crime O'Clock
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
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- 2Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
Also Crime and Detective, like Crime O'Clock.
- 90% of 2,301 reviews
- 3Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
Shares hidden object search with Crime O'Clock.
- 95% of 4,666 reviews
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- 18Nancy Drew® Dossier: Resorting to Danger!
Also Detective and Hidden Object, like Crime O'Clock.
- 82% of 96 reviews
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: Bad Seed
- Price: $1.99−90%checked Oct 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 62% of 217 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure, Casual
- Metacritic 69
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Art style feels like a living storybook
- Characters behaviors change meaningfully across eras
- Easter eggs and fandom references enrich exploration
- Atmospheric
- Cozy
- Nostalgic
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Crime O'Clock at current Steam store prices.
Kathy Rain
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Crime O'Clock.
The Tiny Bang Story
Why this: Same cozy mood as Crime O'Clock.
1 Moment Of Time: Silentville
Why this: Shares hidden object search with Crime O'Clock.
Tiny Room Stories: Town Mystery
Why this: Also Detective and Investigation, like Crime O'Clock.
Sherlock Holmes and The Hound of The Baskervilles
Why this: Also Detective and Hidden Object, like Crime O'Clock.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Crime O'Clock, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Adventure Escape Mysteries
Why this: Also Detective and Investigation, like Crime O'Clock.
PRICE
Why this: Also Detective and Hidden Object, like Crime O'Clock.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Hidden Through Time 2: Myths & Magic
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Crime O'Clock.
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
Why this: Also Crime and Detective, like Crime O'Clock.
Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
Why this: Shares hidden object search with Crime O'Clock.
Strange Antiquities
Why this: Also Detective and Investigation, like Crime O'Clock.
More from Bad Seed
Other recommendable Steam games by Bad Seed, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
The Beggar's Ride
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Crime O'Clock.
About Crime O'Clock
The closest matches to Crime O'Clock: Hidden Through Time 2: Myths & Magic, Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments, Duck Detective: The Secret Salami, Lost and Found Co., and Strange Antiquities. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Crime O'Clock is your kind of game, the closest matches are Hidden Through Time 2: Myths & Magic, Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments and Duck Detective: The Secret Salami — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, cozy and nostalgic, and single out its environmental time progression and fulcrum stories. 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 Crime O'Clock: Crime O'Clock is a hidden objects investigation and time exploration game with a deep storyline. Investigate cases through time and evolving maps by unveiling a multi-eras linked story. Will you be observant enough to solve the mysteries? Crime waits for no man!
Is Crime O'Clock worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 62% of 217 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 90% off, now $1.99 (checked Oct 3).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 20 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 10 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Art style feels like a living storybook
- Characters behaviors change meaningfully across eras
- Easter eggs and fandom references enrich exploration
- Hidden stories reward close observation
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“What a waste of potential. I thought this game will let me investigate, make discoveries, learn facts and solve crimes through time ! But no, its just a long (veryyyyy long) linear game with the same sceneries forcing to play again and…”
“The art style is totally nice. The game principle could be awesome. But actually it is a lot of wasted potential. Instead of giving the player free choice and letting them out for free exploration the game limits every move of the player…”
People who play it also play: Hidden Through Time 2: Myths & Magic, Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments, Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
Frequently asked about Crime O'Clock
Can I run it?
Does Crime O'Clock run on Steam Deck?
Crime O'Clock 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 Crime O'Clock cost?
Crime O'Clock is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Crime O'Clock?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Crime O'Clock are Hidden Through Time 2: Myths & Magic, Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments, Duck Detective: The Secret Salami.
Who developed Crime O'Clock?
Crime O'Clock was developed by Bad Seed and published by Maximum Entertainment.