Games like Paper Perjury
Below are 18 hand-picked alternatives to Paper Perjury for fans of indie, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Paper Perjury also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About Paper Perjury: It all started with a simple robbery. When that thread was pulled, a tapestry of mysteries was revealed. Solve cases and outsmart criminals in a detective story full of lies, confessions, and maybe even a murder or two.
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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
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Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
Top pick for Paper Perjury fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Join rookie attorney Apollo Justice and his mentor, the legendary Phoenix Wright, in this collection of 3 games! This title features 16 episodes (including previously DLC-only episodes) and supports English, French, German, Japanese Korean, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese.
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Trials of Innocence
Second-strongest match for Paper Perjury fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Paper Perjury.
Trials of Innocence is an indie courtroom detective game. Step into the shoes of the main character, rookie lawyer Luna Ray, and navigate her journey through the legal world. Unravel a shocking conspiracy that changes the fate of many, including herself, and confront her inner choices.
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Little Locked Rooms
Third-strongest match for Paper Perjury fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Paper Perjury.
Grab your magnifying glass and peek inside a series of tiny dioramas filled with crimes and carefully crafted mysteries! Think outside the box and solve them all in this new brand of detective game!
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Kathy Rain: Director's Cut
Ranked #4 for Paper Perjury fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Paper Perjury.
The award-winning point-and-click adventure returns in the Director's Cut with an extended story, additional puzzles, and new areas to explore. Witness the rise of an iconic detective as you uncover a dark and sinister truth hiding behind the calm exterior of a small rural town.
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The Posthumous Investigation
Ranked #5 for Paper Perjury fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Paper Perjury.
A dead man hired you to solve his own murder. You have one day. Fourteen suspects. And as many attempts as it takes. A hand-drawn noir mystery set in 1937 Rio de Janeiro, where every suspect has a life, a schedule, and something to hide.
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Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!
Ranked #6 for Paper Perjury fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
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.
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Murder by Numbers
Ranked #7 for Paper Perjury fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Paper Perjury.
Solve Pixel Puzzles to find clues. Use those clues to interrogate witnesses. Work your way to the truth... ...and uncover the mystery of Murder by Numbers!
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Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
Ranked #8 for Paper Perjury fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Miles Edgeworth's dramatic turnabouts take center stage! Experience both Ace Attorney Investigations games in one gorgeous collection! Investigate crime scenes and solve tough, intriguing cases through logic and deduction. When Edgeworth's past and present collide, his future begins!
Reviewers mention these as similar to Paper Perjury
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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
Reviewers of Paper Perjury cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Become Phoenix Wright and experience the thrill of battle as you fight to save your innocent clients in a court of law. Play all 14 episodes, spanning the first three games, in one gorgeous collection.
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The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
Reviewers of Paper Perjury cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Immerse yourself in a dramatic yet charming and witty world of evidence-gathering, deduction and courtroom battles with this double-pack of the adventures of rookie lawyer Ryunosuke.
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GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-
Reviewers of Paper Perjury cross-mention this title as a similar play.
The cutting-edge 2D/3D hybrid graphics pioneered in the Guilty Gear series have been raised to the next level in “GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-“. The new artistic direction and improved character animations will go beyond anything you’ve seen before in a fighting game!
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Murders on the Yangtze River
Reviewers of Paper Perjury cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Paper Perjury.
"Murders on Yangtze River" is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries.
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Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
Reviewers of Paper Perjury cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Miles Edgeworth's dramatic turnabouts take center stage! Experience both Ace Attorney Investigations games in one gorgeous collection! Investigate crime scenes and solve tough, intriguing cases through logic and deduction. When Edgeworth's past and present collide, his future begins!
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Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
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Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box.
Join rookie attorney Apollo Justice and his mentor, the legendary Phoenix Wright, in this collection of 3 games! This title features 16 episodes (including previously DLC-only episodes) and supports English, French, German, Japanese Korean, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese.
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Little Locked Rooms
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Paper Perjury.
Grab your magnifying glass and peek inside a series of tiny dioramas filled with crimes and carefully crafted mysteries! Think outside the box and solve them all in this new brand of detective game!
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Kathy Rain: Director's Cut
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Paper Perjury.
The award-winning point-and-click adventure returns in the Director's Cut with an extended story, additional puzzles, and new areas to explore. Witness the rise of an iconic detective as you uncover a dark and sinister truth hiding behind the calm exterior of a small rural town.
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Murder by Numbers
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Paper Perjury.
Solve Pixel Puzzles to find clues. Use those clues to interrogate witnesses. Work your way to the truth... ...and uncover the mystery of Murder by Numbers!
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Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box.
Miles Edgeworth's dramatic turnabouts take center stage! Experience both Ace Attorney Investigations games in one gorgeous collection! Investigate crime scenes and solve tough, intriguing cases through logic and deduction. When Edgeworth's past and present collide, his future begins!
Frequently asked about Paper Perjury
- Does Paper Perjury run on Steam Deck?
- Paper Perjury 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 Paper Perjury cost?
- Paper Perjury is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Paper Perjury?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Paper Perjury are Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy, Trials of Innocence, Little Locked Rooms.
- Who developed Paper Perjury?
- Paper Perjury was developed by Paper Cat Games.
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