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Games like DELETE AFTER READING

If DELETE AFTER READING is your kind of game, the closest matches are Sarawak, Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy and The Silver Case — picked from the ranked list below. 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 DELETE AFTER READING: Turn on your ghost detector and join your new pals in a funny, thrilling, and lovingly-presented interactive text adventure. Brain-teasing puzzles, a cartoon visual style, and engaging audio design - Delete After Reading weaves a delightful interactive tale.

2023IndieAdventure4.99 USDWindows · macOSby PATRONES & ESCONDITES, TLR Games
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Steam players who put hours into DELETE AFTER READING 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. Sarawak

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for DELETE AFTER READING fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with DELETE AFTER READING.

    A short literary mystery game set in Oxford and Borneo

    2021IndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for DELETE AFTER READING fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with DELETE AFTER READING.

    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.

    2024Adventure49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. The Silver Case

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for DELETE AFTER READING fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with DELETE AFTER READING.

    The Silver Case – the debut title from world-renowned developer SUDA51 has been fully remastered and localized to English for the first time ever!

    2016Adventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ace Attorney Investigations Collection

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for DELETE AFTER READING fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with DELETE AFTER READING.

    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!

    2024Adventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for DELETE AFTER READING fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with DELETE AFTER READING.

    Experience the Myth of Frankenstein through the innocent eyes of his creature. Make decisions and change people's view that you will meet on your way. Now, the myth is in your hands, so how are you going to end it?

    2019IndieAdventureCasual15.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Herald: The Interactive Period Drama – Complete Edition

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for DELETE AFTER READING fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with DELETE AFTER READING.

    Herald is a choice-driven adventure set on the high seas. Board the HLV Herald and uncover its dark secrets in an intriguing tale about tyranny and servitude.

    2025IndieAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for DELETE AFTER READING fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with DELETE AFTER READING.

    Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.

    2021IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Wanderlust: Travel Stories

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for DELETE AFTER READING fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with DELETE AFTER READING.

    Wanderlust: Travel Stories is a bridge between literature and gaming. Step into the shoes of modern travelers—explore their desires, hopes and fears, and shape how their stories unfold. Make this journey your own.

    2019IndieAdventure14.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below DELETE AFTER READING at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under DELETE AFTER READING on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with DELETE AFTER READING.

    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 ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under DELETE AFTER READING on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with DELETE AFTER READING.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under DELETE AFTER READING on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with DELETE AFTER READING.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under DELETE AFTER READING on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with DELETE AFTER READING.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under DELETE AFTER READING on Steam right now. Shares Indie with DELETE AFTER READING.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under DELETE AFTER READING on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with DELETE AFTER READING.

    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. The NOexistenceN of you AND me

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under DELETE AFTER READING on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with DELETE AFTER READING.

    Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".

    2024IndieAdventureRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under DELETE AFTER READING on Steam right now. Shares Indie with DELETE AFTER READING.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

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 DELETE AFTER READING.

    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 DELETE AFTER READING.

    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 DELETE AFTER READING.

    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 DELETE AFTER READING.

    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 DELETE AFTER READING.

    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 DELETE AFTER READING.

    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 DELETE AFTER READING.

    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 DELETE AFTER READING.

    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 PATRONES & ESCONDITES

Other recommendable Steam games by PATRONES & ESCONDITES, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. UNMEMORY

    WHY THIS

    Another title from PATRONES & ESCONDITES, the studio behind DELETE AFTER READING. Shares Indie and Adventure with DELETE AFTER READING.

    Unravel a mystery: A game you can read, a book you can play.

    2020IndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. YOUR HOUSE

    WHY THIS

    Another title from PATRONES & ESCONDITES, the studio behind DELETE AFTER READING. Shares Indie and Adventure with DELETE AFTER READING.

    A narrative puzzle-thriller that blurs the lines between games and books, reality and fiction, puzzles and storytelling.

    2025IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. PINEAPPLE: A Bittersweet Revenge

    WHY THIS

    Another title from PATRONES & ESCONDITES, the studio behind DELETE AFTER READING. Shares Indie and Adventure with DELETE AFTER READING.

    Pineapple is a story-revenge-driven game where you become the hero of the school by pulling pranks on the top bully. Time to give that witch a taste of their own medicine. With a pineapple.

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Docket 87: The Novikov's Files

    WHY THIS

    Another title from PATRONES & ESCONDITES, the studio behind DELETE AFTER READING. Shares Indie and Adventure with DELETE AFTER READING.

    A true crime detective game where you map suspects, reconstruct timelines, and use deduction to uncover what really happened.

    IndieAdventureSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with DELETE AFTER READING.

    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.

    2024Adventure49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Ace Attorney Investigations Collection

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with DELETE AFTER READING.

    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!

    2024Adventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with DELETE AFTER READING.

    Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.

    2021IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about DELETE AFTER READING

How much does DELETE AFTER READING cost?
DELETE AFTER READING is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to DELETE AFTER READING?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside DELETE AFTER READING are Sarawak, Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy, The Silver Case.
Who developed DELETE AFTER READING?
DELETE AFTER READING was developed by PATRONES & ESCONDITES, TLR Games and published by PATRONES & ESCONDITES.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on DELETE AFTER READING.

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