Games like THE EDITOR
If THE EDITOR is your kind of game, the closest matches are Russian Prison Tattoo Simulator, EVIDENCE and Rapta — 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.
Get personalized picks →About THE EDITOR: NEWSPAPER EDITING ADVENTURE. "In 1996, a congressman was murdered...The prime suspect is a congressman's aide. As the suspicious article was published the story begins" Play the role of editor-in-chief of a newspaper. You become the editor of a newspaper and write a front-page article every day.
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Russian Prison Tattoo Simulator
WHY THIS
Top pick for THE EDITOR fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with THE EDITOR.
Become a tattoo artist in Russian Prison. Get introduced to tattoo iconography and special meanings of Russian Prison tattoos
EVIDENCE
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for THE EDITOR fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with THE EDITOR.
EVIDENCE is an atmospheric neo-noir detective thriller. Investigate murders, narcotics trafficking, underground casinos, disappearances, arson cases, robberies, and strange incidents that slowly begin connecting into something far bigger.
Rapta
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for THE EDITOR fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with THE EDITOR.
Navigate through Silicon Sneaky, where time is of the essence to save your sister. Choose to be an Ethical Hacker or one among those who hide from the police. With various challenges to test your dexterity, evolve with upgrades and make decisions to discover multiple endings.
Trouble in Warsaw
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for THE EDITOR fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with THE EDITOR.
Trouble in Warsaw is a short, detective game, combining the genres of Visual Novel and Point&Click, featuring many puzzles, dialogues and related choices solidifying the plot and its finale.
Subsurface Circular
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for THE EDITOR fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with THE EDITOR.
When the truth is buried, go underground. Step into this new take on text-based adventure from the award-winning team behind Thomas Was Alone and Volume. A short story that hands you the fate of the world above, as a detective looking for answers on the Subsurface Circular.
The Posthumous Investigation
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for THE EDITOR fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with THE EDITOR.
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.
IMMORTALITY
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for THE EDITOR fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with THE EDITOR.
Marissa Marcel was a film star. She made three movies. But none of the movies were ever released. And Marissa Marcel disappeared. An interactive trilogy from Sam Barlow, creator of Her Story.
墨心：波云诡船
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for THE EDITOR fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with THE EDITOR.
《墨心》是一款将古代中国幻想元素和悬疑科幻相融合的国产视觉小说。男主（你）从昏迷中醒来丧失了记忆，发现自己和另外两女一男困于巨轮密室中。面对匪夷所思的船体变异，恐怖致命的巨型怪物，你们能否成功逃脱？而这超自然的现象，似乎跟一件千年前的战国墨家宝物有关......
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below THE EDITOR at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~83% under THE EDITOR on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with THE EDITOR.
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?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under THE EDITOR on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with THE EDITOR.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under THE EDITOR on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with THE EDITOR.
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?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under THE EDITOR on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with THE EDITOR.
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.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~83% under THE EDITOR on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and Casual with THE EDITOR.
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.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under THE EDITOR on Steam right now. Shares Indie with THE EDITOR.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
Super Hexagon
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under THE EDITOR on Steam right now. Shares Indie with THE EDITOR.
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under THE EDITOR on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with THE EDITOR.
The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with THE EDITOR.
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.
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 EDITOR.
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.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with THE EDITOR.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with THE EDITOR.
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?
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 EDITOR.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with THE EDITOR.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
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 EDITOR.
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.
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Frequently asked about THE EDITOR
- How much does THE EDITOR cost?
- THE EDITOR is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to THE EDITOR?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside THE EDITOR are Russian Prison Tattoo Simulator, EVIDENCE, Rapta.
- Who developed THE EDITOR?
- THE EDITOR was developed by DECATREE GAMES.
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