Games like Abscission
Below are 13 hand-picked alternatives to Abscission for fans of adventure, 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 Abscission 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 Abscission: Abscission is a Lovecraftian, story-driven horror point-and-click investigation game. It involves searching crime scenes for evidence, combining clues and questioning suspects. Puzzles can have multiple solutions as you guide the protagonist - Detective Will Stanhope - through the story.
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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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The Dark Rites of Arkham
Top pick for Abscission fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Abscission.
A macabre ritual murder puts Arkham PD detectives Jack Foster and Harvey Whitman to the test. As the investigation progresses, they will unveil a disturbing connection between the Salem witch trials of the 17th century and the end of humankind.
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Chinatown Detective Agency
Second-strongest match for Abscission fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Abscission.
Chinatown Detective Agency is a cybernoir point and click adventure blending stunning retro design with innovative mechanics. Play as Amira Darma, an ex-cop who has just opened her own detective agency. Choose your clients, travel around the world and solve dangerous cases using real world research.
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Post Mortem
Third-strongest match for Abscission fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Abscission.
After returning to the quiet streets of Paris to pursue a life of painting, Gus Macpherson could not escape his true art…
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Back to the Dawn
Ranked #4 for Abscission fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Abscission.
Back to the Dawn is a story-rich RPG set in a high-security prison ruled by factions and buried secrets. Investigate two conspiracies from the inside, gather evidence, and outsmart a system designed to silence you. Make friends (or foes) with fellow inmates and with their help, break out of prison.
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Paradise Killer
Ranked #5 for Abscission fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Abscission.
Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.
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Strange Horticulture
Ranked #6 for Abscission fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Abscission.
Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.
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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
Ranked #7 for Abscission fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Abscission.
Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.
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Sherlock Holmes Chapter One
Ranked #8 for Abscission fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Abscission.
In this story-driven detective thriller, a young Sherlock Holmes struggles to prove himself as he navigates an exotic, dangerous island in the Mediterranean to investigate the mystery of his mother’s death.
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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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Post Mortem
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Abscission.
After returning to the quiet streets of Paris to pursue a life of painting, Gus Macpherson could not escape his true art…
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Back to the Dawn
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Abscission.
Back to the Dawn is a story-rich RPG set in a high-security prison ruled by factions and buried secrets. Investigate two conspiracies from the inside, gather evidence, and outsmart a system designed to silence you. Make friends (or foes) with fellow inmates and with their help, break out of prison.
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Paradise Killer
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Abscission.
Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.
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Strange Horticulture
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Abscission.
Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.
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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Abscission.
Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.
Frequently asked about Abscission
- Does Abscission run on Steam Deck?
- Abscission 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 Abscission cost?
- Abscission is listed on Steam at 8.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Abscission?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Abscission are The Dark Rites of Arkham, Chinatown Detective Agency, Post Mortem.
- Who developed Abscission?
- Abscission was developed by Beyond Booleans.
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 Abscission.
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