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Games like The Twisting Trail of Clues

If The Twisting Trail of Clues is your kind of game, the closest matches are Blood On The Dusty Trail, Hunting The Hunter and Lila's Synthetic Shadows — 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 The Twisting Trail of Clues: The Twisting Trail of Clues is a captivating and thrilling modern-day murder mystery. Set in a bustling city, the story follows detective Emma as she tries to solve a seemingly impossible case - the murder of a prominent businessman by a mysterious secret society.

2024IndieCasual2.99 USDWindowsby Scripting Ventures
The Twisting Trail of Clues — Steam game cover

Players who liked The Twisting Trail of Clues also play

Steam players who put hours into The Twisting Trail of Clues 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. Blood On The Dusty Trail

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for The Twisting Trail of Clues fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with The Twisting Trail of Clues.

    In this thrilling audio book, we follow the story of Caleb, a young outlaw who finds himself on the run after a robbery. As he navigates the dangers of the Wild West, his gang of outlaws plan their get away.

    2024IndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Hunting The Hunter

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for The Twisting Trail of Clues fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with The Twisting Trail of Clues.

    Lost in the woods. Alone in the dark. And hunted by a killer. Step into the shoes of one woman as she navigates a web of terror and deceit to uncover the truth behind a string of disappearances.

    2024IndieSimulationCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Lila's Synthetic Shadows

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for The Twisting Trail of Clues fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with The Twisting Trail of Clues.

    The stakes are high, and the danger is real in this thrilling cyberpunk adventure. Follow Lila's journey as she delves deeper into the shadows of Neo-Tokyo, utilizing her skills as a hacker to unravel the mysteries surrounding her job.

    2024IndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. 记得我

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for The Twisting Trail of Clues fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with The Twisting Trail of Clues.

    Remember Me is a galgame with a male first-person perspective. Players will play a high school student Lin Yining, and three girls launched their own story. It's up to you to choose between the hidden past and the future to reveal.

    2021Casual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Blake: The Visual Novel

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for The Twisting Trail of Clues fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with The Twisting Trail of Clues.

    Graphic Novel meets Visual Novel in this story-rich, choice-driven thriller. Experience Blake’s journey as he encounters a clandestine nemesis, sparking a series of events that force him to choose between losing his sanity or rising to the challenge. Make the right decisions and save New Stone.

    2021IndieCasualFreeSteam ↗
  6. Her Love, Like Poison

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for The Twisting Trail of Clues fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with The Twisting Trail of Clues.

    A dark lesbian horror/romance story so toxic it's emitting spores. Ethel, a shy university student, ventures into the wintry woods late at night, where she meets an enchanting femme fatale — but all is not as it seems.

    2025IndieCasual6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. 雪凤山 Secret Opera

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for The Twisting Trail of Clues fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with The Twisting Trail of Clues.

    In the Spring Festival of 2005, the blizzard in Xuefeng mountain trapped the drama troupe performing in the village. At the same time, there was a homicide during the performance. Unlike the nervous members of the drama troupe, the villagers were afraid of a more terrible existence than the homicide

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation4.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Peculiar Tales of Mid-Lake Pavilion

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for The Twisting Trail of Clues fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with The Twisting Trail of Clues.

    On a sultry night in late August, I ran into a man carrying a peony lantern at the Mid-Lake Pavilion. In the hazy and dim light, the man told the odd and bizarre stories. Under the overcast rainy sky, the moon setting horizontally, you will be brought into a perplexing, weird, and supernatural world

    2021IndieCasual3.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Twisting Trail of Clues at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under The Twisting Trail of Clues on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Twisting Trail of Clues.

    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. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Twisting Trail of Clues on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Twisting Trail of Clues.

    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 ↗
  3. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under The Twisting Trail of Clues on Steam right now. Shares Casual with The Twisting Trail of Clues.

    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 ↗
  4. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under The Twisting Trail of Clues on Steam right now. Shares Casual with The Twisting Trail of Clues.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under The Twisting Trail of Clues on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with The Twisting Trail of Clues.

    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. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under The Twisting Trail of Clues on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Twisting Trail of Clues.

    "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 ↗
  7. Insaniquarium Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under The Twisting Trail of Clues on Steam right now. Shares Casual with The Twisting Trail of Clues.

    The craziest aquarium game ever! Tend to your fish, keep them happy and they'll reward you with coins and jewels. Buy tank upgrades or egg parts which hatch different in-tank pets. These pets can help you feed your fish, collect coins, or even protect against the aliens that will invade your tank.

    2006Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under The Twisting Trail of Clues on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with The Twisting Trail of Clues.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

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 and Casual with The Twisting Trail of Clues.

    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.

    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 with The Twisting Trail of Clues.

    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 The Twisting Trail of Clues.

    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 The Twisting Trail of Clues.

    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 with The Twisting Trail of Clues.

    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 and Casual with The Twisting Trail of Clues.

    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 with The Twisting Trail of Clues.

    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 Scripting Ventures

Other recommendable Steam games by Scripting Ventures, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Parina's Demon Lair Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Scripting Ventures, the studio behind The Twisting Trail of Clues. Shares Indie and Casual with The Twisting Trail of Clues.

    Step into the fantastical world of Parina and embark on an exhilarating journey through realms of magic and mystery! Sharpen your senses as you delve into this captivating hidden object adventure, where every scene is brimming with treasures waiting to be discovered.

    2024IndieSimulationCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Hunting The Hunter

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Scripting Ventures, the studio behind The Twisting Trail of Clues. Shares Indie and Casual with The Twisting Trail of Clues.

    Lost in the woods. Alone in the dark. And hunted by a killer. Step into the shoes of one woman as she navigates a web of terror and deceit to uncover the truth behind a string of disappearances.

    2024IndieSimulationCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Blood On The Dusty Trail

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Scripting Ventures, the studio behind The Twisting Trail of Clues. Shares Indie and Casual with The Twisting Trail of Clues.

    In this thrilling audio book, we follow the story of Caleb, a young outlaw who finds himself on the run after a robbery. As he navigates the dangers of the Wild West, his gang of outlaws plan their get away.

    2024IndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Lila's Synthetic Shadows

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Scripting Ventures, the studio behind The Twisting Trail of Clues. Shares Indie and Casual with The Twisting Trail of Clues.

    The stakes are high, and the danger is real in this thrilling cyberpunk adventure. Follow Lila's journey as she delves deeper into the shadows of Neo-Tokyo, utilizing her skills as a hacker to unravel the mysteries surrounding her job.

    2024IndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. The Artifact of Ancients

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Scripting Ventures, the studio behind The Twisting Trail of Clues. Shares Casual with The Twisting Trail of Clues.

    Embark on an epic journey with a courageous band of adventurers as they brave perilous landscapes and face formidable foes in their pursuit of a long-lost relic of unimaginable power.

    2024Casual2.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Twisting Trail of Clues

How much does The Twisting Trail of Clues cost?
The Twisting Trail of Clues is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Twisting Trail of Clues?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Twisting Trail of Clues are Blood On The Dusty Trail, Hunting The Hunter, Lila's Synthetic Shadows.
Who developed The Twisting Trail of Clues?
The Twisting Trail of Clues was developed by Scripting Ventures.

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 The Twisting Trail of Clues.

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