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Games like Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller

If Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller is your kind of game, the closest matches are Victorian Dread, Unsolved Case: Murderous Script Collector's Edition and Realization — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its mature protagonist defies authority, atmospheric and dark. 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 Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller: FBI agent Erica Reed has an uncanny talent: she can see the past and piece together how a crime unfolded. But not even this sixth sense could save her younger brother, Scott, from a brutal serial killer. Three years later, the investigation into Scott’s murder has gone cold -- but Erica’s work has only just begun.

2013IndieAdventure14.99 USDWindows · macOSby Phoenix Online Studios
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  5. Blake: The Visual Novel

    WHY THIS

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Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

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    Priced ~67% under Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller.

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    Priced ~67% under Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

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    Priced ~58% under Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller.

    We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

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Free alternatives

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  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

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    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller.

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    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller.

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  3. Helltaker

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    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

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    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

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  5. 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 Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

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    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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  8. NGU IDLE

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Frequently asked about Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller

Does Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller work on Steam Deck?
Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller cost?
Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller are Victorian Dread, Unsolved Case: Murderous Script Collector's Edition, Realization.
Who developed Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller?
Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller was developed by Phoenix Online Studios and published by Phoenix Online Publishing.

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