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Games like Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn

If Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn is your kind of game, the closest matches are Bottoms Up!: Part 1, Trials of Innocence and Contradiction: Spot The Liar — 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 Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn: A murder-mystery visual novel about a young man who inherits a charming English hotel. Some would say he’s fortunate, but with a growing list of unexplained disasters and murder, has his luck finally run out?

2024IndieAdventureRPGCasual7.99 USDWindowsby Seam Entertainment
Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn 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. Bottoms Up!: Part 1

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn.

    In equal measures funny, strange and dark crime investigation mystery, set in a unique fantasy world, inspired by Slavic folklore and some of the classic fantasy archetypes (although they are looking quite a bit drunk around here...)

    2023IndieAdventureCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Trials of Innocence

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn.

    Trials of Innocence is an indie courtroom detective game. Step into the shoes of the main character, rookie lawyer Luna Ray, and navigate her journey through the legal world. Unravel a shocking conspiracy that changes the fate of many, including herself, and confront her inner choices.

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation14.44 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Contradiction: Spot The Liar

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn.

    Spot the lie and beat the liars in 'Contradiction' - the all-video murder mystery adventure!

    2015StrategyIndieAdventure12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. 春泥 Soil of Rebirth

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn.

    《春泥》是一款刑侦题材的悬疑解谜推理游戏。2018年中秋前夕,刑警程佑接到报案,动身前往泥塑匠林家处理一起家庭伤人案。随着调查深入,案件的疑点层层浮现,将她引向一连串尘封已久的谜团。往事的土壤正在松动,深埋的真相即将揭开......

    2026StrategyIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Telling Lies

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn.

    Four private lives. One big lie. Search through secretly recorded video conversations to discover the truth. The successor to the acclaimed Her Story.

    2019IndieAdventureSimulation4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Paradise Killer

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn.

    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.

    2020IndieAdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Back to the Dawn

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn.

    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.

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure23.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Uncover the Smoking Gun

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn.

    A Battle of Wits with AI: Solve the case by conversing with a suspect robot using GPT to gather evidence. What single truth emerges from countless dialogues and pieces of information?

    2024StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn.

    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. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn.

    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 ↗
  5. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~81% under Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn.

    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 ↗
  6. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and Casual with Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn.

    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 ↗
  7. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn.

    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!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. A Short Hike

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn.

    Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

    2019IndieAdventure3.99 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 and Casual with Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn.

    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 Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn.

    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 Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn.

    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 Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn.

    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 Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn.

    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 Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn.

    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 Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn.

    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 Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn.

    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 ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Contradiction: Spot The Liar

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn.

    Spot the lie and beat the liars in 'Contradiction' - the all-video murder mystery adventure!

    2015StrategyIndieAdventure12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Paradise Killer

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn.

    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.

    2020IndieAdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Back to the Dawn

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn.

    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.

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure23.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn

How much does Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn cost?
Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn are Bottoms Up!: Part 1, Trials of Innocence, Contradiction: Spot The Liar.
Who developed Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn?
Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn was developed by Seam Entertainment.

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 Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn.

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