Rank 01Why this
Shares puzzle solving with Detective Grimoire.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2019
The closest matches to Detective Grimoire: Tangle Tower, The Mermaid Mask, The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark, Murder by Numbers, and The Roottrees are Dead. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
Rank 01Why this
Shares puzzle solving with Detective Grimoire.
Rank 02Why this
Shares character interaction and puzzle solving with Detective Grimoire.
Rank 03Why this
Shares point and click adventure and puzzle solving with Detective Grimoire.

Why this: Also Conversation and Crime, like Detective Grimoire.

Why this: Shares clue collection and puzzle solving with Detective Grimoire.

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Why this: Shares character interaction with Detective Grimoire.

Shares character interaction and puzzle solving with Detective Grimoire.
Shares point and click adventure and puzzle solving with Detective Grimoire.
Shares clue collection and puzzle solving with Detective Grimoire.
Also Crime and Detective, like Detective Grimoire.
Shares character interaction with Detective Grimoire.
Shares point and click adventure and character interaction with Detective Grimoire.

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The closest matches to Detective Grimoire: Tangle Tower, The Mermaid Mask, The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark, Murder by Numbers, and The Roottrees are Dead. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Detective Grimoire is your kind of game, the closest matches are Tangle Tower, The Mermaid Mask and The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric and immersive, and single out its character interaction and clue collection. 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.
Detective Grimoire is a short indie adventure game released in 2014 by SFB Games, priced at $6.99. The player takes on the role of a detective called to investigate a murder at a swamp-based tourist attraction where the owner appears to have been killed by the very mythical creature the attraction is built around. Gameplay centers on exploration, inspecting crime scenes, questioning suspects, collecting clues, and solving puzzles through character interaction. Players describe the experience as atmospheric and immersive, with reviewers highlighting how the art and music enhance the setting while voice acting brings the cast to life. The game offers a relaxed, sit-down session suitable for solo play, and holds a 96% positive rating from over 1500 Steam reviews.
About Detective Grimoire: Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, seemingly killed by the mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the area, inspect the crime scene, grill suspects, solve puzzles, hunt for clues & uncover the secret of the swamp!
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
People who play it also play: Tangle Tower, The Mermaid Mask, The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
Detective Grimoire is also on App Store. What the store pages declare:
On our lists: Pay once, no in-app purchases
Detective Grimoire is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
Detective Grimoire is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Detective Grimoire are Tangle Tower, The Mermaid Mask, The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark.
Detective Grimoire was developed by SFB Games.