Games like A Death in the Red Light
Below are 12 hand-picked alternatives to A Death in the Red Light for fans of indie, adventure, rpg, 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 A Death in the Red Light 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 A Death in the Red Light: Amsterdam, 1988. A dead body in the Red Light District, the Dutch capital of sex and drugs, is a washed-up detective’s one shot at redemption. Explore the seedy underbelly of Europe’s most notorious city, solve complex puzzles, and crack the case while experiencing Amsterdam at its worst.
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Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
Top pick for A Death in the Red Light fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with A Death in the Red Light.
In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. Find clues, gather evidence, connect the dots, and confront the murderer before the hunter becomes the hunted…
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Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
Second-strongest match for A Death in the Red Light fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with A Death in the Red Light.
A series of murders is shocking Hollywood! Use your detective skills: search the crime scene, find clues, solve the mystery. Who is pulling the strings behind these Confidential Killings?
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Blake: The Visual Novel
Third-strongest match for A Death in the Red Light fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with A Death in the Red Light.
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.
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The Operator
Ranked #4 for A Death in the Red Light fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with A Death in the Red Light.
Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.
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Telling Lies
Ranked #5 for A Death in the Red Light fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with A Death in the Red Light.
Four private lives. One big lie. Search through secretly recorded video conversations to discover the truth. The successor to the acclaimed Her Story.
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Unforeseen Incidents
Ranked #6 for A Death in the Red Light fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with A Death in the Red Light.
Unforeseen Incidents is a classical style interactive mystery set in a beautifully hand-painted world. Join Harper Pendrell and experience a challenging investigation, smart dialog and a rich cast of characters in this thrilling new adventure game.
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Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
Ranked #7 for A Death in the Red Light fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with A Death in the Red Light.
Join rookie attorney Apollo Justice and his mentor, the legendary Phoenix Wright, in this collection of 3 games! This title features 16 episodes (including previously DLC-only episodes) and supports English, French, German, Japanese Korean, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese.
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Paradise Killer
Ranked #8 for A Death in the Red Light fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with A Death in the Red Light.
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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The Operator
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with A Death in the Red Light.
Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.
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Unforeseen Incidents
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with A Death in the Red Light.
Unforeseen Incidents is a classical style interactive mystery set in a beautifully hand-painted world. Join Harper Pendrell and experience a challenging investigation, smart dialog and a rich cast of characters in this thrilling new adventure game.
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Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with A Death in the Red Light.
Join rookie attorney Apollo Justice and his mentor, the legendary Phoenix Wright, in this collection of 3 games! This title features 16 episodes (including previously DLC-only episodes) and supports English, French, German, Japanese Korean, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese.
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Paradise Killer
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with A Death in the Red Light.
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.
Frequently asked about A Death in the Red Light
- Does A Death in the Red Light run on Steam Deck?
- A Death in the Red Light 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 A Death in the Red Light cost?
- A Death in the Red Light is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to A Death in the Red Light?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside A Death in the Red Light are Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer, Confidential Killings - A Detective Game, Blake: The Visual Novel.
- Who developed A Death in the Red Light?
- A Death in the Red Light was developed by Mystery City Games BV.
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 A Death in the Red Light.
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