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Games like Young Detectives: Space

If Young Detectives: Space is your kind of game, the closest matches are Young Detectives:School, Young Detectives: Animals and VTuberのQ — 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 Young Detectives: Space: Dive into a world of colorful discovery with the ultimate spot the difference game designed for young minds! Your mission is to identify the subtle distinctions between seemingly identical scenes.

2024IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDWindowsby 4Kids
Young Detectives: Space — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into Young Detectives: Space 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. Young Detectives:School

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Young Detectives: Space fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Young Detectives: Space.

    Dive into a world of colorful discovery with the ultimate spot the difference game designed for young minds! Your mission is to identify the subtle distinctions between seemingly identical scenes.

    2024IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Young Detectives: Animals

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Young Detectives: Space fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Young Detectives: Space.

    Dive into a world of colorful discovery with the ultimate spot the difference game designed for young minds! Your mission is to identify the subtle distinctions between seemingly identical scenes.

    2024IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. VTuberのQ

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Young Detectives: Space fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Young Detectives: Space.

    The latest installment of 'Q REMASTERED,' the physics-based puzzle sensation that took off among Japanese streamers in early spring 2023, is now on Steam! It's 'Q with VTubers'!! Challenge the bizarre and difficult puzzles created by over 20 VTubers who mastered Q!

    2025IndieSimulationCasual1.87 USDSteam ↗
  4. Bear Jojo

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Young Detectives: Space fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Young Detectives: Space.

    Embark on a whimsical adventure with Bear JoJo in this all-ages arcade game. Enjoy challenging gameplay and discover enchanting surprises along the way!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. You Can Do!mino

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Young Detectives: Space fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Young Detectives: Space.

    Is this a puzzle or a simulation? I can't define the genre of the game. Clear the stage in various ways. Use different special dominoes and play the game with objects.

    2023IndieSimulationCasual3.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Code Racer

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Young Detectives: Space fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Young Detectives: Space.

    Code your vehicle with a series of commands to complete various courses, tasks, stunts, and races in this physics-based brain teasing racing puzzle game!

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. PP

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Young Detectives: Space fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Young Detectives: Space.

    This is a "butt" as the protagonist of the breakthrough game Players will take the role of a pink ass in a hurry to go to the toilet. Dodge all kinds of fast food attacks on the way, break through the obstacles and finally reach the toilet!

    2023ActionStrategyIndie0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Mekabolt

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Young Detectives: Space fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Young Detectives: Space.

    Use your trusty Mekabolt device to manipulate robots, solve a variety of puzzling levels and obtain batteries to fix the robots!

    2019ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Young Detectives: Space at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Young Detectives: Space on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Young Detectives: Space.

    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. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Young Detectives: Space on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Young Detectives: Space.

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

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Young Detectives: Space on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Young Detectives: Space.

    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 ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Young Detectives: Space on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Young Detectives: Space.

    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 ↗
  5. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Young Detectives: Space on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with Young Detectives: Space.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Young Detectives: Space on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Young Detectives: Space.

    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 ↗
  7. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Young Detectives: Space on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Young Detectives: Space.

    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 ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Young Detectives: Space on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Young Detectives: Space.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. 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 ↗
  2. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Young Detectives: Space.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Young Detectives: Space.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Young Detectives: Space.

    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 ↗
  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 and Simulation with Young Detectives: Space.

    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

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Young Detectives: Space.

    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 ↗
  7. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Young Detectives: Space.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Young Detectives: Space.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Young Detectives: Space

How much does Young Detectives: Space cost?
Young Detectives: Space is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Young Detectives: Space?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Young Detectives: Space are Young Detectives:School, Young Detectives: Animals, VTuberのQ.
Who developed Young Detectives: Space?
Young Detectives: Space was developed by 4Kids.

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 Young Detectives: Space.

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