Rank 01Why this
Same atmospheric mood as A Golden Wake.
- $8.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2018
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- 11 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to A Golden Wake: Lamplight City, Shardlight, Loretta, Rosewater, and Chinatown Detective Agency. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares point and click adventure with A Golden Wake.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2016
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Chinatown Detective Agency
Why this: Also Noir and Crime, like A Golden Wake.
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Gold Rush! Anniversary
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as A Golden Wake.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like A Golden Wake
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Also Crime and Historical, like A Golden Wake.
- 90% of 2,301 reviews
- Released: 2014
- Developer: Grundislav Games
- Price: $0.99−90%checked Oct 31
- 76% of 186 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure, Casual
- Metacritic 68
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Commentary track adds depth and bloopers
- Historical authenticity feels grounded
- Puzzles avoid moon logic
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Immersive
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Shardlight
Why this: Shares point and click adventure with A Golden Wake.
Loretta
Why this: Also America and Noir, like A Golden Wake.
About A Golden Wake
The closest matches to A Golden Wake: Lamplight City, Shardlight, Loretta, Rosewater, and Chinatown Detective Agency. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If A Golden Wake is your kind of game, the closest matches are Lamplight City, Shardlight and Loretta — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and immersive, and single out its commentary track and dialogue driven choices. 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.
About A Golden Wake: The rise and fall story of a real estate agent in 1920s Miami. Based on historical events. From Francisco González, creator of the Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator series, Shardlight, and Lamplight City.
Is A Golden Wake worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 76% of 186 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 90% off, now $0.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 8 h when they wrote their review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Commentary track adds depth and bloopers
- Historical authenticity feels grounded
- Puzzles avoid moon logic
- Setting feels like a love letter to 90s point and clicks
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“It’s not a bad story, but it’s not a good game either. The main problem is the lack of real puzzles. There’s no real challenge. As a player, you’re never given a chance to show any ingenuity or wit. A Golden Wake feels more like an…”
“Honestly I thought this was going to be a great old romp of an Adventure Game, and it did get good in the second half (Chapters 3 and 4) but you've got to get through a slog before anything interesting does happen, couple that with the…”
People who play it also play: Lamplight City, Shardlight, Loretta
Frequently asked about A Golden Wake
Can I run it?
Does A Golden Wake work on Steam Deck?
A Golden Wake is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does A Golden Wake cost?
A Golden Wake is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to A Golden Wake?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside A Golden Wake are Lamplight City, Shardlight, Loretta.
Who developed A Golden Wake?
A Golden Wake was developed by Grundislav Games.