Games like Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand
If Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand is your kind of game, the closest matches are MeiQi 2024, The Darkest Files and Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter — 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.
Get personalized picks →About Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand: The fate of exile, like an endless river, carries Ann to a distant and unfamiliar land. A flame of unwavering determination burns within Ann's heart. She knows that one day, either Sam or SU will surely find her. Until then, Ann must find a way to escape this place.
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MeiQi 2024
WHY THIS
Top pick for Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand.
Meiqi 2024 is a narrative puzzle game and the latest installment in the MeiQi series. Liu Qingchun, the bureau chief, personally takes charge of investigating the cases of the 403 Intelligence Division. This season presents you with six unique cases to solve.
The Darkest Files
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand.
Germany, 1956. The war is over, but justice is not served. Former Nazis walk free, while their victims lie in unmarked graves. As a prosecutor, you'll unearth long-buried evidence, confront witnesses and hunt down perpetrators. Will you have the courage to bring these "ordinary men" to court?
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand.
Experience a fantastic adventure with unique gameplay that blends investigation, action and exploration in a breath-taking thriller that will test the limits of your nerves and intelligence. Play as the great detective and track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human soul…
Blue Prince
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand.
Welcome to Mt. Holly, where every dawn unveils a new mystery. Navigate through shifting corridors and ever-changing chambers in this genre-defying strategy puzzle adventure. But will your unpredictable path lead you to the rumored Room 46?
The Silver Case
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand.
The Silver Case – the debut title from world-renowned developer SUDA51 has been fully remastered and localized to English for the first time ever!
The Séance of Blake Manor
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand.
The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences.
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand.
Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.
Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand.
Play as special agent Francis York Morgan in this open-world action-adventure as you solve the case of the Red Seed Murders and survive in a small, quirky American mountain town where supernatural creatures and a mysterious raincoat-clad, axe-wielding killer seek to end his investigation for good.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand.
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?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand.
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.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand.
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.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand.
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!
Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand.
"Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!
Bit Blaster XL
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand.
Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!
Dictators:No Peace Countryballs
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand.
Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand.
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.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand.
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.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
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 Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand.
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.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
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More from QZQ Studio
Other recommendable Steam games by QZQ Studio, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Abnormal1999:Sector 49
WHY THIS
Another title from QZQ Studio, the studio behind Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand. Shares Adventure with Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand.
Abnormal1999: Sector 49 is a challenging mystery puzzle game. You play as Sam, searching for your daughter in the abandoned Sector 49. Collect 10 consciousnesses to open the portal and escape.
MeiQi 2019
WHY THIS
Another title from QZQ Studio, the studio behind Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand. Shares Indie with Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand.
The "Meiqi" series is a plot-oriented puzzle game. This collection is the beginning of the Meiqi Series, including all 6 episodes of the first season, namely Meiqi/Tingting/Sifeng/Aiguo/Cuilan/Jasmine, This is the entrance to the little universe of Sun Meiqi's mysterious case.
Hundreds of Mysteries:Wendy's Home2
WHY THIS
Another title from QZQ Studio, the studio behind Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand. Shares Indie with Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand.
Every case has a story behind it! You need to find and collect clues in the scene and reason at every level to find the truth. The clues can be associated or cross-layered.
MeiQi 2022
WHY THIS
Another title from QZQ Studio, the studio behind Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand. Shares Indie and Adventure with Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand.
At the end of 1990, there was a murder in Changzhuang community. Both mother and son were killed. The case is full of doubts. According to the clues, you plan to visit the murder scene alone at night, search for evidence, obtain clues, and crack the truth.
孙美琪疑案:雨儿胡同
WHY THIS
Another title from QZQ Studio, the studio behind Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand. Shares Indie and Adventure with Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand.
1992年7月16日，后海湖边槐树下，发现一名女尸，衣着整齐坐在槐树下，颈部缠绕着一根吉他弦，为主要致死原因，双手有被吉他弦勒伤的痕迹，初步判定为自杀。死亡时间约凌晨2点左右，死者叫关雨珑。林警官，请你在错综复杂的线索中，寻找凶案的真相。
MeiQi:Story
WHY THIS
Another title from QZQ Studio, the studio behind Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand. Shares Indie with Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand.
Collect new clues and solve new cases in the latest game in the "Meiqi" series. The new chapter "Story" takes place after the pendulum case. Liu Qingchun mustered the courage to walk into Wang Yong's house.
Project:EagleBeak
WHY THIS
Another title from QZQ Studio, the studio behind Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand. Shares Indie with Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand.
Project:EagleBeak is a mix of multiple modes of science fiction adventure game.You will play as a prisoner called ANN,imprisoned in an alien laboratory,find a way out of this matrix like laboratory.
MeiQi 2020
WHY THIS
Another title from QZQ Studio, the studio behind Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand. Shares Indie and Adventure with Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand.
The MeiQi Series is an episodic mystery game. This collection contains all of Season2/3/4 and 5,which will be released in 2020,and a special episode. In total there are 25 chapters.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
The Darkest Files
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand.
Germany, 1956. The war is over, but justice is not served. Former Nazis walk free, while their victims lie in unmarked graves. As a prosecutor, you'll unearth long-buried evidence, confront witnesses and hunt down perpetrators. Will you have the courage to bring these "ordinary men" to court?
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand.
Experience a fantastic adventure with unique gameplay that blends investigation, action and exploration in a breath-taking thriller that will test the limits of your nerves and intelligence. Play as the great detective and track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human soul…
The Séance of Blake Manor
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand.
The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences.
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand.
Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.
Frequently asked about Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand
- How much does Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand cost?
- Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand are MeiQi 2024, The Darkest Files, Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter.
- Who developed Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand?
- Abnormal1999:The Compass and the Sand was developed by QZQ Studio.
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