Rank 01Why this
Shares point and click navigation and environmental storytelling with Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
Games like Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
- 22 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit also play
The closest matches to Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit: Alex Hill: Whispers at White Oak Inn, TR-49, Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!, Expelled!, and The Ratline. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03Why this
Shares investigation and point and click with Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit.
- $7.99 (Price checked Oct 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
Rank 04 
Expelled!
Why this: Shares investigation and hidden collectibles with Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit.
Rank 05 
The Ratline
Why this: Shares investigation and environmental puzzle solving with Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit.
Rank 06 
Lost Wiki: Kozlovka
Why this: Shares investigation and environmental storytelling with Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit.
Rank 07 
Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
Why this: Also Detective and Investigation, like Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit.
Rank 08 
Lamplight City
Why this: Shares dialogue branching with Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Alex Hill: Whispers at White Oak Inn
Shares point and click navigation and environmental storytelling with Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit.
- 94% of 349 reviews
- 2TR-49
Shares environmental storytelling and environmental puzzle solving with Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit.
- 95% of 908 reviews
- 3Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!
Shares investigation and point and click with Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit.
- 82% of 148 reviews
- 4Expelled!
Shares investigation and hidden collectibles with Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit.
- 95% of 177 reviews
- 5The Ratline
Shares investigation and environmental puzzle solving with Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit.
- 89% of 203 reviews
- 6Lost Wiki: Kozlovka
Shares investigation and environmental storytelling with Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit.
- 98% of 728 reviews
- 7Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
Also Detective and Investigation, like Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit.
- 98% of 883 reviews
- 8Lamplight City
Shares dialogue branching with Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit.
- 89% of 599 reviews
- 9Blackwell Deception
Shares point and click with Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit.
- 97% of 378 reviews
- 10Nancy Drew®: Danger on Deception Island
Shares inventory management with Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit.
- 92% of 265 reviews
- 11Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
Same atmospheric mood as Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit.
- 84% of 260 reviews
- 12The Roottrees are Dead
Shares environmental puzzle solving and inventory management with Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit.
- 97% of 4,456 reviews
- 13Strange Antiquities
Shares inventory management and multiple endings with Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit.
- 96% of 1,956 reviews
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- 20The Crimson Diamond
Shares multiple endings with Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit.
- 97% of 534 reviews
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- 23The Night is Grey
Shares note taking and point and click with Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit.
- 78% of 183 reviews
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- Released: 2025
- Developer: Default Cube Games
- Price: $19.99−20%checked Oct 5
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 98% of 432 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Characters have complex backstories
- Complex relatable characters with hidden stories
- Feels like a grown up nancy drew
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Mysterious
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit at current Steam store prices.
Servant of the Lake
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling and point and click with Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit.
Blackwell Deception
Why this: Shares point and click with Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit.
Nancy Drew®: Danger on Deception Island
Why this: Shares inventory management with Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit.
Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit.
Strange Antiquities
Why this: Shares inventory management and multiple endings with Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit.
The Last Case of John Morley
Why this: Shares investigation and environmental storytelling with Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Adventure Escape Mysteries
Why this: Also Detective and Investigation, like Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
TR-49
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling and environmental puzzle solving with Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit.
Expelled!
Why this: Shares investigation and hidden collectibles with Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit.
Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
Why this: Shares investigation and point and click with Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit.
About Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
The closest matches to Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit: Alex Hill: Whispers at White Oak Inn, TR-49, Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!, Expelled!, and The Ratline. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit is your kind of game, the closest matches are Alex Hill: Whispers at White Oak Inn, TR-49 and Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and mysterious, and single out its deduction logic and dialogue branching. 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 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit: Pick up your magnifying glass as writer-turned-detective Penelope Pendrick in this first-person point and click mystery adventure! Three people have suddenly vanished from the sleepy town of Carlisle. Follow the clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles to end this case - before it ends you.
Is Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 98% of 432 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 20% off, now $19.99 (checked Oct 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 15 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Characters have complex backstories
- Complex relatable characters with hidden stories
- Feels like a grown up nancy drew
- Intricate mystery with three missing people to investigate
People who play it also play: Alex Hill: Whispers at White Oak Inn, TR-49, Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!
Frequently asked about Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
Can I run it?
Does Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit run on Steam Deck?
Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit 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 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit cost?
Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit are Alex Hill: Whispers at White Oak Inn, TR-49, Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!.
Who developed Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit?
Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit was developed by Default Cube Games.