Games like The Case of the Worst Day Ever
If The Case of the Worst Day Ever is your kind of game, the closest matches are Deductopia, Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged and Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, contemplative and funny. 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 The Case of the Worst Day Ever: A deceptively difficult deduction game about one very unfortunate family. Revisit their worst moments, form your own conclusions, and solve this silly yet challenging mystery.
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Deductopia
WHY THIS
Top pick for The Case of the Worst Day Ever fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Explore the scenes, find clues, and sort out people, pets, and belongings in this cozy slice-of-life detective puzzle game. Fans of Duck Detective, Little Problems, and The Case of the Worst Day Ever will enjoy this new deduction game for all ages.
AdventureSteam ↗Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for The Case of the Worst Day Ever fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
The classic award winning adventure returns in glorious 4K with fully remastered audio. Step into the shoes of intrepid tourist George Stobbart and sharp-witted journalist Nico Collard as they unravel a deadly Mayan conspiracy steeped in ancient artifacts and dark magic.
Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
WHY THIS
Shares hint system, puzzle solving and a mysterious mood with The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
Third-strongest match for The Case of the Worst Day Ever fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
The classic multi-award winning adventure "Broken Sword - the Shadow of the Templars" returns with glorious 4K visuals and iconic remastered audio, pitching intrepid tourist George Stobbart and fearless journalist Nico Collard into a journey of perilous adventures and ancient conspiracies.
Strange Antiquities
WHY THIS
Shares cross referencing clues, puzzle solving, puzzle and a mysterious mood with The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
Ranked #4 for The Case of the Worst Day Ever fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
Become the custodian of a store dealing in occult antiquities. Explore the quaint and gloomy town of Undermere, where strange goings-on and dark mysteries abound. Find and identify arcane artefacts, use your collection to aid the townsfolk with their unusual problems — and remember to pet your cat!
Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
WHY THIS
Shares deductive reasoning, evidence collection, slice of life and a mysterious mood with The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
Ranked #5 for The Case of the Worst Day Ever fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
Solving crime is no walk in the pond. You are a down-on-his-luck detective who also happens to be a duck. Use your powers of de-duck-tion to inspect evidence, fill in the blanks, and bust the case wide open! This is a short but twisty detective case.
Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
WHY THIS
Shares evidence collection, investigation, slice of life and a funny mood with The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
Ranked #6 for The Case of the Worst Day Ever fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
You are the one and only Duck Detective, a depressed and recently divorced duck who must quack the case. Inspect evidence, make de-duck-tions, and solve this no-murder mystery!
On Your Tail
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
Ranked #7 for The Case of the Worst Day Ever fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
A cozy detective adventure where you play as a vacation-bound writer who stumbles upon an idyllic town plagued by an enigmatic thief. Crack the case in this charming seaside town, build relationships, and unravel secrets in a world full of quirky characters and heartwarming stories.
Loco Motive
WHY THIS
Shares hint system and a funny mood with The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
Ranked #8 for The Case of the Worst Day Ever fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
There's been a murder aboard the Reuss Express, and you're the suspects! Prove your innocence in this comedy 'point n' click' murder mystery - packed with twists, laughs, and larger-than-life characters!
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The Case of the Golden Idol
WHY THIS
Shares a mysterious mood with The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
Reviewers of The Case of the Worst Day Ever cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.
Return of the Obra Dinn
WHY THIS
Shares a mysterious mood with The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
Reviewers of The Case of the Worst Day Ever cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
The Rise of the Golden Idol
WHY THIS
Shares evidence collection, investigation, detective and a mysterious mood with The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
Reviewers of The Case of the Worst Day Ever cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.
Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game
WHY THIS
Shares note taking, investigation, casual and a lighthearted mood with The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
Reviewers of The Case of the Worst Day Ever cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Casual with The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
Little Problems is a Cozy Detective game about solving minor inconveniences, everyday misunderstandings, and of course, little problems. This game is not about saving the world; it's about enriching it, one case at a time.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Case of the Worst Day Ever at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~62% under The Case of the Worst Day Ever on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~62% under The Case of the Worst Day Ever on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Slay the Spire
WHY THIS
Priced ~52% under The Case of the Worst Day Ever on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Cookie Clicker
WHY THIS
Priced ~62% under The Case of the Worst Day Ever on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
WEBFISHING
WHY THIS
Priced ~62% under The Case of the Worst Day Ever on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~92% under The Case of the Worst Day Ever on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
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?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~77% under The Case of the Worst Day Ever on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
OneShot
WHY THIS
Priced ~54% under The Case of the Worst Day Ever on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
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 and Casual with The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
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.
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.
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
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?
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 Casual with The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
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 with The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
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 The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
Our Life: Beginnings & Always
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.
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More from Hero Game Co LLC
Other recommendable Steam games by Hero Game Co LLC, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Prose & Codes
WHY THIS
Shares hint system and a contemplative mood with The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
Another title from Hero Game Co LLC, the studio behind The Case of the Worst Day Ever. Shares Indie and Casual with The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
Explore the wonderful world of books through deceptively simple cryptograms. 10% of every purchase benefits Project Gutenberg, an online library of over 60,000 free ebooks.
Anagrams
WHY THIS
Another title from Hero Game Co LLC, the studio behind The Case of the Worst Day Ever. Shares Indie and Casual with The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
Sit back and relax with this minimalist Match-2 word game. Collect enough letter tiles to solve anagrams across dozens of vocabulary-flexing categories. Amp up the challenge or remove all pressure with 3 unlockable game modes tailored to your taste.
Poems & Codes
WHY THIS
Shares pattern recognition, hint system, indie and a whimsical mood with The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
Another title from Hero Game Co LLC, the studio behind The Case of the Worst Day Ever. Shares Indie and Casual with The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
Explore the wonderful world of poetry through deceptively simple cryptograms. 10% of every purchase benefits Project Gutenberg, an online library of over 60,000 free ebooks.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
WHY THIS
Shares hint system, puzzle solving and a mysterious mood with The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Casual with The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
The classic multi-award winning adventure "Broken Sword - the Shadow of the Templars" returns with glorious 4K visuals and iconic remastered audio, pitching intrepid tourist George Stobbart and fearless journalist Nico Collard into a journey of perilous adventures and ancient conspiracies.
Strange Antiquities
WHY THIS
Shares cross referencing clues, puzzle solving, puzzle and a mysterious mood with The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Casual with The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
Become the custodian of a store dealing in occult antiquities. Explore the quaint and gloomy town of Undermere, where strange goings-on and dark mysteries abound. Find and identify arcane artefacts, use your collection to aid the townsfolk with their unusual problems — and remember to pet your cat!
Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
WHY THIS
Shares deductive reasoning, evidence collection, slice of life and a mysterious mood with The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Casual with The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
Solving crime is no walk in the pond. You are a down-on-his-luck detective who also happens to be a duck. Use your powers of de-duck-tion to inspect evidence, fill in the blanks, and bust the case wide open! This is a short but twisty detective case.
On Your Tail
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
A cozy detective adventure where you play as a vacation-bound writer who stumbles upon an idyllic town plagued by an enigmatic thief. Crack the case in this charming seaside town, build relationships, and unravel secrets in a world full of quirky characters and heartwarming stories.
Loco Motive
WHY THIS
Shares hint system and a funny mood with The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with The Case of the Worst Day Ever.
There's been a murder aboard the Reuss Express, and you're the suspects! Prove your innocence in this comedy 'point n' click' murder mystery - packed with twists, laughs, and larger-than-life characters!
Frequently asked about The Case of the Worst Day Ever
- How much does The Case of the Worst Day Ever cost?
- The Case of the Worst Day Ever is listed on Steam at 12.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to The Case of the Worst Day Ever?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Case of the Worst Day Ever are Deductopia, Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged, Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged.
- Who developed The Case of the Worst Day Ever?
- The Case of the Worst Day Ever was developed by Hero Game Co LLC.
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