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Games like NoseBound

Below are 15 hand-picked alternatives to NoseBound for fans of indie, adventure, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in NoseBound also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, cheaper alternatives, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

About NoseBound: A classic Point & Click adventure set in a stylized Noir world. What starts as a routine detective case quickly spirals into a Lovecraftian nightmare. Interrogate suspects, deduce the truth, and uncover secrets that were better left buried.

2024IndieAdventure14.99 USDWindows · macOSby Quarantine Interactive
NoseBound — Steam game cover

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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.

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    Gray Dawn — Steam game cover

    Gray Dawn

    Top pick for NoseBound fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with NoseBound.

    Embark on a terrifying adventure of a priest accused of murdering an altar boy. Gray Dawn is a psychological thriller infused with religious elements and combines story-driven quests with an artistic experience.

    2018IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Still Life — Steam game cover

    Still Life

    Second-strongest match for NoseBound fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with NoseBound.

    Still Life 2 also now available!

    2011Adventure7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Black Mirror — Steam game cover

    Black Mirror

    Third-strongest match for NoseBound fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with NoseBound.

    Scotland, 1926. Following the death of his father, David Gordon visits his ancestral home for the first time in his life. A life that is soon threatened by the dark secrets that claimed the sanity of many Gordons before him. Black Mirror Castle demands an offering.

    2017Adventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Post Mortem — Steam game cover

    Post Mortem

    Ranked #4 for NoseBound fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with NoseBound.

    After returning to the quiet streets of Paris to pursue a life of painting, Gus Macpherson could not escape his true art…

    2011Adventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    ASYLUM — Steam game cover

    ASYLUM

    Ranked #5 for NoseBound fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with NoseBound.

    An epic supernatural horror adventure and the spiritual successor to cult classic Scratches set in a massive, decaying mental institute. Inspired by H. P. Lovecraft, Hammer Films and twisted Euro Horror from the 80s.

    2025IndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    CORPSE FACTORY — Steam game cover

    CORPSE FACTORY

    Ranked #6 for NoseBound fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with NoseBound.

    Discard your sense of morality and enter the world of CORPSE FACTORY. An obscure website allows users to request a death. Victims supposedly receive a photograph of their own corpse before they are killed! With English voice acting by an all-star cast.

    2022IndieAdventureCasual19.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Tokyo Dark — Steam game cover

    Tokyo Dark

    Ranked #7 for NoseBound fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with NoseBound.

    Legend tells of a door deep below Tokyo's sewers. All who enter are lost forever. Detective Ito's partner is missing. Explore Tokyo & uncover the darkness that lays beneath the streets in this Point & Click - meets Visual Novel - narrative adventure that questions the very core of Ito's sanity.

    2017Adventure17.99 USDSteam ↗
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    The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker — Steam game cover

    The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker

    Ranked #8 for NoseBound fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with NoseBound.

    YOU are a psychiatrist, trying to solve a murder whilst treating the unusual patients of the recently deceased Doctor Dekker. Type a question - patients reply in full screen video and have questions for you too but be careful what you say. Your words determine their eventual fates, and your own!

    2017IndieAdventureSimulation8.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below NoseBound at current Steam store prices.

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    Still Life — Steam game cover

    Still Life

    Priced ~47% under NoseBound on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with NoseBound.

    Still Life 2 also now available!

    2011Adventure7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Post Mortem — Steam game cover

    Post Mortem

    Priced ~47% under NoseBound on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with NoseBound.

    After returning to the quiet streets of Paris to pursue a life of painting, Gus Macpherson could not escape his true art…

    2011Adventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker — Steam game cover

    The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker

    Priced ~40% under NoseBound on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with NoseBound.

    YOU are a psychiatrist, trying to solve a murder whilst treating the unusual patients of the recently deceased Doctor Dekker. Type a question - patients reply in full screen video and have questions for you too but be careful what you say. Your words determine their eventual fates, and your own!

    2017IndieAdventureSimulation8.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

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    Gray Dawn — Steam game cover

    Gray Dawn

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with NoseBound.

    Embark on a terrifying adventure of a priest accused of murdering an altar boy. Gray Dawn is a psychological thriller infused with religious elements and combines story-driven quests with an artistic experience.

    2018IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Black Mirror — Steam game cover

    Black Mirror

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with NoseBound.

    Scotland, 1926. Following the death of his father, David Gordon visits his ancestral home for the first time in his life. A life that is soon threatened by the dark secrets that claimed the sanity of many Gordons before him. Black Mirror Castle demands an offering.

    2017Adventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Post Mortem — Steam game cover

    Post Mortem

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with NoseBound.

    After returning to the quiet streets of Paris to pursue a life of painting, Gus Macpherson could not escape his true art…

    2011Adventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    ASYLUM — Steam game cover

    ASYLUM

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with NoseBound.

    An epic supernatural horror adventure and the spiritual successor to cult classic Scratches set in a massive, decaying mental institute. Inspired by H. P. Lovecraft, Hammer Films and twisted Euro Horror from the 80s.

    2025IndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about NoseBound

How much does NoseBound cost?
NoseBound is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to NoseBound?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside NoseBound are Gray Dawn, Still Life, Black Mirror.
Who developed NoseBound?
NoseBound was developed by Quarantine Interactive and published by Plug In Digital.

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