Rank 01Why this
Shares evidence collection and investigation with Mystery of the Malign.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 20)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Games like Mystery of the Malign
- 22 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Mystery of the Malign also play
The closest matches to Mystery of the Malign: The Rise of the Golden Idol, A Case of Fraud, The Ratline, Utter a Name, and Lost Wiki: Kozlovka. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Also Conspiracy and Nonlinear, like Mystery of the Malign.
- $8.99 (Price checked Oct 17)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
Rank 03Why this
Also Conspiracy and Investigation, like Mystery of the Malign.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 17)
- Deck Playable
- 2026
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Lost Wiki: Kozlovka
Why this: Shares investigation and hidden object search with Mystery of the Malign.
Rank 06 
TR-49
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling and dialogue choices with Mystery of the Malign.
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Strange Antiquities
Why this: Shares hidden object search and puzzle solving with Mystery of the Malign.
Rank 08 
The Last Case of John Morley
Why this: Shares investigation and environmental storytelling with Mystery of the Malign.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Mystery of the Malign
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- 1The Rise of the Golden Idol
Shares evidence collection and investigation with Mystery of the Malign.
- 95% of 2,412 reviews
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- 5Lost Wiki: Kozlovka
Shares investigation and hidden object search with Mystery of the Malign.
- 98% of 728 reviews
- 6TR-49
Shares environmental storytelling and dialogue choices with Mystery of the Malign.
- 95% of 908 reviews
- 7Strange Antiquities
Shares hidden object search and puzzle solving with Mystery of the Malign.
- 96% of 1,956 reviews
- 8The Last Case of John Morley
Shares investigation and environmental storytelling with Mystery of the Malign.
- 76% of 76 reviews
- 9The Roottrees are Dead
Shares evidence collection and puzzle solving with Mystery of the Malign.
- 97% of 4,456 reviews
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- 17Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
Shares evidence collection and environmental storytelling with Mystery of the Malign.
- 84% of 222 reviews
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- Released: 2025
- Developer: Gameplay Supremacy
- Price: $13.99checked Oct 17
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 93% of 70 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Characters react dynamically to uncovered evidence
- Environmental storytelling rewards close observation
- Excellent atmospheric world building in a museum setting
- Atmospheric
- Dark
- Eerie
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Mystery of the Malign.
Cheaper alternatives
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Why this: Shares hidden object search and environmental storytelling with Mystery of the Malign.
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Why this: Shares nonlinear investigation with Mystery of the Malign.
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Why this: Shares puzzle solving with Mystery of the Malign.
The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Mystery of the Malign.
A Hand With Many Fingers
Why this: Also Conspiracy and Investigation, like Mystery of the Malign.
The Forgotten City
Why this: Shares investigation and puzzle solving with Mystery of the Malign.
3D Escape Room: Detective Story
Why this: Shares environmental clue collection and hidden object search with Mystery of the Malign.
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Why this: Shares point and click with Mystery of the Malign.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
The Rise of the Golden Idol
Why this: Shares evidence collection and investigation with Mystery of the Malign.
TR-49
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling and dialogue choices with Mystery of the Malign.
Strange Antiquities
Why this: Shares hidden object search and puzzle solving with Mystery of the Malign.
About Mystery of the Malign
The closest matches to Mystery of the Malign: The Rise of the Golden Idol, A Case of Fraud, The Ratline, Utter a Name, and Lost Wiki: Kozlovka. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Mystery of the Malign is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Rise of the Golden Idol, A Case of Fraud and The Ratline — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, dark and eerie, and single out its artifact classification and case file validation. 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 Mystery of the Malign: Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.
Is Mystery of the Malign worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 93% of 70 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $13.99 (checked Oct 17).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 10 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Characters react dynamically to uncovered evidence
- Environmental storytelling rewards close observation
- Excellent atmospheric world building in a museum setting
- Filling in case files to solve a larger mystery
People who play it also play: The Rise of the Golden Idol, A Case of Fraud, The Ratline
Frequently asked about Mystery of the Malign
Can I run it?
Does Mystery of the Malign run on Steam Deck?
Mystery of the Malign 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 Mystery of the Malign cost?
Mystery of the Malign is listed on Steam at 13.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Mystery of the Malign?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Mystery of the Malign are The Rise of the Golden Idol, A Case of Fraud, The Ratline.
Who developed Mystery of the Malign?
Mystery of the Malign was developed by Gameplay Supremacy.