Games like Case 42: The Redwood Files
If Case 42: The Redwood Files is your kind of game, the closest matches are Whispers of the Luminaries Part 1, The Operator and The Silver Case — 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 Case 42: The Redwood Files: Rookie Detective Anirban Ghosh comes to the quiet hilly town of Redwood to investigate what appears to be a simple suicide case. But it soon unfolds into something far deeper and more terrifying, as Anirban spirals into places beyond this realm, and more bizarre deaths occur in the town.
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Whispers of the Luminaries Part 1
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Top pick for Case 42: The Redwood Files fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Case 42: The Redwood Files.
Uncover the truth behind an idol's disappearance, weeks before her debut. Whispers of the Luminaries is a narrative-driven game that blends a classic detective story with the dark side of the idol entertainment industry.
The Operator
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Second-strongest match for Case 42: The Redwood Files fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Case 42: The Redwood Files.
Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.
The Silver Case
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Third-strongest match for Case 42: The Redwood Files fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Case 42: The Redwood Files.
The Silver Case – the debut title from world-renowned developer SUDA51 has been fully remastered and localized to English for the first time ever!
Zombie Apocalypse Survival Simulator
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Ranked #4 for Case 42: The Redwood Files fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Case 42: The Redwood Files.
From the creators that brought you The Test Trilogy & many other experiences, comes Zombie Apocalypse Survival Simulator. Will you survive in the new world? Or will you become just another victim to looters, bandits, or worst of all... The Voracious Dead. There's only one way to find out...
Saturnalia
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Ranked #5 for Case 42: The Redwood Files fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Case 42: The Redwood Files.
A Single-Player Survival Horror Adventure: play as a cast of characters exploring an isolated village haunted by an ancient ritual—but beware, its labyrinthine roads will change each time you lose all your characters.
Supernormal
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Ranked #6 for Case 42: The Redwood Files fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Case 42: The Redwood Files.
Inspired by Allison Road. SUPERNORMAL is a psychological horror game set in a seemingly ordinary apartment harboring dark secrets. Play as Detective Wyatt, tasked with unravelling the disappearance of Masato Sakamoto's daughter. Search for clues and unravel the sinister truth.
Lord Winklebottom Investigates
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Ranked #7 for Case 42: The Redwood Files fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Case 42: The Redwood Files.
It’s the 1920s and the world’s foremost detective is about to embark on his most challenging case yet. Thankfully, in this world that’s not quite like our own, there’s nobody better to crack the case than the great detective and gentleman giraffe, Lord Winklebottom.
Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders
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Ranked #8 for Case 42: The Redwood Files fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Case 42: The Redwood Files.
The ABC Murders is an adventure and investigation game adapted from the classic Agatha Christie novel. You are the famous private detective Hercule Poirot and, once again, you find yourself up against a mysterious serial killer who goes by the name of "ABC".
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Doki Doki Literature Club!
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Case 42: The Redwood Files.
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
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Case 42: The Redwood Files.
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
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Case 42: The Redwood Files.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Case 42: The Redwood Files.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Case 42: The Redwood Files.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Case 42: The Redwood Files.
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.
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The Operator
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Case 42: The Redwood Files.
Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.
Saturnalia
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Case 42: The Redwood Files.
A Single-Player Survival Horror Adventure: play as a cast of characters exploring an isolated village haunted by an ancient ritual—but beware, its labyrinthine roads will change each time you lose all your characters.
Lord Winklebottom Investigates
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Case 42: The Redwood Files.
It’s the 1920s and the world’s foremost detective is about to embark on his most challenging case yet. Thankfully, in this world that’s not quite like our own, there’s nobody better to crack the case than the great detective and gentleman giraffe, Lord Winklebottom.
Frequently asked about Case 42: The Redwood Files
- What games are most similar to Case 42: The Redwood Files?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Case 42: The Redwood Files are Whispers of the Luminaries Part 1, The Operator, The Silver Case.
- Who developed Case 42: The Redwood Files?
- Case 42: The Redwood Files was developed by A DeadGame Studio.
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