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Shares puzzle solving with 9 Clues 2: The Ward.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2014
Games like 9 Clues 2: The Ward
- 16 games
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Players who liked 9 Clues 2: The Ward also play
The closest matches to 9 Clues 2: The Ward: Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden, Dark Heritage: Guardians of Hope, 9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek, Dark Arcana: The Carnival, and The Secret Order 2: Masked Intent. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Shares hidden object scenes and puzzle solving with 9 Clues 2: The Ward.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2015
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Same atmospheric mood as 9 Clues 2: The Ward.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2014
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Dark Arcana: The Carnival
Why this: Shares hidden object scenes with 9 Clues 2: The Ward.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like 9 Clues 2: The Ward
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Shares hidden object scenes and puzzle solving with 9 Clues 2: The Ward.
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Shares collectible hunting and puzzle solving with 9 Clues 2: The Ward.
- 90% of 192 reviews
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- Released: 2015
- Developer: Tap It Games
- Price: $14.99checked Oct 31
- 86% of 276 reviews
- Genres: Adventure, Casual
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Creepy asylum setting with unsettling atmosphere
- Detective style writing with fun lines
- Protagonist incompetence subverts power fantasy
- Atmospheric
- Dark
- Mysterious
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as 9 Clues 2: The Ward.
About 9 Clues 2: The Ward
The closest matches to 9 Clues 2: The Ward: Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden, Dark Heritage: Guardians of Hope, 9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek, Dark Arcana: The Carnival, and The Secret Order 2: Masked Intent. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If 9 Clues 2: The Ward is your kind of game, the closest matches are Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden, Dark Heritage: Guardians of Hope and 9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, dark and mysterious, and single out its collectible hunting and hidden object scenes. 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 9 Clues 2: The Ward: Solve the mystery of Mnemosyne Asylum!
Is 9 Clues 2: The Ward worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 86% of 276 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 5 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Creepy asylum setting with unsettling atmosphere
- Detective style writing with fun lines
- Protagonist incompetence subverts power fantasy
- Twisty mystery with a compelling twist
People who play it also play: Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden, Dark Heritage: Guardians of Hope, 9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek
Frequently asked about 9 Clues 2: The Ward
Can I run it?
How much does 9 Clues 2: The Ward cost?
9 Clues 2: The Ward is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to 9 Clues 2: The Ward?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside 9 Clues 2: The Ward are Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden, Dark Heritage: Guardians of Hope, 9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek.
Who developed 9 Clues 2: The Ward?
9 Clues 2: The Ward was developed by Tap It Games and published by Artifex Mundi.