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Games like London: Echoes of the Past

If London: Echoes of the Past is your kind of game, the closest matches are Almanac: Detective Agency, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy and Paradise Killer — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric 1930s london setting, atmospheric and emotional. 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.

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About London: Echoes of the Past: A mysterious woman comes back from the dead, and the dusty past surfaces. Between a gloomy student girl and a glamorous ex-girlfriend, the clues are intertwined, who is the mastermind behind the scene? Play as a detective heroine in 1935 London, embark on a journey of love and growth.

2025IndieRPGCasual6.29 USDDeck VerifiedWindows · macOSby Stellar Artificer Games
London: Echoes of the Past — Steam game cover
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Steam players who put hours into London: Echoes of the Past also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Almanac: Detective Agency

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for London: Echoes of the Past fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with London: Echoes of the Past.

    A narrative detective game about solving mysteries through investigation, evidence, and conversation. Question suspects in your own words, photograph clues, and piece together the truth in a town full of secrets. Who is lying, and what are they hiding?

    IndieAdventureCasualSteam ↗
  2. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with London: Echoes of the Past.

    Second-strongest match for London: Echoes of the Past fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Become Phoenix Wright and experience the thrill of battle as you fight to save your innocent clients in a court of law. Play all 14 episodes, spanning the first three games, in one gorgeous collection.

    2019Adventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Paradise Killer

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with London: Echoes of the Past.

    Third-strongest match for London: Echoes of the Past fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with London: Echoes of the Past.

    Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.

    2020IndieAdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Deed II

    WHY THIS

    Shares multiple endings and an atmospheric mood with London: Echoes of the Past.

    Ranked #4 for London: Echoes of the Past fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with London: Echoes of the Past.

    Can you commit the perfect murder? Outside a brothel in 1930s Paris, a man recognises one of the orderlies who had cruelly abused him while he was in a mental asylum. Some deeds cannot be forgiven ...

    2020IndieAdventureRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!

    WHY THIS

    Shares visual novel style, branching narrative and atmospheric with London: Echoes of the Past.

    Ranked #5 for London: Echoes of the Past fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with London: Echoes of the Past.

    A wild tale of conspiracy, loss, friendship, and... chickens?! Two rooster detectives are about to venture into the insect underworld to uncover a worldwide conspiracy, while also battling their inherent demons in this animal noir adventure satire.

    2024AdventureSimulationCasual19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Darkest Files

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with London: Echoes of the Past.

    Ranked #6 for London: Echoes of the Past fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with London: Echoes of the Past.

    Germany, 1956. The war is over, but justice is not served. Former Nazis walk free, while their victims lie in unmarked graves. As a prosecutor, you'll unearth long-buried evidence, confront witnesses and hunt down perpetrators. Will you have the courage to bring these "ordinary men" to court?

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Lady in Mystery

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with London: Echoes of the Past.

    Ranked #7 for London: Echoes of the Past fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with London: Echoes of the Past.

    Welcome to a small detective agency in old Seoul. Lady in Mystery is a Yuri mystery visual novel set in 18th-century Joseon. Choose one of four women to grow closest to Heesoo, the disguised detective. Your choices may lead to love, revenge, or darker paths than you imagined.

    2021IndieCasual24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Roman's Christmas / 罗曼圣诞探案集

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with London: Echoes of the Past.

    Ranked #8 for London: Echoes of the Past fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with London: Echoes of the Past.

    Roman, the wolf detective plans to spend his Christmas vacation in his favorite tavern, but murder cases happened in the tavern put him to work again.

    2020StrategyIndieAdventure10.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below London: Echoes of the Past at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~84% under London: Echoes of the Past on Steam right now. Shares Indie with London: Echoes of the Past.

    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?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~52% under London: Echoes of the Past on Steam right now. Shares Indie with London: Echoes of the Past.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~41% under London: Echoes of the Past on Steam right now. Shares Indie with London: Echoes of the Past.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~68% under London: Echoes of the Past on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with London: Echoes of the Past.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~76% under London: Echoes of the Past on Steam right now. Shares Indie with London: Echoes of the Past.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~84% under London: Echoes of the Past on Steam right now. Shares Casual with London: Echoes of the Past.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~52% under London: Echoes of the Past on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with London: Echoes of the Past.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Super Hexagon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~52% under London: Echoes of the Past on Steam right now. Shares Indie with London: Echoes of the Past.

    Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

    2012ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. 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 London: Echoes of the Past.

    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.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. 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.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with London: Echoes of the Past.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. 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 London: Echoes of the Past.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. 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 London: Echoes of the Past.

    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.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  6. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with London: Echoes of the Past.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. A Date with Death

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with London: Echoes of the Past.

    Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with London: Echoes of the Past.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with London: Echoes of the Past.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box.

    Become Phoenix Wright and experience the thrill of battle as you fight to save your innocent clients in a court of law. Play all 14 episodes, spanning the first three games, in one gorgeous collection.

    2019Adventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Paradise Killer

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with London: Echoes of the Past.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and RPG with London: Echoes of the Past.

    Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.

    2020IndieAdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. The Deed II

    WHY THIS

    Shares multiple endings and an atmospheric mood with London: Echoes of the Past.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and RPG with London: Echoes of the Past.

    Can you commit the perfect murder? Outside a brothel in 1930s Paris, a man recognises one of the orderlies who had cruelly abused him while he was in a mental asylum. Some deeds cannot be forgiven ...

    2020IndieAdventureRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Darkest Files

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with London: Echoes of the Past.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with London: Echoes of the Past.

    Germany, 1956. The war is over, but justice is not served. Former Nazis walk free, while their victims lie in unmarked graves. As a prosecutor, you'll unearth long-buried evidence, confront witnesses and hunt down perpetrators. Will you have the courage to bring these "ordinary men" to court?

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Lady in Mystery

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with London: Echoes of the Past.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Casual with London: Echoes of the Past.

    Welcome to a small detective agency in old Seoul. Lady in Mystery is a Yuri mystery visual novel set in 18th-century Joseon. Choose one of four women to grow closest to Heesoo, the disguised detective. Your choices may lead to love, revenge, or darker paths than you imagined.

    2021IndieCasual24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about London: Echoes of the Past

Is London: Echoes of the Past verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — London: Echoes of the Past is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does London: Echoes of the Past cost?
London: Echoes of the Past is listed on Steam at 6.29 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to London: Echoes of the Past?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside London: Echoes of the Past are Almanac: Detective Agency, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy, Paradise Killer.
Who developed London: Echoes of the Past?
London: Echoes of the Past was developed by Stellar Artificer Games.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on London: Echoes of the Past.

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