Single-player games like Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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Mystery Manor: hidden objects
Single-player alternative to Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Free To Play and Casual with Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery.
A mysterious adventure at the old manor begins. Become a detective and solve the vanishing of the elusive Mister X. Uncover the secrets of the manor and its inhabitants. Find hidden objects, solve challenging puzzles and explore all the corners of the estate.
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Detective Montgomery Fox: The Case of the Missing Ballerinas
Single-player alternative to Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery.
A hidden-object mystery: search locations, solve puzzles and rescue ballerinas! Play it by yourself or with your kids, this game makes a perfect choice for every hidden object fan. Enjoy bright and lighthearted levels and locations, with no time limit or pressure
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Detective Montgomery Fox: The Case of Diamond Necklace
Single-player alternative to Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery.
The Case of the Diamond Necklace calls a famous city detective, Montgomery Fox, to the countryside to solve the mystery in this Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure Game: search locations, solve puzzles and find the stolen necklace!
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Jewels of the Wild West: Match 3 to Build Your City
Single-player alternative to Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Free To Play and Casual with Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery.
Match-3 gameplay meets Wild West adventures in this story-rich puzzle game and city builder. Enjoy casual tile matching and build town landmarks as you restore Colinstown, explore the frontier, and turn a dusty American outpost into a thriving legend.
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Case Solved: The London Files
Single-player alternative to Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery.
Solve logic puzzles and crack multiple cases in a cosy noir London using reason, not guesswork. Murders have taken place, witness statements conflict and the alibis don't add up. Everyone has a motive, and only clear logic reveals the truth.
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Strange Antiquities
Single-player alternative to Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery.
Become the custodian of a store dealing in occult antiquities. Explore the quaint and gloomy town of Undermere, where strange goings-on and dark mysteries abound. Find and identify arcane artefacts, use your collection to aid the townsfolk with their unusual problems — and remember to pet your cat!
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Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged
Single-player alternative to Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery.
The classic award winning adventure returns in glorious 4K with fully remastered audio. Step into the shoes of intrepid tourist George Stobbart and sharp-witted journalist Nico Collard as they unravel a deadly Mayan conspiracy steeped in ancient artifacts and dark magic.
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The House of Tesla: Definitive Edition
Single-player alternative to Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Solve intricate puzzles to activate Nikola Tesla's creations, restore Wardenclyffe Tower, and unlock hidden devices in his New York lab. Explore the Chicago World's Fair in this mind-bending puzzle adventure.
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Jewels of Rome: Match-3 Game and City Builder
Single-player alternative to Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Free To Play and Casual with Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery.
A story-driven match-3 game set in the Roman Empire. Rebuild a fallen settlement and turn it into a large, thriving city. Choose what to build first, complete character quests to explore the story, and solve challenging puzzles. Join limited-time events, play mini-games, and team up with friends.
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Emperor of Mahjong: Match Mahjong Tiles, Build Your City!
Single-player alternative to Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Free To Play and Casual with Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery.
Mahjong solitaire meets a casual city builder story game in Ancient Rome. Build the city to restore it to glory. Solve tile-matching mahjong solitaire puzzles, unlock game-enhancing boosts, and tackle historical Roman city-building tasks for relaxing exploration and adventure in Emperor of Mahjong®.