Rank 01Why this
Shares hint system and environmental puzzle solving with TR-49.
- $16.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
Games like TR-49
- 33 games
- Updated Nov 3, 2026
Players who liked TR-49 also play
The closest matches to TR-49: The Roottrees are Dead, Expelled!, A Case of Fraud, The Ratline, and The Rise of the Golden Idol. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03Why this
Shares deductive reasoning and dialogue choices with TR-49.
- $8.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
Rank 04 
The Ratline
Why this: Also Detective and Investigation, like TR-49.
Rank 05 
The Rise of the Golden Idol
Why this: Shares inventory based puzzles and hint system with TR-49.
Rank 06 
Strange Antiquities
Why this: Shares inventory based puzzles and multiple endings with TR-49.
Rank 07 
Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure
Why this: Shares branching narrative with TR-49.
Rank 08 
The Séance of Blake Manor
Why this: Shares narrative branching with TR-49.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like TR-49
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1The Roottrees are Dead
Shares hint system and environmental puzzle solving with TR-49.
- 97% of 4,456 reviews
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- 5The Rise of the Golden Idol
Shares inventory based puzzles and hint system with TR-49.
- 95% of 2,412 reviews
- 6Strange Antiquities
Shares inventory based puzzles and multiple endings with TR-49.
- 96% of 1,956 reviews
- 7Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure
Shares branching narrative with TR-49.
- 89% of 247 reviews
- 8
- 9No Case Should Remain Unsolved
Shares narrative branching and environmental puzzle solving with TR-49.
- 98% of 1,560 reviews
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- 12Lost Wiki: Kozlovka
Shares environmental storytelling and puzzle solving with TR-49.
- 98% of 728 reviews
- 13
- 14The Last Case of John Morley
Shares environmental storytelling and environmental puzzle solving with TR-49.
- 76% of 76 reviews
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- 17Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure
Shares hint system and puzzle solving with TR-49.
- 91% of 483 reviews
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- 22Epigraph
Shares inventory based puzzles and environmental puzzle solving with TR-49.
- 90% of 167 reviews
- 23Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!
Shares environmental puzzle solving and branching narrative with TR-49.
- 82% of 148 reviews
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- Released: 2026
- Developer: inkle Ltd
- Price: $4.89−30%checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 95% of 908 reviews
- Genres: Adventure
- Metacritic 83
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Archaic machine atmosphere with excellent voice acting
- Fascinating meta narrative about fiction reality and obsession
- Her story style database searching with unique code entry mechanic
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Immersive
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Return of the Obra Dinn
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as TR-49.
Her Story
Why this: Also Nonlinear and Detective, like TR-49.
The Case of the Golden Idol
Why this: Also Detective and Investigation, like TR-49.
The Red Pearls Of Borneo
Why this: Shares hint system and environmental storytelling with TR-49.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below TR-49 at current Steam store prices.
Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure
Why this: Shares branching narrative and multiple endings with TR-49.
Stories Untold
Why this: Shares narrative branching and puzzle solving with TR-49.
Vessels
Why this: Also Philosophical and Drama, like TR-49.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to TR-49, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
TEST TEST TEST
Why this: Shares note taking system and inventory based puzzles with TR-49.
The Test: Secrets of the Soul
Why this: Also Detective and Investigation, like TR-49.
Press Any Button
Why this: Also Philosophical and Drama, like TR-49.
Operation: Tango - Friend Pass
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with TR-49.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Expelled!
Why this: Shares branching narrative and hidden collectibles with TR-49.
The Rise of the Golden Idol
Why this: Shares inventory based puzzles and hint system with TR-49.
Strange Antiquities
Why this: Shares inventory based puzzles and multiple endings with TR-49.
Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure
Why this: Shares branching narrative with TR-49.
The Séance of Blake Manor
Why this: Shares narrative branching with TR-49.
More from inkle Ltd
Other recommendable Steam games by inkle Ltd, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Heaven's Vault
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as TR-49.
80 Days
Why this: Shares branching narrative with TR-49.
Overboard!
Why this: Shares multiple endings with TR-49.
Pendragon: Narrative Tactics
Why this: Shares narrative branching with TR-49.
About TR-49
The closest matches to TR-49: The Roottrees are Dead, Expelled!, A Case of Fraud, The Ratline, and The Rise of the Golden Idol. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If TR-49 is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Roottrees are Dead, Expelled! and A Case of Fraud — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and immersive, and single out its archive reconstruction and branching narrative. 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 TR-49: A World War II computer. An archive of lost books. A world-changing secret. Narrative deduction meets audio drama, from the creators of Overboard!, Heaven's Vault and A Highland Song.
Is TR-49 worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 95% of 908 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 30% off, now $4.89 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 6 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Archaic machine atmosphere with excellent voice acting
- Fascinating meta narrative about fiction reality and obsession
- Her story style database searching with unique code entry mechanic
- Multiple endings rewarding thorough investigation
People who play it also play: The Roottrees are Dead, Expelled!, A Case of Fraud
Frequently asked about TR-49
Can I run it?
Is TR-49 verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — TR-49 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 TR-49 cost?
TR-49 is listed on Steam at 4.89 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to TR-49?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside TR-49 are The Roottrees are Dead, Expelled!, A Case of Fraud.
Who developed TR-49?
TR-49 was developed by inkle Ltd.