Rank 01Why this
Shares hidden object search and puzzle solving with CD-ROM.
- $4.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2026
Games like CD-ROM
- 16 games
- Updated Aug 21, 2026
Players who liked CD-ROM also play
The closest matches to CD-ROM: Lost Wiki: Kozlovka, The Roottrees are Dead, Little Locked Rooms, Kathy Rain, and Crime O'Clock. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares puzzle solving with CD-ROM.
- $16.99 (Price checked Nov 2)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
Rank 03Why this
Also Detective and Text-Based, like CD-ROM.
- $7.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
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Kathy Rain
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as CD-ROM.
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Crime O'Clock
Why this: Shares hidden object search with CD-ROM.
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Nancy Drew® Dossier: Resorting to Danger!
Why this: Shares hidden object search and mini games with CD-ROM.
Rank 08 
The full ranked list: top 24 games like CD-ROM
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Shares hidden object search and mini games with CD-ROM.
- 82% of 96 reviews
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- 18Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game
Shares note taking and hidden object search with CD-ROM.
- 92% of 255 reviews
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- Released: 2026
- Developer: monoclelord
- Price: $9.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 92% of 78 reviews
- Genres: Indie
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Built in retro computer tools for solving
- Charming handcrafted puzzle design
- Discovery of hidden clues in files
- Atmospheric
- Cozy
- Nostalgic
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About CD-ROM
The closest matches to CD-ROM: Lost Wiki: Kozlovka, The Roottrees are Dead, Little Locked Rooms, Kathy Rain, and Crime O'Clock. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If CD-ROM is your kind of game, the closest matches are Lost Wiki: Kozlovka, The Roottrees are Dead and Little Locked Rooms — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, cozy and nostalgic, and single out its cryptography and environment exploration. 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 CD-ROM: 10 CDs, 10 passwords. Find hidden messages, text, numbers to unlock next CD to continue your steganography puzzle journey.
Is CD-ROM worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 92% of 78 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 25% off, now $7.49 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 3 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Built in retro computer tools for solving
- Charming handcrafted puzzle design
- Discovery of hidden clues in files
- Nostalgic 90s cd rom aesthetic and sounds
People who play it also play: Lost Wiki: Kozlovka, The Roottrees are Dead, Little Locked Rooms
Frequently asked about CD-ROM
Can I run it?
Does CD-ROM run on Steam Deck?
CD-ROM is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does CD-ROM cost?
CD-ROM is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to CD-ROM?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside CD-ROM are Lost Wiki: Kozlovka, The Roottrees are Dead, Little Locked Rooms.
Who developed CD-ROM?
CD-ROM was developed by monoclelord.