Games like Crooked Knobs
If Crooked Knobs is your kind of game, the closest matches are 历史的回旋(History in Retrospect), StripoRama and IMMORTALITY — picked from the ranked list below. 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.
Get personalized picks →About Crooked Knobs: Solve the mystery of Von Schlonger's attempted murder (and many other mysteries that might even have you forget about that one) in this sexy point-and-click adventure! Explore the huge isolated (and haunted?) mansion, squeeze the answers out of its guests, and reach out for the truth!
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历史的回旋(History in Retrospect)
WHY THIS
Top pick for Crooked Knobs fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crooked Knobs.
This is a role-playing game that deeply combines modern urban settings with historical depth. By cracking the time-space code, you can travel back to Jingjiang Prefecture in the Song Dynasty and witness how ancient craftsmen built a solid city defense line amidst the mountains and rivers of Guilin.
StripoRama
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Crooked Knobs fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Crooked Knobs.
Help Jerry Wanker pass his entrance exam to the prestigious Nude York Film Academy! Drag and drop actors, props, and settings into storyboards to craft hilarious movie scripts. Pucture Pizzle!
IMMORTALITY
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Crooked Knobs fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crooked Knobs.
Marissa Marcel was a film star. She made three movies. But none of the movies were ever released. And Marissa Marcel disappeared. An interactive trilogy from Sam Barlow, creator of Her Story.
Upwards, Rain! The Post Office of Farewells
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Crooked Knobs fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crooked Knobs.
Deciding to break protocol to lend a helping wing, Rain, a flighty little courier takes a skittish girl by the name of Mila on an adventure through the inner workings of a mysterious post office. Together, they search for a letter containing the last words of someone who seemingly never existed.
The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Crooked Knobs fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crooked Knobs.
Experience the Myth of Frankenstein through the innocent eyes of his creature. Make decisions and change people's view that you will meet on your way. Now, the myth is in your hands, so how are you going to end it?
Mindcop
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Crooked Knobs fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crooked Knobs.
Mindcop is a non-linear „whodunnit“ detective game. It mixes a story driven adventure with real-time puzzle gaming. As the infamous Mindcop, you can dive into the minds of your suspects to uncover their secrets and unravel their lies.
Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Crooked Knobs fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crooked Knobs.
The classic multi-award winning adventure "Broken Sword - the Shadow of the Templars" returns with glorious 4K visuals and iconic remastered audio, pitching intrepid tourist George Stobbart and fearless journalist Nico Collard into a journey of perilous adventures and ancient conspiracies.
The Star Named EOS
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Crooked Knobs fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crooked Knobs.
The Star Named EOS is a story-rich puzzle adventure built around photography. Recreate compositions of past photos to uncover the truth of a family mystery. Experience a harmonious mixture of beautiful hand-drawn art and engaging puzzles on a journey of reminiscence.
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Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Crooked Knobs.
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.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Crooked Knobs.
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.
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Crooked Knobs.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Crooked Knobs.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crooked Knobs.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Crooked Knobs.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
Sheepy: A Short Adventure
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crooked Knobs.
A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.
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Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
IMMORTALITY
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crooked Knobs.
Marissa Marcel was a film star. She made three movies. But none of the movies were ever released. And Marissa Marcel disappeared. An interactive trilogy from Sam Barlow, creator of Her Story.
Mindcop
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crooked Knobs.
Mindcop is a non-linear „whodunnit“ detective game. It mixes a story driven adventure with real-time puzzle gaming. As the infamous Mindcop, you can dive into the minds of your suspects to uncover their secrets and unravel their lies.
Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crooked Knobs.
The classic multi-award winning adventure "Broken Sword - the Shadow of the Templars" returns with glorious 4K visuals and iconic remastered audio, pitching intrepid tourist George Stobbart and fearless journalist Nico Collard into a journey of perilous adventures and ancient conspiracies.
The Star Named EOS
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crooked Knobs.
The Star Named EOS is a story-rich puzzle adventure built around photography. Recreate compositions of past photos to uncover the truth of a family mystery. Experience a harmonious mixture of beautiful hand-drawn art and engaging puzzles on a journey of reminiscence.
Frequently asked about Crooked Knobs
- What games are most similar to Crooked Knobs?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Crooked Knobs are 历史的回旋(History in Retrospect), StripoRama, IMMORTALITY.
- Who developed Crooked Knobs?
- Crooked Knobs was developed by Arty The Frog.
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