Rank 01Games like Black Closet
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- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Black Closet also play
The closest matches to Black Closet: Expelled!, Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!, Night Cascades, Mask of the Rose, and L.A. Noire. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Noir and Detective, like Black Closet.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
Rank 03- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- 2022
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Mask of the Rose
Why this: Shares relationship tracking with Black Closet.
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L.A. Noire
Why this: Shares base management with Black Closet.
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The Confines Of The Crown
Why this: Also LGBTQ+ and Romance, like Black Closet.
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- Released: 2015
- Developer: Hanako Games
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 7
- 90% of 220 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Board game like mechanics feel fresh
- Deeply engaging mysteries with real consequences
- Forces you to adapt strategies each playthrough
- Atmospheric
- Dark
- Mysterious
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Black Closet at current Steam store prices.
Servant of the Lake
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Black Closet.
Roman's Christmas / 罗曼圣诞探案集
Why this: Also Noir and Detective, like Black Closet.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Black Closet, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
of the Devil
Why this: Also Noir and Detective, like Black Closet.
Killer Chat! - Original Edition
Why this: Also LGBTQ+ and Romance, like Black Closet.
The Test: Secrets of the Soul
Why this: Also Detective and Investigation, like Black Closet.
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: Also Detective and Investigation, like Black Closet.
Mask of the Rose
Why this: Shares relationship tracking with Black Closet.
The Séance of Blake Manor
Why this: Also Noir and Detective, like Black Closet.
More from Hanako Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Hanako Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Magical Diary: Wolf Hall
Why this: Also LGBTQ+ and Romance, like Black Closet.
Galaxy Princess Zorana
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Black Closet.
About Black Closet
The closest matches to Black Closet: Expelled!, Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!, Night Cascades, Mask of the Rose, and L.A. Noire. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Black Closet is your kind of game, the closest matches are Expelled!, Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! and Night Cascades — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, dark and mysterious, and single out its action sequencing and base management. 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 Black Closet: Command your minions to solve mysteries and cover up scandals in a high-class boarding school, where the competition is cut-throat and image is everything. But be careful - one of your minions is a traitor.
Is Black Closet worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 90% of 220 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 10 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Board game like mechanics feel fresh
- Deeply engaging mysteries with real consequences
- Forces you to adapt strategies each playthrough
- Replayability through randomized cases and routes
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“The mechanics it sells itself on are ultimately shallow and easily predictable. The writing is mediocre at best. It's a shame, the concept was promising, but I just don't think it stuck the landing. If you want one of these that actually…”
People who play it also play: Expelled!, Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!, Night Cascades
Frequently asked about Black Closet
Can I run it?
How much does Black Closet cost?
Black Closet is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Black Closet?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Black Closet are Expelled!, Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!, Night Cascades.
Who developed Black Closet?
Black Closet was developed by Hanako Games.