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Games like It Was Not a Suicide

If It Was Not a Suicide is your kind of game, the closest matches are Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter, The Operator and Telling Lies — 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.

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About It Was Not a Suicide: A psychological horror detective simulation set in Rainier Falls in 2005. Uncover the truth behind Adele's death by finding contradictions in the case files. Are you brilliant enough to expose the suspects' lies in a single attempt? Because you only get one chance to make an arrest.

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Players who liked It Was Not a Suicide also play

Steam players who put hours into It Was Not a Suicide also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for It Was Not a Suicide fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with It Was Not a Suicide.

    Experience a fantastic adventure with unique gameplay that blends investigation, action and exploration in a breath-taking thriller that will test the limits of your nerves and intelligence. Play as the great detective and track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human soul…

    2016ActionAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Operator

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for It Was Not a Suicide fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with It Was Not a Suicide.

    Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation13.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Telling Lies

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for It Was Not a Suicide fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with It Was Not a Suicide.

    Four private lives. One big lie. Search through secretly recorded video conversations to discover the truth. The successor to the acclaimed Her Story.

    2019IndieAdventureSimulation4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Post Mortem

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for It Was Not a Suicide fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with It Was Not a Suicide.

    After returning to the quiet streets of Paris to pursue a life of painting, Gus Macpherson could not escape his true art…

    2011Adventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for It Was Not a Suicide fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with It Was Not a Suicide.

    Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.

    2014Adventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Still Life

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for It Was Not a Suicide fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with It Was Not a Suicide.

    Still Life 2 also now available!

    2011Adventure7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Uncover the Smoking Gun

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for It Was Not a Suicide fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with It Was Not a Suicide.

    A Battle of Wits with AI: Solve the case by conversing with a suspect robot using GPT to gather evidence. What single truth emerges from countless dialogues and pieces of information?

    2024StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Her Story

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for It Was Not a Suicide fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with It Was Not a Suicide.

    A woman is interviewed seven times by the police. Search the video database and explore hundreds of authentic clips to discover her story in this groundbreaking and award winning narrative game.

    2015IndieAdventureSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with It Was Not a Suicide.

    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.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with It Was Not a Suicide.

    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.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with It Was Not a Suicide.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with It Was Not a Suicide.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with It Was Not a Suicide.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with It Was Not a Suicide.

    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.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with It Was Not a Suicide.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with It Was Not a Suicide.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Poisonic Studio

Other recommendable Steam games by Poisonic Studio, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Photographer's Life Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Poisonic Studio, the studio behind It Was Not a Suicide. Shares Indie and Simulation with It Was Not a Suicide.

    Build your photo studio from the ground up, welcome your customers, and turn every shot into profit. Manage your staff, upgrade your equipment, prepare print and frame orders, and transform your studio into the city’s most profitable photography hub.

    2025IndieSimulationCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Bus Terminal Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Poisonic Studio, the studio behind It Was Not a Suicide. Shares Indie and Simulation with It Was Not a Suicide.

    Experience an immersive terminal management simulator. Manage passengers, organize schedules, inspect luggage, catch smugglers, and prevent illegal activities. Not every passenger is innocent some will try to trick you or smuggle illegal items. Stay alert and run your terminal efficiently.

    2026IndieSimulationSteam ↗
  3. Bus Terminal Simulator: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Poisonic Studio, the studio behind It Was Not a Suicide. Shares Indie and Simulation with It Was Not a Suicide.

    Experience an immersive terminal management simulator. Manage passengers, organize schedules, inspect luggage, catch smugglers, and prevent illegal activities. Not every passenger is innocent some will try to trick you or smuggle illegal items. Stay alert and run your terminal efficiently.

    IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with It Was Not a Suicide.

    Experience a fantastic adventure with unique gameplay that blends investigation, action and exploration in a breath-taking thriller that will test the limits of your nerves and intelligence. Play as the great detective and track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human soul…

    2016ActionAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Operator

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with It Was Not a Suicide.

    Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation13.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Post Mortem

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with It Was Not a Suicide.

    After returning to the quiet streets of Paris to pursue a life of painting, Gus Macpherson could not escape his true art…

    2011Adventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with It Was Not a Suicide.

    Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.

    2014Adventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about It Was Not a Suicide

What games are most similar to It Was Not a Suicide?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside It Was Not a Suicide are Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter, The Operator, Telling Lies.
Who developed It Was Not a Suicide?
It Was Not a Suicide was developed by Poisonic Studio.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on It Was Not a Suicide.

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