Games like Investigator
If Investigator is your kind of game, the closest matches are ShadowSide, 弃层凶谈 and Sasaeng | 사생 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, bleak and immersive. 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 Investigator: Investigator is a first-person exploration game with horror elements, where the events take place in a world of extreme weather cataclysms.
Players who liked Investigator also play
Steam players who put hours into Investigator 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.
ShadowSide
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Investigator.
Top pick for Investigator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Investigator.
ShadowSide is a First Person Exploration game. A policeman Alex Carter has been watching over the tranquility in the town for many years. He protects the people from robbery and crime. Nothing but a routine.
弃层凶谈
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Investigator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Investigator.
Curse Of The Abandoned Floor is a first-person Chinese horror game. It starts with a paranormal video about an urban legend: "Beware the non-existent elevator mezzanine. If you enter it, you will be trapped forever."
Sasaeng | 사생
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Investigator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Investigator.
A first-person psychological horror game about the life of a K-pop idol. Explore a luxury apartment, Korean streets, and your agency building as you confront the unsettling truth hidden beneath the surface.
Visage
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Investigator.
Ranked #4 for Investigator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Investigator.
Visage is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore a mysterious ever-changing house in a slow-paced, atmospheric world that combines both uncannily comforting and horrifyingly realistic environments, and enjoy a genuinely terrifying experience.
SLEEP AWAKE
WHY THIS
Shares environmental storytelling and an atmospheric mood with Investigator.
Ranked #5 for Investigator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Investigator.
In the last known city on Earth, people are disappearing in their sleep. Those who remain exist in a crisis of reckless experiments to keep awake. From Cory Davis (Spec Ops: The Line) and Robin Finck (Nine Inch Nails), SLEEP AWAKE blurs the boundaries between reality and imagination.
Contagion VR: Outbreak
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Investigator.
Ranked #6 for Investigator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Investigator.
Contagion VR: Outbreak will immerse you into the middle of a zombie apocalypse. Relive stories of the survivors in the Single Player campaign, take your time in Free Roam, or check out the Firing Range!
The Light Remake
WHY THIS
Shares environmental storytelling and an atmospheric mood with Investigator.
Ranked #7 for Investigator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Investigator.
There is only you, the abandoned remains of a former life and the flourishing nature that feels great in the absence of man. This world is both gloomy and empty, but so incredibly beautiful.
The Long Dark
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Investigator.
Ranked #8 for Investigator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Investigator.
THE LONG DARK is a thoughtful, exploration-survival experience that challenges solo players to think for themselves as they explore an expansive frozen wilderness in the aftermath of a geomagnetic disaster. There are no zombies -- only you, the cold, and all the threats Mother Nature can muster.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Investigator
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On The Road - The Truck Simulator
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Investigator.
Reviewers of Investigator cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Investigator.
From 18 tonners to the Gigaliner, ON THE ROAD – The Truck Simulator offers everything a trucker’s heart desires.
ShadowSide
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Investigator.
Reviewers of Investigator cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Investigator.
ShadowSide is a First Person Exploration game. A policeman Alex Carter has been watching over the tranquility in the town for many years. He protects the people from robbery and crime. Nothing but a routine.
Stalker
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Investigator cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Investigator.
The background story of "Stalker" is that a teenager encounters various events on the road following a young girl. The teenager(player) can selectively interact and give repairs / help due to these events. How you will lead to different ending. The game was developed during the Global Game Jam 2020.
Metro Exodus
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Investigator.
Reviewers of Investigator cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Flee the shattered ruins of the Moscow Metro and embark on an epic, continent-spanning journey across the post-apocalyptic Russian wilderness. Explore vast, non-linear levels, lose yourself in an immersive, sandbox survival experience, and follow a thrilling story-line that spans an entire year in the greatest Metro adventure yet.
AMNESIA
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Investigator.
Reviewers of Investigator cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Investigator.
After a series of events now shrouded in mystery, our protagonist - a young man - fell into a coma, losing all recollection of the person he used to be. He is given a clean slate. All that’s left to do now is to carefully and thoroughly investigate every facet of your former self.
H.E.N.T.A.L.K.E.R.
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Investigator cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Investigator.
Forget about the rules, there are none here. Just you, your weapon and the endless, ominous wastelands waiting for you to plunge into them. So, are you ready to become a predator among predators? Then welcome to H.E.N.T.A.L.K.E.R.. It will hurt, but damn it will be fun!
The Road 66
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Investigator cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Investigator.
The Road 66 is a 2D pixel art adventure where Kai and childhood friends Sue and Nile hit the road to find the brothers' missing mother. Along Route 66, they’ll encounter talking cats, dancing fire gods, and eerie folklore. Start the engine—adventure awaits!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Investigator at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Investigator on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Investigator.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Investigator on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Investigator.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under Investigator on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Investigator.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Investigator on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Investigator.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Investigator on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Investigator.
The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Investigator on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Investigator.
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Investigator on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Investigator.
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
The Test: Final Revelation
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Investigator on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Investigator.
The third chapter in The Test Trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover who you really are as a person. The Final Revelation is upon us... but are you sure you TRULY want the answers you seek?
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Investigator.
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 Investigator.
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.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Investigator.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Investigator.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
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 Investigator.
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 Investigator.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
missed messages.
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Investigator.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
NGU IDLE
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Investigator.
NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!
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More from AdroVGames
Other recommendable Steam games by AdroVGames, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
ColdSide
WHY THIS
Shares fragmented narrative and an atmospheric mood with Investigator.
Another title from AdroVGames, the studio behind Investigator. Shares Indie and Adventure with Investigator.
ColdSide is a psychological horror first-person game. It takes place in an abandoned underground laboratory that studied anomalous phenomena.
ShadowSide
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Investigator.
Another title from AdroVGames, the studio behind Investigator. Shares Indie and Adventure with Investigator.
ShadowSide is a First Person Exploration game. A policeman Alex Carter has been watching over the tranquility in the town for many years. He protects the people from robbery and crime. Nothing but a routine.
Uninvited Guest
WHY THIS
Shares environmental storytelling and an atmospheric mood with Investigator.
Another title from AdroVGames, the studio behind Investigator. Shares Indie and Adventure with Investigator.
Uninvited Guest is a first-person psychological horror game set in 1930. You play as a villager who was destined to end up in an old mansion.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
ShadowSide
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Investigator.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Investigator.
ShadowSide is a First Person Exploration game. A policeman Alex Carter has been watching over the tranquility in the town for many years. He protects the people from robbery and crime. Nothing but a routine.
SLEEP AWAKE
WHY THIS
Shares environmental storytelling and an atmospheric mood with Investigator.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Investigator.
In the last known city on Earth, people are disappearing in their sleep. Those who remain exist in a crisis of reckless experiments to keep awake. From Cory Davis (Spec Ops: The Line) and Robin Finck (Nine Inch Nails), SLEEP AWAKE blurs the boundaries between reality and imagination.
The Long Dark
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Investigator.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Investigator.
THE LONG DARK is a thoughtful, exploration-survival experience that challenges solo players to think for themselves as they explore an expansive frozen wilderness in the aftermath of a geomagnetic disaster. There are no zombies -- only you, the cold, and all the threats Mother Nature can muster.
Frequently asked about Investigator
- How much does Investigator cost?
- Investigator is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Investigator?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Investigator are ShadowSide, 弃层凶谈, Sasaeng | 사생.
- Who developed Investigator?
- Investigator was developed by AdroVGames.
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