Steam Deck games like Set the Record Straight
Below are 8 Steam Deck-friendly games similar to Set the Record Straight (8 Verified, the rest Playable), ranked by player overlap. Every pick has Valve's compat stamp — Verified means full controller support and default settings just work; Playable means a small first-launch tweak (control remap or text size) gets you there. imho.run pulls compat status straight from Valve's own endpoint, refreshed daily.
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Ranked picks
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Strange Antiquities
Deck Verified alternative to Set the Record Straight — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Set the Record Straight.
Become the custodian of a store dealing in occult antiquities. Explore the quaint and gloomy town of Undermere, where strange goings-on and dark mysteries abound. Find and identify arcane artefacts, use your collection to aid the townsfolk with their unusual problems — and remember to pet your cat!
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The Séance of Blake Manor
Deck Verified alternative to Set the Record Straight — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Set the Record Straight.
The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences.
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Case Solved: The London Files
Deck Verified alternative to Set the Record Straight — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Casual with Set the Record Straight.
Solve logic puzzles and crack multiple cases in a cosy noir London using reason, not guesswork. Murders have taken place, witness statements conflict and the alibis don't add up. Everyone has a motive, and only clear logic reveals the truth.
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Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
Deck Verified alternative to Set the Record Straight — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Set the Record Straight.
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.
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The Operator
Deck Verified alternative to Set the Record Straight — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Set the Record Straight.
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.
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BROK the InvestiGator
Deck Verified alternative to Set the Record Straight — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Set the Record Straight.
An innovative adventure mixed with beat 'em up and RPG elements. In a grim world where animals have replaced mankind, what kind of detective will you be?
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Kathy Rain: Director's Cut
Deck Verified alternative to Set the Record Straight — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Set the Record Straight.
The award-winning point-and-click adventure returns in the Director's Cut with an extended story, additional puzzles, and new areas to explore. Witness the rise of an iconic detective as you uncover a dark and sinister truth hiding behind the calm exterior of a small rural town.
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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
Deck Verified alternative to Set the Record Straight — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Set the Record Straight.
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.