Rank 01Why this
Also Time Travel and Investigation, like Elsinore.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2021
Games like Elsinore
- 26 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Elsinore also play
The closest matches to Elsinore: The Forgotten City, The Sexy Brutale, Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure, Twelve Minutes, and Expelled!. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares character schedule tracking with Elsinore.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2017
Rank 03Why this
Shares branching narrative with Elsinore.
- $3.19 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
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Twelve Minutes
Why this: Also Time Travel and Drama, like Elsinore.
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Expelled!
Why this: Also Drama and Investigation, like Elsinore.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Elsinore
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: Golden Glitch
- Price: $9.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 96% of 282 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure, Simulation
- Metacritic 68
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Choices genuinely alter story outcomes
- Fast forward time to reduce repetition
- Loop puzzles reveal narrative layers incrementally
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Melancholic
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Why this: Shares branching narrative with Elsinore.
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Elsinore.
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Why this: Also Time Travel and Drama, like Elsinore.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
The Forgotten City
Why this: Also Time Travel and Investigation, like Elsinore.
The Sexy Brutale
Why this: Shares character schedule tracking with Elsinore.
Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure
Why this: Shares branching narrative with Elsinore.
Twelve Minutes
Why this: Also Time Travel and Drama, like Elsinore.
Expelled!
Why this: Also Drama and Investigation, like Elsinore.
About Elsinore
The closest matches to Elsinore: The Forgotten City, The Sexy Brutale, Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure, Twelve Minutes, and Expelled!. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Elsinore is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Forgotten City, The Sexy Brutale and Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and melancholic, and single out its branching narrative and character schedule tracking. 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 Elsinore: Elsinore is a time-looping adventure game set in the world of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Elsinore combines strong social simulation elements, a dynamic story that reacts immediately to player decisions, and a world full of diverse characters with secrets to uncover.
Is Elsinore worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 96% of 282 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 15 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Choices genuinely alter story outcomes
- Fast forward time to reduce repetition
- Loop puzzles reveal narrative layers incrementally
- Rewrite tragedy by uncovering hidden motives
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Loved the first few hours with a fresh take on Hamlet's characters. While finding the endings was satisfying, it's not always clear what you need to do once you have all the necessary hearsay for some of them. Making one mistake in the…”
People who play it also play: The Forgotten City, The Sexy Brutale, Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure
Frequently asked about Elsinore
Can I run it?
Is Elsinore verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Elsinore is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Elsinore cost?
Elsinore is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Elsinore?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Elsinore are The Forgotten City, The Sexy Brutale, Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure.
Who developed Elsinore?
Elsinore was developed by Golden Glitch.