Rank 01Why this
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- $24.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2023
Games like The Painscreek Killings
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- Updated Nov 3, 2026
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- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2014
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- 2014
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Kona
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- 65% of 333 reviews
- 2The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
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- 91% of 2,480 reviews
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- Released: 2017
- Developer: EQ Studios
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 89% of 2,765 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
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About The Painscreek Killings
The closest matches to The Painscreek Killings: Scene Investigators, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments, Enigma of Fear, and Murdered: Soul Suspect. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Painscreek Killings is your kind of game, the closest matches are Scene Investigators, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter and Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments — 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.
About The Painscreek Killings: Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?
Is The Painscreek Killings worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 89% of 2,765 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 84% positive across 79 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 11 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 6 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“The Painscreek Killings is a game that will require you to make notes and diagrams if you want to get the whole story. It really puts you in the shoes of an journalist finding a story and throws out the training wheels. I couldn't get into…”
“I had so much fun taking notes and screenshots and creating a mind map of what had happened in this town. I loved putting in the extra effort and following this story. Then the last 3 minutes of the game totally soured it for me by…”
People who play it also play: Scene Investigators, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
Frequently asked about The Painscreek Killings
Can I run it?
Does The Painscreek Killings run on Steam Deck?
The Painscreek Killings is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does The Painscreek Killings cost?
The Painscreek Killings is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Painscreek Killings?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Painscreek Killings are Scene Investigators, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments.
Who developed The Painscreek Killings?
The Painscreek Killings was developed by EQ Studios.