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Games like Broken Minds

If Broken Minds is your kind of game, the closest matches are Visual novel: Shadows of Ravenhall Castle, Remembering/Not remembering Sin and Arthur & Susan: Almost Detectives — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, contemplative and dark. 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 Broken Minds: A psychological murder mystery set in 90s Japan.

2018IndieAdventure6.99 USDWindows · macOS · Linuxby LockedOn
Broken Minds — Steam game cover
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Emotional intuition matters more than logicEvery playthrough reshapes the protagonistFallacies must be picked out of argumentsAtmosphericContemplativeDark

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Steam players who put hours into Broken Minds 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. Visual novel: Shadows of Ravenhall Castle

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Broken Minds fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Broken Minds.

    An inheritance. An old castle among mist-covered hills. Elizabeth Gray thought she only had to arrive, inspect Ravenhall, and sign a few papers. But from the very first night, it becomes clear: the castle came to her for a reason, and its silence hides a secret that will not be easy to escape.

    2026IndieAdventureCasual0.69 USDSteam ↗
  2. Remembering/Not remembering Sin

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Broken Minds fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Broken Minds.

    Shunichi Sasaki, a young man who lost his past memories due to higher brain dysfunction, was criticized as a "murderer". Who was he really? Use memory notes to supplement his memories and explore his past.

    2023IndieAdventure3.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Arthur & Susan: Almost Detectives

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Broken Minds.

    Third-strongest match for Broken Minds fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Broken Minds.

    Arthur and Susan, two inseparable friends solving mysteries together. Fun and cozy indie point&click. Don't miss it!

    2023IndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. James Peris 2: The fountain of eternal drunkenness

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Broken Minds fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Broken Minds.

    The long awaited new adventure by James Peris, after No License, No Control, Much more of everything! A point-and-click adventure with adult humor and a touch of hooliganism. Totally open gameplay and non-linear puzzles.

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure17.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. DAEMON MASQUERADE

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Broken Minds.

    Ranked #5 for Broken Minds fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Broken Minds.

    An anime-inspired supernatural detective game. Uncover the identities and powers of your adversaries using a conspiracy board full of evidence.

    2024IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Phoenix Springs

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Broken Minds.

    Ranked #6 for Broken Minds fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Broken Minds.

    Lose yourself in Phoenix Springs – a modern point-and-click set in a mysterious neo-noir world. It begins with an investigation: find your brother Leo. You already know where it ends.

    2024Adventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. YOUR HOUSE

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Broken Minds.

    Ranked #7 for Broken Minds fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Broken Minds.

    A narrative puzzle-thriller that blurs the lines between games and books, reality and fiction, puzzles and storytelling.

    2025IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Paris Mysteries: Man with Ivory Cane

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Broken Minds fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Broken Minds.

    Explore atmospheric Parisian locations, collect clues, combine items, crack ciphers and solve dozens of brain-teasing puzzles and mini-games to uncover the truth.

    2019IndieAdventure14.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Broken Minds at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under Broken Minds on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Broken Minds.

    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?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Broken Minds on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Broken Minds.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~46% under Broken Minds on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Broken Minds.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Broken Minds on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Broken Minds.

    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?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~79% under Broken Minds on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Broken Minds.

    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.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under Broken Minds on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Broken Minds.

    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.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Broken Minds on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Broken Minds.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. A Short Hike

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~43% under Broken Minds on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Broken Minds.

    Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

    2019IndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

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 with Broken Minds.

    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 Adventure with Broken Minds.

    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. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Broken Minds.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Broken Minds.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Broken Minds.

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

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

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Broken Minds.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. 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 Broken Minds.

    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 ↗
  8. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Broken Minds.

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

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Broken Minds

How much does Broken Minds cost?
Broken Minds is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Broken Minds?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Broken Minds are Visual novel: Shadows of Ravenhall Castle, Remembering/Not remembering Sin, Arthur & Susan: Almost Detectives.
Who developed Broken Minds?
Broken Minds was developed by LockedOn.

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 Broken Minds.

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