# Games like Scene Investigators

> The closest matches to Scene Investigators: The Operator, The Painscreek Killings, Unheard - Voices of Crime, The Roottrees are Dead, and The Darkest Files. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [The Operator](https://imho.run/games/1771980/the-operator) — Also Crime and Detective, like Scene Investigators. 3,406 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1771980/)
2. [The Painscreek Killings](https://imho.run/games/624270/the-painscreek-killings) — Also Detective and Investigation, like Scene Investigators. 2,765 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/624270/)
3. [Unheard - Voices of Crime](https://imho.run/games/942970/unheard-voices-of-crime) — A frequent pick in Scene Investigators players' libraries, and another RPG. 2,751 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/942970/)
4. [The Roottrees are Dead](https://imho.run/games/2754380/the-roottrees-are-dead) — A frequent pick in Scene Investigators players' libraries, and another Adventure. 4,456 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2754380/)
5. [The Darkest Files](https://imho.run/games/2058730/the-darkest-files) — A frequent pick in Scene Investigators players' libraries, and another Indie. 340 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2058730/)
6. [L.A. Noire](https://imho.run/games/110800/l-a-noire) — A frequent pick in Scene Investigators players' libraries, and another Strategy. 15,686 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/110800/)
7. [The Testament of Sherlock Holmes](https://imho.run/games/205650/the-testament-of-sherlock-holmes) — Also Crime and Detective, like Scene Investigators. 1,181 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/205650/)
8. [Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments](https://imho.run/games/241260/sherlock-holmes-crimes-and-punishments) — Also Crime and Detective, like Scene Investigators. 2,301 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/241260/)
9. [Ace Attorney Investigations Collection](https://imho.run/games/2401970/ace-attorney-investigations-collection) — Also Crime and Detective, like Scene Investigators. 883 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2401970/)
10. [The Rise of the Golden Idol](https://imho.run/games/2716400/the-rise-of-the-golden-idol) — Also Crime and Detective, like Scene Investigators. 2,412 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2716400/)
11. [Confidential Killings - A Detective Game](https://imho.run/games/2797960/confidential-killings-a-detective-game) — Also Detective and Investigation, like Scene Investigators. 222 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2797960/)
12. [Her Story](https://imho.run/games/368370/her-story) — Also Crime and Detective, like Scene Investigators. 5,029 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368370/)
13. [Tiny Room Stories: Town Mystery](https://imho.run/games/1259640/tiny-room-stories-town-mystery) — Also Modern and Detective, like Scene Investigators. 270 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1259640/)
14. [Telling Lies](https://imho.run/games/762830/telling-lies) — Also Crime and Detective, like Scene Investigators. 681 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/762830/)
15. [A Case of Fraud](https://imho.run/games/3036350/a-case-of-fraud) — Also Crime and Detective, like Scene Investigators. 321 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3036350/)
16. [Paradise Killer](https://imho.run/games/1160220/paradise-killer) — Also Crime and Detective, like Scene Investigators. 2,506 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1160220/)
17. [Chinatown Detective Agency](https://imho.run/games/1172190/chinatown-detective-agency) — Also Crime and Detective, like Scene Investigators. 79 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1172190/)
18. [Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!](https://imho.run/games/2362090/chicken-police-into-the-hive) — Also Crime and Detective, like Scene Investigators. 148 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2362090/)
19. [The Silver Case](https://imho.run/games/476650/the-silver-case) — Also Crime and Detective, like Scene Investigators. 654 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/476650/)
20. [Murder by Numbers](https://imho.run/games/1140290/murder-by-numbers) — Also Crime and Detective, like Scene Investigators. 947 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1140290/)
21. [Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders](https://imho.run/games/374900/agatha-christie-the-abc-murders) — Also Crime and Detective, like Scene Investigators. 898 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/374900/)
22. [Trials of Innocence](https://imho.run/games/2983140/trials-of-innocence) — Also Crime and Detective, like Scene Investigators. 92 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2983140/)
23. [Murders on the Yangtze River](https://imho.run/games/1746030/murders-on-the-yangtze-river) — Also Detective and Investigation, like Scene Investigators. 919 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1746030/)
24. [Greyhat - A Digital Detective Adventure](https://imho.run/games/1247940/greyhat-a-digital-detective-adventure) — Also Crime and Detective, like Scene Investigators. 204 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1247940/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1159830&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1159830&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1159830
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1159830
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Scene Investigators

Scene Investigators is a hardcore deductive reasoning game for fans of the "true crime" genre. Step into re-created crime scenes, observe closely for pieces of evidence, analyze possible motives behind the crimes, and uncover what truly happened.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1159830
- **Developer:** EQ Studios
- **Publisher:** EQ Studios
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 24, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 76
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1159830/scene-investigators)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1159830&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1159830/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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