# Games like Rivals

> The closest matches to Rivals: The Ratline, DAEMON MASQUERADE, No Case Should Remain Unsolved, Detective Grimoire, and The Operator. 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 Ratline](https://imho.run/games/3756940/the-ratline) — Also Investigation, like Rivals. 203 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3756940/)
2. [DAEMON MASQUERADE](https://imho.run/games/2277090/daemon-masquerade) — A frequent pick in Rivals players' libraries, and another Indie. 246 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2277090/)
3. [No Case Should Remain Unsolved](https://imho.run/games/2676840/no-case-should-remain-unsolved) — Also Investigation, like Rivals. 1,560 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2676840/)
4. [Detective Grimoire](https://imho.run/games/272600/detective-grimoire) — Also Investigation, like Rivals. 1,520 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/272600/)
5. [The Operator](https://imho.run/games/1771980/the-operator) — Also Investigation, like Rivals. 3,406 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1771980/)
6. [Murder by Numbers](https://imho.run/games/1140290/murder-by-numbers) — Also Investigation, like Rivals. 947 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1140290/)
7. [Puzzle Spy International](https://imho.run/games/3406690/puzzle-spy-international) — A frequent pick in Rivals players' libraries, and another Indie. 99 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3406690/)
8. [TR-49](https://imho.run/games/3838370/tr-49) — A frequent pick in Rivals players' libraries, and another Adventure. 908 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3838370/)
9. [Kathy Rain](https://imho.run/games/370910/kathy-rain) — A frequent pick in Rivals players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,259 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/370910/)
10. [The Forgotten City](https://imho.run/games/874260/the-forgotten-city) — A frequent pick in Rivals players' libraries, and another RPG. 7,104 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/874260/)
11. [The Roottrees are Dead](https://imho.run/games/2754380/the-roottrees-are-dead) — Also Investigation, like Rivals. 4,456 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2754380/)
12. [The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark](https://imho.run/games/795420/the-darkside-detective-a-fumble-in-the-dark) — Also Investigation, like Rivals. 877 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/795420/)
13. [Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments](https://imho.run/games/241260/sherlock-holmes-crimes-and-punishments) — Also Investigation, like Rivals. 2,301 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/241260/)
14. [The Painscreek Killings](https://imho.run/games/624270/the-painscreek-killings) — Also Investigation, like Rivals. 2,765 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/624270/)
15. [Unheard - Voices of Crime](https://imho.run/games/942970/unheard-voices-of-crime) — Also Investigation, like Rivals. 2,751 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/942970/)
16. [Her Story](https://imho.run/games/368370/her-story) — Also Investigation, like Rivals. 5,029 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368370/)
17. [Blue Prince](https://imho.run/games/1569580/blue-prince) — A frequent pick in Rivals players' libraries, and another Strategy. 13,179 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1569580/)
18. [Subsurface Circular](https://imho.run/games/676820/subsurface-circular) — Also Investigation, like Rivals. 1,353 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/676820/)
19. [Telling Lies](https://imho.run/games/762830/telling-lies) — Also Investigation, like Rivals. 681 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/762830/)
20. [Trials of Innocence](https://imho.run/games/2983140/trials-of-innocence) — Also Investigation, like Rivals. 92 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2983140/)
21. [Evan's Remains](https://imho.run/games/1110050/evan-s-remains) — A frequent pick in Rivals players' libraries, and another Indie. 397 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1110050/)
22. [Orwell: Ignorance is Strength](https://imho.run/games/633060/orwell-ignorance-is-strength) — A frequent pick in Rivals players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,068 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/633060/)
23. [LumineNight](https://imho.run/games/2544570/luminenight) — Also Investigation, like Rivals. 64 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2544570/)
24. [The Séance of Blake Manor](https://imho.run/games/1395520/the-seance-of-blake-manor) — Also Investigation, like Rivals. 2,461 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1395520/)

## 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=1412660&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1412660&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1412660&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1412660
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1412660
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Rivals

A deep and immersive narrative puzzle game.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1412660
- **Developer:** Owlskip Games
- **Publisher:** Owlskip Games
- **Genres:** Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 21, 2020
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1412660/rivals)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1412660&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1412660/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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