# Games like Insecticide Part 1

> The closest matches to Insecticide Part 1: Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne, Nikopol: Secrets of the Immortals, Stick it to The Man!, Velvet Assassin, and The Darkside Detective. 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. [Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne](https://imho.run/games/12150/max-payne-2-the-fall-of-max-payne) — Shares third person shooting with Insecticide Part 1. 5,248 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/12150/)
2. [Nikopol: Secrets of the Immortals](https://imho.run/games/11370/nikopol-secrets-of-the-immortals) — Also Detective, like Insecticide Part 1. 141 Steam reviews, 52% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/11370/)
3. [Stick it to The Man!](https://imho.run/games/251830/stick-it-to-the-man) — Same atmospheric mood as Insecticide Part 1. 349 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251830/)
4. [Velvet Assassin](https://imho.run/games/16720/velvet-assassin) — Also Third-Person Shooter, like Insecticide Part 1. 936 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/16720/)
5. [The Darkside Detective](https://imho.run/games/368390/the-darkside-detective) — A frequent pick in Insecticide Part 1 players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,987 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368390/)
6. [Psychonauts](https://imho.run/games/3830/psychonauts) — Same nostalgic mood as Insecticide Part 1. 8,804 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3830/)
7. [Contrast](https://imho.run/games/224460/contrast) — Also Detective, like Insecticide Part 1. 2,564 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/224460/)
8. [Tomb Raider: Legend](https://imho.run/games/7000/tomb-raider-legend) — A frequent pick in Insecticide Part 1 players' libraries, and another Action. 2,154 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/7000/)
9. [ReCore: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/537450/recore-definitive-edition) — Shares third person shooting with Insecticide Part 1. 543 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/537450/)
10. [Mutropolis](https://imho.run/games/1037120/mutropolis) — Also Detective, like Insecticide Part 1. 88 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1037120/)
11. [Blackwell Deception](https://imho.run/games/80360/blackwell-deception) — Also Detective, like Insecticide Part 1. 378 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/80360/)
12. [The Testament of Sherlock Holmes](https://imho.run/games/205650/the-testament-of-sherlock-holmes) — A frequent pick in Insecticide Part 1 players' libraries, and another Adventure. 1,181 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/205650/)
13. [Beat Cop](https://imho.run/games/461950/beat-cop) — Also Detective, like Insecticide Part 1. 1,211 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/461950/)
14. [Unearthed: Trail of Ibn Battuta - Episode 1 - Gold Edition](https://imho.run/games/263680/unearthed-trail-of-ibn-battuta-episode-1-gold-edition) — Shares third person shooting with Insecticide Part 1. 418 Steam reviews, 51% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/263680/)
15. [The Crimson Diamond](https://imho.run/games/1098770/the-crimson-diamond) — Also Detective, like Insecticide Part 1. 534 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1098770/)
16. [Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments](https://imho.run/games/241260/sherlock-holmes-crimes-and-punishments) — Also Detective, like Insecticide Part 1. 2,301 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/241260/)
17. [Detective Gallo](https://imho.run/games/556060/detective-gallo) — Also Detective, like Insecticide Part 1. 57 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/556060/)
18. [Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space](https://imho.run/games/1747050/sam-max-beyond-time-and-space) — Also Detective, like Insecticide Part 1. 368 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1747050/)
19. [Agents of Mayhem](https://imho.run/games/304530/agents-of-mayhem) — Also Third-Person Shooter, like Insecticide Part 1. 1,804 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/304530/)
20. [Paper Perjury](https://imho.run/games/1919600/paper-perjury) — Shares point and click investigation with Insecticide Part 1. 174 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1919600/)
21. [Kathy Rain](https://imho.run/games/370910/kathy-rain) — Also Detective, like Insecticide Part 1. 1,259 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/370910/)
22. [Haydee 3](https://imho.run/games/3508770/haydee-3) — Also Third-Person Shooter, like Insecticide Part 1. 137 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3508770/)
23. [Thimbleweed Park™](https://imho.run/games/569860/thimbleweed-park) — Same atmospheric mood as Insecticide Part 1. 2,210 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/569860/)
24. [Hot Tin Roof: The Cat That Wore A Fedora](https://imho.run/games/253390/hot-tin-roof-the-cat-that-wore-a-fedora) — A frequent pick in Insecticide Part 1 players' libraries, and another RPG. 67 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253390/)

## 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=16710&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=16710&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=16710&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=16710
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/16710
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Insecticide Part 1

Enter the fast shooting world of INSECTICIDE as hot shot rookie Detective Chrys Liszt and help solve a crime of epic proportions. Lead your team on a bug hunt, collecting clues and solving puzzles. Use old-fashioned street smarts, unique insect abilities and an arsenal of ingenious bug weapons to confront your suspects.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 16710
- **Developer:** Crackpot Entertainment
- **Publisher:** Missing Link Games
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jul 1, 2008
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 65
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/16710/insecticide-part-1)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=16710&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/16710/)
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