# Games like Unboxing the Cryptic Killer

> The closest matches to Unboxing the Cryptic Killer: Unsolved Case, Parallel Experiment, Escape Simulator 2, Crime O'Clock, and The Past Within. 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. [Unsolved Case](https://imho.run/games/2084050/unsolved-case) — Also Escape Room and Comic Book, like Unboxing the Cryptic Killer. 3,304 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2084050/)
2. [Parallel Experiment](https://imho.run/games/2012320/parallel-experiment) — Also Escape Room and Crime, like Unboxing the Cryptic Killer. 324 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2012320/)
3. [Escape Simulator 2](https://imho.run/games/2879840/escape-simulator-2) — Also Escape Room and Logic, like Unboxing the Cryptic Killer. 1,694 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2879840/)
4. [Crime O'Clock](https://imho.run/games/1736290/crime-o-clock) — Also Crime, like Unboxing the Cryptic Killer. 217 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1736290/)
5. [The Past Within](https://imho.run/games/1515210/the-past-within) — Also Escape Room, like Unboxing the Cryptic Killer. 3,780 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1515210/)
6. [Unforeseen Incidents](https://imho.run/games/501790/unforeseen-incidents) — Also Comic Book, like Unboxing the Cryptic Killer. 631 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/501790/)
7. [The Testament of Sherlock Holmes](https://imho.run/games/205650/the-testament-of-sherlock-holmes) — A frequent pick in Unboxing the Cryptic Killer players' libraries, and another Adventure. 1,181 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/205650/)
8. [We Were Here Together](https://imho.run/games/865360/we-were-here-together) — A frequent pick in Unboxing the Cryptic Killer players' libraries, and another Indie. 4,859 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/865360/)
9. [The Room](https://imho.run/games/288160/the-room) — Also Escape Room, like Unboxing the Cryptic Killer. 14,196 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/288160/)
10. [The Roottrees are Dead](https://imho.run/games/2754380/the-roottrees-are-dead) — Also Logic, like Unboxing the Cryptic Killer. 4,456 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2754380/)
11. [The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief](https://imho.run/games/233370/the-raven-legacy-of-a-master-thief) — Also Escape Room and Crime, like Unboxing the Cryptic Killer. 379 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233370/)
12. [The Operator](https://imho.run/games/1771980/the-operator) — Also Crime, like Unboxing the Cryptic Killer. 3,406 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1771980/)
13. [A Case of Fraud](https://imho.run/games/3036350/a-case-of-fraud) — Also Crime and Logic, like Unboxing the Cryptic Killer. 321 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3036350/)
14. [Puzzle Agent](https://imho.run/games/31270/puzzle-agent) — Shares voice acting with Unboxing the Cryptic Killer. 1,268 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/31270/)
15. [Scene Investigators](https://imho.run/games/1159830/scene-investigators) — Also Crime and Logic, like Unboxing the Cryptic Killer. 333 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1159830/)
16. [Is This Seat Taken?](https://imho.run/games/3035120/is-this-seat-taken) — Shares progressive difficulty with Unboxing the Cryptic Killer. 4,976 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3035120/)
17. [In Sink: A Co-op Escape Adventure](https://imho.run/games/1858650/in-sink-a-co-op-escape-adventure) — A frequent pick in Unboxing the Cryptic Killer players' libraries, and another Strategy. 546 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1858650/)
18. [The Inheritance of Crimson Manor](https://imho.run/games/1553120/the-inheritance-of-crimson-manor) — Also Escape Room and Crime, like Unboxing the Cryptic Killer. 513 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1553120/)
19. [How 2 Escape](https://imho.run/games/2264140/how-2-escape) — Also Escape Room and Logic, like Unboxing the Cryptic Killer. 119 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2264140/)
20. [Still Life](https://imho.run/games/46480/still-life) — Also Escape Room and Crime, like Unboxing the Cryptic Killer. 437 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/46480/)
21. [Strange Antiquities](https://imho.run/games/2885870/strange-antiquities) — Same mysterious mood as Unboxing the Cryptic Killer. 1,956 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2885870/)
22. [Pyramids and Aliens: Escape Room](https://imho.run/games/2833640/pyramids-and-aliens-escape-room) — Also Escape Room and Logic, like Unboxing the Cryptic Killer. 104 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2833640/)
23. [Zero Escape: The Nonary Games](https://imho.run/games/477740/zero-escape-the-nonary-games) — Also Escape Room, like Unboxing the Cryptic Killer. 3,855 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/477740/)
24. [Between Time: Escape Room](https://imho.run/games/1580150/between-time-escape-room) — Also Escape Room and Logic, like Unboxing the Cryptic Killer. 164 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1580150/)

## 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=2069040&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2069040&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2069040&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2069040
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2069040
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Unboxing the Cryptic Killer

Unboxing the Cryptic Killer is a two-player local co-op indie puzzle game released in 2023 by Eleven Puzzles. Players take on the roles of two detectives working together to unravel the mystery of a cryptic box, solving cooperative puzzles that require effective communication and teamwork. The game features asymmetric puzzles where each player sees different clues, progressive difficulty that players describe as challenging, and real-time clue sharing. Reviewers highlight that puzzles become more interactive as players progress through the mystery. The game includes voice acting that players describe as funny and adding charm to the experience. Available at $5.99 USD, it holds a 91% positive rating from 1257 Steam reviews and is playable on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2069040
- **Developer:** Eleven Puzzles
- **Publisher:** Eleven Puzzles
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Casual
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Online Co-op, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Apr 27, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2069040/unboxing-the-cryptic-killer)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2069040&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2069040/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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