# Games like The Bad Kids

> The closest matches to The Bad Kids: Detention, Breakout 13, The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication, The Scourge | Tai Ương, and Firework. 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. [Detention](https://imho.run/games/555220/detention) — Shares puzzle solving with The Bad Kids. 2,780 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/555220/)
2. [Breakout 13](https://imho.run/games/2095300/breakout-13) — Shares quick time events and puzzle solving with The Bad Kids. 269 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2095300/)
3. [The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication](https://imho.run/games/2331330/the-bridge-curse-2-the-extrication) — Also Drama and Thriller, like The Bad Kids. 124 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2331330/)
4. [The Scourge | Tai Ương](https://imho.run/games/2456350/the-scourge-tai-uong) — Also Thriller, like The Bad Kids. 437 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2456350/)
5. [Firework](https://imho.run/games/1288310/firework) — A frequent pick in The Bad Kids players' libraries, and another Indie. 555 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1288310/)
6. [Luto](https://imho.run/games/1729740/luto) — Also Drama and Thriller, like The Bad Kids. 558 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1729740/)
7. [Junji Ito Maniac: An Infinite Gaol](https://imho.run/games/3633250/junji-ito-maniac-an-infinite-gaol) — Shares multiple endings and puzzle solving with The Bad Kids. 107 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3633250/)
8. [Paper Bride](https://imho.run/games/1735950/paper-bride) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and Drama, like The Bad Kids. 93 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1735950/)
9. [Paper Dolls: Original / 纸人](https://imho.run/games/1051310/paper-dolls-original) — A frequent pick in The Bad Kids players' libraries, and another Action. 111 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1051310/)
10. [The Cat Lady](https://imho.run/games/253110/the-cat-lady) — Also Drama, like The Bad Kids. 2,612 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253110/)
11. [BrokenLore: UNFOLLOW](https://imho.run/games/2133830/brokenlore-unfollow) — Shares multiple endings and puzzle solving with The Bad Kids. 78 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2133830/)
12. [Subliminal](https://imho.run/games/2300840/subliminal) — A frequent pick in The Bad Kids players' libraries, and another Strategy. 2,021 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2300840/)
13. [The Night is Grey](https://imho.run/games/1281490/the-night-is-grey) — Shares puzzle solving with The Bad Kids. 183 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1281490/)
14. [Sanfu](https://imho.run/games/1880330/sanfu) — A frequent pick in The Bad Kids players' libraries, and another RPG. 89 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1880330/)
15. [Pieces of me](https://imho.run/games/2479740/pieces-of-me) — Shares puzzle solving with The Bad Kids. 169 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2479740/)
16. [Oxenfree](https://imho.run/games/388880/oxenfree) — Shares multiple endings with The Bad Kids. 6,745 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/388880/)
17. [CHAOS;CHILD](https://imho.run/games/970570/chaos-child) — A frequent pick in The Bad Kids players' libraries, and another Adventure. 1,066 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/970570/)
18. [Little Nightmares](https://imho.run/games/424840/little-nightmares) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like The Bad Kids. 18,797 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/424840/)
19. [Amanda the Adventurer 3](https://imho.run/games/3657210/amanda-the-adventurer-3) — Shares multiple endings and puzzle solving with The Bad Kids. 462 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3657210/)
20. [Someday You'll Return: Director's Cut](https://imho.run/games/2229350/someday-you-ll-return-director-s-cut) — Shares puzzle solving with The Bad Kids. 87 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2229350/)
21. [The Lightkeeper](https://imho.run/games/3612850/the-lightkeeper) — Shares multiple endings and puzzle solving with The Bad Kids. 559 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3612850/)
22. [Those Who Remain](https://imho.run/games/715380/those-who-remain) — Shares puzzle solving with The Bad Kids. 279 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/715380/)
23. [School 666](https://imho.run/games/2802820/school-666) — Shares puzzle solving with The Bad Kids. 169 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2802820/)
24. [MiSide](https://imho.run/games/2527500/miside) — Shares multiple endings and puzzle solving with The Bad Kids. 25,078 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2527500/)

## 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=2071200&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2071200&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2071200&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2071200
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2071200
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Bad Kids

As an adaptation of the popular suspecse TV series, Cat's Cradle, this game combines investigation, solving puzzles and reasoning with original stories, which can build a more Immersive experience. Game will build new stories based on original setting and focus on the inner world of the character.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2071200
- **Developer:** Aluba Van+
- **Publisher:** LightOn Game
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jan 17, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2071200/the-bad-kids)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2071200&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2071200/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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