# Games like Unsolved Case

> The closest matches to Unsolved Case: Unboxing the Cryptic Killer, Parallel Experiment, Escape Simulator 2, We Were Here Together, 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. [Unboxing the Cryptic Killer](https://imho.run/games/2069040/unboxing-the-cryptic-killer) — Also Escape Room and Comic Book, like Unsolved Case. 1,257 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2069040/)
2. [Parallel Experiment](https://imho.run/games/2012320/parallel-experiment) — A frequent pick in Unsolved Case players' libraries, and another Indie. 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 Unsolved Case. 1,694 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2879840/)
4. [We Were Here Together](https://imho.run/games/865360/we-were-here-together) — Also Escape Room, like Unsolved Case. 4,859 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/865360/)
5. [The Past Within](https://imho.run/games/1515210/the-past-within) — Also Escape Room, like Unsolved Case. 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 Unsolved Case. 631 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/501790/)
7. [The Roottrees are Dead](https://imho.run/games/2754380/the-roottrees-are-dead) — Also Logic, like Unsolved Case. 4,456 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2754380/)
8. [The Room](https://imho.run/games/288160/the-room) — Also Escape Room, like Unsolved Case. 14,196 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/288160/)
9. [Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged](https://imho.run/games/2544110/broken-sword-shadow-of-the-templars-reforged) — A frequent pick in Unsolved Case players' libraries, and another Indie. 375 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2544110/)
10. [Crime O'Clock](https://imho.run/games/1736290/crime-o-clock) — A frequent pick in Unsolved Case players' libraries, and another Indie. 217 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1736290/)
11. [The Testament of Sherlock Holmes](https://imho.run/games/205650/the-testament-of-sherlock-holmes) — A frequent pick in Unsolved Case players' libraries, and another Adventure. 1,181 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/205650/)
12. [Zero Escape: The Nonary Games](https://imho.run/games/477740/zero-escape-the-nonary-games) — Also Escape Room, like Unsolved Case. 3,855 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/477740/)
13. [The Darkside Detective](https://imho.run/games/368390/the-darkside-detective) — A frequent pick in Unsolved Case players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,987 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368390/)
14. [Still Life](https://imho.run/games/46480/still-life) — Also Escape Room, like Unsolved Case. 437 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/46480/)
15. [The Operator](https://imho.run/games/1771980/the-operator) — A frequent pick in Unsolved Case players' libraries, and another Indie. 3,406 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1771980/)
16. [Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit](https://imho.run/games/1125910/crowns-and-pawns-kingdom-of-deceit) — A frequent pick in Unsolved Case players' libraries, and another Indie. 260 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1125910/)
17. [Puzzle Agent](https://imho.run/games/31270/puzzle-agent) — A frequent pick in Unsolved Case players' libraries, and another Action. 1,268 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/31270/)
18. [Kathy Rain](https://imho.run/games/370910/kathy-rain) — A frequent pick in Unsolved Case players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,259 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/370910/)
19. [Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective](https://imho.run/games/1421790/labyrinth-city-pierre-the-maze-detective) — Also Comic Book, like Unsolved Case. 206 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1421790/)
20. [Mindcop](https://imho.run/games/1517180/mindcop) — A frequent pick in Unsolved Case players' libraries, and another Indie. 184 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1517180/)
21. [Nine Noir Lives](https://imho.run/games/914890/nine-noir-lives) — A frequent pick in Unsolved Case players' libraries, and another Indie. 78 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/914890/)
22. [Agent A: A puzzle in disguise](https://imho.run/games/801480/agent-a-a-puzzle-in-disguise) — Also Escape Room and Logic, like Unsolved Case. 1,894 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/801480/)
23. [Adventure Escape Mysteries](https://imho.run/games/1141020/adventure-escape-mysteries) — Also Escape Room, like Unsolved Case. 607 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1141020/)
24. [CLeM](https://imho.run/games/1861440/clem) — Also Escape Room, like Unsolved Case. 110 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1861440/)

## 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=2084050&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2084050&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2084050
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2084050
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Unsolved Case

Unsolved Case is a 2022 free-to-play indie adventure game developed by Eleven Puzzles. Set as a prequel to the award-winning Cryptic Killer series, it tasks players with solving a mystery as a new lead reopens old doubts about a copycat killer. Reviewers highlight the online co-op puzzle and escape room mechanics as core to the experience, where players must collaborate and communicate to crack codes and solve riddles. Players describe the 2D point-and-click gameplay as immersive, with exploration and mystery elements driving the narrative. The game supports multiplayer, allowing detective teams to work together to catch the Cryptic Killer. It holds an 89% positive rating from over 3300 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2084050
- **Developer:** Eleven Puzzles
- **Publisher:** Eleven Puzzles
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Steam Achievements, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op, Co-op
- **Released:** Nov 24, 2022
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2084050/unsolved-case)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2084050&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2084050/)
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