# Games like The Da Vinci Cryptex

> The closest matches to The Da Vinci Cryptex: The Room, The House of Da Vinci 3, Rusty Lake Hotel, Nancy Drew®: Warnings at Waverly Academy, and 3D Escape Room: Detective Story. 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 Room](https://imho.run/games/288160/the-room) — Also Hidden Object, like The Da Vinci Cryptex. 14,196 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/288160/)
2. [The House of Da Vinci 3](https://imho.run/games/1603640/the-house-of-da-vinci-3) — A frequent pick in The Da Vinci Cryptex players' libraries, and another Indie. 574 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1603640/)
3. [Rusty Lake Hotel](https://imho.run/games/435120/rusty-lake-hotel) — Also Hidden Object, like The Da Vinci Cryptex. 2,019 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/435120/)
4. [Nancy Drew®: Warnings at Waverly Academy](https://imho.run/games/43600/nancy-drew-warnings-at-waverly-academy) — Also Board Game and Hidden Object, like The Da Vinci Cryptex. 295 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/43600/)
5. [3D Escape Room: Detective Story](https://imho.run/games/3411050/3d-escape-room-detective-story) — A frequent pick in The Da Vinci Cryptex players' libraries, and another Strategy. 56 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3411050/)
6. [Demetrios - The BIG Cynical Adventure](https://imho.run/games/451570/demetrios-the-big-cynical-adventure) — Also Hidden Object, like The Da Vinci Cryptex. 126 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/451570/)
7. [Escape Simulator 2](https://imho.run/games/2879840/escape-simulator-2) — Also Hidden Object, like The Da Vinci Cryptex. 1,694 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2879840/)
8. [Strange Antiquities](https://imho.run/games/2885870/strange-antiquities) — A frequent pick in The Da Vinci Cryptex players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,956 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2885870/)
9. [Boxes: Lost Fragments](https://imho.run/games/2019810/boxes-lost-fragments) — Also Clicker and Hidden Object, like The Da Vinci Cryptex. 1,597 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2019810/)
10. [The Eyes of Ara](https://imho.run/games/454250/the-eyes-of-ara) — A frequent pick in The Da Vinci Cryptex players' libraries, and another RPG. 445 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/454250/)
11. [Play With Me: Escape Room](https://imho.run/games/725780/play-with-me-escape-room) — A frequent pick in The Da Vinci Cryptex players' libraries, and another Action. 123 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/725780/)
12. [The Roottrees are Dead](https://imho.run/games/2754380/the-roottrees-are-dead) — A frequent pick in The Da Vinci Cryptex players' libraries, and another Adventure. 4,456 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2754380/)
13. [Is this Game Trying to Kill Me?](https://imho.run/games/2658470/is-this-game-trying-to-kill-me) — A frequent pick in The Da Vinci Cryptex players' libraries, and another Action. 577 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2658470/)
14. [The Witness](https://imho.run/games/210970/the-witness) — A frequent pick in The Da Vinci Cryptex players' libraries, and another Indie. 8,747 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/210970/)
15. [Inscryption](https://imho.run/games/1092790/inscryption) — A frequent pick in The Da Vinci Cryptex players' libraries, and another Strategy. 74,873 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1092790/)
16. [Obduction](https://imho.run/games/306760/obduction) — A frequent pick in The Da Vinci Cryptex players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,360 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/306760/)
17. [The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark](https://imho.run/games/795420/the-darkside-detective-a-fumble-in-the-dark) — A frequent pick in The Da Vinci Cryptex players' libraries, and another Indie. 877 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/795420/)
18. [Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter](https://imho.run/games/350640/sherlock-holmes-the-devil-s-daughter) — A frequent pick in The Da Vinci Cryptex players' libraries, and another Action. 2,849 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/350640/)
19. [Secrets of Blackrock Manor - Escape Room](https://imho.run/games/3517980/secrets-of-blackrock-manor-escape-room) — Also Hidden Object, like The Da Vinci Cryptex. 113 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3517980/)
20. [Zero Escape: The Nonary Games](https://imho.run/games/477740/zero-escape-the-nonary-games) — A frequent pick in The Da Vinci Cryptex players' libraries, and another Adventure. 3,855 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/477740/)
21. [The Talos Principle](https://imho.run/games/257510/the-talos-principle) — A frequent pick in The Da Vinci Cryptex players' libraries, and another Action. 16,978 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/257510/)
22. [Mystic Academy: Escape Room](https://imho.run/games/1991980/mystic-academy-escape-room) — Also Hidden Object, like The Da Vinci Cryptex. 112 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1991980/)
23. [The Sexy Brutale](https://imho.run/games/552590/the-sexy-brutale) — A frequent pick in The Da Vinci Cryptex players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,063 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/552590/)
24. [Thimbleweed Park™](https://imho.run/games/569860/thimbleweed-park) — A frequent pick in The Da Vinci Cryptex players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,210 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/569860/)

## 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=2666270&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2666270&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2666270
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2666270
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Da Vinci Cryptex

Are you ready to solve 50 incredible riddles to gain your freedom? Test your IQ skills by playing The Da Vinci Cryptex and find out the genius you are!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2666270
- **Developer:** XSGames
- **Publisher:** XSGames
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Nov 8, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2666270/the-da-vinci-cryptex)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2666270&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2666270/)
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