# Games like Detective Grimoire

> The closest matches to Detective Grimoire: Tangle Tower, The Mermaid Mask, The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark, Murder by Numbers, and The Roottrees are Dead. 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. [Tangle Tower](https://imho.run/games/359510/tangle-tower) — Shares puzzle solving with Detective Grimoire. 2,661 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/359510/)
2. [The Mermaid Mask](https://imho.run/games/1696770/the-mermaid-mask) — Shares character interaction and puzzle solving with Detective Grimoire. 1,613 Steam reviews, 100% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1696770/)
3. [The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark](https://imho.run/games/795420/the-darkside-detective-a-fumble-in-the-dark) — Shares point and click adventure and puzzle solving with Detective Grimoire. 877 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/795420/)
4. [Murder by Numbers](https://imho.run/games/1140290/murder-by-numbers) — Also Conversation and Crime, like Detective Grimoire. 947 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1140290/)
5. [The Roottrees are Dead](https://imho.run/games/2754380/the-roottrees-are-dead) — Shares clue collection and puzzle solving with Detective Grimoire. 4,456 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2754380/)
6. [Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments](https://imho.run/games/241260/sherlock-holmes-crimes-and-punishments) — Also Crime and Detective, like Detective Grimoire. 2,301 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/241260/)
7. [Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!](https://imho.run/games/2362090/chicken-police-into-the-hive) — Shares character interaction with Detective Grimoire. 148 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2362090/)
8. [Ace Attorney Investigations Collection](https://imho.run/games/2401970/ace-attorney-investigations-collection) — A frequent pick in Detective Grimoire players' libraries, and another Adventure. 883 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2401970/)
9. [Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse](https://imho.run/games/262940/broken-sword-5-the-serpent-s-curse) — Shares point and click adventure and character interaction with Detective Grimoire. 875 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262940/)
10. [The Rise of the Golden Idol](https://imho.run/games/2716400/the-rise-of-the-golden-idol) — A frequent pick in Detective Grimoire players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,412 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2716400/)
11. [Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders](https://imho.run/games/374900/agatha-christie-the-abc-murders) — Shares puzzle solving with Detective Grimoire. 898 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/374900/)
12. [Kathy Rain](https://imho.run/games/370910/kathy-rain) — Shares point and click adventure with Detective Grimoire. 1,259 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/370910/)
13. [Strange Antiquities](https://imho.run/games/2885870/strange-antiquities) — Also Detective and Investigation, like Detective Grimoire. 1,956 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2885870/)
14. [Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island](https://imho.run/games/963000/frog-detective-1-the-haunted-island) — Also Detective and Investigation, like Detective Grimoire. 2,481 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/963000/)
15. [Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy](https://imho.run/games/787480/phoenix-wright-ace-attorney-trilogy) — Also Crime and Detective, like Detective Grimoire. 9,750 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/787480/)
16. [The Dark Rites of Arkham](https://imho.run/games/3566870/the-dark-rites-of-arkham) — Shares point and click adventure and character interaction with Detective Grimoire. 276 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3566870/)
17. [The Testament of Sherlock Holmes](https://imho.run/games/205650/the-testament-of-sherlock-holmes) — Also Crime and Detective, like Detective Grimoire. 1,181 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/205650/)
18. [Contradiction: Spot The Liar](https://imho.run/games/373390/contradiction-spot-the-liar) — Shares clue collection with Detective Grimoire. 2,482 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/373390/)
19. [Crime O'Clock](https://imho.run/games/1736290/crime-o-clock) — Also Crime and Detective, like Detective Grimoire. 217 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1736290/)
20. [Paradise Killer](https://imho.run/games/1160220/paradise-killer) — A frequent pick in Detective Grimoire players' libraries, and another RPG. 2,506 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1160220/)
21. [The Operator](https://imho.run/games/1771980/the-operator) — Shares puzzle solving with Detective Grimoire. 3,406 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1771980/)
22. [Thimbleweed Park™](https://imho.run/games/569860/thimbleweed-park) — Same atmospheric mood as Detective Grimoire. 2,210 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/569860/)
23. [Her Story](https://imho.run/games/368370/her-story) — Also Conversation and Crime, like Detective Grimoire. 5,029 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368370/)
24. [The Detail](https://imho.run/games/319970/the-detail) — Also Crime and Detective, like Detective Grimoire. 330 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/319970/)

## 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=272600&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=272600&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=272600
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/272600
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Detective Grimoire

Detective Grimoire is a short indie adventure game released in 2014 by SFB Games, priced at $6.99. The player takes on the role of a detective called to investigate a murder at a swamp-based tourist attraction where the owner appears to have been killed by the very mythical creature the attraction is built around. Gameplay centers on exploration, inspecting crime scenes, questioning suspects, collecting clues, and solving puzzles through character interaction. Players describe the experience as atmospheric and immersive, with reviewers highlighting how the art and music enhance the setting while voice acting brings the cast to life. The game offers a relaxed, sit-down session suitable for solo play, and holds a 96% positive rating from over 1500 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 272600
- **Developer:** SFB Games
- **Publisher:** SFB Games
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 18, 2014
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/272600/detective-grimoire)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=272600&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/272600/)
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