# Games like The Da Vinci Cryptex 3

> The closest matches to The Da Vinci Cryptex 3: The Roottrees are Dead, Nancy Drew®: Warnings at Waverly Academy, Scene Investigators, Crime O'Clock, and Strange Antiquities. 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 Roottrees are Dead](https://imho.run/games/2754380/the-roottrees-are-dead) — Also Detective and Investigation, like The Da Vinci Cryptex 3. 4,456 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2754380/)
2. [Nancy Drew®: Warnings at Waverly Academy](https://imho.run/games/43600/nancy-drew-warnings-at-waverly-academy) — Also Board Game and Detective, like The Da Vinci Cryptex 3. 295 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/43600/)
3. [Scene Investigators](https://imho.run/games/1159830/scene-investigators) — A frequent pick in The Da Vinci Cryptex 3 players' libraries, and another Indie. 333 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1159830/)
4. [Crime O'Clock](https://imho.run/games/1736290/crime-o-clock) — Also Detective and Investigation, like The Da Vinci Cryptex 3. 217 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1736290/)
5. [Strange Antiquities](https://imho.run/games/2885870/strange-antiquities) — Also Detective and Investigation, like The Da Vinci Cryptex 3. 1,956 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2885870/)
6. [Quarantine Circular](https://imho.run/games/853500/quarantine-circular) — Also Detective and Investigation, like The Da Vinci Cryptex 3. 399 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/853500/)
7. [Secrets of Blackrock Manor - Escape Room](https://imho.run/games/3517980/secrets-of-blackrock-manor-escape-room) — A frequent pick in The Da Vinci Cryptex 3 players' libraries, and another Adventure. 113 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3517980/)
8. [Is this Game Trying to Kill Me?](https://imho.run/games/2658470/is-this-game-trying-to-kill-me) — Also Investigation and Dark Fantasy, like The Da Vinci Cryptex 3. 577 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2658470/)
9. [Confidential Killings - A Detective Game](https://imho.run/games/2797960/confidential-killings-a-detective-game) — Also Detective and Investigation, like The Da Vinci Cryptex 3. 222 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2797960/)
10. [Tiny Room Stories: Town Mystery](https://imho.run/games/1259640/tiny-room-stories-town-mystery) — Also Detective and Investigation, like The Da Vinci Cryptex 3. 270 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1259640/)
11. [The Testament of Sherlock Holmes](https://imho.run/games/205650/the-testament-of-sherlock-holmes) — Also Detective and Investigation, like The Da Vinci Cryptex 3. 1,181 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/205650/)
12. [Kathy Rain](https://imho.run/games/370910/kathy-rain) — Also Detective, like The Da Vinci Cryptex 3. 1,259 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/370910/)
13. [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 3 players' libraries, and another Action. 2,849 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/350640/)
14. [The Eyes of Ara](https://imho.run/games/454250/the-eyes-of-ara) — Also Investigation and Hidden Object, like The Da Vinci Cryptex 3. 445 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/454250/)
15. [Between Time: Escape Room](https://imho.run/games/1580150/between-time-escape-room) — Also Detective and Investigation, like The Da Vinci Cryptex 3. 164 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1580150/)
16. [The Séance of Blake Manor](https://imho.run/games/1395520/the-seance-of-blake-manor) — Also Detective and Investigation, like The Da Vinci Cryptex 3. 2,461 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1395520/)
17. [Telling Lies](https://imho.run/games/762830/telling-lies) — Also Detective and Investigation, like The Da Vinci Cryptex 3. 681 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/762830/)
18. [Family Mysteries 3: Criminal Mindset](https://imho.run/games/1309860/family-mysteries-3-criminal-mindset) — Also Detective and Investigation, like The Da Vinci Cryptex 3. 51 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1309860/)
19. [Her Story](https://imho.run/games/368370/her-story) — Also Detective and Investigation, like The Da Vinci Cryptex 3. 5,029 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368370/)
20. [The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark](https://imho.run/games/795420/the-darkside-detective-a-fumble-in-the-dark) — Also Detective and Investigation, like The Da Vinci Cryptex 3. 877 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/795420/)
21. [Syberia: The World Before](https://imho.run/games/1410640/syberia-the-world-before) — Also Detective and Investigation, like The Da Vinci Cryptex 3. 1,267 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1410640/)
22. [The Operator](https://imho.run/games/1771980/the-operator) — Also Detective and Investigation, like The Da Vinci Cryptex 3. 3,406 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1771980/)
23. [Clue/Cluedo: Classic Edition](https://imho.run/games/794800/clue-cluedo-classic-edition) — A frequent pick in The Da Vinci Cryptex 3 players' libraries, and another Strategy. 2,120 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/794800/)
24. [Detective From The Crypt](https://imho.run/games/1352200/detective-from-the-crypt) — Also Detective and Investigation, like The Da Vinci Cryptex 3. 86 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1352200/)

## 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=2729220&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2729220&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2729220&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2729220
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2729220
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Da Vinci Cryptex 3

Take the challenge again and crack 50 new amazing riddles in the third chapter of The Da Vinci Cryptex! series!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2729220
- **Developer:** XSGames
- **Publisher:** XSGames
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Dec 27, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2729220/the-da-vinci-cryptex-3)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2729220&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2729220/)
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