# Games like Detective Sherlock: Shadow Stalker

> The closest matches to Detective Sherlock: Shadow Stalker: The Rise of the Golden Idol, The Last Case of John Morley, The Mermaid Mask, TR-49, 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. [The Rise of the Golden Idol](https://imho.run/games/2716400/the-rise-of-the-golden-idol) — Shares evidence collection and hint system with Detective Sherlock: Shadow Stalker. 2,412 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2716400/)
2. [The Last Case of John Morley](https://imho.run/games/3636620/the-last-case-of-john-morley) — Shares point and click and exploration with Detective Sherlock: Shadow Stalker. 76 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3636620/)
3. [The Mermaid Mask](https://imho.run/games/1696770/the-mermaid-mask) — Also Detective and Interactive Fiction, like Detective Sherlock: Shadow Stalker. 1,613 Steam reviews, 100% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1696770/)
4. [TR-49](https://imho.run/games/3838370/tr-49) — Shares hint system and dialogue choices with Detective Sherlock: Shadow Stalker. 908 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3838370/)
5. [The Roottrees are Dead](https://imho.run/games/2754380/the-roottrees-are-dead) — A frequent pick in Detective Sherlock: Shadow Stalker players' libraries, and another Adventure. 4,456 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2754380/)
6. [Duck Detective: The Secret Salami](https://imho.run/games/2637990/duck-detective-the-secret-salami) — Shares evidence collection and hidden object search with Detective Sherlock: Shadow Stalker. 4,666 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2637990/)
7. [Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged](https://imho.run/games/2544110/broken-sword-shadow-of-the-templars-reforged) — Shares hint system and point and click with Detective Sherlock: Shadow Stalker. 375 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2544110/)
8. [No Case Should Remain Unsolved](https://imho.run/games/2676840/no-case-should-remain-unsolved) — A frequent pick in Detective Sherlock: Shadow Stalker players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,560 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2676840/)
9. [3D Escape Room: Detective Story](https://imho.run/games/3411050/3d-escape-room-detective-story) — Shares hint system and hidden object search with Detective Sherlock: Shadow Stalker. 56 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3411050/)
10. [Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved](https://imho.run/games/2689930/detective-instinct-farewell-my-beloved) — Shares hidden object search and point and click with Detective Sherlock: Shadow Stalker. 294 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2689930/)
11. [Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!](https://imho.run/games/2362090/chicken-police-into-the-hive) — Shares evidence collection and point and click with Detective Sherlock: Shadow Stalker. 148 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2362090/)
12. [The Operator](https://imho.run/games/1771980/the-operator) — Shares puzzle solving with Detective Sherlock: Shadow Stalker. 3,406 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1771980/)
13. [Trials of Innocence](https://imho.run/games/2983140/trials-of-innocence) — A frequent pick in Detective Sherlock: Shadow Stalker players' libraries, and another RPG. 92 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2983140/)
14. [Escape Simulator 2](https://imho.run/games/2879840/escape-simulator-2) — Shares hint system and environmental interaction with Detective Sherlock: Shadow Stalker. 1,694 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2879840/)
15. [Mystery of the Malign](https://imho.run/games/3521490/mystery-of-the-malign) — Shares evidence collection and hidden object search with Detective Sherlock: Shadow Stalker. 70 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3521490/)
16. [Dahlia View](https://imho.run/games/1548750/dahlia-view) — Shares evidence collection with Detective Sherlock: Shadow Stalker. 163 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1548750/)
17. [Lost Wiki: Kozlovka](https://imho.run/games/4018950/lost-wiki-kozlovka) — Shares hidden object search and point and click with Detective Sherlock: Shadow Stalker. 728 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4018950/)
18. [Alex Hill: Whispers at White Oak Inn](https://imho.run/games/2859200/alex-hill-whispers-at-white-oak-inn) — Shares inventory based puzzle solving and environmental interaction with Detective Sherlock: Shadow Stalker. 349 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2859200/)
19. [The Testament of Sherlock Holmes](https://imho.run/games/205650/the-testament-of-sherlock-holmes) — Also Detective, like Detective Sherlock: Shadow Stalker. 1,181 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/205650/)
20. [Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer](https://imho.run/games/1466390/kathy-rain-2-soothsayer) — Shares inventory based puzzle solving with Detective Sherlock: Shadow Stalker. 829 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1466390/)
21. [Contradiction: Spot The Liar](https://imho.run/games/373390/contradiction-spot-the-liar) — Also Immersive and Detective, like Detective Sherlock: Shadow Stalker. 2,482 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/373390/)
22. [Unheard - Voices of Crime](https://imho.run/games/942970/unheard-voices-of-crime) — Also Detective, like Detective Sherlock: Shadow Stalker. 2,751 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/942970/)
23. [Cellveillance](https://imho.run/games/3218580/cellveillance) — Shares evidence collection and dialogue choices with Detective Sherlock: Shadow Stalker. 53 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3218580/)
24. [Enigma of Fear](https://imho.run/games/1507580/enigma-of-fear) — Shares environmental interaction and puzzle solving with Detective Sherlock: Shadow Stalker. 229 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1507580/)

## 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=3561740&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3561740&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3561740&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3561740
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3561740
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Detective Sherlock: Shadow Stalker

Every character remembers, watches, tests, and may deceive you like a living person. They have emotions, voices, expressions, and buried secrets. Break them with words or evidence — or realize too late that you were only a pawn in their game. A detective game built around truly lifelike NPCs.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3561740
- **Developer:** Gamercury
- **Publisher:** Gamercury
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, In-App Purchases, Family Sharing, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Keyboard Only Option, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Aug 21, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3561740/detective-sherlock-shadow-stalker)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3561740&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3561740/)
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