# Games like Tangle Tower

> The closest matches to Tangle Tower: Detective Grimoire, The Mermaid Mask, Loco Motive, Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged, and Duck Detective: The Secret Salami. 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. [Detective Grimoire](https://imho.run/games/272600/detective-grimoire) — Shares puzzle solving with Tangle Tower. 1,520 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/272600/)
2. [The Mermaid Mask](https://imho.run/games/1696770/the-mermaid-mask) — Shares hint system and point and click with Tangle Tower. 1,613 Steam reviews, 100% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1696770/)
3. [Loco Motive](https://imho.run/games/1709880/loco-motive) — Shares dialogue driven and hint system with Tangle Tower. 788 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1709880/)
4. [Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged](https://imho.run/games/2544110/broken-sword-shadow-of-the-templars-reforged) — Also Conversation and Detective, like Tangle Tower. 375 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2544110/)
5. [Duck Detective: The Secret Salami](https://imho.run/games/2637990/duck-detective-the-secret-salami) — Shares point and click and puzzle solving with Tangle Tower. 4,666 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2637990/)
6. [Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island](https://imho.run/games/963000/frog-detective-1-the-haunted-island) — Shares dialogue driven and exploration with Tangle Tower. 2,481 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/963000/)
7. [The Darkside Detective](https://imho.run/games/368390/the-darkside-detective) — Also Detective, like Tangle Tower. 1,987 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368390/)
8. [Chicken Police - Paint it RED!](https://imho.run/games/1084640/chicken-police-paint-it-red) — Also Noir and Conversation, like Tangle Tower. 674 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1084640/)
9. [Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy](https://imho.run/games/787480/phoenix-wright-ace-attorney-trilogy) — Also Crime and Detective, like Tangle Tower. 9,750 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/787480/)
10. [Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space](https://imho.run/games/1747050/sam-max-beyond-time-and-space) — A frequent pick in Tangle Tower players' libraries, and another Indie. 368 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1747050/)
11. [Murdered: Soul Suspect](https://imho.run/games/233290/murdered-soul-suspect) — Shares exploration and puzzle solving with Tangle Tower. 4,239 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233290/)
12. [The Operator](https://imho.run/games/1771980/the-operator) — Shares puzzle solving with Tangle Tower. 3,406 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1771980/)
13. [Still Life](https://imho.run/games/46480/still-life) — Also Noir and Crime, like Tangle Tower. 437 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/46480/)
14. [Lil' Guardsman](https://imho.run/games/1924360/lil-guardsman) — Also Conversation, like Tangle Tower. 827 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1924360/)
15. [Thimbleweed Park™](https://imho.run/games/569860/thimbleweed-park) — Same atmospheric mood as Tangle Tower. 2,210 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/569860/)
16. [The Roottrees are Dead](https://imho.run/games/2754380/the-roottrees-are-dead) — Shares hint system and puzzle solving with Tangle Tower. 4,456 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2754380/)
17. [Alex Hill: Whispers at White Oak Inn](https://imho.run/games/2859200/alex-hill-whispers-at-white-oak-inn) — Shares point and click and exploration with Tangle Tower. 349 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2859200/)
18. [Mutropolis](https://imho.run/games/1037120/mutropolis) — Shares point and click with Tangle Tower. 88 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1037120/)
19. [Lord Winklebottom Investigates](https://imho.run/games/1024160/lord-winklebottom-investigates) — Shares hint system and point and click with Tangle Tower. 137 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1024160/)
20. [The Wolf Among Us](https://imho.run/games/250320/the-wolf-among-us) — Also Noir and Detective, like Tangle Tower. 18,516 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250320/)
21. [Puzzle Agent](https://imho.run/games/31270/puzzle-agent) — A frequent pick in Tangle Tower players' libraries, and another Action. 1,268 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/31270/)
22. [Grim Fandango Remastered](https://imho.run/games/316790/grim-fandango-remastered) — Also Noir, like Tangle Tower. 3,723 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/316790/)
23. [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective](https://imho.run/games/1967430/ghost-trick-phantom-detective) — Also Detective, like Tangle Tower. 2,008 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1967430/)
24. [Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure](https://imho.run/games/1364100/lacuna-a-sci-fi-noir-adventure) — Also Noir and Conversation, like Tangle Tower. 690 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1364100/)

## 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=359510&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=359510
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/359510
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Tangle Tower

Tangle Tower is a 2019 indie adventure game developed and published by SFB Games. Players explore a mysterious mansion, interrogating quirky suspects, uncovering clues, and solving puzzles using a point-and-click interface. The dialogue-driven experience includes an integrated hint system, offering accessible yet engaging puzzle gameplay for solo players. Reviewers highlight the vibrant and distinctive art style, and players describe the characters as iconic and memorable. Players find the setting atmospheric and whimsical, creating a cozy experience with a humorous tone throughout. The soundtrack has been described by reviewers as immersive and replayable, while players note the puzzles feel intuitive but thought-provoking. Verified for Steam Deck, the game holds a 96% positive rating from over 2,600 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 359510
- **Developer:** SFB Games
- **Publisher:** SFB Games
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing, Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Oct 22, 2019
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/359510/tangle-tower)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=359510&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/359510/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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