# Games like The Painscreek Killings

> The closest matches to The Painscreek Killings: Scene Investigators, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments, Enigma of Fear, and Murdered: Soul Suspect. 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. [Scene Investigators](https://imho.run/games/1159830/scene-investigators) — Also Detective and Investigation, like The Painscreek Killings. 333 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1159830/)
2. [The Vanishing of Ethan Carter](https://imho.run/games/258520/the-vanishing-of-ethan-carter) — Also Supernatural and Detective, like The Painscreek Killings. 4,130 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/258520/)
3. [Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments](https://imho.run/games/241260/sherlock-holmes-crimes-and-punishments) — A frequent pick in The Painscreek Killings players' libraries, and another Adventure. 2,301 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/241260/)
4. [Enigma of Fear](https://imho.run/games/1507580/enigma-of-fear) — A frequent pick in The Painscreek Killings players' libraries, and another Action. 229 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1507580/)
5. [Murdered: Soul Suspect](https://imho.run/games/233290/murdered-soul-suspect) — A frequent pick in The Painscreek Killings players' libraries, and another RPG. 4,239 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233290/)
6. [The Séance of Blake Manor](https://imho.run/games/1395520/the-seance-of-blake-manor) — Also Supernatural and Detective, like The Painscreek Killings. 2,461 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1395520/)
7. [Kona](https://imho.run/games/365160/kona) — Also Detective and Walking Simulator, like The Painscreek Killings. 1,473 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/365160/)
8. [Paradise Killer](https://imho.run/games/1160220/paradise-killer) — Also Detective and Investigation, like The Painscreek Killings. 2,506 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1160220/)
9. [The Last Case of John Morley](https://imho.run/games/3636620/the-last-case-of-john-morley) — A frequent pick in The Painscreek Killings players' libraries, and another Indie. 76 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3636620/)
10. [Quern - Undying Thoughts](https://imho.run/games/512790/quern-undying-thoughts) — Also Investigation and Walking Simulator, like The Painscreek Killings. 2,480 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/512790/)
11. [This Bed We Made](https://imho.run/games/1243850/this-bed-we-made) — Also Detective and Investigation, like The Painscreek Killings. 2,098 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1243850/)
12. [The Forgotten City](https://imho.run/games/874260/the-forgotten-city) — Also Investigation and Walking Simulator, like The Painscreek Killings. 7,104 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/874260/)
13. [Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut](https://imho.run/games/247660/deadly-premonition-the-director-s-cut) — Also Detective and Investigation, like The Painscreek Killings. 2,041 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247660/)
14. [Pentiment](https://imho.run/games/1205520/pentiment) — Also Detective and Investigation, like The Painscreek Killings. 4,985 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1205520/)
15. [L.A. Noire](https://imho.run/games/110800/l-a-noire) — A frequent pick in The Painscreek Killings players' libraries, and another Strategy. 15,686 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/110800/)
16. [The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication](https://imho.run/games/2331330/the-bridge-curse-2-the-extrication) — Also Supernatural and Investigation, like The Painscreek Killings. 124 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2331330/)
17. [The Roottrees are Dead](https://imho.run/games/2754380/the-roottrees-are-dead) — Also Detective and Investigation, like The Painscreek Killings. 4,456 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2754380/)
18. [Telling Lies](https://imho.run/games/762830/telling-lies) — Also Detective and Investigation, like The Painscreek Killings. 681 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/762830/)
19. [Strange Horticulture](https://imho.run/games/1574580/strange-horticulture) — Also Detective and Investigation, like The Painscreek Killings. 9,535 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1574580/)
20. [The Witness](https://imho.run/games/210970/the-witness) — Also Walking Simulator, like The Painscreek Killings. 8,747 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/210970/)
21. [The Operator](https://imho.run/games/1771980/the-operator) — Also Detective and Investigation, like The Painscreek Killings. 3,406 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1771980/)
22. [INFRA](https://imho.run/games/251110/infra) — Also Walking Simulator, like The Painscreek Killings. 2,463 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251110/)
23. [The Case of the Golden Idol](https://imho.run/games/1677770/the-case-of-the-golden-idol) — Also Detective and Investigation, like The Painscreek Killings. 6,283 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1677770/)
24. [The Darkside Detective](https://imho.run/games/368390/the-darkside-detective) — Also Supernatural and Detective, like The Painscreek Killings. 1,987 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368390/)

## 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=624270&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=624270&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=624270
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/624270
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Painscreek Killings

Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?

## Game info

- **AppID:** 624270
- **Developer:** EQ Studios
- **Publisher:** EQ Studios
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 27, 2017
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/624270/the-painscreek-killings)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=624270&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/624270/)
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