Games like Detective Dotson: what to play next?
In the same spirit
18 games in the spirit of Detective Dotson (2025): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.
In the same spirit as Detective Dotson (18)
Once Upon a Jester
Adventure by Bonte Avond (2022)
Metacritic 85★ 4.33
Nemezis: Mysterious Journey III Prologue
Adventure by Detalion Games S.A. (2021)
Free
Grow: Song of the Evertree
RPG by Prideful Sloth (2021)
Metacritic 78★ 4
Hello Goodboy
Adventure by Rolling Glory Jam (2023)
On Your Tail
RPG by Memorable Games (2024)
★ 2.3
Escape First Alchemist
RPG by OnSkull Games (2023)
Jorel's Brother and the Most Important Game of the Galaxy
Adventure by Double Dash Studios (2023)
Ogu and the Secret Forest
Adventure by Moonlab Studio (2024) · ≈ 30h
★ 4.12
Here Comes Niko!
Adventure by Frog Vibes (2021)
★ 4
Evan's Remains
Adventure by Maitan69 (2020) · ≈ 4h
Metacritic 75★ 3.56
Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles
Adventure by Prideful Sloth (2017) · ≈ 9h
Metacritic 70★ 3.59
Hynpytol
Adventure by base0 (2023)
FEZ
Adventure by POLYTRON (2012) · ≈ 7h
Metacritic 91★ 4.01from $9.99
QV
Adventure by IZZLE (2020)
Enigma of Fear
Adventure by Dumativa Game Studio (2024) · ≈ 20h
Metacritic 85★ 4.68
A Tiny Sticker Tale
Adventure by Ogre Pixel (2023)
Metacritic 78★ 3.99
Smushi Come Home
RPG by SomeHumbleOnion (2023) · ≈ 4h
★ 3.99
Down in Bermuda
RPG by Yak & co (2019) · ≈ 3h
★ 3.45