In the same spirit

Games like The Painscreek Killings: what to play next?

18 games in the spirit of The Painscreek Killings (2017): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.

In the same spirit as The Painscreek Killings (18)

The Station Adventure by The Station Game (2018) · ≈ 1h Metacritic 72★ 3 Killer Frequency Adventure by Team17 (2023) · ≈ 6h ★ 3.9 Kona II: Brume Adventure by Parabole (2023) · ≈ 8h ★ 3.41 Infra Adventure by Loiste Interactive (2016) · ≈ 24h ★ 3.33 The Darkest Files Adventure by Paintbucket Games (2025) Metacritic 80★ 3.78 Outer Wilds Adventure by Mobius Digital (2019) · ≈ 19h Metacritic 84★ 4.36 The House of Da Vinci 3 RPG by Blue Brain Games (2022) ★ 3.22 Quern - Undying Thoughts Adventure by Zadbox Entertainment (2016) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 83★ 4.03 Home Sweet Home Adventure by YGGDRAZIL GROUP CO.,LTD (2017) ★ 3 The Inheritance of Crimson Manor Adventure by MediaCity Games (2022) ★ 3.93 Homesick Adventure by Lucky Pause (2015) Metacritic 72★ 3.95 Aporia: Beyond the Valley Adventure by Investigate North (2017) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 71★ 3.85 Metamorphosis Adventure by Ovid Works (2020) Metacritic 69★ 3.88 Obduction Adventure by Cyan Worlds (2016) · ≈ 12h Metacritic 76★ 3.18 The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Adventure by The Astronauts (2014) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 82★ 3.76 The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker Adventure by D'Avekki Studios (2017) Metacritic 78★ 3.62 The Cabin Factory Adventure by International Cat Studios (2024) ★ 3.5 Blue Prince Strategy by Dogubomb (2025) · ≈ 22h Metacritic 92★ 4.16