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1989PC

You work through a classic whodunit on an isolated estate, gathering clues and questioning suspects. Its strength lies in the intricate plot and well-drawn characters, unusually developed for 1989.

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The closest matches for The Colonel's Bequest are Kathy Rain, Unheard and Follow the Meaning. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes The Colonel's Bequest special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Kathy Rain

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2016PCSteam Deck playable92 % positive−90 % 9.99 € 0.99 €

Brings what grabs you about The Colonel's Bequest: a strong story, puzzles to figure out and a pure single-player experience.

A story-driven point-and-click adventure set in the 90s: as journalism student Kathy you investigate your grandfather's mysterious death. Moody mystery, pixel art and classic inventory puzzles shape the journey.

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Unheard

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As a time-traveling detective who can only rely on sound, you eavesdrop on conversations at past crime scenes and piece together the timeline of each case yourself. An unusual, audio-driven mystery with non-linear storytelling.

Follow the Meaning

Linear, curated structure

You step into the shoes of detective Paul Trilby in a peculiar town where residents grow uneasy under the rising power of the Hospital and its Doctors. Crack clever point-and-click puzzles and uncover what lies beyond the wall.

No Case Should Remain Unsolved

Strong, story-driven narrative

A retired senior inspector reopens an old case in a narrative detective adventure, uncovering lie after lie among the people around the victim. The focus is on memories, questioning and piecing the truth together.

The Case of the Golden Idol

Puzzles and brain teasers

You investigate twelve baffling deaths spanning centuries, gathering clues in pixel-art crime scenes and piecing together names, motives and sequences into your own theory. Pure deduction with little hand-holding makes it feel like genuine detective work.

The Operator

Linear, curated structure

You play a remote operator at a government agency's computer, solving criminal cases by analyzing evidence inside a simulated desktop interface and drawing deductions. The appeal is in researching, connecting clues, and the plot twists.

Mystery Case Files: Huntsville

Puzzles and brain teasers

You comb through the town of Huntsville for hidden clues to crack a series of crimes. This hidden-object adventure blends searching cluttered scenes with small puzzles and a detective story.

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