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A meta-fictional whodunit set in a tavern where protagonists from different video game genres are suspects. Each character plays in the style of their own genre, and the story plays with and critiques game conventions.
What defines The Hex:
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The closest matches for The Hex are Chicken Police, Yuppie Psycho and Master Detective Archives: Rain Code. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes The Hex special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
93 %
Best match
A noir detective story starring anthropomorphic animals: as chicken detectives you crack a dark case full of sharp dialogue, black humor and classic point-and-click puzzles.
90 % −65 %Strong, story-driven narrative
As an unqualified new hire at a sinister megacorporation, you explore a cursed office complex in pixel art, full of witches, puzzles and absurd humor. A dark, quirky blend of workplace satire and survival-horror adventure.
89 %
Strong, story-driven narrative
A detective adventure from the creators of Danganronpa: as an amnesiac trainee detective, you team up with a death god to solve twisted murder cases in a city drenched in endless rain. Deduction puzzles, reasoning showdowns and a quirky, dark story take center stage.
88 % 19.99 €
Lots of humour
A loving throwback to classic LucasArts point-and-click adventures, where you swap between five characters to solve a strange murder in an odd small town. Dark humor, meta jokes and interlocking puzzles are its main appeal.
88 % −20 %Strong, story-driven narrative
A mystery puzzle adventure about a submarine captain found dead in a locked room, where you investigate an eccentric crew and a mysterious stone cauldron. It blends puzzle solving with a locked-room whodunit in a quirky setting.
87 % 14.99 €
Strong, story-driven narrative
A detective who can dive into memories tied to objects tries to uncover the truth behind his wife's murder. It stands out for its quirky humor, bold cel-shaded look, and a mix of investigation, puzzles, and quick-time action scenes.
87 % 17.49 €
Pure single-player experience
An occult mystery adventure where you team up with the psychic Director of the Center to investigate cursed relics, shady rental homes and dimensional anomalies. It blends visual-novel storytelling, puzzle solving and an eerie yet slightly quirky mood.
87 % 14.99 €
Pure single-player experience
A dark, poetic point-and-click adventure set in a warped South Louisiana, blending grief, industrial decay and sci-fi strangeness into a dense, text-heavy tale. The search for your missing brother leads through surreal, atmospheric pixel-art settings.
87 % 19.99 €
Strong, story-driven narrative
A tropical island getaway turns into a killing game: this offbeat visual novel mystery has you investigating murders among your classmates and exposing culprits in frantic class trials. Dark humor, wild twists and a striking pop-art style make it stand out.
87 % free
Lots of humour
An episodic noir point-and-click adventure in which a young girl and her grumpy teddy-bear detective investigate her brother's disappearance. Its black-and-white noir look, dry humor and clue-based puzzles set it apart.