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2023PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified74 % positive13.99 €

Over three nights in a cursed gallery, you solve a cold-case murder by hanging portraits to glimpse the past and cracking puzzles in shifting rooms. A stylish puzzle adventure with a whodunit atmosphere.

  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Lots to discover
  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Distinctive, stylised art style

The closest matches for Murderous Muses are The Séance of Blake Manor, The Case of the Golden Idol and Return of the Obra Dinn. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Murderous Muses special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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The Séance of Blake Manor

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2025PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified−30 % 19.50 € 13.65 €

  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Lots to discover

A supernatural detective mystery set in 1897 Ireland, where you interview guests, gather clues and piece them together yourself to solve Evelyn Deane's disappearance in a remote, eerie hotel.

The Case of the Golden Idol

Distinctive, stylised art style

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.

Return of the Obra Dinn

Puzzles and brain teasers

As an insurance investigator, you use a magical pocket watch to relive the final moments of a ghost ship's crew and deduce the identity and fate of every sailor. Its striking 1-bit visuals and brilliant deduction design make it a one-of-a-kind detective game.

The Rise of the Golden Idol

Dark, serious atmosphere

A deduction-driven detective puzzler where you solve 20 bizarre crime scenes in 1970s America by gathering clues, identifying people and piecing together events yourself. There is no hand-holding, only your own logic and observation.

Chants of Sennaar

Distinctive, stylised art style

You climb a Babel-inspired tower and decipher the distinct languages of its peoples by observing symbols and deducing meanings yourself. The striking comic-like art and the satisfying feeling of truly learning to communicate make it special.

The Sexy Brutale

Distinctive, stylised art style

You are stuck in a looping day inside a sinister casino mansion, playing a priest who must save guests from their murderers. You observe routines, sneak around staff, and piece together the perfect timetable to unravel each puzzle.

The Room Three

Lavish presentation

An atmospheric puzzle game where you manipulate intricately crafted mechanical contraptions and rooms to escape the enigmatic Craftsman. Tactile puzzles and an eerie mood define it, and multiple endings reward careful play.

Call of the Sea

Puzzles and brain teasers

As Norah in the 1930s, you hunt for your missing husband on a mysterious South Pacific island, solving many puzzles along the way. Its blend of Lovecraftian mystery, gorgeous visuals and a personal story sets it apart.

Lorelei and the Laser Eyes

Distinctive, stylised art style

A stylish puzzle adventure set in a surreal hotel, where you play a woman unraveling a layered mystery told through stark black-and-white art, film noir influences and clever riddles. Non-linear exploration and a notebook full of clues give a genuine detective feel.

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