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2026PCSteam Deck playable81 % positive13.99 €

A gritty 1971 detective thriller where you analyze evidence, follow leads and deduce your way across the globe, tracking Nazi fugitives from a murdered priest's secret list.

Historical setting
Dark, serious atmosphere
Strong, story-driven narrative
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The closest matches for The Ratline are Sherlock Holmes Versus Jack the Ripper, Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments and A Case of Distrust. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes The Ratline special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Sherlock Holmes Versus Jack the Ripper

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2009PCXboxSteam Deck playable81 % positive9.99 €

A detective adventure in Victorian London where you play Sherlock Holmes, examining crime scenes, combining clues and solving puzzles to catch Jack the Ripper.

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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments

Puzzles and brain teasers

As Sherlock Holmes you work through six varied criminal cases, gathering clues and deducing the truth, then make a moral call on whether to punish or spare the culprit.

A Case of Distrust

Historical setting

A noir detective adventure set in 1920s San Francisco where you play a private investigator who catches suspects in lies using evidence and statements. Its bold black, white and red art style and themes of prejudice and self-doubt set it apart.

The Darkest Files

Historical setting

An investigation and courtroom game in which you work cold cases based on real Nazi-era crimes, gathering clues, questioning witnesses and arguing your case in court. Sombre, weighty and rooted in history.

The Incident at Galley House

Puzzles and brain teasers

A puzzle mystery adventure about a grisly event at Galley House in 1936, where a strange device reveals echoes of the past so you can piece together the truth.

Face Noir

Historical setting

A classic point-and-click adventure steeped in film noir, where you play private eye Jack Del Nero solving puzzles in a corrupt city while clearing your name of a murder charge.

Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter

Puzzles and brain teasers

You play Sherlock Holmes in Victorian London, examining crime scenes, connecting clues and making judgments that shape how cases unfold. The focus is on investigation and puzzles, spiced with short action and chase sequences.

The Last Express

Historical setting

A real-time adventure aboard the Orient Express on the eve of World War I: you unravel a murder, eavesdrop on dozens of voiced passengers, and must choose carefully where and when to be. Its Art Nouveau rotoscoped look is unmistakable.

Sherlock Holmes and The Hound of The Baskervilles

Puzzles and brain teasers

A classic detective adventure where you play Sherlock Holmes, gathering clues, deducing and solving puzzles across the foggy moors to uncover the truth behind the cursed spectral hound.

Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers - 20th Anniversary Edition

Historical setting

A classic point-and-click adventure in which you play author Gabriel Knight, investigating ritual murders in New Orleans that lead to voodoo and a dark family secret. The anniversary edition adds HD visuals, new puzzles and extra scenes.

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