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Games like TR-49

2026PC · Mac · Switch

24 games that share what TR-49 does well: drama, visual novel and mystery. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it.

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24 picks · prices as of Oct 16, 2026

  • Hidden gem

    428: Shibuya Scramble

    2008PC · PS · iOS · Android

    Detective, mystery

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~28h
    IGDB

    $49.99

  • Murder by Numbers

    2020PC · Switch

    Dialogue heavy, investigation

    Critics
    79
    Metacritic
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~41h
    IGDB

    $12.59was $14.99−16%

  • Hidden gem

    Quern: Undying Thoughts

    2016PC · Mac · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Soundtrack, investigation

    Critics
    83
    Metacritic
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.49was $24.99−70%

  • Goodbye World

    2022PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Interactive fiction, drama

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    84%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $11.99

  • Gone Home

    2013PC · Mac · Xbox · Switch · iOS

    Narrative, interactive fiction

    Critics
    86
    Metacritic
    Players
    77%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~3h
    IGDB

    $4.49was $14.99−70%

  • Her Story

    2015PC · Mac · iOS · Android

    Dialogue heavy, nonlinear

    Critics
    86
    Metacritic
    Players
    89%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~3h
    IGDB

    $4.99was $9.99−50%

  • Virginia

    2016PC · Mac · PS · Xbox

    Interactive fiction, detective

    Critics
    74
    Metacritic
    Players
    64%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~2h
    IGDB

    $7.94was $9.99−21%

  • Hidden gem

    Locke(d)

    2021PC · Mac

    Philosophical, dialogue heavy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown
    Free

    Free to play

  • Before Your Eyes

    2021PC · Mac · iOS · Android

    Philosophical, narrative

    Critics
    86
    IGDB
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~2h
    IGDB

    $1.99was $9.99−80%

  • Hidden gem

    Escape From Mystwood Mansion

    2023PC · Switch

    Investigation, detective

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~5h
    IGDB

    $8.49was $16.99−50%

  • Buried Stars

    2020PC · PS · Switch

    Dynamic narration, dialogue heavy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    82%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~20h
    IGDB

    $3.99was $39.99Historical low

  • What Comes After

    2020PC · Mac · PS · Switch

    Philosophical, dialogue heavy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    89%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.99

  • Hidden gem

    The Darkest Files

    2025PC · Mac · Switch

    Nonlinear, investigation

    Critics
    80
    Metacritic
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $11.99was $19.99−40%

  • Heavy Rain

    2010PC · PS

    Dynamic narration, investigation

    Critics
    75
    Metacritic
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~11h
    IGDB

    $16.54was $19.99−17%

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  • Reveil

    2024PC · Mac · PS · Xbox

    Mystery, drama

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    86%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~4h
    IGDB

    $7.99was $19.99−60%

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