Detective Grimoire similar games & best alternatives
Detective Grimoire
2014
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Quick resume
Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, seemingly killed by the mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the area, inspect the crime scene, grill suspects, solve puzzles, hunt for clues & uncover the secret of the swamp!
Global score
96/100
Genres
Adventure, Indie
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Pros
- Charming art style and animation
- Excellent voice acting and soundtrack
- Engaging narrative and characters
- Intuitive clue and deduction mechanics
- Family-friendly and accessible gameplay
Cons
- Very short game length
- Puzzles are overly simple
- Limited replay value
- Some interface and movement clunkiness
- Lack of challenge for experienced players
Motivations
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Autonomy
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3"Players have freedom to explore locations, try different dialogue options, and solve puzzles with some creativity, though the game is overall linear."
Leisure Suit Larry - Wet Dreams Don't Dry
"Players can explore locations, collect clues, and interrogate suspects with some freedom, but the game is quite linear and guided."
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Competence
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1"Puzzles are easy and straightforward, providing a mild sense of accomplishment but minimal challenge."
Tukoni: Prologue
"Puzzles are simple and easy, providing minimal challenge but some sense of accomplishment in deduction."
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Competition
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-5"No competitive elements; focus is on personal investigation and story progression."
Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You
"No competitive elements; focus is on personal investigation and story progression."
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Continuation
Game with the same Continuation vibe
1"Short game (~2-4 hours) with some replay value for achievements, but overall limited long-term engagement."
Whispering Willows
"Short game (~2-4 hours) with limited replay value, but engaging enough to encourage completion and some achievement hunting."
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Cooperation
Game with the same Cooperation vibe
-5"Single-player experience focused on individual detective work without multiplayer or cooperative elements."
Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases
"Single-player experience focused on individual detective work without multiplayer or cooperative elements."
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Creativity
Game with the same Creativity vibe
2"Players combine clues and dialogue choices creatively to solve puzzles, though within a structured narrative."
The Blackwell Legacy
"Players combine clues and form logical statements, offering some creative problem solving within a structured narrative."
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Domination
Game with the same Domination vibe
-5"No social dominance or power dynamics; interactions are individual and respectful."
Aquarium Designer
"No social dominance or power dynamics; interactions are balanced and respectful."
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Escapism
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4"Strong immersion in a fictional world with engaging story and atmosphere provides escape from real life."
The Journey Down: Chapter Three
"Engaging story, atmosphere, and characters provide a pleasant escape from reality."
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Expectation
Game with the same Expectation vibe
-4"Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and interest, not out of obligation or pressure."
Wolfenstein: The New Order
"Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and interest, not out of obligation or pressure."
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Experimenting
Game with the same Experimenting vibe
2"Multiple dialogue choices allow some experimentation with responses, though overall story remains consistent."
Kaori After Story
"Some experimentation with combining clues and dialogue choices, though within a guided framework."
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Exploration
Game with the same Exploration vibe
2"Players explore a small town and various locations, uncovering clues and secrets."
Kathy Rain
"Players explore multiple locations in the swamp setting, discovering clues and secrets."
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Expression
Game with the same Expression vibe
-3"Limited customization; players interact with preset characters and environments without personalization."
The Journey Down: Chapter Three
"Limited customization; players mainly interact with preset characters and environments without personalization."
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Fantasy
Game with the same Fantasy vibe
3"The game features imaginative fiction with mysterious artifacts and unusual characters, though grounded in a plausible setting."
The Rise of the Golden Idol
"The game features a fictional mystery with a mythical creature and stylized characters, providing imaginative fiction."
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Fellowship
Game with the same Fellowship vibe
-4"Primarily a solo experience with minimal social interaction or community involvement."
Glittermitten Grove
"Primarily a solo experience with minimal social interaction or community involvement."
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Growth
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2"Players develop deductive reasoning and puzzle-solving skills through gameplay."
Mountain Crime: Requital
"Players develop deductive reasoning and observation skills through investigation and puzzle solving."
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Health
Game with the same Health vibe
-5"Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."
THE ENIGMA MACHINE
"Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."
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Idle
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-3"Requires focused attention and active engagement during play sessions."
Abiotic Factor
"Requires focused attention and active engagement during play sessions."
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Intimacy
Game with the same Intimacy vibe
-4"Limited social or emotional connections; interactions are scripted and with fictional characters."
Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™
"Limited social connection; interactions are with fictional characters rather than real people."
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Leadership
Game with the same Leadership vibe
-5"No leadership or group management roles; player acts independently."
Go Home Dinosaurs!
"No leadership or group management roles; player acts independently."
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Progression
Game with the same Progression vibe
3"Players accumulate clues and unlock multiple endings, showing narrative and investigative progression."
Blade Runner: Enhanced Edition
"Players collect clues and unlock new dialogue and interrogation opportunities, showing progression."
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Relaxation
Game with the same Relaxation vibe
4"Calm, charming atmosphere with light puzzles supports relaxation and positive mood."
Pilgrims
"Calm, charming atmosphere with light puzzles promotes relaxation and flow."
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Sensation
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3"Enjoyable art style, music, and voice acting provide sensory pleasure and emotional engagement."
First Snow
"Enjoyable art style, voice acting, and music provide sensory pleasure and emotional engagement."
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Status
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-5"No social status or recognition mechanics present."
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
"No social status or recognition mechanics present."
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Story
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5"Strong narrative focus with engaging mystery and character dialogue."
Silver Creek Falls: Chapter 1
"Strong narrative focus with engaging characters, voice acting, and mystery plot."
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Strategy
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1"Some logical puzzle solving and problem solving, but overall straightforward and linear gameplay."
Shadows on the Vatican - Act I: Greed
"Some logical deduction and puzzle solving, but overall simple and straightforward gameplay."
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Thrill
Game with the same Thrill vibe
1"Some emotional suspense but low risk and tension overall."
Last Day of June
"Mild suspense and intrigue, but low risk and tension overall."
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Value
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3"Good value for price with a polished, charming experience despite short length."
Cavern of Dreams
"Good value for price especially on sale; polished experience despite short length."
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Violence
Game with the same Violence vibe
-4"Focus on investigation and puzzle-solving rather than combat or destruction."
Blackwell Deception
"Focus on investigation and puzzle solving rather than combat or destruction."
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Survival
Game with the same Survival vibe
-5"No survival or resource management elements; stable and safe game environment."
Tales of Monkey Island: Complete Season
"No survival or resource management elements; stable and safe environment."
Analysis
A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Expression. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Competence.
How to use the graph
Similar games map
Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.
- Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
- Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
- Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
- Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.
Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.
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