9 Clues 2: The Ward similar games & best alternatives

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9 Clues 2: The Ward

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, Windows Phone, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2015

Should you play it?

Solve the mystery of Mnemosyne Asylum!

What works

  • Engaging detective story with plot twists
  • Atmospheric and creepy asylum setting
  • Varied puzzles and mini-games
  • Option to play mahjong instead of hidden object scenes
  • Good voice acting and music

Things to keep in mind

  • Short game length
  • Need to replay for all achievements
  • Some minor bugs and animation issues
  • Limited replay value beyond achievements
  • Price considered high for content

What to play next

Top picks

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  • Dracula: Love Kills

Less violent

Games that feels like 9 Clues 2: The Ward but with less combat and destruction

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Similarity map

Each dot is a game placed from its motivation profile relative to this page’s game. Direction shows which motivation differs most; distance along that axis shows how large the gap is.

  • Purple star: this page’s game at the centre — everything is relative to it.
  • Direction: each axis is a main motivational difference vs this game (e.g. more / less competitive).
  • Distance on an axis: how large that difference is (ring scales show +/− points).
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
  • Dotted line: link between this page’s game and the one selected for comparison.
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  • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom.

How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

9 Clues 2: The Ward: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value.

Last update: 03/08/2026