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The Abbey of Crime Extensum

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2016

Should you play it?

A free game inspired by Umberto Eco's novel and Jean-Jaques Annaud's film "The Name of the Rose", and based on the game "La abadía del crimen" by Paco Menéndez and Juan Delcán.

What works

  • Faithful and immersive narrative
  • Atmospheric pixel art and soundtrack
  • Free to play
  • Challenging puzzles and exploration
  • Nostalgic remake of a classic

Things to keep in mind

  • Slow pacing and frequent walking
  • Confusing camera angles
  • Steep learning curve for controls
  • Lack of in-game guidance
  • Some frustrating timed events

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010)

  • Beneath a Steel Sky (1994)

  • Space Pilgrim Episode II: Epsilon Indi

  • Adventure Escape Mysteries

  • King's Quest™ Collection

  • A Random Maze 某个迷宫

Less idle-friendly

Games that feels like The Abbey of Crime Extensum but with less of an idle filler feel

  • Little Big Adventure 2

  • Beyond Shadowgate

  • Viviette

  • Fausts Alptraum

  • Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri

  • Crow Country

Less survival-focused

Games that feels like The Abbey of Crime Extensum but with less survival pressure

  • Cleo - a pirate's tale

  • Space Pilgrim Episode III: Delta Pavonis

  • Absent

  • The Almost Gone

  • Faefever

  • Stranded In Time

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The Abbey of Crime Extensum: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Idle. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Creativity.

Last update: 03/08/2026