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We filtered the 44 games similar to Circle of Blood down to the 11 that fit the “Dark” category. Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror, Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail! and Blackwell Unbound top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Circle of Blood.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle
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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 1996Dev Revolution Software
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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to Circle of Blood is Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail! and Blackwell Unbound follow close behind.

#1Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror97#2Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail!97#3Blackwell Unbound97#4Kathy Rain97#5The Blackwell Legacy97
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The best dark games like Circle of Blood

11 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Circle of Blood. Each one has been evaluated across 10 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror
97
iRank93
Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeDarkFantasyHistorical2DThird Person
Steam👍 93%· 30
Year 1997Dev Revolution Software · Crave EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

≠ Missing: exploration and discovery.

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Steam
#3Blackwell Unbound
97
iRank94
Blackwell Unbound
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeDark2DPixel Art
Steam👍 94%· 774
Year 2007Dev Wadjet Eye GamesOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Circle of Blood, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual pixel, while skipping fantasy world

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SteamGOG
#4Kathy Rain
97
iRank87
Kathy Rain
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeDark2DPixel Art
Steam👍 92%· 4.0KIGDB81· 3OC81· 32
Year 2016Dev Clifftop Games · Raw FuryOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ If you enjoyed Circle of Blood, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: visual pixel, while skipping fantasy world

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SteamGOG
#5The Blackwell Legacy
97
iRank83
The Blackwell Legacy
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeDark2DPixel Art
Steam👍 90%· 1.6KIGDB70· 3
Year 2006Dev Wadjet Eye GamesOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Circle of Blood, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual pixel, while skipping fantasy world

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Steam
#7Broken Sword 3 - the Sleeping Dragon (2003)
97
iRank66
Broken Sword 3 - the Sleeping Dragon (2003)
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeDarkFantasyHistoricalThird Person
Steam👍 56%· 882RAWG👍 75%· 96MC82IGDB60· 1
Year 2003Dev Revolution Software · THQPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Circle of Blood, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, melee combat and visual 3d, while skipping exploration and discovery

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SteamGOG
#8Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis
97
iRank90
Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeDarkFantasyHistorical2D
Steam👍 94%· 1.5KRAWG👍 85%· 113
Year 1992Dev LucasArts Entertainment · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Circle of Blood, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with visual isometric and visual pixel, while skipping exploration and discovery

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SteamGOG
#9The Sexy Brutale
96
iRank86
The Sexy Brutale
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeDarkStealthIsometric
Steam👍 92%· 4.1KIGDB80· 12OC81· 75
Year 2017Dev Tequila WorksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Circle of Blood, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics and visual isometric, while skipping fantasy world

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SteamGOGPS
#10Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut
95
iRank90
Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeDarkFantasyHistorical2DThird Person
Steam👍 93%· 2.8KIGDB83· 3
Year 2009Dev Revolution Software · Kalypso MediaOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Like Circle of Blood, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual and setting cartoon, while skipping exploration and discovery

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SteamGOG
#11The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages
93
iRank95
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloDarkIsometric
IGDB95· 3
Year 2001Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · Nintendo

✓ If you enjoyed Circle of Blood, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric, while skipping strong narrative focus

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