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We filtered the 44 games similar to Circle of Blood down to the 27 that fit the “Narrative” 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 “Narrative” 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 narrative games like Circle of Blood

27 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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#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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#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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#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
#11Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure
95
iRank78
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeFantasyHistoricalExploration2DThird Person
Steam👍 78%· 375
Year 1989Dev Lucasfilm Games · Fujitsu InteractiveOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with visual pixel, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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SteamGOG
#12The Curse of Monkey Island
94
iRank97
The Curse of Monkey Island
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeFantasyHistorical2D
Steam👍 97%· 3.0K
Year 1997Dev LucasArts · ActivisionOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

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SteamGOG
#14Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse
94
iRank81
Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeHistoricalFantasyExploration2DThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 2.8KIGDB71· 14OC74· 53
Year 2013Dev Revolution SoftwareOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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SteamGOGPS
#15Runaway: A Road Adventure
94
iRank77
Runaway: A Road Adventure
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrative2D
Steam👍 77%· 769
Year 2001Dev Pendulo Studios · FX InteractiveOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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SteamGOG

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Nancy Drew: The Phantom of Venice

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Nancy Drew: Alibi in Ashes

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Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek

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Nancy Drew: The Deadly Device

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Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand

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Nancy Drew: The Haunting of Castle Malloy

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Nancy Drew: Trail of the Twister

Puzzle · Adventure

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93

The Room

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Nancy Drew: The Creature of Kapu Cave

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