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We filtered the 50 games similar to Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand down to the 10 that fit the “Xbox” category. Pentiment, Gorogoa and Machinarium top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand.

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The best games like Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand on Xbox

10 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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.

#1PentimentClosest overall match

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SoloNarrativeCasualExplorationHistorical

Steam👍 95%· 9.3KIGDB85· 6OC86· 129

Year 2022Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, historical setting and setting medieval, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

Released 20 years after Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand.

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#2Gorogoa

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SoloCasualNarrativeExplorationFantasy

Steam👍 97%· 20KRAWG👍 89%· 415IGDB82· 7OC85· 49

Year 2017Dev Annapurna InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world and visual 2d, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

Designed, developed, and illustrated by Jason Roberts, Gorogoa is a beautiful hand-drawn story suspended inside a completely unique puzzle. Arrange and combine lavishly illustrated panels, each one a separate interactive window into a living game world. Navigate the scene inside each panel.

Released 15 years after Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand.

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#3MachinariumClosest on world

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SoloNarrativeCasualLinearCozy

Steam👍 95%· 20KIGDB88· 2

Year 2009Dev Amanita DesignOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Shared with Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, setting scifi and fantasy world, while skipping exploration and discovery

Released 7 years after Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand.

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#4Return to Monkey Island

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SoloNarrativeCasualFantasyCartoon

Steam👍 91%· 9.0KIGDB92· 8OC87· 100

Year 2022Dev Terrible Toybox · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · Linux · Android

✓ Shared with Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, setting cartoon and visual 2d, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

Released 20 years after Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand.

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#5Sayonara Wild Hearts

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SoloCasualNarrativeMeleeFantasy

Steam👍 97%· 8.8KIGDB81· 7OC84· 53

Year 2019Dev Simogo · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · Switch · PC

✓ Like Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

Released 17 years after Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand.

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SoloNarrativeCasualRangedFantasy

Steam👍 84%· 8.2KIGDB77· 13OC79· 38

Year 2014Dev Double Fine ProductionsOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Shared with Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

Released 12 years after Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand.

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#7Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse

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SoloNarrativeExplorationHistoricalFantasy

Steam👍 89%· 2.8KIGDB71· 14OC74· 53

Year 2013Dev Revolution SoftwareOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, historical setting and fantasy world, while skipping vibe casual

Released 11 years after Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand.

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#8The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeHistorical2D

Steam👍 95%· 6.1KRAWG👍 83%· 332MC86IGDB80· 2

Year 2009Dev Aspyr Media · AspyrPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: historical setting and visual 2d, while skipping vibe casual

Back by popular demand, The Secret of Monkey Island™: Special Edition faithfully re-imagines the internationally-acclaimed classic game (originally released in 1990) for original and new audiences alike.

Released 7 years after Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand.

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#9Back to the Future: The Game

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeSci-FiFantasyHistorical

Steam👍 88%· 2.3KIGDB68· 3

Year 2010Dev Telltale GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping vibe casual

Released 8 years after Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand.

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#10Deponia

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 87%· 14KRAWG👍 76%· 727MC74IGDB78· 2

Year 2012Dev Daedalic EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi and visual 2d, while skipping vibe casual

Quest, very close to the original canon of the genre. The game has a minimum of hints, and puzzle solving is often very unobvious. The plot of the game moves forward with the actions of the main character - Rufus, who lives on the planet of Deponia, long ago turned into a dump.

Released 10 years after Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand.

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