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We filtered the 47 games similar to Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy down to the 10 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Lara Croft Go, Poker Night 2 and Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy.

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The best games like Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy on PlayStation

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

#1Lara Croft GoClosest on genre

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SoloNarrativeCasualHorrorAnime

Steam👍 93%· 4.0KIGDB86· 5OC83· 19

Year 2015Dev Square Enix Montréal · Square EnixOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing puzzle design, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, vibe casual and horror setting, while skipping competitive edge

Where it drifts furthest from Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy: setting and visuals.

Released 6 years after Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy.

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#2Poker Night 2Closest on visuals

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SoloNarrativeFirst PersonCasual

Steam👍 88%· 7.4KRAWG👍 68%· 220MC75IGDB65· 3

Year 2013Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with card game strategy, puzzle design and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation and vibe casual, while skipping precision platforming

Playing poker is good in itself and as an occasion for live communication, a disclosure of communicative talents, a great way to spend time with friends. Especially if these friends know how to play and have fun playing. This poker simulator allows you to spend time in a beautiful company.

Where it drifts furthest from Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy: tone and game mode.

Released 4 years after Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy.

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#3Ticket to Ride: Classic EditionClosest overall match

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SoloPvPCompetitiveHistorical2D

Steam👍 86%· 5.5KRAWG👍 67%· 117MC91IGDB63· 3

Year 2009Dev Plug In Digital · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, card game strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, combat tactical and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping puzzle design

Ticket to Ride is a turn-based strategy game, an adaptation of a board game of the same name. ### Gameplay The gameplay copies the board game entirely. The game takes place on a map of the United States and south Canada filled with multicolored railroads.

Where it drifts furthest from Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy: visuals.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloNarrativeExploration2DTactical

Steam👍 85%· 12KIGDB80· 1OC58· 10

Year 2015Dev Robot Gentleman StudiosOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with turn-based strategy, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, survival mechanics and punishing difficulty, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy: setting and tone.

Released 6 years after Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy.

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#5Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opMagicFantasy

Steam👍 88%· 1.0KRAWG👍 56%· 41MC77IGDB75· 2

Year 2011Dev Stainless Games · Wizards of the CoastPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing card game strategy, puzzle design and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with combat magic, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling

All-new and redesigned, Magic: The Gathering — Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 takes last year’s massive hit game to even greater heights with better graphics, more options, and new challenges!

Where it drifts furthest from Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy: setting and game mode.

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#6Balatro

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SoloNarrative2DCasualHardcore

Steam👍 98%· 191KRAWG👍 86%· 263IGDB91· 5OC92· 64

Year 2024Dev LocalThunk · PlayStackPlaytime ~14hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing card game strategy, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, vibe casual and punishing difficulty, while skipping puzzle design

Balatro is a poker-inspired roguelike deck builder all about creating powerful synergies and winning big. Combine valid poker hands with unique Joker cards in order to create varied synergies and builds.

Where it drifts furthest from Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy: tone and visuals.

Released 15 years after Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

Solo2DMultiplayerCo-opOffline

Steam👍 94%· 11K

Year 1999Dev InfogramesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with precision platforming, turn-based strategy and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, combat tactical and ranged combat, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy: game mode.

It predates Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#8UNO

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SoloFirst PersonMultiplayerCo-opOnline

Steam👍 70%· 54KRAWG👍 74%· 265MC66IGDB53· 2OC64· 24

Year 2016Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with card game strategy, turn-based strategy and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping puzzle design

UNO is a video game adaptation of a famous card game developed in the 20th century. The aim is to be the first one to win 500 points. There is also a variation of the game called Uno Rush, announced two years later than the original. ###Gameplay The rules and card design do not differ from the original. Four players are sitting across the table.

Where it drifts furthest from Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy: tone and game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy.

Released 7 years after Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy.

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#9Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMagic

Steam👍 87%· 1.3KRAWG👍 63%· 56MC77IGDB80· 4

Year 2012Dev Stainless Games · Wizards of the CoastPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: card game strategy, turn-based strategy and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, combat magic and fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

Special EditionThe Magic: The Gathering –Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 Special Edition includes: Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 Full Game Magic 2013 Official Soundtrack Wallpapers: 5 wallpapers; in multiple sizes. 2nd Path of the Planeswalkers Graphic novel .

Where it drifts furthest from Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy: setting and visuals.

Released 3 years after Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy.

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#10Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMagic

Steam👍 83%· 4.6KRAWG👍 55%· 99MC80IGDB77· 4

Year 2013Dev Stainless Games · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with card game strategy, turn-based strategy and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, combat magic and fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

Special EditionThe Special Edition includes the following: Magic: The Gathering 2014 - Duels of the Planeswalkers Base Game Soundtrack: Planar themes and the licensed I Fight Dragons song as MP3s Wallpapers: 5 desktop wallpapers; in multiple sizes eBook: “Return To Ravnica” novella in PDF format…

Where it drifts furthest from Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy: setting and visuals.

Released 4 years after Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy.

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