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Rosewater is hard to replace: few games combine puzzle design, strong narrative focus and historical setting in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 8 gameplay attributes and found 48 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar, The Curse of Monkey Island and Blackwell Unbound lead the list, with I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar reaching a 96/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Rosewater special.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle
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NarrativeSolo
Year 2025Dev Grundislav Games

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The closest game to Rosewater is I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. The Curse of Monkey Island and Blackwell Unbound follow close behind.

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Games like Rosewater

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I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 1.3K
Year 2021Dev Schell GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS

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

≠ Stands apart with visual first person, while skipping historical setting

The Curse of Monkey Island
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeHistorical2DFantasy
Steam👍 97%· 3.0K
Year 1997Dev LucasArts · ActivisionOn PC · Mac

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

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

Blackwell Unbound
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrative2DPixel ArtDark
Steam👍 94%· 774
Year 2007Dev Wadjet Eye GamesOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Rosewater, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping historical setting

The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeHistorical2D
Steam👍 95%· 6.1KRAWG👍 83%· 332MC86IGDB80· 2
Year 2009Dev Aspyr Media · AspyrPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Missing: visual third person.

Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeHistorical2DFantasy
Steam👍 95%· 3.0KIGDB86
Year 2010Dev LucasArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · iOS

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

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, while skipping visual third person

Nancy Drew: The Deadly Device
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeCasualExploration
Steam👍 91%· 92
Year 2012Dev HeR InteractivePlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Rosewater, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual and exploration and discovery, while skipping historical setting

97
iRank87
Stacking
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloHistoricalThird PersonExploration
Steam👍 89%· 1.8KIGDB84· 6
Year 2011Dev Double Fine ProductionsOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Like Rosewater, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems and exploration and discovery, while skipping strong narrative focus

Nancy Drew: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeCasualExploration
Steam👍 96%· 397RAWG👍 86%· 22MC77
Year 2005Dev HeR InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Rosewater, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual and exploration and discovery, while skipping historical setting

95
iRank90
Ōkami
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloHistoricalThird PersonFantasyExploration
IGDB90· 5
Year 2006Dev Clover Studio · CapcomOn PlayStation 3

✓ Like Rosewater, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and historical setting

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, fantasy world and exploration and discovery, while skipping strong narrative focus

Nancy Drew: Legend of the Crystal Skull
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeCasualExploration
Steam👍 91%· 213MC79
Year 2007Dev HeR InteractivePlaytime ~7hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Rosewater, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual and exploration and discovery, while skipping historical setting

Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeCasualLinearExploration
Steam👍 89%· 199
Year 2002Dev HeR InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Rosewater, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, linear, story-driven structure and exploration and discovery, while skipping historical setting

Nancy Drew: The Phantom of Venice
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeCasualExploration
Steam👍 91%· 205RAWG👍 91%· 23MC69
Year 2008Dev HeR InteractivePlaytime ~8hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Rosewater, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual and exploration and discovery, while skipping historical setting

Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail!
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrative2DDark
Steam👍 86%· 252
Year 1996Dev Sierra On-LineOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping historical setting

Freddi Fish and the Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrative2DCasual
Steam👍 97%· 723RAWG👍 93%· 41
Year 1994Dev Humongous Entertainment · Nightdive StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Android · Apple Macintosh

✓ Shared with Rosewater: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, while skipping historical setting

Spy Fox in "Dry Cereal"
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrative2DCasual
Steam👍 95%· 698
Year 1997Dev Humongous Entertainment · Nightdive StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Android

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

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, while skipping historical setting

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Rosewater?
The closest game to Rosewater is I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar, scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. They share 4 gameplay attributes, including puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Rosewater?
The three closest games to Rosewater are: 1. I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar (96/100, 4 shared attributes) 2. The Curse of Monkey Island (96/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. Blackwell Unbound (96/100, 6 shared attributes). All share Rosewater's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 48 candidates across 8 dimensions.
Is The Curse of Monkey Island similar to Rosewater?
Yes, very much so — The Curse of Monkey Island scores 96/100 similarity to Rosewater. They share 6 attributes, including puzzle design and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Puzzle games are similar to Rosewater?
The best Puzzle games similar to Rosewater are I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar, The Curse of Monkey Island, Blackwell Unbound and The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition. All share the Puzzle genre alongside other key Rosewater attributes like puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Rosewater calculated?
We compare Rosewater against every game in our catalog using 8 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Rosewater experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.