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We filtered the 50 games similar to Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter down to the 8 that fit the “Puzzle” category. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Alone in the Dark and Disney•Pixar Finding Nemo top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter.

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The best puzzle games like Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter

8 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter. 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.

#1Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

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SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 30KRAWG👍 93%· 3.1KMC94IGDB94· 4

Year 2002Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, shooter and racing gameplay, while skipping vibe casual

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 40%· 1.5KIGDB45· 2

Year 2008Dev Eden Games · Atari InteractiveOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping vibe casual

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#3Disney•Pixar Finding Nemo

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SoloMeleeNarrativeCasualOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 76%· 217

Year 2015Dev KnowWonder · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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#4LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 5.6KIGDB71· 5

Year 2011Dev Traveller's Tales · Disney Interactive StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, offline and co op, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#5LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 10KIGDB76· 12OC74· 61

Year 2014Dev Traveller's Tales · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping strong narrative focus

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 84%· 11KIGDB73· 12OC74· 93

Year 2018Dev Rebellion DevelopmentsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and third-person shooting, while skipping vibe casual

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeCasualNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 64%· 162

Year 2009Dev Boss BaddiePlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and punishing difficulty, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 88%· 5.5KIGDB72· 8OC75· 53

Year 2017Dev Runic GamesOn PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and deep RPG systems, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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