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We filtered the 42 games similar to The Blackwell Deception down to the 15 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Kindergarten 2, Kindergarten and Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Blackwell Deception.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

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NarrativeDarkSolo

Year 2011Dev Wadjet Eye Games

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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to The Blackwell Deception is Kindergarten 2 — scoring 81/100 on our similarity scale. Kindergarten and Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes follow close behind.

#1Kindergarten 281 #2Kindergarten80 #3Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes77 #4Broken Sword 3 - the Sleeping Dragon (2003)77 #5Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse75

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The best games like The Blackwell Deception on PlayStation

15 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Blackwell Deception. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.

#1Kindergarten 2Closest overall match

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Kindergarten 2

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloDarkNarrativePixel Art2D

Steam👍 98%· 5.6K

Dev SmashGamesPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed The Blackwell Deception, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, horror tension and melee combat, while skipping visual third person

Kindergarten 2 is the long awaited sequel to 2017's Kindergarten! After the events that occurred on Monday, the children have been rezoned to an all new school. Discover all new areas and new characters as you assist the children with their various assignments.

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Kindergarten

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloDarkNarrativePixel Art2D

Steam👍 97%· 10KRAWG👍 71%· 26

Year 2017Dev Sean Young · SmashGamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed The Blackwell Deception, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, punishing difficulty and horror setting, while skipping visual third person

Kindergarten is an abstract puzzle adventure game. You play as a student in a school that’s a bit…off. The teacher is trying to get rid of her kids. the janitor is frequently seen cleaning up blood. The cafeteria is serving the same slop over and over again.

Released 6 years after The Blackwell Deception.

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#3Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes

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Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeDark2DRanged

Steam👍 89%· 3.4KIGDB63· 3

Year 2012Dev rondomedia Marketing & Vertriebs GmbHOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Shared with The Blackwell Deception: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, ranged combat and horror setting, while skipping visual third person

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Blackwell Deception.

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#4Broken Sword 3 - the Sleeping Dragon (2003)

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Broken Sword 3 - the Sleeping Dragon (2003)

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeDarkThird PersonStealth

Steam👍 56%· 882RAWG👍 75%· 96MC82IGDB60· 1

Year 2003Dev Revolution Software · THQPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed The Blackwell Deception, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping visual 2d

Broken Sword 3: The Sleeping Dragon is an adventure quest game developed by Revolution Software, it is the third installment in the series. ###Plot A murder happened in Paris. The victim is an underground hacker that goes by the name of Vernon Blier.

Where it drifts furthest from The Blackwell Deception: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for The Blackwell Deception.

It predates The Blackwell Deception by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#5Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's CurseClosest on visuals

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Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrative2DThird PersonHistorical

Steam👍 89%· 2.8KIGDB71· 14OC74· 53

Year 2013Dev Revolution SoftwareOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ If you enjoyed The Blackwell Deception, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, historical setting and fantasy world, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Blackwell Deception.

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#6The Sexy Brutale

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The Sexy Brutale

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeDarkStealthIsometric

Steam👍 92%· 4.1KIGDB80· 12OC81· 75

Year 2017Dev Tequila WorksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics and visual isometric, while skipping visual 2d

Where it drifts furthest from The Blackwell Deception: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Blackwell Deception.

Released 6 years after The Blackwell Deception.

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#7Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge

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Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrative2DFantasyHistorical

Steam👍 95%· 3.0KIGDB86

Year 2010Dev LucasArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · iOS

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

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

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#8Tales of Monkey Island

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Tales of Monkey Island

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrative2DCartoon

Steam👍 89%· 797IGDB80

Year 2009Dev Telltale Games · LucasArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · iOS

✓ Shared with The Blackwell Deception: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: setting cartoon, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Blackwell Deception.

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Deponia

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrative2DSci-Fi

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

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

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

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

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.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Blackwell Deception.

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#10Back to the Future: The Game

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Back to the Future: The Game

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeThird PersonSci-FiFantasy

Steam👍 88%· 2.3KIGDB68· 3

Year 2010Dev Telltale GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with The Blackwell Deception: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Blackwell Deception.

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Syberia II

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeThird PersonSci-Fi

Steam👍 86%· 3.0K

Year 2004Dev Microïds Canada · 1C CompanyOn PC · PlayStation 3 · Linux

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

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

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Blackwell Deception.

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#12I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar

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I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 1.3K

Year 2021Dev Schell GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS

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

≠ Stands apart with visual first person, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Well, Agent, it looks like the Zoraxis organisation is up to their old tricks with a new scheme for world domination. It's up to you to expose their diabolical plot and put a stop to it.

Where it drifts furthest from The Blackwell Deception: visuals.

Released 10 years after The Blackwell Deception.

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#13The Room VR: A Dark Matter

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The Room VR: A Dark Matter

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 98%· 4.0KRAWG👍 86%· 28IGDB83· 3OC79· 13

Year 2020Dev Fireproof GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS

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

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, horror setting and visual first person, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

The Room VR: A Dark Matter is the next chapter in the mysterious world of The Room series. The game begins deep within The British Museum in London, where the disappearance of an esteemed Egyptologist prompts a Police investigation into the unknown.

Where it drifts furthest from The Blackwell Deception: visuals.

Released 9 years after The Blackwell Deception.

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#14Paradise Killer

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Paradise Killer

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration

IGDB79· 9OC82· 56

Year 2020Dev Kaizen Game Works · Fellow TravellerOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed The Blackwell Deception, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, open world exploration and fantasy world, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from The Blackwell Deception: visuals.

Released 9 years after The Blackwell Deception.

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Myst

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeFantasySci-FiExploration

IGDB55· 4OC75· 16

Year 1993Dev Cyan Worlds · Acclaim EntertainmentOn PC · PlayStation 3 · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed The Blackwell Deception, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, setting scifi and exploration and discovery, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from The Blackwell Deception: visuals.

It predates The Blackwell Deception by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

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