The Based On A Novel Zone

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Agatha Christie - Death on the Nile - Death on the Nile is an adventure-detective game, offering a fresh twist on Agatha Christie’s famous story. Set in the lively 1970s, play as Hercule Poirot and detective Jane Royce as they solve two connected mysteries. Dive into a journey filled with intrigue, deception, and unexpected revelations.

Sep 25, 2025

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$39.99 on Steam More Detail

Krzyżacy - The Knights of the Cross - Players say: Lead knight Zbyszko through a medieval war, recruiting companions and building card decks whose plays trigger allies’ skills. Players like: Pixel-Art Characters · Ally-Triggered Skills · Novel-Based Story ·

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A story-driven deckbuilding RPG set in the history of Krzyżacy - The Knights of the Cross. Unlike traditional deckbuilders, the teammates you recruit decide the success or failure of battles. Fight the war against the Teutonic, or tackle roguelite runs in this strategic deckbuilder unlike any other.

Jul 19, 2023

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Card Battler · Pixel Graphics · Multiple Endings · RPG · Strategy RPG · Medieval · Singleplayer · Deckbuilding · Based On A Novel · Turn-Based Strategy · Adventure · Story Rich · Historical · Lore-Rich · Card Game

$15.99 on Steam More Detail

Prose & Codes - Explore the wonderful world of books through deceptively simple cryptograms. 10% of every purchase benefits Project Gutenberg, an online library of over 60,000 free ebooks.

Feb 11, 2022

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Puzzle · Word Game · Relaxing · Logic · Casual · Education · Historical · Based On A Novel · Philosophical · Story Rich · Atmospheric · Stylized · Retro · Singleplayer · 2D

$9.99 on Steam More Detail

Orwell's Animal Farm - Orwell’s Animal Farm is a text-based choice-driven narrative game where all animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others. Immerse yourself in George Orwell's story of absolute power and corruption and follow the ups and downs of Animalism.

Dec 10, 2020

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Hand-drawn · Emotional · Choose Your Own Adventure · Text-Based · Interactive Fiction · Visual Novel · Based On A Novel · Cold War · Story Rich · Choices Matter · 2D · Point & Click · Colorful · Adventure · Multiple Endings

$9.99 on Steam More Detail

Highly Likely - The first part of the trilogy, Highly Likely, is a surreal 2D Adventure about a funny and somewhat naive character called Mikola who is trying to do all he can to save his homestead.

Sep 18, 2020

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Adventure · Indie · Historical · 2D · Realistic · Hand-drawn · Singleplayer · Family Friendly · Beautiful · Modern · Controller · Atmospheric · Story Rich · Based On A Novel · Side Scroller

$14.99 on Steam More Detail

Nancy Drew®: Treasure in the Royal Tower - Follow Ancient Clues to Find Marie Antoinette’s Legendary Secret!

May 22, 2017

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Mystery · Puzzle · Point & Click · Detective · Exploration · Female Protagonist · 2D · Story Rich · Based On A Novel · Casual · Atmospheric · Crime · Investigation · Adventure · Retro

$9.99 on Steam More Detail

Nancy Drew®: Message in a Haunted Mansion - Discover who — or what — is behind the mysterious accidents in a house full of secrets!

May 1, 2017

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Mystery · Puzzle · Point & Click · Female Protagonist · 2D · Detective · Exploration · Story Rich · Based On A Novel · Investigation · Casual · Atmospheric · Crime · Adventure · Retro

$9.99 on Steam More Detail

Nancy Drew®: The Silent Spy - Defuse a Toxic Plot and Reveal the Truth Behind Kate Drew’s Death!

Apr 3, 2017

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Exploration · Mystery · Puzzle · Story Rich · Archery · Point & Click · Female Protagonist · 2D · First-Person · Detective · Based On A Novel · Casual · Atmospheric · Investigation · Adventure

$19.99 on Steam More Detail

Nancy Drew®: Sea of Darkness - Set a Course for Danger and Discovery!

Feb 2, 2017

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Exploration · Mystery · Puzzle · Point & Click · Female Protagonist · Investigation · Detective · Story Rich · 2D · Snow · Based On A Novel · Casual · Family Friendly · Atmospheric · Adventure

$19.99 on Steam More Detail

Well-liked but under-played: strong scores, small review counts.

Nancy Drew®: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon - Catch this train — it’s your ticket to solving a century-old mystery!

Oct 10, 2009

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Puzzle · Point & Click · Mystery · Exploration · Casual · Female Protagonist · 2D · Detective · Story Rich · Based On A Novel · Trains · Atmospheric · Crime · Investigation · Adventure

$9.99 on Steam More Detail

Nancy Drew®: Ghost of Thornton Hall - Some Families Keep Deadly Secrets!

May 14, 2013

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Exploration · Mystery · Puzzle · Point & Click · Female Protagonist · Detective · First-Person · 2D · Story Rich · Based On A Novel · Casual · Atmospheric · Dark · Investigation · Adventure

$19.99 on Steam More Detail

A Little Lily Princess - Newly arrived at a boarding school in Victorian England, Sara Crewe uses her love of books and storytelling to build new relationships. But what happens to a fairy-tale princess when she loses everything?

May 19, 2016

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Visual Novel · Female Protagonist · LGBTQ · Cute · Story Rich · Anime · Romance · Based On A Novel · Dating Sim · Multiple Endings · Emotional · Simulation · Singleplayer · 2D · Indie

$14.99 on Steam More Detail

Nancy Drew®: The Haunted Carousel - Take a Spin with Danger to Unravel the Mystery of a Ghostly Merry-go-Round!

Oct 10, 2009

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Exploration · Mystery · Puzzle · Point & Click · Female Protagonist · 2D · First-Person · Detective · Story Rich · Based On A Novel · Casual · Atmospheric · Crime · Investigation · Adventure

$9.99 on Steam More Detail

Nancy Drew®: Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake - Hunt for Clues on the Trail of a Pack of Phantom Hounds!

Oct 10, 2009

92% 👍

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Exploration · Mystery · Puzzle · Point & Click · Female Protagonist · Investigation · Detective · 2D · Story Rich · Based On A Novel · Casual · Atmospheric · Crime · Adventure · Retro

$9.99 on Steam More Detail

Nancy Drew®: Danger on Deception Island - Plunge into Danger to Bring a Mysterious Island’s Secrets to the Surface!

Oct 10, 2009

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Exploration · Mystery · Puzzle · Point & Click · Female Protagonist · 2D · First-Person · Detective · Story Rich · Casual · Atmospheric · Investigation · Adventure · Retro · Conspiracy

$9.99 on Steam More Detail

Nancy Drew®: Legend of the Crystal Skull - The Search is on for an Unearthly Artifact in New Orleans!

Jul 17, 2009

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Exploration · Mystery · Puzzle · Point & Click · Female Protagonist · Investigation · 2D · Detective · Story Rich · First-Person · Based On A Novel · Casual · Atmospheric · Crime · Dark

$9.99 on Steam More Detail

Nancy Drew®: Alibi in Ashes - Escape the Smoky Intrigue of a Hometown Inferno!

Nov 2, 2011

90% 👍

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Adventure · Point & Click · Puzzle · Detective · Story Rich · Funny · Mouse Only · Great Soundtrack · Classic · Female Protagonist · Atmospheric · Exploration · Casual · 2.5D · Family Friendly

$19.99 on Steam More Detail

Nancy Drew®: Secret of the Old Clock - Venture into the Past and Outwit a Criminal Before Time Runs Out!

Oct 10, 2009

90% 👍

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Adventure · Point & Click · Puzzle · Detective · Story Rich · Based On A Novel · Female Protagonist · Family Friendly · Retro · Great Soundtrack · Classic · Funny · Mouse Only · 2.5D · Atmospheric

$9.99 on Steam More Detail

Defining examples of the genre, all rated 85%+ across 1,000+ reviews.

Metro 2033 - Players say: As Artyom, cross Moscow’s subway and poisoned surface in a story-driven shooter where scarce ammo, stealth, and filters shape survival. Players like: Claustrophobic Metro Atmosphere · Compelling Story · Living Station Details ·