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Games like N-OS: Desktop Story

by Andrii Danchuk

N-OS: Desktop Story is a 2D modern-day adventure mystery: explore a retro desktop, chat with digital personalities, read logs and emails. Desktop Explorer and Buddy Simulator 1984 play most like N-OS: Desktop Story. Of the 12 closest games below, most share its puzzle and mystery.

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Ranked by how similar the games actually are, not by sales. Released and Price are remembered for next time.

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Desktop Explorer
Jul 17 · Recurring Dream
Both: Psychological Horror · Puzzle · Mystery
3D modern-day psychological horror mystery, retro-digital aesthetics. Investigating a missing person, solving puzzles and exploring a 90s OS.
Psychological HorrorPoint & ClickPuzzleInvestigationDetective1990'sSimulationMysteryInteractive FictionAdventure👍 2,157
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Buddy Simulator 1984
Feb 18, 2021 · Not a Sailor Studios
Both: Psychological Horror
2D sci-fi psychological horror simulation, pixel graphics. Talking to AI, playing mini-games and making choices.
Psychological HorrorIndieRetroHorrorStory RichPixel Graphics1980sSimulationRPGCute👍 3,791
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System Overload
May 28 · Jabran
Both: Multiple Endings
2D sci-fi simulation strategy, retro computer interface. Managing computer resources, accepting contracts and hacking.
SimulationIndieChoices MatterHackingManagementMultiple EndingsResource ManagementRetroSingleplayerStrategy
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Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division
Jul 17 · Thomas Hsu
Both: Programming · Puzzle
2D dystopian puzzle detective game, hand drawn. Writing SQL queries, analyzing clues and browsing websites.
ProgrammingPuzzleIndieEducationLogicDetectiveInvestigationSingleplayer2DComedy👍 900
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The Death Game Report
Sep 1 · shu3
Both: Mystery · Puzzle
2D mystery investigation puzzle, hand-drawn retro terminal. Restoring records, cross-referencing clues and identifying culprits.
MysteryAdventurePuzzleCasualStory RichIndie2DInvestigationHand-drawnAtmospheric👍 1,231
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TIS-100
Jul 20, 2015 · Zachtronics
Both: Programming · Puzzle
2D sci-fi programming puzzle game, 1980's computer manual. Rewrite corrupted code, solve puzzles and create programs.
ProgrammingPuzzleIndieSimulationDifficultHackingLogicSingleplayerEducationAutomation👍 3,396
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A=B
Mar 29, 2022 · Artless Games
Both: Puzzle · Programming
2D modern-day programming puzzle game, minimalist text-based. Solving programming puzzles, string manipulation and playing a minigame.
PuzzleProgrammingEducationCasualText-BasedModernAutomationIndieDark HumorLinear👍 913
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No Case Should Remain Unsolved
Jan 17, 2024 · Somi
Both: Puzzle
2D modern-day detective investigation puzzle adventure, pixel graphics. Uncover memory fragments, acquire clues and testimony, connect memories.
InvestigationPuzzleInteractive FictionVisual NovelPoint & ClickStory RichAdventurePixel GraphicsFemale ProtagonistText-Based👍 10,375
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迷雾之夏-The Vigilant Villa
Jul 17, 2020 · 知行合一
Both: Mystery · Multiple Endings
2D mystery adventure visual novel, Japanese-style anime. Reading dialogues and texts, uncovering clues, investigating secrets.
Word GameVisual NovelMysteryAdventureDetectiveStory RichCasualAtmosphericAnimeMultiple Endings👍 970
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BAD END
Nov 25, 2015 · Arai Koh Create Office
Both: Mystery · Multiple Endings
2D modern-day visual novel, anime. Make choices and uncover mystery.
IndieVisual NovelAdventureHorrorAnimeMysteryMultiple EndingsStory RichInteractive FictionChoose Your Own Adventure👍 300
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Looking Up I See Only A Ceiling
Mar 9, 2023 · silver978
Both: Multiple Endings · Mystery · Psychological Horror
First-person 2D modern-day psychological adventure visual novel, hand drawn anime. Exploring, reading story and solving mystery.
AdventurePsychologicalPoint & ClickShortMultiple EndingsAtmosphericAnimeMysteryFemale ProtagonistPsychological Horror👍 3,383
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PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
Mar 8, 2023 · Square Enix
Both: Mystery
2D historical horror adventure visual novel, hand-drawn anime. Investigating mysteries, conversing with characters and managing curses.
Visual NovelAdventureHorrorAnimeSimulationText-BasedSupernaturalHand-drawnMystery1980s👍 6,165
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