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Murder by Numbers

Murder by Numbers leans Optimization (Pure Optimization). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

Matched first against: Visual Novel - then ranked by cheat-test profile.

EXECUTION1 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE2 /10OPTIMIZATION8 /10

12 games like Murder by Numbers

A cross-genre tag below means that pick didn't share a genre - it filled a slot on cheat-test profile alone.

Professor Layton and the Curious Village cover art
Professor Layton and the Curious VillagePure Optimization · puzzle adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony cover art
Danganronpa V3: Killing HarmonyPure Optimization · murder mystery VN

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: optimization (8 vs 7) - Mastering all trial minigames and argument logic is the optimisable path

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Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward cover art
Zero Escape: Virtue's Last RewardPure Optimization · mystery escape room

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (1 vs 0) - Puzzle manipulation only; no timing pressure

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Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney cover art
Apollo Justice: Ace AttorneyPure Optimization · courtroom adventure

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (1 vs 0) - Menu-only courtroom with no timing demands

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Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc cover art
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy HavocPure Optimization · murder mystery VN

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: optimization (8 vs 6) - Gathering evidence and building the correct argument chain is a solvable deduction loop

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Helltaker cover art
HelltakerPure Optimization · sokoban puzzle

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 0) - Fully deterministic puzzles

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Persona 3 Portable cover art
Persona 3 PortablePure Optimization · JRPG social sim

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 4) - Tartarus layouts and fusion results carry randomness

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AI: The Somnium Files cover art
AI: The Somnium FilesPure Optimization · sci-fi mystery VN

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: optimization (8 vs 6) - Mapping every Somnium action budget to unlock all routes is the core puzzle

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Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge cover art
Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's RevengePure Optimization · point-and-click adventurecross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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The Secret of Monkey Island cover art
The Secret of Monkey IslandPure Optimization · point-and-click adventurecross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis cover art
Indiana Jones and the Fate of AtlantisPure Optimization · point-and-click adventurecross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Grim Fandango cover art
Grim FandangoPure Optimization · point-and-click adventurecross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Game details

Released
2020
Developer
Mediatonic
Platforms
Stadia, PC, Switch
Modes
Single player
IGDB critics
71/100
IGDB users
68/100
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