Nobody Wants to Die similar games & best alternatives

Nobody Wants to Die

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 • 2024

Should you play it?

Lose yourself in the dystopian world of New York, 2329; immortality comes at a price that someone has to pay. In this interactive noir story, lead the investigation using advanced technology, as Detective James Karra who risks it all in pursuit of a serial killer targeting the city’s elite.

What works
  • Stunning cyberpunk noir atmosphere
  • Strong narrative and voice acting
  • Unique detective mechanics
  • Immersive worldbuilding
  • Good value for price
Things to keep in mind
  • Linear and on-rails gameplay
  • Repetitive investigation mechanics
  • Limited player freedom and exploration
  • Short playtime
  • Some technical optimization issues

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases

  • Vampire: The Masquerade - Shadows of New York

  • Firework

  • Sword and Fairy 7

  • Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders

  • One Thousand Lies

  • Supipara - Chapter 1 Spring Has Come!

  • Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II

  • fault - milestone one

Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Supipara - Chapter 1 Spring Has Come!

  • Necrophosis

  • Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved

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Nobody Wants to Die: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Experimenting, Competence, Survival. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Strategy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Autonomy, Idle.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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