Joe Kowalski Chronicles: Murder in a flat
Joe Kowalski Chronicles: Murder in a flat is a dark detective neo noir point and click adventure game. You take the role of a police detective Joe Kowalski who gets tricky case just as he was about to pass out on the bed. Woman was murdered in Joe’s neighborhood and he’s the closest detective sent to investigate. As you set on your journey lies, mystery, deceit and horror awaits in this atmospheric neo noir detective story.
Game has all standard point and click mechanics and additionally you can pull out a gun and use it to solve some puzzles, and in rare cases maybe even shoot people. Your main job is to find killer and solve mystery around dead woman.
This game is first episode, free to play prologue to four chapters that will follow afterwards where Joe will go on journey from police detective to private detective.
This chapter will be fully playable from start to end, mystery will be solvable and story will continue afterwards.
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Sanity of Morris
Sanity of Morris is a story-driven stealth/flight like Sir you are being hunted game but with a story. John, your character arrives at his father’s house Hank who had been researching alien presence. Forced into early retirement by his company Hank investigated alien presence and kept logs of his work for John to discover. John learns that alien life had been spying on humans through plants since the 1970s. The game can be completed in around 4 hours. The game is all about flight, hiding and simple stealth. You can avoid dying by crouching and avoiding the creatures light source. You can also easily die by not following certain path or jumping from one level to another. The voice acting and story is very well done.
– Real player with 7.3 hrs in game
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This game is so awesome! It has pretty much everything you can think of in a horror adventure game. It has puzzles, awesome chases, stealth, and pretty darn good graphics! The story was amazing, I was questioning everything since the beginning! Items that can be collected were pretty easy to find until the last area, where there were too many enemies bundled up together, but it’s not that big of a deal! All in all for what you’re paying, I do recommend this game for the price! I think I beat it all within around 4 hours of collecting it, reading the documents, and listening to the story! Now, something that is pretty noticeable is the A.I. Their vision is not the best, and when they chase you, you better hope you have a place to hide nearby because they are really fast and will catch you!!
– Real player with 6.7 hrs in game
Lockheart Indigo
Lockheart Indigo was a short but fulfilling experience, with all of its parts forming a cohesive whole. The art, the music, the characters and the gameplay all fit together seamlessly to tell an exciting story.
It offers a unique system where, instead of battling your enemies in combat, you have to win them over with clever persuasion. And it’s clear the developer took a lot of time in crafting the various responses to show each character’s unique personality and motives.
I definitely recommend this game, it was a joy to play and a great homage to the Game Boy era from which it took its inspiration.
– Real player with 5.8 hrs in game
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About 2-3 hour long detective game where the combat is replaced with interrogation, it’s kinda like playing Undertale and only using the dialogue choices (no bullet-hell though). Whenever you need to get information from the character you have to find a way to probe them by using evidence and their motivations against them. The story was decent enough for me to finish the game, but I was a bit disappointed with the illusion of choices as the game is pretty linear overall. You can use F4 to set the game to fullscreen, however, it does not have a widescreen so you will be playing with black borders. Even though the game is relatively polished and resistant to stupid choices, there are some potential softlocks due to the enemy AI, you should keep 2-3 save slots 30 minutes apart just in case (I wasted like 40 minutes because one of the quest items became inaccessible).
– Real player with 4.3 hrs in game
The Case of Maneki
The Case of Maneki is a Detective game about a Maneki Neko, or lucky cat, following his adopted guardian to find the truth that is hidden between a series of gruesome murders.
You play as Kichiro and Nobutoshi, the detective and the apprentice of the city. With murders being committed at every corner, it is up to you to solve this case that traces back to years ago.
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Explore different worlds and learn about each of their cultures
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Meet many colorful characters of all kinds
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A compelling and custom artwork
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Notebook updates when solving cases and meeting new yokai
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Uncover and solve cases on a variety of different yokai
The Patagonians
The events of this terrible night began ten years ago.
However, today they will overtake you and make you remember the promise made once.
Rushing to find your missing daughter, you will become participants in terrible events.
But this time it won’t be possible to retreat.
Waiting for you:
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Original 2D graphics.
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Atmospheric environment.
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3 zones and more than 20 locations.
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11 types of deadly enemies.
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Simple controls.
Explore locations, look for clues, solve puzzles, fight dangerous enemies or flee, destroy obstacles.
Do whatever is necessary to reach your goal.
Mercyful Flames
Welcome to the murky times you’ll get the chance to become an occultist that due to a quirk of malignant fate becomes an inquisitor. A very wrong person in a very responsible position. Join the ranks of a bloodthirsty church and see how far are you ready to go to save your beloved one.
Mercyful Flames is a detective adventure RPG inspired by horror board games. A slow-paced, yet thrilling study of human meanness. Complete several dozen missions, each set in different but equally horrifying scenery. Investigate, bribe, fight, or even torture. Do whatever it takes, to achieve your goal, and remember that you’ll be doing it all in the name of love. Or at least keep telling yourself that to remain sane.
Some of the inquisitor’s powers:
Ultimate interrogation. Break your enemies' will, force them to reveal darkest secrets.
**Roaming the Dark Ages world.** Explore the wild and deserted nooks of the kingdom.
**Creativity. ** Develop terrifying torture machines
**God’s Grace.** Develop your skills through the power from the above.
Detective’s mind. Solve problems using the power of intelligence, fear, persuasiveness, or tortures
Dark ages. Poverty and misery are everywhere. Hunger and injustice raise anger in simple men. Keep it in mind - you are in the middle of it.
Make good use of the heavenly support. Ask the Lord to send favors, and help you in your investigation. Hunt down the devil inside the innocent souls, but remember that even the purest soul of loved once can be sometimes tempted but him. Decide how far can you go.
You are the inquisitor. Not the most loved occupation here. Be careful who you trust. There is always a mask, it’s important to know is it behind the face
or on it.
Have mercy on poor peoples' souls. Expand and maintain the authority of the church through the power of flames. Achieve your goal at all costs. Accuse the villagers of witchcraft, and pacts with the devil if necessary.
Earn the grace of the king and the pope. Do what inquisitors do. Burn the enemies of the church or just Burn EVERYTHING to the ground and
become a Grand Witch Hunter.
N1NE: The Splintered Mind Part 1
Welcome to Neo Eysden!
N1NE: The Splintered Mind is a Cyberpunk narrative-driven game, designed exclusively for VR. Set in the year 2099 where you play a resourceful detective as you explore, interact, investigate and interrogate your way to the bottom of a suspicious murder that will take you through the real world as well as Nu.Real.
In a world torn between monopolistic conglomerates and ruthless gangs, we step into the shoes of Avery Nine. N1NE: The Splintered Mind follows his journey as he is forced into contact with the seedy underground, resistance movements, and the nefarious corporations in his quest to uncover the truth behind a mysterious murder.
N1NE: The Splintered Mind Part 1 is the first chapter in a planned trilogy that will follow Avery Nine on a quest to uncover the truth behind his friend’s murder, a truth that goes deeper than he ever imagined. Avery will encounter some of the darkest sides of Neo Eysden, but hope can always be found in those who are willing to stand and fight.
Players will interact with the world by exploring, manipulating objects, scanning items to discover more clues, hacking security and computer systems, conversing with various characters in the world, solving puzzles, and more.
N1NE includes an amazing original score by Felix Watson (The Invisible Hand, Henry Mosse and the Wormhole Conspiracy, Road Warden)
The Adventures of Detective Bron
In «The Adventures of Detective Bron» you’ll take on the role of detective Bron, who faces various mysteries that are waiting to be solved.
Missions are going to be different: solving a murder case, searching for maniacs and missing people, solving a robery case and much more.
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Solve crimes;
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Make important notes with your notepad;
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Use all your logical skills to solve the crime;
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Pay attention, no one will lead you by the hand.
Gangsters 1920
Gangsters 1920 is an interesting game that I received from a bundle. The game features an agent walking around through a labyrinth of connected rooms. After figuring out how the game should be played I had an enjoyable time exploiting many bugs and glitches and laughing at the absurdity of what was happening. At one point I was walking and there was a skeleton prop in the corner of the room, the item wasn’t green so I wasn’t sure if it would be interactive like other items in the game and upon touching it I instantly died. This was no problem evidently as I simply respawned in the room before the current room I was in. At another point there was a small ball rolling back and forth in a room, I accidentally touched it and it was like a scene out of Indiana Jones with a giant crushing ball instant killing me, except ball was tiny and not at all threatening yet still instantly killed me. At the near free cost I got this game at, it was definitely worth the 2.4 hours of fun I got out of it. You can also totally edit the XML save file and do so cool stuff like teleporting out of the bounds of the room, interestingly enough the game actually has a linear gravity implemented that causes you to slowly fall deeper and deeper into the void.
– Real player with 2.4 hrs in game
“Gangsters 1920” should be classified as a “Walking Simulator” since that’s primarily what you will be doing. Walking through a maze of 215 rooms that all look the same without any map. So you are required to have graph paper and lots of free time on your hands.
The game is supposed to be randomly generated, but it is the same exact map layout each time you start a new game. The placement of the informant, gramophone and guard are always in the same locations every time you play. Even the password never changes. It’s always: “Gramophone”. So I don’t see any of the mentioned replay value. There’s some issues with grammar and a random problem where a saved game loads showing full health, but in reality the player only has half-health. But it doesn’t really matter, because even if you die, you can still Load or Continue where you left off and keep playing. There’s no penalty for dying. In fact I finished the game is one sitting. It’s very easy, simplistic, boring and repetitious. Not at all challenging as mentioned in the description. Just monotonous. For anyone who purchased this game and is stuck, I created a map below. You begin on the Yellow Square and end on the Brown Square.
– Real player with 0.3 hrs in game
Project: New Light City
Something’s Wrong in New Light City
There’s a murder-suicide crisis in New Light City and everyone is turning to Special Investigator Max Boston to uncover who - or what - is behind it. He is the best the city’s Enforcement Unit branch has to offer, but Max is wrestling with the aftermath of a heart-breaking tragedy that has him asking the eternal question, “Why?”
Cut to the Chase
Equipped with cutting-edge forensic technology, a talent for deduction, and his unique ability to convince even the most reluctant of suspects to talk, Max is about to embark on the biggest challenge of his career. From the top of the New Light City food chain, where the elite rule the city at their whim, to the infamous underground run by those who lurk in the shadows, the list of suspects is endless.
Keep a Clear Head
Sure, Max might know his way around the city better than anyone. He certainly knows how to get things done. But everyone has their demons and Max is no exception. The devastating tragedy which overwhelms his every waking moment has breathed life into a haunting darkness. A darkness that continues to grow more every day.
Choices Matter
In this epic, multiple-ending story, you’ll use innovative tools inspired by real-world forensic science to investigate crime scenes and explore other harrowing, dark places. Engage with witnesses and interrogate dozens of less-than-cooperative suspects as you follow every lead to determine who’s telling the truth and who’s got something to hide. Use intuition and quick reflexes to solve puzzles and challenging stealth sequences as you piece it all together and uncover the evils which scheme to undermine what was once known as the shining beacon of the world, New Light City.