Interrogation: You will be deceived
Interrogation: You will be deceived
Interrogation: You Will Be Deceived, is an amazing Visual Noir Novel with a compelling cast of characters that complement the rich story-driven detective-noir experience really well.
Playing as a lead detective trying to solve small-time crimes, gathering evidence, interrogating suspects and putting all the pieces of the puzzle together, it seems like just another day at the job.
*– [Real player with 50.0 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198329404521)*
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Okay so first, let me be clear. I ABSOLUTELY love nearly every aspect of this game! However, due to strenuous replays and a little bit of lack of guidance, the tediousness has far outweighed my enjoyment which is saying a lot as I've really enjoyed everything else. This review is spoiler free aside from game mechanic discussions (fail conditions)
Pros:
Story - The story is truly engaging. Nothing's worse than a visual novel with a bad story. Interrogation gives you the sense of every character whether you've met them briefly or if they're your go to partner on the task force.
*– [Real player with 15.4 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198000248322)*
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## D.W. Dagger: Chapter One
A noir first-person murder mystery set in a gloomy 1947 Pacific Northwest city. Play as the renowned Detective D.W. Dagger to help solve his latest case. A violent murder, a possible suicide, and a handful of suspects.
**Can you deduce what happened?**
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As the first case in the upcoming series, test your deductive reasoning skills to piece together the truth of a new violent crime.
Taking inspiration from video games like "Gone Home" and "What Remains of Edith Finch," as well as the board game classic "Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective," you follow the narrative told through evidence found within the crime scene. As the lead detective, you must find suspects, determine which evidence helps your case and which hurts it, and ultimately, determine who committed the gruesome act.
This is a small, first case to give players an idea of what the larger series entails. It takes around 30-45 minutes to finish, depending on your detective skills! There is no randomized evidence or alternate paths, so once you complete it, that's it.
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**Original Soundtrack by Corey Teply**
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## To Hell With The Ugly
In _To Hell With the Ugly_, you play as Rock Bailey, a blond and strikingly handsome young man who systematically refuses all advances made to him. And for good reason : he stubbornly saves himself until the day he turns 20.
One night, however, everything changes when he is drugged and kidnapped outside the Zooty Slammer jazz club and wakes up in a strange hospital.
Why would anyone want to abduct Rocky? Can you track down his kidnappers? Help Rocky get to the bottom of his kidnapping, and find out who is behind this horrible scheme.
**Investigate Los Angeles in the 50s**
Adapted from the novel of the same name by Boris Vian, _To Hell With the Ugly_ is a turn-based combat and point & click adventure game set in a film noir atmosphere. Unravel the mystery surrounding your kidnapping by exploring some of LA's most secret corners. Gather clues by interviewing locals, and interact with your environment to find the truth.
But some information won't be delivered so easily. Use your fists to persuade the most stubborn to help you in your quest.
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## Blues and Bullets
### Game is dead like a beached whale.
My personal experience is probably a lot like most people on here. When a sale season hits, you go out a buy a crap-tonne of anything and everything that has had a price reduction on your wishlist. Like a hungry vacuum cleaner sucking up your wallet, purse, handbag, life savings, superannuation and assorted licorices, you just buy buy buy! without really looking at the forums or the latest info or even if the game is finished yet.
Which brings me to my point. This game wasn't finished, and never will be.
*– [Real player with 8.7 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198008683738)*
I do not really review episodic titles without having all episodes at hand with a complete walkthrough. With Blues and Bullets I did an exception as the title with its heavy noir atmosphere kept calling me. "A Crowd of Monsters" made an interesting and enjoyable game and I'm sure we'll hear more about them in the future.
In the center of the game we have Eliot Ness who is based on the real Eliot Ness - an agent who enforced the Prohibition in the early 20th century and was famous for being part of the so-called Untouchables, a group tasked with getting Chicago rid of its corruption and - most notably - putting Al Capone behind bars. Here, the story is fictionalised - Eliot has already retired when he gets a visit from one of Capone's henchmen. The kingpin wants to bury the hatchet and offers the agent a job most unexpected: finding his granddaughter as Sofia Capone was kidnapped.
*– [Real player with 6.2 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197986360343)*
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## BORDERCIDE
The detective drank until he passed out, almost like every day, and fell into the arms of the nightmare. This time it was the ringing of the phone that woke him from his nightmare. They called him for the one thing he enjoyed doing in this life. They called him for the one thing he was good at in this life. They called him to do his job. When he heard the news of the murder, he knew he would catch the murderer at any cost. No one could get into him and the murderer. When he heard the news of the murder, he was relieved. He could finally be able to escape from this emptiness. He could finally be able to escape from his nightmares. Most importantly, he could finally be able to escape from himself. Or could he?
#### Comic-style cutscenes
**80+ comic-style cutscenes inspired by Sin City**
#### Use the abilities of the detective
**Dodge roll through the bullets**
**Become invincible using your "Rage" ability**
**Surprise your enemies with a flashbang**
#### Different atmospheres
**A relentless chase in different atmospheres**
#### Other gameplay features
* Enemy variety consisting of 8+ enemies.
* Recover a certain amount of health when you kill an enemy with the last bullet in your magazine.
* Use your character’s abilities and create your own gameplay style.
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## Chinatown Detective Agency: Day One
_''There simply must be a corpse in a detective novel, and the deader the corpse the better.'' - S.S. Van Dine_
Chinatown, Singapore in the year 2032 - **Amira Darma** is the female protagonist operating her first day as a Private Investigator in a dystopian cybernoir world where she feels her detective skills can flourish outside of the financially crippled Criminal Investigation Department that she once worked for under the command of _Superintendent Justin Koh_.
### The 3 Cases, characters and the puzzles
*– [Real player with 4.0 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198413350620)*
"Chinatown Detective Agency - Day One" is a prologue for the main game due sometime in 2021, and gives a first impression of what to expect.
In short: I found the game to be interesting and it's definitely got potential - hence my thumbs up. But it still needs ~~some~~ a lot of work.
**The low-down**
CDA is a retro-styled cyberpunk/noir-themed whodunit which plays much like a classic point-and-click-adventure with some light elements of life-sim and puzzle-games. From what I hear it is strongly inspired by the Carmen Sandiego-franchise with its chasing after clues and travelling to places all over the world.
*– [Real player with 3.2 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198041429897)*
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## L.A. Noire
Great game with a unique premise. The facial animation is used to determine if a witness/suspect is telling the truth or lying. The voice acting is solid and the cases are based on real life cases of the era. The developers researched how police investigations were done in the 40s and it shows.
Sadly, I can't recommend this game as you require a connection to RockStar's Social Club. After 30+ hours of playing the game stops connecting to the SC. That means it wont' launch. I've reinstalled the game but still I can't connect to the SC. Such a shame too. It was good while it lasted. I'd avoid this entirely.
*– [Real player with 46.7 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198036291457)*
Buyer beware.
I have bought the Complete edition and it did indeed have all the content and DLC. However in 2019 I had to uninstall to make room for other games, and here I am in 2021 trying to reinstall it, only to find that it only gives me some of the content.
It only gives me a couple of the patrol cases and the DLC that didn't come with the original game and I found none of the regular game levels are there at all, which is odd as I had done most of them before I had to uninstall and still have trophies for them.
*– [Real player with 46.1 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198157252648)*
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## Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure
Disclaimer: I know the developer personally, which is why this review can be considered biased.
Still, I honestly had a great time with Lacuna and recommend this to everyone who enjoys games with a focus on narrative and detective-work.
I played through the game once and will likely play it again, since your choices really seem to have an impact on the story.
The game combines pixel art with several effects such as dynamic lighting and fog. Together with the soundtrack and an overall great sound design, it creates a very captivating and moody atmosphere.
*– [Real player with 16.9 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198026757534)*
### _Lacuna_ doesn’t miss much as the game’s investigation leads you through unfilled spaces and into a deeply compelling sci-fi noir story.
Lacuna - an unfilled space or interval; a gap or missing part - a very intriguing title choice. _Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure_ moves beyond visual novel yet doesn’t really play like a point-and-click game; however, the story and overall feel are sure to please fans of the _Blackwell_ series and similar investigative adventure games.
*– [Real player with 9.4 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198032373667)*
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## The Slaughter: Act One
https://youtu.be/UHuQbeFVKNY
The Slaughter is a noir point-in-click adventure game from Brainchild, which is a one man team I might add. It's reminiscent of old adventure games like Monkey Island or Full Throttle, and more recently, it reminds me of The Blackwell Legacy (which also took inspiration from those classics).
In The Slaughter you play as Sydney Emerson, a down on this luck, behind on his rent detective-really is there any other kind-living in London in the East End in 1880\. The story opens with Sydney on his side in a dark alley getting beaten by a large man named Sallis and his diminutive employer Mr. Finch. You luck your way out of that situation and you soon get a case to work on. There is a serial killer roaming the streets and a client is paying you for you private detective services.
*– [Real player with 18.5 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197979995081)*
### BRAINCHILD, we need more!
This little point-and-click is dark and adorable, funny and unique, and super entertaining! I couldn't resist playing the whole thing in one sitting, but that being said, it is reletively short. Being hooked, I started reserching the game, and realized that this seems to have been a solo project of BRAINCHILD, which makes it all the more impressive.
| PROs | CONs |
| Entertaining story with adult themes |
*– [Real player with 8.0 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198354692320)*
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## 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)
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