Conscience

Conscience is a noir detective mystery where you play as a private investigator hired to uncover the truth behind Jack Beckham's death. Initially ruled as a suicide, Jack’s father believes otherwise and hires you to search Jack’s apartment for clues to reveal what really happened. Investigate and explore Jack’s apartment, searching every room, shelf, and drawer for evidence and clues. Insp…

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

60%

Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews

atmosphere2 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game offers a solid and enjoyable experience for a free-to-play title, with a well-crafted atmosphere that immerses players in a noir investigative setting.
Players appreciate the engaging mystery-solving mechanics, which involve finding highlighted clues and piecing together a story, making it a fun and interactive experience.
Despite its short length, the game is praised for its intriguing narrative and the potential for future expansions or more complex mysteries from the developer.

Several players encountered frustrating bugs, such as issues with the cursor not selecting the correct words and problems with the investigation log becoming unusable.
The game is criticized for being too short and lacking depth, leaving players wanting more content and a more satisfying conclusion.
Visual glitches and spelling mistakes detracted from the overall experience, leading to distractions that affected immersion and enjoyment.

gameplay
3 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The gameplay revolves around an investigative mechanic where players identify highlighted clues in various documents to deduce the cause of a man's death, ultimately receiving feedback on their success. While the gameplay and graphics are straightforward and sufficient for the experience, some minor bugs and finicky elements are present but do not significantly detract from the overall enjoyment.
- “The investigative mechanic is to find highlighted clue words or phrases in documents, letters, messages, etc., and then use a selection of them to produce a conclusion about the man's death; the game finally reports whether the player has successfully solved the mystery or not.”
- “Gameplay and graphics are pretty simple, but they are enough for this experience.”
- “It also has a few bugs (both visually and in gameplay) and is a bit finicky, but nothing too major that would ruin the game.”
story
3 mentions
100 % positive mentions
-100 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The story is described as atmospheric and engaging, allowing players to piece together a compelling narrative, though it is noted to be quite short. Reviewers express interest in potential expansions to the storyline, suggesting that additional depth and complexity could enhance the detective experience.
- “Quite atmospheric at times, with a good story that you piece together.”
- “Very short play, but a nice little story.”
- “I'll be interested to play it if it undergoes more detailed review and development, perhaps incorporating more than just this one storyline as part of being a detective.”
- “The story feels incredibly shallow and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I found the plot to be predictable and uninspired, with no real twists or turns to keep me interested.”
- “The characters are one-dimensional and fail to evoke any emotional connection, which detracts from the overall experience.”
atmosphere
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is characterized by a rainy and dark night setting that enhances the storytelling without resorting to horror elements like jump scares or gore. While it maintains a generally atmospheric tone, it effectively engages players in piecing together the narrative.
- “It takes place on a rainy and dark night, which is atmospheric rather than eerie. This is not a horror game in the sense of jump scares or gore, though a hanging rope noose is shown.”
- “Quite atmospheric at times and with a good story that you piece together.”
graphics
2 mentions
50 % positive mentions
-50 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally considered simple but sufficient for the overall experience; however, some users encountered issues with overlays that hindered gameplay, particularly in completing investigation notes.
- “The gameplay and graphics are pretty simple, but they are enough for this experience.”
- “The investigation notes couldn't be completed because the graphics were overlaid, and you couldn't scroll down or do anything else... I wanted to like this a lot.”
- “Gameplay and graphics are pretty simple, but they are enough for this experience.”