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  1. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 407 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Germany, 1956. The war is over, but justice is not served. Former Nazis walk free, while their victims lie in unmarked graves. As a prosecutor, you'll unearth long-buried evidence, confront witnesses and hunt down perpetrators. Will you have the courage to bring these "ordinary men" to court? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Darkest Files.

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  2. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, atmosphere
    94% User Score Based on 178 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 2 reviews

    The quiet hamlet of Merrylin Crater Camp is shaken by a murder! Uncover the truth in this non-linear „whodunnit“ detective game. As the Mindcop you have 5 days to catch the true killer among Merrilyn Crater Camp’s inhabitants. Key features WHODUNNIT DETECTIVE GAME Use your Mindcop capabilities to uncover secrets and unravel people’s lies to find the true suspect of this town’s murder. MINDSUR… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mindcop.

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  3. Step into the neon haze of justice. One Way Mirror: AI is a procedural detective experience set in a police precinct, where every case, suspect, and conversation is dynamically AI generated — and no two mysteries are ever the same. You’re not following a script — you’re living the investigation. Talk freely with anyone you meet: the weary desk sergeant, the sharp-tongued partner, the nervous wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Way Mirror: AI.

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  4. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    52% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    A real-time, police interrogation and detective simulator, where you control the course of the investigation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Case Files: The Death of Paulette Williams.

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  5. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 2,586 reviews

    Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic. Will you follow your moral compass, or will you apply the letter of the law? The great freedom of action in Crimes … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 613 reviews

    You are Isabella Song – a hacker PI. Your job is to hack cameras, phones, and computers, as well as question suspects, analyze evidence and draw conclusions. But don't forget that in Farca city, even criminals can end up victims. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Song of Farca.

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  8. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 329 reviews
    Critic Score 53%Based on 4 reviews

    Between Horizons is a narrative 2.5D sci-fi detective adventure. 33 years into the Zephyr's journey, its mission is suddenly jeopardized. Can you find the culprit before it's too late? Experience an enthralling story set in a semi-open world that branches and ends based on your choices. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Between Horizons.

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  9. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    89% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    An abusive boyfriend is killed, and you must decide which of the four suspects is guilty. Sort through suspect interviews, home security footage, crime scene photos, and more. Find contradictions and discern truth from lies. Think critically as the fate of one suspect lies in your hands. Use every tool at your disposal to ensure that justice is served. FEATURES Observe suspects. Sort through evide… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Case Files: Behind Closed Doors.

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  10. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    53% User Score Based on 281 reviews

    Vaudeville is a detective game in which the player plays the role of Detective Martini, a private detective who has come to the city of Vaudeville to solve the mystery of the murders of three people. Vaudeville is an experimental whodunit game based on the latest AI technologies. A tale of murder, suspense and absurdity that unfolds as you play, and you are the protagonist. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vaudeville.

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  11. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    63% User Score Based on 593 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 4 reviews

    An eccentric FMV murder mystery with a twist: someone has poisoned Uncle Marcus. Uncover the truth in the yearly family quiz and try to save him before it is too late. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Who Pressed Mute on Uncle Marcus?.

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  12. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 984 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 8 reviews

    A murder. A hack. A bombing. All it takes to plunge the solar system into war – unless you do something about it. Help CDI agent Neil Conrad make a string of increasingly difficult decisions in this modern dialog-driven adventure set in a gorgeous 2D sci-fi noir universe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lacuna.

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  13. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, atmosphere
    85% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    The Glorious Commonwealth’s first Airship has been sabotaged! Uncover what the passengers are hiding and write the grisly conclusion. Open-ended who-done-it mystery where others may suspect YOU if you're not careful! Dziękujemy! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Karaski: What Goes Up....

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  14. In Homicide Desk you work a homicide the way a real detective's desk works: a case file lands, a short list of suspects, and a screen full of tools. No waypoints, no glowing clues, no cutscenes telling you what to think. Read the evidence, run the lab, and question your suspects in your own words — then decide who you're willing to charge. Get it right and the case closes. Get it wrong and Intern… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Homicide Desk.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    87% User Score Based on 250 reviews

    Quotes"I loved every minute of the demo" Lucas Pope, Return of the Obra Dinn "Delivers layers of clever puzzles and satisfying reveals all the way through to the end" Jeremy Johnston, The Roottrees are Dead “Roottrees fans will really enjoy sleuthing in The Ratline” EvilTrout, The Roottrees are Dead.  “If you love the Golden Idol games, you'll love the Ratline” Will Acker… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ratline.

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  16. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 3,173 reviews
    Critic Score 89%Based on 2 reviews

    The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Séance of Blake Manor.

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  17. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    StoryA grisly murder took place at the offices of Lilien Entertainment, home of famous VTuber "Kuripa," resulting in the death of its founder. The killer can only be one of the company's six employees. What's weird, though, is that multiple employees all claim to be Kuripa's real face, saying they were streaming at the time of the murder—which is, of course, impossible. As prosecutor Ju… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Real Face of a VTuber.

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  18. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    89% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    In the small idyllic town of Wolf Peak, the murder of a young women called Ruth Choi, shocked the community in 1991. Two detectives were put onto the case and managed to whittle it down to 6 suspects. However, the detectives were never able to close the case due to insufficient evidence. Years have passed and now you have been brought into Wolf Peak to solve this case. Through the passage of time… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wolf Peak: The Case of Ruth Choi.

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  19. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 8,391 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 7 reviews

    Using the new governmental security program that has the power to survey the online presence of every person in The Nation, you investigate the lives of citizens to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks. Information from the internet, personal communications and private files are all accessible to you. But, be warned, the information you supply will have consequences… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You.

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  20. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    74% User Score Based on 708 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 24 reviews

    Social Media: Steam | Discord | Twitter | Facebook Gamedec is a single-player non-combat cyberpunk isometric RPG. You are a game detective, who solves crimes inside virtual worlds. Use your... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gamedec.

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  22. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 1,752 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 28 reviews

    Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments.

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  23. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    66% User Score Based on 428 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 4 reviews

    Scene Investigators is a deductive reasoning game for fans of the "true crime" genre. Step into re-created crime scenes, observe closely for pieces of evidence, analyze possible motives behind the crimes, and uncover what truly happened. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scene Investigators.

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  24. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development
    74% User Score Based on 708 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 30 reviews

    Buy Twin Mirror on PS4. Lose yourself in a rich, intricate storyline anchored in the gritty reality of small-town America. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twin Mirror.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 5,026 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Unheard is a narrative-centric detective game.Put on your headphones and step back into the past. Use the voices you hear to return to crime scenes, tracking down each individual involved and solving the cases!The game puts players in the role of a time-traveling detective who is only able to use one sense, sound. Also, the game’s story is a non-linear experience. Players must build their own time… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unheard.

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  26. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 4,353 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 30 reviews

    Discover Paradise Killer on the official PlayStation website - trailer, versions, story details, game features and more If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paradise Killer.

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  27. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    93% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    It is a story-rich investigative adventure with point & click, and visual novel elements where you play as Moses & Plato, two clueless detectives embroiled in a wild case while traveling on the famous luxury train, the Clawville Express. When the client you are supposed to protect, an ambassador on a peace mission, is murdered, you become the main suspect! Be the slyest fox detective and find a ki… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moses & Plato - Last Train to Clawville.

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  28. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    84% User Score Based on 265 reviews

    Set in the glitzy world of Hollywood in the late '70s, Confidential Killings have you investigate a series of gruesome murders that seem connected. There are rumours about a mysterious cult behind them...  Explore the crime scenes, use your detective skills to deduce what's going on! Wishlist on Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2797960/Confidential_Killings On some browsers you may ex… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Confidential Killings.

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  29. Test your detective instincts across three challenging cases. No hints, no help—just you, your intuition, and your ability to piece together the truth. Can you solve the mystery? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective: The Test.

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  31. Grab a pencil and paper to write down what you need because no one is going to help you. You play the role of a detective who has been assigned a case. When you arrive at the crime scene, you find a hotel with several rooms. At that moment you will have to discover what has happened, but it will not be easy. The evidence is not visible, the residents have secrets and they do not want anyone to kn… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DETECTIVE - The Motel.

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  32. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 2,498 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 6 reviews

    This Bed We Made is a third-person mystery game in which you play as a maid in a 1950s hotel and snoop around strangers' rooms to uncover their deadly secrets. Discover what links the clients together in this tale of love, heartbreak and murder! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to This Bed We Made.

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  33. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 2,943 reviews

    The Painscreek Killings is a first-person, explorable mystery solving game set in a fictional town of United States in the 1990s. As a young and upcoming journalist, you are to uncover the secrets behind the town killings and publish the truth in the city papers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Painscreek Killings.

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  35. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    63% User Score Based on 1,206 reviews
    Critic Score 49%Based on 3 reviews

    Four private lives. One big lie. Search through secretly recorded video conversations to discover the truth. The successor to the acclaimed Her Story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Telling Lies.

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  36. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    93% User Score Based on 516 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

    A beautifully pixelated point-and-click thriller set in ancient China where you play as the legendary detective Di Renjie. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders.

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  37. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 644 reviews

    A Hand With Many Fingers is a first-person investigation game about a real Cold War conspiracy. Explore the CIA's murky history of drug smuggling, regime change, and assassination. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Hand With Many Fingers.

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  38. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    73% User Score Based on 451 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

    "Night Call is a new kind of non linear narrative and noire game taking place in Paris, France. Using the real city map (~105 km² or ~40.5 mi²) and the intimacy a taxi can offer, players will meet numerous and unique passengers to talk with. Some of them know things about the killer, others pretend to know things, and some just need to talk to someone. More than just telling a story, Night Call … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night Call.

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  39. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 475 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 8 reviews

    What Is This? A Case of Distrust is a narrative mystery from 1924 San Francisco. Play as private investigator Phyllis Cadence Malone in this historical 2D adventure game. Explore underground... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Case of Distrust.

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  40. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 692 reviews

    The Shapeshifting Detective is a supernatural-noir murder mystery FMV game where you play as a detective who can shapeshift into other characters, allowing you to unlock secret conversations and private encounters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shapeshifting Detective.

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  41. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    54% User Score Based on 79 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 4 reviews

    A crime scene can tell a thousand stories. What's yours? Murder Mystery Machine is a provocative detective game powered by a procedural crime generator that can shock, surprise and challenge your ability to analyse the scene and put the pieces together. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murder Mystery Machine.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 791 reviews

    A dead influencer. An obsessed detective. Three suspects. Piece together the truth by going through the victim’s phone messages, videos, and social media. The follow up to the critically acclaimed Simulacra. Investigate a mysterious death with the only tool you have – the victim’s phone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SIMULACRA 2.

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  43. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 451 reviews

    A young man named Selim Kara is found dead under mysterious circumstances. When a camera is connected to his computer, the system becomes corrupted and its files turn unreadable. You are an agent at the National Intelligence Center. Your assignment is simple: recover the files. WELCOME BACK TO 2005... BUT DIFFERENT. Boot into a strangely familiar desktop. Old and slow, but just as much fun interne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heaven Does Not Respond.

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  44. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    65% User Score Based on 757 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 9 reviews

    Rue Valley Digital Deluxe Edition includes: - Rue Valley - Rue Valley - Digital OST - Rue Valley - Digital Artbook - Rue Valley - Supporter Pack If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 懊悔谷.

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  45. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Peek into the sins and memories of five personalities through surveillance cameras. This is an immersive, mystery adventure game that unravels the thoughts of the dark past that lie dormant inside Sofia, a suspect in the murder of a presidential candidate, and uncovers the truth behind the crime. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sofia in Exchange for Lies.

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  46. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    90% User Score Based on 15,154 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Shadows of Doubt is a detective stealth game set in a fully-simulated neo-noir metropolis. There’s a serial killer on the loose, and it’s up to you to catch them by any means necessary, with... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadows of Doubt.

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  47. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 3,255 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 6 reviews

    Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth. Investigate Crimes: Solve cases such as murders, missing people, and cyber attacks. Use FDI Software: Analyze evidence and find clues using cutting-edge tools. Dig De… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Operator.

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  48. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    88% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Call of the Golden Valley is a thrilling true crime-like mystery game with an immersive narrative set in a charming but eerie Australian country town. You play as Danielle, an American tourist travelling to an old town in the Australian countryside to visit her friend Marisa. Upon arrival, you discover that Marisa is not only nowhere to be found, but that she’s actually one of the many people who… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Call of the Golden Valley.

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  49. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    82% User Score Based on 3,626 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 24 reviews

    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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nobody Wants to Die.

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