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Games like The Death Inspectors

Looking for games like The Death Inspectors? Here are top puzzle recommendations with a mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Noir Syndrome, Prognostic or Mainlining.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    64% User Score Based on 256 reviews

    Noir Syndrome is a procedurally generated Detective Murder-Mystery with a new story every time! Featuring slick pixel art animations and a jazzy soundtrack, the player is thrown right in to a highly stylized vision of film noir. Visit locations, interrogate suspects, search for clues, and eventually solve the case before the killer escapes - or you wind up dead yourself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noir Syndrome.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    96% User Score Based on 228 reviews

    Prognostic is a supernatural horror about a medium who solves cases for the police. It combines horror elements with detective work. An orphan returns to the house of the deceased fortune-teller to uncover the secret of his family's death. He must accept his legacy and become a prognostic before supernatural madness engulfs people of his town. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prognostic.

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  3. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 450 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 6 reviews

    Mainlining is a new take on the traditional point and click adventure. The entire game takes place on the simulated desktop of the protagonist's computer. Assuming the role of an MI7 agent, the... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mainlining.

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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. 【About This Story】 1998, Northeast China. Five years ago, Lyu Hansong’s father, a senior engineer, perished in what was ruled a "tragic car accident." But while sorting through his father’s old blueprints, Hansong stumbles upon a set of clandestine notes. They point toward a truth buried deep beneath the snow: his father was not a victim of fate, but a target of a meticulously orchestr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 黑土无归.

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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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  7. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    96% User Score Based on 51 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 6 reviews

    The star magician of Morgan’s Traveling Circus has vanished, but the show must go on! Death Trick: Double Blind is a non-linear detective game where an unlikely duo must gather clues, question suspects, and reveal contradictions to unravel the mystery of the missing magician! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Trick: Double Blind.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    71% User Score Based on 1,340 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    GUILTY! THEY ARE ALL GUILTY! FINGERED is a "whodunit" hyperrealisic police sim where you must finger the guilty and clean up this darn city using the descriptions of the local busy bodies. but everyone's perspective is different: one man's fat is another man's sexy! send him to the chair!!! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fingered.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 1,742 reviews

    A keenly dark twist on the traditional murder mystery setting, The Deed is an Adventure/RPG game about getting away with murder. Arran Bruce, the rightful heir to Dunshiel House, returns home to settle a score with his estranged family. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Deed.

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  10. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    74% User Score Based on 92 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 5 reviews

    Spend three nights in a cursed gallery solving the cold-case murder of Mordechai Grey, a tortured artist killed by one of six deadly muses. Hang portraits to see into the past, whilst solving puzzles and exploring ever-changing rooms. Will you be artful enough to catch the murderous muse? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murderous Muses.

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  11. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    99% User Score Based on 9,606 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 12 reviews

    A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Case of the Golden Idol.

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  12. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    62% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    Legal Dungeon is a game about organizing police investigation documents. This game has 14 endings and 6 achievements, as well as a cute Screen Mate shop. Judge the lives of others and collect all items! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legal Dungeon.

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  13. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    95% User Score Based on 4,710 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    "Contradiction is an interactive crime drama game that uses live-action video for the entirety of the game play. It’s a brand new take on the concept of an interactive movie and brings the genre to a whole new level of playability. Contradiction plays as smoothly as a 3D graphic game. You can wander freely around the game environment, collecting evidence and witnessing constantly changing events.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Contradiction: Spot The Liar.

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  14. 1 isolated hotel. 1 dead body. 16 suspects. Jessica Channing was an arrogant actress with many enemies, not least the cast and crew of the film she was shooting at the time of her death. The case grew cold and her killer was never apprehended. However Detective Chief Inspector Daniella Selby, the Senior Investigating Officer dealing with Jessica’s death decides to reopen the case. Eager to purs… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Murder of Jessica Channing.

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  15. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 6 reviews

    Description **This Game is Free** Camouflage is a Mystery RPG  with the main objective to solve a mystery 'Case.' You are a police officer who seeks evidence to reveal the suspect. The game revolves around the residence of the Ellios' family where an old man was suspected to get lost and never be found. The couple who owns the house was missing with their son. There was no evidence that t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Camouflage.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    98% User Score Based on 367 reviews

    A short non-linear detective adventure where every clue is hidden in plain sight. Carefully read and cross-reference documents to unravel a CEO’s disappearance and expose a case of fraud.  Inspired by The Roottrees are Dead! You're a detective on a case with a twist: the evidence is already in your hands. From the start, you're given a binder of documents and a single objective: solve the my… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Case of Fraud.

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  19. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    85% User Score Based on 104 reviews

    I made this immersive first-person single player ghost investigation sim to bring a new take to the genre. Each time you enter the Manor, things are never the same. Use essential paranormal tools to investigate ghosts. Learn their stories. Release them to the afterlife. With deep replayability. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Among The Whispers - Provocation.

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  20. 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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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    93% User Score Based on 163 reviews

    Utter a Name is a challenging detective adventure with strong emphasis on atmosphere and investigation. Several disembodied souls linger in the premises of an old manor. The goal is to explore the vicinity for information, then deduce the identities of the souls and their murderers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Utter a Name.

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  22. 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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  23. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Join Detective Guy and his trusty sidekick Cleo the clue-sniffing dog as they investigate the sudden and shocking death of a powerful video game publishing executive. Holed up inside an isolated Alpine hotel during a treacherous blizzard, our detective must search for clues, interview suspects, solve the mystery, and bring the guilty party to justice. Can Guy and Cleo crack this chilling case an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murder Is Game Over: Deal Killer.

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  24. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    An abusive boyfriend is killed, and you must decide which of 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 evid… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Case Files: Behind Closed Doors.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    65% User Score Based on 99 reviews

    Amy Chambers, a young woman on her way to the Black Ridge Mountains to meet with her friends for a weekend of camping will soon find that the forest holds more than just a good time for her and her friends. The saw beckons and it must feed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MEAT SAW.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    Rivals is a mystery puzzle game that asks the player to piece together the story of Josh and Luke, two rival musicians over the course of their 15 year relationship. The game uses written sources, audio logs, music and images to build up a rich and immersive picture of a musical world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rivals.

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    43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    63% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Visitor is a full-motion video (FMV) detective suspense game. The game tells a story that on a winter night in 2017, a murder case happened in a residential building, a prostitute Shasha died in her own home. Players, playing the role of police, should make a painstaking investigation among a great number of testimonies and evidences, to restore each detail of the whole murder case step by step, s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Visitor.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 1,021 reviews

    Work to expose the numerous criminal degenerates that plague your quiet town. Use citizen-issued reports, police records, social media accounts, text conversations, and more to determine who’s an actual threat and who’s harmless, all while avoiding the killers trying to infiltrate your home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scrutinized.

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  30. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 78 reviews

    Interrogation Files: Port Landsend is a FMV game where you have to search through police interrogation footages of suspects of a crime, the goal is to find the murderer to assist to his arrest and judgment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Interrogation Files: Port Landsend.

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  31. 31%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    31% User Score Based on 135 reviews

    This is a forensic challenge game – find out who the owner of the USB stick was and reconstruct their story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The USB Stick Found in the Grass.

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  32. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    84% User Score Based on 17,875 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 7 reviews

    Amid the post-war boom of Hollywood’s Golden Age, LAPD detective Cole Phelps is thrown headfirst into a city drowning in its own success. Corruption is rampant, the drug trade is exploding, and murder rates are at an all-time high. In his fight to climb the ranks and do what’s right, Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, racketeering conspiracies, and brutal murders, batt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to L.A. Noire.

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  33. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 112 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    A gruesome murder interrupts an evening party at a secluded mansion and you are the prime suspect! Explore the mansion, search for clues, and interrogate the other guests as you strive to unmask the killer in this open-ended mystery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MMM: Murder Most Misfortunate.

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  34. Set in the 1980s, you take on the role of a private detective, tasked with solving cases where justice has faltered. Each case will challenge you to navigate intricate crime scenes, question witnesses, and gather evidence with your keen deductive skills. You can revisit crime scenes at different times of day, catching suspects off guard and unraveling the hidden truths within their stories. Mu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murder Avenue.

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  35. In this game, the player can take on the role of a detective tasked with solving an alleged murder case. By exploring rooms and participating in mini-games, the player must collect as many clues as possible within a limited time to aid in identifying the guilty person. This game project is the practical part of my bachelor's thesis. Presentation of the game (with spoilers):In the project, the pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KMLgcp2024.

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  36. 30%Game Brain Score
    30% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    This is a pre-alpha version of one crime case. Not a complete game, just a demo of a little portion. We invite you to participate in the development by suggesting questions for trial, warrants, evidence and other details. Femida is a point'n'click detective adventure about justice for Windows, Mac and Linux. The video game is set in a dystopic world of the State. The State has recently undergone a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Femida: Third Trial.

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  37. This is a pre-alpha version of one crime case. Not a complete game, just a demo of a little portion. We invite you to participate in the development by suggesting questions for trial, warrants, evidence and other details.  Femida is a point'n'click detective adventure about justice for Windows, Mac and Linux. The video game is set in a dystopic world of the State. The State has recently undergone … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Femida: Fifth Trial.

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  38. 30%Game Brain Score
    30% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    This is a pre-alpha version of one crime case. Not a complete game, just a demo of a little portion. We invite you to participate in the development by suggesting questions for trial, warrants, evidence and other details.  Femida is a point'n'click detective adventure about justice for Windows, Mac and Linux. The video game is set in a dystopic world of the State. The State has recently undergone … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Femida: Second Trial.

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  39. This is a pre-alpha version of one crime case. Not a complete game, just a demo of a little portion. We invite you to participate in the development by suggesting questions for trial, warrants, evidence and other details.  Femida is a point'n'click detective adventure about justice for Windows, Mac and Linux. The video game is set in a dystopic world of the State. The State has recently undergone … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Femida: Fourth Trial.

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  41. OBSESSION — The Vanishing Witness Three weeks ago, a man fell from Wujiang Bridge. The police ruled it suicide. Case closed. Three weeks later, five strangers vanish one after another. Their only common thread: that same night, each of them crossed that same bridge. It wasn't suicide.The Detective Lu Yan, 28. Detective with the Criminal Investigation Brigade. Nickname: "Mad Dog" — once … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 执念刑警之消失的证人.

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  42. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    『 Connected clues lead to a single truth』 Connected Clue is an isometric mystery adventure game inspired by the atmosphere of 19th-century detective novels. Investigate crime scenes, gather evidence, and use your reasoning to uncover the hidden truth. A daring bank robbery shakes the city.The culprits escape with a fortune in cash and a priceless treasure from the vault. As rookie de… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Connected Clue.

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  44. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    93% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    Master the Time Loop: You have one day to solve the crime. Learn the schedules of 14 unique characters, spot their contradictions, and manipulate their routines. Keep your knowledge when the day resets and stay one step ahead of the killer. No hand-holding. Use your "Thinking Board" to link evidence, reconstruct the timeline, and accuse the culprit. Only pure logic will free you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Posthumous Investigation.

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  45. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Following the death of a family matriarch, the surviving heirs return from abroad to their childhood home in The Berkshires. But in addition to the family’s Victorian mansion, sprawling acreage, and millions of dollars, they’ve also inherited something much more sinister. A spooky masked figure appears and warns the siblings that they will be the next victims of a grizzly family curse dating back … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murder Is Game Over: The Blackinton Curse.

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  46. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    71% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Investigate a series of brutal crimes in a remote Arctic town in this psychological horror experience steeped in oppressive atmosphere. Step into the shoes of Detective James Northland and confront the terrifying beast threatening to shatter your sanity in this unsettling tale of mystery. Venture into a frozen, isolated setting where reason fades with the storm in Echoes in the Storm, an inte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes in the Storm.

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  47. 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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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    In DevelopmentTake the role of an investigative journalist in Harlem, in the early 1940s. Someone has been murdered, and the explanations that the police have come up with just don't add up. Furthermore, the person that the police are accusing of the murder is a good friend of yours, so you'll do anything you can to find out the truth. Take PicturesUse your camera to collect evidence; take pictu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Final Print.

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  49. The Empty Desk is the first chapter of the Detective Bennett: Solved Cases saga, a psychological thriller that blends adventure, puzzles, and touches of horror to immerse you in a gripping true crime narrative. Explore the effects of a mind trapped in a relentless cycle of repetition and decay. In this first installment, you’ll step into the shoes of veteran homicide detective Thomas H. Bennett, w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Empty Desk.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    95% User Score Based on 110 reviews

    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… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conscience.

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