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Disney TRON: Identity (2023)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows

TRON: Identity is a visual novel adventure following Query, a detective program tasked with uncovering the mystery of what was taken and by whom. The decisions you make will actively influence the story, with a multitude of possible outcomes, good and bad – all depending on your carefully chosen words. Unlock a never-before-seen server filled with new, original programs to join forces with or oppose.

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  • visual-novel
  • detective
  • card
  • mystery
  • puzzle
  • sci-fi
  • narrative

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Treason (2023)

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PC Windows

A group of wise guys found a dead body; there are traitors amongst them... Innocent players have to collect clues to find the murderer(s) and kill them!

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  • investigation
  • first-person
  • pvp
  • detective
  • cooperative
  • shooter
  • fps
  • mystery
  • 3d
  • stealth
  • tactical
  • casual

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Freud's Bones - The Game (2022)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Freud's Bones is an adventure that wants to pay homage to the birth of psychoanalysis and its founder Sigmund Freud. Dig deep into Freud's bones to solve the mystery behind disturbing Egyptian artifacts, philosophical puzzles, and perverse sexual disorders in this unprecedented indie adventure game.

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  • emotional
  • dynamic
  • noir
  • point-and-click
  • 2.5d
  • choices
  • philosophical
  • multiple-endings
  • detective
  • fiction
  • investigation
  • narration
  • interactive
  • psychological
  • drama

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Evidence 111 (2022)

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IOS iPhone Android

Close your eyes and let yourself be immersed in mysterious audio sceneries of this detective fiction. Will you choose to be kind, curious, courageous or relentless? How the story of chief inspector Alice Wells plays out is solely in your hands!

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  • detective
  • decision
  • audio
  • endings
  • top-notch
  • narration
  • multiple-endings
  • fiction
  • book
  • alternate
  • replay-value
  • colourful
  • interactive
  • old-school

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The Vanishing (2022)

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j Nintendo Switch PC Windows

The Vanishing is first person horror game. Explore an abandoned town where shadows whisper and secrets lie buried deep. Uncover the truth behind a vengeful spirit awakened from an ancient slumber. Solve puzzles, face your fears, and survive a mystery that claimed so many before you. Can you escape?


  • supernatural
  • detective
  • horror
  • narrative
  • mystery
  • puzzle
  • open-world
  • adventure
  • first-person
  • post-apocalyptic
  • crime

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Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County (2022)

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PC Windows Mac OS

You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery in the wild west.

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  • detective
  • mystery
  • short
  • comedy
  • funny
  • sequel
  • investigation
  • colourful
  • cute
  • walking-simulator
  • point-and-click
  • amphibian
  • crime
  • soundtrack
  • relaxing

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Murder by Choice: Clue Mystery (2022)

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IOS iPhone Android

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  • mech
  • mystery
  • detective
  • resource
  • waves
  • adventure
  • cross-platform
  • cerebral
  • real-time
  • endless
  • achievements
  • challenging
  • bite-sized
  • puzzle
  • thriller

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The Case of the Golden Idol (2022)

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IOS iPhone Playstation 5 j Mac OS Nintendo Switch PC Windows Android Xbox Series X Xbox One

In The Case of the Golden Idol, you take on the role of a detective tasked to investigate a string of cases related to a mysterious golden idol. You must piece together evidence from the frozen tableau at each crime scene and solve puzzles in order to explain what happened.


What we like:
  • Innovative puzzles
  • Elegant execution
  • Trial-and-error approach and pure deduction available
  • Sherlockian texture that plays out in imagination
  • Captivating 18th century thriller
What could be improved:
  • Rudimentary artwork
  • Requires feats of deduction that may be difficult for some players

  • detective
  • mystery
  • conspiracy
  • point-and-click
  • crime
  • investigation
  • pixel
  • fiction
  • historical
  • thriller
  • narrative
  • puzzle

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Nine Noir Lives (2022)

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Xbox One Linux PC Windows Mac OS

Stretch your legs, clean your whiskers, and dive into Nine Noir Lives. Enjoy a "point-and-lick" comedy-noir adventure, full of humour, crazy characters, and intriguing locations. Solve challenging puzzles and answer the immortal question: how many things need to be licked to solve a murder in this town?


  • noir
  • comedy-noir
  • point-and-click
  • comedy
  • detective
  • cats
  • funny
  • hand-drawn
  • mystery
  • crime
  • cartoony
  • relaxing
  • family-friendly
  • cute
  • 2d

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Immortality (2022)

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Delve into the enigmatic world of IMMORTALITY, where you piece together Marissa Marcel's vanished career through lost film footage. Discover the secrets behind her unreleased movies and uncover a narrative woven with Hollywood's allure and darkness. Your curiosity unlocks a story buried in time, promising a thrilling journey through cinema history.


What we like:
  • Innovative narrative structure that immerses you in detective work
  • Stellar acting enhances the story's authenticity
  • Unique match cut mechanic offers a novel way to navigate the plot
  • Impressive production quality recreates distinct filmmaking eras
  • Rich historical setting amplifies the narrative depth
What could be improved:
  • Free-form structure may confuse new players
  • Vast amount of footage can overwhelm

  • fmv
  • interactive
  • noir
  • lgbtq
  • hidden-object
  • choices
  • emotional
  • immersive
  • detective
  • point-and-click
  • film
  • horror
  • fiction
  • story
  • drama

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