Bring in the accused!
What better way to while away those dark January nights than dressing up as one of the great detectives and closing some unsolved cases? From the young Willy Morgan in search of his father, to the iconic Hercule Poirot as a rookie detective, we've got some very dark games here for the bravest gamers.
Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases
A flashback to the time when Poirot was just another Belgian bobby on the beat. A 3D detective game with narrative leanings, its gameplay is easy to get to grips with, and it’s just as much fun for Agatha Christie fans as it is for nosy kids.
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Publisher: Microids
Developer: Blazing Griffin
Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town
A game that plays on updated conventions of '90s point and click games like Monkey Island. The series of mysteries to solve will have you on the edge of your seat right up until the end, and you may just be in for a surprise, whatever your age!
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Publisher: VLG Publishing
Developer: imaginarylab
Murder Mystery Machine
A game structured like an episode of NCIS. You'll need to solve a number of cases that initially seem unconnected, but you can feel it in your bones: there's something going on in the shadows that connects all of these frightful crimes...
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Publisher: Microids
Developer: Blazing Griffin
Kathy Rain
Mystery, humour, horror, the supernatural, a tight plot, and a case to crack... Here you have a high quality point & click game with ‘90s vibes and deliberately dated graphics that will whisk you away on a clever and surprising adventure.
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Publisher: Raw Fury
Developer: Clifftop Games
Dry Drowning
Both visual novel and detective game, you'll need nerves of steel to complete this adventure that dares to touch on themes like xenophobia and totalitarianism. We sometimes felt like we were in David Fincher's Seven. A gripping experience from start to finish.
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Publisher: VLG Publishing
Developer: VLG Publishing
Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow Comes Today
Investigate dozens of hand-drawn settings, each in its own way depicting a dark and sordid future that can at times verge on the troubling. An amazing game! But definitely one for adults due to its morbid, disturbing story.
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Publisher: Daedalic Entertainment
Developer: Fictiorama Studios
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