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1982

An early Infocom text adventure in which you play a detective investigating a death at an estate against the clock, questioning suspects and gathering evidence before time runs out.

  • Challenging difficulty
  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Strong, story-driven narrative
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In short: Games like Deadline

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Deadline special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Déjà Vu: A Nightmare Comes True!!

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1985PC

Brings what grabs you about Deadline: puzzles to figure out, a demanding difficulty and a strong story.

An early point-and-click noir mystery in which you wake up with amnesia in a bathroom stall and must clear your name of a murder. Inventory puzzles and time pressure define the experience.

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Hadean Lands

Challenging difficulty

A pure text adventure about alchemy aboard a crashed starship. You solve intricate, interlocking puzzles by planning rituals and typing commands, making for a demanding and rewarding experience.

Agatha Christie: Murder on the Orient Express

Puzzles and brain teasers

A classic point-and-click detective adventure aboard the Orient Express: as the new character Antoinette you assist Hercule Poirot in solving a murder through interviews and puzzles, with an ending that departs from the novel.

Sinking Island

Pure single-player experience

A classic point-and-click whodunit in which you play Inspector Jack Norm, questioning suspects, gathering evidence and comparing fingerprints to solve a murder on an island. A real-time mode adds pressure by making the investigation a race against the clock.

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