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2017PEGI 12PC, Nintendo Switch77 % positive10.79 €

A point-and-click hacking adventure played entirely inside a simulated computer desktop. You work cases against a cyber-criminal network by digging through data and piecing clues together.

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2015USK 16PC, Steam Deck playable89 % positive9.75 €

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You type keywords into an old police database and piece together a haunting crime mystery from fragmented live-action interview clips of one woman. The story assembles itself in your head, in whatever order your curiosity leads you.

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Another Lost Phone: Laura's Story

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You browse the found smartphone of a missing young woman and piece together her story from messages, photos and apps. A quiet, narrative-driven investigation with light puzzles and social themes.

Cyber Manhunt 2: New World

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You play an AI assistant inside a major corporation, using social engineering and digging through data trails to uncover hidden truths. A narrative puzzle game about big data, cybersecurity and corporate intrigue.

Cyber Manhunt

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A story-driven puzzle game where you investigate through online traces, exploring cyberbullying, privacy breaches and big data. The focus is on research and social commentary rather than action.

Lucifer Within Us

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As a digital exorcist in a futuristic church, you investigate murders by gathering evidence, exposing contradictions and purging the daemons of suspects. A narrative detective game mixing deduction puzzles and interrogations.

Pony Island

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A devil-run arcade machine turns out to be a meta puzzle-horror adventure that keeps breaking its own rules and toying with your expectations. With dark humor, hacking-style puzzles and clever twists, it is short but memorable.

The Operator

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You play a remote operator at a government agency's computer, solving criminal cases by analyzing evidence inside a simulated desktop interface and drawing deductions. The appeal is in researching, connecting clues, and the plot twists.

Simulacra 2

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You investigate an influencer's death using only her phone, digging through messages, videos and social media to uncover the truth. A creepy mystery thriller built around digital detective work and storytelling.

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