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2017PEGI 7PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable94 % positive−50 % 5.99 € 2.99 €

A short, conversation-driven detective adventure set on a subway train full of robots, where you unravel a mystery of disappearances through dialogue. Minimalist visuals and a tight sci-fi mood carry the story.

  • Dialogue and role-playing
  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Choices with consequences
  • Sci-fi setting

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2016PC, Steam Deck playable79 % positive19.99 €

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You are stranded on a derelict spaceship and communicate with the ship AI Kaizen by typing free-form messages. Building trust and persuading it with clever replies is the key to finding your way back to Earth.

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Dry Drowning

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A dark detective visual novel in a dystopian future city: as a morally shady investigator you hunt a serial killer inspired by Greek myth, solving evidence puzzles while your decisions shape the ending.

The Red Strings Club

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A dense cyberpunk narrative game where you work as a bartender, potter and phone impersonator to steer people and expose a corporate conspiracy. It raises thoughtful questions about fate, happiness and the ethics of technology.

Lacuna

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A story-driven sci-fi noir adventure where, as investigator Neil Conrad, you gather clues, talk to suspects and make weighty decisions to keep the solar system from sliding into war.

The 25th Ward: The Silver Case

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You step into the shoes of an investigator in a labyrinthine Tokyo ward and untangle cases through text, interrogations and careful detective work. The story is dense, strange and stylishly staged, and your decisions shape where it leads and how it ends.

Life Is Strange

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As photography student Max, you discover you can rewind time and dig into a disappearance in a sleepy coastal town, with your choices shaping friendships and fates. It's a heartfelt coming-of-age drama with an unforgettable indie soundtrack.

State of Mind

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A story-driven sci-fi thriller about transhumanism, where you alternate between several characters across a dystopian reality and a virtual utopia. Its stylized low-poly look and slow-burn narrative take priority over gameplay.

Blacksad: Under the Skin

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A noir detective adventure starring cat private eye John Blacksad, who is pulled into a murder case around a boxing club. It focuses on investigation, dialogue and choices in a comic-inspired world of anthropomorphic animals.

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