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2021PC82 % positive4.99 €

You play a special agent digging through a police database to solve the puzzling death of a young man three years after the fact. It relies on research and deduction rather than action.

  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes The List special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Up to three areas count more, the rest steps back.

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Her Story

94 %Match

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

Brings what grabs you about The List: a strong story, puzzles to figure out and a calm pace.

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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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.

Cyber Manhunt

Realistic visuals

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.

Simulacra 2

Dark, serious atmosphere

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.

Mainlining

Calm and deliberate

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.

Photographs

Calm and deliberate

You work through five self-contained stories set in different times and places, each introducing new puzzle mechanics that grow steadily harder. Dioramas, photographs, sound and voices combine into a narrative that reveals itself slowly and rewards close attention.

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