Looking for some games where it feels like you’re actually trying to solve something with the clues and secrets you uncover. For example, Disco Elysium actually made me feel like a detective despite how wacky and surreal it could be.

I haven’t played LA Noire yet but that’s on my list. Anything else I should check out? TIA!

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    Have you played The Wolf Among Us? It’s a Telltale adventure game, so in terms of gameplay it’s more like an interactive graphic novel, but the story is great, and the detective work and interrogations are really immersive.

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      I haven’t played it myself but my brother has and I do remember a good amount of it. I should probably pick it up since they did announce a sequel if I’m not mistaken!

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    1 year ago

    If you like puzzles while soving a mystery I would recommend any of The Room games or Agent A a puzzle in Disguise.

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    I wouldn’t rate L.A. Noire too highly, as it’s a weird hybrid between detective game and GTA.

    What rubbed me the wrong way was the illusion of choice in side quests (roadside police work) where it seems like it’s always the worst possible outcome. The story, especially the choices my character made (without me having a say in it), wasn’t to my taste either.

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    Tales of the Neon Sea is a nice cyberpunk adventure based detective title.
    Gemini Rue is similar but more dark and in the tone of Blade Runner.
    Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter is another really great title, although its more of an overarching story told during/through the various cases.
    Call of Cthulhu is a detective story set in Lovecraftian horror. Really great endings.
    The Sinking City is an open world detective story set in Lovecraftian horror. Gameplay outside of the detective aspect is not great but does its job.