USER REVIEWS"I am blown away by the detective side's and story's quality of this game. I can say it straight away, as a detective and mystery lover this is the best detective game I have ever played. It feels like it sets a new standard for detective mystery games."
- KING23 (Steam)
"The Painscreek Killings is an outstanding game that is worthy of your time. It does a better job than perhaps any title I can remember of truly making me feel like a detective."
- Zednaught (Steam)
"This game will have you scratching you head and it is such a rush when you figure something out and make the puzzle pieces click together. This is the type of game I miss playing from my childhood and has been all but completely ignored in recent years, and I am truly enjoying myself right now."
- Zephyr Panther (Steam)
"This is a very satisfying game! The graphics are gorgeous and the story just keeps you guessing and every new clue leads you down another trial. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who is a fan of mystery games."
- Jinxiewinxie (Steam)
"You will uncover conspiracies and heartbreaks, secret plots and rooms and red herrings and all the things that make up an excellent mystery."
- paulrice (Steam)
"An excellent mystery/detective game with fantastic atmosphere, strong characters and a surprisingly good story with a lot of genuine and interesting surprises. By the end I was completely hooked and simply had to find out the truth."
- msm076 (Steam)
I can’t remember the last time a murder mystery game was done this well. It definitely lives up to its promise to put the responsibility on the player to figure it all out alone. Very impressive effort.
- Oscar (Adventure Gamers)
About the GameWHO IS THIS GAME FORThis game is for anyone who likes to read, loves good stories and enjoy whodunit detective games. The game plays 10 to 20 hours on average, depending on the player's playstyle.STORYAs Janet, a young and upcoming journalist, you have been asked by your editor to investigate the mysterious abandonment of a once lively town. Based on the information released by the media about the deaths of the townspeople, you set foot into the town thinking you would find an interesting story to publish, only to uncover secrets that were meant to stay hidden forever.GAMEPLAYThe Painscreek Killings borrows mechanics from a walking simulator but goes beyond it by making the players think. It mimics real world investigations with logical puzzles that do not hold your hand, allow you to explore wherever your investigation lead, and a captivating story waiting to be discovered. The game encourages you to explore the surroundings carefully, collect clues and hints to help your investigation, and find evidence to expose the truth about the killings. There are no quest markers or hint systems to aid in your journey. You will be forced to think, to connect the dots and to piece things together, making you feel like a real investigator.KEY FEATURES
- Free-roaming, semi-open world game: Explore wherever you want based on the clues and hints gathered during your investigation.
- Mimics real world investigation: Take notes and photograph important clues. No handholding, and no quest marker or hint system is provided.
- Logical puzzles: Use your powers of observation and deduction to solve all that stands in your way.
- Rich and captivating storyline: Uncover the conspiracies, heartaches, jealousy and hidden secrets that were meant to be buried with the abandoned town.
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