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Nostradamus: The Last Prophecy
Adventure 08 November 2007
Nostradamus: The Last Prophecy is a point&click adventure with an extensive detective story. It was prepared by Kheops studio, which put its hand to a game called The Secrets of Da Vinci: the Forbidden Manuscript.
Super Agent 008
Action 09 July 2007
Detective Rutkowski - Is back! is the third action game based on the adventures of the popular politician and detective Krzysztof Rutkowski. Behind the production of the title is In Images group, and the project created by it contains many elements characteristic for the genre of stealthy sneakers.
Still Life
Adventure 14 April 2005
A classic adventure game produced by Microids, which is responsible for the creation of the "Siberia" series. "Still Life" presents a script that could be successfully used to produce a classic action film.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Adventure 25 March 2003
An interesting adventure and detective game licensed under a well-known and appreciated by critics TV series. We play the role of a new member of CSI and solve criminal riddles prepared by producers. We mainly use an arsenal of specialist tools to investigate crime sites, but from time to time we also have to question witnesses.
Batman: Arkham Origins - Cold, Cold Heart
Action 22 April 2014
A several-hours long story DLC included in the Season Pass to the action game Batman: Arkham Origins released in 2013. Just like the original game, the expansion was developed by WB Games Montreal. The story of Cold, Cold Heart features Batman’s trying to stop Mr. Freeze — one of the super villains from the original comic books — whose actions threaten lives of guests at the New Year’s Eve "Humanitarian of the Year" gala.
The Lost Cases of Sherlock Holmes 2
Adventure 23 March 2010
Continuation of the detective adventure published in 2008 by Legacy Games studio. Playing the role of the famous detective, the player has to unravel 16 mysterious crimes that shook the Victorian England. The gameplay is based on the mechanisms typical of HOPA games, combining puzzles of the "hidden objects" type with puzzles in the form of mini games.
Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy Remastered
Adventure 29 January 2015
A remastered edition of the adventure game developed by Quantic Dream, which debuted in 2005 on computers and sixth generation consoles. The story of the game takes place in the New York City in year 2009. The city is mortified by a series of brutal murders committed by otherwise lawful citizens for no apparent reasons. The player assumes the role of Kane, a man who, haunted by strange visions, kills a person he was completely unfamiliar with.
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
Adventure 07 February 2012
Re-edition of three parts of a popular series of legal games, previously published on Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS consoles. The protagonist of the game is a young lawyer who undertakes further cases. The game is broken down into the phase of gathering evidence, and a proper trial, during which our hero tries to prove the innocence of his client.
Blues And Bullets
Adventure 23 July 2015
A noir mix of an action and adventure game developed by the team at A Crowd of Monsters. We play as a former detective, Patton, who wants to face the wave of crime that plagues the city of Santa Esperanza, as well as the demons from his past. He must solve the case of a series of brutal murders, either by interrogating and speaking with key characters or through scenes straight from an action movie. Interestingly, the plot changes depending on our decisions.
Another Case Solved
Puzzle 20 February 2014
Developed by the native ATGames studio, a detective puzzle game with elements of adventure and RPG. In the game we play the role of a detective, who in the times of candy prohibition deals with solving further criminal riddles. The game combines 'Match 3' production elements and guess-style social games with an RPG character development system.
Knee Deep
Adventure 06 July 2015
An episodic noir adventure story developed by Prologue Games. The action takes place in Cypress Knee, a small town located in the swampy region of Southern Florida. The story begins with an alleged suicide of a washed-out Hollywood star whose corpse is found hanging from a tower at a local amusement park. However, some of the evidence contradicts the leading theory, while the case is investigated by three individuals: a private detective, a local journalist, and a popular blogger.
9 Clues 2: The Ward
Adventure 17 September 2014
9 Clues 2: The Ward is the second installment of Tap It Games' casual adventure series with hidden object puzzles. We play the role of a private detective, a woman who has to solve the mystery of murders in a gloomy shelter for the insane. The game is about solving puzzles and finding hidden objects.
Dark Arcana: The Carnival
Adventure 08 October 2012
Casual adventure produced by Artifex Mundi, a development studio in Zabrze. The player plays the role of a detective, and his task is to find a young mother who disappeared in the funfair. The investigation of this case leads to the discovery of an alternative world stretching beyond the mirror and a pact concluded with the forces of evil. The game combines puzzles such as hidden objects with ingenious puzzles.
Red Johnson's Chronicles: One Against All
Adventure 12 September 2012
Red Johnson's Chronicles: One Against All is the second part of a series of adventures by the French development studio Lexis Numerique. The player gets to know further adventures of private detective Red Johnson and tries to solve dark criminal riddles. The game is distinguished by unconventional styling of the visual setting and an interesting plot with humorous elements.
Batman: Arkham City - Harley Quinn's Revenge
Action 29 May 2012
Harley Quinn's Revenge is a DLC supplement to Batman: Arkham City that provides two hours of fun. It allows, among other things, to get to know an additional thread related to Joker's helper and to visit several new locations.
Balko
Adventure 06 October 2005
Balko: A risky investigation is a classic adventure game, based on the motives of a popular crime series. Players are helping Commissioners Stefan Balkowski and Klaus Krapp to solve the murder of a young man. The title was produced by a German development studio Silver Style Entertainment.
Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of the Frozen City
Adventure 25 October 2012
A climatic adventure game in which we play the role of the title detective. We solve the riddles, interrogate the characters we meet and combine all the clues into one whole. This time our task is to unravel the mystery behind the sudden drop in temperature in London.
NCIS
Adventure 28 October 2011
An adventure game based on a series about agents who investigate crimes related to the Navy or Infantry. The player plays the individual characters known from the silver screen and carries out the next stages of the investigation. The scripts for the four new issues were written with the participation of the authors of the series.
Mean Streets
Adventure 11 November 1989
A detective adventure maintained in the climates of science fiction, which is the first part of the "Tex Murphy" series. The game consists mainly in searching locations, conducting conversations and solving puzzles. The game is made more attractive by occasional dexterity sequences, during which we pilot a flying car.
Martian Memorandum
Adventure 15 June 1991
A detective adventure film set in the near future, which belongs to the popular "Tex Murphy" series. This time we are hired to find the lost daughter of a rich corporate boss. The game consists mainly in collecting evidence, interrogating witnesses and solving puzzles.
Under a Killing Moon
Adventure 31 October 1994
The third part of the series of detective adventures, in which Tex Murphy plays the main role. This time, looking for the lost statue, our hero is entangled in the matter of a mysterious cult. Unlike the previous parts of the game takes place in a fully three-dimensional environment, which allows you to freely explore each location.
The Pandora Directive
Adventure 31 July 1996
The fourth installment of the popular series of detective adventures in which the main role is played by Tex Murphy. This time we are looking for a scientist lost in mysterious circumstances and discover the secrets of the government conspiracy connected with the catastrophe of the flying saucer in Roswell.
Deadly Association
Adventure 19 October 2012
Deadly Association is a HOG (Hidden Objects Game) detective adventure, produced by Anuman Interactive's in-house development studio. The core of the story is the investigation of a couple of New York forensic experts, Chloé Cunningham and Paul Baxter, into a series of mysterious murders.
Memory of Soul
RPG canceled
Detective action RPG with elements of adventure and dungeon crawler, produced by Shadow Cube studio from Lodz. In the game we play as a woman named Meira, gifted with an unusual ability to look into the depths of the human soul. This ability allows her to solve various puzzles and undertake a series of mercenary missions. One day Meira receives a letter from a former mentor asking for help in investigating the mystery of his friend's death.