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2014PC65 % positive4.99 €

You solve procedurally generated murder cases in a stylish pixel-art film noir world, visiting locations, grilling suspects and gathering clues before the killer escapes. Every case is new, set to a jazzy soundtrack.

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Beat Cop

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2017PEGI 18PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable81 % positive−90 % 14.99 € 1.49 €

Brings what grabs you about Noir Syndrome: pixel art, a distinctive art style and a strong story.

As beat cop Jack Kelly you patrol 1980s Brooklyn, writing tickets, juggling time and favors, and trying to clear your name of a frame-up murder. Pixel art, dark humor and choices between honesty and corruption give it a retro cop-show flavor.

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Runs that play out differently every time

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A Case of Distrust

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A noir detective adventure set in 1920s San Francisco where you play a private investigator who catches suspects in lies using evidence and statements. Its bold black, white and red art style and themes of prejudice and self-doubt set it apart.

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