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2017USK 12PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified94 % positive13.99 €

A funny pixel-art point-and-click adventure where Detective Francis McQueen solves short, self-contained supernatural cases. Quirky puzzles and pop-culture nods keep it light and charming rather than frustrating.

  • Lots of humour
  • Pixel art
  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Cosy, great for unwinding
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Duck Detective: The Secret Salami

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2024USK 0PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified94 % positive9.75 €

Brings what grabs you about The Darkside Detective: plenty of humour, puzzles to figure out and a cosy mood to unwind.

You play a washed-up duck detective who gathers clues, pieces together deductions and cracks a quirky case about a stolen salami. Short, charming and full of wordplay.

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