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2014PCSteam Deck playable71 % positive2.99 €

The Detail is an episodic crime noir adventure where you play a cop in a modern American city, working cases and facing morally gray decisions. The focus is on gritty atmosphere, dialogue and narrative rather than action.

  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
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The closest matches for The Detail are Replica, Shivah and Orwell: Ignorance is Strength. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes The Detail special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Replica

95 %Match

2016PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable85 % positive2.99 €

Brings what grabs you about The Detail: a strong story, a dark atmosphere and a relaxed difficulty.

You dig through a suspected terrorist's smartphone, reading messages, photos and apps, and decide how to judge them. A short, dark thriller about surveillance, morality and manipulation.

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A short point-and-click mystery adventure in which a disillusioned New York rabbi investigates the death of a former congregant. Dialogue and conversational choices shape the outcome, set against an unusual Jewish backdrop.

Orwell: Ignorance is Strength

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You work as an investigator in the Orwell surveillance program, combing through chats, files and profiles for clues, with the power to manipulate the information you find. A dark surveillance thriller where your decisions carry real moral weight.

The Wreck

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Erica

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Who's Lila?

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