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You play the role of Red Johnson, a private detective who is trying to find his place in the corrupted city of Metropolis. Discover the city, its unique atmosphere and get to know the rules quickly if you want to survive!

Reviews: Mostly Negative — 39% — of 70 reviews
Released: 2014-09-05
Developer: Lexis Numérique
Publisher: Microids
Genres: Action, Adventure
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 30 min
Mean playtime: 13.0 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 40%

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    64% matchVery Positive94% of 9,045 reviews2021
    Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 34.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Immerse yourself in a dramatic yet charming and witty world of evidence-gathering, deduction and courtroom battles with this double-pack of the adventures of rookie lawyer Ryunosuke.

    Why similar: Detective 55.6%, Adventure 36.8%, Point & Click 7.6%

  59. #59 Trust No One
    66% matchMixed61% of 57 reviews2024
    Dev: Triomatica Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    You'll need to think outside more than just the box. In "Trust No One,” a point-and-click detective adventure, you play as a journalist who tries to unravel a web of secrets about a mysterious AI-company. Explore the nooks and alleyways of Kyiv to discover the identity of your informant.

    Why similar: Detective 41.2%, Point & Click 31.4%, Adventure 27.4%

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