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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Investigation, Adventure, Mystery.

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Immerse yourself in a psychological thriller with narrative adventure elements and unsettling details. Join Detective Bennett on his final case and uncover dark secrets in a world where reality bends and sanity wavers.

Reviews: Positive — 82% — of 28 reviews
Released: 2025-04-16
Developer: CheesecakeGames
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    Dev: Cold Case Inc
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    Immerse yourself in a chilling, interactive cold-case investigation. Review crime scene photos, decrypt restricted hard drives, compare evidence, and deliver your final report in Ashes of Holloway Bay, a dark, atmospheric detective experience where every detail matters.

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    95% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2021
    Dev: Beau YotkaPub: Yotka Games LLC
    Windows

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    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: H999 Games
    Windows

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    94% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: MTTLE Games
    Windows

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    93% matchVery Positive84% of 374 reviews2021
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    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 59%

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    91% matchVery Positive95% of 383 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 34,052 reviews2019
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%

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    90% match6 user reviews43% of 6 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    89% matchMostly Positive78% of 362 reviews2024
    Dev: Open Roads TeamPub: Annapurna Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%

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    89% matchMostly Positive76% of 107 reviews2021
    Dev: CG Cowboy Studios
    Windows

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    87% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    74% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    71% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    71% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    72% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2021
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    Windows

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    70% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2024
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    69% matchNo user reviews
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    69% matchNo user reviews
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