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Hotel Dusk: Room 215 is a point-and-click adventure game about detective Kyle Hyde staying in a Twin-Peaks-like, rundown motel near 1979 Los Angeles. You move around the hotel to find clues, talk to other guests and ultimately solve what happened to his former partner Brian Bradley. It stands out for how un-game-like it feels and its hard-boiled detective vibe.
Unfortunately, Hotel Dusk is not available on Android, Mac, PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox X|S or iOS. However, we recommend the following games that offer a similar experience or theme:
Release Date: 22/01/2007
Out Now: 3DS and 2DS and DS
Skill Rating: 10+ year-olds
Players: 1
Genres: Narrative, Point-and-Click (Adventure, Brain Game and Communication)
Accessibility: 0 features documented
Components: 2D Side-On and Hand-Made
Costs: Purchase cost
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