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Posted: 14 months ago, last updated 12 days ago.
Author: @GeekDadGamer and Jo Robertson.
Overview
You investigate a murder through a desktop computer interface that lets you access live filmed interviews. This lets you access numerous video clips covering a two-year period for four key characters. But the clips have had a technical issue which has fragmented and muddled them. You must piece together what happened by watching, taking notes and searching for other clips. All the time the clock is ticking as you have a limited time in which to solve the mystery.
The novelty is both in the web of lies and deceit you have to uncover but also because this is acted like a Netflix series or TV drama rather than a traditional video game.
Game Details
Rating: PEGI 16+, ESRB MATURE 17+
Release Date: 31/07/2019
Platforms: Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One
Developer: @MrSamBarlow
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Age Ratings
This game has been rated ESRB MATURE 17+.
This game has received a PEGI 16 because it features strong violence and use of strong language. Not suitable for persons under 16 of years age. The examiners report expands this rating with the following: Violent scenes are rare and include a live action scene where a woman shoots a man in the leg. He falls to the floor, clutching his injured limb and cursing her with obscenities. Blood and the wound itself are not shown.
Offensive language and expletives are used often throughout the game and include the words: “*!@?*”, “*!@?*”, “*!@?*”, “*!@?*”, “*!@?*”, “*!@?*”, “*!@?*”, “*!@?*”, “Dick”, and “*!@?*”.
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Nintendo Switch has some built-in features, including a lockable zoom, that can be used on all games. Windows has extensive accessibility features. Some, like colour correction, work with games. Lots of accessibility software can be used with PC games, from voice recognition to input device emulators. PlayStation 4 has a range of accessibility settings. Some are system only, some work in games (invert colours and button mapping). Xbox One has a system features, the excellent co-pilot share controls mode and adaptive controller support for all games... read more about system accessibility settings.
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