LumineNight (2024)

Developer: Spickasoft
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 543 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 11 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A slow, deliberate detective adventure set in a neon-lit 1950s city, where you piece together clues through investigation and deduction.

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What players say

Players describe it as a visual-novel-style detective game with many puzzles and stealth sections, not a pure deduction game. The story ends on a clear cliffhanger for a sequel that has not appeared as of late 2024, leaving some frustrated. Translations (Japanese, Chinese) have readability issues, and while the art and music are praised, the amount of text feels thin for the price.

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