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Midnight Files: THE NOIR CUT (2025)

Midnight Files: THE NOIR CUT cover
Developer
Paper Lynx Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.7 of 5, 39 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

The game feels like methodically piecing together a noir crime scene, where observation and deduction are unhurried and atmospheric.

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What players say

Players are split over the use of undisclosed AI assets, which some call deceptive. The detective work relies on logic and observation with minimal guidance, but cases are short and vary in quality, with some feeling too simple or reliant on guesswork.

Screenshots

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