Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit (2025)
- Developer
- Default Cube Games
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie
- Rating
- 4.9 of 5, 545 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 15 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A quiet, methodical investigation through a small town, focused on unraveling a mystery through conversation and observation.
mysteriousinvestigativeatmosphericcalmthoughtfulpuzzlingslow-paceddialogue-driven
What players say
Players overwhelmingly call this the spiritual successor to classic Nancy Drew games, and many say it surpasses recent entries in that series. Some find the puzzle logic too obscure or unintuitive, even on easy mode, while others appreciate the challenge.
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