Underplayed Gems

Scrutinized (2020)

Scrutinized cover
Developer
Reflect Studios
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Simulation
Rating
4.4 of 5, 1,365 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A tense, investigative horror game where you sift through digital evidence to uncover hidden dangers lurking in a seemingly normal town.

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What players say

Players love the tension of alternating between investigating cases and evading an intruder, with a detective mode that removes the horror for fans of pure puzzling. The game offers over 200 different cases, but some find it extremely difficult and scary, and there is disappointment that a direct sequel has not arrived.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.