Underplayed Gems

TEEFAX: Cold Case (2024)

TEEFAX: Cold Case cover
Developer
div
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.9 of 5, 23 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 53 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

explore old computer files and solve environmental puzzles to unravel a cold case in a moody, text-heavy retro detective sim.

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What players say

Players who enjoy it call it a clever, bite-sized mystery that recaptures the retro feel of Teletext. Many warn the puzzles can be obtuse, with a tricky piano puzzle and an ending that some needed a guide for, and one reviewer notes progress doesn't save.

Screenshots

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