The Dame Was Loaded (2019)

Developer: Beam Software
Publisher: Ziggurat
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Strategy
Rating: 3.9 of 5, 27 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 5.6 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A moody interactive film where you piece together clues and navigate betrayal in a smoky 1940s underworld.

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What players say

Players praise the film-noir atmosphere and cheesy FMV acting, but split on its harsh time limit: you have three in-game days to solve the case, and missing a window often forces a restart. The save system only works at one location, which many find frustrating.

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