Velvet 89 (2024)

Developer: Charles Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Indie, Free To Play
Rating: 4.7 of 5, 217 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.2 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You observe detailed scenes from a protest movement, searching for clues in a quiet, thoughtful historical mystery.

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What players say

Players praise this free hidden-object game for teaching about the Velvet Revolution through archival footage and a Where's Waldo-style search through crowds. It is very short, only a few hours, and uses a hint system for casual play. Some note that the gameplay is limited to searching and nothing else.

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