Underplayed Gems

Conspiracy! (2021)

Conspiracy! cover
Developer
Owlskip Enterprises
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie
Rating
3.1 of 5, 51 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A quiet, methodical puzzle game where you piece together documents and clues in a single-screen workspace to uncover a hidden conspiracy.

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What players say

Players split on this short detective game. Many say the gimmick of using real-world dates and web searches wears thin and the lack of subtitles and transcripts is a real barrier. Others call it a cheap, snack-sized warm-up for longer games in the genre, though several find the political themes uncomfortable and unclear in intent.

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