Discworld Noir (1999)

Developer: Perfect Entertainment
Publisher: GT Interactive Software
Platforms: PlayStation
Genres: Point-and-click, Adventure
Rating: 4.6 of 5, 28 player ratings
Main story: about 19 hours

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How it feels

A rain-soaked, sarcastically narrated detective romp through a city full of absurd characters and sinister secrets, where sharp wit and gloomy atmosphere constantly play off each other.

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About

Ankh-Morpork is a city surrounded by darkness, where the cold river Ankh flows, where it always rains, and where dwarves and trolls co-exist with secret societies, religious fanatics, stupid police captains, and bar pianists. It is also where a bitterly sarcastic sharp-eyed private investigator named Lewton tries to earn a living solving bizarre cases. A mysterious woman named Carlotta hires him to find her lost lover. Wandering through the dark city and gathering evidence, Lewton has to solve the case, confront a sinister conspiracy, and once again become torn between love and despair.

What players say

A gloomy, rain-soaked detective adventure that reimagines Discworld's Ankh-Morpork as a hardboiled Chandler-style noir, prized by fans for its sharp writing and dense, twisty mystery. It built a quiet cult following as a clever, atmospheric point-and-click that feels distinct from the usual comedic Discworld tone.

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