Face Noir (2013)

Developer: Mad Orange
Publisher: Phoenix Online Publishing
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Rating: 3.3 of 5, 339 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 9.2 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

a slow, deliberate detective story that immerses you in a rain-slicked city of corruption and moral ambiguity

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What players say

Players praise the noir atmosphere and the classic 1990s-style point-and-click gameplay, but many are split over the slow pacing and puzzle design that requires triggering events in exact order. Technical problems on modern PCs are a recurring complaint, with some unable to launch the game at all.

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