Gemini Rue (2011)

Developer: Joshua Nuernberger
Publisher: Wadjet Eye Games
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 1,878 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 8.6 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You navigate rain-slicked, pixelated streets and sterile labs, piecing together a noir mystery through methodical puzzles and slow-burn dialogue that feels like a detective film from the 1940s set in a cyberpunk future.

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What players say

Players praise the cyberpunk noir atmosphere and dual-protagonist story, but split on the clunky combat and what many call one of the worst UIs in a point-and-click game.

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