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Detective Girl of the Steam City

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2019

Should you play it?

Play as Sophie, a private investigator not unlike Sherlock Holmes. It's up to Sophie to uncover the hidden truths of London through her investigations. What mysteries and intrigue await her? Find out in this steampunk RPG!

What works
  • Engaging detective gameplay with branching storylines
  • Unique steampunk setting and atmosphere
  • Multiple routes and replayability with new game+
  • Detailed character art and adult scenes
  • Skill and equipment upgrade systems
Things to keep in mind
  • Combat is simplistic and sometimes repetitive
  • Some cg reuse and limited variety in adult scenes
  • Short main story length
  • Requires external patch for uncensored adult content
  • Limited character customization and no multiplayer

What to play next

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

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Detective Girl of the Steam City: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Survival.

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