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The Occult Detective

2025

Should you play it?

A narrative detective game blended with supernatural elements. Play as a rookie investigator, discover vital clues in every case, dive into unscripted interrogations and uncover truths that break minds. But with each revelation, the world feels... less human.

What works
  • Innovative ai-driven dialogue system
  • Deep and engaging narrative with multiple endings
  • Strong mystery and deduction gameplay
  • Good value with extensive content and replayability
  • Atmospheric music and setting
Things to keep in mind
  • Ai dialogue can be inconsistent and frustrating
  • Performance issues and optimization problems
  • Steep learning curve and reliance on correct keywords
  • Some players find pacing slow and exploration tedious
  • Goodwill system feels forced and difficult to navigate

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The Occult Detective: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Thrill, Intimacy.

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