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Antioch: Scarlet Bay

Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac • 2022

Should you play it?

Antioch: Scarlet Bay is an online cooperative narrative adventure. Play as two detectives working together to solve a murder in the shadowy city of Antioch. Wander in a city filled with characters with their own agendas and attitudes, all your decisions change the story and lead to multi endings.

What works

  • Unique cooperative detective gameplay
  • Engaging noir atmosphere with excellent music and art
  • Multiple endings and replayability
  • Humorous and varied dialogue options
  • Affordable price with good content length

Things to keep in mind

  • Poor english translation and frequent typos
  • Dialogue system can be confusing and disjointed
  • Bugs and glitches affecting gameplay
  • Lack of in-game note system or clue management
  • Some offensive dialogue choices and edgy content

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Signs of the Sojourner

  • Arcade Spirits

  • Such a guy

  • This Bed We Made

  • Dynopunk

  • Pesterquest

Less social

Games that feels like Antioch: Scarlet Bay but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Kill The Shadow

  • Nut City Blues

  • Pentiment

  • Gamedec - Definitive Edition

  • Scarlet Hollow — Episode 1

  • Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog

More fantastical

Games that feels like Antioch: Scarlet Bay but with more imaginative fiction

  • Arcadia Fallen

  • Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One

  • Winds of Change

  • Ticy Adventure Club

  • House Party

  • Open Sorcery

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Antioch: Scarlet Bay: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Survival, Violence.

Last update: 18/08/2026