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Dahlia View

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2021

Should you play it?

A child is missing. The police are failing. And you're a retired detective with a bit too much time on your hands. Time to throw out the rules & do whatever it takes to bring the child home. From the developers of I AM RIPPER, The Occupation & Ether One.

What works

  • Engaging mystery story
  • Strong voice acting
  • Atmospheric 1950s setting
  • Innovative wheelchair-bound protagonist
  • Well-designed puzzles and evidence board

Things to keep in mind

  • Clunky controls and camera angles
  • Linear gameplay with fixed puzzle solutions
  • Some technical bugs and glitches
  • Lack of player choice or branching narrative
  • Repetitive gameplay elements

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Dahlia View: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Relaxation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Violence.

Last update: 31/08/2026