Detectives

The Lovecraftian universe is very popular - no wonder there are so many games based on this well-written and spooky world. Logically, most of these projects are heavily skewed toward the horror genre, but Call of Cthulhu is more like a thriller-detective with rare elements of true horror.

L.A. Noire is a multiplatform open-world simulation game released on personal computers in November 2011. It has 10 additions. The project tells the story of the life of American policeman Cole Phelps, who by the will of fate goes through almost all departments of law enforcement in the United States, facing a variety of crimes. His personal drama related to moral choices and problems in his personal life will be with players throughout the gameplay.

Games without combat as such are regularly released and successful, but in the environment of RPGs, which habitually build their multi-layered structure around the warrior/mage/robber, GameDec is hardly a pioneer. No less surprising in a good way is the fact that such an ambitious and unusual project was taken up by a team that does not have any widely known projects.

Would you be interested in such a concept? Depending on what you like most about the genre. If it's the combat system and leveling up, equipment and other gameplay elements, GameDec will not be what you expect. But there will be very satisfied players who primarily look at the story, characters, unique non-combat mechanics and thoughts with ideas that are put into the project.

Fans of classic TV series like "Fargo" and "Twin Peaks" will definitely enjoy the game Kona, combining a mystical detective quest with elements of survival. The game's plot unfolds on a snowy Canadian territory in a small town whose residents mysteriously disappear, leaving behind incomprehensible notes and clues. The main character must quickly unravel all the puzzles, expose the murderer and come out of the mess unscathed.

The game Disco Elysium is pretty close to an RPG in terms of genre. The protagonist is a policeman who has arrived in the local town to investigate a murder. He wakes up in his hotel room with memory loss, so in addition to the killer, he has to find out about his own past. It's a pretty ordinary way to immerse a man in a new world the developers invented. What follows is a rather leisurely action of exploring the world, numerous conversations with other characters, and rolling dice to trigger skills.

Games with a social theme are no longer uncommon, especially in the indie segment. A player who regularly browses the indie sphere in search of novelties is not surprised by a sharp theme or an unexpected setting. But This is the Police has a surprisingly realistic approach to storytelling.

Interactive cinema is a genre that for a long time was only available on consoles. The first of the big trilogy, Quantic Dream's Heavy Rain, served as such an exclusive. In the future, the studio will develop two more examples of interactive cinema, which will sell first PS3 and then PS4 in large quantities.

Many gamers prefer the studio's later work more, but you can't deny Heavy Rain's impact on the industry. Of course, the game was not in the role of a pioneer - there were other representatives of the genre long before it, but the significance of the project was still high.

The project came out at a time when such blatant and depressingly melancholic games were rare or dwelled in the realm of quests and less expensive adventures. The studio, which would go on to supply Sony with the best exclusive interactive cinema, made a very bold debut in the form of Fahrenheit.

One of the conventions of the cyberpunk genre is the principle of "high tech - low life", which is fully respected in Observer and even taken to the point of absurdity in places. In the game's universe, humanity is depressed, society is suppressed by technology, both negative and positive, and the crime rate, despite all the security measures, is increasing.

In this project of theirs, the Bloober Team, who never make straightforward horror games, have not betrayed themselves. Observer is more of a detective thriller with horror elements. For those who like cyberpunk, the game will not seem scary at all - the emotional moments will evoke the already familiar emotions.

David Cage and Quantic Dream's game for the PC. Commercially successful and highly rated, the creation of which involved famous actors to give maximum realism of emotions and movements.