4 New Mystery Game Demos on Steam This Week

New demos for the week of 02/26/2024

Happy Mystery Monday!

Just a quick one today — but before we get started…

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Now then, here are 4 new mystery game demos released this week that you can play right now on Steam! (Don’t forget to add your favorites to your Steam wishlist!)

1. of the Devil

Immerse yourself in neon, smoke, and high-stakes legal gambles as a Defense Attorney with uniquely Killer insights in this diabolically stylish visual novel adventure game.

2. Shadows of the Afterland

You don’t recall your death; you haven’t even been born yet. Cross between realms and possess the living to unearth your haunting past in this point-and-click adventure where you'll confront supernatural forces to find out if you are merely a pawn of destiny or if you can change your own future.

3. Reports from Vera Cruz

Investigate the country of Vera Cruz in this journalistic first-person adventure! Solve puzzles, take photos of clues and report news exposing the horrific truths behind General Galba and his bizarre government!

4. Verbal Verdict

In Verbal Verdict you're a novice investigator in 1950's Brooklyn, solving crimes and climbing the ranks by interrogating suspects and solving problems in a detective game powered by artificial intelligence.

And that’s all for today!

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