Beta testers wanted for rule-ripping death game
And investigate a number of new mystery games on Steam!
Happy Mystery Monday!
Today’s post will be shorter than usual, but we still have lots of news to share!
Community News
Death game where the rules change when each contestant dies Beyond R: Rule Ripper needs beta-testers! Fill out this form before the end of January to apply for access!
The 1st place winners of the Spooktober 2023 game jam are creating a new mystery game where you play as a killer lawyer: wishlist “of the Devil” on Steam!
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New Releases on Steam
Here are 5 hand-picked mystery games that released last week on Steam:
No Case Should Remain Unsolved — “A detective game where players uncover and piece together memory fragments to solve a long-forgotten case. Follow former police detective Jeon Gyeong as she acquires clues and testimony relating to the case of a missing girl.”
TEST TEST TEST — “Escape a time loop as an overworked office employee by solving cryptic puzzles with alternate reality game elements.”
Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye — “Immerse yourself in the shadows, where danger lurks and every step leads you further to the edge of madness. Navigate the neon-lit streets as robo-detective Philip Log and search for Jenny Montage, the automated femme fatale, in this gritty post-apocalyptic saga.”
Gordian Rooms 2: A curious island — “Your adventure continues in Gordian Rooms 2... The escape island game where you venture further into the mysteries of the Gordian Society! Challenge your wits and conquer every puzzle on the Isle of Lye!”
Chiyo — “A first-person hardcore escape room horror game set in Japan's Edo era. As Idate Chiyo, a paranormal investigator possessing supernatural abilities, you are tasked with investigating an abandoned mansion and unveiling a family's dark history and it's ultimate secret.”
That’s it for now — next week’s post will be quite a deep dive.
I hope you look forward to it!
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