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WHO KILLED VIVIAN ROBERTS?
As Janet, a young and upcoming journalist, you have been asked by your editor to investigate the mysterious abandonment of a once lively town. Based on the information released by the media about the deaths of the townspeople, you set foot into the town thinking you would find an interesting story to publish, only to uncover secrets that were meant to stay hidden forever.
Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?
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ABOUT THIS GAME
The Painscreek Killings is a story-rich, murder mystery investigation game.
GAMEPLAY
The Painscreek Killings borrows mechanics from a walking simulator but goes beyond it by making the players think. It mimics real world investigations with detective-like puzzles that doesn't hold your hand, allows you to explore wherever your investigation takes, and a captivating story waiting to be discovered. The game encourages you to explore the surroundings carefully, collect clues and hints to help your investigation, and find evidence to expose the truth about the killings. There are no quest markers or hint systems to aid in your journey. You will be forced to think, to connect the dots and to piece things together, making you feel like a real investigator.
KEY FEATURES
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Free-Roaming, Semi-Open World
Explore wherever you want based on the clues and hints gathered during your investigation.
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Mimics Real World Investigation
Take notes and photograph important clues. No handholding, and no quest marker or hint system is provided.
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Logical Puzzles
Use your powers of observation and deduction to solve all that stands in your way.
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Rich and Captivating Storyline
Uncover the conspiracies, heartaches, jealousy and hidden secrets that were meant to be buried with the abandoned town.
REVIEWS
“The Painscreek Killings is an engrossing, complex, challenging murder mystery that makes you feel like a real investigator. Dig out your notepad; it’s time to uncover the secrets this sleepy, abandoned town is hiding.”
4.5/5 – Adventure Gamers
"The Painscreek Killings is an outstanding game that is worthy of your time. It does a better job than perhaps any title I can remember of truly making me feel like a detective."
- Zednaught (Steam)
"This game will have you scratching you head and it is such a rush when you figure something out and make the puzzle pieces click together. This is the type of game I miss playing from my childhood and has been all but completely ignored in recent years, and I am truly enjoying myself right now."
- Zephyr Panther (Steam)
"You will uncover conspiracies and heartbreaks, secret plots and rooms and red herrings and all the things that make up an excellent mystery."
- paulrice (Steam)
"I can’t remember the last time a murder mystery game was done this well. It definitely lives up to its promise to put the responsibility on the player to figure it all out alone. Very impressive effort."
- Oscar (Adventure Gamers)