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The Painscreek Killings

A first-person mystery set in an abandoned 1990s American town. You play a journalist investigating old murders, searching houses for clues, reading documents and drawing your own conclusions. The game gives little guidance and expects you to piece the case together yourself. Is it your kind of game?

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Platforms: PC
Release date: September 27, 2017
Difficulty: 3/5 (estimated)
Genres: Puzzle · Simulator · Adventure · Indie
Themes: Horror · Thriller · Drama · Open world · Mystery
Perspective: First person
Modes: Solo only
Languages: 3 languages
Text in your language: Yes
Steam Deck: Playable
Microtransactions: None

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Which platforms is The Painscreek Killings on?: The Painscreek Killings is available on PC.
Does The Painscreek Killings have co-op?: No, The Painscreek Killings is single-player only.
Does The Painscreek Killings run on Steam Deck?: Playable
What does The Painscreek Killings cost?: $19.99 on Steam.