Shadows of Doubt

Last updated: 2025-12-30
Summary
  • Highly engaging detective gameplay experience
  • Unique and innovative game concept
  • Immersive atmosphere with strong world-building
  • Severe bugs and glitches disrupt gameplay
  • Performance and optimization issues present
  • Poor NPC AI breaks immersion frequently
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Categories

Procedural GenerationDetective GameplaySandboxStealth GameplayImmersive SimInvestigative GameplayOpen-World ExplorationNPC Interaction

Emotions

Snapshot History

Positive
Negative
1,481
61%
39%
333
59%
41%
Sample precision
Helpful reviews
67%
Unhelpful reviews
33%
Protest reviews
0%
Positive points
870
Negative points
1037
Gameplay points
1000
Perf. points
186
Rec. points
160
Misc points
19
Point
Highly engaging detective gameplay
Description
Players consistently praise the game's immersive and fun detective mechanics, highlighting its unique approach to case-solving and replayability. The gameplay loop is described as captivating and worth the price, with high replay value due to procedural generation.
Importance
79%
Unique and innovative concept
Description
The game is frequently lauded for its fresh take on the detective genre, offering a sandbox experience with procedural generation and emergent storytelling. Players appreciate its ambition and creativity in reinventing detective gameplay.
Importance
53%
Immersive atmosphere and world-building
Description
The game's noir aesthetic, detailed NPC routines, and dystopian city design create a highly immersive atmosphere. Players highlight the strong ambiance, soundtrack, and visuals as key contributors to the experience.
Importance
44%
Good value for the price
Description
Players feel the game offers strong value for its cost, especially during sales. The content, replayability, and unique concept justify the price for most reviewers.
Importance
23%
Active developer support and updates
Description
The developers are praised for their proactive approach to updates, bug fixes, and community engagement. Post-launch improvements and mod support are frequently mentioned as positives.
Importance
23%
Variety in case types and complexity
Description
Players enjoy the diverse range of cases, from kidnappings to sniper murders, and the varying levels of complexity. The procedural generation ensures no two cases are alike.
Importance
9%