The Painscreek Killings

90% positive of 5,849 Steam reviews

Main story: Unknown
Everything: Unknown
Released: 2017
Steam Deck: Playable
Known on: Steam, GOG

Made by EQ Studios.

About the game

Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?

What sets it apart

Investigation
Detective
Mystery
Supernatural
Walking Simulator
Exploration
Horror
Thriller
Realistic
Open World
Story Rich
Puzzle

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The Painscreek Killings

90% positive of 5,849 Steam reviews

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Main story: Unknown
Everything: Unknown
Released: 2017
Steam Deck: Playable
Known on: Steam, GOG

Made by EQ Studios.

About the game

What sets it apart

Investigation
Detective
Mystery
Supernatural
Walking Simulator
Exploration
Horror
Thriller
Realistic
Open World
Story Rich
Puzzle

What players say

Recommended
I bought this game when it was on sale. (Best time to buy is when it's 75% off.) I thought this game was great for what it is. You play as a detective that must figure out an unsolved murder from years before. This is a limited open world type of game and the majority of what you learn is through reading. You are also the only one in this village... Though I don't know if this counts as a spoiler so I will cover it…
7.4 h played when written. 4 found it helpful.
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Recommended
The game was very interesting and complex, making for an engaging story. The only problem I had with it was that they were hell-bent on it taking place in the US, which ruined a lot of the immersion. The location is a beautiful old-world European village with cobblestones and stone buildings/townhouses. All the references were obviously US-based but by people who don't appear to have ever been to the US. If the…
9.7 h played when written. 2 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
WARNING: This game has unmarked horror/supernatural elements, including at least one jumpscare. Not what I wanted when I bought a "detective" game about solving a cold case in an "abandoned" town. Even if that kind of thing is your jam, you won't enjoy the janky interface, jarring soundtrack, counterintuitive controls and sluggish movement speed. You'll also never turn your flashlight off, because even the buildings…
3.2 h played when written. 3 found it helpful.
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