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Mindcop

Mindcop is a non-linear „whodunnit“ detective game. It mixes a story driven adventure with real-time puzzle gaming. As the infamous Mindcop, you can dive into the minds of your suspects to uncover their secrets and unravel their lies.

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Developer
Andre Gareis
Publisher
Dear Villagers
Release
November 14, 2024
1 year and 261 days ago
Steam Reviews
Very Positive458 reviews93.9%

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About the Game

The quiet hamlet of Merrylin Crater Camp is shaken by a murder!

Uncover the truth in this non-linear „whodunnit“ detective game. As the Mindcop you have 5 days to catch the true killer among Merrilyn Crater Camp’s inhabitants.

Key features

WHODUNNIT DETECTIVE GAME

Use your Mindcop capabilities to uncover secrets and unravel people’s lies to find the true suspect of this town’s murder.

MINDSURF

As the Mindcop you can attempt to sneak into the mind of one of the suspects. This plays out as real-time puzzle game.

Complete it and explore their « Sea of Thoughts » to get clues and topics to use in conversation.

TIME

You have 5 days to solve this murder and every action comes with a time cost. As the Mindcop, make tough decisions on what is worth your time and what will lead you to dead ends. Choose well and discover two different endings!

Can you catch the killer in 5 days?

Mindcop is the work of solo game developer Andre Gareis.

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