The Shapeshifting Detective

November 6, 2018 D'Avekki Studios, D’Avekki Studios Wales Interactive, CIRCLE Entertainment
Puzzle Adventure Indie
PS4 PC iOS PS5 Mac XONE Switch
About

The Shapeshifting Detective is a supernatural-noir murder mystery FMV game where you play as a detective who can shapeshift into other characters, allowing you to unlock secret conversations and private encounters.
Storyline

Dorota Shaw is dead. And the prime suspects are three tarot readers with the uncanny ability to predict murder - or commit it. It’s your job to find out what else they know - but they won’t reveal their dark secrets to just anyone… Luckily, you can be anyone you want to be. Even the next victim.
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User Score
69.8
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Game Info

Release Date November 6, 2018
Developer D'Avekki Studios, D’Avekki Studios
Publisher Wales Interactive, CIRCLE Entertainment
Game Modes Single player
Perspective First person
Themes Thriller, Mystery
The Shapeshifting Detective

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