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lily’s world XD Review – My space, your investigation
lily's world XD is a short investigation game played on a virtual desktop, recreating the early 2000s internet aesthetic. The game delves into serious themes like body image and emotional manipulation, offering an engaging mystery with a strong sense of nostalgia. Despite underdeveloped horror elements and an abrupt, unsatisfying ending, its raw and personal narrative makes it a worthwhile experience.
Hillthorn announced for Nintendo Switch
Raw Fury, Fool Moon, and Finnegan Motors have announced that the dark investigation game Hillthorn is coming to Nintendo Switch in November. The game features card-based investigation with no dialogue, where players must uncover the secrets of a mountain to find a missing child before time runs out.
Hex Judge Launches on Steam on July 16 with Local LLM-Powered AI Interrogation and Support for 8 Languages
Indie developer CheetahTownGames announced that Hex Judge will launch on Steam on July 16, 2026. This interrogation and investigation game features local LLM-powered AI-driven conversations and supports eight languages at launch, with more planned for future updates.
Hillthorn Announced
Raw Fury and Fool Moon have announced Hillthorn, a new card-based investigation game for PC. The unique gameplay mechanic involves players searching for truth without speaking any words.
Raw Fury Announces Hillthorn, a Dark Investigation Game for PC
Indie publisher Raw Fury and developer Fool Moon have announced Hillthorn, a dark, card-based investigation game where players must uncover a mystery without spoken dialogue. The game, set to release on PC, tasks players with finding a missing child in the titular mazelike trails, using logic and intuition to decipher clues presented through cards. Hillthorn joins Raw Fury's catalog of mystery titles and is available to wishlist on Steam.
Dark Stream: Go Live. Stay Alive.
Skystone Games has announced Dark Stream, a first-person psychological horror investigation game developed by RedDeer.Games, set to release on PC in 2026. Players take on the role of a disgraced content creator livestreaming from a haunted house, with integrated Twitch chat influencing gameplay. The game challenges players to survive paranormal encounters by observing, interpreting, and experimenting with their tools to uncover the house's dark past.
A Mysterious Signal Threatens a Perfect Space Society
Stardream Prologue, a story-driven investigation game from developer Rebel Pixel, has been revealed at the Galaxy Showcase Spring 2026 and is now available on Steam for PC. Players will drive a taxi on a retro-futuristic space station, uncovering a mystery that challenges the society's balance. The full game is planned for release in Q4 2027 with expanded content.
Retro-futuristic investigation game Stardream announced for PC
Rebel Pixel has announced Stardream, a story-driven investigation game featuring a retro 60s-inspired space aesthetic. The game is set to be released on PC.
1888-set social investigation game 4 Penny Coffins announced for PC
Other Ocean has announced 4 Penny Coffins, a social investigation game set in 1888. The game is planned for release on PC and will feature elements of social simulation.