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DETECTIVE The Motel is a deduction game where, to advance, you must take a pencil and a piece of paper and write down everything that seems like evidence in order to answer all the questions that arise. Solving the case will depend only on you.

2024IndieAdventureSimulation10.99 USDWindowsby k148 Game Studio
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Frequently asked about DETECTIVE - The Motel

How much does DETECTIVE - The Motel cost?
DETECTIVE - The Motel is listed on Steam at 10.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to DETECTIVE - The Motel?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside DETECTIVE - The Motel are Case Files: Behind Closed Doors, Case Files: The Death of Paulette Williams, Her Story.
Who developed DETECTIVE - The Motel?
DETECTIVE - The Motel was developed by k148 Game Studio and published by JanduSoft.

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