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Immerse yourself in a psychological thriller with narrative adventure elements and unsettling details. Join Detective Bennett on his final case and uncover dark secrets in a world where reality bends and sanity wavers.
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Radiolight
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Dahlia View
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Heavy Rain
Experience a gripping psychological thriller filled with innumerable twists and turns. The hunt is on for a murderer known only as the Origami Killer. Four characters, each following their own leads, must take part in a desperate attempt to prevent the killer from claiming a new victim.
- 2
Radiolight
Ashwood Creek, 1985. A child disappears without a trace. A local policeman is drawn into a national park, seeking the truth. Mysterious radio signals beckon him further and further. Investigate, survive and face the unknown in Radiolight— an '80s thriller by solo dev Krystof Knesl.
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The Operator
Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.
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Dahlia View
A child is missing. The police are failing. And you're a retired detective with a bit too much time on your hands. Time to throw out the rules & do whatever it takes to bring the child home. From the developers of I AM RIPPER, The Occupation & Ether One.
Frequently asked about The Empty Desk
- How much does The Empty Desk cost?
- The Empty Desk is listed on Steam at 8.49 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to The Empty Desk?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Empty Desk are Heavy Rain, Telling Lies, Radiolight.
- Who developed The Empty Desk?
- The Empty Desk was developed by CheesecakeGames.
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