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Shadows of Doubt

Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5 • 2024

Should you play it?

Take on the role of a private investigator in this immersive detective simulator. Solve murders and other crimes in a procedurally generated and persistent city where every NPC lives and breathes their own independent lives. Find the killer quickly… or they will kill again!

What works

  • Unique procedural detective gameplay
  • Immersive noir atmosphere
  • Freedom of investigation and approach
  • Large detailed procedural city
  • High replayability

Things to keep in mind

  • Bugs and performance issues
  • Some repetitive case structures
  • Limited npc depth and social interaction
  • Clunky ui and controls
  • Early access rough edges

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • ADACA

  • Prey

  • Lucid Blocks

  • Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

  • Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut

  • Hyper Light Drifter

Less expressive

Games that feels like Shadows of Doubt but with less self-expression and customization

  • Rewind Or Die

  • Observer: System Redux

  • Protocol

  • SCP: Fragmented Minds

  • Evil Nun: The Broken Mask

  • Darkenstein 3D

More intense

Games that feels like Shadows of Doubt but with a more intense feel

  • Haydee 3

  • Eternal Evil

  • Tormented Souls

  • Haydee 2

  • Slasher's Keep

  • Them and Us

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Shadows of Doubt: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival, Leadership.

Last update: 21/08/2026