Mindcop
Release date: Nov 14, 2024
Developers: Andre Gareis
Publishers: Dear Villagers
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Categories: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese

The quiet hamlet of Merrylin Crater Camp is shaken by a murder! Uncover the truth in this non-linear „whodunnit“ detective game. As the Mindcop you have 5 days to catch the true killer among Merrilyn Crater Camp’s inhabitants. Key features WHODUNNIT DETECTIVE GAME Use your Mindcop capabilities to uncover secrets and unravel people’s lies to find the true suspect of this town’s murder. MINDSURF As the Mindcop you can attempt to sneak into the mind of one of the suspects. This plays out as real-time puzzle game. Complete it and explore their « Sea of Thoughts » to get clues and topics to use in conversation. TIME You have 5 days to solve this murder and every action comes with a time cost. As the Mindcop, make tough decisions on what is worth your time and what will lead you to dead ends. Choose well and discover two different endings! Can you catch the killer in 5 days? Mindcop is the work of solo game developer Andre Gareis. 

Press reviews: “Mindcop seems to open a new and stimulating path for this kind of games, flirting even with the creation of a new subgenre.” IGN Spain “Mindcop satisfied that craving for a true detective whodunit game.” DualShockers “Mindcop offers a refreshing and challenging take on detective adventures, successfully merging time-sensitive decision-making with innovative match-3 puzzle mechanics.” Noisy Pixel 

Notes: This Game may contain content not appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work: General Mature Content.