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Investigator is a first-person exploration game with horror elements, where the events take place in a world of extreme weather cataclysms.
Investigator is a adventure, indie and horror game
developed and published by AdroVGames.
Released on June 01st 2016 is available only on Windows
in 2 languages: English and Russian.
It has received 1,012 reviews of which 701 were positive and 311 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.7 out of 10. 😐
The game is currently priced at 3.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for less on Gamivo.
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Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 64 bit, Windows 8.1 64 bit
- Processor: Intel Core i3 / AMD FX 4300
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: GTX 460 2 Gb/Radeon 6850 2 Gb
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 6 GB available space
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Investigator is an atmospheric horror game using the Cry Engine. And this shows. Graphics are amazing. Texture details, foilage and weather effects are all top notch. Now for the game itself, it's a bit of a weird one. It's mostly a walking sim with cut scenes. Hardly any action, hardly any puzzles. Just looking around and finding the right items to enfold the story. And that story is also really weird. Not even sure what was real and what wasn't. It does have its charms though. Was really curious about the story right from the start, but the further you go, the more confusing it gets. As I said, was it even real? Even though it didn't really offer that much gameplay, I still enjoyed walking through these environments. There are a few scares and whole lot of wtf moments in how the story progresses. It's not about ghosts or paranormal stuff, not really about monsters either. More like a personal story of the protagonist. There's also a free 'DLC' *included* with the base game. You can start that one from the main menu. It's just another chapter, nothing big. The other free DLC you can get from the store is really bad though. Weird, but I liked it. Though not much actual gameplay.
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Investigator, developed and published by AdroVGames, is an atmospheric first-person exploration horror game that invites players into a world on the brink of ruin. Set after an unspecified environmental catastrophe, the game casts you as a former private investigator wandering through desolate towns, flooded fields, and decrepit buildings in search of shelter and meaning. Built on CryEngine, Investigator aims to deliver a slow, moody experience where atmosphere and tension take precedence over action. Rather than relying on combat or elaborate puzzles, it asks players to absorb the loneliness of its world and piece together fragments of a story through the environments themselves. It’s a title that trades complexity for tone, drawing its strength from visuals and ambiance rather than narrative clarity. From its opening sequence, Investigator establishes a striking sense of desolation. The landscapes are drenched in rain, fog, and muted light, creating a palpable sense of isolation. Abandoned homes creak in the wind, reflections shimmer across puddles, and the distant rumble of thunder sets the stage for an unsettling journey. The environments feel both natural and haunted, their stillness occasionally broken by faint noises that suggest unseen presences. AdroVGames demonstrates an impressive grasp of environmental design, using CryEngine’s lighting and particle effects to evoke unease. The choice of muted, earthy tones reinforces the sense of decay, while the occasional use of bright or flickering light draws attention to areas of interest. The game’s visual fidelity, considering its small development scale, is commendable—it’s often beautiful in its sadness, offering snapshots of a dying world. Gameplay in Investigator revolves almost entirely around exploration. There are no weapons, health meters, or inventory systems to manage—only movement, interaction, and observation. The player traverses a series of loosely connected locations, searching for small clues and solving simple mechanical tasks to progress. While this minimalist design allows the atmosphere to take center stage, it can also feel restrictive. The world invites curiosity, but invisible walls and linear progression limit the sense of true exploration. The absence of meaningful interactivity makes the experience more passive than participatory, which may frustrate players expecting deeper involvement. Still, for those who approach it as a meditative walking simulator rather than a traditional horror title, the slow pace becomes part of its hypnotic rhythm. The tension comes not from sudden danger, but from the creeping awareness that you are utterly alone in a world that no longer belongs to humanity. Narratively, Investigator offers fragments rather than a cohesive story. The protagonist’s identity as a former private detective seems symbolic rather than literal; he isn’t solving cases so much as seeking purpose in an empty world. Scattered environmental details hint at a global disaster—perhaps climate collapse, perhaps something supernatural—but the specifics are left deliberately ambiguous. This ambiguity contributes to the dreamlike quality of the experience but also creates distance between the player and the narrative. There are glimpses of intrigue—abandoned photographs, cryptic notes, surreal visions—but they never quite coalesce into resolution. The result is a story that feels more like a collection of impressions than a mystery to be solved. For some, this lack of clarity enhances the game’s haunting tone; for others, it leaves too much unsaid, turning mystery into confusion. The sound design plays a vital role in shaping the game’s atmosphere. Footsteps echo against empty hallways, raindrops hammer against rooftops, and distant animal cries resonate through the air. The soundtrack is sparse, relying mostly on ambient drones and low, rumbling tones that heighten tension without overwhelming the player. When music does emerge, it feels purposeful—melancholic rather than melodramatic. The combination of environmental sound and restrained scoring gives the game a cinematic texture, immersing players even when the gameplay itself is minimal. This auditory precision is one of the game’s strongest features, elevating even mundane exploration into moments of quiet dread. Despite its strengths in mood and aesthetics, Investigator struggles with pacing and mechanical depth. The lack of variation in objectives can make the experience feel repetitive, and the promise of horror occasionally gives way to simple emptiness. The occasional jump scare feels more perfunctory than frightening, lacking buildup or consequence. Technical issues also occasionally break immersion, with players reporting awkward movement, invisible walls, and uneven collision detection. These are minor flaws in the grand scheme, but they underscore the limitations of a project that prioritizes visual fidelity over gameplay polish. For a small team, the effort to deliver a large, believable world is impressive, but the ambition occasionally outpaces the execution. Still, there is something compelling about Investigator’s restraint. It doesn’t try to dazzle with spectacle or overwhelm with narrative twists—it’s content to let players wander, observe, and interpret. The experience it offers is closer to an interactive mood piece than a conventional game, one that invites reflection rather than reaction. The decaying world it presents feels personal, as though the protagonist’s inner desolation mirrors the ruined landscape. In this sense, the game achieves something rare: it makes emptiness itself into the central emotion. For players drawn to atmospheric storytelling and environmental melancholy, this quiet despair may be precisely what makes it memorable. In the end, Investigator is best understood not as a survival horror game but as an exploration of decay and solitude. Its lack of traditional gameplay structure is both its weakness and its strength. Those seeking a tightly paced thriller will find it too slow, too vague, and too static; those who appreciate mood, artistry, and contemplation may find it hauntingly beautiful. It’s a game defined by its silences—by what is not said, what is not shown, and what the player imagines between the empty houses and flooded roads. AdroVGames’ creation is imperfect, uneven, and rough around the edges, but it captures something undeniably human: the need to keep moving, even when the world has already ended. Rating: 6/10
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Not great, not terrible. But the price is right, so recommended.
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This game is the king of Mehs.... Not really bad but not good also... finished the game wrapped up the dlcs and achievements and still i didnt understand what it was about.... Its okay for the price but dont have your hopes up for a nice ride 5/10
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Investigator is currently priced at 3.99€ on Steam.
Investigator is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 3.99€ on Steam.
Investigator received 701 positive votes out of a total of 1,012 achieving a rating of 6.69.
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Investigator was developed and published by AdroVGames.
Investigator is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Investigator is not playable on MacOS.
Investigator is not playable on Linux.
Investigator is a single-player game.
There are 3 DLCs available for Investigator. Explore additional content available for Investigator on Steam.
Investigator does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Investigator supports Remote Play Together. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.
Investigator is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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AdroVGames
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01 Jun 2016
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