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Open world detective sim Shadows Of Doubt will launch early next yearWatch the new trailer
Watch the new trailer
Image credit:Fireshine Games
Image credit:Fireshine Games

Here’s the “first official” gameplay video:
Shadows of Doubt - First Official Gameplay TrailerWatch on YouTube
Shadows of Doubt - First Official Gameplay Trailer

As a detective in a rain-slick, science fiction city, you have to investigate crimes. Every suspect - along with hundreds of other NPCs in the city - has their own name, job, apartment, routine. This means that how you investigate suspects is up to you. “Scan fingerprints, check call histories, read private emails, bribe citizens and watch CCTV, or pick locks, break down doors and sabotage security systems to investigate key locations,” says the press release sent along with the trailer.
While you’re exploring the city in first-person, there’s a UI designed to help you organise the clues you find during your investigation. You can collect notes and ID cards, take pictures of crime scenes, and build a connected map of those clues with pins and string.
Having played a demo previously, the results feel like a blend betweenQuadrilateral CowboyandDeus Ex. I’m extremely to get my hands on the full thing when it releases early next yearon Steam.
I’ve wrapped “first official” in quotes up above because there are technically other, older and lengthy gameplay videos on thedeveloper’s YouTube channel. I guess those are… unofficial? They remain worth watching if you’re hungry for a longer look at Shadows Of Doubt in action.