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A janky Tehran-set action-adventure murder investigation with spy and secret-history elements; reviewers typically quit in under an hour.

1979 Revolution: Black Friday
A short, choice-driven adventure set in 1970s revolutionary Iran, where a photojournalist's life-and-death decisions shape a politically charged narrative.
2016-04-04
- Action
- Warfare

Adventure

Third person

Indie

Historical

Non-fiction

Educational

Drama

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2Dark

A pixel-art stealth horror adventure about rescuing children from psychopaths, with a strong atmosphere but frustrating controls and a median reviewer playtime under half an hour.

2017-03-10

Action
Adventure
Horror
Survival
Bird view / Isometric
Indie
Stealth
Mystery

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Blood of Mehran

A desert action-adventure RPG with melee, ranged, and stealth combat, but clunky group fights and a short median reviewer playtime around 79 minutes.

2025-10-06

Action
Adventure
Third person
Role-playing (RPG)

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Investigator

A single-player first-person horror exploration game set in a world of extreme weather cataclysms, though technical issues and a short reviewer playtime (~55 min) undercut the experience.

2016-06-01

Adventure
Horror
Indie
Simulator

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UnderDread

A first-person horror adventure through an ancient castle, featuring dark exploration and a short, unpolished campaign with mixed reviews.

2016-03-01

Adventure
Indie

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Alone in the Dark (2008)

A survival horror action-adventure starring detective Edward Carnby investigating a conspiracy in Central Park, with real-time combat and a dark tone, though reviewers cited technical problems and short sessions.

2013-10-29

Shooter
Action
First person
Puzzle
Adventure
Horror
Survival
Third person
Mystery

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Space of Darkness

A brief single-player mystery adventure through dark space station corridors after a power cut, with poor player reception and a runtime of only minutes.

2018-07-10

Action
Adventure
Indie

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Taken Souls: Blood Ritual Collector's Edition

A short, buggy single-player casual adventure about a detective investigating ritual murders in foggy London.

2017-02-03

Adventure

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EBOLA

A grim single-player action-adventure about investigating and surviving an Ebola outbreak, with a short runtime and mostly negative reviews.

2019-07-10

Action
Adventure
Indie

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Murder In Tehran's Alleys 1933

A dark single-player point-and-click murder mystery set in 1933 Tehran, with easy puzzles and a short runtime, though technical rough edges split reviewers.

2017-06-08

Puzzle
Adventure
Third person
Mystery
Point-and-click

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In The Dark

A negatively reviewed, one-hour paranormal investigation in a 1996 New York psychiatric clinic.

2018-10-09

Shooter
Action
Adventure
Bird view / Isometric
Indie

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Limb Chopper

A short, unfinished 1980s LA serial-killer investigation game where you hunt for clues, but reviewers found it lacking guidance and polish.

2024-11-15

Shooter
Action
Adventure
Horror
Survival
Third person
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Indie
Simulator