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The Darkest Files

2025 76 / 100 Adventure Indie Puzzle

The Darkest Files is a historical investigation and courtroom game based on true crimes of the Nazi era. Investigate cold cases, search for clues, interrogate witnesses, immerse the crimes and defend your case in court to bring the perpetrators to justice.

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Story & context

You are Esther Katz, a young prosecutor who has just joined Fritz Bauer's new special unit. Your task seems impossible: to investigate crimes committed years ago, where evidence has been destroyed, witnesses silenced and the perpetrators embedded in the highest ranks of society. Every decision matters. Every interrogation can bring you closer to the perpetrator or lead you astray. Silence is your worst enemy. Time is working against you. And German society is not ready to face its past.

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The Darkest Files: release, platforms, and facts

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Studio & publishing

Developer
Paintbucket Games
Publisher
Paintbucket Games
Franchise
Standalone
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So spielt es sich

Spielprofil

Modi
Single player
Perspective
First person, Text
Themes
Drama, Historical, Mystery
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Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • Mac Mar 25, 2025
  • PC (Microsoft Windows) Mar 25, 2025
  • Nintendo Switch Mar 30, 2026

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