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Criminalist

You are a criminalist. A man has been murdered, and you've been sent to investigate. Explore the crime scene, gather clues, and solve the mystery in this amateur point-and-click adventure.

24 April 2005

Criminalist is an adventure developed by Ry Rayer, released 24 April 2005 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Criminalist is

Criminalist is an adventure game developed by Ry Rayer and released in 2005. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on AGS.

The premise, in the publisher's words

You play as a forensic investigator tasked with solving a murder. The game unfolds through classic point-and-click mechanics, with a focus on gathering evidence and interrogating suspects.
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How it plays

Its themes are mystery. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Criminalist launched on 24 April 2005, within three weeks of Psychonauts, SWAT 4, Guild Wars and Jade Empire.

Released around the same time: Psychonauts, SWAT 4, Guild Wars, Jade Empire.

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When did Criminalist come out?
Criminalist was released on 24 April 2005 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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