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The Anomaly Detective

Your mind plays tricks on you in this hotel. Is what you see real, or just a hallucination? Close your eyes, take a deep breath, and clear your mind. Whatever remains when you open them is your only truth…

18 May 2026

The Anomaly Detective is an adventure, released 18 May 2026 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What The Anomaly Detective is

The Anomaly Detective was released in 2026. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Your mind plays tricks on you in this hotel. Is what you see real, or just a hallucination? Close your eyes, take a deep breath, and clear your mind. Whatever remains when you open them is your only truth. Photograph the anomalies, connect the evidence, and solve the mystery.
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are horror. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

The Anomaly Detective launched on 18 May 2026, within three weeks of 007 First Light, Forza Horizon 6, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight and Directive 8020.

Released around the same time: 007 First Light, Forza Horizon 6, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, Directive 8020.

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When did The Anomaly Detective come out?
The Anomaly Detective was released on 18 May 2026 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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