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Black Circle

As summer arrives, English private detective Carol Reed is asked by a neighbour to look into the discovery of a dead body that mysteriously disappears. Carol must discover scattered clues and interview…

17 February 2010

Black Circle is an adventure developed by MDNA Games, released 17 February 2010 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Black Circle is

Black Circle is an adventure game developed by MDNA Games and released in 2010. It was published by Merscom. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Wintermute Engine.

The premise, in the publisher's words

As summer arrives, English private detective Carol Reed is asked by a neighbour to look into the discovery of a dead body that mysteriously disappears. Carol must discover scattered clues and interview suspects and helpful residents to get to the bottom of this stranger's death. What starts as a routine investigation quickly becomes something more as Carol uncovers broken alliances and a cult long thought to be inactive. Join Carol as she journeys through the beautiful city of Norrkoping, Sweden, as well as in homes, businesses, and abandoned buildings, all in search of answers.
Description from the publisher · source

How it plays

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

What it launched against

Black Circle launched on 17 February 2010, within three weeks of BioShock 2, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Heavy Rain and Assassin's Creed 2 Deluxe Edition.

Released around the same time: BioShock 2, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Heavy Rain, Assassin's Creed 2 Deluxe Edition.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

Quick answers

Black Circle — frequently asked questions

When did Black Circle come out?
Black Circle was released on 17 February 2010 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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