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Face Noir

A moody tale that combines the intrigue and atmosphere of a Raymond Chandler novel or Humphrey Bogart film with classic point-and-click adventure gameplay, Face Noir follows private eye Jack Del Nero as he’s…

31 July 2013

Face Noir is an adventure developed by Mad Orange, released 31 July 2013 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Face Noir is

Face Noir is an adventure game developed by Mad Orange and released in 2013. It was published by Daedalic Entertainment. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Wintermute Engine.

The premise, in the publisher's words

A moody tale that combines the intrigue and atmosphere of a Raymond Chandler novel or Humphrey Bogart film with classic point-and-click adventure gameplay, Face Noir follows private eye Jack Del Nero as he’s falsely accused of murdering the man who left a little girl in his protection. As Jack tries to figure out the identity of the girl and clear his name, the disillusioned detective finds himself up against a city infested with corruption and economic uncertainty. The more he uncovers, the more he discovers about the darker depths of human nature.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are historical and thriller. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Face Noir launched on 31 July 2013, within three weeks of Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, Papers, Please, Saints Row IV and Europa Universalis IV.

Released around the same time: Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, Papers, Please, Saints Row IV, Europa Universalis IV.

Official trailer

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When did Face Noir come out?
Face Noir was released on 31 July 2013 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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