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You are the top agent for undercover operations for the FBI, so it's no surprise that one morning you're called out of bed to infiltrate the maximum security Brooklyn prison incognito. Your task: Find out who killed Liam O'Reilly. The member of a notorious New York gang was willing to work with the cops and had to pay for it with his life — but who is behind the murder? To find out, you go deep into the abyss of the American prison system. To play Masters of Crime: Incognito, you'll use traditional apps like Google Maps or Wikipedia to gather information, while also collecting evidence, investigating crime scenes, and interrogating suspects. Emails, detailed web pages, and cellphone calls are also part of the immersive gaming experience. In more detail, Incognito is a co-operative deductive murder mystery game in which players must solve puzzles, follow clues, and make decisions to solve a case. They do this using the included deck of cards, twelve hidden realistic clue documents, and the Internet. Through a choose-your-own-adventure mechanism, players make decisions that influence the course of the game and lead to solving the case in the end. One by one, they enter different realistically-designed locations and encounter the various suspects, then they choose from three different ways to deal with the situation and receive points based on their decisions. Complex puzzles and escape room elements must be solved in order to progress further in the case.

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White sandy beaches, the gentle sound of waves, and a well-functioning drug cartel: this is what the "Isla de Cubaidos" is known for — that, and its international superstar Dayana. But for you, the Caribbean paradise could soon become hell because the secret drug network that you have built up on the island is threatened by a public scandal: Dayana has disappeared on the island without a trace. Can you find out what happened to her before the police search party arrives and inspects your island? Masters of Crime: Rapture is a co-operative deductive murder mystery game in which players must solve puzzles, follow clues and make decisions to solve a case. They do this using the included deck of cards, twelve hidden realistic clue documents, and the Internet. Through a choose-your-own-adventure mechanism, players make decisions that influence the course of the game and lead to solving the case in the end. One by one, they enter different realistically designed locations and encounter the various suspects. Then they choose from three different ways to deal with the situation and receive points based on their decisions. Complex puzzles and escape room elements must be solved in order to progress further in the case. The game is closely intertwined with the real world, and players have to keep using traditional apps like Google Maps or Wikipedia to gather information. Email, detailed web pages, and cell phone calls are also part of the immersive gaming experience.

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You are undertaking a secret mission for criminal masterminds! In Masters of Crime: Shadows, you plan to break into the Bachmann Gallery in Amsterdam in order to steal a famous painting — but to do that, rooms must be examined, security systems hacked, and puzzles solved. There are many ways to steal a masterpiece. Which one will you choose? In addition to the game material, the internet is also an important part of the game: Google Maps, extra websites, and clever online research help with this exciting adventure in Amsterdam.

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Vendetta is a cooperative deductive murder mystery game where players must solve puzzles, follow clues and make decisions to solve a case. They do this using the included deck of cards, 12 hidden realistic clue documents, and the Internet. Through a choose-your-own-adventure mechanism, players make decisions that influence the course of the game and lead to solving the case in the end. One by one, they enter different realistically designed locations and encounter the various suspects. Thematically, the game moves in the environment of the mafia in today's New York. As a member of the mafia you have to uncover the mole in your own ranks who caused the death of the eldest son of the godfather. It's up to you whether you act morally or use other methods to make your victims talk. The game is closely intertwined with the real world, and players have to keep using traditional apps like Google Maps or Wikipedia to gather information. Writing emails, detailed web pages and cell phone calls are also part of the immersive gaming experience.

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