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Linework
A puzzle-detective game set in 1990s China: play as a forensic artist, interview witnesses, drag and drop testimony and documents, sketch suspects from clues, and piece together evidence to solve mysterious crimes.

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Features
Single-player
Family Sharing
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Planned Release Date: 2026

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About This Game

Overview
Linework is a narrative-driven puzzle game where you play as a forensic sketch artist working through mysterious cases in 1990s China. Interview witnesses, examine fragmented testimonies, and use your drawing tools to recreate suspects’ faces while uncovering the truth hidden between inconsistent statements. Each case challenges you to interpret clues, compare details, and piece together what really happened.

Key Features

  • Reconstruct suspect portraits by sketching from imperfect and conflicting witness accounts

  • Drag, sort, and connect documents, clues, and testimonies to form your conclusions

  • Investigate atmospheric crime scenes inspired by late-90s China

  • Experience a grounded, slow-burn mystery focused on observation and deduction

  • Solve standalone cases that gradually reveal a larger narrative

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This Game may contain content not appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work: General Mature Content

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 11 or above
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
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