The Anomaly Detective

About

The Anomaly Detective is a first-person detective game woven with psychological thriller elements that will make you question your perception of reality. You are called to the scene as a detective, but this is no ordinary crime scene. Stress, fatigue, or perhaps this hotel itself is clouding your mind.\n\n\n\n\n\nHALLUCINATION OR EVIDENCE?\n\nAs you walk down the hallway, you will encounter bizarre anomalies, shape-shifting objects, and disturbing visions. Do not panic.\n\n\n\n\n\nClose Your Eyes: When you feel something is wrong, close your eyes (B Key). Wait a few seconds in the dark, take a breath, and rest your mind.\n\n\n\nSee the Truth: The things that disappeared when you opened your eyes were just your mind playing tricks on you. But if there are objects that are still there or have changed despite opening your eyes... Those are your real evidence, and they need to be photographed!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMAINTAIN YOUR SANITY\n\nUnder this much pressure, your mind will get exhausted. Light a cigarette to restore your dropping sanity, regain focus, and get rid of the hallucinations. Just like the old-school detectives...\n\n\n\n\n\nNEITHER JUST ANOMALY NOR CLASSIC DETECTIVE\n\nThe game blends anomaly-finding mechanics with deduction-based detective elements perfectly in half:\n\nStart the day by reading briefings from your colleague, Cole.\n\nNo face-to-face conversations with suspects. Spy on rooms through half-open doors and witness their lives from afar.\n\nPiece together the evidence you've gathered on your detective board and make your own deductions.\n\n\n\n\n\nWHO WILL YOU BLAME? (6 SUSPECTS, 1 DECISION)\n\nThe Anomaly Detective never serves you the truth on a silver platter; it only provides the evidence. The clues you gather will lead you to one of the 6 different suspects. Depending on how you interpret the data on your board, who you choose is entirely up to you. Trust your observation skills and make your decision.\n\n\n\n\n\n---\n\n\n\n\n\nA NOTE FROM THE DEVELOPER\n\nHello! I am a solo indie developer who created this game single-handedly. It is very important to me to manage your expectations correctly before you buy the game:\n\nHow Should You Play?: There are nearly 30 anomalies waiting to be discovered in the game. There are different ending dialogues that change based on the choices you make. However, for a complete experience, I recommend finishing the game in one sitting, and to see the other endings, play it again with some time in between.\n\nFuture Plans: Right after the release, my priority will be to fix critical bugs (if any are found). Then, I plan to enrich the content pool by adding new anomalies to the game with small patches.\n\nThank you for your support and for stepping into this uncanny hotel!