Question: Deceived is a recent narrative adventure mobile game that has certainly collected very positive comments everywhere. If you are a fan of criminal survey television shows or if you have even thought about how police interrogation procedures can take place, this game gives a fairly basic and solid idea on this subject. It is an indirect experience in the world of the police investigation, focused on the work of detective mainly in interrogation, with an atmosphere of black thriller, therefore not surprising that it delights players from around the world.
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Development
Question: Deceived is developed by Gaming critic and published by Mixtvision.
Question: Deceived is developed by Gaming critic and published by Mixtvision. The game was released on PC in December 2019 under the name of question: you will be wrong, so do not be mistaken for its two names for the same game, it’s the same. Question: Deceived is his title for mobile platforms, which was recently published in 2020 for Android and iOS.
And, the reason for such a rapid expansion is several distinctions that the game immediately won, including the price of the best narrative design at the Montreal Independent Game Awards 2019 and the best game of the show, Dev.play, 2018, as well as many other recognitions. On Google Play, question: December Android has a solid score of 4.1 stars, while on the iTunes App Store, question: Deceived iOS has so far a note of 5.0 stars, but with a small pool of votes.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Atmosphere
The choice of black and white also brings the black side of the game…
The atmosphere in Question: Deceived is mainly made with its black and white presentation and its models of realistic characters. The developer says that several thousand real photos and images have been used to create realistic reactions and facial expressions for real characters, and the realistic part is what will enclose you if you play a little. The black and white choice also brings the black side of the game, with a matching soundtrack that is just, smoothing things in the back, neither too noisy nor too silent. And, of course, the brilliant and innovative story, that is to say the “campaign” of the game, that is what gives it the final seal.
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gameplay
The gameplay is closely linked to the narration of the game, because questioning: Deceived is a textual adventure…
The gameplay is closely linked to the narration of the game, because questioning: Deceived is a textual adventure. Players play the role of a police detective, well known for his interrogator talents. The tutorial phase brings us back at the time when this detective was in training, and when the game begins, it is already “a few years later”. With several years already in force, the main character is entrusted with important tasks and missions, and we therefore start with an investigation into a murder.
To spoil nothing, but when you resolve this first case for the player, you get the name of Liberation Front. You discover that there is a bigger game in progress, with links and implications infinitely more complex than simple police cases. And, with an infinitely larger danger, while you put yourself at work to avoid a potential disaster in catastrophic proportions.
During the interrogation of the suspects, you first receive the file, with all the important information to study. After that, the player has access to the accused parties in the interrogation rooms. You can often work with several suspects at the same time, examine and question them as you see fit, from one interrogation room to the other.
The main mechanics of the game are contained in the questions you can ask and the answers given you the subjects of the survey. Often, their answers will be followed by a commentary on their voice tone or their general body language, because interrogation: deception does not include a voice. Thus, all the conversations are done in comic strip chat bubbles and text units, of course with appropriate visual clues that are impressive of realism.
In addition, next to each suspect, you will have an indicator of his pulse and the dilation of his pupil. The dilation of the pupil indicates how open the subject, the more the pupil is open, the more the subject interviewed is open. A faster heart rate indicates fear, which is important when you have to decide interrogation tactics. There are several tactics offered in the game, and they are all based on real police procedures. Some are aggressive and provoking, while others rely on more subtle ways and approaches.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Chart
The developers of this game say they used thousands of real photos to make a realistic and very engaging presentation of this game…
As mentioned, the developers of this game say they have used thousands of real photos to make a realistic and very engaging presentation of this game. Facial features and the body language of the characters are very realistic and displayed, but without being too much obvious nor too direct. Everything you might need to complete the immersive sensation is made up of additional descriptions and comments on behavior. Add this to the black and white presentation, black style and comic strip bubbles, and you get a perfect journey on the path of mystery.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Verdict
Question: Deceived is not the first textual adventure for sure, but it seems to be one of the best experiences of its kind so far, at least for us…
Question: Deceived is not the first textual adventure for sure, but it seems to be one of the best experiences of the genre so far, at least for us. First of all, the narration of the story of the game is very intelligent and immersive, and it leaves the usual brutal narrative attempts. Second, the presentation, both visual and in the gameplay, is impressive and filled with simple but innovative solutions. Overall, this game is one of the best we have had this year, even if it is a premium purchase of $ 3.99.
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Question: Deceived is not the first textual adventure for sure, but it seems to be one of the best experiences of the genre so far, at least for us
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