96Steam
2018
Top Rated
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Adventure·Indie
Fans of the adventure genre will find plenty to enjoy in The Painscreek Killings.
89
Verdict
91%
Steam
—
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Very Positive on Steam (91% positive from 6K reviews)
Standout indie gem
Limited professional critic coverage
The Painscreek Killings is a first-person, explorable mystery solving game set in a fictional town of United States in the 1990s. As a young and upcoming journalist, you are to uncover the secrets behind the town killings and publish the truth in the city papers.
Runs well on modern hardware.
System Requirements
Minimum
Recommended
James Howard's Story
James Howard's Story
83.4%
unlocked
Tutorial Completed
Tutorial Completed
78.4%
unlocked
Mary Martinez's Story
Mary Martinez's Story
50.8%
unlocked
Andrew Reed's Story
Andrew Reed's Story
49.2%
unlocked
The Secret Lies With Her
The Secret Lies With Her
37.1%
unlocked
Trisha Roberts' Story
Trisha Roberts' Story
36.8%
unlocked
The Hidden Truth
The Hidden Truth
36.4%
unlocked
Guest's Lost Cap
Guest's Lost Cap
35%
unlocked
Scott's Secrets
Scott's Secrets
34.7%
unlocked
Oliver Gibson's Story
Oliver Gibson's Story
32.6%
unlocked
The Painscreek Killings Soundtrack Release
Hi everyone, We’ve received many inquiries from fans asking whether the soundtrack for The Painscreek Killings would ever be released. We truly apprec
November 2024 Patch Notes
11/30/2024: Changed all locks to start at 0. ex. 6 digit lock will be 000000. Changes to how items are rotated while being Inspected.
July 2024 Patch Notes
7/24/2024: 1. Added 3200x2000 resolution. 2. Fixed an issue with Andrew's House. This fix will only work on save datas that didn't already run into th
A Bold Approach to Mystery | Dissecting THE PAINSCREEK KILLINGS 1 by Vote 4 Holt
Hi everyone! Recently Vote 4 Holt published an essay style video about mystery games and featured The Painscreek Killings as his case study. He invite
The Making of The Painscreek Killings Available Now with 10% off!
Hi everyone! We have released The Making of The Painscreek Killings to be available for purchase! To celebrate launch week, it will also be 10% off. /
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James Howard's Story
James Howard's Story
83.4%
unlocked
Tutorial Completed
Tutorial Completed
78.4%
unlocked
Mary Martinez's Story
Mary Martinez's Story
50.8%
unlocked
Andrew Reed's Story
Andrew Reed's Story
49.2%
unlocked
The Secret Lies With Her
The Secret Lies With Her
37.1%
unlocked
Trisha Roberts' Story
Trisha Roberts' Story
36.8%
unlocked
The Hidden Truth
The Hidden Truth
36.4%
unlocked
Guest's Lost Cap
Guest's Lost Cap
35%
unlocked
Scott's Secrets
Scott's Secrets
34.7%
unlocked
Oliver Gibson's Story
Oliver Gibson's Story
32.6%
unlocked
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