The Absence of Miriam Lane

This is a well-made game that worked well for me in the second half where everything is coming together, with a good central game mechanic that asks the player to really learn about another person.

The first half was confusing to me. The core concept of what I needed to do was clear enough (investigate), but somehow the logic of the game didn't settle with me, so I sometimes ended up clicking on things randomly until things happened.

I also made many mistakes in the second half, but all of those mistakes progressed the plot. In the first half there's a much greater risk of getting stuck if you don't manage to think as the game expects you to.

Nice visuals, good atmosphere. I can definitely recommend it if you're good at getting into the right mindset and thinking of clues the right way.

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