A gripping detective noir mystery that blends investigation and deduction with a rich, character-driven story. The Murder of Ava Monroe is cozy, twisty, and oozing with atmosphere.

<h2 class="bb_tag" >Investigate branching locations, question a unique cast of characters, and make game-changing deductions.</h2><h2 class="bb_tag" >Just try not to get caught up in something much bigger than you bargained for…</h2><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4156380/extras/db4bc84398c187a1cebbdb37d4ba5f82.avif?t=1776426589" width=616 height=154 /><video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4156380/extras/a2df907c8d299b276f85c9f2a0c96c24.poster.avif?t=1776426589" width=1170 height=660 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4156380/extras/a2df907c8d299b276f85c9f2a0c96c24.webm?t=1776426589" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4156380/extras/a2df907c8d299b276f85c9f2a0c96c24.mp4?t=1776426589" type="video/mp4"></video>It’s 1949. Hollywood’s Golden Age is at its peak. Corruption hangs over the city like smog. And disgraced detective Jack Baylor is reluctantly drawn into the case of a lifetime: tracking down budding movie starlet Ava Monroe.The investigation will take him from murky jazz clubs to glamorous mansions, and from studio backlots to the back of beyond – dragging Jack through a who’s who of crooked politicians, dirty cops, and sleazy movie moguls.<img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4156380/extras/4f158bcf7170a6fe0cd3f20f5eec29ae.avif?t=1776426589" width=616 height=154 /><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4156380/extras/86d17f598ee4505c5a30a80377a53b8d.avif?t=1776426589" width=616 height=154 /><video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4156380/extras/3ef1c8b79066df8430a5b5e0398a71b3.poster.avif?t=1776426589" width=1170 height=660 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4156380/extras/3ef1c8b79066df8430a5b5e0398a71b3.webm?t=1776426589" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4156380/extras/3ef1c8b79066df8430a5b5e0398a71b3.mp4?t=1776426589" type="video/mp4"></video>As each new clue slots into place, you’ll cover the length and breadth of an urban jungle overflowing with interconnected locations – often with multiple choices on where to go next.Each scene unlocks new characters to speak to, new puzzles to solve, and new perspectives on three key questions:<ul class="bb_ul"><li>What makes the city tick?</li><li>Who pulls the strings?</li><li>And what drives bad people to do worse things.</li></ul><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4156380/extras/4f158bcf7170a6fe0cd3f20f5eec29ae.avif?t=1776426589" width=616 height=154 /><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4156380/extras/545e40c8bcf65bdecaf3d8ff0df9f219.avif?t=1776426589" width=616 height=154 /><video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4156380/extras/9f349bd2edf3629c9e3f4203b1ff850e.poster.avif?t=1776426589" width=1170 height=660 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4156380/extras/9f349bd2edf3629c9e3f4203b1ff850e.webm?t=1776426589" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4156380/extras/9f349bd2edf3629c9e3f4203b1ff850e.mp4?t=1776426589" type="video/mp4"></video>Progressing Jack’s investigation means making intelligent deductions that drive the story forwards.By interacting with people, places and objects, you’ll unlock DEDUCTION WORDS that connect the dots and help you make insightful connections.Investigate each scene thoroughly and solve its context-driven DEDUCTION STATEMENT to inch closer to the truth.<img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4156380/extras/4f158bcf7170a6fe0cd3f20f5eec29ae.avif?t=1776426589" width=616 height=154 /><h2 class="bb_tag" style="text-align: center">GAME FEATURES:</h2>15+ fully voiced characters25+ noir-infused story locationsInteractive puzzles and branching conversationsDetective-inspired deduction mechanicsA gripping, twisty murder mystery<img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4156380/extras/4f158bcf7170a6fe0cd3f20f5eec29ae.avif?t=1776426589" width=616 height=154 /><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4156380/extras/640e900da0ce0ef2cf9be0ea432a9d8e.avif?t=1776426589" width=616 height=154 />

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