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Return to Basswood as journalist Sam Higgs, investigate a friend's suspicious death, and test clues inside your Mind Palace.
Released 01 Dec 2021
Reconstruct Events Mentally
Debate Your Inner Double
Investigate Basswood's Past
The small town of Basswood will be changed forever by ex-investigative journalist Sam Higgs in this thrilling narrative experience from award-winning studio DON'T NOD. Will you find the truth – no matter the cost?
Developed by DON'T NOD · Published by DON'T NOD









Former investigative journalist Sam Higgs returns to his hometown of Basswood for the funeral of his best friend, Nick. Suspecting that Nick's death was not an accident, Sam investigates the town's past while facing old relationships and his own memories.
Explore locations, examine objects and documents, and talk with Basswood residents to gather clues and decide how Sam responds to them. The investigation is presented as a narrative adventure focused on discovery and dialogue rather than action.
In Sam's Mind Palace, revisit memories and reconstruct events by testing possible scenarios against the clues. Sam can also consult his unseen Double, an empathic side of himself. Decisions shape his relationships and the course of the investigation, leading to different endings.
Players who enjoyed Twin Mirror often praise its Mind Palace sequences for turning clues and memories into visual reconstructions, and find the conversations with Sam's Double an engaging way to explore his inner conflict. Reviews also highlight Basswood's small-town atmosphere, visual presentation, music, and the appeal of following the mystery. Others found the story too short or uneven, and felt its choices and characters were not developed enough.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 24 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
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| Website | Official website |