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As prosecutor Esther Katz in 1956 Germany, investigate Nazi-era crimes by questioning witnesses, rebuilding events, and arguing in court.
Released 25 Mar 2025
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Germany, 1956. The war is over, but justice is not served. Former Nazis walk free, while their victims lie in unmarked graves. As a prosecutor, you'll unearth long-buried evidence, confront witnesses and hunt down perpetrators. Will you have the courage to bring these "ordinary men" to court?
Developed by Paintbucket Games · Published by Paintbucket Games
In 1956, young prosecutor Esther Katz joins Fritz Bauer’s special unit in postwar Germany. She investigates two cases based on Nazi-era crimes, pursuing accountability in a society where many would rather leave the past unexamined.
Review documents, request records, question witnesses and suspects, and search reconstructed memories for details that support or contradict their accounts. Use the evidence and testimonies to piece together events and develop a case.
Prepare arguments and present charges in court, where investigative findings shape the outcome. Alongside the cases, follow Esther’s story and her relationships with colleagues, family, and Fritz Bauer; decisions can lead to multiple endings.
Players often appreciate the game’s serious historical subject and the way its story connects the cases to the difficulty of pursuing justice after the war. Reviews also praise the investigative process of comparing documents and testimony, reconstructing events, and building arguments for court, as well as the comic-inspired art and atmosphere. Common reservations include the short campaign of two cases, searching for hard-to-spot clues, and court conclusions that can feel overly specific; some players also wish for German voice acting.
Justice requires courage. The courage to uncover truths that no one wants to see. The courage to confront former murderers who now wear suits and command respect. The courage to be threatened, ostracised or worse. And the courage to look into the darkness and be changed forever.
You are Esther Katz, a young prosecutor who has just joined Fritz Bauer's new special unit. Your task seems impossible: to investigate crimes committed years ago, where evidence has been destroyed, witnesses silenced and the perpetrators embedded in the highest ranks of society. Every decision matters. Every interrogation can bring you closer to the perpetrator or lead you astray. Silence is your worst enemy. Time is working against you. And German society is not ready to face its past.
In 1956, Fritz Bauer and his team of “Nazi hunters” demanded justice when everyone else demanded silence. A small team of prosecutors defying an entire nation. Criminals hiding in plain sight as respected citizens. Experience their dangerous struggle through the immersive investigations. Uncover truths a country has fought to keep buried. Challenge a society desperate to rewrite its own past.
Investigate two extensive cases based on true Nazi-era crimes
Interrogate witnesses and suspects, break through walls of silence and expose lies
Witness different versions of events through Esther's "mind's eye" as you perceive testimonies - which may be truthful, distorted, or deliberately false
Reconstruct events step by step from fragmented evidence and testimonies
Prosecute perpetrators in court with the right charges, where your investigative thoroughness will be put to the test
Shape the outcome with multiple endings - succeed in bringing justice or face the harsh reality of a perpetrator walking free
Explore Esther's story, her past and her relationships with family, colleagues and the iconic Fritz Bauer
Immerse yourself in stunning cell-shaded 3D graphics inspired by 1950s pulp comics, complete with comic panels that reflect the era
Listen to full English voice acting bringing every character to life
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
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| Achievements | 46 |
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| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
| DLC / extras | 4 listed on Steam |
| Metacritic | 80/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
