The Deed, an adventure-RPG from developers Pilgrim Adventures and GrabTheGames Studios, originally launched in 2015, introducing a novel approach to traditional mystery storytelling. This distinctive title is now available for free on Steam for a limited period, so seize this opportunity quickly to add it to your library.
This free offer is valid until Saturday, September 27, at 10 AM. `The Deed` immerses players in a captivating reversal of the classic detective premise. Instead of searching for the perpetrator, you assume the role of the murderer, and your primary goal is to successfully execute the perfect crime and avoid detection.
Players embody Arran Bruce, a man convinced he is the rightful inheritor of Dunshiel House, his family`s ancestral estate. However, Arran`s father has disinherited him, choosing Arran`s younger sister as the beneficiary instead. For Arran, the solution is straightforward: his sister must be eliminated. The precise method of her demise is left entirely to your discretion as the player.
The game provides a selection of ten potential murder weapons, ranging from a rope and a candlestick to rat poison. Your choice of weapon not only dictates the method of murder but also influences your strategy for framing an innocent party. By cunningly manipulating evidence, you can implicate household servants or other family members as the prime suspects.
Once Arran`s sister is deceased and a scapegoat has been strategically selected, one final challenge remains. The police dispatch an inspector to investigate the crime and interrogate Arran. Players must maintain a consistent and believable narrative; any inconsistencies could lead to Arran being exposed and subsequently imprisoned. The game features multiple possible endings, and not all of them guarantee a positive outcome for Arran.