Games Like Cracks Where the Light Gets In

Cracks Where the Light Gets In is a deductive-mystery game, in which you poke around the crawlspaces of an alpine shack, peering inside from every angle to find the next clue that will propel your investigation closer towards complete understanding.

A novice detective, with a narrow perspective

You play as an outcast seeking sanctuary, caught up in events that threaten your country. While staying unseen (this is not a stealth game), and peering through gaps (nor is this a voyeurism simulator), you must analyze every object and action for clues that will answer your questions.

A greater emphasis on logical deduction

Acquiring clues is just the start. The real detective work comes from combining parts of those clues together into a logical argument that reveals further revelations. This is represented using nodes on a diagram, where answering one question can lock in nodes that will assist with a different question, allowing you to constantly build on prior conclusions as you progress.

One room, many angles, many times of day

The game focuses on one family, living in a one-room alpine shack. It is therefore densely packed with information, and gives you the ability to look at the same events from multiple angles through gaps in the walls and floorboards, building up a complete picture of their lives from many tiny slivers. Each main Act gives you the ability to switch between times of day, so you are able to watch how events develop and add another dimension to your understanding.

Only <i>you</i> can progress the story!

While you'll grow to appreciate the history of the world and its characters, you are not here to seek answers retrospectively, nor are you detached from the events taking place. Your character will affect the events directly, incorporating the answers you've found. 

You'll uncover secrets about the people you're watching that even they didn't know... In turn, you'll come to learn how you fit into the world.

What should you expect?

What not to expect?

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