A picture can paint a thousand words, but what if you only needed a few correct ones?

Any relevant keywords among them will also be highlighted.

Likewise, they can be organized with the touch of a button.

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A clear UI also means you’ll rarely be struggling for where to investigate next.

Splitting Events into two solution cards can often be a blessing for keeping everything organized.

Allowing for margin of error is a great way to nudge you to experiment.

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And there’s plenty you’ll need to take in.

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One has you matching similar looking models based on their call sheets.

Another has you matching construction workers to the cabs in their vehicles.

Often just as important as keywords are those little details.

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What objects might one person have on their person to tie them to another location?

What does the choice of weapon say about a person?

Just how can you figure out who interacted with a bunny most recently?

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Some documents can be a bit dense, or make more sense when immediately compared to another.

Taking place over different time periods, and even figuring outwhena case occurs can be important to get right.

“Rather than each case getting progressively trickier, they instead make you think in new ways.”

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The first completed case also unveils solution cards that apply to the overall chapter.

The Rise of the Golden Idol was reviewed on PC, with a code provided by the publisher.

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