Adventure · September 4, 2020

Paradise Killer (2020)

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An island outside of reality. A rogue human civilization hoping to resurrect dead alien gods. A murder behind locked doors. Paradise is an island that regenerates every few millennia. The psychic power that the alien worshipers within release into the universe is meant to feed and eventually resurrect their fallen deities. But this force also attracts undesired interest from demons, who eventually corrupt each island — until a new alternate reality is birthed by the Council. The system isn’t perfect, but it will be one day — on Perfect 25, the next island-to-be. But on the eve of rebirth, the Council is murdered and Paradise is killed. In the aftermath, the “investigation freak” Lady Love Dies is summoned from exile to find the culprit. This is the crime to end all crimes. What are the facts? What are the truths? Are they the same? Return to Paradise Island in this updated and enhanced version of Paradise Killer, featuring new music and new mysterious beings, additional quests and rewards, extra Starlight skins, and more collectibles to find, plus performance improvements, a HUDless mode and Steam achievements. A free update for all players, available now. Featuring DX12 support, ray tracing* (DX12 only), advanced upscaling (NVidia DLSS and AMD SR), and a host of other visual and performance updates, Paradise Island looks more stunning than ever! You are tasked with finding the killer and building an airtight case against them. Take your case to trial and argue your interpretation of the evidence. Only when someone is successfully convicted can the crime be considered solved and Paradise be saved. The “truth” is that there are many possible killers, and many ways to build a case. Even if you make a convincing case for prosecution and get someone convicted, is the mystery really solved? Paradise is an island set in an alternate future history filled with cryptic lore and even more mysteries. Examine bizarre relics to learn more about this world’s surreal history. You choose who to accuse, and build a case to support conviction. Everyone on Paradise has a secret to hide and something to gain. Old friends become new suspects, forcing you to choose between the evidence, the greater good and your own beliefs. There are many possible murderers, but who you pick will define your own personal truth. Let your personal computer and electronic assistant Starlight be your guide through another dance of an investigation. Collect evidence, record testimony and interpret the facts to form your own truth. Solve hieroglyph puzzles on ancient nightmare computers to discover new areas of the island, find concealed evidence and reveal terrifying secrets. Paradise Killer has a suite of accessibility options that allow you to tailor the game to suit your needs. *Raytracing requires a compatible NVidia RTX GPU, DirectX 12 and Windows 10 Build 1809. To play with Raytracing, please launch the game in DirectX 12 mode.

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Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Story Rich · 2.3k
  • Investigation · 2.3k
  • Female Protagonist · 2.3k
  • Open World · 2.3k
  • Exploration · 2.3k
  • Detective · 2.3k
  • First-Person · 2.2k
  • Surreal · 2.2k
  • Point & Click · 2.2k
  • Choices Matter · 2.2k
  • RPG · 2.2k
  • Stylized · 2.2k
  • Multiple Endings · 2.2k
  • Mystery · 2.2k
  • Crime · 2.2k

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Position in Adventure

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume4.0k Steam reviewsTop 55% in Adventure
Positive rating93% positiveGenre average: 87% — this title sits in top 40%
Metacritic81/100Genre average 77 — top 37% of Adventure titles
Engagement hours6 h averageTop 53% for session depth among Adventure

Reception Metrics

Steam community

93%Very Positive · 4.0k reviews

3.8k positive · 283 negative

Metacritic

81/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

7.7/10

Curator recommendations

3.1k

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Cloud

Accessibility

  • Playable without Timed Input

Input & Comfort

  • Camera Comfort
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Stereo Sound
  • Partial Controller Support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Press Quotes

“Paradise Killer is a singular, exemplary experience. It's a detective game that feels like real detective work in a way few games do, and it makes its extremely complex worldbuilding feel effortless. ... I did not want to leave the island or the game.” 9/10 – GameSpot “Paradise Killer sets a new standard for investigative gameplay; I felt untethered and invested in the world's mysteries in a way I've never felt in a detective game before. The neon sheen, fantastic…

Release & Availability

Release dateSep 4, 2020
DeveloperKaizen Game Works
PublisherFellow Traveller
Base price$4.99 -75%
DLC / Add-ons3 released
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected]

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (4)

  • English volume_up
  • Japanese
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Traditional Chinese volume_up

Full audio (2)

  • English
  • Traditional Chinese

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

6h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

4h

Typical completion time

Achievements

39

Steam unlocks available

Content Notes

This game may contain content not appropriate for all ages: Cursing and Crude Language, Blood, Veiled Nudity, Mention of Suicide, and General Mature Content.

Editions & Packages

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