Step into the shadows of a noir-drenched city in Shades of Guilt, a gripping detective mystery where nothing is as it seems. You play as a determined detective haunted by the murder of his wife. The only clue? A chilling twist: the killers are a group of enigmatic characters eerily reminiscent of “Where’s Waldo,” each with their own cryptic name—Who, What, When, Where, and Why.

In your hunt for the truth, you’ll: 

🕵️‍♂️ Investigate Crime Scenes: 

Scour detailed environments, interact with objects, and unearth hidden evidence. Every clue brings you closer to the truth—or deeper into the mystery.

🔍 Solve Puzzles: 

Engage in brain-teasing challenges, connect evidence, and uncover the secrets each scene holds.

👀 Find the Killers: 

Play thrilling "Where’s Waldo"-style minigames, scanning chaotic crowds and searching for the elusive culprits before time runs out.

💡 Crack the Case: 

Answer critical questions and piece together the evidence to name the killer. Will your choices lead to justice—or despair?

With its atmospheric visuals, challenging puzzles, and a unique blend of crime-solving mechanics, Shades of Guilt immerses you in a tale of loss, vengeance, and unsettling truths. Can you find the answers? Or will you be lost in the shadows?

The city is waiting. So are the killers.

🎮Controls:

Movement:

Arrow Keys or click with the Walk cursor selected.

Switching Icons:

By clicking the right mouse button, scrolling the middle mouse, or hovering over the icon bar above you can select your desired cursor.

Icons:

1. Walk 

Clicking on the screen makes the player move to that position:

2. Inspect 

Clicking on certain objects gives information and help:              

3. Interact 

Clicking on certain objects allows the player to interact with it:

4. Talk 

Clicking on NPCs allows the player to talk to them:

 

5. Inventory 

Opens the Inventory allowing the player to see their items:

6. Save 

Save the game:

7. Load 

Loads a previous save:

8. Settings 

Allows the player to change some settings (currently bugged):

9. Exit 

Exit the game:

🧩Puzzles:

Inside Wasp Nest:

Talk to everyone to progress.

Crime Scene:

Thoroughly Inspect the crime scene until you have found everything.

Alley:

Look and interact with the victim's head, then look around.

Where's Waldo:

Find Him.

Questions:

Click on the question you wish to answer, select the correct piece of evidence that will answer the question, and confirm your selection. Do this for both questions.

🎞️Walkthrough Video:

⌨️Software Used:

Adventure Game Studio (Game Engine)

Piskel (Pixel Art Image Creator)

Freesound.org (Free sound catalog)

Lumpy Touch - YouTube (Inspiration :D)

🖥️How To Download:

1. Click the ‘Download’ button on this page. 

2. Extract the ZIP file using software like 7-Zip. 

3. Open the folder and double-click on Shades of Guilt.exe to start playing!"

Disclaimer: Not all featured assets are mine, this was for a school project and not for profit.