''Art of Murder: FBI Confidential'' ( pl, Art of Murder: Sztuka Zbrodni) is an adventure video game, first game in the ''Art of Murder'' series. Originally released by Polish developer City Interactive in 2008, the game has been released on Steam.

Plot and gameplay

The game sees the player solve a series of murders through detective techniques.

Development

The team, which had previously produced titles like Schizm, Sentinel: Descendants in Time, and Reah, announced this title on July 5, 2007. It was released in France on August 21, 2008.

Critical reception

''Art of Murder: FBI Confidential'' garnered generally average reviews, and holds an average of 50/100 on aggregate web site

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. IGN appreciated that the game didn't require moon logic. Adventure Gamers felt the title offered a detective experience without the painstaking realism of ''

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'' or CSI. GamesRadar criticised the plot, writing, and voiceacting. WorthPlaying wrote that the title failed as a murder investigation game. JeuxVideo found the game to be bland and generic.

Sequels

Several sequels were released, all developed and published by City Interactive: * '' Art of Murder: Hunt for the Puppeteer'' – (2009, Windows) * ''Art of Murder: The Secret Files'' – (2009, Windows) * '' Art of Murder: Cards of Destiny'' – (2010, Windows) * '' Crime Lab: Body of Evidence'' – (2010, Nintendo DS) * ''Art of Murder: Deadly Secrets'' – (2011, Windows)

References

External links

* {{Authority control 2008 video games Adventure games CI Games games Detective video games Single-player video games Video games about police officers Video games developed in Poland Video games featuring female protagonists Windows games Windows-only games