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Kadir AKKAS · Published by FadingLight Studios
Content notice: Cold Decree is a technical detective game revolving around unsolved criminal cases. While examining case files, players may encounter written descriptions of violent acts such as murder, suicide, and physical assault, as well as detailed autopsy reports and toxicology analyses (references to drug/alcohol substances). The game handles these sensitive topics with a technical and professional tone; however, the text-based descriptions of violence may be disturbing for some users.
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Cold Decree is an atmospheric detective game that puts you in charge of a forensic laboratory. Scrutinize unsolved case files, analyze objects, and manually query the technical data within massive databases. Stop guessing; identify the perpetrator using only concrete evidence.
Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Strategy · 2026 · More free games
Take on the role of a forensic expert in Cold Decree, where you'll meticulously examine case files and objects to uncover clues. Use your analytical skills to piece together the truth with concrete evidence, stopping at nothing to solve each puzzle.
About this game
THE CASES WENT COLD, BUT THE TRUTH REMAINS.
Cases that have remained unsolved for years, stamped as "unsolved" on dusty shelves, are now on your desk. Cold Decree doesn’t ask you to play a cop—it forces you to work like a technical expert in a forensic lab. Here, it’s not guns that speak, but reports, technical logs, and databases.
GAME FEATURES:
Comprehensive Case Files: Every case is a massive pile of documentation: crime scene reports, suspect statements, autopsy results, and toxicology analyses. Your first task is to catch the contradictions and identify technical gaps within the reports.
Technical Analysis & Data Stream: Place evidentiary objects into lab analysis devices. Scrutinize the technical texts and detailed information provided by the machinery. Note the specific data and technical details within these logs to place them at the heart of your investigation.
Manual Database Querying: Manually query the technical data, numbers, and codes obtained from the analysis devices within the massive system databases. Stay sharp to find the exact match among thousands of records. Numbers don't lie, but matching them correctly is entirely your responsibility.
Analytical Reasoning & Comparison: Blend the technical information gathered from the devices with the suspect statements and autopsy reports in the file. Rely only on concrete, technical data while building your theory.
Final Decision Mechanism: Stop guessing. Once all analyses are complete, identify the true perpetrator based on your unshakable technical evidence and close the case for good.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i3-7100 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 750 Ti or AMD Radeon R7 260X
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 or AMD RX 580
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
