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Top PicksCognition: An Erica Reed Thriller - Episode 1: The Hangman
Developer:
Phoenix Online Studios
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Platforms:
Android, iPad, iPhone, Mac, PC
- Digital October 30 2012 by Phoenix Online Studios
Erica Reed, an FBI agent in Boston, lost her brother years ago to a serial killer who was never caught. In the high-stress hunt to save him, she began developing the strange and uncontrolled power of post-cognition: by touching an object, she can see its past, events that happened on, to, or around it. When she comes across a crime scene that has clues that were left specifically for someone with her abilities, a new hunt is on. Who knows her secret? How? And what do they want from her?
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Very good
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What our readers think of Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller - Episode 1: The Hangman
Posted by Antrax on Jan 29, 2015
Ridiculously constrictive
The Hangman is a decent game. It's well-written, it's technically adequate and the puzzles, while easy, aren't insulting. However, it's marred by its narrow scope which leads to a terrible interface. The graphics were glitchy on my computer, but it's...
Posted by Niclas on Nov 2, 2012
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Game Information
| Platform | Android, iPad, iPhone, Mac, PC |
| Perspective | Third-Person |
| Control | Point-and-click |
| Gameplay | Investigative |
| Genre | Thriller |
| Theme | Psychological |
| Graphic Style | Stylized art |
| Presentation | Realtime 3D |
| Action (Compulsory) | - |
| Red Flags | - |
| Media | Internet download |
