Cold Case Summer

About

Cold Case Summer is a point-and-click adventure following investigator Carol as she untangles a decades-old mystery. Set in Sweden, the game uses still photographs to create its environments, with node-based navigation guiding players through key locations. You'll search scenes for clues, manage inventory items, and solve logic puzzles to piece together the story. Voice acting and atmospheric music add depth to the investigation, while a new hotspot indicator helps highlight interactive elements. The game’s visual style stands out, using real-world imagery to build its setting. The plot draws connections between a fictional murder and a historical political killing, adding layers of intrigue. Community feedback notes the steady pacing and intuitive puzzle design. At roughly six to eight hours, it’s a self-contained mystery with enough twists to keep longtime fans and new players engaged.

Storyline

During a particularly sunny August evening, Carol is approached by a mysterious man who wants her help. Carol declines, since the man doesn’t want to reveal his identity. The morning after, the body of the man is found floating in the Norrköping River. Carol decides to determine why the dead man wanted to hire her. After discovering several connections between him and the murder of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme, she soon finds herself in deadly danger.