How to shoot a criminal

About

How to Shoot a Criminal drops you into a 1932 newspaper office where truth and chaos collide. You play a journalist sifting through scattered evidence, old recordings, clippings, and cryptic notes, to figure out how the paper’s idealism crumbled under greed and paranoia. The game leans into investigative pacing, letting you piece together conversations and decisions that shape the story. Choices matter as you navigate office politics, moral gray areas, and a crumbling editor whose obsession with "exposing the truth" spirals into something far darker. The game’s strength lies in its moody atmosphere and twisted narrative. Set against the backdrop of a newspaper staffed by flawed, ambitious personalities, it balances intrigue with unsettling twists. While short on action, it digs into ethical dilemmas and the cost of obsession. Released in 2017, it runs on PC and Mac with a cult following for its bold, dialogue-driven approach. Fans of narrative experiments over flashy mechanics might find its figuring out story compelling, even if the execution feels a bit rushed at times.

Storyline

IN 1932, AARON WILLIAMS CREATED A NEWSPAPER TO DISCLOSE THE ABSOLUTE AND PERFECT TRUTH. IT DROVE HIM INSANE. SHOOT HIM DOWN. Aaron Williams is an ambitious editor in chief in charge of the Revenge, a newspaper bent on revealing the truth at all costs. This noble mission becomes harder and harder to accomplish as politics, economics and inner dissension within the newspaper staff gets in the way. It will test the mettle of the editing team of the Revenge, and ultimately will reveal the true nature of some of its members. The Revenge's motives have been corrupted by Aaron's ambition, a criminal by association.