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CSI: Hard Evidence

Telltale Games · 2007

CSI: Hard Evidence

AdventureIGDB 55

Session Respect Score

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0.0/ 10

"A forensic adventure game where you solve crimes through evidence gathering and lab analysis, perfect for crime drama fans who enjoy methodical puzzle-solving."

Best session: 30-60 minutes

Minimum session

15 min

Pausability

At save points

Resume friendliness

Some reorientation

FOMO pressure

Zero FOMO

Focus required

Intense

Session structure

Missions & levels

Complete one crime case per session to maintain momentum and avoid getting lost in multiple investigations—cases are designed as self-contained chapters.

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About

CSI: Hard Evidence continues the crime-solving experience of Ubisoft’s CSI video game series. Players join Gil Grissom, Catherine Willows and the rest of the Las Vegas cast to help solve crimes using realistic techniques and lab equipment. CSI: Hard Evidence features forensic reconstructions and atmospheric crime scenes taken directly from the television show, including an all-new garage lab for analyzing large evidence such as cars and boats, improved evidence gathering, review and lab mini-games, and more areas to explore, resulting in longer play experiences. CSI: Hard Evidence is a whole new game that’s all about the evidence and even more like the show, giving fans the experience of being part of the CSI Vegas team. CSI: Hard Evidence includes multiple methods of evidence recovery, crime reconstructions, and all-new high-tech forensic gadgets so fans can feel like real crime scene investigators.

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No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.

🔇No sound OK
🤚One-handed
🎵Background game
🚇Commute friendly
✈️Plane friendly
💤Suspend & resume
Quick to boot
☁️Cloud save
👶Kid can watch
🛋️Couch co-op
🎤No voice chat needed
🌙Solo after bedtime
🎙️Podcast game
🧘Zen mode
🥱Brain off
🔁Satisfying grind
🧒Kid co-op

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CSI: Hard Evidence — Session FAQ

How long does a session of CSI: Hard Evidence take?
The minimum meaningful session for CSI: Hard Evidence is approximately 15 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
Can you pause CSI: Hard Evidence?
CSI: Hard Evidence uses save points or manual saves. You'll need to reach a checkpoint before exiting to avoid losing progress — factor this into your session planning.
Does CSI: Hard Evidence pressure you to keep playing?
CSI: Hard Evidence has no FOMO mechanics — no timed events, live content, or narrative cliffhangers. You can stop whenever you want without feeling like you're missing out.
What is CSI: Hard Evidence's Session Respect Score?
CSI: Hard Evidence has a Session Respect Score of 7.7/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.

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