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Deluded

New IDEA Games · 2021

Deluded

Point-and-clickAdventureIndieSteam 75%

Session Respect Score

AI estimate · 0/5 votes
0.0/ 10

"An FMV crime thriller blending narrative, point-and-click investigation, and QTE sequences that demands focused attention in short bursts."

Best session: 20-30 minutes

Minimum session

10 min

Pausability

At save points

Resume friendliness

Some reorientation

FOMO pressure

Zero FOMO

Focus required

Intense

Session structure

Story chapters

Play during times when you can give full attention to dialogue and story beats; pausing between chapters helps manage narrative comprehension.

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About

Deluded is the latest live action crime thriller game by New IDEA Games, it's an experimental fusion of narrative FMV (Full Motion Video), point and click investigation and quick time event (QTE) based interactive games. You play as a detective and try to solve a case with your the assistance of Susan.

A "classic" hit and run case at first glance. Play as a detective and try to solve the case with your assistant, Susan.

Single playerThird personActionThrillerMystery

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Context Tags

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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Platform Notes

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Deluded — Session FAQ

How long does a session of Deluded take?
The minimum meaningful session for Deluded is approximately 10 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 Deluded?
Deluded 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 Deluded pressure you to keep playing?
Deluded 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 Deluded's Session Respect Score?
Deluded 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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