Ir/rational Investigator
Session Respect Score
"A noir detective adventure where you solve cases using logical deduction and text-based arguments to shape the story."
Minimum session
15 min
Pausability
Pause anytime
Resume friendliness
Easy to resume
FOMO pressure
Zero FOMO
Focus required
Intense
Session structure
Story chapters
About
From the writer & narrative designer of Penumbra, FTL and Driver: San Francisco comes Ir/rational Investigator - a noir adventure game with a unique, text-based argument system that lets players use deductive logic to solve cases and influence the story. The game follows Rick Lombardo, a private dick in a town short on cops and overflowing with scum. It's a town where any Tom, Dick or Sally can get themselves a license to solve crime, or failing that: a gun, a reputation and a bad attitude. The game is due for release episodically, for iPhone and PC, some time in 2013. It's a commercial follow up to Ir/rational Redux, which garnered over half a million plays web-wide, and a coveted 4/5 user score on Newgrounds. In fact, if you want to know what Ir/rational is, you can play it right now!
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Ir/rational Investigator — Session FAQ
- How long does a session of Ir/rational Investigator take?
- The minimum meaningful session for Ir/rational Investigator 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 Ir/rational Investigator?
- Yes — Ir/rational Investigator supports instant pause. You can stop at any moment without penalty, making it ideal for sessions that might be interrupted.
- Does Ir/rational Investigator pressure you to keep playing?
- Ir/rational Investigator 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 Ir/rational Investigator's Session Respect Score?
- Ir/rational Investigator has a Session Respect Score of 9.3/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.