Scrutinized

Scrutinized is a tense investigative game that places you in the role of a lone analyst reviewing digital information to determine the intent of suspects. Using tools like database searches and social media logs, your job is to approve or deny profiles before time runs out—or before you’re found.

Analyze, Investigate, Survive

Each level in Scrutinized simulates a shift at home where you evaluate files on potential criminals. You’ll dig through emails, criminal records, and search history to identify red flags. You must make your decisions quickly, as each night introduces more pressure. Simultaneously, you’re being hunted, and poor performance can trigger real consequences.

Tools and Time Management

Time is your most limited resource in this game. Balancing investigations while staying safe is a core challenge. Players must learn to switch between digital investigation and physical survival. Tools and elements include:

• Surveillance Logs: Read conversations and infer emotional cues.
• Background Check Software: Cross-reference names, locations, and behaviors.
• Power Safety: Manage lights and avoid alerting intruders to your activity.

How to Make the Right Calls

Scrutinized presents moral dilemmas in addition to logical ones. To avoid false approvals or rejections, players must carefully study every detail. Effective strategies include:

1. Prioritize risk profiles. Start with files that contain violence or suspicious behaviors.
2. Ignore distractions. The game intentionally disrupts your concentration—stay focused.
3. Use the checklist. Make sure each case meets enough criteria before approving or denying.

Scrutinized turns routine data review into a suspenseful experience. By combining logic puzzles with horror elements, the game keeps players on edge as they dig deeper into digital trails and make life-altering decisions in a hostile environment.