Frequently Asked Question
Minigames, Puzzles
Normal - usually skip is available immediately or after some time
Hard - skip is either absent, or available after 3 fails, or available after 3-5 minutes (depends on mini-game or puzzle)
QTE in dialogues
Normal - the hint with timer is shown on the screen (in the centre) and there is a hint in the upper right side of the screen
Hard - no hint with timer in the centre of the screen, only a hint in the upper right side of the screen
Check if conclusion is right at the case finish
Normal – available
Hard – not available
Deduction
Normal – usual deduction space
Hard - distortion effect upon combining wrong clues
Icons on evidence in the Casebook
Normal - Icons on evidence (Dialogue, Perform analysis, Search archives, Search the Map, Task for Wiggins) are shown
Hard - Icons on evidence aren’t shown
Observation of characters in dialogues
Normal - Unlimited time (Compete Character Portrait – you’ve correctly chosen meaning of all action zones; Imprecise Character Portrait – the meaning of at least one action zone is incorrect)
Hard – You have only 1 minute to study the character (Compete Character Portrait – you’ve correctly chosen meaning of all action zones, even if you didn’t press the validation button; Imprecise Character Portrait – the meaning of at least one action zone is incorrect, even if you didn’t press the validation button; Poor Character Portrait – the meaning of at least one action zone wasn’t chosen and you’ve failed the timer)
Difficulty level can be chosen:
- When the New game is started: first option is for Normal and the second option is for Hard level of difficulty.
- At any time in the Options -> Gameplay -> Difficulty level.