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CSI: Dark Motives

369 Interactive · 2004

CSI: Dark Motives

AdventureIGDB 74

Session Respect Score

AI estimate · 0/5 votes
0.0/ 10

"Puzzle-adventure crime investigation game requiring focus and deduction."

Best session: 30-60 minutes

Minimum session

20 min

Pausability

At save points

Resume friendliness

Some reorientation

FOMO pressure

Zero FOMO

Focus required

Intense

Session structure

Missions & levels

Play one case per session to maintain engagement and avoid mental fatigue.

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About

CSI: Dark Motives is a computer game based on the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation television series. The game was developed by 369 Interactive, published by Ubisoft, and was released for the PC in 2004. In November 2007 it was remade by Powerhead Games, published by Ubisoft and released for Nintendo DS.

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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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CSI: Dark Motives — Session FAQ

How long does a session of CSI: Dark Motives take?
The minimum meaningful session for CSI: Dark Motives is approximately 20 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: Dark Motives?
CSI: Dark Motives 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: Dark Motives pressure you to keep playing?
CSI: Dark Motives 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: Dark Motives's Session Respect Score?
CSI: Dark Motives has a Session Respect Score of 7.0/10. 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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