Devil in the Capital

Devil in the Capital is an adventure game set in 1952, after Iran nationalizes its oil industry and establishes a national government. British forces seek to defeat the government, while foreign and domestic sabotage and coup attempts unfold in Tehran and Southern Iran. In Northern Iran, hidden forces try to steal Iranian oil. After the murder of Rasht’s representative, an advocate of the national movement, along with police officers in Rasht and others sent from Tehran, detective Mohammad Afshar is dispatched to investigate. He uncovers gruesome murders and efforts to use multiple crimes to distract the public and prepare the ground for a coup. Afshar must identify the murderers and confront the apparent treason.

Investigate the case

The story unfolds in a film noir setting. You explore more than 20 locations across 65 detailed 2D backgrounds, solve tens of environmental puzzles and play more than 12 mini-games. Graphic documents, newspapers, short stories and old advertisements provide material to examine.

Story and records

The game features 27 characters and more than 150 pages of dialogue. Motion comics run for more than 20 minutes, and the detective’s daily notes comprise 95 pages that are fully interactive. The film noir soundtrack contains 60 minutes of music, and the game offers more than 5 hours of gameplay.