Although The Girl in the Window is just one game, it doesn't fit into a single genre. It was released by Dark Dome and is currently rated 4.8 out of 5. This means that many people think of other horror-style puzzle games when they hear its name— like The Room, Limbo or any version of the Cube Escape series. However, if you want to expand your experience, you can play this title. It's considered a hidden gem because so few people have played it.

The opening of The Girl in the Window features a town located outside the city on edge with paranoia. At night, strange noises and lights fill the area as the scene darkens. A young girl was murdered years prior to the discovery of a girl with long hair at a window. When someone discovered the silhouette of this girl, it became evident that no one lived in the house. The only reason the silhouette had not been abandoned was because it was inherently normal.

The Girl in the Window is a physics-based interactive puzzle game that hides a more popular and sensational storyline. When playing the part of a detective, this fact is very intriguing. You ended up trapped inside the house when the door was accidentally locked. Attempting to flee from this depressing location, you need to solve a 20 year old murder case. When you start the game, a text box appears on the screen that provides a summary of the plot. You need to find clues based on objects found throughout the abandoned house in order to solve the 20-year-old mystery. You can interact with many things by touching them; pocketed items will later be added to your inventory. I looked everywhere for the key to open a locked bedroom and living room cabinet. I thought the key could be found in some random place. Inside the living room’s drawer was a notebook called Diario. I discovered it after finding a key under the TV. Although incomplete, this diary may have been a draft or even a written diatribe against someone who wears a hat and black cloak. During many nights of trying to break in, the boy scared the girl with his actions. When her parents learned of the incident, they didn’t believe her and discarded the diary. Finding information led me to my next challenge. I searched for additional information regarding the strange man pictured on the wall.

Complete The Girl in the Window by collecting items in the house and gathering information through dialogue. Doing so unlocks new content, which can be pieced together to make a huge puzzle. In order to play content on the TV, you need to connect the cord to a power outlet. But the power cord broke and wasn’t able to be connected to a plug. So instead, you use tape to connect the two. Keys hide the true secrets locked away in safes. Unlocking them requires discerning ways to see past the obfuscation. This game requires logical thinking to complete. The longer one plays, the harder the riddle becomes. Finding solutions requires connecting the items in the puzzle together.

The Girl in the Window combines 2D hand-drawn graphics with a cartoon style. However, paying close attention reveals a lot of implied meaning and subtle design elements. Additionally, the game features scary sound effects that create a frightening atmosphere for players.