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Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller

Point-and-click detective adventure with visions that reveal past crimes

Phoenix Online Studios · Published by Phoenix Online Publishing · Released Sep 19, 2013

AdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
83% of 387
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
2
daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
Unknown
no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC
ATI or NVidia with 512 MB RAM**
2 GB RAM · 7 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller?

You play FBI agent Erica Reed in a single-player point-and-click adventure set in Boston and divided into four episodes. You examine clues and use her ability to see the past to reconstruct crimes, investigating a new serial killer while her brother's murder remains unsolved.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy episodic mysteries with supernatural elements
  • +you like piecing together clues through challenging puzzles

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer lighthearted stories without graphic violence

What players say

83% of 387 reviews are positive

Players praise the story, comic-book artwork, and voice acting. Complaints focus on the interface's steep learning curve and awkward character movement.

Screenshots and trailer

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Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller system requirements

Minimum: ATI or NVidia with 512 MB RAM**, 2 GB RAM, 7 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
XP/Vista/7
Processor
2.0 GHz
Graphics
ATI or NVidia with 512 MB RAM**
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
7 GB available space
Notes
** - Not recommended for play on Intel systems with integrated/shared video memory

Recommended

OS
XP/Vista/7
Processor
2.0 GHz
Graphics
ATI or NVidia with 1 GB RAM**
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
7 GB available space
Notes
** - Not recommended for play on Intel systems with integrated/shared video memory

Does Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
59
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: Italian, German.

Does Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

Tags

2 DLC available.

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