VS Looks for Headerfile in Debug folder - c++

I am really new to C++ and in haven't worked with VS in a long time.
My problem is, VS suddenly throws me an error when I try to import one of my header-files that is in the same folder as the cpp file I try to import it in.
Maybe I hit some Keycombo or klicked on a "bad" button ^^
I also checked my "Additional Includes Folder"-Setting it only points to my other projects src folder. If I clear the value it the error still persists.
I feel like its weird that VS looks for the header in the Output folder (but it's also looking for a .tlh whatever that is)
Thanks :)

Just change #import "Game.h" to #include "Game.h".
Import directive is used for type libraries not header files.
Keeping in mind the fact, these files (tlh) are generated by the compiler, so its actually not weird that VS looks them in output folders.

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