Clue/Cluedo: The Classic Mystery Game
TL;DR- P2W has been removed, cross-platform play, challenging single player, plays better than the board game.
I have been holding off on posting a review as the game had a P2W component in the form of hint cards when it first launched, and the developers had announced an update to balance this out in online ranked matches.
Well the update has now launched and I can safely say that Cluedo: The Classic Mystery Murder Game is the definitive video game adaptation of the popular Cluedo board game as it hits the nail on the head with its game design and online functionality.
– Real player with 122.7 hrs in game
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This is a computer version of the board game Clue, and it’s actually pretty good. You can play with friends, by yourself with AI, or with people online. It’s a pretty good representation of the physical board game. The full version is a little expensive, but the base game is an okay price, especially on sale.
The gameplay is almost exactly the same as the board game. For the sake of speed, the game automatically takes the most basic notes for you. It will automatically record that people don’t have the cards to disprove a suggestion, and when you make the suggestion it marks that one player has the card and the other players don’t. However, everything that involves reading between the lines is up to you to mark. It is a little difficult if you’re trying to keep track of anything especially advanced, because there are a limited number of symbols you can mark the spaces with.
– Real player with 76.6 hrs in game
Nancy Drew®: Midnight in Salem
TLDR: Rocky release start, which did nothing to help the game. Long loading screen times. Graphics are terrible. Story is bad and doesn’t make sense a lot of the time. Mostly talking, low puzzles and bad puzzle quality. HER Interactive’s response is horrid. This game is not part of the ND universe previously build, so it feels like a separate game. If you want to play Nancy Drew, play other/older games as they are better.
I’ve been playing Nancy Drew since the early 2000’s, like 2001 or 2002. I own all of the games and was so excited for this game. The original preview, in the Sea of Darkness game, made this game look INCREDIBLE! As the years went by, I eventually gave up on the idea of the game ever coming out, until they announced the new release date and a new trailer. It still looked good and I set an alarm to pre-order. As the day came and went, the game was not available for pre-order. They announced that evening that the pre-order was pushed back by over a month to fix some things in the game. I was disappointed, but excited since this game was finally released.
– Real player with 119.3 hrs in game
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I will preface this review with the disclaimer that I am an avid Nancy Drew fan. I own all of the books and every game in this series is on my shelf as a hard copy and in my steam library for instant play. Long story short, I love Nancy Drew wholeheartedly and I believe in Her Interactive and their mission. I rabidly defended them on fan forums when this game was delayed numerous times and despite any of the criticisms I am about to make, I would still recommend this game if you are a fan of this series or point and click adventure and mystery games.
– Real player with 41.2 hrs in game
The Academy: The First Riddle
I really enjoyed this game! It has a great sense of place, the world is quite detailed and the different areas take a while to be revealed. It is set in a school with first year characters. There are heaps of puzzles but some of these are really obscure. Great that there are hints although some of these are no help. There is a cool facility to scribble on the puzzle pictures so that helps sometimes. There is a bit of a familiar feel due to the school environment and bits of magic. On the down side, the game often crashed on a puzzle timing out. I had to do as another player suggested and switch immersion on.
– Real player with 30.0 hrs in game
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Why is this game so underrated? Why??
I played through the first chapter and have little to complain about so far.
- Some riddles are a little far-fetched or weird but this is also due to the translation which could have used some polishing. The characters you can interact with are limited which is a little sad but still fine.
- The story is good enough for a puzzle game, the characters are versatile and the school is fun to discover. Riddles are enjoyable and not too hard or too easy.
Overall: Can recommend. No idea why this did not get more attention on release.
– Real player with 24.5 hrs in game
Marcella Moon: Saboteurs on the River
Really enjoyed it. Fun story line. Engaging characters. Brightly colored. Lots of improvement from the first game which was also fun. Keep up the good work. Followed the clues, talked to people, and had places to go.
– Real player with 6.2 hrs in game
Loved it!
– Real player with 3.1 hrs in game
Nordlicht
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Nordlicht is a project from a small team in Germany, and the result of their final thesis. The game, however, is a full commitment, adventure, portraying incredible hand-made art, with an emotional story.
Players take the role of Aurora and her father Rupert, on an emotional journey across nostalgia under the Nordic bright sky. Aurora packs everything she needs to see her mother, while her father prepares the boat for the journey ahead. Together, they sail over large waves and thunderstorms, but nothing can stop them from reaching their goal.
– Real player with 3.6 hrs in game
Short and sweet point&click adventure with a heartwarming ending. You can finish the story in about 2 hours, assuming you don’t get stuck on a few tricky puzzles. There are 3 different locations to explore, a couple of nice cutscenes, and one timing mini-game. The artwork is really good considering the price, the stylized aesthetic gives it a unique look, not to mention its enjoyable soundtrack. I should note that the narrative is kid-friendly, you not going to find any hidden jokes in this one, even though the story has a sad undertone. The puzzles were reasonable for the most part, just keep in mind that you can occasionally solve the riddle by interacting with another character. As expected with a cheaper game, it’s not as responsive as it could be, but it still has a decent interface that allows you to highlight items using ‘tab’ or magnifying glass in the corner. However, you could potentially run into saving issues; I did not lose any progress, but the game required some fiddling with input to remove the black screen upon loading (only one save slot).
– Real player with 3.6 hrs in game
Unnatural Freaks: Wolf At Evergreen
This was actually a pleasant surprise. You play as Frankie, who runs the Unnatural Freaks vlog. And you’ve rolled into town to investigate werewolf sightings. Everyone seems to be happy with the tourism and the new werewolf museum, but is there really a werewolf?
Overall it was lovely as I’m a huge fan of werewolves, so I loved that the town went all out with the theme. Though I was puzzled as the museum was both opened after the sightings, but the current curator took it over? Or did he mean the building?
– Real player with 0.4 hrs in game
‘Unnatural Freaks: Wolf At Evergreen’ is an interactive story about small-town sightings of a werewolf. You play the role of a vlogger talking to all the townsfolk about what they did or didn’t see. Despite the game crashing a few times I did enjoy the game and started to get into the story. Sure, it only lasts for about 30-40 mins and it is very low-poly, but for a free game it’s worth a look if only for the storyline and to give a new developer a chance. I would love to see more from this game and I would be happy to pay for the next episode, just so long as the content amount justifies the fee.
– Real player with 0.2 hrs in game
Faraway: Puzzle Escape
I like this kind of games, relaxing game, but….. be aware of a lot of bugs - see discussions… DEVs need to fix this game. Until then, not recommended to buy….
UPDATE: I could not finish the game due to a lot of bugs, I’m stuck on level 18. The game had a 6 months delay to launch…., but well it seems still hard for the DEVs to fix the game, or more worse…. maybe they do not listen at all….
So again DO NOT BUY!
UPDATE 2: two months ahead…… still no fixes!
So again DO NOT BUY!
So again DO NOT BUY!
– Real player with 14.2 hrs in game
Great puzzle game, they could’ve added few more levels, but still there’s plenty, plus finding hidden notes and levels. For the love of god, burn down those ladders, lost a year of my life on them, but still i would recommend this game for any puzzle lover.
– Real player with 10.3 hrs in game
Searching for objects in the forest
The game only has potential if you have young kids to play with as it’s always the same items asked, the level are only 4 different areas where you’ll have to find the same items.. You get the gist of it.
Some words certainly are weird translations or brands instead of modern naming, and some others dont correspond to what it’s supposed to be.
Examples :
Requested item Item in the forest
Leaflet maple leaf
Dichlofos Insect repellant
Field Glasses binoculars
Flashlight Lantern
Those certainly need to be renamed properly, as it is, it’s kind of ridiculous.
– Real player with 0.8 hrs in game
Crown Land
What if medieval Europe and precolonial America were swapped? Crown Land is an epic fantasy visual novel set on an alternate Earth. Meet kings in Texas, lords in California, knights in New York, Cherokees in France, and many more! Crown Land features a cast of over THIRTY fully drawn characters, medieval twists on locations from all over North America (Texas, California, New York, Canada, and more), and a dark, gripping plotline. Wishlist Crown Land now!
Hunt down the horrendous Horned Face and avenge the death of his betrothed. That was the mission, and obsession, that Ethan Primrose had walked away from. Now, he lives his life peacefully and rules the State of California as the heir of both House Primrose and the Western region of the Fifty States. There he lives with his guilt-ridden squire, Olivia, and his wide-eyed sister, Novah. But everything changes when an old friend, one also with an insatiable obsession for finding the Horned Face, vanishes under mysterious circumstances.
To the north of the Fifty States, Premier Nyanna of the Province of Ontario has tried her best to keep the Republic out of a war with its southern neighbor. But when she learns about her brother’s unnatural circumstances, she commits herself to find the truth about her brother. Just as determined as she are her remaining brothers Sawyer and Hayes Maple— the first an arch-priest pushing for controversial reformations, the second the new and unprepared heir of House Maple.
Although separated by thousands of miles and vast landscapes, the actions of each character are concretely and profoundly felt by each and everyone else. With the entire Continent tenaciously teetering on the edge of a full-scale war, each character must understand that their actions and desires impact not just themselves, but the fate of the entire Continent.
Crown Land features a massive cast of over THIRTY drawn, original characters. The following is merely a small sample of them all.
Lost Grimoires 2: Shard of Mystery
I don’t have the head for a more detailed review right now, but I do want to give this a thumbs up.
Some basic points:
Fast Travel map, with a few locations accessible at a time.
Interesting minigames and some interesting HO scenes (among word find ones). I especially like the minigame you get when mixing a new alchemy recipe. Not so much the one steering the ship. Keyboard controls would have helped, rather than wondering where mouse cursor went while game was animating the wheel. :) The rock, paper, scissors fight was interesting too, but I think it could need some polishing the next time it’s put into a game (clearer symbols, for example).
– Real player with 8.9 hrs in game
Lost Grimoires 2: Shard of Mystery is a distinct improvement on its successor in every way.
The evil witch Drosera has been imprisoned within a dimensional chasm, but as her power reawakens and strengthens in the mundane world she begins to extend her nefarious influence to gain revenge upon the kingdom that defeated her so long ago.
Narrative
Shard of Mystery is not a direct sequel to its predecessor Stolen Kingdom, but takes place in what appears to be roughly the same world. As the King’s physician alchemy is still very much at the forefront of your concerns and the narrative is very much driven by this role initially, before advancing on to other concerns.
– Real player with 6.4 hrs in game