The Painscreek Killings is a walking-simulator mystery game where you play as a journalist investigating a murder in a small, now abandoned town. The game aspires to replicate the experience of solving a real murder by depriving you of all the in-game hints you may be used to.
Read MoreReview: Bad Sisters
Bad Sisters is a 10-episode min-series from Apple TV+. It’s a bit of a whodunit, and not really a howdunit, but mostly a… dunwhat? The series begins with a funeral and from the start, you’re pretty sure you know who killed him, but until the very last episode, you don’t know the cause of death. Oh, and all throughout you’re cheering for the probably-murderers against the investigating... insurance agents?
Read MoreReview: Life is Strange: True Colors
True Colors is the latest installment in the Life is Strange series and was developed by Deck Nine. True Colors follows a brand new protagonist, Alex, with a brand new superpower— empathy. While there are several areas where I just wanted more out of the experience, I’m still debating if this game might actually be better than the original Life is Strange.
Read MoreReview: Finders Seekers
Finders Seekers is a another monthly subscription service for mystery addicts, and a good introduction to the world of subscription mystery boxes, though it may not be challenging enough for more experienced sleuths.
Read MoreReview: Hunt a Killer - Agatha Christie's The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge
This is one of the easiest mystery boxes I’ve encountered. It just isn’t worth the price. You can get more engaging and challenging gameplay for 1/4 the price from Deadbolt Mystery Society.
Read MoreReview: Hercule Poirot: The First Cases
This is a dialogue-driven point-and-click game where the player assumes the role of a young Hercule Poirot, navigating around crime scenes, talking to suspects, and linking cues in a series of mind maps. There is absolutely nothing innovative in this installment. It does less than other games in this genre, and what it does, it doesn't really do well.
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Review: Murder by Numbers
Murder by Numbers provided something like 40 hours of nonogram puzzles over the last year.
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Review: Overboard!
What’s better than a 1930s Agatha-Christie-esque whodunit on a boat? One where you’re the murderer, of course!
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Review: The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle is an intricate and masterfully crafted whodunit. The best way to experience this book is to know absolutely nothing about it. So go read it already!
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Review: The Word is Murder
The Word is Murder was an engaging puzzle to solve, and an entertaining book to read. The plot is cleverly constructed and delivered to the reader, and though it’s not as brilliant as Magpie Murders, I’d still highly recommend it to mystery lovers.
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