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.
Read MoreReview: The Mystery Agency
What happens when broadway meets murder mystery puzzles? The Mystery Agency is a new provider for mysteries delivered to your doorstep, from some of the same brilliant minds behind The Play that Goes Wrong and other productions from Mischief theatre.
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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: Call of the Sea
Call of the Sea follows Norah as she follows the trail of her husband’s exhibition to a possibly uninhabited island. It falls squarely into the “walking simulator” genre of mystery/adventure games. The premise is fascinating and I wanted to love the game, but the execution is underwhelming and the experience of playing is unnecessarily frustrating.
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Review: The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
A Fumble in the Dark is the long-awaited (by us) sequel to the brilliant supernatural detective comedy point-and-click game starring Detective McQueen and Officer Dooley. The new cases are even better than the first game, but we already gave that one a 5.0/5.0, so the same rating will have to do. From start to finish, this is a thoroughly excellent experience in a charmingly haunted pixel world.
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Review: The Deadbolt Mystery Society
Looking for a last-minute Valentine’s Day gift for yourself or a fellow sleuth? Nothing says romance like a murder mystery in a box. The Deadbolt Mystery Society is our favorite mystery subscription box so far!
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Review: Twin Mirror
Twin Mirror is the result of mixing the deductive work of Sherlock Holmes, the former mining town from Night in the Woods, and the nightmare sequence from the original Life is Strange. DONTNOD has a history of making some great narrative games, but this one just fell a bit short of its potential. If you’re interested in a returning-home story with a mysterious death and supernatural memory powers, I’d recommend Tell Me Why instead.
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