
A short non-linear detective adventure where every clue is hidden in plain sight. Carefully read and cross-reference documents to unravel a CEO’s disappearance and expose a case of fraud.
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A short non-linear detective adventure where every clue is hidden in plain sight. Carefully read and cross-reference documents to unravel a CEO’s disappearance and expose a case of fraud.
Inspired by The Roottrees are Dead!
You're a detective on a case with a twist: the evidence is already in your hands. From the start, you're given a binder of documents and a single objective: solve the mysterious disappearance of a successful CEO.
There’s no searching for clues or hand-holding. The entire case unfolds through extensive reading and careful analysis. Your only tool is your mind, and every breakthrough comes from your ability to notice connections that others might miss.
Zoolingo is a seemingly thriving startup which is building a pet translation app. After landing a massive round of investor funding, its CEO has vanished. Only a few documents have escaped the shredder. Your job is to meticulously read through every piece of paper.
Reconstruct the identities and roles of the family and employees, uncover motive and opportunity, and expose the fraudulent scheme at the heart of the disappearance.
Non-linear deduction:
Read through the evidence and follow your own threads of investigation. Progression happens in your mind as you connect clues and form theories.
A complex case:
Exposing the fraudulent operation won't be easy. Discover missing identities, decipher clues from the past, and make logical deductions to crack the case.
Deep reading: There is no searching or hunting for hidden clues. All documents are provided throughout the game, and the puzzle is in how you interpret them. Each insight is earned through close attention and logical reasoning.
Lots of cute pets:
Deduce the identities of the employees’ adorable animal companions!
Note: the art was hand drawn in Procreate using an iPad (6th Gen) and Apple Pencil (1st Gen)
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Languages: English
Engagement
Hours played at review time, across 41 reviews with recorded playtime.
Reviews
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Reviews
I really enjoyed this, particularly the first half. It was fairly easy compared to something like Roottrees are Dead and would have loved if there were more employees to figure out. That being said, the investigation part after you got all the people identified was lacking. Yes, you can GUESS based off of things you've read but there's no definite clue you can point to for a few of the things they reasoned. It was frustrating after I spent a lot of time searching for the one key detail I missed that... it didn't exist. Overall I really enjoyed the first part, which took probably 1-1.5 hours. I'd definitely recommend this if it went on sale and I'd like to try out their next game if/when it comes out.
Incredible game! Really well written, worth your time. It will scratch your Golden Idol/Roottrees itch and the clues/writing are top notch.
Has lots of potential, but just too short.
Cute (for a murder mystery) game. I'm American, so a murder mystery set anywhere not in the US is always a treat. Deducing people's pets is a nice change of pace and I'm glad not everyone needed to be entered in order to complete the mystery. The motive behind the murder isn't complicated but it is juicy! Kudos to the team!
This was a fantastic game in the detective genre. Relatively accessible and very charming. It's short but I think people who like deduction puzzles would really love this game, I had a great time.
Loved this, if you've enjoyed the Roottrees are dead this is for you. I wish it was a little bit longer, I enjoyed it a lot.
I don't know what to think of this game. Taken in isolation it's a fun little puzzle game in the TRaD style (The Roottrees are Dead) that will take you a few hours to finish. Sounds great! The confusing part is that when I said "in the TRaD style" what I actually meant is that it's exactly the same game, with the exact same mechanics, and even the same music! I actually had to go verify that it wasn't the same dev. I love TRaD so I'm not necessarily complaining, but I would have liked to see some innovation. A timeline tool was sorely lacking from TRaD and would have been a great addition here for example. In any case if you liked TRaD (or the Obra Dinn style games in general), you will like this game!
Perfect Roottrees-like for the time and money. The murder mystery itself was a bit flat, but hard to complain about a little game with a fun family tree mechanism.
it was a bit short but still very enjoyable, can recommend :)
Short and sweet, not much else to say.
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