Hidden Clues

Edit 6/29/2026: I've changed my rec to a 'thumbs down' due to undisclosed AI usage, and I'm going to try to get a refund, though it's been so long since my purchase, Steam probably won't let me... :( The review below will remain unedited from it's original publication. I wish there was a 'meh' option instead of just 'thumbs up' or 'thumbs down.' But since there's not, I'm going to give this a tentative 'thumbs up' for the puzzles themselves (but nothing else.) I like nonogram/picross puzzles. A lot. I found the puzzles in this game to be a fun challenge. I also liked the multi-coloring mechanic. I don't think I've played any other digital nonogram games that do that. So, for me, that made this game unique, and it's probably the reason I stuck with it until the end, despite its other faults. Now for the things I didn't like: [list] [*] There was an odd bug in the game where every time you quit and then came back in, you had to do the first puzzle from the first case before you could go back to working on whatever case you were on. The first puzzle is very easy, so it didn't take more than a few minutes, but it was still annoying. [*] The artwork honestly feels like it was pulled from several other games - basically SUPER inconsistent in style. For example, the detectives you're working with are all well-illustrated, but the faces of the suspects look like they were drawn in paint by a child. It's an odd juxtaposition that can pull you out of the immersion. Also - one of the detectives looks VERY Victorian, while the other two look more modern. [*] The images in the puzzles you solve don't always seem to have anything to do with the case you're working on. Example: the puzzle is bloody clothes, but the victim in the case was poisoned. [*] The music was forgettable, and the sound effects were just this side of annoying. Eventually, I decided to mute it all, and listened to my own music while playing. [/list] So - if you're just looking for new puzzles, then you might enjoy this game despite it's other faults. If you need more than just the puzzles, this game will probably be a bit of a let down.