Murder Is Game Over: The Blackinton Curse

Having played and loved the other MIGH games, I waited so long for this to come out. I really enjoyed it however it is much shorter than the others. There really aren't the same amount of hidden secrets and side quests. The maps are kind of confusing. The story was pretty good. The characters were nice. But I really wish it were longer. It's still a very good game, but I just want more of it. I guess that's really a compliment, but I hope they create more of these games and they are longer with more secrets and other fun side quests! Soon!

Murder is Game Over: The Blackinton Curse is the fantastic fourth game in the series by HitherYon Games and sees the familiar Detective Guy and his dog Cleo solve another thrilling crime mystery! The game is enjoyable as a standalone title but also makes a great addition to the expanding series. It will take around three hours to play and offers a lot of value for the price. The story is intriguing, well-constructed and delivered at a good pace, allowing the player to explore and gather information building suspense throughout the investigation. The mix of its traditional detective story with light supernatural elements is a gripping combination with plenty of misdirection to keep players interested. The retro styling is in keeping with the previous games and is well-suited to the narrative and style of gameplay. Detective Guy and Cleo are a charming and captivating pair, and becoming a well-established murder-mystery-solving team. Each of the games in the Murder is Game Over series seem to offer something new and be made with a little more finesse with the narrative design becoming more intricate and enthralling. This new instalment is no exception. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed The Blackinton Curse and I would happily recommend it (and its prequels) to fans of casual interactive murder mysteries. [b]WANT TO KNOW MORE?[/b] My full review of this game where I go into detail about gameplay, narrative, and styling is available on [url=https://indie-hive.com/murder-is-game-over-the-blackinton-curse/]Indie Hive[/url].

This game is so cool! I haven't played any of the other games in this series yet but now that I've played this one I can't wait to get the rest. It's an 8-bit Scooby Doo meets Nancy Drew and I'm so here for it. The plot is really intriguing and has kept me interested the whole time (no spoilers but family curses and all that) and the music in this is SO good. Can't wait to play more!! I hope the series continues as well, we always need more good quality mystery games that aren't just hidden object.

Enjoyed the mystery - keep a paper and pen nearby to keep track of suspects, alibis and clues. I'd recommend playing in one sitting (if you have the time). There are so many twists and turns, it may be hard to keep track of who said what without interviewing everyone again.

The Blackinton Curse is the fourth game in the "Murder is Game Over" series, and it builds nicely on what came before it. This is probably the most interesting actual mystery in the series; previous games have tended to be very obvious, but this one's a bit more intricate and tricksy. The gameplay hasn't changed from the previous entries, however: Guy and Cleo roam around the area interrogating suspects and searching for clues, and the game proceeds automatically once enough information has been gathered. Unlike previous games, though, there's very little gatekeeping this time; once you're past the introduction, you can explore almost the entire map at any time, and investigate and interrogate in any order you see fit. The "ghost chase" mechanic returns from Streaming Death, and I don't enjoy it any more this time than I did before. On the bright side, it adds a third difficulty level -- "cozy" -- which, trendy internet name aside, is a lovely addition, as it disables the mechanic entirely, and returns the game to being pure investigation. In terms of graphics and sound, the game is exactly on par with its predecessors. Everything is perfectly serviceable, but not exciting. The plugin used for the lighting effects in the church, however, appears to come with some significant performance overhead, at least on my end, as the frame rate drops precipitously there. Other than that, though, I noticed no significant bugs; the occasional typo, but nothing more than that. Overall, this fourth entry in the Murder is Game Over series is worth your time if you like a bit of relaxed, narrative mystery solving. It's only a couple of hours long, but it's pretty fun. It has *almost* no connection to Hack Division and Paladin Dream, though, which is a bit shocking!

The best game in the series so far. I still wish the developers would give the option to use WASD instead of arrow keys (changing characters could be C for change instead of S for switch) or even better, keymapping. Also, the map continues to be nearly unreadable with tiny neon text on a black background. And there's sooo much empty space to wander around in search of doggy bags. Nevertheless, I enjoy interviewing all the characters and solving the mystery at the end, and for only $5 I think it's a worthwhile way to spend a few hours. This game for me is a notch better than its predecessors because the mystery itself is better [spoiler] - rather than the mystery being solved due to a single clue that points to one person, it requires actually thinking over ALL the facts of the case and the whole timeline[/spoiler].

Having played all the other games in the series I thought this one was also pretty good. A whodunnit mystery with 8 suspects, going around talking to eveyone and exploring for clues. The whole series feels a bit like scooby doo episodes. Takes about 2 hours to complete which seems fine for the price. I look forward to their next game.

Another charming little adventure in the series. I really appreciate the cozy mode where you can investigate in peace without getting distracted by chase scenes.

Really enjoying the game. Which isn't a surprise at all. The Murder is Game Over franchise is usually super fun! Love all the innocent jump scares, little treasure hunts. Love how it still is connected to Hack Division The map is really good, probably my favourite of the series Recommended to anyone who likes murder mysteries alongside a little bit of spookiness

I had a lot of fun playing the game! It had me guessing the entire time on who the murder was. I never would have expected the killer to be who it was. I loved the options to change the game difficulty for the entire game. Playing on normal mode was just the perfect amount of punishment that made the game slightly challenging but fun at the same time where I didn't feel too bad about getting caught. Seeing familiar characters from previous game series games was also a fun little throwback to kind of whisper in your ear "hey, you wont believe who the killer is". The game doesn't take too long to beat so it's good for a fun sit down for a few hours. The graphics are old school and great, and the music helps give it an old school creepy feel to it at certain points. The map was big enough that I would get a little lost but I feel like that helped add to the difficult. I played with a PS controller and used the left stick to control my direction, X was the interact/continue button, Square button was the switch between Detective Guy and Cleo the dog, Triangle was to open the menu button, and the O button was to exit out of things. I did encounter 1 small typo in the beginning, a small bug in the Kitchen in the Estate with the ghost and interacting with a Clue but it was funny for content and to try and see if I can work around it. I think the only thing I would have liked to see/do is a small mini game at the end playing Hide-and-Seek with the kids. Overall thank you again for another fun and great game and crossing my fingers for a 5th game!