Murdered: Soul Suspect

Enjoyable detective game as a spirit in Salem Massachusetts. Lots of collecting and some stealth.

A short but entertaining adventure centered on murder investigations mixed with paranormal elements. However, if you're hoping to feel like a true detective, you'll likely be disappointed. Around 80% of the narrative leans heavily on familiar cliches about ghosts, poltergeists, and demons, while the actual investigation mechanics are extremely light and overly guided. There's no real way to fail, the only feedback you get is a meaningless rating that doesn't affect anything. The gameplay also feels underdeveloped. Early on, the tutorial introduces body-positioning mechanics that seem to promise more interactive puzzles, but they're never used again. Most interactions boil down to simply "look at the thing and press a button.". That said, the game does start strong with the opening sequence, where the protagonist sees his whole life before dying and the events are depicted through his tatoos, is wonderfully creative and immediately engaging. Unfortunately, that initial narrative spark quickly fades under the weight of excessive exposition, especially through the countless collectibles. After a while, stumbling upon yet another piece of "Julia's Thoughts" just made me sigh. Then there are the "action" segments involving demons. While the demon designs look great, the stealth mechanics feel clunky and half-baked, as if they were added just to break up the monotony rather than enhance the experience. Overall, the game is worth checking out only at a steep discount and only if you're in the mood for a casual paranormal adventure rather than a serious detective story.

Has had me hooked for 8 hours straight. Story sucks you in. Gameplay and detective work is interesting. The ghost powers and effects are really fun.

good game

juegazo

I purchased this game during a deal. I think it's a good game. The plot is rather obvious. However, the enemies are lackluster. Only three or four enemies at once, I mean? It's a choice-based game, so what can we expect? Considering that it is from 2014, the graphics are good. The waypoint system is my only complaint about this game. If you make a mistake, especially on the last act, they put you much further back. Is the cost justified? I guess it's worth it because I purchased it on sale and played for five to six hours. I forgot to screenshot photos of this game lmao