Strange Investigations: Secrets can be Deadly Collector's Edition

PROS 🟢 Good, albeit slightly cliched, detective story 🟢 Enjoyable bonus content 🟢 Excellent artwork that enhances the gaming experience 🟢 Good variety of HOPs 🟢 Music that is fitting to the game's theme 🟢 Innovative system to pick up collectible objects after the game ends 🟢 Solid addition to the Strange Investigations series 🟢 High-quality voice acting CONS 🔴 High cost for the gameplay length 🔴 Odd animation choices, particularly with character movement 🔴 Disconnected bonus content that's unrelated to the main game REVIEW This installment in the Strange Investigations series delivered a good detective story with some familiar tropes. The excellent artwork enhanced the overall experience, while the theme-appropriate music added to the immersion. I enjoyed the continued innovative feature of collecting objects after the game ended. The high-quality voice acting brings the characters to life, contributing to the immersive experience. The game has flaws. The price feels steep for the relatively short gameplay. Some animation choices, like characters walking away, felt odd and could have had better execution. Moreover, the bonus content, though enjoyable, is disconnected from the main game. I would've preferred to see more of the main story from a different viewpoint or angle. Nevertheless, the game is a solid addition to the Strange Investigations series. It strikes a good balance between story, gameplay, and immersion. GAME CONTEXT 1) Use of explicit or offensive language? No. 2) Depictions of sexual content or innuendo? No. 3) Portrayals of drug or alcohol use? No. 4) Depictions of violence, blood, or gore? No. 5) Representation of LGBTQ+ characters or themes? No. 6) Depictions of racist or bigoted behavior? No. 7) References to real-world political or religious events or beliefs? No. 8) Instances of animal abuse or cruelty? No. 9) Depictions of domestic abuse or violence? No. 10) Use of supernatural or occult themes or imagery? Not really. 11) Use of magic themes or magical imagery? No. 12) Inclusion of jump scares or other frightening elements? No. 13) Depictions of suicide or self-harm? No. 14) Mention of diseases or medical conditions? No. 15) Use of dolls or other toys in a potentially unsettling or creepy manner? No.

Enjoyed the game very much. Detection required on several levels.

Nice game. With bonus chapter. But that has no connection to the main chapter. Just another short story. One little hanger which stopped with a restart of the game. Fortunately it was saved so I could proceed. Looks quite KI generated but ok.

Very basic and easy puzzles, mostly of the find the thing that fits into the other thing type. Clumsy graphics.