The Detail

[b]Foreword[/b] This was on my backlog list for a while as an incomplete game. I remember finishing the first two episodes only while I barely began with the third and last. Going back I found it strange that while the 3rd was the last in what is referred to as season it was also the most interesting. As it ends in a cliffhanger I was very disappointed since I already knew there will be no more episodes (seasons). So this is a word of warning that while [i]The Detail[/i] is a great point-and-click game it remains incomplete. [b]Comic book[/b] It is an interesting adventure game with comic book style presentation. This sometimes means black-and-white scenarios which certainly give the story a noir feeling. The unique presentation is mainly apparent during cutscenes - otherwise you would call it simply cartoonish. [b]On the go[/b] Gameplay-wise this is a very linear game. You do not really have multiple locations to visit (at HQ you can use the elevator to visit several floors but other than that the game is pretty linear). You can interact with objects and talk to people (or look at them first) and pretty much that's it, all done sans inventory. The story has you control two detectives (one being a veteran) that are part of a special police unit. You have everything here that you need for a good story: corrupt cops, by-the-book cops, corrupt politicians, gangs, prostitution, falsified evidence etc. The branches the store page refers to are barely existent. Yes, there are achievements that are only unlockable if a certain decision was made in a previous episode but you would really need additional episodes to see the fruit of your decisions. [b]Issues[/b] See foreword. This is an unfinished game with otherwise great characters and story. And while the music is great I do miss voice actors here. Also, there are 1 or 2 locations that are bugged and do not allow you to continue - this requires a complete restart of the episode. Other than the above [i]The Detail[/i] is a great game. Too bad it is incomplete. It reminded me of another gem with similar fate: [i]Blues and Bullets[/i].