Victoria Clair and the Mystery Express

I don't play Professor Layton so this recommendation come with giving it to an audience I'm not familiar with. I think the first puzzle might give the wrong impression the difficulty as it's ridiculously easy while the next one I only solved from brute force. This is differently a niche game for those wanting some brain teasers.

Genuinely challenging puzzles! This is a really sweet and thoughtfully made game.

This was a lot of fun! There were a couple of typos here and there, but nothing major, and (most of) the puzzles were enjoyable. I don't know if the Chicago mystery is actually in the works, but if so, I'll definitely check it out

Игра 'Victoria Clair and the Mystery Express' — это настоящее сокровище для любителей детективных квестов. С первой минуты погружаешься в атмосферу викторианской эпохи, где каждый скрип двери и шелест платья намекают на скрытые тайны. Виктория Клэр, главная героиня, очаровательна и умна, её путь сквозь запутанные интриги захватывает. Игровой процесс построен на классических элементах point-and-click: поиск предметов, решение головоломок, диалоги с колоритными персонажами. Особенно порадовала проработка деталей — костюмы, интерьеры, музыка — всё это создает неповторимый колорит. Сюжет держит в напряжении до самого финала, предлагая неожиданные повороты. Игра не слишком сложна, но и не примитивна, что делает её идеальным выбором для приятного вечера.

This is genuinely a good game! Professor Layton vibes all around, with a small mix of Phoenix Wright. I loved it. Pros: Great story, on-point humor, smart cat! Cons: It can be tricky to figure out what's clickable, some puzzle solutions are hard to logic out without pencil and paper (minor con, but still a con) If you like Professor Layton and Phoenix Wright games, you'll enjoy this one. It may take you a small bit to get used to the art style, but don't let that push you away from trying this out. Art: 7/10 - It grows on you, and has its own cute charm. Music: 8/10 - Never distracting, you usually won't even notice it's there. Gameplay: 9/10 - Probably needed a better indicator of clickables, but this is otherwise well-put-together! Story: 10/10 - Professor Layton style stories. Loved it from start to end. Would love a sequel! Overall: 9/10 - Hits all the right notes to scratch the Professor Layton itch, really fun story, great characters, but still a little roiugh around the edges.

A cute short puzzle game

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一款解谜游戏，玩家扮演侦探二代在火车上解决一桩谋杀案，游戏方式借鉴了雷顿教授和弹丸论破的一些要素，但是大部分时间还是在解谜。 谜题相对比较简单粗暴，大部分跟主线剧情没有什么联系，属于小学应用题级别的（同等难度的题，大城市00后可能幼儿园大班就会解了）。 剧情内容不是很多，加上解谜也就两个小时，探案内容比较单薄，加上歪瓜裂枣奇形怪状的人物，实在算不上能推荐给别人玩的水平。