Who Summoned It?

Those who are most fortunate will get to experience this clever whodunit. [i]Who Summoned It?[/i] is a celebration of detective point-and-click games created by true masters of the craft. It's difficult to properly describe the feeling of peeling back each layer of the story through the introduction of new characters and scenes (which are all beautifully hand-drawn), through the scandals, the discourse and the gratuitous humor. The scrolls help you unravel the mystery, and unlock that [i]Golden Idol-esque[/i] feeling of being a super genius. This is a game where the devs make sure to reward you for paying attention to their intricately-planned details, but also give you the space to succeed at your own pace through appropriately paced hints if you need. The other reviewers consistently praise the personality of this game, and I enthusiastically agree with them. Aside from it being a good time, the story and mystery aspects are quite fun! It was an honor to be part of the demo test play pool (although it was more exciting to finally see the rest of the game when it was released), but an even rarer pleasure to get to know the (teeny tiny) Crooked Foot team in the months leading up to launch day. These are people worth supporting, and this is a game worth playing. ~ 10/10 scroll simulator

I dislike writing reviews but this game has so few at the moment and it deserves more! I played on the steam deck, and it worked well. It's a short but sweet fill-in-the-blank detective game set in a fantasy world. A monster has destroyed the castle in the town of Knotgud. You're trying to deduce what exactly happened, and who summoned the thing. I thought it was clever, without being overly difficult. I personally didn't think there were any leaps of logic in the deductions you had to make, and it was fairly straightforward to find clues. There's a main mystery to solve as well as several side mysteries that help you get a better understanding of the town and the events of the night. The writing was fun and had a good sense of humor (in my opinion) and I enjoyed being in the world. It's a standard fantasy world at first glance, but there are a lot of fun little details that add a unique touch. I loved hearing everyone talking about the "all-purpose rats" for instance, and I thought it was hilarious how everyone talked about literacy. And of course, the main character was just adorable. More Riki plz Overall, I really enjoyed it!

We've been spoiled for mystery games in the vein of Return of Obra Dinn and Case of the Golden Idol since those games release, but Who Summoned It? really stands out from the crowd. Compared to other deductive mystery games, Who Summoned It? puts a focus on its characters and its writing. In terms of gameplay it at times evokes the Phoenix Wright series, with a focus on interviewing characters and figuring out what's true and what's a lie, where characters are contradicting each other. While it starts fairly simply, the mystery gets pretty tricky as the game goes on, and the story has a lot of fun twists and turns. Its carried by its writing and humor. This is the funniest game I've played in a long time its not close. There are some delightful characters, Rita the Rat Peddler, Pimmelstix, Lil Ludwig, and of course, truthmeister extraordinaire Riki Rocktoe. This is a game with a lot of personality, and a lot of heart. It's absolutely worth your time.

Not quite done with the game. The game started off well. One large mystery being worked on while solving smaller ones to gain understanding of the big picture and access new areas. At some point though, the conclusions I was supposed to reach seemed far-fetched to me. It seemed like I would not been able to figure them out without using the hint system and context provided by the text around all the boxes you need to fill in for the solution. At one point I needed to determine a code and could find only the barest mention of what it could be until I used the hint system, at which point I was provided the clues for each part of the code that seemed to be missing from the world. Its possible I've missed the needed clues. Each person has something to say about every other person and there are sometimes small clues hiding in there, but if they are in there, then you might need to look really close. Another issue I have is that in the second half of the game, solving the smaller mysteries doesn't really have an effect on changing the world or opening new dialog options, which left me feeling somewhat lost in terms of which leads I was meant to be following and what I should be able to deduce to have an idea of which other mystery to tackle. Otherwise, it has been a fun detective game to play.

[i]Who Summoned It?[/i] is a game that combines the detective solving of Golden Idol (sorry) with the open world of point-and-click adventures. It manages to avoid many of the potential pitfalls that come from combining the two to deliver an experience that is one-of-a-kind. Knotgud is oozing with charm. All the characters are lovely to talk to; they have distinct personalities and I enjoyed going through all the dialog options. I also found the evidence-gathering part of the game to be surprisingly user-friendly given the scope of the world. Many crucial pieces of information are cross-checked between multiple characters and places, making it easier to juggle all the information you'll need to solve the various mysteries in the game. The only "complaint" I have with the game (if you could call it that) is that it gets significantly narrower toward the end of the game. During the midgame, you have lots of different threads to poke at, and you can always move on to another mystery if you ever get stuck. But you can't do that at the end of the game. This is where the larger scope of the game can become more difficult to work through. Overall, I really enjoyed [i]Who Summoned It?[/i] and recommend it to anyone who liked the Golden Idol games. There's a lot of thought put in to the design and mysteries of the game, and I really was eager to figure out what happened to the town and its characters.

Fantastic game! Seems like a lot of love went into the character design/visuals. The game eases you into the clue-finding process which is really helpful in understanding how the game works. As you progress, the mysteries continue to get more and more complex. Interactions with the characters are charming and it's fun to go back and have conversations with characters after being introduced to new ones. Great game. Highly recommended!

I enjoyed my time with the game. The major highlights for me were the seeding of information early, allowing you to solve some puzzles "ahead of time" and feel smart for doing so, and the way you slowly assembled order from what feels like a heap of of chaos. I think you could call this a cross between Duck Detective and Tangle Tower by being overly reductive. The smaller chunks of blank-filling puzzles were structured very similarly to DD, but you did more of the Tangle tower thing of wandering around and asking everyone about everyone else. Some of the later puzzles got decently challenging, and really required you to pay attention to details.

A beautifully written Golden Idol style deduction game, with great characterisation and a satisfying, well constructed mystery. This really is one of the best additions to the recent crop of fill in the blank mysteries. Particularly good if you want to enjoy some solid detective work without gore. I've never posted a review before, but this deserves a wider audience!

Streamed it. Loved it. It's a super cute and interesting puzzle game where you have to put two and two together using a Truth Scroll, which will also flesh out the story as you play along. Tons of dialog and the puzzles really make you think. I'm enjoying it so far, and can't wait to continue playing.

Lovely ~5h detective game with genuinely surprising twists and turns. Occasional typos do very little to mar the overall charming and funny writing, which has a ye olde tongue-in-cheek sort of feel. The extra tools you uncover as you go - rat, cat, crystal ball - make it exciting to revisit scenes for richer investigative detail. I also can't get enough of the whimsical Banjo Kazooie style voice acting. Play it!