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Casebook 1889 – The Leipzig Murders Announced

24Apr

By CharlotteNo Comments

Casebook 1889 – The Leipzig Murders Announced

Homo Narrans Studio have announced their upcoming detective adventure Casebook 1889 - The Leipzig Murders. This retro-inspired point-and-click is launching on PC in 2025 with full date to be announced. Follow The Clues Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders promises to immerse players in a rarely explored chapter of European history. Set in Leipzig, Germany at the dawn of the 20th century, this solo-developed game invites players to step into the role of Detective Joseph Kreiser as he investigates a string of mysterious murders across the city. Explore hand-pixelated scenes inspired by meticulous historical research. Examine clues, interrogate witnesses, and solve environmental puzzles as you navigate a city gripped by change and shadowed by crime. Your notebook and deduction board are e...

The Rise of the Golden Idol & DLC – PC Review

12Mar

By Olivia HoultonNo Comments

PC Reviews

The Rise of the Golden Idol & DLC – PC Review

The Golden Idol is back with the newest instalment from Latvian studio Color Gray Games and publisher Playstack. The Rise of the Golden Idol is a direct sequel to 2022's The Case of the Golden Idol. However, this time you are transported to the roaring 1970s to solve crime. The base game was originally released in November 2024, however, we at Thumb Culture have been lucky to receive the base game and its newest DLC: The Sins of New Wells. Available on Steam the base game will cost you around £17, whilst this first DLC is £5. Have you got your detective's hat on? There is an abundance of detective style games out there to enjoy, but does The Rise of the Golden Idol beat them? Let me know your thoughts below! Gameplay The Rise of the Golden Idol follows on the events of its predeces...

5Feb

By JasonNo Comments

PC Reviews

Cat Detective Albert Wilde – PC Review

Cat Detective Albert Wilde, is the latest release from Greek-based devs beyondthosehills. Their last game was the puzzler Reky. Being a fan of the film noir genre, I had to pick Albert Wilde up and see what it was all about. If you have ever fancied playing the role of an anthropomorphic cat detective in 1930s New York, well now is your chance. "Decency and integrity are fancy words, but they never kept anybody well fed. And I've got quite an appetite" Now on PC, let's see what this "comedy noir, sci-fi mystery game that blends elements of a walking simulator and interactive novel" is like. Gameplay At its core, Cat Detective Albert Wilde is a simple point-and-click adventure game that intertwines narrative investigation with a tiny bit of puzzle-solving. Playing the role of Alb...

23Jan

By Alex CrooksNo Comments

PC Reviews

Follow The Meaning – PC Review

Follow The Meaning is a new game from developers HiKing Mind Studio and publisher Second Maze. Released last November, this bizarre point and click adventure is a mystery waiting to be unravelled. Available now on Steam for £4.99, is it worth adding to your library? Get ready to point and wait for the story to click Gameplay You start Follow The Meaning as Paul Trilby, a detective investigating a local psychiatric hospital that's conducting strange procedures. It's a pretty dark narrative, with mysterious doctors, people with three eyes and a mystery that follows. The game won't hand you the story, though. Through mini cutscenes, tidbits of information fed to you through dialogue and plenty of things to click on, it is up to the player to uncover the full story that's at play. Ther...

14Jan

By PaulNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Universe For Sale – PS5 Review

Universe For Sale is a multi award-winning narrative point-and-click adventure from small Italian indie studio Tmesis Studio. Originally released on PC in November 2023, Akupara Games has now extended that to Xbox, PlayStation, Switch. The game is also available on mobile devices via Apple Store and Google Play Store. For the purposes of this review, I've been playing on the PlayStation 5. Drops Of Jupiter In a small colony situated in the clouds of Jupiter lives Lila, a young woman with the amazing gift of being able to conjure universes from mundane ingredients. Universe For Sale explores the story of Lila meeting a mysterious stranger who has an odd fascination with her. The stranger is part of a space-cult in which members sever body parts in order to reach enlightenment. Who is t...

19Dec

By MalNo Comments

PC Reviews

Blood on the Thames – PC Review

Blood on the Thames is a point and click murder mystery narrative game. It was recently released on PC on 31st October by Developer and Publisher Team Firestorm. This game follows on from their first created game back in 2018 In the Dark and is available from Steam for £12.79. BLOOD IS NOT THE ONLY THING IN THE THAMES I'm always on the lookout for a good detective mystery puzzle game. There's something satisfying when solving a puzzle or mystery after an arduous time collecting all the evidence or clues. Have you been a fan of any games which have weighed heavily on the detective theme? Let us know in the comments below! Gameplay As you boot up Blood on the Thames, you are introduced to a rather busy looking menu. From its music to the style of choice for its graphics, it all feel...

2Dec

By Tyler DenyerNo Comments

PC Reviews

Loco Motive – PC Review

Loco Motive, out now on Steam, GOG, and Nintendo Switch from Robust Games, published by Chucklefish, delivers a slapstick murder mystery with a retro point-and-click twist. Buckle up, mystery fans; this one's a ride worth taking! Imagine this: you're nestled in the plush Art Nouveau cabin of a 1930s luxury train, expecting a leisurely ride with perhaps a touch of class. Then, before you know it, there's a murder, and you're smack-dab in the middle of a whodunit that would make Poirot swap his moustache for a magnifying glass. What's your motive for going loco? But before we dive in, let's get one thing straight: I'm giddy about this game. If you've ever fancied yourself a detective in an Agatha Christie novel or dreamt of sleuthing on the Orient Express, this is your chance! Got a favour...

Chicken Police: Into The HIVE! – PC Review

25Nov

By CharlotteNo Comments

PC Reviews

Chicken Police: Into The HIVE! – PC Review

Chicken Police: Into The HIVE! is the follow up game to Chicken Police: Paint it RED! Which doesn't take a genius to figure out, so my apologies there. Developers The Wild Gentlemen and Publishers Joystick Ventures, promise the game to be a story driven, film-noir detective point and click adventure. But instead of humans, all the characters are animals or bug-anthropomorphised creatures. It was released earlier this month on Steam. If you don’t love chicken puns, please find the eggs-it Having read my review of silly point and click Death of the Reprobate, the PR team for Chicken Police: Into The HIVE! reached out and asked if I'd like to take their fun, strange and unique point and click game for a spin. Ever the one for fun, strange and unique, of course, I said yes. But did I have fu...

13Nov

By KatNo Comments

PC Reviews

Mindcop – PC Review

Mindcop is a "whodunnit" detective game developed by Andre Gareis and published by Dear Villagers. Available on Steam from the 14th of November, Mindcop brings a whole new way of putting yourself into the mind of others while solving crime! Playing a simple yet addicting tile matching game to access someone's inner thoughts has never looked more appealing. You have 5 days to solve a crime and murder of an innocent woman. Question folk and intrude on their utmost dreams and fears. Will you solve the murder or go down the wrong path entirely? Guess there was too much on her mind for a chat? Accessibility and Tutorials The gameplay in Mindcop may seem quite overwhelming at first due to the amount of mechanics but don't worry, Mindcop holds your hand in just the right and loving way. The ...

7Nov

By CharlotteNo Comments

PC Reviews

Death of the Reprobate – PC Review

Death of the Reprobate is the follow up game to The Procession to Calvary from solo indie developer Joe Richardson, and the final game within the Immortal John Triptych. Those unfamiliar with Richardson's work and who love Monty Python style humour really should rectify this immediately. And yes I am saying this because I am biased! The games are literal works of art. Renaissance art to be precise. However, if you're of a sensitive disposition this is not the review, nor game for you. Nudity, Vulgarity and Renaissance Artwork I have been a fan of Joe Richardson's works since I stumbled upon The Procession To Calvary during the good old Covid lockdowns of 2020. With nothing to do aside staying in my house working and parenting a toddler, I slowly lost my mind. Giving me the perfect mindse...