THIS COMMENT INCLUDES SOME SMALLER SPOILERS FOR THE GAME!!!
Allow me to give you some of my thoughts, including constructive criticism that you might find handy later for your works!
The visuals were fantastic. Even though the game followed the “recent” (been going on for quite a while, I didn’t even realise) uprise in the older-style graphics, it still felt distinct from the bunch of others that have been floating around recently, and I cannot give one specific reason why. As it seems, the game managed to do just about everything at least a bit better in terms of looks. BUT, and quite a big one:
Lots of repeated assets right next to, or after eachother, like (I do understand the amount of work it takes to create for example a small house, but even then) the trailer park (iirc) scene, with like 7 repeated assets, both inside and outside with no difference (except for the weapon safe which was quite out of place) in interior in the 6 except for the crime scene was really unappealing
The story was fine, sometimes felt a bit unguided, but it still managed to come out well. The reason for that might be related to the following point though…
The more problematic part, gameplay:
The gameplay is the part that made this game way less enjoyable to me than it could’ve been. To summarize it, it was long, like long long. That wouldn’t be a problem usually, but in this case it felt like everything was dragged out for the sake of the game being long. Every action needing some charge/delay (except for a few, like doors), the roads and routes the players have to take being just a tad bit too long, and just really small things like these made me feel like the whole experience was a drag.
Some additional stuff:
I managed to get stuck in the first crime scene by just walking off the pavement
Berlin (the bartender, if I didn’t get his name right) wasn’t there in the ending scene (as far as I’ve noticed), which could’ve been a nice interaction (something like “Is THIS the party you were planning? COOL!” or similar)
Overall, if it wasn’t for the slow and dragged-out gameplay, this game could definitely be a strong 8/10 or 9/10, but for now, it sadly isn’t in my books.
Hope this helped with getting some insight, and looking forward to seeing more from you!
Bruh honestly, I couldn't pay attention to what was happening on screen, I was laughing so hard. Thanks for making such a "lighthearted" game between all the others that are trying too hard to be scary!
