It's basically a detective VN like Snatcher, or maybe like the crime-scene portions of Ace Attorney. Unlike AA, though, you can't really mess up, because the game will either guide you to the right options in some way or bring you back to where you made your mistake. That means most of the game's appeal has to come from exploring the dialogue options and the sense of atmosphere around everything.

Thankfully, all of these elements are a joy to experience. The writing is funny (though I thought some of the optional forum posts were drawn out), the premise is cool, the soundtrack is relaxing yet cinematic, and the pixel art looks fantastic. Homage and originality are balanced so well. And homage is clearly here: the game takes clear inspiration from '90's adventure games, in the best ways possible.

Strongly recommended if you don't mind interactive fiction, visual novels, choose-your-own-adventures, and other such titles.

It's basically a detective VN like Snatcher, or maybe like the crime-scene portions of Ace Attorney. Unlike AA, though, you can't really mess up, because the game will either guide you to the right options in some way or bring you back to where you made your mistake. That means most of the game's appeal has to come from exploring the dialogue options and the sense of atmosphere around everything. Thankfully, all of these elements are a joy to experience. The writing is funny (though I thought some of the optional forum posts were drawn out), the premise is cool, the soundtrack is relaxing yet cinematic, and the pixel art looks fantastic. Homage and originality are balanced so well. And homage is clearly here: the game takes clear inspiration from '90's adventure games, in the best ways possible. Strongly recommended if you don't mind interactive fiction, visual novels, choose-your-own-adventures, and other such titles.