5 reviews
Crime O'Clock
Crime O'Clock is an investigation and time exploration game with a deep storyline. Investigate cases through time and evolving maps by unveiling a multi-eras linked story. Will you be observant enough to solve the mysteries? Crime waits for no man!
Details
- Released
- Q2 2023
- Developer
- Bad Seed
- Genres
- Point-and-click · Puzzle · Adventure · Indie
- Publisher
- Just For Games
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Crime O'Clock Reviews
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Crime O’Clock is an enjoyable throwback to hidden object games, with modern visual and mechanical design elements that eliminate the frustrations of the genre. Its art style and level of detail make each level a visual treat in addition to a challenging puzzle. I look forward to seeing if Bad Seed is able to expand on the experience with additional levels and puzzles down the road.
Preserving the true timeline alongside my AI companion was certainly an interesting investigation. Finding clues amongst the crowds was a simple yet entertaining gimmick, often making for enjoyable short play sessions. With a large amount of story missions alongside a decent free-play mode, there’s definitely fun to be had even if the gameplay lacks complexity.
A casual hidden object game mixed with a relentlessly wordy visual novel story, Crime O’ Clock is enjoyable enough with its beautiful illustrations, peppy music, and a ton of personality packed into its art, but only in small doses.
Puzzle games have a fine line to walk. How does one test the intelligence, resourcefulness, and intuition of the player without slamming them into a brick wall? Is the fun in gathering the facts, processing the investigation, or the elation of feeling like a genius after tackling a particularly tricky test? Unfortunately, in Crime O’Clock, it is none of the above. Somehow, this game is tedious, boring, difficult, and exasperating all the the same time.
Crime O’Clock is a lighthearted and humorous point-and-click crime solving adventure!