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This Is the Zodiac Speaking
Story-driven FPS mystery thriller-horror with stealth and detective modes based on facts from the world-famous story of Zodiac, a never-captured American serial killer.
Details
- Released
- October 14, 2020
- Developer
- Punch Punk Games
- Publisher
- Klabater, Wildlands Interactive, PlayWay S.A., Ultimate Publishing
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This Is the Zodiac Speaking Reviews
Professional reviews from gaming critics
It would be tricky to exist in a world with our pop culture and yet not to have heard, at least in passing, of The Zodiac killer. Whether from the actual case
This Is The Zodiac Speaking salvages a faulty setup by offering a secondary story mode that is much more enjoyable to play than its main draw.
We see a lot of horror games with the goriest of premises, but very rarely do we get a horror game based off a real story, especially one as famous and controversial as the Zodiac Killer murders. What makes these events even creepier and scarier is the fact that the killer has never been caught, with the case still being investigated to this day. Not only that, but he deliberately toyed with both the police and press, sending them letters with ciphers for them to try to solve, as well as plan...
A mediocre, meandering mystery game hiding under the mask of something greater. While it has a competent story to tell, it lacks the means to tell it in an engaging manner.
It'd be apropos to say Punch Punk Games' latest title botches its execution on this fascinating subject matter.Serial killers are among the most captivating case studies in modern society. To think of what's driving the [...]
Whether players are looking for mystery or a new horror game, there are better options out there. It's truly disappointing that such a unique concept produced such a lackluster end result, but This is the Zodiac Speaking falls apart on every level. Its awkward pacing, lackluster gameplay, and laughable dialogue only scratch the surface of its problems.