Chinatown Detective Agency

Buy73%

Mostly Positive · 164 player reviews · Low confidence

Worth it for the right player.

General Interactive Co. · Detective · Apr 7, 2022

Player review score
73%
Mostly Positive
Price
$24.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
16
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
6
Full audio1 of 6
Subtitles6 of 6

Should I buy Chinatown Detective Agency?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 47 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 29 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 26 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 164 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 112 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise25% are divided25% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
47 of 112 sampled reviews raised it
I liked the way the story was laid out with three "routes" but still having the same final case.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
29 of 112 sampled reviews raised it
Chinatown Detective Agency also has a few other unusual mechanics that make for a novel experience if not particularly enhancing the game.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
26 of 112 sampled reviews raised it
The serene soundtrack is fun to listen to while play and is on point.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
15 of 112 sampled reviews raised it
Detailed pixel-art environments combine classic adventure-game aesthetics with futuristic neon lighting, crowded streets, technology, and urban decay.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story47 reviews
Gameplay29 reviews
Audio26 reviews
Graphics15 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty
71% still recommend
Co-op
100% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs
58% still recommend
Interface
50% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$24.99

The lowest we've tracked is $7.49.

8 points recordedtoday · $24.99

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