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inkle Ltd · Investigation · Mar 12, 2025

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

At $14.99. It has been as low as $7.49.

94%
Very Positive
247 player reviews
Low confidence · few reviews
Buy it if you like
  • Story and characters: 111 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 24 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 10 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 214 sampled reviews

Based on 247 player reviews · updated 5 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 214 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
100% of themes are praise214 helpful reviews0% are caveats
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
is an interactive narrative adventure developed and published by inkle Ltd, a studio widely recognized for its strong emphasis on branching storytelling and player-driven narratives.
111 of 214 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
Known for creating games where dialogue, character interaction, and choice shape the experience more than traditional gameplay mechanics, the developer continues that philosophy here with a mystery that unfolds entirely through decisions, exploration, and social manipulation.
24 of 214 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
The audio design reinforces the game’s historical setting through a soundtrack inspired by the music of the 1920s.
10 of 214 sampled reviews raised it
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
I have a bunch of fun just running through this game on my steam deck.
5 of 214 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love4 themes
Story and characters111 reviews
Gameplay24 reviews
Audio10 reviews
Steam Deck5 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain% still recommend

No recurring complaints surfaced in this sample.

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway. 4 more themes were each raised by fewer than 5 sampled reviews and are not shown.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $14.99. The lowest we've tracked is $7.49.

5 points recordedtoday · $14.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
94%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
21
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.