Broken hearts are not as heavy as dead men, and mystery games are quite cheap in these areas. Come on down to the big cesspool, where there are some excellent neighborhoods to hide bad habits in. Dig around for an old ring in a dusty dig site or discover the laundry ticket in the glove box. Put on your deerstalker and go searching.I like a good puzzle. Nevertheless, that curiosity will come in useful as I walk you through the top mystery games available on the Switch and mobile devices.
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—hopefully with less pompous allusions to mystery novels.Anyway, let's check out what the greatest
mystery games on Switch and mobile have to offer.
Excessive! – Flip and handheld
Developer Inkle puts you in the role of whodunnit in Overboard, a clever take on the whodunnit game. How then does it operate? To get away with murder, use every shady strategy you can think of, including strongarming and seduction, cunning and stealing, and deception and betrayal.Overboard's games are very replayable, as anybody familiar with Inkle's development process would attest. (We possess a brilliant
Overboard Switch review for more persuasion if necessary.
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for Phoenix Wright: Ace AttorneySome of the finest riddles in the adventure game genre may be found in Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, one of the all-time greats. Though they are more traditional than contemporary reimaginings, Shu Takumi's magical work with these riddles will never go out of style.In the vein of traditional adventure games, explore a variety of locales before bringing your evidence to the courtroom to identify the offender. Remember to yell OBJECTION!
Danganronpa: Mobile and Switch
The setup of Daganronpa is similar to that of Ace Attorney. There's a bit about school life where you hang out with people and look for proof, and there's a section about a trial. You have to identify the filthy deed's perpetrator during the trial.The surprise is that there's an odd first-person shooter game where you can fire "truth bullets" at lying actors. Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc and
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair are both excellent games that can be played on the Switch and mobile devices.
Switch for Heaven's Vault
Look at that! One more Inkle game. I nearly included 80 Days on this list despite the fact that it's not truly a mystery game since I'm not embarrassed of my affection for Inkle. But Heaven's Vault puts you in the role of an archaeologist solving a mystery, which it most certainly is.Not only is it Inkle's first 3D venture, but it also employs some clever game design techniques to produce a non-linear environment that is constantly being created. Heaven's Vault is worth a look even if it's only for fun, thanks to its ingenious game design (if you don't think so, check out this amazing Jon Ingold GDC lecture).
Life Is Odd: Switch and Smartphone
The original adventure game by Dontnod, Life is Strange, gave rise to a beloved franchise. Every game features the plot device of a character possessing a special power—but not in the Marvel sense. The story of Life is Strange starts with Max having the capacity to turn time backward.It's a fantastic game, maybe more of a mystery than a mystery, and there's a
Life is Strange: Remastered Collection available.available now. Check out our review of
Life is Strange: Remastered Collection as well. to realize its actual greatness.
Her Story -
mobileHer Story is an interactive full-motion video film that puts you in charge of searching through a desktop full of files, locating various textual and video pieces of evidence, and viewing them in order to solve the mystery of what happened to this lady.Interesting tidbit of information:
Sam Barlow after playing a few independent games, including Inkle's 80 Days, I decided to become an independent developer. Yes, they have returned. I apologize, but I can't resist. Please, believe me, go play 80 Days as well.
The Obra Dinn is back! Switch
Among the top five games of the last five years is The Return of the Obra Dinn. For heaven's sake, Metacritic gives it an 89. This mystery follows another vintage theme and takes place aboard a ship where you have to figure out what has happened to all 60 of the crew members.With its kind of 1-bit single-color visuals reminiscent of early Mac games, the vintage section not only looks beautiful but also provides an additional dimension of spookiness.
The Room: Mobile and switch
Puzzle game The Room was a major hit when it was published in 2012 by Fireproof Studios. The game, which debuted on iOS, is essentially an escape room-style puzzle with a variety of puzzle pieces and strategies to complete.In 2018, Team17 completed a Switch version, demonstrating the game's enduring legacy. The Game Theory crew has begun streaming it, thus it has lately gained some traction!
Sennaar's Chants - Switch
Chants of Sennaar are probably a name you've heard of if you like independent video games at all. This enigmatic puzzle game centers on a series of isolated communities that are cut off from one another and cannot communicate with one another, using the Biblical tale of the tower of Babel as inspiration.Discover the truth about this broken civilization by deciphering the languages spoken by each tower occupant using context clues and suggestions gleaned from historical relics. The exquisite artwork and audio of this game, in addition to the well composed languages, greatly contribute to the greater plot.Purchase Now
Broken Sword: Mobile and Switch
Another iconic point-and-click adventure game series is the Broken Sword series, but not many people seem to speak about it these days (it was made by British developers, which is strange).The series consists of five games; the first two are available on mobile, and the fifth is available for the Switch. One may argue that if you want to enjoy the finest of the series' espionage and mystery, you just need to play those three games.Bucko, those are all the mystery games I have for you. Unbelievably, British developers produced almost half of these games. That seems strange, doesn't it? Okay, so maybe not. Anyway, if you want a break from all these major headlines, check out our guide to the finest
science games as well.
