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No Case Should Remain Unsolved

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Mac • 2024

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Quick resume

Twelve years after Senior Inspector Jeon Gyeong's retirement, she is visited by a young police officer: a woman who pleads with her to reexamine Seowon's case. But with each uncovered memory, only one thing becomes clear: everyone in Seowon's vicinity was lying.

Global score

96/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Point-and-click, Visual Novel, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Engaging and emotional story
    • Unique and clever puzzle mechanics
    • Immersive detective experience
    • Well-crafted narrative twists
    • Accessible price for quality

    Cons

    • Short game length
    • Some ui and navigation frustrations
    • Lack of replayability
    • Confusing mechanics at start
    • Limited customization and social features

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Expression. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players have significant control over how they piece together conversations and unlock clues, allowing for personal investigative approaches."

    • Competence
      3

      "The game challenges players to solve puzzles by ordering statements and identifying speakers, rewarding logical deduction and attention to detail."

    • Competition
      -4

      "Focus is on individual puzzle solving and narrative discovery without competitive elements or comparison to others."

    • Continuation
      2

      "Players are engaged to complete the story in one or a few sessions, though some find the gameplay occasionally frustrating, which may reduce prolonged play."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "The game is a single-player experience with no cooperative or multiplayer features."

    • Creativity
      3

      "Players creatively rearrange dialogue fragments and unlock clues in a non-linear fashion, experimenting with different orders and connections."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; the game is solitary and introspective."

    • Escapism
      3

      "The game offers an immersive narrative experience that allows players to escape into a detective story and emotional journey."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest in mystery and puzzle-solving, with no external pressure or obligation."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Players explore different ways to connect statements and unlock clues, experimenting with ordering and speaker assignments."

    • Exploration
      2

      "Players discover new dialogue fragments and story elements progressively, though within a confined narrative environment."

    • Expression
      -3

      "Limited customization or personalization; the focus is on piecing together a fixed narrative rather than self-expression."

    • Fantasy
      -3

      "The story is grounded in realistic detective work and emotional human drama rather than imaginative or fantastical elements."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "The experience is solitary with minimal social interaction or community involvement."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players develop deductive reasoning and puzzle-solving skills as they progress through the game."

    • Health
      -5

      "The game is sedentary with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires focused attention and active engagement to solve puzzles and progress through the story."

    • Intimacy
      1

      "The narrative evokes emotional connection to characters and themes, though social interactions are limited to the story context."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements; purely single-player puzzle solving."

    • Progression
      4

      "Players accumulate unlocked dialogue fragments, keys, and story revelations as they advance."

    • Relaxation
      2

      "The game offers a calm, contemplative experience with some tension from puzzle challenges but generally relaxing pacing."

    • Sensation
      1

      "Enjoyable pixel art and music provide moderate sensory stimulation without intense excitement."

    • Status
      -5

      "Achievements and progress are personal with no social recognition or status competition."

    • Story
      5

      "Strong narrative focus with emotional depth, plot twists, and immersive storytelling."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Players use logical reasoning and planning to order statements and unlock clues effectively."

    • Thrill
      1

      "Some suspense and emotional impact from story twists, but gameplay is low-risk and controlled."

    • Value
      3

      "Players generally feel the game offers good value for its price and length, with a memorable experience."

    • Violence
      -5

      "No violent or destructive gameplay elements; focus is on constructive puzzle solving."

    • Survival
      -5

      "No survival or threat avoidance mechanics; stable and safe gameplay environment."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026