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No Case Should Remain Unsolved

Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), 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

97/100

Genres

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

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

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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