A clever blend of visual novel and Picross puzzles, where a murder case unfolds picture by picture. The writing is sharp and the tone well judged. The grids grow easy fast, but the story carries the whole thing.
Your verdict
Category
Puzzle1 player12+
Description
An actress and a chatty drone crack cases by questioning suspects and hunting for clues. Published by The Irregular Corp, released worldwide in 2020. Colour-deduction grids in the spirit of picross, witty written dialogue, a mellow mood and a jazzy soundtrack.
Murder by Numbers review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,5 GB📅05/03/2020
Published by The Irregular Corp
Murder by Numbers (Nintendo Switch) price, value & rarity
Crossing picross with a detective novel sounded risky, yet the alchemy works with rare elegance. The game stayed quiet behind flashier indie releases, but its witty writing and endearing duo deserve your time. A jazzy soundtrack from a celebrated composer seals the deal. Ideal for puzzle lovers who also crave a well-told mystery and characters worth caring about.
