A Death in the Red Light

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A Death in the Red Light is a single player open world role playing game with mystery and comedy themes. It was developed by Mystery City Games BV and was released on September 23, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Welcome to Amsterdam. It’s 1988 and things couldn’t be worse. Amsterdam is a city awash in illicit drugs, sex trade, and organized crime. Someone turns up dead every day, usually in the infamous Red Light District, where every vice is for sale. This night is different: The dead body is not just another unidentified stiff doomed to obscurity. He’s a disgraced cop’s last ticket back onto the force. …

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63%

Audience ScoreBased on 41 reviews

story6 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features a great and unique art style with a noir atmosphere and historical Amsterdam setting.
The puzzles are varied, creative, and fun, offering a generally enjoyable challenge especially for beginners or casual players.
The gameplay mechanics and comic book style storytelling add to the overall immersive detective experience.

The game is very short, with limited content and zero replay value, making it feel overpriced for the length.
There are multiple bugs including soft locks, unclickable items, and broken achievements that hamper progression and frustrate players.
The puzzles can be too easy or simplistic for experienced players, sometimes vague or poorly explained, with minimal connection to an engaging story or investigation.

story
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
32%
52%
16%
The story in the game is generally viewed as disjointed and weak, often feeling like a series of unrelated puzzles rather than a cohesive mystery. While some appreciate the connection to real locations and find certain plot elements interesting, many players find it uninspiring and lacking depth, leading some to skip the narrative entirely. However, a few users enjoy the storyline and twists, highlighting that opinions on the story are mixed.
- “Based on a true story, with sick graphics and very fun puzzles!”
- “Great puzzle game, with a cool storyline and plot twists!”
- “I like that it is tied to real locations, which adds a lot of depth and story given it's not completely fictional.”
- “I ended up skipping all the dialogues and so called 'cut scenes' in the end because there is no story put to this.”
- “The story feels disjointed, like it isn't truly a mystery—rather it's a series of disconnected puzzles with a thin story that guides you.”
- “Overall, while the game has its moments, it doesn’t fully deliver on its potential, especially in terms of story.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
20%
The graphics are widely praised for their beautiful, nostalgic art style that effectively enhances the game's immersive, crime-solving atmosphere. Many highlight the unique comic book-inspired visuals and thematic design as key strengths, contributing to an engaging and memorable experience.
- “The graphics are beautiful, and I feel like a cop in an old movie.”
- “The graphics are beautiful and it takes me back to my childhood of 90s kid computer games.”
- “The art style is incredible and I love the gameplay mechanics used to transport you from crime scene to station to puzzle.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
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The gameplay features engaging mechanics that effectively transition players between crime scenes, stations, and puzzles, supported by an impressive art style. However, it is criticized for being too short, overly easy, and lacking depth, making it more suitable for beginners rather than experienced mystery-solvers.
- “The art style is incredible and I love the gameplay mechanics used to transport you from crime scene to station to puzzle.”
- “Good gameplay mechanics.”
- “I could buy two to three indie games with 10 dollars, and I definitely bet I could find indie games that have three times, if not more, the amount of gameplay this game has.”
- “Too short (1.5-2 hours of gameplay), too easy (definitely not for an experienced mystery-solver, more like for a starting point if you've never solved puzzles before).”
- “So it's just a genuinely baffling mechanic to include.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
25%
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The game offers very limited replayability, with users noting it can be completed quickly and lacks additional content to encourage multiple playthroughs. As a result, many feel it is overpriced given its short, one-time experience.
- “Infinitely replayable”
- “You do not price an hour game with zero replay value for 10 dollars.”
- “It's overpriced for the amount of content you get – I finished it in 1.5 hours, and there's zero replayability.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's humor is praised for its witty, upfront style and funny characterization, notably the narcissistic detective protagonist. Players find the blend of noir detective themes and playful tone makes for an entertaining and amusing puzzle experience.
- “Really fun little puzzle game... if you like noir detectives, puzzles, and/or Amsterdam, you can't go wrong with this super funny indie puzzle gem.”
- “You play as a narcissistic detective putting together clues to solve a case (or perhaps even more than one...). The game is also hilariously upfront with the fact that it's a straightforward crime solver, by skipping over the details and dropping you straight into a bunch of great puzzles, which are sometimes challenging but never frustrating.”
- “Also, the achievements for completing the game are bugged, which is hilarious.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music has a stylistic appeal that users appreciate, but its repetitive nature can become irritating over time.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
There are no specific comments about the game's optimization in the provided text; the focus is on gameplay grading rather than technical performance or optimization.
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from noticeable bugs that impact its overall stability, making it somewhat unreliable during play.
- “It's a little too buggy for me.”

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A Death in the Red Light is a open world role playing game with mystery and comedy themes.

A Death in the Red Light is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing A Death in the Red Light.

A Death in the Red Light was released on September 23, 2024.

A Death in the Red Light was developed by Mystery City Games BV.

A Death in the Red Light has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked A Death in the Red Light for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

A Death in the Red Light is a single player game.

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