Alicia Griffith: Lakeside Murder

About

Alicia Griffith: Lakeside Murder is a single player casual action adventure game with a mystery theme. It was developed by Libredia and was released on December 16, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

In "Alicia Griffith: Lakeside Murder," Detective Alicia's peaceful vacation in a small mountain town is disrupted by a ritual murder. She must investigate various locations, including an old mansion and a hidden Mayan temple, to uncover the truth behind the vicious murderer. The game features 36 locations, 28 minigames, and 5 characters, with 12 flashback animations and 35 achievements to unlock.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player

Alicia Griffith: Lakeside Murder screenshot

Skip User Reviews

71%

Audience ScoreBased on 55 reviews

story17 positive mentions

grinding2 negative mentions

The game features a charming and engaging story that keeps players interested throughout.
The graphics and art style are well done, providing a pleasant visual experience.
The puzzles are generally easy and enjoyable, with a helpful hint system for players who may get stuck.

The voice acting is often wooden and lacks expressiveness, detracting from the overall experience.
Many puzzles can feel tedious and overly simplistic, leading to a lack of challenge.
The game suffers from bugs and glitches that can hinder progress and disrupt gameplay.

story
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
37%
56%
7%
The game's story receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it engaging and well-executed, particularly in its early chapters, while others criticize it for being cliché, dull, or overly ridiculous. Many appreciate the combination of a murder mystery with point-and-click mechanics, though some feel the character development and plot twists could be improved. Overall, the story is seen as solid but not groundbreaking, with decent voice acting and visuals enhancing the experience.
- “It has a really interesting story behind it, beside the graphics that are wonderfully done, the music which fits the ambient and the mechanics which are easy to understand from the very beginning.”
- “The mystery you are investigating is quite cliché, but there are surprising twists to the story.”
- “Very interesting storyline, good crime story with a twist at the end.”
- “The story is an absolute drag.”
- “What passes for a plot is so dull and inane that the game has to repeat the whole setup in the conclusion just in case you fell asleep during the opening.”
- “But the story is non-existent, characters are non-existent.”
graphics
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
43%
14%
Overall, the graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising the beautiful visuals and art style, while some criticize certain character designs as unattractive. The animations and overall aesthetic are generally well-received, contributing positively to the game's atmosphere, though a few users found the graphics to be average compared to other titles in the genre.
- “It's a great point and click game with quite a good story, nice music (meaning it doesn't make you crazy), decent voice acting, and terrific graphics.”
- “The art style is pleasant.”
- “Though the story may be quite cliche, the visuals and programming are quite well done!”
- “Atrocious visuals and boring plot”
- “Nice story, nice voices, bad character graphics when they communicate, easy straightforward, quite short too (most of the time I was AFK).”
- “Graphics were just average, so was the music which I had to turn down.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The gameplay is characterized by a mix of simplistic mechanics, such as object finding and puzzle solving, which some players find lacking in depth and logic. While the story and graphics are praised, the overall experience is described as needing improvement, with achievements being easily obtainable and puzzles not offering significant challenge. However, others appreciate the creative and engaging nature of the puzzles, particularly as the game progresses, contributing to a sense of mystery.
- “The achievements were easily obtainable on my first gameplay without prior knowledge of their existence or any complicated sequence of events leading to them, with the exception of two that were easily completed with a second 15-minute walkthrough.”
- “It has a really interesting story behind it, besides the graphics that are wonderfully done, the music which fits the ambiance, and the mechanics which are easy to understand from the very beginning.”
- “Gameplay is great and the feeling of mystery is all the way; puzzles are creative and interesting enough to tickle your brain, but not too difficult to solve.”
- “The animations combining photographic elements are particularly goofy; the direction the story takes is truly ridiculous, and I can't help but think it only takes that turn so the developers can justify a certain type of mechanical puzzle design that doesn't need to follow any kind of logic.”
- “The achievements were easily obtainable on my first gameplay without prior knowledge of their existence or any complicated sequence of events leading to them, with the exception of two that were easily completed with a second 15-minute walkthrough (had to check on them online).”
- “Gameplay scenes and locations are getting more and more interesting towards the end.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
14%
29%
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its ability to enhance the atmosphere and complement the story. While some find it enjoyable and fitting, others describe it as repetitive and average, with a few opting to lower the volume. Overall, the soundtrack contributes positively to the gaming experience, though opinions on its quality vary.
- “It's a great point and click game with quite a good story, nice music (meaning it doesn't make you crazy), decent voice acting, and terrific graphics.”
- “It has a really interesting story behind it; besides the graphics that are wonderfully done, the music fits the ambiance perfectly.”
- “I would also say that it has a very good choice of music that enhances the experience and ambiance of the story.”
- “Graphics were just average, so was the music which I had to turn down.”
- “Music is okay, but repetitive and a bit boring.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized by its hilariously bad voice acting and a surprising amount of comedic elements, including sarcastic remarks that add a lighthearted touch to the otherwise dark theme of murder.
- “Hilariously bad voice acting.”
- “Additionally, even though this is a game about murder, there was a good amount of humor as well.”
- “I found her sarcastic comments funny.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be overly simple and tedious, often leading to a sense of boredom, particularly during puzzle sections that lack clear logic. Additionally, the poor quality of English in the game can be distracting, further detracting from the experience.
- “Overly simple and tedious yet very bizarre; also, the English in this game isn't great, which is a little distracting.”
- “The last part was a bit of a tedious bore of puzzles with less obvious logic.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game has low replayability, with users indicating that there is little incentive to play it multiple times.
- “The replay value for the game is low.”
- “There isn't much incentive to play through the game again.”
- “Once you've completed it, there's little reason to return.”

Skip Game Offers

Buy Alicia Griffith: Lakeside Murder

Skip Videos

Videos

Skip Games Like Alicia Griffith: Lakeside Murder

80%359reviews

Dark Arcana: The Carnival

2014

Casual Puzzle

+12

74%1.2kreviews

Frankenstein Master of Death

2015

Casual Puzzle

82%1kreviews

Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek

2014

Casual Puzzle

+15

69%216reviews

Crime Secrets: Crimson Lily

2016

Casual Puzzle

+14

60%241reviews

Demon Hunter: Chronicles from Beyond

2014

Casual Puzzle

+12

More games like Alicia Griffith: Lakeside Murder

Skip FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Alicia Griffith: Lakeside Murder is a casual action adventure game with mystery theme.

Alicia Griffith: Lakeside Murder is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

Alicia Griffith: Lakeside Murder was released on December 16, 2016.

Alicia Griffith: Lakeside Murder was developed by Libredia.

Alicia Griffith: Lakeside Murder has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Alicia Griffith: Lakeside Murder is a single player game.

Similar games include Dark Arcana: The Carnival, Frankenstein Master of Death, Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek, Crime Secrets: Crimson Lily, Demon Hunter: Chronicles from Beyond and others.

Alicia Griffith: Lakeside Murder

Platforms

Buy Alicia Griffith: Lakeside Murder