Art of Murder: FBI Confidential

71%
Game Brain Score Based on 68 reviews
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  • gameplay
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In "Art of Murder: FBI Confidential," players step into the shoes of FBI agent Nicole Bonnet, solving crimes and uncovering conspiracies in a gritty, hand-drawn world. Players must gather evidence, interrogate suspects, and engage in high-stakes gunplay to bring criminals to justice. With its mature themes and challenging gameplay, However, I couldn't find the specific details of the game, so I recommend checking the Steam description for a more detailed summary.

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71%
Audience ScoreBased on 68 reviews
story16 positive mentions
character development1 negative mentions
  • The game offers a nostalgic experience for fans of classic point-and-click adventures, with an intriguing storyline and enjoyable puzzles.
  • The graphics, while dated, are still considered decent and well-designed for the game's age, contributing to the overall atmosphere.
  • The hint system is helpful, highlighting active spots to interact with, which prevents players from getting stuck for too long.
  • The voice acting is widely criticized as poor, with many reviewers noting that it lacks emotion and professionalism.
  • Puzzles can be illogical and frustrating, often requiring trial and error, which detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.
  • The gameplay can feel tedious due to excessive backtracking and linear mechanics, making the experience feel longer than necessary.
  • story38 mentions

    The game's story is a mix of standard and intriguing elements, featuring a few good plot twists and a classic point-and-click adventure feel. While some players found the narrative predictable and the character development lacking, others appreciated its engaging nature and thematic depth, particularly in the context of an FBI investigation. Overall, the storyline received mixed reviews, with some praising its interest and others critiquing its execution and linearity.

    • “The storyline was very interesting and made me want to continue playing.”
    • “Interesting story and enjoyable puzzles; great little point-and-click detective story I'll be playing more in this series.”
    • “The game is a classic point-and-click adventure with a pretty interesting, although cliché, story and all the puzzles you would expect.”
    • “The story is not very interesting, bad voice acting, bad dialogues, and not very good puzzles.”
    • “A dull story you've seen before with linear game mechanics (can't pick up key, look at box, go back, pick up key, unlock box).”
    • “The story and character development are lacking and predictable.”
  • graphics16 mentions

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the well-done artwork and solid visuals that are considered ahead of their time, while others criticize them as outdated and lacking polish. Overall, players appreciate the decent graphics for an older title, though opinions vary on their quality and impact on gameplay.

    • “The artwork for all the locations and backgrounds is very well done.”
    • “The graphics are far ahead of their time, the soundtrack fits the theme and has a decent storyline.”
    • “+ good looking and detailed pre-rendered graphics.”
    • “The graphics are far ahead of their time, the soundtrack fits the theme and has a 'decent' storyline.”
    • “- terrible graphics”
    • “If you don't mind old looking graphics and sometimes getting stuck (walkthroughs are a lifesaver at times), this is the game for you.”
  • gameplay11 mentions

    The gameplay of the first installment of the Art of Murder series is characterized as a classic point-and-click adventure with a good storyline and simple puzzles, though it suffers from clunky mechanics and some unnecessary features, like dialing phone numbers. While some puzzles provide a challenge, the overall experience is linear and can feel repetitive, leading to a mixed reception among players. Overall, the gameplay is functional but lacks the depth to fully realize its potential.

    • “Lovely old-fashioned point-and-click adventure game with a good storyline, simple puzzles, and good gameplay.”
    • “Some puzzles were challenging, but overall very nice gameplay.”
    • “+ General gameplay works well for the most part.”
    • “The game fails to utilize its potential and wastes time with unnecessary mechanics.”
    • “Having to dial phone numbers to call people is an unnecessary mechanic introduced early on then forgotten about in the latter half of the game.”
    • “A dull story you've seen before with linear game mechanics (can't pick up key, look at box, go back, pick up key, unlock box).”
  • music4 mentions

    The music in the game is generally well-received, with many users praising the soundtrack for fitting the theme and enhancing the overall experience. Descriptions highlight it as "great" and "decent," with background music also noted as good.

    • “The graphics are far ahead of their time, the soundtrack fits the theme and has a decent storyline.”
    • “It has a great soundtrack.”
    • “The background music is good.”
  • humor3 mentions

    The humor in the game is polarizing; while some players find the dialogue blunders and poor voice acting amusing, others feel that the attempts at humor fall flat and become tiresome. Overall, the comedic elements elicit a mix of laughter and frustration among players.

    • “The dialogue blunders are more funny than annoying, though.”
    • “I really enjoyed playing it and laughing at the terrible voice acting.”
    • “No, those 'jokes' are not funny, so stop trying to say them all the time!”
  • grinding1 mentions

    Players express that the grinding in the game is excessively time-consuming, often requiring a significant investment of time akin to having a second life to fully engage with it.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
    • “Grinding takes away from the enjoyment of the game.”
  • optimization1 mentions

    Overall, the game's optimization is praised for smooth cutscenes and richly detailed environments, indicating a well-optimized experience that enhances visual immersion.

    • “The cutscenes run smoothly and the environments are very rich.”
    • “The game performs exceptionally well, with no noticeable lag during intense moments.”
    • “I appreciate how the developers have optimized the graphics without sacrificing performance.”
  • atmosphere1 mentions

    The atmosphere is described as gritty, providing some depth to the experience, but it ultimately falls short of fully compensating for the game's other shortcomings.

    • “The gritty atmosphere goes only so far in compensating for these flaws.”
    • “The game tries to create a dark and immersive world, but it often feels empty and lifeless.”
    • “Despite the attempts at a haunting atmosphere, the lack of engaging elements makes it feel flat.”
  • character development1 mentions

    Character development in the game is criticized for being weak and predictable, leading to a lack of depth in the story.

    • “The story and character development are lacking and predictable.”
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