Conspiracy!
- January 20, 2021
- Owlskip Enterprises
Get on Steam"Conspiracy!" is a detective puzzle game where players uncover a hidden conspiracy within the Deep State through examining sources, documents, and audio logs on a single screen. With satirical comedy and logical deduction, players piece together the story chapter by chapter, receiving validation every 5th correct chapter. The game features written, audio, visual, and meta-game puzzles and provides an enthralling experience for roughly 2-3 hours.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a fun and engaging puzzle experience, especially once players get past the initial learning curve.
- Good voice acting and music enhance the overall experience, making it enjoyable for players.
- The premise is interesting and allows for real-world connections, encouraging players to search for answers online.
- The game is quite short and feels linear, leading to a diminished challenge as players progress.
- The narrative is incoherent and lacks depth, with some deductions feeling nonsensical or poorly executed.
- Players may find the mechanics frustrating, particularly in the early stages where the difficulty spikes.
- gameplay10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a simplified take on social deduction mechanics reminiscent of "Return of the Obra Dinn," but it often devolves into tedious tasks like Googling dates rather than engaging storytelling. While it offers a thematic experience that gradually unravels a conspiracy, many players find the mechanics frustrating and lacking depth, suggesting that improvements could enhance the overall narrative.
“Short and sweet - if you're looking for a stripped down version of Return of the Obra Dinn style logic gameplay, you'll find it here.”
“Mechanically, it touches lightly on the sort of organic social deduction featured in games referenced on the store page like Obra Dinn.”
“Mechanically, it touches lightly on the sort of organic social deduction featured in games referenced on the store page like Obra Dinn, and while things like scrub-able audio are interesting in theory, in practice it's mostly just googling dates for things people say on audio or in some very basic articles.”
“These mechanics could be improved to tell a much more interesting story; instead, it becomes a 'right-wing conspiracy nut drag-and-drop fantasy where the answer is googling when Taylor Swift's birthday is.'”
“The gameplay is frustrating, yet thematic - the first step is the hardest, and as you make progress, the conspiracy unravels itself.”
- music10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its quality and integration, with a standout original song that effectively summarizes the plot. While some players found the political narrative less accessible compared to previous titles, the musical finale is highlighted as a strong conclusion. However, opinions are mixed regarding the necessity of the final song, with the option to skip it noted.
“The musical finale is the cherry on the cake of a well written and well voice acted gem.”
“Good voice acting and music.”
“The satire doesn't always hit, but credit to having an original song that wraps up all of the plot points.”
“I could have done without the song at the end, but you can just skip it.”
“Because of that, I found the political story less accessible than the music of his previous titles, but I was still drawn in by the end and enjoyed piecing together the timeline.”
- story8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The story has been criticized for its reliance on convoluted mechanics and a political narrative that feels less accessible compared to previous titles. While the satire may not always resonate, the integration of real events adds depth, and the original song effectively ties together the plot points, ultimately engaging players by the end.
“Because of that, I found the political story less accessible than the music of his previous titles, but I was still drawn in by the end and enjoyed piecing together the timeline.”
“I found the political story less accessible than the music of his previous titles, but I was still drawn in by the end and enjoyed piecing together the timeline.”
“The satire doesn't always hit, but credit to having an original song that wraps up all of the plot points.”
“I wasn't expecting the plot to use real events so much, although that does make sense of the release date.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is perceived as lacking depth and relevance, with some users finding it difficult to appreciate due to the serious real-world implications of current events, particularly regarding political extremism.
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly when it comes to extracting information from tapes, which can feel repetitive and time-consuming.
“I found listening to the tapes a bit tedious to extract information.”
