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Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders Collector's Edition is a single player casual management game with mystery, thriller and historical themes. It was developed by Do Games Limited and was released on May 1, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

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69%Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews
graphics6 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions

  • The game features beautiful and well-done artwork, visuals, and location design.
  • There is a good variety of original and engaging puzzles along with well-crafted hidden object scenes.
  • The soundtrack and voice acting are decent and contribute to the immersive atmosphere.
  • The story and characters are uninteresting and hard to follow with many cliches and confusing plot elements.
  • Many inventory item usages to progress are illogical or unrealistic, causing frustration.
  • Gameplay is occasionally disrupted by long pauses, dragging cutscenes, precise clicking requirements, and minor bugs.
  • story

    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    The story received mixed reviews, with some finding it uninteresting and clichéd, while others appreciated its engaging detective narrative and well-crafted bonus chapter. The game's journal feature was praised for tracking the story effectively, enhancing the overall experience. Despite minor flaws, the story combined with strong artwork and audio makes it appealing to both fans and newcomers.

    • “Beautiful and helpful journal keeps track of the story.”
    • “The bonus chapter is a continuation of the story with some of the characters; it was beautifully introduced and I enjoyed the designs they were showing so much.”
    • “Even with its cliches, this game's gripping detective story and high-quality bonus content hooked me.”
    • “The puzzles and story were really stinky in this one.”
    • “[b]Plot[/b] itself, in my opinion, wasn't that interesting to make the game more enjoyable; it was basically a cookie-cutter same plot that multiple games like this use.”
    • “I did not like the story.”
  • graphics

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics receive praise for their outstanding and beautiful artwork, visuals, and location design, contributing to an immersive experience. However, some users expected even better quality given the series' reputation. Overall, the art style is a strong positive aspect of the game, appealing to both fans and newcomers.

    • “The artwork is outstanding, with excellent visuals and location design.”
    • “The outstanding artwork, apt music, and commendable voice acting work harmoniously to offer a deeply immersive experience.”
    • “With its compelling narrative and striking artwork, the game is a worthwhile choice for both genre enthusiasts and newcomers.”
  • gameplay

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    29% positive mentions, 28% neutral mentions, 43% negative mentions

    The gameplay primarily focuses on puzzles rather than hidden object scenes, offering a good difficulty balance and overall enjoyable experience. However, some game mechanics feel slow, and minor issues like scrambled puzzle words and overly precise clicking can disrupt the flow. The game provides excellent value with reasonable pricing relative to its length.

    • “Good gameplay, puzzles, and hidden object scenes.”
    • “A noteworthy feature is its reasonable pricing for the gameplay duration, providing excellent value.”
    • “Game mechanics are a little bit off in my opinion; when you do some tasks, it takes way too long to finish and I'm not generally the impatient type of player.”
    • “Also, minor bugs like scrambled words in puzzles and overly precise clicking requirements can hamper the gameplay flow.”
    • “Similar to the last one I played, Christmas Fables: Holiday Guardians, the gameplay is more focused on puzzles than hidden object scenes.”
  • music

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    57% positive mentions, 43% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music in the game is generally praised for being decent, immersive, and theme-appropriate, complementing the artwork and voice acting to create a deeply engaging atmosphere. Overall, the soundtrack contributes positively to the game's immersive experience.

    • “Immersive theme-appropriate music.”
    • “The outstanding artwork, apt music, and commendable voice acting work harmoniously to offer a deeply immersive experience.”
    • “With its striking artwork and atmospheric music, the game stands as a worthwhile choice for both genre enthusiasts and newcomers.”
  • stability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game is praised for its exceptional stability, running smoothly without any bugs or technical issues.

    • “It is a bug-free game.”
  • atmosphere

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is praised for its compelling narrative, striking artwork, atmospheric music, and effective voice acting, creating an engaging experience that appeals to both genre fans and newcomers.

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Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders Collector's Edition is a casual management game with mystery, thriller and historical themes. Common tags for Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders Collector's Edition include first-person, gothic, 2d, exploration, detective and others.

Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders Collector's Edition is available on PC and Windows.

Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders Collector's Edition was released on May 1, 2023.

Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders Collector's Edition was developed by Do Games Limited.

Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders Collector's Edition has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders Collector's Edition for its graphics but disliked it for its story.

Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders Collector's Edition is a single player game.

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