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Department 42: The Mystery of the Nine

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28%Game Brain Score
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40% User Score Based on 20 reviews

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Department 42: The Mystery of the Nine is a single player casual puzzle game with a horror theme. It was developed by Frogwares and was released on January 12, 2022. It received negative reviews from players.

Join Department 42, a secret organization devoted to the paranormal, and protect the world! Help Agent Alice Wright track down nine mysterious and evil artifacts that have gone missing. Use your Hidden Object skills to protect the planet from the nightmare that has been unleashed and restore order! Travel across the country and piece together the enigma that is Department 42: The Mystery of the Ni…

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40%
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story4 positive mentions
graphics6 negative mentions
  • Some of the mini puzzles are interesting and offer a welcome change from standard hidden object game mechanics.
  • The game has a nostalgic old-school charm that some players may enjoy.
  • The protagonist's quirky design and premise can be entertaining.
  • The hidden object scenes suffer from low-resolution graphics and objects that blend into the background, making them difficult to see.
  • The story is bland and the actions taken by the player often feel disconnected from the narrative.
  • The game feels dated and lacks modern navigation aids, making it cumbersome to play.
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    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is generally considered bland and average, with many reviewers noting a disconnect between player actions and the narrative. Overall, it lacks depth and fails to engage players meaningfully.

    • “The story is bland, and the actions you take to progress through the story don't have any relationship to the narrative.”
  • graphics
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in the game are widely criticized for their low resolution and poor integration, making hidden objects difficult to see as they often blend into the background. Reviewers noted that the hidden object scenes are particularly problematic, featuring nonsensical object placements and vague descriptions that hinder identification. Overall, the visual quality detracts significantly from the gameplay experience.

    • “The graphics are pretty bad; some of the hidden objects disappear into the background almost completely and are extremely difficult to see.”
    • “The hidden object sections were poorly made, with artwork that's just not well-integrated, as well as some objects that aren't described in a way you can identify them (e.g., 'sigil of earth' when you haven't seen what any sigils look like).”
    • “The ho scenes are especially bad, with low-resolution graphics, objects blending into the background, and objects placed in nonsensical places.”
  • gameplay
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay features unique and engaging minigames that introduce mechanics not commonly found in other titles, adding a refreshing twist to the overall experience.

    • “There are some interesting minigames with mechanics I haven't seen before.”
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Department 42: The Mystery of the Nine is a casual puzzle game with horror theme.

Department 42: The Mystery of the Nine is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

Department 42: The Mystery of the Nine was released on January 12, 2022.

Department 42: The Mystery of the Nine was developed by Frogwares.

Department 42: The Mystery of the Nine has received negative reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its graphics.

Department 42: The Mystery of the Nine is a single player game.

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