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Detective Hunt - Crownston City PD

Detective Hunt – Crownston City PD is a little rough around the edges, but its multiple paths and intertwined stories show potential.
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49%Game Brain Score
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65% User Score Based on 17 reviews
Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

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Detective Hunt - Crownston City PD is a single player role playing game. It was developed by pixepob and was released on May 22, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

You are Damien Hunt, a junior detective of the Crownston City Police Department. Together with your partner, you are to investigate criminal activities around the city.

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65%
Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews
story4 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • The game features an interesting storyline with multiple endings and replay value, making it enjoyable for fans of detective games.
  • The graphics and art style are appealing, contributing to the overall aesthetic of the game.
  • Despite some issues, the game offers fun gameplay mechanics where choices impact the story, allowing for different outcomes based on player decisions.
  • The game suffers from numerous spelling and grammar mistakes, which detracts from the overall experience and immersion.
  • Gameplay can feel bland and repetitive, with some mechanics not functioning as intended, leading to frustration.
  • Technical issues, such as limited save options and a lack of settings for display resolution, hinder the overall enjoyment of the game.
  • story
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its interesting and branching narrative, while others criticize it for spelling and grammar mistakes that detract from the experience. Overall, the storytelling is considered good, particularly in the context of a visual novel, but the gameplay is viewed as somewhat bland.

    • “I like the storyline; it is interesting.”
    • “Depending on how you act, the story plays out differently.”
    • “Great visual novel, good storytelling.”
    • “The story plays out differently depending on your actions.”
    • “It's a simple game, not too hard or complicated, but I love the storyline and how things change based on my choices.”
  • gameplay
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Gameplay reviews are mixed, with some players finding it bland and hindered by unclear choices that diminish their impact, while others appreciate the replay value and different endings despite the game's brevity. Overall, while the story and visuals are decent, gameplay issues and dialogue flaws detract from the overall experience.

    • “There are a few grammatical mistakes, but in the end, the story and gameplay were great.”
    • “Only 3 chapters and about 3 hours of gameplay, but there is some replay value for achievements and different endings for each chapter.”
    • “The story is okay, and the game looks good, but there are too many spelling and grammar mistakes, the dialogues are often not believable, and the gameplay is bland.”
    • “It's not a bad game, but there are many gameplay mistakes that ruin the efforts.”
    • “Despite having many choices, their purpose fails as a game mechanic since you have no idea what choice will give what result.”
  • graphics
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics have been criticized for needing significant improvement, particularly with the fullscreen mode, which is limited to a low native resolution of 1280x720.

    • “Graphics could also be much improved; the 'fullscreen mode' is a joke with a native game resolution of 1280x720.”
    • “The textures look outdated and lack detail, making the overall visual experience feel bland.”
    • “Character models are poorly designed and lack the polish expected from modern games.”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers limited replayability due to its short length of only three chapters and approximately three hours of gameplay; however, players can revisit it to unlock achievements and explore different endings for each chapter.

    • “Only 3 chapters and about 3 hours of gameplay, but there is significant replay value due to achievements and different endings for each chapter.”
    • “The game offers multiple paths and choices, making each playthrough feel unique and encouraging you to explore all the possibilities.”
    • “With various character builds and strategies to try, the replayability keeps the game fresh and engaging even after finishing it.”
    • “Only 3 chapters and about 3 hours of gameplay, but there is some replay value for achievements and different endings for each chapter.”
    • “The game feels too short, and while there are multiple endings, the lack of substantial content makes replaying it less appealing.”
    • “After completing the game once, I found little incentive to go back; the choices don't significantly alter the experience.”
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Detective Hunt - Crownston City PD is a role playing game.

Detective Hunt - Crownston City PD is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 3 hours playing Detective Hunt - Crownston City PD.

Detective Hunt - Crownston City PD was released on May 22, 2016.

Detective Hunt - Crownston City PD was developed by pixepob.

Detective Hunt - Crownston City PD has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Detective Hunt - Crownston City PD is a single player game.

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