Eve Williams And The Secret Of The Trunk

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Eve Williams And The Secret Of The Trunk is a single player action game. It was developed by Stefanie Paetzold and was released on February 29, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

What is Eve Williams And The Secret Of The Trunk? Eve Williams And The Secret Of The Trunk is the creation of a solo developer from Germany and a game that blurs the lines between a classic point-and-click adventure and a decision-driven visual novel. In the fictional city of New Cologne, you'll step into the shoes of Eve, a tough-as-nails private detective whose skill and choices will determine …

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story6 positive mentions

gameplay2 negative mentions

Well-written story with interesting and likeable characters, especially the charismatic protagonist.
Unique cel-shaded art style and excellent worldbuilding that creates a grounded cyberpunk setting.
Puzzles are clever and challenging but not overly frustrating, allowing players to progress without guides.

Final location riddles felt illogical and slowed down the game's ending.
AI-generated voice-over was inconsistent and distracting, affecting immersion.
Some animations were stiff, and there were occasional perspective mismatches between character sprites and scenes.

story
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The story is well-crafted and engaging, with characters that evolve from seemingly dull to intriguing as the narrative unfolds. Players appreciate the clever puzzles and the ability to influence the plot, which is both exciting and occasionally surprising. However, there is a noted contrast between the pacing of the plot and gameplay, with the former speeding up while the latter slows down.
- “The plot is interesting and sometimes surprising.”
- “The story is exciting, and the puzzles were clever and challenging but not too much that you end up frustrated and aimlessly running around trying to combine every item with everything.”
- “I'm so excited to see what happens next... I like this semi-realistic comic style and especially that I can influence how the story develops... exactly mine!”
- “There was an impression that the plot was speeding up and the gameplay, on the contrary, was slowing down.”
- “The story is exciting and the puzzles were clever and challenging but not too much that you end up frustrated and aimlessly running around trying to combine every item with everything.”
- “I also liked the character design; you could really feel yourself in the story.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a unique cel-shaded art style that enhances its distinct aesthetic, showcasing impressive architecture, vehicles, environments, and character designs. Reviewers appreciate the graphics as well-executed for a solo development, especially considering the game's fair pricing.
- “Unique cel-shaded art style.”
- “Unique art and aesthetic: the architecture; the vehicles; the environments; the fashion; the hair!”
- “Controls and graphics are absolutely fine for a solo development, especially at a fair price.”
gameplay
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Players feel that while the plot progresses rapidly, the gameplay tends to lag behind, creating a disconnect. Additionally, the inclusion of quick time events is seen as a way to add some dynamism, but it may not fully compensate for the overall slower pacing of the gameplay.
- “+ Quick time events loosen up the gameplay.”
- “There was an impression that the plot was speeding up while the gameplay, on the contrary, was slowing down.”
- “Quick time events loosen up the gameplay.”
character development
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Reviewers praise the character design, noting that it enhances immersion and allows players to feel a deeper connection to the story.
- “I also liked the character design; you could really feel yourself in the story.”
music
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The music in the game is praised for its quality and subtlety, complementing the excellent ambient sound design without being distracting. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as very good, enhancing the overall auditory experience.
- “The ambient sound was excellent with a nice spatiality to the sound design, and the music was good—nothing shouty, out of place, or distracting.”
- “Very good soundtrack.”

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Eve Williams And The Secret Of The Trunk is a action game.

Eve Williams And The Secret Of The Trunk is available on PC and Windows.

Eve Williams And The Secret Of The Trunk was released on February 29, 2024.

Eve Williams And The Secret Of The Trunk was developed by Stefanie Paetzold.

Eve Williams And The Secret Of The Trunk has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Eve Williams And The Secret Of The Trunk is a single player game.

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