Family Mysteries 3: Criminal Mindset
- July 16, 2020
- Brave Giant LTD
- 8h median play time
Get on SteamIn "Family Mysteries 3: Criminal Mindset," play as Nancy Bradford, a researcher studying mind control who becomes entangled in a web of intrigue at a top-secret laboratory. Uncover a conspiracy, save humanity, and discover your family's secret while avoiding detection as a CIA spy in this thrilling spy fiction game that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
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- The game features beautiful artwork and smooth controls, enhancing the overall visual experience.
- Puzzles are well-balanced in difficulty, providing an enjoyable challenge without being overly frustrating.
- The voice acting and ambient music contribute positively to the game's atmosphere, making it engaging despite its flaws.
- The storyline has inconsistencies and can feel disjointed, leading to confusion at times.
- Achievements can be easily missed, requiring players to replay sections to collect all items, which can be frustrating.
- The game is considered overpriced for its short playtime, with many recommending waiting for a sale.
- story42 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 71 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The story across the series is noted for its inconsistency and lack of depth, with some installments being more engaging than others. While the third game is considered an improvement over the second, it still suffers from a convoluted plot and predictable twists, leaving players divided on its overall quality. Despite its flaws, the narrative manages to entertain, blending modern investigative themes with fantastical elements, though it often feels standard for the genre.
“This was a captivating game that artfully combines a suspense-filled mystery, unforeseen plot developments, and excellent artwork.”
“The story is the part that is a bit uncommon for Artifex Mundi games - it's a modern investigative type story with a few fantastical twists.”
“Good puzzles, good story, and the bonus story was good too.”
“The story was not interesting, sorry... it was so boring I had a hard time finishing it; I kept falling asleep.”
“The story, although it was better than the previous one, did get kind of all over the place towards the halfway mark.”
“My biggest cons would be inconsistency in the storyline given that it goes all over the place after a while.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 10 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally praised for their exceptional artwork and intricate visuals, creating a captivating and dreamy atmosphere typical of Artifex Mundi titles. While many players appreciate the painted aesthetic and solid overall quality, some note that character animations are lacking and that there is a reuse of assets, leading to a perception that the graphics, while nice, are not groundbreaking.
“I like the artwork; like most of the time in Artifex Mundi games, you get smooth, children's book, dreamy-like views and scenes.”
“Exceptional artwork and intricate visuals.”
“This was a captivating game that artfully combines a suspense-filled mystery, unforeseen plot developments, and excellent artwork.”
“Artwork was still more or less the same and they still reused assets.”
“Graphics and sounds were the same as always, but nothing amazing. I am a fan of the painted look to the levels, except the character animations, which always look bad.”
“The graphics and music are solid, but nothing special.”
- music6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with users praising the ambient background music and sound effects as good and fitting for the overall experience. However, some noted that while the music is solid, it doesn't stand out as particularly special or unique.
“The ambient background music is good, as are the game sounds.”
“It had a great story along with the puzzles, graphics, and music, and I was very happy with it.”
“The sound and music are good.”
“The graphics and music are solid, but nothing special.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a diverse range of mini-games and hidden object scenes that provide both challenge and balance, showcasing high-quality mechanics for the genre. However, some players found the experience frustrating, suggesting that while the gameplay is engaging, it may not fully compensate for shortcomings in the story.
“The game's mini-games offer both challenge and balance, adding to enriching gameplay.”
“The mechanics are top notch for the genre... it's a variety of hidden object scenes mixing the usual word matching, a few silhouette ones, a few find all of the same object, and a few find parts to complete an object.”
“It's a bit of an unusual series when compared to most Artifex Mundi hidden object puzzle adventure games, but at least for me the mechanics fit best amongst all, which I think is a big giant studio thing.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while some enjoy the balanced difficulty of the puzzles, others feel that they can be either too easy or excessively tedious, leading to moments of frustration. Overall, the grinding is seen as manageable but can vary significantly depending on the chosen difficulty mode.
“I played in casual mode and the puzzles were either a bit too easy or extremely tedious.”
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