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Intelligence

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93%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
96% User Score Based on 48 reviews

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Intelligence is a single player casual puzzle game with mystery and science fiction themes. It was developed by Zero Trick Pony games and was released on April 7, 2026. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

A retro-sci-fi themed mystery investigation puzzle game. Search for clues across the solar system, gather intelligence using your cutting-edge investigation tools, and figure out what happened. When you find all 15 ships, you win!

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96%Audience ScoreBased on 48 reviews
story10 positive mentions
grinding2 negative mentions
  • Engaging and well-crafted sci-fi deduction and puzzle game with a solid, compelling story.
  • Excellent hint system that is helpful without spoiling solutions and accessible difficulty settings.
  • Unique and thoughtful interface with good pacing and enjoyable puzzle mechanics reminiscent of titles like Obra Dinn and Roottrees.
  • User interface can be clunky and frustrating, particularly the limited clipboard functionality and fixed window system.
  • Linear difficulty settings limit customization, such as inability to mix puzzle difficulty with minigame toggling easily.
  • Some players found the political twist at the ending to be heavy-handed and detracting from the mystery experience.

  • story

    19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is consistently praised for its compelling, well-written sci-fi mystery that logically unfolds through engaging puzzles and detective work. Players appreciate its satisfying conclusion, underlying depth, and coherent plot that avoids confusing moments, making it a standout element that elevates the overall experience.

    • “If you enjoy logically solving and deciphering the next steps in a mystery, this game is free and an amazing way to spend a few hours with a solid sci-fi story featuring reasonable logic and puzzles.”
    • “The world and the story were incredible and really were what elevated a good game into a great one.”
    • “The story is very well written, everything makes sense, and I never had those moments of 'that doesn't make any sense' you often get in other games (okay, maybe once, but it was a small detail and didn't affect gameplay).”
    • “My time doesn't mirror the 5ish hours I've spent offline with this gem—which is both poignant and independent with its plot and ending message (if any studies of imperialism have been done—as hinted in the game by mentions of despots).”
    • “It's a pretty light story, but you can sense that there's more lurking underneath the surface, even if it isn't laid out explicitly.”
    • “I really couldn't get the words without the hints, but that's uplifted by the plot (and the hint system, yay!).”

  • gameplay

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay features interesting and varied puzzle mechanics centered around detective-style clue gathering and deduction, providing an engaging 3-4 hour experience. The well-written story complements the gameplay, though some UI issues slightly hinder the overall flow. Fans of investigative puzzle games will particularly enjoy the challenging and logical gameplay loop.

    • “Interesting and varied mechanics, a good story, and a lot of fun to put together clues and figure out what all happened.”
    • “Overall, a good 3-4 hours of deductive gameplay, depending on how fast you figure out what the game actually expects you to do, brought down a bit by fighting the UI.”
    • “The story is very well written, everything makes sense, and I never had those 'WTF' moments of 'that doesn't make any sense' you often get in other games (okay, maybe once, but it's a small detail and it doesn't affect the gameplay).”

  • grinding

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Grinding in the game can feel tedious, especially on platforms like the Steam Deck due to its mouse and keyboard design focus. While puzzles are manageable with attention to detail, players often need to take external notes to keep track of information, making the process somewhat repetitive.

  • music

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users praise the music for its fitting tone and humor, noting that it complements the game's theme perfectly and enhances the overall experience.

    • “The music is also very nice and fits perfectly with the theme.”
    • “I liked the tone and humor of the text, and the music was a great fit.”

  • atmosphere

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers a strong atmospheric experience with well-paced gameplay and a clever twist on text-based deduction, creating an engaging and enjoyable puzzle-solving environment.

    • “Very fun puzzle game with some great atmosphere and a clever twist on the text-based deduction genre.”
    • “Solid deductive game, good pacing and atmosphere.”

  • graphics

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users appreciate the game's charming art style and setting, highlighting its unique visual appeal. Although there may be minor criticisms, the overall graphics are seen as a positive aspect.

  • humor

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor is well-received, with users appreciating the tone and how it complements the overall experience, including the music. It adds a light and enjoyable touch to the game.

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Intelligence is a casual puzzle game with mystery and science fiction themes.

Intelligence is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

Intelligence was released on April 7, 2026.

Intelligence was developed by Zero Trick Pony games.

Intelligence has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Intelligence for its story but disliked it for its grinding.

Intelligence is a single player game.

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