- June 18, 2020
- Visual Interactive
Interrogation Files: Port Landsend
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"Interrogation Files: Port Landsend" is a narrative-driven detective game set in a fictional town during the 1950s. As a detective, you must investigate a series of crimes and interrogate suspects to uncover the truth. The game features a unique interrogation system, where your choices and dialogue options determine the outcome of each interaction, leading to multiple endings.











- The story is engaging and well-structured, keeping players invested in the mystery.
- The game features a good hint system that helps players progress when they get stuck.
- The atmosphere and aesthetic effectively capture a creepy, nostalgic vibe reminiscent of old VHS tapes.
- The acting quality is inconsistent, with some performances being notably poor and distracting.
- The keyword search functionality is frustratingly flawed, often requiring overly specific terms to find relevant videos.
- The game lacks a satisfying resolution, leaving many plot points and questions unanswered.
- story99 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The story of "Interrogation Files: Port Landsend" is generally praised for its intriguing plot and detailed world-building, drawing strong comparisons to "Her Story" in its gameplay mechanics and narrative style. While many players found the initial storyline captivating, some noted that it becomes predictable and convoluted towards the end, with a weak resolution. Overall, the game is recommended for fans of FMV mysteries, though it suffers from issues in execution, such as inconsistent acting and a frustrating search mechanic.
“This is one of the best detective games for background story, characters, and how detailed the town is.”
“The story is really well done and the dialogue is well written, but it definitely seems like they just brought the actors in for one or two days of shooting and didn't give them a script to memorize lines.”
“Full of tons of lore and details that make the storytelling that much richer, and everyone really seems like a suspect until the very end, keeping it engaging all the way through.”
“The story is internally inconsistent: college finals ended just two weeks ago and the characters were in town for the summer -- but the crime occurs at the end of October.”
“The story and acting are okay, but the way the search tool works is frustrating.”
“The game involves using keywords to uncover videos to progress the story, but the search terms don't correspond to the exact script, making it unnecessarily complicated.”