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Interrogation Files: Port Landsend

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86%Game Brain Score
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86% User Score Based on 78 reviews

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Interrogation Files: Port Landsend is a single player casual simulation game with horror, mystery and thriller themes. It was developed by Visual Interactive and was released on June 18, 2020. It received positive reviews from players.

Interrogation Files: Port Landsend is a FMV game where you have to search through police interrogation footages of suspects of a crime, the goal is to find the murderer to assist to his arrest and judgment.

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86%
Audience ScoreBased on 78 reviews
story39 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • Engaging and intriguing detective story with a dark and sometimes spooky atmosphere, keeping players invested throughout the investigation.
  • Solid and user-friendly gameplay system that allows for uncovering multiple suspects and a branching narrative, reminiscent of but distinct from similar FMV detective games.
  • Notable performances from certain actors (especially the character Ruth), effective ambience, detailed setting inspired by the Pacific Northwest, and a large amount of video content for players to explore.
  • Frustrating and inconsistent keyword search mechanic that requires very specific terms, often leading to difficulty in unlocking all videos and forcing reliance on hints or repetitive searching.
  • Poor acting quality for many characters, with several visibly reading offscreen scripts and lacking natural delivery, notably one actress whose performance was widely found to break immersion.
  • Repetitive and tedious replay process for multiple endings requiring players to unlock all videos again without carry-over, compounded by at least one reportedly broken achievement and some unresolved plot points in the ending.
  • story
    104 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of "Interrogation Files: Port Landsend" is generally praised for its intriguing, multi-suspect murder mystery with occult and paranormal elements, engaging players much like the beloved "Her Story." While it offers a rich lore, detailed world-building, and a more structured progression than similar FMV games, the narrative suffers from predictable plot turns, uneven acting, some immersion-breaking performances, and a weak or vague ending resolution. Fans of "Her Story" and detective FMV games will find it compelling despite flaws in story execution and search mechanics.

    • “Worth the price and has a very twisted story to uncover.”
    • “This is one of the best detective games for background story, characters and how detailed the town is.”
    • “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 ending resolution for the story is weak and derails by the end.”
    • “The story gets convoluted because you can jump further into interviews and miss important information; the biggest issue lies with the search engine mechanic.”
    • “The story is internally inconsistent: college finals ended two weeks ago and the characters were in town for summer, but the crime occurs at the end of October.”
  • gameplay
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay closely mirrors that of "Her Story," focusing on searching a database of video clips, but suffers from a broken and awkward search mechanic that hampers player engagement. While it offers more characters, mechanical complexities and arbitrary video unlocking detract from the experience, making progression frustrating. Improvements in story editing, acting, and refinement of the search system could have elevated the gameplay.

    • “The gameplay is very similar to Her Story in which the player searches a database for short video clips to watch.”
    • “Similar gameplay to Her Story but with more characters.”
    • “The gameplay of Interrogation Files Port Landsend is very simplistic and heavily inspired by Her Story.”
    • “Like I said, the main mechanic is more and more broken as you progress, so you simply stop caring, which is too bad.”
    • “The searching mechanic was more than a little awkward at times; it seemed quite arbitrary whether a video would turn up when you searched for a word.”
  • optimization
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The optimization aspect reveals uneven voice acting quality, with strong performances from some actors but notably wooden and distracted delivery from others, particularly Natalie. While this impacts immersion, it doesn't overshadow the game’s engaging murder mystery and well-structured twists.

    • “Natalie provides a pretty wooden performance, and it feels like it's her first time seeing most of the lines.”
    • “She's constantly looking to the side and reading the lines straight from the script, which makes her performance really bad.”
    • “The database search makes it tedious, and one or two actors' deliveries, particularly Natalie's performance, are pretty wooden.”
  • graphics
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics effectively capture a nostalgic retro computer and VHS aesthetic, with visuals clearly inspired by real locations like Port Townsend and Fort Worden. This blend of authentic settings and fictional spooky elements creates an engaging and atmospheric visual experience.

    • “Nails the aesthetic.”
    • “The interface is nearly identical, evoking a nonspecific retro computer/VHS aesthetic.”
    • “I also liked that in terms of location and visuals, the town was obviously based on Port Townsend and Fort Worden, which I've visited numerous times over the years, although all the spooky stuff is 100% fictionalized.”
  • atmosphere
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its eerie and immersive qualities, enhanced by ambient tracks that create a tense, unsettling mood. Playing in a dark setting amplifies the experience, making the atmosphere a standout aspect that players appreciate.

    • “There's not much music, but there are ambient tracks that play when you're watching the videos, and they really enhance the uneasy atmosphere and creep you out.”
    • “The atmosphere is great, and sitting in the dark while playing this game would be a blast.”
    • “Overall, I love the atmosphere of the game, and it's definitely worth playing.”
  • music
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music is minimal but effectively enhances the eerie atmosphere, with ambient tracks during videos and spooky menu music that contribute to a sense of unease.

    • “I'll begin by saying I loved the music.”
    • “There's not much music, but there are ambient tracks that play during videos, enhancing the uneasy atmosphere and really creeping you out.”
    • “The music in the menu adds an additional spooky vibe.”
  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find grinding repetitive and tedious, particularly for experienced gamers pursuing alternate endings or achievements, highlighting a need for more engaging or varied gameplay during these tasks.

    • “For all developers: repeating tasks over and over again is tedious and tiresome, especially for experienced players aiming for alternate endings or achievements.”
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Interrogation Files: Port Landsend is a casual simulation game with horror, mystery and thriller themes.

Interrogation Files: Port Landsend is available on PC and Windows.

Interrogation Files: Port Landsend was released on June 18, 2020.

Interrogation Files: Port Landsend was developed by Visual Interactive.

Interrogation Files: Port Landsend has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Interrogation Files: Port Landsend for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Interrogation Files: Port Landsend is a single player game.

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