MMM: Murder Most Misfortunate

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MMM: Murder Most Misfortunate is a single player casual action adventure game with fantasy, mystery and historical themes. It was developed by Foolish Mortals Games and was released on May 1, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and very positive reviews from players.

"MMM: Murder Most Misfortunate" is a visual novel adventure game where players, as the widowed Miss Fortune, must solve a murder that took place in a secluded manor. With over 1700 voiced lines, unique characters, and an immersive story, players must gather clues and build a case to find the true killer or risk taking the blame. The game features multiple endings, ensuring replayability and different outcomes.

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91%

Audience ScoreBased on 112 reviews

story20 positive mentions

replayability3 negative mentions

The game features excellent voice acting that enhances the overall experience and brings the characters to life.
The intriguing detective gameplay allows players to piece together clues and explore multiple endings, adding depth to the story.
The characters are well-developed with distinct personalities, making interactions enjoyable and engaging.

The game suffers from a short duration and limited replayability, as once the mysteries are solved, there is little incentive to play again.
Some design choices, such as the art style and character outfits, feel inconsistent and detract from the overall immersion.
The interface can be clunky, with unskippable transitions and difficulty in finding interactable objects, which can frustrate players.

story
66 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is generally well-received, featuring engaging voice acting and a fun, albeit short, narrative that includes classic elements of the mystery genre. While many players appreciate the immersive atmosphere and creative multiple endings, there are calls for deeper character development and longer gameplay to enhance the overall experience. Overall, the game offers a charming and enjoyable story, though it may leave some players wanting more depth and complexity.
- “In short, this visual novel is a well-crafted experience with a gripping story, engaging gameplay, and strong voice acting, making it a rewarding choice for murder mystery fans.”
- “The story is decent enough (albeit short) and the multiple endings are very creative.”
- “A cute little wholesome story with a knight in a pointed hat, a damsel in distress, and a masked villain.”
- “The story is ultimately too short to successfully do what it seemingly wants to do, but at least it won't waste your time.”
- “I have to admit, the setting and premise for the story are often overdone within the mystery genre; however, sometimes when you write in a genre you write about what you know.”
- “I also couldn't help but feel that there was a little more planned for the story, and parts of it sort of wrapped up in the end.”
graphics
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
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The game's graphics are characterized by stylish art deco visuals that effectively evoke the essence of the roaring twenties, with detailed environments and unique character designs enhancing the immersive atmosphere. However, some reviews criticize the overall visual quality as mediocre, describing it as a mix of amateurish artwork that detracts from the experience. While the aesthetic appeal is noted, there are calls for improvements in graphical assets and clarity to elevate the game's visual impact.
- “The detailed environments and character designs contribute to the immersive atmosphere of the game, enhancing the overall aesthetic appeal.”
- “The art style was charming, and each character is given a unique color for contrast.”
- “First thing I notice: this game's art style is fancier than Queen Victoria's teapot collection ”
- “The artwork here is mediocre at best; it's a hodge-podge of amateurish 'my first Wacom tablet' style drawings used instead of professional-looking game assets.”
- “It's unclear if this is due to a lack of budget to hire someone who can create graphical assets properly, or a lack of talent. Regardless, the overall visual quality of the game is lackluster; it's not a selling point.”
- “While there are options to change the resolution for the e-book, all this does is scale up the simplistic 2D art assets used to make the e-book, which makes little or no difference to the graphics quality.”
gameplay
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay in "Murder Most Misfortunate" is characterized by intriguing detective mechanics that emphasize deduction and observation, providing an engaging experience for players. However, the relatively short duration of around three hours may leave some players wanting more, and the game could benefit from additional content or branching storylines to enhance replayability. While the user interface is well-designed, some players noted clunky elements and a lack of depth in the visual novel format, which may detract from the overall experience.
- “Murder Most Misfortunate offers engaging detective gameplay, where players must solve a series of murder mysteries using deduction and observation.”
- “Gameplay involves investigating the manor, using your inventory to present evidence, and exploring different rooms.”
- “In short, this visual novel is a well-crafted experience with a gripping story, engaging gameplay, and strong voice acting, making it a rewarding choice for murder mystery fans.”
- “As a visual/interactive novel, this doesn't feature any notable gameplay; it's just a lot of clicking through badly written (and badly voice acted) dialogue that would never have been accepted or published in print, which poses the question, 'how did something this badly written end up on Steam?'”
- “The gameplay was a bit clunky from time to time.”
- “There were a few things I did not love about the gameplay, mostly with regard to skipping or redundancies.”
humor
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is characterized by a blend of quirky characters, witty dialogue, and a touch of dry British sarcasm, which enhances the overall experience of the mystery genre. Players appreciate the lively cast and the comedic elements, particularly enjoying the character Miss Fortune for her hilariously mean demeanor. Overall, the game successfully combines humor with mystery, making it a recommended choice for fans of snappy dialogue and entertaining narratives.
- “I enjoyed [i]mmm: murder most misfortunate[/i] for its humor, lively cast, and delightful Miss Fortune, which I'd love to see in a sequel or another story.”
- “Sprinkle in the dry British humor for that extra touch of wit and sarcasm.”
- “Overall, I was entertained and would recommend it if you like snappy dialogue and murder mysteries that have a bit of humor to them.”
atmosphere
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is praised for its detailed environments and character designs, which create an immersive experience and enhance aesthetic appeal. However, some players feel that certain elements, like character choices and the difficulty in distinguishing interactable objects, can detract from the intended ambiance. Suggestions for improvement include adding more atmospheric sound effects and background music to elevate the overall suspense and immersion.
- “The detailed environments and character designs contribute to the immersive atmosphere of the game, enhancing the overall aesthetic appeal.”
- “More atmospheric sound effects and background music tracks could heighten the suspense and ambiance.”
- “To me, she ruins the atmosphere of the setting which looks like it's supposed to be set in the late 1800s to early 1900s.”
- “Although the backgrounds were clear and conveyed the atmosphere well, some of the interactable objects were a bit hard to distinguish from the background, further compounded by the fact that you can rotate 360 degrees.”
- “Thankfully, there is the option to disable the timer which allows you to absorb the atmosphere better.”
replayability
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game has been criticized for its limited replayability, as players may find little incentive to revisit it once the murder mysteries are solved, given that outcomes remain unchanged. While there are multiple endings, the overall experience could be enhanced with additional gameplay modes or branching storylines to encourage further engagement.
- “Multiple endings for a bit of extra replayability (even though the true ending is pretty obvious), for a total of ~3h of gameplay.”
- “Additional gameplay modes or branching storylines could enhance replay value and prolong engagement.”
- “Limited replayability; once players solve the murder mysteries, there may be limited incentive to replay the game, as the outcomes remain the same.”
- “While its engaging gameplay and visual aesthetics shine, the game could benefit from improvements in sound design and replayability to further enhance the overall experience.”
- “Multiple endings provide a bit of extra replayability (even though the true ending is pretty obvious), for a total of about 3 hours of gameplay.”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally praised for its pleasant and moody qualities, effectively complementing the voice acting and enhancing the overall atmosphere. While many reviewers enjoyed the existing tracks, there is a consensus that additional atmospheric sound effects and background music could further elevate the suspense and ambiance. Overall, the combination of music and dialogue contributes positively to the gaming experience.
- “The music is awesome, the dialogue makes a lot of sense and the ending is so great.”
- “The voice acting was particularly entertaining, and it paired nicely with the unobtrusive ambient music.”
- “The music is also quite pleasant and moody.”
- “More atmospheric sound effects and background music tracks could heighten the suspense and ambiance.”
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
character development
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game is marked by average character designs that are complemented by unique and immersive environments, contributing to the overall aesthetic appeal. While the character designs may not stand out, the voice acting significantly enhances the player's experience.
- “The detailed environments and character designs contribute to the immersive atmosphere of the game, enhancing the overall aesthetic appeal.”
- “Art and character design is very - and I mean very - weird.”
- “Although the character designs are average, the voice acting enhances the experience.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization of the game is notably affected by the performance of the character Fortune, which has a significant impact on the overall experience. While the game features full voice-over, the quality of the cast's performances varies considerably across different characters.
- “Fortune’s performance makes a significant impact.”
- “Full voice-over with an okay cast; the performances vary a lot depending on the character.”
- “Fortune's performance has a significant impact on the overall experience.”
- “The full voiceover features an okay cast, but the performances vary greatly depending on the character.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game exhibits stability issues, including bugs that hinder gameplay, such as difficulty in skipping dialogue quickly and unusually long loading times for its lightweight design. Overall, these factors contribute to a somewhat frustrating user experience.
- “This game has okay art, but the design is slightly buggy and irksome. It's hard to skip through dialogue quickly when you're achievement or ending hunting, and the loading times are weirdly long for such a lightweight game.”
- “This game has okay art, but the design is slightly buggy and irksome. It's hard to skip through dialogue quickly when you're achievement or ending hunting, and the loading times are weirdly long for such a lightweight game.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is characterized by its charming and wholesome narrative, featuring classic elements such as a knight, a damsel in distress, and a masked villain, which evoke a sense of nostalgia and emotional warmth.
- “A cute little wholesome story with a knight in a pointed hat, a damsel in distress, and a masked villain.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the grinding aspect of visual novels and e-books to be tedious, likening the experience to a frustratingly slow reading process where each sentence requires a mouse click, detracting from the enjoyment of the narrative. This repetitive clicking can make engaging with the story feel laborious rather than immersive.
- “Visual novels/e-books are tedious at best... imagine the best novel you ever read, be that Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy or 2001: A Space Odyssey or Twilight (if you have terrible taste in literature), but then translate that to a format where the words dribble out and you have to click your mouse every time you want to read the next sentence, instead of just turning the pages.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization of "Mmm: Murder Most Misfortunate" is criticized as a cash grab, with a price of around $5 USD deemed unjustifiable due to the game's defects and shortcomings, especially when compared to the abundance of free, higher-quality games available on Steam.
- “Murder Most Misfortunate has the cash grab price of around $5 USD. It's not worth it given the defects and shortcomings with the product, especially considering the sheer number of completely free, much higher quality games on Steam.”

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MMM: Murder Most Misfortunate is a casual action adventure game with fantasy, mystery and historical themes.

MMM: Murder Most Misfortunate is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

On average players spend around 3 hours playing MMM: Murder Most Misfortunate.

MMM: Murder Most Misfortunate was released on May 1, 2017.

MMM: Murder Most Misfortunate was developed by Foolish Mortals Games.

MMM: Murder Most Misfortunate has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its graphics.

MMM: Murder Most Misfortunate is a single player game.

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