Murder On Space Station 52

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Murder On Space Station 52 is a single player puzzle game with mystery, thriller and science fiction themes. It was developed by Made From Strings and was released on September 25, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Trapped on a space station with a ruthless killer, Edward Locke must solve this mystery, or it will be his last. In this strange place, filled with even stranger people, Edward will discover more about himself than he ever could have imagined.

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Audience ScoreBased on 32 reviews

story7 positive mentions

stability1 negative mentions

Unique and beautiful hand-drawn art style with a fitting noir and sci-fi atmosphere.
Engaging and mostly logical puzzles that balance challenge with creativity.
Enjoyable voice acting and humorous, heartfelt writing that adds charm and personality.

The murder mystery story is vague, underdeveloped, and culminates in a rushed, unsatisfying ending.
Some puzzles rely on arbitrary or contrived logic, causing occasional frustration.
Technical issues and inconsistent interface feedback occasionally disrupt gameplay.

story
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is generally appreciated for its intriguing, noir-style murder mystery set in a space station, with well-done voice acting and a unique art style enhancing engagement. However, some find it vague or disjointed, especially towards the ending, which several reviewers felt was unsatisfying and poorly justified. Overall, the narrative provides a solid foundation but may fall short in delivering a fully cohesive or convincing conclusion.
- “I recommend it, the plot is interesting, full of mystery and quite long, in fact there are 8 chapters plus the last bonus chapter.”
- “The story was a fun noir-like murder mystery set on a space station where the engineer turned detective is a bit of a mystery himself.”
- “Despite its extraterrestrial setting, it’s a pretty straightforward, well-acted detective-style point-and-click investigation combining fetch quests and problem solving and information gathering through examination of hotspots and talking to possible suspects.”
- “It falls apart if you look at the story, however.”
- “[spoiler] Most of the story feels disjointed and all over the place, but I thought it would wrap itself up by the end and it would be understandable.”
- “The ending is awful, nonsensical and feels tacked on the rest of the story. It's just... so bad I can't put into words.”
graphics
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
41%
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The game's graphics feature a distinctive, hand-drawn art style that beautifully captures a stylized, atmospheric setting, notably a space station with a worn, abandoned feel. Reviewers praise the visuals as unique, charming, and integral to the game's tone, making it particularly appealing to fans of point-and-click adventures who appreciate artistic and atmospheric design.
- “Point and click adventure, with hand-drawn drawings. The graphics are intentionally made a bit rough and stylized to better represent the space station, making it feel abandoned and atmospheric.”
- “The painted artwork is absolutely beautiful.”
- “Gameplay is simply point & click, beautifully hand-drawn graphics, clever puzzles, some easy - others more challenging. I loved every minute in the game.”
- “Point and click adventure with hand-drawn artwork; the graphics are intentionally rough and stylized to represent the abandoned space station with empty shops, docks without boats, and alleys filled with scrap.”
- “Recommended only if you're a dedicated fan of point-and-click games and like the game's graphics and space noir style enough to overlook the many issues the game has.”
- “Graphics are pretty wild, feel like 'drawn graphics'.”
gameplay
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay offers a well-paced, linear point-and-click experience with cleverly designed puzzles that fit the sci-fi noir setting and the mechanical engineer protagonist. The bite-sized puzzle sections keep the gameplay engaging without frustrating inventory management, and the overall experience is enjoyable and fair. Although investigative mechanics are minimal, the moment-to-moment gameplay remains satisfying and immersive.
- “The moment to moment gameplay was very enjoyable.”
- “The puzzles are contained to each chapter, giving good bite-sized sections of gameplay and avoiding the classic adventure game trap of holding onto objects for ages with no clue what they do or why you have them until hours later.”
- “There were a couple tricky bits, but the game puzzles on the whole are very fair and quite doable, fitting in with the story of an aging station and a mechanical engineer.”
- “The mystery itself is mechanically backgrounded to an intense degree.”
- “Aside from the classic point and click mechanics, I didn't really see any investigative ones (like putting together and reviewing clues).”
- “Gameplaywise, progress is linear as we cannot choose to move between locations on our own.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music is highly praised for its suitability and harmony with the noir genre, featuring a blues-inspired, swinging soundtrack that enhances the game's atmosphere. It complements the art style and storytelling effectively, creating an engaging and immersive experience.
- “The music is suitable and in perfect harmony with the noir genre, inspired by the blues, creating a real swinging soundtrack that is pleasant to listen to.”
- “Visually striking with a surprisingly good soundtrack, it replicates a noir thriller in an adventure game context well.”
- “The music is great, the art is absolutely gorgeous, and the puzzles were fun!”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is well-received, featuring funny dialogue and voice acting that enhance engagement. Its blend of witty exchanges and a distinct art style adds charm and entertainment, often delivering a lighthearted, noir-inspired tone.
- “The highlights are the art style, funny dialogue, and good (for the most part) voice acting.”
- “Figure out who the killer is, find clues, solve puzzles and have some really entertaining and funny dialogue exchanges.”
- “A mysterious PnC game with a beautiful hand-drawn art style and very good humor.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users appreciate the game’s captivating noir murder mystery atmosphere, which effectively immerses players in a dark and intriguing setting.
- “Loved the noir murder mystery atmosphere.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is compromised by design flaws and frequent glitches, leading to a problematic and unreliable experience.
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game delivers a more emotional experience towards the end, culminating in a satisfying and fulfilling conclusion.
- “It got a bit more emotional towards the end, but the game reached a satisfying ending.”

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Murder On Space Station 52 is a puzzle game with mystery, thriller and science fiction themes.

Murder On Space Station 52 is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

Murder On Space Station 52 was released on September 25, 2024.

Murder On Space Station 52 was developed by Made From Strings.

Murder On Space Station 52 has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Murder On Space Station 52 for its story but disliked it for its stability.

Murder On Space Station 52 is a single player game.

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