REWIND

About REWIND

REWIND is a single player casual role playing game with a mystery theme. It was developed by Damian_Zhao and was released on June 29, 2026. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

A film crew booked the penthouse hotel last night, and this morning the director was found dead in the pool. You need to investigate the scene. First, determine if it's murder. If so, identify any suspects among those present. Finally, you need to reconstruct the events of the case. 《REWIND》 is a hardcore text-based detective puzzle game containing nearly a hundred clues. Players need to carefu…

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96%Audience ScoreBased on 23 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

Innovative and engaging investigation mechanics that reward exploration and connecting clues.
Captivating and immersive atmosphere with good art style, sound effects, and environmental storytelling.
Low system requirements and free availability make it accessible and a great value for a short detective experience.

The game is very short with a simple and somewhat predictable story, limiting emotional engagement and depth.
English translation and localization issues, including typos and unclear instructions, hinder smooth gameplay.
Some design choices such as character placement, clunky animations, and lack of tutorial or hint system reduce user-friendliness.

story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33% positive mentions, 34% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions
The story is concise and straightforward, offering a clever and immersive detective experience primarily through environmental storytelling. However, it is quite short and simple, with flat characters that serve mainly to advance the plot, leaving some players feeling the narrative lacks depth and complexity.
- “The game gives the feeling of a detective investigation even though it is a linear story.”
- “Game does a good job of using environmental storytelling rather than spelling out the story for you - more immersive that way.”
- “I enjoyed the story - thought it was quite clever.”
- “Story is somehow simple.”
- “It took me just over 90 minutes to solve the mystery (no side quests, optional events, or missable achievements).”
- “This is a very short game, so don't expect to get to know any of the characters; they are all very flat and feel more like props than anything, but help move the story along.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43% positive mentions, 14% neutral mentions, 43% negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its innovative and solid investigation mechanics, especially the evidence combination system, though some find the case itself less engaging. Suggestions include adding WASD movement for smoother control and an improved tutorial to help players grasp mechanics early on. Overall, it shows strong potential for more complex future titles.
- “The investigation mechanics were really innovative.”
- “A wonderful short detective game, with clean animations and good mechanics.”
- “The core gameplay is solid and shows a lot of potential.”
- “If the producer makes another game with a more complex storyline and similar mechanics, I can consider buying the game.”
- “Maybe consider doing the highlighting for the first room to get mechanics down, and then let the player really dig in after that.”
- “It would be great if you could incorporate WASD moving mechanics, rather than the 'click to move' style.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The graphics feature a compelling art style and well-crafted environments that effectively build suspense and immersion. While there are minor flaws, the overall quality is impressive, especially given the game's free availability.
- “The atmosphere, art style, and soundtrack all do a great job of building suspense and keeping you immersed.”
- “Otherwise the graphics and environments are well made, and the fact that you get it for free easily compensates for a few minor flaws.”
- “The art style is great.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The atmosphere is highly praised for its effective combination of art style and soundtrack, which together create strong suspense and maintain player immersion throughout the game.
- “The atmosphere, art style, and soundtrack all do a great job of building suspense and keeping you immersed.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The music effectively enhances the game's atmosphere, complementing the art style to build suspense and maintain player immersion.
- “The atmosphere, art style, and soundtrack all do a great job of building suspense and keeping you immersed.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The emotional aspect is lacking due to flat character development, making it hard for players to form a meaningful connection or invest emotionally in the murder mystery.