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Sharpe Investigations: Death on the Seine

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18%Game Brain Score
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30% User Score Based on 10 reviews

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Sharpe Investigations: Death on the Seine is a single player casual puzzle game with a mystery theme. It was developed by Icarus Games and was released on July 15, 2014. It received negative reviews from players.

Journalist-turned-food critic Taryn Sharpe and her assistant/photographer George Haske are sent on assignment to France to cover the opening of Paris's hottest new restaurant, Le Roi Soleil. When they get there, they discover the restaurant's celebrity chef is dead and the circumstances are suspicious. Strangely, the police rule the death a suicide and refuse to investigate. The restaurant's owner…

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30%
Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews
story3 negative mentions
  • The game features good graphics and art design, creating visually appealing scenes.
  • The music is enjoyable and adds to the overall atmosphere of the game.
  • It offers a simple and straightforward gameplay experience, making it accessible for casual players.
  • The game is extremely short, with a main story that can be completed in about an hour.
  • There is a lack of voice acting, which makes the storytelling feel flat and unengaging.
  • The plot and character development are weak, leading to confusion and a lack of investment in the story.
  • story
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story revolves around a realistic murder mystery involving a journalist duo investigating the death of a famous Parisian chef, but it is criticized for its simplistic storytelling, reliance on repetitive hidden object scenes, and lack of engaging dialogue or voiceovers. Players feel the narrative is flat and overly guided, detracting from the overall experience, while the art is noted as a positive aspect amidst the otherwise lackluster plot.

    • “In our case, the story is a realistic (non-supernatural) murder mystery, where our titular protagonist journalist duo investigates the death of a famous Parisian chef, rattling a few skeletons in the closet of his friends and family with their snooping.”
    • “There were no voice overs which made the game flat due to the lack of a good story too.”
    • “Storytelling means paper cut-out pictures having some sort of dialogue, and gameplay has nothing but hidden object scenes (repeated several times) with the occasional puzzle.”
    • “Aside from the ridiculous story and strange characters, the game art was good.”
    • “I don't mind a list of items on a list of items as I'm used to this gameplay, but after a moment, when the plot is boring or when you're passing from scene to scene without a lot of search, you're suffering from that.”
  • music
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some players enjoyed the soundtrack, others found it repetitive and felt it did not enhance the overall experience, which they deemed boring despite decent graphics.

    • “I really enjoyed the music.”
    • “The music is not bad.”
    • “Only one repeating soundtrack.”
    • “I wanted to give the game a chance, but in the end, apart from the decent graphics and the correct soundtrack, the rest is boring.”
  • gameplay
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is primarily focused on hidden object scenes, with repetitive mechanics and minimal storytelling, resembling a low-budget crime drama. While it offers classic hidden object gameplay that may appeal to fans of the genre, the overall experience is short, lasting around 90 minutes, and lacks depth, leading to a sense of boredom as players transition between scenes. The game is functional with decent graphics and sound, but many feel it does not justify its price.

    • “It's a functional game, with reasonable graphics and sound assets, but there's maybe 90 minutes of gameplay, which I don't believe is worth the £5.50 I paid.”
    • “Storytelling means paper cut-out pictures having some sort of dialogue, and gameplay has nothing but hidden object scenes (repeated several times) with the occasional puzzle.”
    • “Essentially, it plays like an episode of a budget crime drama series in hidden object game format, where the cheapness also means the game lasts maybe around 90 minutes with a handful of fair and balanced, old-school searching scenes that should suit anyone who likes classic hidden object gameplay.”
    • “It's a functional game, with reasonable graphics and sound assets, but there's maybe 90 minutes of gameplay (I was away from keyboard for most of my playtime), which I don't believe is worth the £5.50 I paid.”
  • graphics
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in the game are generally considered good, with well-designed areas and functional sound assets. However, some players feel that despite the decent visuals, the overall experience is lacking, leading to a perception that the game does not offer sufficient value for its price.

    • “The graphics are good, and the areas are designed nicely.”
    • “The game features correct graphics and a fitting soundtrack, enhancing the overall experience.”
    • “It's a functional game with reasonable graphics and sound assets.”
    • “I wanted to give the game a chance, but in the end, apart from the decent graphics and soundtrack, the rest is boring.”
    • “The graphics feel outdated and lack the detail that modern games offer.”
    • “While the art style is unique, the execution falls flat, making the visuals feel unpolished.”
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Sharpe Investigations: Death on the Seine is a casual puzzle game with mystery theme.

Sharpe Investigations: Death on the Seine is available on PC and Windows.

Sharpe Investigations: Death on the Seine was released on July 15, 2014.

Sharpe Investigations: Death on the Seine was developed by Icarus Games.

Sharpe Investigations: Death on the Seine has received negative reviews from players. Most players disliked this game for its story.

Sharpe Investigations: Death on the Seine is a single player game.

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