Spirit Detective

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Spirit Detective is a realistic Oriental culture, 1V5 asymmetric competitive game launched by QL Studio. The game is based on the all-embracing traditional Oriental culture and designed to let players experience the charm of traditional Oriental strange culture.

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Play Modes

75%

Audience ScoreBased on 280 reviews

gameplay10 positive mentions

optimization4 negative mentions

The game has a unique concept and engaging mechanics, making it fun to play with friends.
Visually appealing graphics and character designs, with a variety of characters and abilities.
The game is free to play, which makes it accessible for many players.

The game suffers from significant lag, bugs, and optimization issues, making it frustrating to play.
There is a lack of a solid player base, leading to long matchmaking times and difficulty finding matches.
Balancing issues exist, with many ghosts being overpowered compared to survivors, leading to an unbalanced gameplay experience.

gameplay
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
57%
10%
The gameplay is characterized by a mix of unique and engaging mechanics, particularly with the ghosts, which offer varied play styles and abilities. However, many players find the gameplay experience hindered by a lack of clear tutorials, poor UI, and some mechanics that can feel overwhelming or poorly explained. While the game has potential and is enjoyable for those willing to learn, it requires further updates and fixes to enhance clarity and overall enjoyment.
- “The game is filled with countless fun mechanics, and the ghost is fairly strong if played correctly, but not unbeatable.”
- “Gameplay is really fun, and the agents and spirits all have really cool abilities with super varied play styles.”
- “The mechanics are engaging and unique, and ghosts are fun to play as and against.”
- “The gameplay is poor.”
- “There are also many mechanics that aren't explained in the in-game tutorial, such as addons that allow the ghost to change the order in which humans can be killed.”
- “Matches are quite boring as both survivor and ghost; the looping mechanic is crap.”
graphics
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
37%
47%
16%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising their quality, unique aesthetic, and solid animations. However, some users report significant performance issues, including lag and high GPU usage, even at lower settings. Overall, while the visuals are often highlighted as a strong point, technical optimization remains a concern for many players.
- “Unbelievable if you look at the graphics.”
- “The characters, physics, and graphics are great.”
- “The graphics are very good and the animations are even better.”
- “Game was interesting and had potential, but it lags so much. I tried lowering the graphics and increasing the frame rate, but it still lags a lot!”
- “It uses 100% of your GPU even on the lowest graphics settings.”
- “The game has graphically surpassed notes of soul but is still not perfect.”
optimization
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
50%
29%
Overall, the game's optimization is a mixed bag; while some users note improvements since early access and commend the graphics, many report significant performance issues, including freezing and poor menu responsiveness. There is a consensus that further optimization is necessary to enhance the overall experience, especially on powerful systems.
- “The graphics are pretty well optimized, and I haven't seen much lag or jittering.”
- “Optimization is better than the early access launch and still can be improved further, which I know they have been working on.”
- “Being that this game is in open beta, there is room for a lot of improvement in the optimization of the game.”
- “It's poorly optimized and a lot of their links didn't even work properly.”
- “Also, this game needs to be optimized because it's freezing even on powerful computers.”
- “Definitely needs a lot of optimization since it's running very poorly on menus, but not on matches (which is weird).”
stability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is generally considered fun and addictive, but players consistently report it as being buggy and in need of stability improvements. While many appreciate its potential and unique concept, they acknowledge that glitches detract from the overall experience and call for further development to enhance stability.
- “This game has its own potential, but it needs a little bit of work to fix the glitches.”
- “Game is fun, but really buggy and needs some balance changes.”
- “Kinda buggy, but the concept is cool.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players highlighting numerous hilarious moments that lead to genuine laughter, especially during multiplayer sessions. While the game features some amusing bugs and quirks, these add to the overall comedic experience, making it a fun recommendation despite the need for some improvements.
- “There's been so many hilarious moments, and I seriously haven't laughed so hard in a long time.”
- “This was really fun and hilarious to play with friends.”
- “My character somehow rocket blasted into some roof or second floor after attempting to ride a paladin's sword, and couldn't move throughout the whole game, but I couldn't stop laughing at how goofy it looked.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The game's story is praised for its revolutionary plot, earning a perfect score from reviewers. However, players express a desire for more diverse and varied quests to enhance the overall experience.
- “I found the game to be truly revolutionary in its story and plot. 10/10 IGN.”
monetization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The monetization in the game primarily revolves around loot boxes and microtransactions, which are limited to cosmetic items. However, players express frustration with the overall heavy monetization approach, likening the game's quality to misleading mobile ads, compounded by issues like poor translation and netcode.
- “The monetization model focuses on loot boxes and microtransactions, but these are purely for cosmetic items.”
- “This game is like one of those ads you see when you're playing games on your phone.”
- “Bad translation, horrible netcode, heavy monetization - everything is present here, too.”
- “Loot boxes and microtransactions (but this is just purely for cosmetics).”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
67%
The music in the game is praised for being both good and effectively eerie, enhancing the horror atmosphere. However, some players experienced bugs that muted the music, impacting gameplay progression. Despite the strong soundtrack, there are concerns that the overall user interface detracts from the experience.
- “But I have to give the music a point; it was really good and scary.”
- “Also, the soundtrack is sick, and by that I mean it's not suitable for a so-called horror game.”
- “The ghost tutorial is bugged; the music will be turned off, sound muted, and you cannot progress beyond killing the 5 humans in the second room.”
- “The soundtrack is not suitable for a horror game, and I feel this game won't succeed as much because it definitely needs some kind of UI change. There are way too many menus and stuff for literally no reason.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is highly praised, with users highlighting its impressive subject matter and well-designed maps that contribute to an engaging experience.
- “The atmosphere and subject of the game are amazing.”
- “The maps and atmosphere are well-designed.”
- “The maps and atmosphere create an immersive experience.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game to be quite grindy, with a notable emphasis on the high cost of skins, which adds to the overall sense of effort required to progress.
- “I must say the skins are pricey and the game is very grindy.”