TEEFAX: Cold Case

About

TEEFAX is a mysterious puzzle adventure game that has you solve a cold case after an old laptop containing the photos of a long unidentified victim is found in an abandoned house. There is also an app on the laptop - The Door. The police reckon it may be a cipher of some sort, but as they are unsuccessful in solving it, they turn to the public. Unique puzzles, no "Guess the Code" that…

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

91%

Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews

gameplay2 negative mentions

TEEFAX: Cold Case offers a unique and nostalgic experience that captures the look and feel of retro Teletext, making it a fun investigative game.
The game is relatively short, making it a decent way to spend about 30 minutes, and it includes easy achievements for completionists.
The controls have been improved from its predecessor, allowing for a more user-friendly experience with a simple point-and-click interface.

Some puzzles are considered obtuse and frustrating, requiring brute force rather than logical thinking, which can detract from the overall experience.
The game lacks depth and narrative, with a simplistic structure that may leave players feeling unfulfilled after solving the case.
Technical limitations, such as a lack of resolution options and a dated visual style, make it feel less polished compared to modern games.

gameplay
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The gameplay is characterized by a simplistic user interface that resembles a 2D static webpage, which may facilitate player understanding of mechanics through clear examples. However, this design choice may limit the overall engagement and dynamism of the gameplay experience.
- “It may ease the player into a mechanic they'll see later by using an obvious example.”
- “For gameplay purposes, the user interface for this game is mostly just 2D static text and images; it might as well be a web page.”
- “The gameplay mechanics are introduced in a way that may ease the player into more complex elements they'll encounter later, but the initial experience feels overly simplistic.”
graphics
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The graphics received criticism for lacking options to change the resolution and offering minimal graphics customization settings, limiting players' ability to optimize their visual experience.
- “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- “The graphics look outdated and lack detail, making the game feel less immersive.”
- “Character models are poorly designed and animations are stiff, which detracts from the overall experience.”
story
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The story in teefax is straightforward and lacks a compelling narrative hook, avoiding grand claims about complex plots or significant player choices, similar to its predecessor.
- “Thankfully, teefax doesn't make any grandiose claims about a choices-matter plot or intricate conspiracy to unravel, but like its predecessor, there isn't any narrative hook here.”
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent flow, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “Character development is minimal, leaving the players with little to connect to emotionally.”