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The Case of the Worst Day Ever

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100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

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The Case of the Worst Day Ever is a single player casual puzzle game with a mystery theme. It was developed by Hero Game Co and was released on December 5, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

A family is gathered for a cozy celebration, but everyone looks miserable! What happened here? Who are these people (and pets)?! And why are they so unhappy?!? From the family dog to the grumpy grandma, peek inside their unfortunate lives and investigate the events leading up to the party. Scour each silly scene for clues that point to identities, motives, and misadventures.  Use your ded…

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100%
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humor3 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • The game features charming graphics and humorous storytelling, making the deduction process enjoyable.
  • It offers a challenging gameplay experience with a well-designed difficulty curve, keeping players engaged throughout.
  • The hint system is generous, providing progressively more information to assist players without giving away full solutions.
  • Some cases lack sufficient supporting evidence, leading to moments where players must rely on trial and error.
  • The gameplay can become less engaging towards the end, with some repetitive case setups.
  • The built-in notepad does not carry notes over between levels, limiting its usefulness for tracking clues.
  • gameplay
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay in "The Case of the Worst Day Ever" draws inspiration from "The Case of the Golden Idol," featuring mechanics that involve solving family-related mysteries through keyword clues and character interactions. While the game starts off simple and engaging, it becomes less captivating towards the end, with some players finding it less complex compared to similar titles like "Little Problems." Overall, the gameplay offers a mix of challenge and intrigue, appealing to those who enjoy detective-style puzzles.

    • “With clear inspiration from the case of the golden idol’s mechanics, the game has you figuring out why each person in the family has a terrible day.”
    • “The cases start simple to teach you the mechanics, but ramp up to delightfully devilish challenges.”
    • “The gameplay revolves around picking up keyword clues from clicking on objects around the scene, poking through characters’ inventories and phone messages, or reading the documents that they possess.”
    • “[The Case of the Worst Day Ever] shares a lot of mechanics with [The Case of the Golden Idol] but is far less complex; a more similar game to it would be [Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game] that I reviewed [here].”
    • “With clear inspiration from the case of The Golden Idol’s mechanics, this game has you figuring out why each person in the family has a terrible day.”
  • graphics
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are described as cute and delightful, contributing to an enjoyable experience that contrasts with the game's challenging nature. The art style effectively enhances the storytelling, making the gameplay engaging despite the complexity of the cases. Overall, the visuals create a charming atmosphere that may mislead players about the game's difficulty.

    • “I really enjoy the funny stories and adorable artwork.”
    • “Its art style is delightful, and its cases are satisfying enough to solve even when there’s a lot of information to sort through, without ever becoming too overwhelming.”
    • “Very nice fill-the-gaps game, that is way harder than the graphic style suggests.”
    • “Don’t let the cute graphics lull you into a false sense of security.”
    • “I personally found it much more enjoyable and challenging than a game like Duck Detective, although the art style might lead you to think otherwise.”
    • “Very nice fill-the-gaps game that is way harder than the graphic style suggests.”
  • humor
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is widely praised for its hilarious stories and clever real-life scenarios, which are complemented by adorable artwork. Players find the challenge of piecing together clues amidst the comedic elements to be both engaging and entertaining.

    • “The stories are hilarious, and trying to reconstruct what happened in each case based on the clues is surprisingly challenging.”
    • “I really enjoy the funny stories and adorable artwork.”
    • “I really love the real-life scenarios and humor sprinkled throughout.”
  • story
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story aspect is characterized by a casual yet challenging plot that involves gathering clues to complete short story summaries for each chapter. Players must match characters with their attributes, creating a narrative that highlights key events and participants.

    • “It's like if the golden idol had a more casual plot but was still just as, if not more, difficult.”
    • “Once you’ve gathered all the clues, you use those keywords to fill in short story summaries that wrap up each chapter, highlighting who was involved and what happened, including matching the set of attributes (names, traits, items, etc.) for each character.”
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The Case of the Worst Day Ever is a casual puzzle game with mystery theme.

The Case of the Worst Day Ever is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

The Case of the Worst Day Ever was released on December 5, 2025.

The Case of the Worst Day Ever was developed by Hero Game Co.

The Case of the Worst Day Ever has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its humor but disliked it for its gameplay.

The Case of the Worst Day Ever is a single player game.

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