The Man with the Ivory Cane
- July 25, 2019
- Cateia Games
Get on SteamIf all the world is a stage, what role do YOU play? Solve the Ivory Cane mystery to find out!
Nintendo Switch
PC
Windows
Reviews
Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews
story2 negative mentions
- The minigames are challenging and well balanced, providing a decent level of difficulty.
- The scenes and actions are interesting, adding some enjoyment to the gameplay.
- Voice acting is commendable, with actors delivering their lines well despite a weak script.
- The story is clichéd and lacks depth, leaving many questions unanswered.
- Gameplay is very short, with some players reporting less than an hour of playtime.
- Game mechanics can be frustrating, particularly the drag-and-drop puzzle elements that lack clear guidance.
- story4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story is a brief and clichéd detective narrative set in Paris, criticized for its reliance on tired tropes and a derivative approach to the gritty detective genre, leading to a frustrating experience for players.
“A short and somewhat clichéd detective story taking place in Paris.”
“The story is annoying; it follows a copycat variation on old 'gritty' detective stories.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received negative feedback, with multiple users expressing frustration with the game mechanics, indicating they are overly complicated or poorly designed.
“The game mechanics drove me nuts.”
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