The Shapeshifting Detective
- November 6, 2018
- Wales Interactive
- 4h median play time
Reviewing The Infection Madness of Doctor Dekker, I argued that full motion video games had undergone a stunning metamorphosis.
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Get on Xbox Games StoreIn "The Shapeshifting Detective," you play as a supernatural detective who can shapeshift into other characters to unlock secrets and private encounters. You must solve the murder of Dorota Shaw by investigating three tarot readers with the ability to predict or commit murder. With over 1600 video responses and a randomly chosen murderer at the start of the game, you must shapeshift to investigate and manipulate relationships to solve the murder.
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Reviews
- story395 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 51 % neutral mentions
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- gameplay147 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
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- replayability75 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
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- atmosphere57 mentions
- 61 % positive mentions
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- funny38 mentions
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- music28 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
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- grinding24 mentions
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- graphics23 mentions
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- optimization13 mentions
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Critic Reviews
The Shapeshifting Detective (Switch) Review
Loose threads tangle an interesting idea.
65%The Shapeshifting Detective Review – A Short Investigation
The Shapeshifting Detective is a bit of a disappointment overall, but the central concept is very interesting and well-implemented. It might be somewhat underwhelming, but genre fans will find it worth a look.
60%The Shapeshifting Detective Review (PC)
Reviewing The Infection Madness of Doctor Dekker, I argued that full motion video games had undergone a stunning metamorphosis.
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