Valerie Porter and the Scarlet Scandal
- May 6, 2010
- PlayFirst
Get on SteamMurder, scandal and your first big break! You’re a young, aspiring reporter, hungry for your first big scoop in the male-dominated world of 1920’s journalism. Not settling for your role as secretary, you soon stumble upon a high-profile murder, a scandalous cover up and the framing of an innocent man. Using your keen intuition and razor-sharp wit, you must find hidden clues, locate missing objects…
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Reviews
- The game features a good and deep story that keeps players engaged.
- It is simple but fun, making it accessible for casual gamers.
- The graphics are superb, with detailed backgrounds and well-drawn characters.
- The game suffers from continuous crashes, making it unplayable for many users.
- It has compatibility issues with modern operating systems, limiting its accessibility.
- The resolution shows its age compared to newer games, which may detract from the experience.
- story8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game features a good and deep story that combines elements of murder, political scandals, and mob intrigue, all centered around a determined heroine. While some aspects may show their age, the charm of the storytelling and its comic-like interludes remain engaging and enjoyable. Overall, the narrative is simple yet fun, contributing positively to the game's appeal.
“Although I must admit that the game kind of shows its age, in terms of the less than ideal resolution compared to the games that we play now, I still think that the charm of its storytelling and its design are still there.”
“Murder, political scandals, and the mob are just some of the things our intrepid, plucky heroine investigates in her search for her next story.”
“The scenes in between that further the story are even more comic-like, but not in a terrible way.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised as excellent, though some users find it not very challenging. However, continuous crashes have hindered the ability to fully assess the gameplay experience.
“The gameplay is excellent, if not very challenging.”
“The plot, graphics, and gameplay were excellent.”
“Really wanted to play, but as others have pointed out, continuous crashes make it impossible to assess the gameplay.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics have received high praise, with multiple users highlighting them as superb and a standout feature of the game. Overall, the visual presentation is consistently noted as excellent alongside the plot and gameplay.
“The graphics are superb.”
“The plot, graphics, and gameplay were excellent.”
