Conway: Disappearance at Dahlia View

 PC
Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. GameSpace
    Nov 11, 2021
    70
    Conway: Disappearance at Dahlia View feels like an "on the rails" classic quest game which can be a little off-putting. But if you like the Agatha Christie-style plots and the atmosphere of Hitchcock's Courtyard Windows, then be sure to take a closer look at the work of White Paper Games, because it is really good.
  2. Multiplayer.it
    Nov 2, 2021
    70
    Conway: Disappearance at Dahlia View is an enjoyable thriller: it makes good use of its sources of inspiration but it doesn't dare enough to be truly unique.
  3. Eurogamer Italy
    Nov 2, 2021
    70
    Conway reincarnates the best adventure games of the 2000s, with simple but very solid gameplay. A story to live in one breath, ready to surprise and blow you away.
  5. Edge Magazine
    Dec 2, 2021
    60
    As a detective story, Conway holds together well enough; as a nosy neighbour simulator, it excels. Just don't be surprised if you feel grubby afterwards. [Issue#366, p.118]
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  6. TheSixthAxis
    Nov 23, 2021
    60
    Conway is a solid detective game that ticks a lot of the right boxes and fulfils standard sleuthing expectations. It leans well into the crotchety-old-protagonist stereotype which more often than not creates an interesting tension between Conway and his ensemble cast of neighbors, as well as with you as a player. It’s not tremendously challenging in terms of hard solves, but it’s more about the journey. You could do worse than spend 10 hours immersed in the small and all too human miseries of Dahlia View.
  7. Noisy Pixel
    Nov 2, 2021
    60
    As you search for Charlotte May, you start to learn what kind of neighborhood Dahlia View really is. There are hidden truths lying everywhere in this community. Unfortunately, despite a proven premise, a pretty presentation, and a promising protagonist, there was no substance to fully immerse me in the narrative of Conway: Disappearance at Dahlia View. The plot was predictable, the slow pacing was punishing, and the lack of music made it difficult to trudge through.
  8. WellPlayed
    Nov 2, 2021
    55
    Conway: Disappearance at Dahlia View feels like a paperback mystery novel you might find at the back of the bookstore. It’s not exactly a hidden gem but it does contain the occasional glint of something special. Perfunctory writing drags down the tension and a limited range of puzzles and interactivity struggles to pull it all back together. Worse though, Conway’s brutish ways filled me with unease from the first snap of the camera, rather than filling me with the joy of a good detective story, I just felt like an intruder.

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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Mandulum
    Mar 18, 2022
    7
    An enjoyable mystery game. The answer board can be frustrating, even if your picks make perfect sense it might not be what the game wants.An enjoyable mystery game. The answer board can be frustrating, even if your picks make perfect sense it might not be what the game wants.

    Date Completed: 2022-03-18
    Playtime: 6.5h
    Enjoyment: 7/10
    Recommendation: If you like the genre, it's worth it.    … Full Review »
  2. JSRCgaming
    Nov 6, 2021
    8
    Conway Disappearance at Dahlia View is a well-crafted adventure mystery, thriller investigation game that allows the player to feel like andConway Disappearance at Dahlia View is a well-crafted adventure mystery, thriller investigation game that allows the player to feel like and investigator with the synergy of its different gameplay mechanics while interweaving these same mechanics with a story full of intrigue that keeps you engaged and immersed from beginning to end. Despite some of its flaws with controls and the final sections of the story, the game still manages to deliver a solid experience that anyone who loves this genre of games will enjoy.

    Link to my non-spoiler review here: https://youtu.be/OiAJnR0jVSU    … Full Review »
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