Emerald City Confidential

 PC
Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Just Adventure
    83
    Emerald City Confidential is in so many particulars a standout game. The concept, the story, the art, the acting, even the rather jazzy interface all get A's. But the puzzles. What a disappointment.
  2. Adventure Gamers
    80
    If ultra-challenging puzzles are your thing, you might be disappointed, but if you’re all about the story and characters, you should book a trip on the next available cyclone to beautiful (and dangerous) Emerald City.
  3. Absolute Games
    70
    Emerald City Confidential is a good-looking, atmospheric, light-hearted fairytale with stellar writing, perhaps even too stellar for a casual game.
  5. Destructoid
    60
    A solid but but unspectacular point-and-click adventure. It will scratch the itch to play games of its type but breaks no ground and does little to further the appeal of such games. Its moderate challenge level may be a little low for veteran players, who may find aspects of it disappointing.
  6. games(TM)
    60
    All the imagination seems to have been used up in story and setting, leaving little left over for intricate or satisfying problem solutions. [June 2009, p.119]
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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 19
  3. Negative: 2 out of 19
  1. sakij
    Dec 30, 2009
    9
    this is one of the best adventure games i have played since day of the tentacle, it has one of the greatest detective stories in the first 3 this is one of the best adventure games i have played since day of the tentacle, it has one of the greatest detective stories in the first 3 acts, unfortunately towards the end they give up the noir detective story for an all fantasy ending, in the first half the fantasy setting seems like a cover, like they wrote a m rated story and then changed key phrases and changed them to fantasy things, drugs to magic and such, the puzzles are nothing to write home about, but it does make the entire thing smooth, you are never stuck and the you constantly feel like you're making progress, i can only recommend this game, its an amazing story that should be experienced, i only wished they would have kept the noir feel true out the entire game.… Full Review »
  2. EricLeS
    Jul 8, 2009
    10
    Really great game. My 7 year old daughter just finished it and she loved it! From a grown-up perspective, the voice talent is outstanding. Really great game. My 7 year old daughter just finished it and she loved it! From a grown-up perspective, the voice talent is outstanding. The puzzles are just the right level of difficulty for my girl: she only needed my help a few times.… Full Review »
  3. Voyou
    Jul 19, 2020
    2
    This Point & Click game tries to fly above its peers by not saving progress, and not allowing you to do so.
    Of course, that makes it an    This Point & Click game tries to fly above its peers by not saving progress, and not allowing you to do so.
    Of course, that makes it an utterly useless piece of software.
    A 4 years old would have foreseen that, so this was obviously designed by a comatose featherhead. Who has since been banned from using computers for their own safety.

    I would rate it at 0, however some artists were also involved, and they actually worked, unlike their buffoon of a boss. The result is quite pretty. I feel bad for them, and for everybody whose efforts are wasted by deciding simpletons.    … Full Review »
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