Jenny LeClue - Detectivu

 PC
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 39 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 39
  3. Negative: 4 out of 39

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  1. MCmetacritic
    Nov 18, 2020
    0
    Maybe the worst video game I've ever played? I don't think I've ever seen clumsier writing or less ambitious execution. Let me get this out of the way - there is basically no gameplay. The platforming is so bad that I'm being generous when I say "Let's just pretend that doesn't exist." Same for the puzzles. Mostly, this is a visual novel with very, very poor writing. But perhaps worst ofMaybe the worst video game I've ever played? I don't think I've ever seen clumsier writing or less ambitious execution. Let me get this out of the way - there is basically no gameplay. The platforming is so bad that I'm being generous when I say "Let's just pretend that doesn't exist." Same for the puzzles. Mostly, this is a visual novel with very, very poor writing. But perhaps worst of all, even if you were to LIKE this game (and my friend, I don't think you will), it doesn't have an ending. It's not a game awaiting a sequel. It literally stops right when the story gets going, right when it's got like 60% of its storytelling duties unfinished, and drops a big ol' "To Be Continued" on the sorry ass of any fool foolish enough to hope that there is anything - ANYTHING redeemable here. Sadly, there really isn't.… Expand
  2. wownothankyou
    Sep 14, 2020
    0
    I'll say what nobody else seems to have the presence of mind to say: this game is not complete by any stretch of the imagination. Halfway through the story, we get a TO BE CONTINUED. This would have been a disappointment in a good game but here it's an outright insult. For a game that is so thin and unimaginative throughout, a lack of resolution to its already creaky, lame plot is justI'll say what nobody else seems to have the presence of mind to say: this game is not complete by any stretch of the imagination. Halfway through the story, we get a TO BE CONTINUED. This would have been a disappointment in a good game but here it's an outright insult. For a game that is so thin and unimaginative throughout, a lack of resolution to its already creaky, lame plot is just mind-blowingly lazy. The final moments of this game could have been replaced with the text: "We ran out of money and can't be bothered to even attempt to tie up ANY of the threads we've spun up. We don't respect our audience, **** you," and I would have at least appreciated the directness. As it stands, this game is an incomplete, janky mess. The devs should be ashamed to be asking for even a single full dollar in exchange for an incomplete game.… Expand

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Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. Cubed3
    Oct 26, 2020
    50
    The charming protagonist is crushed under the weight of a lack of challenge, and sheer boredom. First of all, this isn't an adventure game, but an interactive novel - albeit a very good one, but it has a mind-numbingly slow, artificially padded pace that it's hard to recommend it to anyone who expects good gameplay.
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  2. Worth Playing
    Mar 18, 2020
    80
    As the first part of a series, Jenny LeClue: Detectivu makes a great initial impression. The actual detective work strikes a balance between thought-provoking and easy to figure out. The presentation is wonderful, even if the audio could have fared better. It is the story that keeps you hooked with a flawed but likeable main character and a layered, supporting cast. It culminates in a story where the lack of a proper ending is the only thing that sours the experience. Provided that the team can release the second game in a timely manner, this'll be a memorable experience for adventure fans.
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  3. Adventure Gamers
    Oct 18, 2019
    90
    An intriguing, beautiful mystery with a deep and memorable lead character, Jenny LeClue – Detectivú delivers in just about every way.
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