Murdered: Soul Suspect

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  1. JimCorbett
    Feb 18, 2015
    7
    A fine Murder mystery game that will have you wondering "who done it" until the end. A good story, decent graphics, and great voice acting made my playthrough surprisingly enjoyable Unfortunately it tries a bit too much to appeal to the casual audience by adding combat which isn't good at all and some relatively pointless mechanics like zooming and sprinting. There are also a plethora ofA fine Murder mystery game that will have you wondering "who done it" until the end. A good story, decent graphics, and great voice acting made my playthrough surprisingly enjoyable Unfortunately it tries a bit too much to appeal to the casual audience by adding combat which isn't good at all and some relatively pointless mechanics like zooming and sprinting. There are also a plethora of performance and other issues but none that I found to be game breaking; just minor annoyances. My biggest gripe is how short the game is. You can easily finish it in 4 hours or less and they try to add time by packing the game full of collectibles so you can learn the backstory to the game. If you enjoy story based games, playing a detective, and can get it on the cheap end, then i'd recommend picking it up.… Expand
  2. FULLYADAMATTACK
    Feb 9, 2015
    6
    Ultimately flawed, this is an entertaining game that was worth a bargain bin price. Game makers should be encouraged to try new ideas and this was a very unique game concept. However it wasn't a triple-A experience. Basically it's an easter egg hunt in a spooky environment with some asinine demon fighting. It's a slow-burner for sure, but has an interesting story enough to persuade meUltimately flawed, this is an entertaining game that was worth a bargain bin price. Game makers should be encouraged to try new ideas and this was a very unique game concept. However it wasn't a triple-A experience. Basically it's an easter egg hunt in a spooky environment with some asinine demon fighting. It's a slow-burner for sure, but has an interesting story enough to persuade me to see it to the end. But I'm glad I'm done.… Expand
  3. Raikazu
    Jul 31, 2014
    7
    A decent interactive story with most of the 'gameplay' taking place in your own head. The controls are simplistic and the majority of the game involved wandering around looking for clues or moving through the levels avoiding demons. By no means is this a great game, however it is an entertaining story and a stepping stone for potential improvements to a genre lacking titles in recent years.
  4. runner
    Apr 4, 2015
    6
    Murdered: Soul Suspect had much hype before its release, and that is a possible explanation for the negativity it got eventually on the reviews, as this game didn't really deliver what it claimed to be.
    Still, all in all, this is a nice attempt which I actually quite enjoyed and if the developers wouldn't have promised so much they couldn't deliver, I'd even say wholeheartedly that    Murdered: Soul Suspect had much hype before its release, and that is a possible explanation for the negativity it got eventually on the reviews, as this game didn't really deliver what it claimed to be.
    Still, all in all, this is a nice attempt which I actually quite enjoyed and if the developers wouldn't have promised so much they couldn't deliver, I'd even say wholeheartedly that Murdered:SS doesn't deserve all those low scores.

    Now let's see.... Graphics- were pretty awesome. Not the best you'll find around I guess, but they were nice to watch. Not too demanding on the machine and yet aesthetic and pleasent enough. There was also a good amount of details in the different locations in the game fitting well to the environment (graveyard, museum, old mansion etc..). 710 for me folks.

    Music&sounds-for such a cinematic game, you'd expect some epic score. Well, that's not exactly the case. The soundtrack of the game felt very lacking, and while I always puts special attention to music in video games, here the music mostly never grabbed my attention. And while the little soundtrack there was didn't sound bad, It was simply repetitive, not memorable, and didn't really contribute much to the game. 410, sadly.

    Story & settings - No matter how much a video-game is mediocre (or not), for me, a good story can always save it from being a complete disaster. Here, I enjoyed the story, but then again, it wasn't something too incredible or memorable. I did really like the main characters, though, thought the voice acting was usually pretty good. If you look for the collectibles in-game you get a lot of background-story about the town Salem (in which the story occurs) and about the main hero of the game - Ronan. I found those bits of information to be pretty interesting and a nice addition to the game&story.
    The main story in general, is still somewhat mediocre. Towards the middle of the game there's some sort of a twist and then it gets pretty obvious and predictable until the ending, which, unfortunately, is falling flat. Really, it almost ruined the entire experience for me. 510 - mainly because of the ending (which had a potential but just wasn't done food enough!)

    Gameplay - and now we're getting to the meat. The gameplay, which many would find here mediocre as well. Murdered is mainly an adventure game, and it plays much like one. The entire game is built as various investigations you'd have to solve in order to proceed. You may also collect many collectibles which lie around and serve as 'side quests'. It's nice, easy to understand, 'catchy', and sometimes (only sometimes) you have to really open your eyes and pay attention to find all the clues. Which is nice. Unfortunately the whole section of deducting and processong your clues is rather easy and unchallanging.
    There are also some (not many) 'action' sequences where you musy hide from demons and sneak on them... Which is very repetitive, unchallanging, usually not fun and just a waste of time. Seems like the developers just tried to force some stealth into the game. Not cool! 610

    In short- a game which looks alright and plays just fine, and suffers from too much unmet-expectations, a somewhat predictable story (which I did enjoy but I know that many would find mediocre and even weak!), and not much length.
    If you're not the kind of person which would hunt down all collectibles and details about the story, you'll meet an easy, short, unchallanging experience which is not necessarily satisfying.

    Adventure lovers - don't get me wrong - you may find many moments of joy in this game, like I did.
    There are still some very well-done aspects of the story, in my opinion. Without the disappointing ending I would give this game a 7 and not a 6 (based on my experience, at least)    … Expand
  5. agurczuk
    Jun 21, 2016
    6
    A game without much game.

    This is essentially an interactive story. And interactive in a way that you just can't get it wrong. You are murdered detective trying to solve the mystery of your own death in a little town called Salem. So let's start with the story itself then. It's a descent story as best. It's nothing spectacular, has some twists but it does not make you hold your    A game without much game.

    This is essentially an interactive story. And interactive in a way that you just can't get it wrong. You are murdered detective trying to solve the mystery of your own death in a little town called Salem.

    So let's start with the story itself then. It's a descent story as best. It's nothing spectacular, has some twists but it does not make you hold your breath. You don't specially feel attached to the main character and the narration is clunky at times.

    The graphics, the voice acting and general quality is really good. Shame that the whole game falls short on the rest.

    The game mechanics are rather boring and come down to connecting clues with each other to progress the story. But getting them wrong does not cause any fail state of the game, and the overall success is never displayed somewhere at the end of the game. The other part of the game that forced some interaction was getting past demons, which could only be killed by QTE if you managed to get behind them. This part of the game felt annoying and tedious but happened so rarely you can't complain much.

    The whole game forces you to follow one single path, and there is no room for exploration. Really linear experience.

    The game is fairly short - around 10 hours and that's quite enough.

    Would I recommend it - probably not - though I did get through it and did not felt forced to do so. If you're ok in treating it as a story then you might like it. If you want a game - look somewhere else.    … Expand
  6. Jonhuggs
    Jun 3, 2014
    7
    A first impression here. It's not bad as some of the review sites out there might want you to believe. It's and adventure game, think LA Noire without the action and driving. It's a slower paced game where you'll have to look around for clues to solve puzzles to move to the next area, so if you're looking for an action FPS or something like that, it probably won't be for you. It's a goodA first impression here. It's not bad as some of the review sites out there might want you to believe. It's and adventure game, think LA Noire without the action and driving. It's a slower paced game where you'll have to look around for clues to solve puzzles to move to the next area, so if you're looking for an action FPS or something like that, it probably won't be for you. It's a good looking game with better graphics than watchdogs that I picked up last week, and has alot of graphics settings to play with, runs smooth on ultra/high on my HD 7870, although the frames per second seem to be locked to 30. I'd give it a 7 out of ten, it is kind of pricey though for what it is, but would definitely recommend it at say $25.… Expand
  7. JulienJaden
    Jun 3, 2014
    6
    I write this after about 4 hours of gameplay. (And I apologize for the layout but, dear god, why does Metacritic have such a grudge against paragraphs?)
    Question: Is this game worthy of your attention?
    Short answer: If you're dying for a cheap LA Noir-esque fix with some sneaking and spooooooooooky...ish theme, yes; otherwise, no, not really. Long answer: Murdered: Soul Suspect is an    I write this after about 4 hours of gameplay. (And I apologize for the layout but, dear god, why does Metacritic have such a grudge against paragraphs?)
    Question: Is this game worthy of your attention?
    Short answer: If you're dying for a cheap LA Noir-esque fix with some sneaking and spooooooooooky...ish theme, yes; otherwise, no, not really.
    Long answer: Murdered: Soul Suspect is an investigative puzzle game with a ghost theme and some sneak-murder gameplay that reminds me of how I used to play Splinter Cell and Dishonored. As the title suggests, the protagonist has been murdered and is now looking to stop his murderer, a serial killer, all the while fending off demons.
    First of all, PC port talk: The graphics options are okay, detailed enough to tailor them to your machine. On a GTX 470 AMP and an i5 QuadCore, I had no performance issues on the highest settings. You shouldn't expect a game that oozes graphical fidelity, though; it looks okay but it won't blow your mind. What will blow your mind are the controls - They are bad. I mean, REALLY bad. While the main menu responds reasonably to mouse control and the game itself at least tolerates it, the ingame menu (which you need to check a lot for the clues and collectibles you find) treats the mouse like the unholy offspring of Satan and Kim Kardashian. It will fight you tooth and nail every step of the way, so don't even try and just use the keyboard to navigate the menu (which features one of the weirdest [non-rebindable] control patterns I've ever seen). Bottomline: Graphics options solid, controls abysmal. A controller is not needed but highly recommended.
    Now for the actual story and game: As mentioned before, you play a murder victim (who happens to be a cop) and try to find your murderer, a serial killer, before you can make your way into paradise; along the way, you collect whatever clues and collectibles you can get your ethereal hands on in the semi-open world that is Salem, Massachusetts. Actually, even semi-open is pushing it - Apart from a select few side missions and secrets/flavor collectibles that give some insight into the protagonist's backstory, there is nothing to actually keep you busy when you're not looking for clues or backstabbing demons.
    Yes, you heard right - The game has demon backstabbing, hiding from demons, demon distraction and death through demons. Does that make it sound boring? Good, cause that's what it is. The demons are nothing but temporary nuisances that you can usually get rid of right when you enter a demon-infested area before you move on to the exploring and collectible-/clue-hunting part. Since they only leave their fixed paths to follow the cries of spirit crows (you heard right) or to suck the soul out of you (and not in the good way), that doesn't exactly pose a challenge as of 4 hours into the game.
    Are the collectibles worth the hunting? The answer is a clear... meh. Voice acting, story and writing are not the worst I've ever seen, yet... Well, I didn't think I'd ever say that but I found Wolfenstein: The New Order's efforts at immersion and story-telling A LOT more convincing than Murdered's. That's not to say that Murdered is downright terrible at it but for a game that tries fairly hard to make you care and wonder and hunger for an answer, it falls a couple miles short of achieving that. The main character barely even pauses for what I'd say would be an obligatory: "HOLY **** **** I'M DEAD! AND MAN, THE SPIRIT WORLD IS CREEPY!" The story doesn't have any humor worth mentioning in it (apart from a few creepy instances that I, cynical man that I am, found pretty funny) but doesn't have a strong enough atmosphere to actually back up how serious it takes itself. The result is a try-hard attempt that turned me off more and more the longer it went on.
    So, is the investigation any good? Well... It's okay. The premise in and of itself is not the worst for this kind of game. It is cool to look for clues for how this person or that died. The game does limit you a lot, though - You know how many clues there are from the start, you know exactly where they are... There is a lot more handholding going on than in LA Noir but the main ingredient for LA Noir's success is missing - The interaction with suspects and witnesses. Murdered is a puzzle game based on exploration - Find the pieces, pick the most important ones and you're done. Some parts of it feel lackluster (for example when you see the identical twin of this NPC standing next to them), some a little rushed, some like there just wasn't put enough thought into them.
    So, would I recommend this game? The answer is, yet again: Meh. For those of us who absolutely need to feel like police detectives and who really dig Patrick Swayze and Whoopy Goldberg, this game could be worth looking into; but if you can control these urges (or only suffer from one of them), I'd recommend visiting your doctor and picking up LA Noir and "Ghost" respectively.    … Expand
  8. DragonKingSoup
    Jun 3, 2014
    7
    The game is an great twist on an old school point and click adventure story. At times it stumbles and has no re-play value, but as a weekend rental, you could do a lot worse.
  9. Br4d
    Jun 6, 2014
    6
    Not nearly as bad as you've been led to believe. The price is steep for what the game actually is. First person shooter campaigns last longer. I approached this game as a long interactive movie and i was not let down. The big wigs of game reviews will tell you to skip this game, and a lot of people will. But if you're curious or generally interested in the game... Give it a shot.Not nearly as bad as you've been led to believe. The price is steep for what the game actually is. First person shooter campaigns last longer. I approached this game as a long interactive movie and i was not let down. The big wigs of game reviews will tell you to skip this game, and a lot of people will. But if you're curious or generally interested in the game... Give it a shot. Especially if you catch it on sale.… Expand
  10. Sabatasso
    Jun 5, 2014
    7
    There are some very valid criticism of this game, 1) It is not particularly hard and 2) The "stealth" element is.. I would go as far as to say pathetic. The parts that involve possessing a cat is also breathtakingly poor in terms of animation and controls. Nevertheless, the demons and "stealth" factor could've been removed completely from the game and not been missed at all. This game isThere are some very valid criticism of this game, 1) It is not particularly hard and 2) The "stealth" element is.. I would go as far as to say pathetic. The parts that involve possessing a cat is also breathtakingly poor in terms of animation and controls. Nevertheless, the demons and "stealth" factor could've been removed completely from the game and not been missed at all. This game is all about the story and the people you meet and whether you bother investing time into solving their issues. The graphics is decent, the audio is quite good. I mean, it's actually a quite pleasant experience and doesn't deserve a measly 57 by the "professional" reviewers. (I put that in quotation marks on purpose...)

    My verdict? It's a 6.5 on my scale, and I always round upwards so it makes a fairly weak 7 on the metascale. With a little smarter design this game could have been a true gem, like swapping the demon hassle with something a little more constructive.    … Expand
  11. Pinkbeaver
    Jun 3, 2014
    6
    Mediocre adventure game at best. Besides few nice touches everything fells generic.
    The setting is kinda fun - modern detective investigation with some paranormal-horror twist.
    Graphics are decent, better than in most adventure games that came out on pc and voiceover is good. While the story is interesting, everything in between of the in-game cinematics falls short. Basically you'll    Mediocre adventure game at best. Besides few nice touches everything fells generic.
    The setting is kinda fun - modern detective investigation with some paranormal-horror twist.
    Graphics are decent, better than in most adventure games that came out on pc and voiceover is good. While the story is interesting, everything in between of the in-game cinematics falls short.
    Basically you'll spend most of the time looking for hidden items/collectibles, some connected to
    side quests and some to item/collectible collections. Sometimes descriptions on these items will give
    feedback about the world, but usually they're absolutely useless and not even informative.

    There is a puzzle here and there, but rewards for side quests and being observant are almost
    non-existent (at best 10-15 sec cinematic/memory/vision).
    Oh and there are around 8 npc models apart from story characters,so you'll see them over and over.

    The game is ambitious but fails to deliver.    … Expand
  12. rodericrinehart
    Jun 5, 2015
    7
    SCORE: 6.8/10

    I'm recommending at sale price. For five dollars, it's worth a play through in 6-7 hours. It is a decent story, better than a decent amount of stuff on TV. Nice twists, good ending. Not spectacular, but pretty good. Graphics are also decent. No Ethan Carter or The Witcher 3, but pretty good. The voice acting is also solid. I've seen worse b-movies for sure.    SCORE: 6.8/10

    I'm recommending at sale price. For five dollars, it's worth a play through in 6-7 hours.

    It is a decent story, better than a decent amount of stuff on TV. Nice twists, good ending. Not spectacular, but pretty good.

    Graphics are also decent. No Ethan Carter or The Witcher 3, but pretty good.

    The voice acting is also solid. I've seen worse b-movies for sure.

    That is kind of this game. Solid, but certainly not spectacular. A fun little romp that is the perfect length for it's story. It doesn't overstay its welcome but I definitely wouldn't replay it either.    … Expand
  13. Beefygoblin
    Jun 26, 2014
    5
    If you are a left handed user like the reviewer Galneryus and wish to play this on pc then don't bother unless you happen to have a keyboard which is customizable or a "gaming keyboard" which isn't for typing. The ones that consist of only the basic keys used in gaming, little bigger than a mouse. Alternatively you could probably just use a gaming remote, but I'll concede that there isIf you are a left handed user like the reviewer Galneryus and wish to play this on pc then don't bother unless you happen to have a keyboard which is customizable or a "gaming keyboard" which isn't for typing. The ones that consist of only the basic keys used in gaming, little bigger than a mouse. Alternatively you could probably just use a gaming remote, but I'll concede that there is nothing like the haptic feedback and crisp click of a key. Razor makes at least two of these "gaming keyboards" which only have enough keys for gaming, and the keys are fully programmable. It's an expensive solution, but gaming computers are not the cheap route to start with.
    The real problem with this game is that it was obviously made for nostalgia sake. It does little to advance a genre which all but died out in the 90's. Albeit it for the worst of reasons. The nail in the adventure game coffin was Grim Fandango, which ironically enough was game of the year and remains the gold standard of adventure gaming. What happened was graphics cards bundled fps games which inherently required more on the fly gpu processing to play. Which is the glaring design error of this game as well. The reliance on an engine designed specifically for fps games. When the game is so prescripted you don't need to rely so heavily on physics for more than ambiance. What's more the CRYENGINE would have given them more bang for their computational buck, as graphic scaling is certainly an issue when delving into multiplatform gaming and we are all tired of looking at unreal. everything made with it looks alike. It's one of those games that's going to pretty much look the same on no matter what platform you play it on, so pc isn't necessarily your best option.
    Still it beats the new Tex Murphy game in gameplay and lack of over the top nostalgia, but it's not what it promises to be anymore than LA Noire was. It doesn't break ground. The plot isn't even all that original. It's a modern version of scapeghost and some other games I vaguely recollect.
    This game is short enough to justify renting over buying, unless you happen to share a computer with your girlfriend or it's halfprice on steam. A large part of the problem may simple be that all modern game engines are geared towards first person shooters, due to that industry drive which started with games like half life and thief. Wrong tools for the job? With an engine designed for less on the fly action you could fit a lot more effect and style or even outright realism into a game like this. Instead of using an engine designed for the on the fly tossing of hand grenades into water. The unreal engine is the greenscreen of video games. It's spottable, often corny and sometimes more of a hindrance than anything else. It's the same problem I have with directx vs opengl in many instances. Bad graphics really take your head out of the game.    … Expand
  14. AdrianChan
    Jun 3, 2014
    7
    This game is fresh, the story is interesting, it also introduce some exciting new elements to the genre. Voice acting is kind of good AND It is more functional than Watch Dogs
    Even though this game isn't very open world, and it is not very action-packed at all, but this game still deserves you to try
  15. expellite
    Jun 3, 2014
    6
    Still more interesting than pressing and holding Q to hack the world. I like this game and I've been waiting for it since the very first teaser trailer. It's something more than that mediocre tag critics stuck on it.
  16. Secto
    Jun 4, 2014
    6
    The game is OK overall, but GOTY? No chance. These 10 reviews rating 10 are clearly mostly employer reviews as you can see they have only signed up to rate this game.
  17. razraz
    Jun 7, 2014
    7
    This is very funny game.
    i dont know why i am not so injoyed, but it was can take some good and funny hours
    if you like detective game i am recommend to buy it, but not from steam, its not worth the money
  18. Dunge
    Jun 15, 2014
    6
    Very nice production values, nice cinematics, nice voice acting, animations and story.

    Unfortunately, there's barely no game. It's simply look at every rooms and collect everything that flashes. Most of the collectables are not even interesting and don't give anything when you get them all. The very few scenes with danger with the demons are more annoying than anything else. A game    Very nice production values, nice cinematics, nice voice acting, animations and story.

    Unfortunately, there's barely no game. It's simply look at every rooms and collect everything that flashes. Most of the collectables are not even interesting and don't give anything when you get them all. The very few scenes with danger with the demons are more annoying than anything else.

    A game very good to watch only the cutscenes on Youtube. Don't waste your time completing it to 100% like I did.    … Expand
  19. DarkCowboy
    Aug 5, 2014
    5
    This game is a highly story driven detective game.
    It has a fresh new approach, taking place in a purgatory-like environment between the living and the dead.
    You are Ronan O'Connor, a cop detective with a blemished criminal past, who are killed by a mysterious serial killer, in the small town of Salem. As O'Connors ghost, you set out to find your own killer. Being a ghost has a few    This game is a highly story driven detective game.
    It has a fresh new approach, taking place in a purgatory-like environment between the living and the dead.
    You are Ronan O'Connor, a cop detective with a blemished criminal past, who are killed by a mysterious serial killer, in the small town of Salem.
    As O'Connors ghost, you set out to find your own killer.

    Being a ghost has a few drawbacks (apart from being dead).
    Those being very restricted to how you can interact with the world around you.
    But it also comes with perks, in form of special powers, that are revealed as the story progresses.
    This makes for interesting gameplay - unfortunately the game doesn't unleash the full potential of it.

    While the game has a fresh new take on an old genre, it does, unfortunately, seem unpolished.
    Mouse interactions in menus doesn't always work, and sometimes you run around looking for clues that aren't revealed unless specific actions are taken.
    And while the story is alright, and actually has some genuine historical background to it, the 'mystery' of the plot became clear to me very early on.
    This left me with some frustration, as I always felt ahead of the actual story, which just made the main character seem rather slow in terms of being a detective.

    There's a website connected to the game, where you can find maps and keep track of your clues and progress. And to be honest, it just seems like it's made because it's 'the thing to do' at the moment.
    Truth is that alt-tabbing between the game and your browser is just a nuisance, that could have been completely eliminated, by implementing the website features into the main game.

    I'd love to give a higher rating, but I just can't justify higher than a 5.
    This game could have been so much more, if given a little more thought to the new type of gameplay, and a more overall polish.    … Expand
  20. Klinok101
    Jun 11, 2014
    7
    Тяжелая же ночка выдалась у главного героя.
    Его убили, и теперь ему предстоит найти своего убийцу. Попутно встречая обрывки своей земной жизни. А игрок тем самым узнает, кем он играет. Еще в картину жизни Ронана добавляют деталей призрачные воспоминания, об их совместной жизни, его жены умершей 3 года назад. А еще есть детектив Рекс=) ГЫ, это не собака, а брат жены Ронана. Все остальное    Тяжелая же ночка выдалась у главного героя.
    Его убили, и теперь ему предстоит найти своего убийцу. Попутно встречая обрывки своей земной жизни. А игрок тем самым узнает, кем он играет. Еще в картину жизни Ронана добавляют деталей призрачные воспоминания, об их совместной жизни, его жены умершей 3 года назад. А еще есть детектив Рекс=) ГЫ, это не собака, а брат жены Ронана. Все остальное спойлеры и в игре узнаете.

    Геймплей состоит в следующем:

    Управление от 3-го лица. Раскладка кнопок на клавиатуре не замысловатая. Играем призраком, в призрачном мире. Который изредка кардинально отличается от земного, за счет того, что в нем существуют призрачные предметы. Созданные другими призраками, и скорое всего напоминающие им об их жизни. Так вот такие предметы, а часто это стены, ГГ пройти не может.
    Передвижение по уровню и заключается в том чтобы пройти в точку Б обойдя подобные препятствия. Еще мешать пройти, вам будут "природные" источники нефти-гудрона.
    По другому их ни как не назовешь, ибо подобные ловушки вкупе с "врагами"(без кавычек тут нельзя) и есть самая слабая часть игры.
    Так как ГГ призрак, то и взаимодействие с окружающим миров весьма оригинальное, собственно в этом и фишка игры, ее сильная сторона. Можно проходить сквозь предметы земного мира, вселяться в живых существ, из коих в игре только кошки и люди. Кошкой можно управлять, людьми нет, только читать их мысли. Баловаться светом нельзя, но можно кофе-машиной, вентилятором, телефонами и пр. техникой.
    По мимо прохождения сквозь стены и вселения ГГ предстоит еще 2 занятия в игре. Во-первых, собирать спрятанные призрачные предметы, которые расскажут игроку о жизни ГГ и различные истории людей в городе Салеме. А во-вторых, проводить расследования, искать улики, мотивы и причинно-следственные связи. На протяжении игры мешать Ронану будут "Дементоры" один в один списанные с Шпроттера, не отличающиеся интеллектом, и имеющие здоровенную мертвую зону в районе заднего бампера.

    А теперь объективно, плюсы игры:

    +Геймплей. Вселяемся в кошку, ходим сквозь стены, ищем улики, расследуем и еще раз расследуем. Уже выше писал.
    +Поиск предметов. Мне всегда нравится поиск предметов спрятанных в игре, люблю всякие пасхалки, если таковые имеются.
    Здесь поиск предметов не сложен, исключение лишь составят рисунки-рассуждения девочки Абигейль. Они спрятанны от глаз посторонних, и их наличие определяется тайными знаками.
    +История. Она тут есть, и она хорошо подана, постепенно раскрывается, за это спасибо геймплею. Но вот лично мне, не в новинку то, вокруг чего держится вся история. Я об этом в книжках читал, в кино не раз видел. Но не искушенному человеку пойдет.
    +Картинка. Приятная, серенькая, атмосферная, есть туман на улицах. Но хуже, чем в L.A.Noir. Проработка лиц при диалогах, тоже ниже уровнем, чем в веше указанной игре.
    +Русская озвучка. Ее наличие, к релизу игры. У той же L.A.Noir ее до сих пор нет.
    +Оптимизация. Нет ни багов, ни падений. Не требовательна к ресурсам системы. Простые настройки графики. Если у вас ноут, сразу отключите вертикальную синхронизацию и постепенно понижайте разрешение экрана.

    Минусов на мой взгляд у игры нет, только мои субъективные придирки:

    -Музыка. Ее почти вообще нет, благо что я со своей играю.
    -Враги. Дементоры. Лишние тут. Надоедали, мешали мне идти дальше и исследовать сюжет. По другому их не воспринимаю.
    -История. Как я уже говорил, не нова.

    Вердикт: оригинальная бродилка, с наличием четкой сюжетной линией. Второй раз проходить не захочется.    … Expand
  21. Xzenor
    Mar 4, 2020
    7
    I really liked the game. it's new. I liked the story and the puzzles. There's not a lot of action and the action that's there isn't all that interesting and doesn't really add anything to the game or to the story, but it does fit in.
  22. adff500
    Jun 14, 2014
    5
    +++ Pros +++
    1. Interesting idea and story
    2. Voice-over is good 3. 10 levels are ok and interesting (2 of them are rehashed) 4. Graphics are ok on max settings - - - Cons - - - 1. Zero replay value. 2. No Co-op (You spend a lot of time with AI Bot,this could be controlled by second player). 3. Demons encounters are pathetic quick time events random button mashing. 4. Controls are    +++ Pros +++
    1. Interesting idea and story
    2. Voice-over is good
    3. 10 levels are ok and interesting (2 of them are rehashed)
    4. Graphics are ok on max settings
    - - - Cons - - -
    1. Zero replay value.
    2. No Co-op (You spend a lot of time with AI Bot,this could be controlled by second player).
    3. Demons encounters are pathetic quick time events random button mashing.
    4. Controls are bad and set (no key bindings).
    5. Walking through walls is very limited (You can only go where developers let you).

    This game is not THAT bad as some people say,just rent it or borrow it from a friend or wait for 80% sale.    … Expand
  23. Budget_Security
    Feb 25, 2017
    6
    Good premise and atmosphere, but some of the gameplay is mediocre.

    It's basically an interactive story point-and-click game but with a mainstream 3rd person view, some basic stealth and QTE mechanics, and a larger budget to make it more appealing to the masses. This combination of niche and mainstream works well enough, if you have modest expectations. The story is quite enjoyable, but    Good premise and atmosphere, but some of the gameplay is mediocre.

    It's basically an interactive story point-and-click game but with a mainstream 3rd person view, some basic stealth and QTE mechanics, and a larger budget to make it more appealing to the masses. This combination of niche and mainstream works well enough, if you have modest expectations. The story is quite enjoyable, but a bit short. Voice acting is decent, and the music fits the mood well. Graphics are fairly modest on a technical level, but some environments still manage to look beautiful, and the effects look slick. While I was expecting some rough edges with gameplay, the core mystery solving mechanics also have some flaws - the answer was sometimes too obvious or seemed inconsistent or illogical. As a console port there are some issues - flawed mouse sensitivity, clunky PC controls you cannot re-bind and a prohibitive autosave system. All these issues are annoying, but they don't ruin the game completely. Possessing cats and solving crimes as a ghost was pretty cool at times.

    This game reminds me a bit of Alan Wake and LA Noire. While not as good as either of those games, it was better than I thought it would be after seeing the professional reviews. Its sad the developer went bust one month after making this game.
    If you have modest expectations and some patience, its an enjoyable interactive-story game.

    Recommended, at sale price.

    tip: add “-nostartupmovies” to the game's steam launch settings.    … Expand
  24. kyanwan
    Jun 15, 2014
    7
    Decent interactive-novel type game with a fairly set storyline + gameplay path. Certain areas you're 100% locked out of until you complete other parts - can't even explore the areas. If you're one of those people that can't get past "IT'S A STORY" - then take it for what it is: "IT'S A STORY." ( See 'primitive storyline' reviews. What do you expect? Carl Sagan's Cosmos? [ Yes,Decent interactive-novel type game with a fairly set storyline + gameplay path. Certain areas you're 100% locked out of until you complete other parts - can't even explore the areas. If you're one of those people that can't get past "IT'S A STORY" - then take it for what it is: "IT'S A STORY." ( See 'primitive storyline' reviews. What do you expect? Carl Sagan's Cosmos? [ Yes, that's direct jab you people out there calling it 'primitive.' We all know where you're coming from. Pssh. Grow up. ] Some people like stories ... while other people want to read about math & molecules. Go pick up a Linear Algebra textbook or an encyclopedia & read to your heart's content if you simply can't enjoy a story.

    Anyway - it has collectibles, some side-stories, and a relatively linear gameplay style. Linear. What's that like - a book or a movie. Interactive movie / novel.

    In all seriousness, though - Don't call yourself a GAME if you're not one. Interactive movie type games need to be priced more in the MOVIE price range. $20-30 for something like this, EVERYONE is happy. That would kill a whole load of gripes. Some of those stupid Hollywood hundred-million blockbusters out there - what do you spend, $20 for a garbage 1 hour movie ; how many of these trash movies does this game beat? Plenty. But get the pricing into the realm of where it belongs - where other linear progression forms of entertainment are: books & movies. You've got the same thing going, but on a different format.

    So this is handily a solid 7/10 in my books - as a movie. If it were really movie-ish, more of that backstory could have been played out ; too much is skip-able or miss-able. As a "GAME" though - in the style of open world playable with character development & such, I'll give it a 6/10. Story's too linear for me to even call it an all-out game. Square should know better.

    When it goes on sale - GET IT. You won't feel burned - I might have been pissed if I paid $60 for an interactive movie. I do feel the pain if you paid a full $60 for it.    … Expand
  25. Klewer
    Nov 26, 2016
    7
    I did find this game entertaining and enjoyable through to the end. It is really more of an adventure game with a few tacked on elements like the stealthcombat mechanic to give it more of a game feel. The overall story is interesting and while it feel likes it ends quickly I'd give this a look at a cheap price.
  26. JohnWitten
    Sep 29, 2014
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Overall Premise: Solve a supernatural mystery murder…your own, in fact.

    Graphics and Sound: The cinematic experience looks great in most aspects as do many character models. However, your own character doesn’t look as unique and the surroundings often feature the same bland color palette. The voice-work is pretty spectacular whereas the actually music is minimal and the ambiance sounds convincingly haunting.

    Playability and Entertainment: The gameplay isn’t as well-handled as the story itself but it gets the job done. The story offers most of the entertainment as it is an interesting experience and somewhat of a better-quality version of something akin to Deadly Premonition mixed with Heavy Rain.

    Replay Value: Moderate.

    Overall Score: 7.5/10.0    … Expand
  27. Paperdog
    Jun 28, 2014
    5
    The "woman on the beach side case" doesn't work proper. The demon handling sucks. Randomized keystrokes to kill a demon? (on PC devices that may not be reliable...sorry, but that was a very stupid idea) Not fun for me! Other parts of the game are cool , but for that annoying demon crap. Not really sure about the rhythm of investigative detective work, but the puzzles seemed a bit "noThe "woman on the beach side case" doesn't work proper. The demon handling sucks. Randomized keystrokes to kill a demon? (on PC devices that may not be reliable...sorry, but that was a very stupid idea) Not fun for me! Other parts of the game are cool , but for that annoying demon crap. Not really sure about the rhythm of investigative detective work, but the puzzles seemed a bit "no -brainer" . The game has potential, but I suspect it was released under pressure...… Expand
  28. Gustkork
    Jul 1, 2014
    6
    The game is not bad, but not good either, its a playable game, that have a good history until the end, which is really cut short and surprisingly easy. Just looked like they were trying to end the game has soon has possible for the release, the final challenge its not challenging at all, and the ending cutscene is not really loyal to all the of game's development of characters and theirThe game is not bad, but not good either, its a playable game, that have a good history until the end, which is really cut short and surprisingly easy. Just looked like they were trying to end the game has soon has possible for the release, the final challenge its not challenging at all, and the ending cutscene is not really loyal to all the of game's development of characters and their relationships.… Expand
  29. CharlyPlayman
    Mar 8, 2016
    7
    It has a great beginning and good graphics, even the investigations are fine but i didn't like the demons' game. I was expecting an investigating game where you can't die.
  30. Darkaleexz
    Jun 22, 2020
    7
    Murder: Souls Suspect é um jogo do genero investigativo, você é um policial que está investigando uma serie de assasinatos na cidade de Salem (Aquela da lenda das bruxas), está seguindo o rastro do suspeito e ao se deparar com ele em uma casa é arremesado da janela, cai na rua inconsciente e é morto por sua propia arma a 7 tiros. É ai que o game começa, você vira uma alma penadaMurder: Souls Suspect é um jogo do genero investigativo, você é um policial que está investigando uma serie de assasinatos na cidade de Salem (Aquela da lenda das bruxas), está seguindo o rastro do suspeito e ao se deparar com ele em uma casa é arremesado da janela, cai na rua inconsciente e é morto por sua propia arma a 7 tiros. É ai que o game começa, você vira uma alma penada literalmente e seu espirito não pode descansar enquanto não descobrir quem te matou, você terá de investigar toda a cidade, os locais dos assasinatos, conversar com as almas das vitimas e com isso concluir o caso. O gameplay é facil e contem bastante stealth, você pode atravesar paredes e apenas objetos fantasmagoricos irão bloquear sua passagem, demonios estarão a sua caça e você pode derrota-los com um golpe por trás, não importa o barulho que você fizer eles apenas notarão sua presença se te verem, MSS traz um gameplay repetitivo e um pouco enjoativo, você chega no local, investiga as pistas e conclui o que acontenceu e vai para o proximo local, definitivamente gameplay não é seu forte e sim a historia, que te prente no jogo, campanha varia de 6 a 7 horas dependendo do tanto que você explorar e quem busca o 100% o tempo pode dobrar, pois tera que zerar no minimo 2x, Recomendo com certeza, a historia é legal e vale a pena dar uma chance, mas compre na promoção pois e bem curto!… Expand
  31. AbeMC
    Jun 24, 2018
    6
    Ronan is a criminal-turned-cop who is killed by the mysterious Bell Killer. Playing as Ronan's ghost, investigate a series of crime scenes (sometimes with the help of teenage medium Joy), searching for identity of the killer. Many supernatural elements come into play – ghosts, witches, demons – and some flashbacks of the witch trials are pretty gruesome (drowning, burning, hanging).

    As    Ronan is a criminal-turned-cop who is killed by the mysterious Bell Killer. Playing as Ronan's ghost, investigate a series of crime scenes (sometimes with the help of teenage medium Joy), searching for identity of the killer. Many supernatural elements come into play – ghosts, witches, demons – and some flashbacks of the witch trials are pretty gruesome (drowning, burning, hanging).

    As the investigation progresses, you'll explore a graveyard, an apartment house, an old mansion, a police station and of course the obligatory asylum level. While the game world is small, it is open, with the ability to just wander around the town of Salem. It's a gloomy place – the game occurs entirely at night – but is well-dotted with NPCs and collectibles. Obtaining collectibles can unlock other stories (usually brief, narrated cut-scenes), and some NPCs will provide side-missions. There's a decent amount of stuff to do, but most collectibles were easily found as I explored the town or a level.

    Investigations require exploring a a crime scene, finding evidence (“Press E to analyze”) and sorting through the collected evidence (“Press Q to conclude the investigation”). Walking (or later, teleporting) around as a ghost feels fun; Ronan can walk through walls, possess people (mind-reading), and turn on random stuff to mess with the townsfolk (poltergeisting). Especially cool were the impenetrable “ghost walls” from past times that can block Ronan from exploring – or even provide new hazards (watch out for the ghost train!). Oh, and you can possess cats, too. This is actually crucial to progress through several stages of the game.

    The demon sections, though, dragged the experience down a bit. Demons will sometimes spawn after completing an investigation. Their existence does have a crucial part to play, and they're easy enough to defeat with a little patience. Given that this is a supernatural tale, it would be rather weird if demons of some kind weren't in the game, and having some stealth sections added some variety to the gameplay. But after a while the demons became annoying distractions from the story.

    And the narrative is where Murdered: Soul Suspect stands strongest. There is a lot of backstory to be found about Ronan and his wife (via collectibles). Sometimes collectibles in games are merely annoying, but they are worth pursuing here. Jason Brooks (as Ronan) and Cassidy Lehrman (as the medium, Joy) provide stand-out vocal performances. The graphics (Unreal 3) are great – murky and dark. Jason Graves' score provides a classic horror-story undertone. Murdered: Soul Suspect is a well-crafted detective game with a few quirks that holds its story aloft as its best attribute.    … Expand
  32. dandalis
    Oct 30, 2016
    6
    Got very hyped when this was announced, whole conxept semt pretty amazing. Too bad the final product didnt live up to most of my expectations. Its still not a horrible game, but a game that feels like a missed opportunity. The concept of being a ghost and solving your own murderer plus mysteries surrounding it still was fairly interesting, but not all the way. Some of the story storyGot very hyped when this was announced, whole conxept semt pretty amazing. Too bad the final product didnt live up to most of my expectations. Its still not a horrible game, but a game that feels like a missed opportunity. The concept of being a ghost and solving your own murderer plus mysteries surrounding it still was fairly interesting, but not all the way. Some of the story story twists were well done, but overall story just felt sluggish while leading to them. The menace of demons raming your world felt non existent since theyre so damn easy to take out and get away. There was this nice human factor where you can help lost souls solve their problems so they can leave the world between dead and living. Investigation part of gameplay wasnt that well done either, it was very easy to put together the clues you gathered, barely had to use my brain power.

    Its an ok game if you wanna play something else thats out there, but dont expect anything special. Its a fairly forgettable experience.    … Expand
  33. Diegochocho
    Jul 5, 2018
    7
    Mmmmm, comprarlo en ofertas hacer valer la pena, pero a precio de lanzamiento ni loco.
  34. Nazar228
    Feb 27, 2018
    7
    A cool game with a fascinating plot and great potential, but not everything was done. But you still need to play!
  35. KARF4GEN
    May 10, 2018
    7
    Игра интересна.
    Да это правда не открытие и не веха игровой истории, но интересный мистический детектив .
    Побочные миссии к сожалению скучны, очень мало контента. Это не позволяет назвать продукт ААА тайтлом, сколько денег бы не было потрачено на рекламу. В целом достойно    Игра интересна.
    Да это правда не открытие и не веха игровой истории, но интересный мистический детектив .
    Побочные миссии к сожалению скучны, очень мало контента. Это не позволяет назвать продукт ААА тайтлом, сколько денег бы не было потрачено на рекламу.
    В целом достойно
  36. El_Manco
    May 20, 2018
    7
    Un juego con unas premisas complicadas, que acaban confirmándose en un juego que no acaba de funcionar. No es un mal juego, pero si es algo decepcionante.
  37. NightGeisha
    Feb 7, 2019
    7
    Murdered Soul Suspect is a very good detective adventure game launched back in 2014 but that only now, in 2019, I have played.
    Honestly the game took me by surprise, since it was not exactly what I was expecting it to be, especially because the concept of the game was not what I expected. But the story was good enough and it keep me playing until the end, even though, so many times during    Murdered Soul Suspect is a very good detective adventure game launched back in 2014 but that only now, in 2019, I have played.
    Honestly the game took me by surprise, since it was not exactly what I was expecting it to be, especially because the concept of the game was not what I expected. But the story was good enough and it keep me playing until the end, even though, so many times during the game I found myself bored with its repetitive game mechanics.

    Graphically the game is OK, for a 2014 title, and the controls are fluid and facies to pick up. I've just been frustrated at some elemental moments, at the presence of the demons, that become repetitive and tiring.

    I fully recommend the game, especially if you can get it on a promotion. Hope you all liked it!
    I leave you guys a small video with some of the more intense moments of the game, spoiler free:
    https://youtu.be/opTEZ3YyQIE    … Expand
  38. ArcanaThe4th
    May 25, 2019
    6
    Murdered: Soul Suspect is a game that delivers... something. It certainly has charm and some style to it, but a lacking gameplay that tries and fails to fill your time with pointless enemies and a very lukewarm mystery cripple it. If you absolutely love ghosts, detectives and a dash of horror in your stories, much like myself, you will probably get enjoyment from it but don't expect to beMurdered: Soul Suspect is a game that delivers... something. It certainly has charm and some style to it, but a lacking gameplay that tries and fails to fill your time with pointless enemies and a very lukewarm mystery cripple it. If you absolutely love ghosts, detectives and a dash of horror in your stories, much like myself, you will probably get enjoyment from it but don't expect to be floored anytime soon.… Expand
  39. Mehrshad_MB
    Oct 20, 2020
    5
    A total disappointment!
    The story itself was a great idea. It had a great potential. A dead detective wants to uncover the mystery behind his death in the dark world...but Square Enix couldn't really execute it well. The story was nonsense. The ending was nonsense. side missions were nonsense.
    Some positive points were graphics, and characteristic of main character, Ronan. His    A total disappointment!
    The story itself was a great idea. It had a great potential. A dead detective wants to uncover the mystery behind his death in the dark world...but Square Enix couldn't really execute it well. The story was nonsense. The ending was nonsense. side missions were nonsense.
    Some positive points were graphics, and characteristic of main character, Ronan. His personality was really cool.
    Overally it was a high-potential game which was destroyed by garbage story.
    (October 2020)    … Expand
  40. r03vg
    Apr 15, 2020
    7
    Вполне себе пойдет на пару вечеров. Эту игру забудут спустя какое-то время.
  41. GraysonUA
    Mar 31, 2020
    6
    Кінцо. В принципі все, що в грі є - сюжет, при чому не самий цікавий.
  42. hileger
    Nov 2, 2022
    5
    сделали бы адвенчур и не выебывались qte боевка говно сюжет нормальный .....
  43. bergcamp101
    Aug 10, 2020
    5
    Strange case, when very good idea and intriguing gameplay result in such boring game. Unfortunately.
  44. ylnylmn
    Dec 5, 2022
    6
    I'm a fan of both Sherlock holmes movies, so I love a good detective job. But in the game part, they usually can't do detective games. I saw that clearly in this game as well. You don't feel like a detective, because finding cases is not difficult at all. The tempo of the game is very repetitive. Gameplay is so boring. There is very little to do around. You just want to focus on the story.I'm a fan of both Sherlock holmes movies, so I love a good detective job. But in the game part, they usually can't do detective games. I saw that clearly in this game as well. You don't feel like a detective, because finding cases is not difficult at all. The tempo of the game is very repetitive. Gameplay is so boring. There is very little to do around. You just want to focus on the story. But the game expels demons, which is incredibly boring. On the story side, I think the story of the game is good There's a good twist at the end, I admit. But I was bored until I finished the game. I wish the parts where we fight the demons were more action-packed. Stealth is so boring and unnecessary.… Expand
  45. ForzaE2
    Apr 20, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Graphics are sucks because even with a powerful pc , the fps is stuck to 30. And you can't really fix it.
    Fight mechanics are sh*t. But when you go along with the story you know what to do. So it is fine.
    My problem is with afterlife part though. It doesn't give you the satisfaction you looking for. If you watched some horror movies/tv shows you figure how it will end half way through the game.
    After all , it is an old game. Buy it on sale. Play it for the story.    … Expand
  46. Boomble_1
    Dec 21, 2022
    7
    Тут должен быть отзыв, но его не будет, гы)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

Awards & Rankings

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#82 Most Shared PC Game of 2014

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Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 22
  3. Negative: 2 out of 22
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Sep 3, 2014
    70
    The game gets an A for effort, but unfortunately the same can't be said of the core gameplay mechanics, which are dull and repetitive. The storyline is engaging, but other than that there's not much to write home about. [Aug 2014]
  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Aug 25, 2014
    40
    The triple-A presentation is hindered by monotonous gameplay, stilted PC controls and stupid action bits. [Issue#244]
  3. PC PowerPlay
    Jul 30, 2014
    50
    A less than successful attempt at what could have been a novel concept. [Aug 2014, p.57]
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