The Shapeshifting Detective

 PC
Metascore
66

Mixed or average reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Adventure Gamers
    Nov 8, 2018
    80
    The Shapeshifting Detective is a unique game that provides a solid mystery with a creative twist on the usual means of information gathering.

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User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 21
  3. Negative: 3 out of 21
  1. GVB
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    It's a very interesting FMV game, in which the atmosphere of mystery, romance and horror is the great protagonist. Good performances,It's a very interesting FMV game, in which the atmosphere of mystery, romance and horror is the great protagonist. Good performances, replayable, and the main mechanic is very satisfactory.

    On many occasions, and for more reasons than I can say without going into spoilers, it will makes you think you are watching a movie directed by David Lynch. So yeah, 10/10.    … Full Review »
  2. Bug00g
    Jul 23, 2021
    9
    This game made me fall in love with fmv games. I bought it after seeing playtrough on youtube. Intriguing characters and sexy but darkThis game made me fall in love with fmv games. I bought it after seeing playtrough on youtube. Intriguing characters and sexy but dark atmosphere kept me.invested. the jokes have landed . id love to congratulate the actors. They made the experience memorable.… Full Review »
  3. MiaBlaiscote
    Apr 6, 2021
    7
    From the publisher of "The Bunker", here is another FMV game.
    This time the "gameplay" is more present, but it comes down to questioning    From the publisher of "The Bunker", here is another FMV game.
    This time the "gameplay" is more present, but it comes down to questioning everyone, by being Sam or someone else - because they are a shapeshifter -.
    Since three of the characters can be the killer, and he / she is chosen at random at each new game, I made three playthrough. I had a different killer each time and I obtained different endings.
    Despite this, I liked it less compared to "The Bunker", but I can't pinpoint why. Is it because of the actors’ performance? Is it due to the fact that the gameplay quickly becomes repetitive? Because of the fact, that in the first playthrough, we can't skip the cutscenes? So, we often see the radio scene and the movement in the guesthouse’ corridor + the scene in the room with Sam’s transformation into another character. Still, the concept is cool, and the story is interesting.
    So, my experience with this game is very mixed.
    If you like FMVs of investigation / story with supernatural elements / visual novel, "The Shapeshifting Detective" may be for you. If not, skip it.    … Full Review »
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