Murdered: Soul Suspect

 PlayStation 4
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7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 501 Ratings

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  1. Gabrielkenway
    Sep 2, 2023
    9
    I replayed this game after some years and the story is pretty good. The graphics are not the best, but the story makes you hooked.
  2. CamyVero
    Jul 30, 2023
    6
    Pues estamos ante un juego interesante, pero con bastantes carencias para llegar a un nivel superior. Se trata de una aventura gráfica lineal y cinemática, sobre un asesino en serie al que debemos investigar desde el otro barrio, ya que nuestro personaje también ha sido víctima de sus crímenes. Para ello contaremos con nuestros poderes fantasmales y la ayuda desde el mundo de los vivos dePues estamos ante un juego interesante, pero con bastantes carencias para llegar a un nivel superior. Se trata de una aventura gráfica lineal y cinemática, sobre un asesino en serie al que debemos investigar desde el otro barrio, ya que nuestro personaje también ha sido víctima de sus crímenes. Para ello contaremos con nuestros poderes fantasmales y la ayuda desde el mundo de los vivos de una adolescente que probablemente es la próxima víctima, a la que por supuesto tendremos que proteger.

    En cuanto a mecánicas se trata de una aventura gráfica donde deberemos explorar para conseguir el mayor número de pistas posibles para poder deducir la historia de las escenas de los crímenes. Una vez recolectadas tendremos que relacionarlas correctamente para obtener la solución. También hay fases de sigilo donde una especie de demonios nos cortaran el paso. Normalmente estas fases suelen ser intermedias, bien hasta llegar a la zona del crimen o bien para huir de ella. El combate es extremadamente sencillo y una vez que lo pilles será francamente difícil que te maten.

    La duración del título es uno de los aspectos más criticados. A mi me parece que está bien, es lo que tiene que durar un juego lineal de estas características. Más duración es caer en la repetición y en el tedio. Como conclusión, ¿Es recomendable? Pues… bueno, si lo encuentras barato y tienes curiosidad, porqué no. La historia es buena. Pero ten en cuenta que flaquean las mecánicas, es bastante fácil y el juego apenas si te penaliza, por lo que si buscas un reto, este no es tu juego. Next.    … Expand
  3. xoShira
    Jul 17, 2023
    8
    the game offers a unique and engaging experience. Set in a dark and mysterious atmosphere. One of the most intriguing aspects of the game is the perspective of playing as a ghost, this ability allows you to gather clues, go through most of the building, eavesdrop on hidden conversations, and interact with other spirits inhabiting the setting. The storyline is gripping, with some littlethe game offers a unique and engaging experience. Set in a dark and mysterious atmosphere. One of the most intriguing aspects of the game is the perspective of playing as a ghost, this ability allows you to gather clues, go through most of the building, eavesdrop on hidden conversations, and interact with other spirits inhabiting the setting. The storyline is gripping, with some little plot twists and a series of murders to solve, the narrative is well-crafted and keeps the player engaged until the very end. An intriguing title for fans of investigation and mystery games. The original gameplay make it an experience worth trying for anyone interested in something different from the usual fare.… Expand
  4. frederik1478
    Jun 20, 2023
    8
    This games story is really entertaining. I had so much fun and intrigue while playing it even if if you try to get the platinum trophy by collecting everything it gets a bit tedious in the end. I had an amazing time with this game.

    The games atmosphere and voice acting is really good. I did enjoy the main characters Noir taste even if his clothes made him look like a prick from the 30s,    This games story is really entertaining. I had so much fun and intrigue while playing it even if if you try to get the platinum trophy by collecting everything it gets a bit tedious in the end. I had an amazing time with this game.

    The games atmosphere and voice acting is really good. I did enjoy the main characters Noir taste even if his clothes made him look like a prick from the 30s, but there's only adds to the charm.

    The graphics hold up amazingly well this game still looks very good and the main character model is just amazing to look at I cannot believe this game is almost 10 years old.

    in the game has a really satisfying ending so this is certainly worth trying if you want to try something else than action game for a Change    … Expand
  5. jujitsu_blood
    Feb 28, 2023
    10
    A best and top game i believe, Ronan's personality (including his sense of humour) and figure connects the game real life to the player. I like the story from the beginning how he met Joy and journey through to find the killer and teach us more about deaths and ghosts, i think we all know the ending is sad because i really thought Ronan was going to have a chance to be put to be aliveA best and top game i believe, Ronan's personality (including his sense of humour) and figure connects the game real life to the player. I like the story from the beginning how he met Joy and journey through to find the killer and teach us more about deaths and ghosts, i think we all know the ending is sad because i really thought Ronan was going to have a chance to be put to be alive again! and continue his journey even to the next game but he didn't and end up to join Julia, i was more hoping for a second game of Murdered soul suspects?, but found out they didnt make as i would be happy to buy it but they could at least put him in other games like super heroes, fighting games, ect because of his ghost powers… Expand
  6. Pedroioz
    Feb 13, 2023
    6
    This game is like a little story book, it's good, there's mystery, suspense and sometimes a hint of terror when you have to destroy the demons. But the story is a bit boring, the environment is "dead", but I think it's part of the game to refer to the ghostly content, and the characters have no expression, being alive or dead. The combat dynamics are average, you need to have a strategy toThis game is like a little story book, it's good, there's mystery, suspense and sometimes a hint of terror when you have to destroy the demons. But the story is a bit boring, the environment is "dead", but I think it's part of the game to refer to the ghostly content, and the characters have no expression, being alive or dead. The combat dynamics are average, you need to have a strategy to kill the demons, but in general it's pretty easy. There are few puzzles and they are quite easy, not presenting any kind of difficult challenge to get through. You don't have any game achievements to get the collectibles, so you won't want to get the collectibles, mixing with the confusing scenario, where you don't know where to look and you've passed that place. I rate this game as a six, I liked the story but the rest sinned. It's a game to consider to pay in promotion.… Expand
  7. blasecube
    Feb 8, 2023
    8
    This game has flaws, that's undeniable, however, the premise is interesting to get you hooked. It has 2 big flaws however, the first being the "Combat" sections of the game, and the second being the couple skippable collectibles near the end of the game.

    All in all, it's a game that I hope can inspire someone else to work further into the things this game brings to the table.
  8. aaronnmp96
    Feb 3, 2023
    6
    For the price that I got it, it is worth it, it has a good story and it has its terror, it is very short and that is not to my liking
  9. filip92
    Jul 11, 2022
    7
    Preety nice story driven game. The gameplay is mediocre,nothing special,but not bad also. The thing that i didn't like is that the whole game is mix of blue a grayish colours. There's no too much visual quality,but overall, a nice game...
  10. HuevoAlce
    Jun 27, 2022
    5
    The story is completely forgettable as are the gameplay mechanics. However, it is an easy platinum.
  11. CursedDRAGON
    Apr 16, 2022
    8
    the concept of this game is amazing in my opinion but it is way to short of a game. I enjoyed Murdered and the story, it was interesting and fun but it would last about 10hrs before you finish. If you have not played this game i would definitely recommend giving it a go as although short i think it is still a fun game
  12. Pollywood
    Jan 13, 2022
    6
    Un gioco sicuramente particolare, anche se dal lato tecnico lascia un poco l'amaro in bocca. La storia riesce a intrattenere per le poche ore che servono per il completamento, la difficoltà è nulla così come la rigiocabilità. Può interessare anche per coloro che collezionano trofei.
  13. alexandrea
    Nov 25, 2021
    8
    What a great game. I don´t know why people don´t like it. Play this for it´s story and you are guarantied to have a blast.
  14. ZakSe
    Nov 6, 2021
    9
    Murdered is a simple investigation game that promise you to never get you bored. It is short, but fun and pretty easy to finish, except the fights with the demons.
    The originality of the idea of being a ghost detective got me hooked on.
  15. Omareltayar
    Sep 17, 2021
    4
    Boring, poorly made, rushed, buggy, not interesting and bad. Not recommended at all
  16. tadnid
    Sep 8, 2021
    8
    Critics have been to harsh on this one, I'm not sure why. I didn't actually play the game, I watched a full longplay instead and it was very enjoyable. Much more enjoyable in fact than "get even" which somehow got better review.
  17. danield80
    Sep 3, 2021
    5
    This game can't compete with 'Heavy Rain', a game older by 4 years than Murdered: Soul Suspect, gameplaywise nor storywise. So you should rather pick up the already mentioned Heavy Rain or 2014's 'Sherlock Holmes: Crime and Punishment', a game that actually lets you do the detective work on your own.
  18. PSGaming
    Jul 10, 2021
    8
    It is a very underrated game for me.I was having fun with it.The atory is very mysterious and the investigation is fun.Despite the technical issues it is a good game it is a must play considering the price of the game.
  19. matyushkin-m
    Jun 30, 2021
    0
    Я в эту игру не могу играть из-за того что персонаж багованный и я ничего не могу сделать. Большое спасибо разработчикам за этот огрызок
  20. TediPik
    May 22, 2021
    7
    It's an OK game, nothing more. The concept of post-mortem investigation is interesting, the story is good, but skill development is non-existent and there should be more side missions. Overall, a decent alternative to Sherlock or LA.
  21. Ivan06bta
    Feb 1, 2021
    4
    Murdered Soul Suspect trata sobre un detective el cual muere y tiene que resolver su propio asesinato siendo un fantasma para reencontrarse con su esposa. La idea puede parecer un poco genérica o aburrida hablando desde el mundo del cine, pero en los videojuegos la propuesta parecía bastante interesante. Al principio te sentís emocionado por saber que va a suceder, pero a medida que vasMurdered Soul Suspect trata sobre un detective el cual muere y tiene que resolver su propio asesinato siendo un fantasma para reencontrarse con su esposa. La idea puede parecer un poco genérica o aburrida hablando desde el mundo del cine, pero en los videojuegos la propuesta parecía bastante interesante. Al principio te sentís emocionado por saber que va a suceder, pero a medida que vas avanzando en el juego, tanto la historia, como el gameplay y la ambientación se aburrida y repetitiva, haciendo de esta una experiencia la cual quieres que termine lo más rápido posible. Hablemos de los gráficos, los cuales para su época no son los mejores, y a parte tiene los famosos "dientes de cierra", los cuales son muy notables. Las texturas están bien, aunque los modelos faciales nuevamente para su época no son los mejores ni de cerca. La jugabilidad también es escasa y aburrida, los únicos enemigos para matar son una especie de demonios los cuales van a salir repetidas veces con una inteligencia artificial no muy buena. La manera de avanzar en la historia no es del todo divertida, aunque como dije antes siempre está esa curiosidad presente de saber que va a pasar, por más que en el fondo sepas que es una historia genérica. En pocas palabras el juego desarrollado por Airtight Games (estudio el cual lamentablemente cerró sus puertas) se vuelve aburrido y sobre todo REPETITIVO.… Expand
  22. Vasvik
    Dec 20, 2020
    8
    Мне понравилась. Хороший детектив, интригующая сюжетная часть, развитие персонажей. Это именно, что классический детектив и нужно именно так к нему относиться, особого экшена тут нет.
  23. Clhayes10
    Dec 5, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not a bad game at all. The controls can be a little wonky when destroying demons, but I've played games with worse controls. The story isn't groundbreaking by any means, but it is good enough to be entertaining. Overall this game is worth a play through.… Expand
  24. Bulbotrax
    Nov 25, 2020
    0
    This game is poop. Too many bugs everywhere, i was stuck in the appartment because a script refused to start... yeah..

    i'm glad the studio behind that crap thing is now closed. A relieve for the humankind.
  25. EwokSmuggler
    Nov 10, 2020
    8
    Similar to LA Noire. You play as a detective. Gameplay is pretty simple not really challenging. Story is very interesting and good. Investigations are pretty solid as well. Overall great game.
  26. Kevinlynxdabest
    Oct 24, 2020
    10
    It was really good.
    Had a great time it was on a sale and was defebetly worth the money.
  27. gamerz4life
    Oct 10, 2020
    7
    This is a murder-mystery genre game that takes place in Salem, MA. They used the setting of Salem and the history of the witch trials well; both were very entwined with the story of the game. You find yourself murdered and come back as a ghost to solve the mystery of your death so you can move on, but as you go along investigating you find the case is a lot more complicated than originallyThis is a murder-mystery genre game that takes place in Salem, MA. They used the setting of Salem and the history of the witch trials well; both were very entwined with the story of the game. You find yourself murdered and come back as a ghost to solve the mystery of your death so you can move on, but as you go along investigating you find the case is a lot more complicated than originally thought.

    Gameplay consists of finding clues and piecing them together to figure out what happened at crime scenes. There is also limited platforming with your teleportation power and ‘combat’ against demons that requires you to hide in ghost auras before hitting the QTE to dispel them.

    The collectibles are a good portion of the story, Ronan’s background, his relationships with other characters, and how the other victims died, etc. So if you miss them, you will be missing out on a sizeable portion of the story. Except there’s a bit of a roadblock with collecting. On the one hand, many are pretty easy to find as long as you keep a lookout while traveling the streets of Salem and investigating buildings. But there are some things that are harder to see, and the problem is that there is no map with this game, which is the game’s biggest flaw. The town and buildings are decently sized in that many times you find yourself wishing to consult a map to know where you are, especially if you get turned around. The only way to get a map is to find people’s posts online where they compiled maps for each location and where the collectibles are located. Apparently a map was available for access through Square Enix’s site if you had pre-ordered the game, which is really dumb.

    Due to the developer, Airtight Games, firing employees prior to game launch and then completely shutting down one week after launch, the game had no chance for bug fixes or patches. The big one was your objective in the menu will inevitably get frozen (Leave Attic was mine) and will never change for the rest of the game. The objective will, however, still pop up in-game telling you what to do next at least. This is probably why we never got a map in-game as well.

    And due to the shortened development cycle, there are many noticeable cut corners. Such as side quest missions where you are supposed to help ghosts by finding clues about their death, there are four in-game, however you can clearly tell when coming across other ghosts that let you click on them (in the jail, in the graveyard, etc) and get one line of dialogue but nothing happens after that. They continue to stand there and tell you to go away. This, along with the re-use of character models and dialogue lines, really shows how development was cut short.

    That being said, the game is still worth a playthrough, the ending revelation is well done, didn’t see that twist coming. The beginning was a bit slow, but the game does eventually start picking up. However, you’ll probably want to get the game on sale.    … Expand
  28. Ali8
    Aug 2, 2020
    10
    The game is good, but the locations are very poorly made. We still need a lot of things, but it deserves more points, and the plot is also not flawless.
  29. Nopika
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    One of them best games i have played on playstation , so underrated and have one of the best stories
  30. iSpirakos
    Jun 29, 2020
    7
    Interesting horror game. Thankfully wasn't very long as it has not much to offer Graphics 6/10
    Story 7/10
    Gameplay 6/10
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 60 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 60
  2. Mixed: 44 out of 60
  3. Negative: 9 out of 60
  1. Worth Playing
    Oct 2, 2014
    70
    If you're looking for a relaxing way to spend a rainy afternoon, Murdered fits the bill, but that's about it.
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  2. CD-Action
    Aug 25, 2014
    45
    I expected Murdered to be an interesting, modern adventure game. Instead I got a very shallow story paired with irritating gameplay mechanics. [08/2014, p.52]
  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Aug 4, 2014
    40
    An interesting concept with half-decent story beats, dragged to hell by shonky puzzles, odd dialogue jumps and bugs that are far more terrifying than the subject matter. [Aug 2014, p.87]
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