The Shapeshifting Detective

 PlayStation 4
User Score
5.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 2 out of 4
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  1. kultigin
    Nov 17, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am not happy with the gameplay of a 2018 release game. All you do is to finish the conversations and find the end of the chapter. Sometimes you have to check all parts of the available places to find what is missing to end the chapter. Making it feel unbearable.… Expand

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Metascore
66

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. SpazioGames
    Jan 2, 2019
    45
    The Shapshifting Detective is a game from the past, a Full Motion Video project that is out of our time. You can only choose between a pair of multiple dialogue options to discover who is the murder or shift from a character to another one. The story is way too simple and is not among the best written thriller.
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  2. DarkStation
    Nov 21, 2018
    60
    Unfortunately, the game is quite buggy with multiple technical issues and beyond the solid (but not great) story and replayability. There just isn't much else. Still, if you're a fan of the genre and you're itching for your next mystery murder read, The Shapeshifting Detective is an easy game to recommend for a good evening or two of getting lost in. Just be sure to temper your expectations a little.
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  3. PlaySense
    Nov 15, 2018
    70
    The interesting story keeps you playing, while the expertly built tension keeps you glued to the edge of your seat. However, the main gameplay gimmick of switching between characters doesn't really add much to the equation, leaving the overall experience to feel rather hollow.
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