Murder by Numbers

 Switch
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 31 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 31
  3. Negative: 6 out of 31
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  1. MedusaMadman77
    Mar 7, 2020
    8
    I'm really enjoying my time with it. It's nice to play a story-heavy game that doesn't feel like it was written by a 13 year old Japanese girl. Worth a pickup for Phoenix Wright & Picross fans. My only gripes are that I missed some of the dialog until I slowed it down. Also, the puzzles have no touchscreen option that I'm aware of and the thumbstick is not precise.

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#90 Best Switch Game of 2020

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Apr 28, 2021
    85
    Murder by Numbers is a winning blend of two genres never previously mixed. [Issue #49 – November/December 2020, p. 21]
  2. Nintendo Insider
    Apr 13, 2020
    90
    Murder by Numbers is a weird and wonderful recipe that successfully merges nanogram puzzles with some light detective mechanics and an entertaining murder mystery-style visual novel. The end result is a truly original experience and one that takes an otherwise straightforward puzzle-type and moves it in an exciting and surprising new direction.
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  3. GameSkinny
    Apr 8, 2020
    90
    Murder by Numbers is an exquisite detective puzzler with wonderful writing, gorgeous graphics, and masterful music.
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