The Sexy Brutale

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5.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 25
  3. Negative: 12 out of 25
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  1. Sokarou
    Dec 17, 2017
    5
    The game is pretty fun but really short. i finished it just on one day and i didn't spent all the day. The puzzles are not hard but also not easy. On other platforms i would rate it with an 7 or 8 but on switch the game is pretty bad ported. The game doesn't show amazing graphics but somehow on switch the game suddenly start loading between rooms or the performance gets down to like 5The game is pretty fun but really short. i finished it just on one day and i didn't spent all the day. The puzzles are not hard but also not easy. On other platforms i would rate it with an 7 or 8 but on switch the game is pretty bad ported. The game doesn't show amazing graphics but somehow on switch the game suddenly start loading between rooms or the performance gets down to like 5 fps for a few seconds.

    I would buy it on PC but not on switch.    … Expand
  2. Sunshadow87
    Jun 10, 2020
    4
    El juego es estupendo y muy divertido y original, pero la optimización del mismo parece hecha por un niño de primaria, igual que hicieron con RIME. Lo siento mucho, y me duele porque artísticamente Tequila Works me parece un estudio con buenas ideas además de que me nace apoyarlos siendo un estudio de mi país, pero esto es una chapuza que me invita a no consumir nada más suyo (ni en SwitchEl juego es estupendo y muy divertido y original, pero la optimización del mismo parece hecha por un niño de primaria, igual que hicieron con RIME. Lo siento mucho, y me duele porque artísticamente Tequila Works me parece un estudio con buenas ideas además de que me nace apoyarlos siendo un estudio de mi país, pero esto es una chapuza que me invita a no consumir nada más suyo (ni en Switch ni en ninguna otra plataforma, por motivos morales que me impiden premiar a un estudio que no cuida de sus consumidores).
    O aprenden a optimizar cómo toca sus juegos, o si no hay otros estudios españoles mucho más profesionales que se merecen mucho más tu dinero y con grandísimos juegos también.
    Si aún así quieres comprar el juego mejor mira otra plataforma a no ser que te guste jugar a 5-10 fps... pero yo por mi parte no apoyare más a este estudio hasta que cambien su manera de hacer las cosas.    … Expand
  3. Valkyrje
    Jan 9, 2021
    8
    A delightful surprise that has been haunting my backlog for some time now. It is a small mystery "whodunit" adventure, logic game and I loved every second of its perfectly timed 5 hours. I finished it in one go! :) The mechanics are simple and have you on the hook from the first minute until the ending. The small design team at Cavalier Game Studios definitely know how to make an engagingA delightful surprise that has been haunting my backlog for some time now. It is a small mystery "whodunit" adventure, logic game and I loved every second of its perfectly timed 5 hours. I finished it in one go! :) The mechanics are simple and have you on the hook from the first minute until the ending. The small design team at Cavalier Game Studios definitely know how to make an engaging experience. The graphic style is amazing and translates perfectly to this kind of genre. It oozes style and mystery and is very original. Arguably I played Switch version and I was glad to only look up gameplay from other platforms after I finished. What I saw would definitely make me choose a better platform graphically. Make yourself a favour and set apart 5-6 hours to play this gem!… Expand
  4. sarkwalvein
    Aug 29, 2018
    0
    The Switch version has experience-breaking performance. Not only bad frame rates, but also long pauses and loading times in the middle of normal gameplay (e.g. when spying through doors). The patches up to end of August 2018 haven't fixed this, and the developer replies to complains about this don't show any intention of fixing this in the future.

    This is a good game. Play it in another    The Switch version has experience-breaking performance. Not only bad frame rates, but also long pauses and loading times in the middle of normal gameplay (e.g. when spying through doors). The patches up to end of August 2018 haven't fixed this, and the developer replies to complains about this don't show any intention of fixing this in the future.

    This is a good game. Play it in another platform. The Switch version is frustrating.    … Expand
  5. oveja
    Jul 10, 2019
    3
    The game itself is great, unfortunately this port is awful. It's actually somewhat shocking they bothered releasing it in this state and haven't bothered fixing it. Massive, sustained framerate dips. Long loading times. If the Switch can run Doom 2016 then there is no excuse for this port. The game is playable but the performance severely hindered my enjoyment. If you only have aThe game itself is great, unfortunately this port is awful. It's actually somewhat shocking they bothered releasing it in this state and haven't bothered fixing it. Massive, sustained framerate dips. Long loading times. If the Switch can run Doom 2016 then there is no excuse for this port. The game is playable but the performance severely hindered my enjoyment. If you only have a Switch then go for it, but you are better off getting it on PC.… Expand
  6. Minisharp
    Sep 8, 2019
    2
    Sexy Brutale. Played - 2 hours
    Price - £8.99. Score - 2/10
    Awful electro swing soundtrack that sounds like it was written for uncle adams. One of the main mechanics is waiting I only got a couple of playthroughs where I lasted more than half an hour. Each time getting back into it seemed like a chore An interesting gimmick let down by lack of signposting, and poor aesthetic. At points    Sexy Brutale. Played - 2 hours
    Price - £8.99. Score - 2/10

    Awful electro swing soundtrack that sounds like it was written for uncle adams. One of the main mechanics is waiting
    I only got a couple of playthroughs where I lasted more than half an hour. Each time getting back into it seemed like a chore
    An interesting gimmick let down by lack of signposting, and poor aesthetic. At points glitchy and slow to load. Without an faq you’ll find yourself walking around aimlessly a lot looking for doors to listen to at the right time. Not the most fun game mechanic. If the concept strikes you and you enjoy these types of games it may be worth playing with an faq but not a game I’d recommend.3    … Expand
  7. Galix
    Jun 5, 2020
    3
    Primero decir que mi nota se debe a la terrible versión que han sacado para switch, no al juego en sí. Primero hablaré un poco del juego y luego de los enormes lastres de esta versión.

    Lo bueno: - La idea de repetir el mismo día una y otra vez para salvar a los invitados me parece bastante interesante y original. - Los puzles están bastante bien. - La banda sonora es bastante animada    Primero decir que mi nota se debe a la terrible versión que han sacado para switch, no al juego en sí. Primero hablaré un poco del juego y luego de los enormes lastres de esta versión.

    Lo bueno:
    - La idea de repetir el mismo día una y otra vez para salvar a los invitados me parece bastante interesante y original.
    - Los puzles están bastante bien.
    - La banda sonora es bastante animada y acompaña en todo momento.
    - La historia no está mal.

    Lo malo:
    - Muy corto, incluso si vas a por el 100%.
    - Personajes sin carisma ninguno.

    El juego como ya he dicho no está mal. Yo le daría un 7 tranquilamente. Pero la versión de switch tiene unos fallos muy gordos imposibles de pasar por alto:
    - Caídas de frames continuas incluso donde menos te lo esperes. De hecho, son raros los momentos en los que no pega tirones.
    - Tiempos de carga cada dos por tres en los que la pantalla se puede llegar a quedar congelada hasta 30 segundos en los peores casos.
    - Combo de los dos apartados anteriores: tiempo de carga horrible seguido de un bajón bestial de fps para entrar en otra habitación y volver a empezar.

    Después de la horrible versión de Rime para switch, vuelven a repetir con The Sexy Brutale en una versión cuyas bondades se ven opacadas por la nefasta optimización del port. En serio, si no saben programar para switch que no lo hagan, pero sacar esto al mercado es una vergüenza.    … Expand
  8. Landenwin
    Jul 26, 2020
    2
    The Sexy Brutale on Switch has absolutely abysmal performance. The game has frequent slowdown, frame rate drop, and long loading screens. The 1.06 update promised to fix these problems, but unfortunately didn’t. On other platforms, this is a fantastic game, but with the poor performance, it isn’t worth playing on Switch.
  9. Elite_Institute
    Mar 5, 2022
    8
    "The Sexy Brutale is filled to the brim with charm, and the Murder Mystery scenario will keep you intrigued until its satisfying ending. The puzzles aren’t especially complicated, you can’t resave guests, and the performance issues all stop it from being the masterpiece it deserves to be; but that doesn’t stop it from being a must-play experience. I hope Cavalier Game Studios make a sequel"The Sexy Brutale is filled to the brim with charm, and the Murder Mystery scenario will keep you intrigued until its satisfying ending. The puzzles aren’t especially complicated, you can’t resave guests, and the performance issues all stop it from being the masterpiece it deserves to be; but that doesn’t stop it from being a must-play experience. I hope Cavalier Game Studios make a sequel or successor in the future so that we can return to the scene of the crime again. And again."

    https://theeliteinstitute.net/2021/08/13/the-sexy-brutale/    … Expand

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71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Worth Playing
    Mar 16, 2018
    50
    The Sexy Brutale is an intriguing game with good ideas and an incredible atmosphere. It is well worth your time, as long as you don't play it on the Nintendo Switch. Without the technical issues, the game would've garnered a much higher score, but this port struggles at every turn and is best left alone.
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  2. Vooks
    Jan 22, 2018
    80
    Perfect for fans of intricate time-looping narratives, The Sexy Brutale is a brilliant mystery puzzler brimming with extravagant character. It's unfortunate this masquerade romp couldn't mask its technical issues on the Switch, but if you enter this mansion of debauchery with a dose of patience, the reward will be a memorable tale orchestrated by a roaring soundtrack.
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  3. FNintendo
    Jan 16, 2018
    70
    The Sexy Brutale is a witty, creative and inviting game that brings together adventure, puzzle-solving and repeating time cycles to form a piece of gaming that is as funny as it can be disturbing. While it could use less trial and error and its freezing moments are a bit too much, this is certainly a pleasure to explore.
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