• Publisher: Ubisoft
  • Release Date: Sep 26, 2007
  • Also On: PC
Metascore
48

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 13
  2. Negative: 6 out of 13
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  1. Official Xbox Magazine
    70
    Though long interrogation sequences are tedious, the stories are wonderfully macabre: every character is guilty of something, and only forensic science can separate the red herrings from the incriminating evidence. [Dec 2007, p.65]
  2. 61
    The real disappointments is the lackluster interrogation system and the repetition of locales. If you're a CSI fan, you're probably better off just buying the DVDs of some previous seasons. But, as a rental, this is actually enjoyable enough to play through the end.
  3. The jury's verdict is in, and CSI: Hard Evidence has been found guilty of being boring and bland.
  4. Hard Evidence offers few surprises and even fewer challenges throughout its five undemanding murder mysteries.
  5. Hard Evidence is so fast there’s something satisfying in flying through a game in one sitting, especially considering you’ll probably unlock all 1,000 Achievement points along the way just for staying on task.
  6. The stories told in the five chapters are no better then ones that could be seen on television and the gameplay is basically "hit the A button until the plot progresses," so you may be better served just watching some episodes of the show.
  7. AceGamez
    50
    For the casual gamer this is a mess with very few redeemable features beyond a few fantastic stories - throw in poor graphics, weak voice work and a longevity that will barely cover a weekend and you're left with a title that could have been so much better.
User Score
5.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 18
  2. Negative: 8 out of 18
  1. VLG
    Aug 22, 2023
    3
    Cheap, very low quality, boring, pointless. Unless you love the show, this is just awful.
  2. Oct 30, 2021
    10
    Nothing special but fun and simple if you need something to distract you for awhile this is something I would recommend
  3. May 29, 2019
    6
    I really enjoyed this game for what it is. The cases are interesting and I personally almost always find a detective game entertaining and II really enjoyed this game for what it is. The cases are interesting and I personally almost always find a detective game entertaining and I am looking forward to playing some of the other games in the series. However there isn't really anything particularly good about the game. Thus I'd give it a 6 even though there are game I'd give a 7 or even an 8 that I had less fun with. Full Review »