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Full disclosure: I have not played all the way through your game. However, I really liked the style and wanted to give some first impressions so I did a quick play test. I will come back later and give it more time.
Positives
Solid graphics and an easy to use interface. I think you made some really good design decisions that limited the amount of custom art pieces you needed to create.
Gameplay is super straightforward and common sense.
Negatives
The scroll bar was not as responsive in the browser as I'd like. Up/down is nice, but scroll button interaction, as well as tapping the inbetween portions would be helpful.
The prompt/answer portion of the police interaction was a little stilted and hard to follow. Perhaps redesign it as a form you fill out like a Police report?
Other
Do you like Adventure Game Studio? I've been developing a game with some similar aspects in Gamemaker Studio (you can take a look at it here on gamejolt - Same Sun, Different Moons) but was curious about your development in AGS.
I would like to see more of this genre of a game - especially in this format. Thanks for a fun game!
Sleuth: Chapter One
Description
This concept was based on my experiences with the hobby of web sleuthing. There are no hints or prompts, just a search engine and your brain.
However, I would recommend typing in "News" to get started.
You will have to analyse news articles, evidence and using maps as well as making a few phone calls to build your case and the assailant to justice. It's no easy task but a different approach to playing and solving puzzles.
Where do I save?
Your pen-and-paper are your saving tool. The game world never changes so you can quit and start at your own pace. Keeping your own personal notes are needed to win the game.
This is currently a concept game with only one chapter. If reception is positive I will definitely be looking into adding more chapters in future!
#puzzle
