Case Solved: The London Files

After finishing the main story and trying to access the 'Classified' cases, I don't think I can happily recommend this game. First and foremost, the game is very upfront that it is not a complex puzzle game; it's very clear in the description that is revolves around one mechanic and that there's no real story. I'm fine with that, that's what I signed up for. I also want to say how good the art is and how user-friendly the whole UI is. The art is charming and so is the dialogue (though I found myself accidentally skipping through some of it, which is a shame). What I'm disappointed by is the way the bulk of the cases are hidden behind codes, and how sparse that makes the game feels compared to other games at a similar price point. I finished the 'main story' of this game in about an hour and a half which seems in line with other reviews. It also doesn't make sense to insist this is a cosy game with no complex story/puzzling, but then you also have to go and find 42 specific codes like its an ARG. I see in replies to other reviews the developers have said you can just email them or look at one of the user guides to get the codes, but I also don't want to type in 42 codes to acces…

Only three cases which were super easy and quick, which is fine, but then a lot more puzzles are locked behind some codes that you just... have to guess? They do give you a link to the complete list of codes but what is the point. They should have made collecting the codes part of the gameplay at least.

I'm leaving a good review to support the devs, but I wish there was a more neutral option if I had to really show how I feel about this game. Having enjoyed games such as Golden Idol and the lot, I went into expecting something more akin to the Duck Detective series. I think this game is good for what it does, but it does a bad job of selling itself. This is a collection of mini logic puzzles. There is no story, no connecting thread, no characters, nothing. You basically click on random object in static decor screens to unlock "clues" that have more often than not nothing to do with anything, then click on the policeman to arbitrarily unlock the other half of the clues you need to then solve some (actually good) logic puzzles. When you're in the zone, there is a satisfying feeling of "ah-ah!" when you've cracked the one logic parameter after which everything will just fall into place. The "main story" isn't too hard, but there are some good headbusters in the Secret Files. The downside is that these Secret Files are really just puzzles, with little to no story or context, so if you enjoy puzzle games for not only the puzzles but the stories, this isn't really the game for you. …

Was playing the game and I started to see artwork that looks like Ai and I am really not interested. The game credits list an Art Director but no artists. I'm just not interested and am going to return. Note: I don't see anywhere on their store page that lists AI was used. I took a picture of one in game character drawing that had the strangest hands. lol. Obvious AI.

Nice Puzzle Game hope for more dlc

game is build around Einstein riddle, nothing spectacular