Frog Detective, Edith Finch and more are all going cheap in Steam's Mystery Fest
The Steam Mystery Fest is well underway, discounting countless games about detectives, murder mysteries, or generally strange occurrences. Lots of heavy hitters have big sales like Return Of The Obra Dinn and Pentiment, but as always, you’ll need to do quite a bit of scrolling to find the hidden gems. The sales last until February 27th, so you have a week to grab some cheap games, and if you’re struggling with recommendations, here are some good’uns.
The Case Of The Golden Idol was a surprise hit when it was released last year - a mystery that takes place over 100 years and 12 different murders. You’ll need to scan the crime scenes to collect word-based clues pointing to whodunnit, whytheydunnit, and howtheydunnit. The best part? Golden Idol leaves all the juicy detective work in your hands. No wonder it was one of RPS’s favourite games of 2022.
If I hear that a murder mystery is set on an Agatha Christie-type ship, I’m already sold. Although you won’t be wearing detective Poirot’s monocle for Overboard’s investigation, you’ll be the one getting away with murder, or trying to - ideally with a bagful of your late husband’s cash. The game can go in some wildly different directions, but Overboard’s light attitude always keeps things fun.
The Frog Detective trilogy is a party bag of different genres going from a haunted ghost investigation to the far reaches of the wild west. They’re simple games, but the deadpan dialogue and absurd scenarios make them consistently funny. As the Steam description says: You’re a detective, and a frog, and it’s time to solve a mystery. What more do you need? All three games are individually discounted as well.
The mystery behind What Remains Of Edith Finch sounds a little bleak. You
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