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Steam reviews

What players say

Mostly positive among players, who praise its detective story and dialogue-driven choices, while many find the writing, late-game story and gameplay loop weak.

Many players like the premise of solving crimes inside virtual worlds, the atmospheric art and music, and the dialogue-based deduction with no combat. Several praise branching choices and multiple playthroughs. Complaints centre on the ending and the final chapters, which some find abrupt or confusing, and on writing that many describe as clumsy or placeholder-like. Some players report a lot of reading without voice acting, skill progression that feels arbitrary, dialogue options locking up or ignoring earlier choices, and quests that softlock. Several note that choices have less effect on the outcome than advertised. Recent reviews are a bit more mixed than the older helpful ones, with more players finding the game dull in its second half.

Who it suits

Players who enjoy story-driven detective games, dialogue-heavy RPGs and reading, and who do not mind a slow pace.

Who should skip it

Players who want combat, voiced characters or a satisfying ending should skip it, as reviewers report clumsy writing and a weak finale.

Short vs. long playtime: Players with under 20 hours are split and often cite the reading load and slow start, while those with 20 hours or more mostly recommend it and praise the investigation, though many of them also criticise the ending.

Summarised by AI from 70 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 28, 2026.