SimulationFit check
Is Detective Story: Reporter worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who enjoy narrative quest games focused on investigations
- Horror fans who want a reporter-led mystery
- Players who want to discover both available story endings
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking gameplay beyond clue collection and witness interviews may find the investigation narrow
- Players looking for many branching conclusions may reach the limit of the two-ending structure
- Players seeking multiplayer activities may not find a fit here
Our take on Detective Story: Reporter
Players may bounce when progress depends on collecting clues and conducting witness interviews. Those expecting a wide range of investigative systems may hit the wall at the game’s two-ending structure.
What is Detective Story: Reporter?
Play as Emma, a reporter sent to the Nordlost holiday camp to investigate a series of terrible crimes.
This 2D quest game includes horror elements and continues the story of detective Harold, who failed to solve the earlier case and missed the killer. Progress involves collecting clues and interviewing witnesses. These findings reveal what happened at the camp. The investigation has two unusual endings, both of which can be completed.
How Detective Story: Reporter plays
- 01Clue Collection
- Collected evidence contributes to Emma’s investigation at the holiday camp.
- 02Witness Interviews
- Interviews provide information as the reporter examines the crimes.
- 03Two Endings
- The story offers two different conclusions to discover.
- 04Horror Elements
- The quest places its investigation within a horror-themed setting.
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Detective Story: Reporter: platforms & release
Is Detective Story: Reporter worth it?
It is worth it if: players who enjoy narrative quest games focused on investigations. Skip it if: players seeking gameplay beyond clue collection and witness interviews may find the investigation narrow.
Where can I download Detective Story: Reporter?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Detective Story: Reporter's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Detective Story: Reporter on?
Windows only.
