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Is Paws of Coal worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who prefer short mystery adventures with a defined 3 to 4 hour scope
- Fans of slow-paced investigations centered on interviews and evidence links
- Players who enjoy replaying narrative games to see different endings
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a long adventure with extensive exploration or progression
- Players who prefer fast action over deliberate clue gathering and deduction
- Players looking for a broad open-world game rather than a self-contained mystery
Our take on Paws of Coal
The defining mechanic is a journal interface where investigation outcomes depend on connecting collected evidence before submitting the report.
What is Paws of Coal?
Play as Charles Quill, a scholar sent by the Crown to investigate an illness spreading through the mining town of The Burrows.
Speak with residents, inspect the environment for clues, record findings in Charles's journal, and connect evidence through its interface. The investigation also involves a miners' strike, a foreman attempting to end it, and questions about whether the outbreak is dangerous or merely troublesome. Submit a report once the evidence forms a conclusion, with incorrect deductions putting the characters at risk. This short, stand-alone adventure offers around 3 to 4 hours of gameplay, depending on play style, and includes multiple endings within the wider Trip the Ark Fantastic universe.
How Paws of Coal plays
- 01Evidence-based investigation
- Cases are resolved by linking observations and clues in Charles's journal before submitting a report.
- 02Resident interviews
- The investigation involves speaking with each inhabitant of The Burrows.
- 03Environmental clues
- Relevant evidence can be discovered by examining the mining town's surroundings.
- 04Multiple endings
- The conclusions vary based on the investigation's outcome.
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Paws of Coal: platforms & release
Is Paws of Coal worth it?
It is worth it if: players who prefer short mystery adventures with a defined 3 to 4 hour scope. Skip it if: players seeking a long adventure with extensive exploration or progression.
Where can I download Paws of Coal?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Paws of Coal's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Paws of Coal on?
Windows only.
