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Is Still Joking worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Visual-novel readers who want choices to shape a protagonist and her relationships
- Mystery fans interested in the reasons behind a murder, not only the culprit
- Players who prefer character-focused stories in unusual fictional settings
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for action-focused gameplay rather than story and choices
- Players who prefer a short, linear narrative over a 12 to 15 hour playthrough with multiple endings
- Players seeking a conventional detective game centered on discovering who committed the murder
Our take on Still Joking
The murder mystery is a prominent hook, but the story also ranges across Iris’s relationships, choices and life in the mirrored world. The mystery is framed around discovering why the murder happened, so the story is not presented solely as a search for the culprit.
What is Still Joking?
Play as Iris, a reflection of a famous actress who was murdered in front of a mirror.
The story follows her search for answers and her efforts to find a place in a mirrored world. Choices shape Iris and her relationships with other characters, with multiple endings for the main storylines and significant characters. The game combines visual-novel storytelling, interactive fiction and adventure elements, including investigation mechanics, quick-time events and interactive points. Its mystery focuses on why the murder happened, alongside the stories of other reflections and the nature of their world. The vendor gives a playthrough estimate of 12 to 15 hours, with more than 1,000 choices and 400,000 words. A cat is fully voiced.
How Still Joking plays
- 01Branching storylines
- The main plots and significant characters each have multiple possible conclusions.
- 02Investigation mechanics
- Investigation appears among the interactive elements, alongside quick-time events and interactive points.
- 03Voiced cat
- The vendor notes that a cat is fully voiced.
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Still Joking: platforms & release
Is Still Joking worth it?
It is worth it if: visual-novel readers who want choices to shape a protagonist and her relationships. Skip it if: players looking for action-focused gameplay rather than story and choices.
Where can I download Still Joking?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Still Joking's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Still Joking on?
Windows and macOS.
