The Last Case of Benedict Fox

"The premise is exciting! You&s;re Benedict Fox, and demonic friend, taking on a case about a murder, a secret society, and more. This game is not for the faint of heart when it comes to puzzles and problem solving. You …"

"The Last Case of Benedict Fox is an alright metroidvania mystery game, but can be incredibly frustrating at times and gets very repetitive. The game started off with an interesting story, but felt like it didn&s;t pay off in the …"

"When playing through The Last Case of Benedict Fox, it&s;s clear that the developer had high ambitions for the project, but none of it really comes together in the end. Combat feels unresponsive, puzzles quickly become tedious, sound design is …"

"This highly addicting definitive edition of The Last Case of Benedict Fox was a blast to explore! The improvements to existing game mechanics as well as the additions of new story content, puzzles, and the arena complete the package, resulting …"

"There&s;s something wildly thoughtful and provocative about The Last Case of Benedict Fox. You&s;ll find it within this wondrous 2.5D Metroidvania platformer&s;s beautiful world that is oozing life despite death being front and center. It only wavers in its messy …"

"The Last Case of Benedict Fox on PS5 is a huge improvement on last year&s;s release, with fluid and responsive combat being its best feature."

"A Lovecraftian metroidvania, inspired by his most detective novels, bringing with it a very attractive mystery plot and a sublime art direction between cartoonish and creepy. The exploration and puzzles are very complete, and detract a bit from its brevity …"

"Story premise and good puzzles aside, The Last Case of Benedict Fox is a wasted opportunity. With stiff controls, inaccurate hitboxes, slow inputs and many gameplay hiccups, it&s;s a game that should have stayed in development longer."

"The Last Case of Benedict Fox takes a unique concept but doesn&s;t quite manage to assemble something memorable out of the sum of its parts. A combination of unsatisfying combat and clunky controls makes for a poor metroidvania, and its …"

"The Last Case of Benedict Fox is undermined by some rather significant flaws in platforming and combat, but the atmosphere is remarkable and the mix of exploration and puzzles makes it an atypical (even if flawed) metroidvania."

"With great art direction and fun, though infuriating, puzzles. The Last Case Of Benedict Fox is a fun Metroidvania with great brain teasers and entertaining combat. It just takes a while to experience the best parts of the game. Exploration …"

"The Last Case of Benedict Fox bolster a stunning art direction, interesting puzzles and an engaging story. However, that’s just not enough to make it a worthwhile purchase. Clunky gameplay, unsatisfying combat and a general sense of aimlessness drags down …"

"The Last Case of Benedict Fox could be a great game, but it&s;s let down by its own confused execution."

"The Last Case of Benedict Fox isn&s;t a complete failure, but it&s;s hard to experience when there are other better Metroidvania-style titles out there these past few months [...]"

"Intriguing puzzles aside, this metroidvania is plagued with systems that seem designed to frustrate."

"The Last Case of Benedict Fox was clearly crafted with love as it nails what it is to be a fantastic Metroidvania, wrapping it up in a Lovecraftian murder mystery. Every part of this game feeds wonderfully into the others, …"

"The Last Case of Benedict Fox&s;s incredible lore and art direction are regularly hampered by mediocre combat and platforming mechanics."

"Is The Last Case of Benedict Fox a good game? The answer is in half-tone. The game clearly masters some subjects: the atmosphere, the suspense, the gloomy side of the game. There are also some excellent puzzles in this game. …"

"Benedict Fox&s;s phantasmagorical detective work through the minds of the recently-deceased flaunts a wonderful &a; moody aesthetic, but unpolished gameplay left me nearly as cold as his corpses."

"The Last Case of Benedict Fox: Definitive Edition improves some aspects of the original version such as the approach to combat and some quality-of-life features. Nevertheless, most of the production limitations of the past can also be found in this …"

"The Last Case of Benedict Fox brings Lovecraft&s;s universe to our consoles. Get ready to live a dark and mysterious adventure while reliving the memories of some murdered people."

"The Last Case of Benedict Fox is a frustrating experience. On one hand, the game has a beautiful art style and graphics, an intriguing plot coupled with serviceable combat, and fun puzzle mechanics. But its technical issues and unguided Metroidvania …"

"The Last Case of Benedict Fox marries beautiful art and some excellent puzzles to a confounding narrative and sometimes frustrating mechanics. Had it been a pure adventure puzzle game it might have fared better. The game’s platforming and combat are …"

"The Last Case of Benedict Fox leverages a charming setting to introduce an interesting Metroidvania gameplay, full of puzzles and a bit light on action and difficulty. Some control issues and lack of clear mission progression keep it from reaching …"

"The Last Case of Benedict Fox is one of the most disappointing games of 2023. From poor story to horrible controls and ample technical issues, this game gives you lots of reasons not to experience it!"

"As an AA title, The Last Case of Benedict Fox offers a lot of value, and its inclusion in Microsoft Game Pass makes it available to a wider range of audience. It may not revolutionize the Metroidvania genre, but creates …"

"The Last Case of Benedict Fox is a videogame with an interesting and well-presented storyline. Net of some critical issues in the combat system and an uncertainty in the progression, what is offered is still good."

"A production that aims to bring a fresh approach to metroidvania genre, but fails to do so at a level that will provide quality time for its players."

"Ultimately, our encounter with The Last Case of Benedict Fox gave us mixed feelings. On the one hand we find an interesting plot, embellished with some tasty twist and framed by an extremely fascinating setting."

"The Last Case of Benedict Fox had great potential, supported by a Lovecraftian atmosphere that wasn&s;t fully utilized. It offers a beautiful setting and some good puzzles, but the final product feels unfinished and rough, needing more polish and time."

"The Last Case of Benedict Fox will be a good experience for Lovecraft and detective fans, if they aren&s;t too picky with their games."

"Visually stunning Metroidvania that manages to be as entertaining as itisfrustrating. And while it was entertaining for the most part, it itultimately failed to deliver a satisfying conclusion."

"The Last Case of Benedict Fox is an enjoyable detective metroidvania that impresses with its story and many exciting puzzles. However, the game suffers from minor bugs and overly excessive pathfinding."

"The Last Case of Benedict Fox is a disappointingly uneven Metroidvania that’s just as likely to engage as it is to enrage."

"The Last Case of Benedict Fox is pretty creative and offers a solid horror atmosphere, but its story and characters are kind of muted."

"I can only hope that The Last Case of Benedict Fox won&s;t be the last case of Plot Twist making games."