Lord Winklebottom Investigates

Lord Winklebottom Investigates

July 28, 2022

AdventurePuzzle Nintendo SwitchPCPlayStation 4Xbox OneXbox Series X/S

It’s the 1920s and the world’s foremost detective is about to embark on his most challenging case yet. A mysterious invitation to an isolated island results in a grisly murder and a race against time to track down the killer. Thankfully, in this world that’s not quite like our own, …

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Chris Hyde God is a Geek Jul 2022
70.0 /100

"Lord Winklebottom Investigates is a charming, funny point-and-click adventure, you&s;ll just need to rewire your thinking to navigate its logic."

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Chris McMullen GameSpew Jul 2022
70.0 /100

"Lord Winklebottom Investigates isn’t perfect – the arbitrary order of some of the puzzles in particular is bothersome, and some of the solutions are too obtuse for their own good. But despite its rough edges, we’re glad we stepped into …"

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Heidi Nicholas TrueAchievements Jul 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

72.0

"I played this game during a heatwave, and it was wonderful to find a distraction from the heat in the investigative shenanigans of these well-spoken animals. Lord Winklebottom was full of unexpected surprises, and kept me laughing throughout. If you’re …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Jul 2022
71.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

60.0

"Who doesn&s;t like a solid classic point-and-click adventure with a sense of humor?"

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Leonardo Faria WayTooManyGames Jul 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

75.0

"This is the kind of game I wish was more common. I got hooked on Lord Winklebottom Investigates for its utterly nonsensical premise, impressive plot, and barrage of chuckle-worthy jokes and puns, the kind of British humor not often seen …"

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Nathan Hermanson video games are good Jul 2022
75.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

74.0

"When the last sips of tea are finished, Lord Winklebottom Investigates proves to be a more than enjoyable entry into the modern point-and-click adventure library. Taking key lessons — both good and bad — from the legends of the genre, …"

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Paula Moore LadiesGamers.com Jul 2022
100.0 /100

Graphics

95.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

95.0

"Lord Winklebottom Investigates is a fantastic first solo game by the developer. So did the game live up to my expectations? Yes, it did, and I loved every minute of my investigation, even when I managed to hit a wall …"

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Rob Gordon Screen Rant Jul 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

80.0

"Overall, Lord Winklebottom Investigates is a delightful little adventure game. It may stick a little too close to gameplay genre tropes to comfort for some, but its cast of wonderful characters, strong humor, and traditional mystery story more than make …"

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Rob Kershaw Jump Dash Roll Jul 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

80.0

"A gentle, immensely silly romp through an Agatha Christie style whodunnit. Lord Winklebottom is a promising debut from a talented indie studio."

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Sean Davies FingerGuns Jul 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

65.0

"Paying homage to Sherlock Holmes and Agatha Christie murder mysteries through the lens of classic British humour, Lord Winklebottom Investigates will have you puzzling and pondering a curious and quirky case. It’s arrestingly charming, complete with a gorgeous hand drawn …"

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Zach Jackson WellPlayed Jul 2022
75.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

80.0

"Lord Winklebottom Investigates is a fun, gorgeous and often funny point-and-click adventure that is a solid addition to the genre&s;s library."

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