Chinatown Detective Agency

"While not all the the offbeat spots in Chinatown Detective Agency can be written off as thematic, its intention may well be clear enough to win you over."

"Chinatown Detective Agency could be rewarding for the average pantomath and the story is intriguing stuff but if you don&s;t enjoy doing your own research in order to progress in a video game then you&s;ll likely find it to be …"

"Chinatown Detective Agency is a title that anyone who loves taking on the role of a gumshoe in a futuristic, pixelated world will enjoy. With clues, ciphers, and other mysteries to solve, this title will make you use your brain …"

"Chinatown Detective Agency is a solid hardboiled detective adventure with a unique DIY approach to clue-solving-but it&s;s most impressive as a cultural artefact."

"I played CDA so you didn’t have to. Well, actually, I played CDA because I thought it would be great but it turned out to be one of the most disappointing things I’ve ever played. I have no interest in …"

"Chinatown Detective Agency does some things right, but where it fails, it falls hard."

"Nonetheless, it’s impossible not to be charmed by Chinatown Detective Agency. Mei Ting, in particular, is exuberant and spirited (she particularly enjoys the promise of cash), and the motley crew of characters who accompany you in your detective work is …"

"Chinatown Detective Agency is a superbly told story with memorable characters and incredibly engaging gameplay. The unique noir-style take on Carmen Sandiego presents a strong, admirable protagonist that strives to be the hero even in the darkest of times, while …"

"Chinatown Detective Agency’s main draw, the real-world investigation, is a great idea that worked very well for the most part. It will be interesting to see if it can survive the internet’s aggressive SEO algorithm, but I still think it’ll …"

"Chinatown Detective Agency does some interesting and noteworthy things with its take on the point-and-click adventure game, between its reliance on external tools and your own deductive research ability, some solid story and character work, and a strong commitment to …"

"Chinatown Detective Agency is an engaging point-and-click adventure with gorgeous art direction that falls just a bit short."

"Chinatown Detective Agency has unique and interesting gameplay which is hampered by bizarre design choices and numerous bugs. Updates are coming though, which should hopefully realise the game&s;s potential."

"Chinatown Detective Agency is an investigation game with an atypical proposal, which seeks to encourage the player to research on their own in the real world. Despite this, it is a very limited experience and one that deserved more polishing …"

"But it’s that homework element that will make or break the game for you. If you have a truly open mind, and you want to look up the source of some weird quote, you will learn a lot, experience a …"

"Granting players a peek into futuristic Singapore and putting their research skills to the test, Chinatown Detective Agency stands out for its story and visuals, but less so for the detective work."

"If you’re in the mood for a cyber noir soaked old-school point and click, then no further. Chinatown Detective Agency does justice to the old school vibes it aspires to while also setting itself apart by having a fun and …"

"It is a game that is completely unafraid of letting you make mistakes and wasting your time and money, and this ties flawlessly into its well thought out setting and very memorable characters who will regard Amira with the results …"

"Though the occasional bug or out-of-place mechanic bogs down the experience, Chinatown Detective Agency delivers a fulfilling investigator fantasy with real-world sleuthing."

"Having had our share of classically-styled adventures on the Switch that have veered more in the direction of classic LucasArts games with their sense of humor, it&s;s always nice to hit one that takes things a bit more seriously..."

"General Interactive deserve applause for their unique approach to detective work in adventure games, but the central mechanic in Chinatown Detective Agency feels like it deserves to be in a more substantial game."

"Chinatown Detective Agency is a detective noir point and click adventure inspired by Carmen Sandiego. It involves real world sleuthing that will take you out of the world in order to solve puzzles. It has great art and character designs. …"

"Chinatown Detective Agency is sometimes a little too clever for its own good, but it&s;s well written and charming with it. If you can overlook the issues with the save system, it&s;s well worth a look."

"Jumping online to play something, fair enough, that’s everyone’s responsibility. But Chinatown Detective Agency is asking players to commit, unfailingly, with the penalty of wasting your own time. That’s a stopper for me, and I think that it should be …"

"Chinatown Detective Agency is an interesting proposal that has a beautiful pixel art section, although it could go even further if it had set its mind to it."

"Chinatown Detective Agency is made in the image of classic adventure games and never aspires beyond that. Meeting it on its own terms, it’s an adequate cybernoir mystery with a compelling lead and colorful scenery. If you’re not into that …"

"Chinatown Detective Agency is a disappointing miss, that, with just a little more time in the oven, could so easily have been a compelling hit."

"While the plot and characters are entertaining and engaging, there is nothing else in Chinatown Detective Agency that seems quite as captivating. Amira Darma&s;s exploits and relatability carry the story to its conclusion, but the way is obstructed needlessly by …"

"Chinatown Detective Agency poses an interesting premise for a point and click adventure but ultimately falls flat on the execution of its core ideas."

"Those small - or big, depending upon your personal view - irritations aside, there&s;s a lot to enjoy about Chinatown Detective Agency, and the story&s;s just about worth the ride. Personally, I&s;m a little tired of the penchant for retro …"

"Chinatown Detective Agency is a high-quality game in the Adventure/RPG genre, and it&s;s unlikely that we&s;ll see a better game in this genre for a long time, especially on consoles."