Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping

Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping

May 22, 2025

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The Duck Detective is back! Get ready to interview suspects, inspect evidence, and deduce the truth in another stand-alone mystery! This campsite might have ghosts, but the real thing haunting Eugene McQuacklin is his failed marriage and bread addiction. Can he escape the shadows of his past?

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Critic Reviews (25)

Alissa Worley BioGamer Girl May 2025
90.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

87.0

Story

92.0

"A near‑perfect cozy mystery that nails character, voice acting, and pacing while keeping gameplay approachable and delightfully charming."

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Carlos França Junior GameBlast May 2025
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

80.0

"Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping brings all the good things from the first game, with another great story, but decides to play it safe and not dare to create new things. So, we have another short game that leaves …"

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Christopher Lannoo So Many Games May 2025
90.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

93.0

Story

88.0

"The Duck Detective games are a blast. They provide a perfect entry point to a genre that is slowly getting stacked with excellent games. And even if you’re not all that fussed about investigative work, there is a story mode …"

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Cosmin Vasile Softpedia May 2025
85.0 /100

"Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping is a nice detective game that plays everything a little too safe. The idea of taking the hero out of the city is a good one and I like all the characters. Some very …"

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Danreb Victorio SmashPad May 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

68.0

"Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping is a very enjoyable little game that’s easy to recommend for anybody looking for a quick and fun experience. Still, it suffers from the same issues the last game had — it could be …"

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Drew Sherratt VGamingNews May 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

65.0

"Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping is a perfect follow up to the excellent debut episode, and offers more of the same hilarious crime fighting antics. Rightly or wrongly, the folks at Happy Broccoli Games haven’t taken any risks with …"

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Eduardo Rebouças Entertainium May 2025
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

90.0

"Developer Happy Broccoli Games certainly has something special going on with Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping. It’s smart and full of personality, easy to play, and it offers plenty of options that make it playable for even the youngest …"

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Erin McAllister GameGrin May 2025
75.0 /100

"The Ghost of Glamping serves up a hard-boiled ghost story and plenty of cases that are a joy to quack open. If you like mysteries, no de-duck-tions are needed: you should try it out."

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Fábio Castanho Emídio Nintendo Blast May 2025
90.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

75.0

"Quick, fun, memorable and, above all, hilarious, this is an adventure that leaves you wanting more, especially as its ending leaves some open ends for yet another misadventure."

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Fabrice Henz GAMES.CH May 2025
88.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

95.0

"The duck detective&s;s second case is fantastic, and it&s;s simply a joy to be able to enjoy a short, crisp, and entertaining detective adventure with many exciting elements. The fact that we can now play Eugene McQuacklin&s;s investigations entirely in …"

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Jill Grodt The Indie Informer May 2025
75.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

70.0

"Uncovering clues is no longer mired by retracing unsure steps as the title now boasts a helpful combination of map, hint, and clue indicator systems. The characters, both returning and brand-new, are just as absurd as the first title. And …"

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Jim Norman Nintendo Life May 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

70.0

"Happy Broccoli has once again pulled together a simple yet satisfying mystery that brings plenty of smiles and a handful of surprises. Now, if you&s;ll excuse us, we&s;ve got to don our fedoras and go deliver a brooding speech in …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight May 2025
80.0 /100

"A satisfying and entertaining follow-up adventure that’s well-crafted, but shows no real growth either"

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Kate Mitchell Jewett GameLuster May 2025
100.0 /100

Graphics

98.0

Gameplay

97.0

Story

96.0

"Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping is a triumph of a game, with humorous writing paired with a genuinely tricky mystery and intuitive de-duck-tion-based gameplay."

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Katrina Smith The Gamerheads Podcast May 2025
91.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

90.0

"Outside of the small puzzle that still seems impossible - if someone knows how the correct order is found please tell me, I’m dying to know - the overall game was very enjoyable. The depth of the story never fails …"

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Kelly Gray Gaming Nexus May 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

62.0

"This short, sweet detective game is exactly that-short and sweet. With the ability to allow hints or turn hints off, you can increase the difficulty if you&s;re a super sleuth, or keep it easy if you&s;re looking to veg out. …"

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Kim Snaith GameSpew May 2025
70.0 /100

"The Duck Detective is back, and his down-and-out personality is as wonderful as ever. Unfortunately, the mystery on offer here isn&s;t quite as good as last time, but there are still plenty of pleasing puzzles and investigations to get your …"

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Krystle Lim Gamer Social Club May 2025
95.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

75.0

"Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping is a mystery game that executes everything they want to do to near perfection. It’s a fun, simple, and short palate cleanser game. Only downfall, if any, is that it’s executed so well, that …"

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Marc-Antoine Bergeron Cote Geeks &a; Com May 2025
75.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

73.0

Story

75.0

"Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping is a sequel that retains the essence of the first episode, while adding more polished writing and a more nuanced atmosphere. Although the easier puzzles and shorter duration may leave players wanting more, the …"

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Matt Sainsbury Digitally Downloaded May 2025
100.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

93.0

"All in all, the original Duck Detective was a wholesome, entertaining, totally charming bit of brilliance, and this stand-alone sequel does it justice."

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Mina Smith LadiesGamers.com May 2025
95.0 /100

Graphics

95.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

95.0

"If you liked The Secret Salami, you will love Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping. If you haven’t played The Secret Salami yet, play that one first. This one picks up with the story from the end of the previous …"

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Olivia Davies GamingTrend May 2025
75.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

75.0

"This time around the setting and story caught my attention a lot more, with a great variety of characters and puzzles to solve. Don’t go in expecting a complete revision of its predecessor making the ultimate experience, it is pretty …"

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Samantha Lienhard MonsterVine May 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

20.0

"If you enjoyed the first Duck Detective, you&s;ll likely enjoy the sequel as well, and if you&s;re new to the series, this is a fine place to begin. This short mystery adventure game might not be packed with thrills, but …"

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Thomas Mertens NintendoBoy May 2025
90.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

80.0

"Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping is a great game without a doubt. It&s;s not a long game, so you can do it all in one afternoon, but you need to put your head to work for it to really …"

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Victor Vitório GameBlast May 2025
75.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

73.0

"As a sequel, Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping repeats the dose of its predecessor, which means both that all the charm, enigmas and surprises are present, with deeper plot twists than it might seem at first glance, and that …"

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