Detective Dotson

"While it was lovely to be able to see a world bursting with color and full of culture, it didn’t feel fitting to the overall theme of Detective Dotson, and instead felt like it was a bit all over the …"

"While it having a different cultural vibe, and playing a little differently than a typical mystery-solving adventure, makes it distinct, it has issues holding it back"

"Detective Dotson is a small game with great potential. If you are interested in Indian culture, like detective games, and like coziness, you should definitely try it when it comes out in a few days."

"Detective Dotson is a glorified fetch quest wearing the hat of a detective game—but it’s also more than that. It’s a vibrant slice of modern Indian life stitched together with humour, heart, and post-it notes. It’s a little bit janky, …"

"Too often, video games are set in Western worlds, and protagonists aren&s;t culturally diverse. We need more games like Detective Dotson that explore different cultures and provide different worlds for gamers to explore, which may also help them gain a …"

"Detective Dotson is an excellent debut for Masala Games, proving that Indian stories rooted in the everyday can be just as compelling as those based on myth or fantasy. With its heartfelt writing, clever cases, detailed art, and a catchy …"

"Detective Dostson is our favourite Made In India Game, that simply knocks it out of the park for its Narrative, Mechanics, and Design. The game feels very polished and fluid, and will have something for you to do with each …"

"It&s;s a reminder that India isn&s;t just Bollywood and mythology. It&s;s crowded streets, people from all walks of life, and knowing everything about your neighbour who you have nothing in common with."

"Uncover charming mysteries in vibrant India! Solve cases, trade for clues, bargain in markets, and meet quirky characters in a cozy 2D-meets-3D world where each solved case reveals a bigger secret."