Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn
Immerse yourself in a thrilling mystery at the Penby Inn! A luxurious hotel set in the endearing English countryside, Penby Inn is coming under a lot of fire (literally) from mind-boggling mishaps, ghoulish noises, rumours of hauntings and gruesome murder!
To adds to the drama, the rich new owner Samuel Sage, who has conveniently inherited the hotel, is completely clueless about the incendiary incidents, the drama ensuing behind its glamourous doors and the dark secrets it holds!
Will Samuel triumph over the increasingly insurmountable odds, or will he succumb to defeat? Will he shatter under the weight of the heavy burden, or will the sweet refuge of a budding romance see him through the turmoil?
During the course of the game, you will join Samuel Sage to explore the hotel, examine evidence of hauntings, gather clues by talking to customers, contractors and employees; uncover scandalous secrets from his familial past and unravel the dark motives behind the horrific murder in Penby Inn. To take your mind off the grave and increasingly mysterious happenings, you can explore the charming history of the deliciously delightful Penby village and even indulge in a bit of spirited romance!
The game comes with convenient features such as a log for re-examining saved evidence and studying artefacts gathered during exploration. The game is available with English, Spanish, Japanese, Russian, and Simplified Chinese subtitles.
Game Discussion
Steam User 3
This is a nice , but slow-paced game. I would recommend it to anyone who likes detective fiction, or crime fiction stories. The story is well written, with an interesting plot twist.
Steam User 1
This is a good game for lovers of detective stories. I enjoyed playing it and would happily recommend it to others. The game is not very long, dialogues are well written.
Steam User 2
Overall a positive experience. I would recommend this game for people who are looking for a nice story.
Things I liked:
1) I really liked the audio in some parts of the game, it helped enhance my playing experience. There were some points in the game where I just decided to linger to listen to the end of the tune.
2) The backgrounds in some parts of the game are very nice (such as the hotel lobby, and the uncle's office). I particularly enjoyed exploring the office location,
3) I got stuck in some parts of the game, particularly when exploring the app on the computer. Thankfully pressing H on the keyboard showed the hints and I could proceed.
4 I liked the story in general, I am a fan of murder mystery novels, so I was trying to guess all along who the killer may be. What I really liked though was the motivation. Written well, seems true to life.
Things that could have been better:
1) Character art was not the best at times, however I was engrossed in the story after a bit and driven enough to learn who the killer was, so this did not bother me. All I can say is, it is different. Could be considered a good or bad thing. art is subjective.
2) I would have liked more puzzles, The way it stands the player 'solves' the murder mystery by presenting some evidences and leading to a conclusion. There is no wrong answer, if you get a wrong answer you simply try again. Bit more challenging items would have been nicer.
3) Steam says the app is not compatible with my deck... which was a bit of a bummer. It is not the developers fault as they clearly say it is for PC, but it would have been nice if I could have played this on my commute instead of my laptop. Note to developers, please, please, please support Steam Deck.
4) The game play is linear, there isnt much choice as such. It kind of works for this title, but would have been nice to have different story paths.
Overall a nice game, I would recommend to anyone out there who is looking for a easy-to-play single player game.
Steam User 0
The game has a nice story and a few good sound tracks. I would have liked more exploration scenes. It is not a very long game. Overall, I recommend it.
Steam User 0
Being a fan of crime fiction, I enjoyed playing this game. It's a bit like some of those old Poirot stories. Story is well written, with a good but believable twist. Some of the exploration scenes were quite interesting. There are bits about cyber security thrown into the story as well as a couple of parts where the player has to explore some apps installed on computers for clues. Overall a positive experience.
Steam User 0
A good game with a nice story. Very refreshing to play a visual novel with a different creative style. The game is a bit linear, but still very enjoyable.
Steam User 1
The game is fun and entertaining and gives a sense of story and journey and there are hints to help you complete the story which is interesting.