The Detail
The Detail, a crime noir adventure in a modern American city. Controlling the actions of a bitter veteran detective investigating a brutal gangland murder and a reformed criminal trying to protect his family, the player is forced to make tough choices and deal with the resulting consequences of those moral dilemmas. The gameplay focuses on branching narrative mixed with interactive comics, and is completed by a professional audio track. The Detail combines the emotional impact of Telltale Games' The Walking Dead with the themes of a realistic crime drama like HBO's The Wire, delivered with our own unique visual style inspired heavily by graphic novels. This is city where cases matter, clearance rates matter, and on a good day even justice matters.
Game Discussion
Steam User 0
This game is rough around the edges, sure. Quite a few visual bugs, gameplay is not exactly smooth, and the story feels inconsistent - it's a drag first two chapters and it's rushed in the last one. Sometimes there are no music where it's supposed to be, UI hints come and go as they please. Long story short, it's not a perfect game, and neither was Rival Games Ltd's next one, Thief of Thieves.
So why do I recommend it?
I think this game's got soul. It perfectly scratches the itch of a neo-noir detective story, even if it's full of cliche. You can see the people behind the curtains cared about what they were doing. Despite all its flaws, it drags you in until the very end, and there are quite a few choices branching out along the way.
Granted, this game could use more quality assurance that will never come. But it doesn't deserve to be forgotten.
Steam User 0
A compelling crime noir adventure with a distinctive graphic novel aesthetic. Set in a modern American city plagued by crime, the game allows players to navigate the lives of a seasoned detective and a reformed criminal, making choices that significantly influence the unfolding story.
The game's strengths lie in its engaging storyline, atmospheric graphics, and immersive soundscape, all of which contribute to a rich and captivating experience. The branching narrative ensures that decisions carry weight, offering a sense of agency and replayability.
However, it's unfortunate that the developer, Rival Games Ltd, faced financial difficulties, leading to its closure. This has left me wondering about the potential stories and innovations that could have emerged from such a talented team.
Strongly recommended.
Steam User 0
Yes.