So after seeing the GB video today I purchased a copy expecting a corny, mystery FMV game. I'm currently midway through the 8pm sequence, and MAN this game goes places! There's a crazy satanic cult, hardcore drugs, a second murder, and one of the most genuinely terrifying person I've seen in a long time. So yeah, it all seriousness people should buy this game.

But do you ever find out anything about Simon's bike? It's not even locked up!

@koolaid: I haven't gotten that far yet, but I have a sneaking suspicion that it's actually Katy's bike...

FUCKIN SPOILERS MAN

If you're genuinely excited and think other people should play it, you probably shouldn't spoil it for them. Went ahead and edited the posts to conceal the offending portions.

I just bought it on my iPad. It's only 5 bucks on there.

How much time have you dumped into it so far? I always like a good mystery.

@adequatelyprepared: So far i'm a little over halfway and have put in about 4 hours. It gets more difficult as it progresses, due to the sheer volume of evidence and characters.

@skyline7284: That actually sounds like a decent length. I was fully expecting this to be a short adventure game to be done in 2 or 3 hours. Might take a dive as well.

This game may be great...

But I don't like adventure games. Plus, GB East commentary yo!

As I suspected, this is every episode of Midsummer Murders at once. Something I'd prefer to watch than play.

The bike killed kate.

I played threw this today and it would be a crime if it didn't end up on at least one game of the year list.

@shindig: That was exactly what I was thinking as I was watching the QL: "This looks like a murder mystery that would get repeated at 3pm on a weekday on ITV3".

I'm glad that it's a legitimately good game, I hate it when games are illegitimately good.

I'm just joshin', English is a funny language.

I thought this at first too, but I don't think it is really. I think it's more like a Midsummer Murders/True Detective crossover - although I haven't played it (debating whether or not to get it!). It's all in those establishing shots, all of those stange caligari-esque angles of him walking up stairs and lookingat buildings - plus the aspect of being sent away and disconnected from his home base. It speaks to me of gothic horror. I actually think the camerawork is pretty well done, once you get past the oddness of the entire concept. It's just a shame it's so light on music to really drive the atmosphere home.

Nah, the Little England is too strong with it. Right down to the way they can't write realistic 'yoof' dialogue because its airing just before The Alan Titchmarsh show or something. Budget Tennant (Detective Special Brew?) is having the gig of his life, though.

It strongly reminded me of ITV's attempt at doing Clue(do) in the 80s, although that had a panel game format slapped around it.