Detectives United: Shrine

At this point I have stopped asking whether these games are good and started asking whether I am emotionally compromised. The plot concerns a Dark Shrine, ancient secrets, danger, suspense, and other things I was apparently supposed to care about. Instead, I spent most of my time wondering why the invisible detective insists on remaining visible. If I had the power of invisibility, I would be using it constantly. This man has somehow turned it into a fashion choice. The lead detective continues to carry her father's skull around, and frankly, by now I trust the skull more than most of the other characters. The game also continues its bold experiment of treating the Hint button as a theoretical concept. Press Hint. Receive a map. Press Hint again. Receive another map. Press Hint a third time. Begin questioning your life choices. By the end of the game, I knew every location by heart and still couldn't find what I was looking for. The hidden-object scenes seem to have been designed by someone who deeply resents players. The puzzles vary between entertaining and "surely this cannot be the intended solution." And yet... I finished the game. Not because I cared about the shrine. Not because I cared about the villain. Not because I cared about the mystery. I finished because I wanted to spend more time with these weirdos. That may be the highest compliment I can give. Final assessment: Dark Shrine: Dark. Detectives: United. Skull: Helpful. Invisible Detective: Underutilized. Maps: Abundant. Patience: Tested. Will I play the next one? Unfortunately, My s Q ve

It’s not as good as #4 my favorite but I enjoyed the story and gameplay. (Edited)