The Painscreek Killings
The Painscreek Killings
PC
By: EQ Studios
Sabacc
Senior Content Writer
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The Good
- Intricate backstory doled out a bit at a time, keeping you theorizing and wanting more
- challenging but fair investigation
- atmosphere will give you that feeling of being watched
- excellent for those who love taking notes.
The Bad
- Visuals demand high system requirements and still there are occasional performance stutters
- some grammatical errors in diaries and papers
- a late timed sequence may put some players off.
Our Verdict
Excellent
A superb game that excels in just about every area, held back only by one or two notable flaws or a collection of smaller ones that prevent the game from earning full marks.
The Painscreek Killings is an engrossing, complex, challenging murder mystery that makes you feel like a real investigator. Dig out your notepad; it’s time to uncover the secrets this sleepy, abandoned town is hiding.
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