Underplayed Gems

Marlon’s Mystery: The darkside of crime (2023)

Marlon’s Mystery: The darkside of crime cover
Developer
Made in Mavis
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
4.4 of 5, 74 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A slow-paced, text-driven detective hunt with choices that shape a thriller investigation, focusing on piecing together clues in a hand-drawn world.

detectivestory richpoint & clickcasualexplorationchoices matterthriller

What players say

Players praise the art and story but are split on bugs. Several report a game-breaking glitch early on that blocks progress, and the English translation is rough. The game is short, mostly static, and lacks visual cues for clickable areas.

Screenshots

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