Underplayed Gems

Matt Murphy: The case of the stone guest (2024)

Matt Murphy: The case of the stone guest cover
Developer
David Ponce Segura, Luis Ponce Segura
Publisher
Sock Films
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
5.0 of 5, 5 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A classic point-and-click detective adventure with a retro pixel art style, where you slowly uncover a noir mystery through exploration, conversation, and puzzle-solving in a decaying city.

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What players say

Players describe a very short, old-school point-and-click adventure with inventory puzzles and crude graphics. The game launched in Spanish and had a poor English translation, though an update fixed the language issue. There is no voice acting and some nonsensical puzzles, but it plays well on the Steam Deck.

Screenshots

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