Underplayed Gems

Castle: Never Judge a Book by its Cover (2014)

Castle: Never Judge a Book by its Cover cover
Developer
Gunnar Games
Publisher
Viva Media, GameMill
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Casual
Rating
3.4 of 5, 174 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A casual mystery adventure focusing on evidence gathering and suspect interviews with a TV show tie-in feel.

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What players say

Players say the game is a love letter to the Castle TV series, with fans enjoying the in-jokes and faithful recreation of sets. The hidden object and puzzle gameplay is solid but generic, with some puzzles being fiendishly difficult and others poorly explained. The story is engaging for fans, but the lack of voice acting and short length are common complaints.

Screenshots

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