Gothic Murder: Adventure That Changes Destiny (2020)

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Developer: orange
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Adventure
Rating: 4.8 of 5, 67 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 7.1 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A tense whodunit where you race against fate to prevent a tragedy in an early 20th-century English manor, unraveling clues through dialogue and choices.

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What players say

Players describe it as a short, fun murder mystery visual novel with a gothic aesthetic. The focus is on detective puzzles and evidence gathering, not romance, though there is a small romantic element at the end. Opinions split on the plot: some find it clever with good twists, others say it is predictable.

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