The Last Case of John Morley
Last updated: 2025-11-30
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- Engaging, well-crafted story.
- Excellent voice acting and effective sound design.
- Good visuals, immersive noir atmosphere.
- Technical glitches and polish needed.
- Lacks meaningful detective agency and deduction.
- Insufficient puzzles; very short game length.
Emotions
Satisfaction23%Enjoyment19%Engagement17%Surprise9%Disappointment6%
- Reviews
(sample size) - 27
- Helpful reviews
- 81%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 19%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 91%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 9%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 79
- Negative points
- 34
- Gameplay points
- 24
- Perf. points
- 0
- Rec. points
- 19
- Misc points
- 8
Sentiment × Playtime
review counts| Bucket | Neg | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| ≤ 2h playtime | 00% Avg playtime 0h | 829.6% Avg playtime 1.2h |
| > 2h playtime | 00% Avg playtime 0h | 1970.4% Avg playtime 4.4h |
Velocity
review pace| Avg/day | 104.4 rev/day |
| Last 30d | 0.9 rev/day |
| Quarterly | 0 rev/qtr |
| Days covered | 0.3 days |
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Engaging and well-crafted story
| Players consistently praise the game's narrative as fantastic, interesting, and easy to follow. The story effectively hooks players from the beginning, maintains engagement with its mystery and suspense, and delivers a surprising and well-executed ending. The dark, foreboding, and mysterious elements are highlighted as strong points. | 99% |
Good visual presentation
| The game's art is described as magnificent, and graphics are generally considered good or excellent. Specific details like realistic notes, good scenarios, and effective lighting contribute to a strong visual experience. | 68% |
Excellent voice acting
| The voice acting is consistently praised for its excellence, remarkability, and believable emotion. It effectively brings the 1940s noir setting to life, significantly enhancing the game's immersion and narrative delivery. | 67% |
Effective sound design
| Players appreciate the game's sound effects as magnificent and the music for accompanying the experience without being annoying. This contributes to the overall atmospheric and immersive presentation. | 59% |
Immersive noir atmosphere
| The game excels in creating a fantastic, spot-on noir atmosphere, particularly in its 1940s setting. This atmosphere, combined with eerie locations and constant suspense without cheap jump scares, contributes to a strong sense of dread and immersion, making players feel transported and paranoid. | 50% |
Well-integrated puzzles
| Players found the puzzles to be of average difficulty, not overly challenging, and well-integrated into the game's environment. This design choice makes players feel more like a part of the game world and its mysteries. | 16% |
Encourages detailed exploration
| The game design motivates players to meticulously examine each room for hidden details and secrets. This fosters a sense of discovery and makes players feel that every element is purposeful. | 5% |