Case Solved: The London Files Review Summary
Last updated: 2026-07-31
- Brilliant logic puzzle core
- Beautiful art style praised
- Pleasant and fitting music
- Too short and overpriced
- Poor translation quality
- Third case is bugged
Emotions
Archetypes
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 100%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 0%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 67%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 33%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 126
- Negative points
- 60
- Gameplay points
- 72
- Perf. points
- 2
- Rec. points
- 26
- Misc points
- 0
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Brilliant logic puzzle core
| Players consistently praise the core logic puzzle mechanics, which are based on Einstein's riddle and rely on pure deduction without randomness or trial and error. | 41% |
Beautiful art style praised
| The art direction receives widespread acclaim for being beautiful, polished, and minimalist, with hand-drawn elements and a cozy noir style that players love. | 40% |
Pleasant and fitting music
| The music and soundtrack are frequently highlighted as pleasant, relaxing, and fitting the noir atmosphere, with particular praise for the jazz and noir styles. | 36% |
Rewarding secret files content
| The secret files and extra hidden puzzles are a standout feature, providing additional challenging content that rewards exploration and adds replay value. | 31% |
Immersive noir atmosphere
| The cozy noir atmosphere of 1960s London, combined with rainy settings and jazz music, is highly appreciated for immersing players in the detective theme. | 28% |
Engaging case-solving mechanics
| Players find the main cases and clue-collection mechanics engaging and fun, with a strong narrative layer that makes solving each case rewarding. | 27% |
Cozy and relaxing experience
| The game provides a comfortable, cozy, and chill vibe that helps players relax and destress, while still engaging their logical thinking. | 26% |
Creative meta-game puzzles
| Players enjoy the meta-game of finding hidden codes on Steam pages, trailers, and streams (ARG-like), as well as the special 'Confidential' button that unlocks extra content. | 23% |
Challenging and thoughtful puzzles
| The puzzles are consistently described as well-thought-out, challenging but not frustrating, and require genuine thinking, making the experience mentally engaging. | 23% |
Meets and exceeds expectations
| The game meets or exceeds expectations for logic puzzle enthusiasts, with many players stating they loved it and highly recommend it to others. | 22% |
Well-written characters and dialogue
| The characters and dialogues are fun, charismatic, and well-written, with noir-style commentary that increases player involvement in the story. | 22% |
Great value with content
| The game offers lots of content, including secret cases and extras, providing good value for the price and lasting for several evenings of play. | 22% |
Enjoyable side activities
| Players enjoy finding cats in scenes and solving challenges, with engaging cases that motivate them to complete all available puzzles. | 17% |
Detective theme fits perfectly
| The game is likened to Murdle puzzle books and praised for dressing up puzzles in a detective setting, which fits the theme perfectly and makes it unique. | 13% |
Deduction with narrative depth
| The deduction puzzles are enhanced by a narrative layer and interesting clue presentation, making the gameplay feel dynamic and story-driven. | 13% |
Extra challenges in Confidential mode
| The 'Confidential' mode or button offers harder challenges and extra content, which players find cool and rewarding for those seeking more difficulty. | 13% |