I really enjoyed Chase: Cold Case Investigations Distant Memories as it brought a short and interesting game to the hands of someone like me who can’t always find the time to sit back and read a 40 hour visual novel. The characters and animations were very well thought out and the ending is definitely something that was unexpected. However, the unexplained...
Chase: Cold Case Investigations - Distant Memories2016
Chase: Cold Case Investigations - Distant Memories
2016 Aksys Games61Worthwhile
Playtime
BriefTypically 1.5 hours
Playable on
Game modes
Details
- Launch
- May 11, 2016
- Developer
- Arc System Works
- Publisher
- Aksys Games
- Themes
Overview
A hard-boiled detective game being created by former CiNG developers at Arc System Works for the Nintendo 3DS. Aksys Games localized it for a Western release.
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Reception
Press59
Mediocre- Metacritic59from 18 reviews
- OpenCritic60from 18 reviews
Thanks to its visual outlook and well-built plot, this is a game that will keep players interested until the end. It displays the limits of a low-budget game, however, and some of its segments feel too linear but this title shouldn't be in trouble to gather a group of fans.
For Cing fans searching to relive that Hotel Dusk experience, this short adventure maybe a let down.
As a murder mystery, Chase: Cold Case Investigations – Distant Memories succeeds in its plotline with clever twists and a well-written scenarios, but the lack of polish, short length, and $6 price tag make it difficult to recommend to everyone.
This was a ride that gripped me the further it went on.