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The Shapeshifting Detective is a supernatural-noir murder mystery FMV game where you play as a detective who can shapeshift into other characters, allowing you to unlock secret conversations and private encounters.
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Plot-driven, unpretentious, contemplative and dark.
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TheXboxHubMatthew ThomasNov 20184.5/5 starsIn respect to the murder mystery theme and The Shapeshifting Detective is a shining light in immersive story-telling. It may lack in gameplay variety but the shapeshifting mechanic and how it is integrated into the story really sets it apart
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Digitally DownloadedNov 20184.5/5 starsThe Shapeshifting Detective is proof that FMV titles can be done extremely well.
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Game RevolutionAlex Santa MariaNov 20184/5 starsNo matter if you're looking for a goofy FMV good time or an engaging mystery to solve, The Shapeshifting Detective delivers.
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TheSixthAxisDec 20186/10All in all, The Shapeshifting Detective is a functional but disappointing experience. The investigation lacks the twists and turns of a truly suspenseful narrative and the overriding feeling of weirdness is never really allowed to take centre stage. My initial playthrough seemed to end before it really got started and even though I correctly targeted the murderer, I didn't feel that this was anything more than a lucky guess. If you haven't yet played Doctor Dekker then I would recommend that over this any day. If the idea of a digital murder mystery night floats your boat, then there is still plenty to enjoy in The Shapeshifting Detective, but it does nothing to really advance the genre or push the envelope. It's sadly mediocre rather than transformative.
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Push SquareNat EkerNov 20186/10The Shapeshifting Detective is an interesting idea that seems to have love and care put into it. Unfortunately, it's a little too basic, and despite the gimmick of changing into other characters, becomes dull after about an hour of play. The actual narrative is an interesting case however, with additional hinted backstory for your main character, which is somewhat compelling. The visuals and tone are good too, but the hit and miss acting and slow pace make for a slightly underwhelming shapeshifting whodunnit.
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IGDB rating 7.0/10 from 15 ratings.
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