Noir Syndrome

Upon playing Noir Syndrome, I did question the meaning of “procedurally generated”. When I think of procedural generation, I think of something like Diablo, or Don’t Starve, not to mention all the rogue-like games out there. The point of procedural generation in games is to create a world which varies just enough to allow re-playability. The way this works is very simple. You talk to people and collect a list of...

11 found this helpful, 2017-09-24

This game has a great concept, but it unfortunately really falls short, almost feeling unfinished. The game has huge potential in its mechanics and the idea of procedurally generated mystery in general, but it needs the story element (the mystery genre's strength) to be interesting. The atmosphere is enjoyable (the soundtrack and art style are very nice), but the gameplay totally took me out of the mood. At...

10 found this helpful, 2014-12-11

The thing I really liked about this game, is that I as I got to understand the dynamics of the gameworld / exploration elements, I started finding the clues I needed faster, and succeeding more. Like Binding of Isaac, it's less about a single play that weaves a story, as the way different failures lead up to a run where everything falls into place, and you realize you've developed the skills to make use of it. I...

9 found this helpful, 2015-08-12

Well isn't this a nice little game, a creative idea executed fairly well. The idea behind it is you're a private investigator in a violent town, trying to arrest an assassin. As a result, you investigate this filthy town while trying to stay alive. The clues are randomly placed in the environment and you have to investigate every nook and cranny to get the clues that will reveal who the true culprit is. Some clues...

22 found this helpful, 2014-06-25

One dimensional, lacking in interest and overall disappointing game. There's no real substance to the 'clues' or game mechanics, and there's nothing really detective-y about it. There are murders which produce crime scenes; this could have been cool - it could have featured a chalked out body with higher probability of clues, and witnesses to question. Instead, you get the same area, and gameplay simply boils down...

52 found this helpful, 2014-06-25

Without very many logic-deduction style crime games to choose from, Noir Syndrome fits snugly into a largely unrepresented subgenre of mystery. It has the basic logic features down, it has badges (in-game achievements), challenges (which aren't always in tandem with solving the mystery), plenty of choices in locations to explore, and most importantly - replayability. The main jest of the game is collecting a list of...

3 found this helpful, 2021-05-02

As I stood in my run down apartment, my mission became clear. Noir Syndrome is agame that hits all the right targets: it's stylish, has a good story and is, most importantly, fun. The player's goal is to travel around various buildings in a 60s Chicago town, collecting clues and learning of possible suspects. However, you are only human, and in this mystery game hunger and hitmen sent by the culprit because you know...

7 found this helpful, 2014-08-23