Detective Ridelle
Genres: Puzzle, Escape Room, Mystery, Story Rich
Release Date: 4-2-2024
Developer: PuzzLab
Our verdict
8.5/10
- Difficulty: Medium
- Players: 1
- Playtime: 3–5 h
Detective Ridelle is a light-hearted murder mystery set aboard a luxury train. You play Ridelle, invited by an anonymous letter, and after a passenger turns up dead you search compartments, question an eccentric cast and solve escape-room style puzzles from a real escape room designer. Story scenes are told in a visual novel style. It suits solo players who want a cozy whodunit with puzzles rather than horror.
Reception is close to unanimous: 82 of 83 Steam reviews are positive. Players tag it most heavily as a detective, visual novel and escape room game, with comedy and logic close behind. The one detailed review calls the difficulty just right, the plot fairly standard and the character interactions charming.
With so few written reviews there is little detail on pacing or weak spots, and the plot itself is not the draw. Expect a single evening or two of play at full price. Pick it up if you like train mysteries and character-driven puzzles; look elsewhere if you want a long or hard escape game.
Pros
- Train murder mystery mixes suspect interviews with room puzzles
- Puzzles by a real escape room designer, pitched at fair difficulty
- Charming, comedic cast told in visual novel scenes
Cons
- Fairly standard whodunit plot
- Short for the full price, single-player only
About
Solve the Clues. Unravel the Mystery.
Ridelle receives an anonymous letter inviting her on a luxury train. On board, she's already suspicious - but when someone is found dead it's up to her to catch the killer.
Detective Ridelle is a first-person puzzle game with visual novel style storytelling.
Explore a unique, handcrafted world filled with suspects, clues, and hidden secrets.
Can you uncover the truth and bring the killer to justice?On board you will find:
- Escape Room Puzzles
Featuring unique puzzles by a real escape room designer. You'll need to keep your wits about you to solve them all.- A Cast of Crazy Characters
Why are all these people on the train? Where were they at the time of the murder?
Why does everyone seem to have something to hide?
It's up to you to find out.- Unique Handcrafted Environments
Enjoy uncovering and exploring the many locations handcrafted with a unique visual style.- A Thrilling Mystery
There's a murderer on board and you're the only one who can stop them. Unravel the web of clues to find the killer before it's too late.
