Honor’s boss is useless and she or he’s the first suspect for foul play, which means it’s time to roll up her sleeves and catch the true assassin. Unfortunately, Honor’s no detective, she simply performs one on TV. Therein’s the setup for Murder By Numbers nevertheless it’s nowhere close to as grim because it sounds as a result of it additionally has a wholesome coat of neon 90s paint. Folks put on pumps and watch CRT televisions, and squad automobiles have precise wire telephones as depicted within the new final century-style animated trailer for the thriller puzzle game.
Mediatonic announced today that the colourful puzzle story is arriving on PC on March sixth, so write that down in your planner with an ink pen, will you? The puzzles in Murder By Numbers are Picross-style “pixel puzzles” the place the answer is the picture of a clue Honor will want in her investigation. After gathering leads, you’ll grill a forged of suspects utilizing the proof you’ve discovered from sneaking round film units and award reveals.
You can spot some favourite outdated character archetypes in right this moment’s new trailer under. There’s a gruff and bespectacled outdated detective, beleaguered stylist, and a bossy blonde choker-wearing film star. It’s 1996 glam simply as I bear in mind it watching TV as a kiddo, shoulder pads in swimsuit coats and all.
If it appears like Ace Attorney and appears like Hatoful Boyfriend, nicely you’ve bought sharp eyes and ears. Murder By Numbers boasts character designs by fowl courting sim veteran Hato Moa and cheeky pre-aughts tunes by Ace Attorney’s composer, Masakazu Sugimori.
Throw in your crop high and frost your suggestions earlier than Murder By Numbers pops over to Steam on March sixth. It’ll promote for £12/$15.
