Complete Catastrophe - A Game of Clue

Good idea, horrible execution.

When I see a game based on Clue, I expect it to come as close as possible to the board game. In a story game, I would like to see something with replayability which would mean some level of randomization and variables. At the very least, I would've allowed the player to talk to Ms. Scarlett, Colonel Mustard, and Mr. Green since they're suspects too. Or you could've added more evidence and made it a tiny bit more difficult to guess. All you have to do to win the game is investigate the empty rooms.

On the evidence itself, that's not how crime scenes work. I'm assuming the kidnapping happened in the ballroom since that's where the wedding ring is. Based on that, I can assume the ring was somehow removed in a struggle. Since it's a man's wedding ring, I can assume it was one of the male suspects or Mr. Allistair's. Unfortunately, I have to assume it's a male suspect because I can't ask his wife if it belongs to her husband. The tissue is disconnected from the assumed crime scene and really shouldn't be used as evidence against Mr. Plum, but it is. It really should've been in the ballroom with the ring if you wanted it connected to the crime scene. The wedding ring itself doesn't give us any idea that the suspect is sick.

I feel like this would've been a better fit in the puzzles/games category, even though it isn't much of that either, but that category might not have existed at the time of publishing. As a story game in the mystery/thriller section, I would've liked to see more description to set the tone, maybe give the reader some things they'll have to remember instead of solely relying on the inventory. Characters should have motivations and personalities. Some should lie for reasons unrelated to the kidnapping, some should lie to protect other, some should be honest in some ways. And with all of that, the reader should be able to go back and interview the suspects when new information or evidence is gained.

I wouldn't call it the worst thing in the world, but I like my puzzles and mysteries to be a little more logical. I can't see this deserving a rating any higher than a 3/8.

Well, there's not much here in terms of difficulty to say the least.

There's a interesting context here, but this story really lacks in complexity that it would've certainly benefited from. I wouldn't of minded actually having to think things through more to reach a conclusion, because I found the actual answer to be a bit too obvious at the end.

More details and writing in general would also have benefited this story. With a game like this I feel that its important to at least flesh out things and give the story some more depth and meaning to the situation.

There's really not much here in the end of the day, and I must say that's a bit of a let down.

Still, there's potential in this, that I believe. Just don't be afraid to get descriptive and imaginative with your writing, and don't make things so simple. Complexity in a game like this is a good thing, as it makes it more exciting if there's actual challenge involved in succeeding.

This was okay, but I can't say that this was too memorable.

This storygame was way too easy for it to be enjoyable. I knew who the culprit was after gaining two items. This style of puzzle, while it was a pretty good idea, might have worked better if it was a bit more complex.

I also didn't like how the game didn't explain why the 'evidence' that you find should be proof of somebody being the kidnapper. You found footprints from footwear that matches certain suspects, but so what? It could easily have been somebody who didn't kidnap Mr Allistair.

You could have done with fleshing out setting, mood and characters more, and just adding more detail in general. It would have made this a nicer read.

And for crying out loud, please spell colonel right.

Pls add some more stuff to it like a fight if you guess correctly and you must choose a weapon the options a kinfe,shovel,candelstick,or just call the police.Other than that IT IS AWESOME!

The story is very easy. The characters provide no evidence or hints to whoever the culprit is.

Amazing! i used a actual post it note to find out whos left for suspects.

I would have liked to have more context and clues I guess

My story was over in two clicks and a guess.

Fun, but way too short and way too easy,

Not bad, but the suspects had nothing really important to say and the case is purely solved by the evidence that you found.