Adventure

Chinatown Detective Agency

Single Player

Critic · Metacritic

3.3

Users · RAWG

2022

Released

Platforms

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📅 Release Info

Release DateApril 7, 2022

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

AdventureIndie

Playable on

PCXboxNintendo

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macOSPCXbox OneXbox Series S/XNintendo Switch

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About this game

Chinatown Detective Agency is a cyber-noir point and click adventure blending stunning retro design with innovative mechanics. Manage your detective agency and use real world research to solve cases as you unravel a global conspiracy.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Pixel art and neon cityscapes define the visual presentation.
Some cases use real-world research as part of investigations.
International cyber-noir setting spans a global detective story.

Cons

Vague clues provide limited guidance for solving cases.
Research often requires prolonged external web searches.
Cases vary in pacing, structure, and level of development.
Dialogue, character development, and conspiracy writing are uneven.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

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Adventure

Chinatown Detective Agency

Single Player

Critic · Metacritic

3.3

Users · RAWG

2022

Released

Platforms

🔗🛒▶

📅 Release Info

Release DateApril 7, 2022

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

AdventureIndie

Playable on

PCXboxNintendo

Show all 5 versions ▾

macOSPCXbox OneXbox Series S/XNintendo Switch

Screenshots & Videos

About this game

Pros & Cons

Pros

Pixel art and neon cityscapes define the visual presentation.
Some cases use real-world research as part of investigations.
International cyber-noir setting spans a global detective story.

Cons

Vague clues provide limited guidance for solving cases.
Research often requires prolonged external web searches.
Cases vary in pacing, structure, and level of development.
Dialogue, character development, and conspiracy writing are uneven.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

Official stores where this game is available. Links open the store page in a new tab.

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