Dayten Rose's articles

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   Dayten Rose, 16 December 2024

   How The Case of the Golden Idol developers made one of the decade’s best detective games, twice

   The Rise of the Golden Idol developer Color Gray Games followed their Obra Dinn-inspired detective puzzler by embracing player agency.

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   Feature

   Dayten Rose, 9 December 2024

   Mystery point-and-click adventure Phoenix Springs tells an experimental story with traditional puzzle mechanics

   This surreal mystery game proudly rejects classic point-and-click tropes but often feels at odds with itself.

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   Feature

   Dayten Rose, 19 November 2024

   Crucial choices and a critical countdown will shape your investigation in detective game Mindcop

   Nonlinear detective game Mindcop lets players take the role of a mindreading detective with match-three puzzle mechanics and a great soundtrack.

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   Dayten Rose, 15 October 2024

   Cozy retro mystery The Crimson Diamond lets the player shine with its friendly puzzle design

   We chat with The Crimson Diamond's Julia Minamata about how their point-and-click mystery appeals to Sierra veterans and modern gamers.