This game is tremendous and you are doing yourself a disservice not trying this out. While it is very inspired by Suda51's classics when it comes to style, the game is more akin to the masterpiece that was Outer Wilds than anything else, and this is a really good thing. Paradise Killer thrusts you in an island that was on the cusp of erasure in order to transfer to Perfect 25, the final island after 24 failed attempts by a religious council to create paradise. However, the entire council was murdered on the night of the transfer. You play as Lady Love Dies, a previous investigator in exile, who has to solve this unprecedented situation. Armed with your wits and a handy portable computer, you are free to explore the island however you want to. It is an open world where you have to talk to different suspects and explore every nook and cranny in order to find pieces of evidence that will lead you to the truth. Just like Outer Wilds, open world doesn't mean that the experience isn't guided. It has a comprehensive list of leads that you have accumulated and will always make sure that you are exploring with the knowledge of what you have to do instead of just wandering around aimlessly. It isn't a game about searching some random piece of evidence snuck in a corner of the map at all, so rest assured that you will always have a lot of fun playing through this game. What really strikes me as special is how incredible and well-realized the universe is. The lore is tremendous and fascinating, it's a story about dead gods, immortal religious zealots who all have something to hide and a ton of colorful characters with hidden allegiances. You are not just solving a puzzle, you are solving a fascinating one. The mystery itself is so interesting that you investigate because you want to, not just because you have to. Paradise works extremely well, I loved everything about it and I strongly recommend trying this out.
