This game is truly superb. I'd recommend it to anyone even vaguely interested in the idea of playing a detective, solving a mystery, or anything of the like. I've played a lot of those games, and this has cemented itself in my top 5 immediately. I finished it completely in 6h40 minutes total, but I think most people would take a little longer since I have a lot of practice with this type of game. The tale is not only interesting and grand in and of itself, but the way in which it is unfolded creates a tantalizing experience. I'll purposely not tell you anything else about it, because the unfolding story is the greatest part of the game, and telling you anything about it instead of letting you experience it would be a bloody crime against you, the game, and mystery stories as a whole. The central mechanic of the game is one that, done well, can be extremely interesting, and done poorly, could make things a chore. Here it is done as perfectly as I can conceive of, to be honest. Take your time, look at everything, take notes unless you have a good memory and a good mind for faces and names (I took the wager to play without notes, so it is very much doable, it's just quite a bit harder). Don't let the visual style push you away either, because it genuinely looks amazing in game, and contributes heavily to the overall atmosphere. On that note, the music is gorgeous and engrossing every step of the way. The voice acting is also very good, i did not have a single issue with any of it. If you have issues with graphic sounds, depicting rather gruesome ends, you may have some moments where you'll want to mute. Rest assured, you'll get a transcript of everything that was said for every event you view, so it will not cause great additional difficulty. This is not just a good mystery game, it is honestly one of the best games I have played this decade. I recommend it wholeheartedly.
