Pros:
- female hard-boiled cop as the protagonist
- a story about a serial killer, told in chunks of four episode
- captivating melange of family drama, brutal murders and an fbi investigation
- lots of diffrent, believable characters with intriguing background storys that unfold step by step
- fast-paced: you're in the thick of it right from the start and the story unfolds naturally and with only a few breathers until you reach episode three, which brings about a nice change of pace as it takes on a rather pensive mood
- the artwork fits the dark and gloomy story
- music and sounds emphasize and underline the adventure very well
- lots of nuts to crack
- every episode introduces a new game-mechanic
Cons:
- episode one is very memorable, episode two is over in a blur, episode three takes the whole game to another level, but episode four is a bit too short
- the so-called psi-powers you can employ to solve the cases are fun, but leave an odd aftertaste to an otherwise very well crafted game whose concept would have worked without this somewhat occult touch
- animations/movements of the characters are sometimes off or odd
Unsure:
- the story is so overwhelming - which might be a good thing - that in the end, some murder-cases you barely remember having read about in episode one have you guessing whether you really remember them or whether they just came up out of nowhere
- some cut-scenes take a while to digest and fail at making clear what exactly the game tries to tell you, leaving you at odds with the story and unsure about what to do next - which, again, might be a good thing and rather fitting
- while there are some funny lines, moments and even characters, the game lacks the humor you would expect from a point-and-click adventure.
Summary:
A very immersive game which is unrivalled in almost every respect and shows just how fast-paced point-and-clicks can be. If you're not afraid an occaisional action-sequence and some gory crime-scenes, it is a must-have!