Murder on the Marine Express

I really really love this game. The mystery can be intense at times and I only have sunc a long plahytime because i took a few naps while playing but I just love all the girsl so much and the writing is fresh and the mystery plotting is so well done it's just so clever. I really think fans of mystery novels should check this out

Murder on the Marine Express is a hit-and-miss game for me. For starters, I learned "kinetic novel", for my practical definitions, is the same as a visual novel, in that I just clicked one button and read a story the whole time. So the quality of this game hinges almost exclusively on the story (the art and music are fine to good in quality, so I enjoyed those), and the story is definitely in the same ballpark as the art and music: fine to good. I like some of the banter and chemistry between some of the characters, although there are some truly long diversions into niche references from time to time which don't do a great job of pulling me in to be part of the joke going on with the characters. Moments like these felt like the writer just flexing his knowledge of specific people and ideas just for the sake of doing so? It wasn't even quirky in addition in a Suda51 or David Lynch type of way, it was just "here are some weird references to people and sports and places you have never known/been to and here's barely enough information to even get you into it." If you think I'm spending too long on this point, it's because the writer spent too long on these references. As for the mystery itself, again, it was fine to good. I liked the development of the plot, although by the time the end arrives, there's a fair few aspects of the mystery that just Appear that the characters seemingly learned off-screen, but there are a number of little subtle details throughout the story that, when revealed, also made me think "Ah, yeah, I do vaguely remember that now, that was clever." So, all in all, I would recommend at least giving Murder on the Marine Express a try if you like kinetic novels and mysteries. It's really short, there was clearly some thought and effort put in, and the story itself carries some weight when it wants to make a point. Support small developers (especially those who release a game natively for Linux, cheers lads!) and give it a shot. Game is cheap enough and goes on sale often enough for it to be worth a wishlist spot.

Goodness gracious! Talk about a story that not only sucks you in... It makes you give a damn! It is utterly clear that the story/characters are given a damn about and the the English is super good! There is humor and fun sound effects sprinkled throughout it to make it all better. ^^ Oh and the mystery...! I had severe trouble putting this VN down. Something that's rather rare nowadays. Now clearly I can't comment on anything that'll spoil the mystery... Not even the twist nor the feelings. All I can say is that by the time I got to a certain part of the story... I had a rather strong reaction to it (not a negative one, mind you). Which doesn't tell you anything, but it shows that you do come to care about the characters/story itself. :> There are also few lessons here and there and you can have fun trying to figure out "who'd done it". As for me... I have a few things to reflect on... Good, good job! And looks like more mysteries will be heading this way soon, so...! I am definitely looking forward to 'em! Thank you, thank you! :D :> :) <3 <3 <3