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An Elmwood Trail is a life-or-death mystery that kept me invested

4K View2023-04-04

Is there anything better than a good mystery? Solving clues, questioning suspects, and getting down to the nitty-gritty of some shading doings? An Elmwood Trail is an episodic interactive mystery where my goal was to solve the case of a missing girl named Zoey. It was incredibly satisfying to immerse myself in the story. The puzzles are complex without being impossible to beat. The music added an eerie tone and made it feel something was "off" during my playthrough. Not to mention that the cool UI made it seem I was really scrolling through Zoey's lost phone. If you're looking for a game that'll put your skills to the test, An Elmwood Trail is definitely for you.

Playing as Detective Adam, An Elmwood Trail started with an odd text, blackmailing me into investigating a cold case of a girl missing for twenty-one days. The interactive choices I made to push the story forward were fantastic. I liked exploring my phone and, later, Zoey's for clues. Elmwood Trail utilizes moderately challenging puzzles that require some brainwork. Adding a voice cast and cut scenes was a nice touch.

Though it's free to play, the monetization strategy is very fair. I only watched ads occasionally If I needed a hint for a clue. I could also go add free for $3.99. Considering more episodes and sidequests will be released that'll focus on new stories in the town of Riverstone. The price is definitely worth it.

The creators clearly spent some time on this one, and it's easy to see that in the quality of the game. I highly recommend this for anyone interested in puzzle or detective games.