The Last Case of Benedict Fox (2023)

Take on the last case of Benedict Fox and dive into a twisted world of secret organizations, forbidden rituals, and cold-blooded murders. Explore the memories of deceased victims as you search for clues and fight demons in this fantastical Lovecraftian Metroidvania.

Platform Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Adventure Indie Action Thriller Mystery gothic metroidvaniaXbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One

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GamingTrendCassie PetersonApr 202490/100
This highly addicting definitive edition of The Last Case of Benedict Fox was a blast to explore! The improvements to existing game mechanics as well as the additions of new story content, puzzles, and the arena complete the package, resulting in one of the best Metroidvanias I've played to date.
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God is a GeekChris WhiteMar 20248.5/10
The Last Case of Benedict Fox on PS5 is a huge improvement on last year's release, with fluid and responsive combat being its best feature.
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GamesCreedDaman ShelleyMay 20234.7/5
The Last Case of Benedict Fox is one game that, unlike its peers in the Lovecraftian horror genre, doesn’t rely on doom and gloom and instead provides you with a visual feast for the eyes. The game has incredibly simple yet flexible combat that gets brought down by its control mapping, which may get you eaten once or twice.
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Game RantCameron SwanApr 20242.5/5 stars
When playing through The Last Case of Benedict Fox, it's clear that the developer had high ambitions for the project, but none of it really comes together in the end. Combat feels unresponsive, puzzles quickly become tedious, sound design is lacking, the story is hard to follow and delivered with sub-par voice acting, and that's simply too much for some nice lighting and visual effects to paper over, especially when games like Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown and Ultros exist.
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PC GamerJon BailesMay 202354/100
Intriguing puzzles aside, this metroidvania is plagued with systems that seem designed to frustrate.
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About the game

Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One
Developer: PlotTwist Studios
Publisher: Rogue Games
Released: April 27, 2023
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Third person, Side view
Engine: Unity

IGDB rating 6.5/10 from 14 ratings.

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