The Sexy Brutale (2017)

Set during a single, endlessly-looping day within "The Sexy Brutale" - a stately English mansion converted into a bizarre casino and named by the enigmatic Marquis - players take on the role of elderly priest Lafcadio Boone.

Puzzle Adventure Indie Mystery ghosts time travel murder time manipulation steampunk time loop time rewind playing cards groundhog day scenarioPlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch

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Intimate, plot-driven, contemplative and grave.

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character-ledplot-driven
contemplativerelentless
gravecomic
unpretentiousprestige

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The JimquisitionJames Stephanie SterlingApr 201710/10
The Sexy Brutale deserves as much attention as any Horizon, Zelda, Nioh or Persona.
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CGMagazineLane MartinApr 201710/10
The Sexy Brutale is a fantastic game that combines style and unique mechanics to amazing effect. I truly hope to see more games like this in the future.
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ImpulsegamerEdwin MillheimMay 20174.8/5
The Sexy Brutale is a stellar mind bender, one of the best mystery themed, puzzle titles in years.
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Worth PlayingAndreas SalmenMar 20185/10
The Sexy Brutale is an intriguing game with good ideas and an incredible atmosphere. It is well worth your time, as long as you don't play it on the Nintendo Switch. Without the technical issues, the game would've garnered a much higher score, but this port struggles at every turn and is best left alone.
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Nintendo LifeLiam DoolanDec 20177/10
As short-lived as the story is, The Sexy Brutale is still a standout murder mystery title. The stimulating 3D puzzle and adventure elements makes it one of the best within its genre. The chosen theme and locale is also the exact type of setting you want for a title built on intrigue, murder and mystery. If you're more of a shoot first, ask questions later sort of player, this might not be for you, but for the type of person who enjoys a slower-paced but equally as rewarding game experience, this is a murder mystery worth looking into.
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