Game Pro: Mixing wry British humor with episodic gaming and puzzles is Relentless Games' goal with their new project, Blue Toad Murder Files. The six-episode murder mystery marks the developer's first non-Buzz! project and first foray into PlayStation Network exclusive games.
I'm conflicted when it comes to episodic games. On the one hand, I like having a consistent (and usually cheap) game to come back to every month or so; but on the other, I see the strain it puts on developers and I often wonder if some of my favorite episodic games wouldn't be better off with a full game release.
Pocket Gamer: Blue Toad Murder Files doesn't feel like a port of a PS3 game. It feels like a title that's found its rightful home after a couple of years of wandering. The simple gameplay translates perfectly to the touchscreen of your iOS device, and the gentle pace is perfect for an evening spent reclining on the sofa.
It's by no means a perfect game, and there are some issues with load times in particular with this version, but if you're looking for a series of interconnected mini-games held together by comedy stereotypes then you're in for something of a treat.
Relentless Software has announced that Episode 1 of Blue Toad Murder Files: The Mysteries of Little Riddle is now available for free on the PlayStation Store in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and North America.
Episode 1 of Blue Toad Murder Files: The Mysteries of Little Riddle will be available free on the PlayStation Store in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and North America.
