, sequel to the excellent , now has a playable demo on Steam. It’s around 30-40 minutes, which is just enough time to introduce the key players, and the central mystery that will define your brand new investigation. As with the original is all about solving a crime by chatting to suspects, picking up dialogue clues, following threads, and then filling out paperwork – a lot like the series or , for those familiar.
This franchises’ “de-ducktion” puzzles are all about analysing clues to make logical leaps, with this informing your path to solving mysteries. The team absolutely loved when it launched in 2024, and it even ended up on our ‘ ‘ lists. The Happy Broccoli Games team did a wonderful job with the challenge level and systems of the first game, providing enough clues to paint a picture of what happened to the titular salami.
“We need more games like – tight, light-hearted adventures with a strong sense of personality, infused with good humour, and plenty of charm,” we wrote at the time. “In concept and execution, this game is an absolute . The dialogue is sharp and funny, its cast of characters is oddball and endearing, and the plot rolls out with aplomb.
” “While only 2-3 hours in length (depending on how the puzzles stump you), makes the most of its run time, for an impactful, joyous, and occasionally dark adventure filled with quirky little puzzles, and intriguing set pieces.” Given the , we expect will be just as delightful. More to the point.
