Detective Grimoire
An indie point and click detective game with a deduction screen.
Where Detective Grimoire comes up1 episode or test
- 1Open deduction screenTwo slots to fill
- 2Fill slotsPictures and statements go in
- 3Face 896 combinationsPossible outcomes for one deduction
- 4Player must thinkBrute-force guessing is out
From Detective Grimoire deduction screen
What was said about Detective Grimoire
Detective Grimoire makes guessing impossible with 896 possible deduction combinations. Its deduction screen gives players two slots to fill with pictures and statements, which yields 896 possible combinations for a single deduction. That combinatorial explosion removes brute-force guessing, so the player has to actually think.
The answers still prompt the player a bit, but guessing is out of the equation. The Trace takes a similar approach by asking for several dragged clues per answer. Quote: "there are a whopping 896 possible combinations".
What Makes a Good Detective Game?
Its deduction screen offers 896 possible combinations for a single deduction, which makes guessing nearly impossible.
Detective Grimoire makes guessing impossible with 896 possible deduction combinations. Its deduction screen gives players two slots to fill with pictures and statements, which yields 896 possible combinations for a single deduction. That combinatorial explosion removes brute-force guessing, so the player has to actually think.
The answers still prompt the player a bit, but guessing is out of the equation. The Trace takes a similar approach by asking for several dragged clues per answer. Quote: "there are a whopping 896 possible combinations".
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