Crime O'Clock Reviews
Crime O’Clock’s unique spin on the hidden objects game genre is worthy of note and should be praised for its creativity; unfortunately, it delivery gets in the way of an otherwise mechanically fascinating experience. The first couple of levels will interest hidden objects fans, but the last few will lose them entirely. Had Crime O’Clock allowed its story to unfold naturally and ramp the difficulty up gradually, giving players the freedom to explore these full and vibrant worlds on their own, I suspect Crime O’Clock would have received higher marks. Alas, Crime O’Clock instead serves as a reminder that a great concept can be bogged down by itself if not allowed to flourish properly.
Crime O'Clock offers a detailed, charming world with innovative hidden object gameplay, but excessive dialogue and repetitive mini-games will interrupt your point-and-click adventure too many times to count.
Crime o’Clock is a good example of what can be done with a hidden objects gameplay. Creative and enticing, this is a game so full of content it's an easy recommendation for its genre despite a few blunders.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Crime O'Clock is a quite interesting execution of Where's Waldo in a Time Travelling game. The game have some compelling puzzles but unfortunately the story pacing and repetitiveness between the eras makes it feel longer of what it really is bringing the whole experience down with it.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
If you loved „Where is waldo?” you probably gonna like Crime o’Clock as well, especially if you are a beginner in this genre. It has story, humor, some minigames, an helpful AI and some technology which keeps the frustrating part of clueless, hour-long search away. The game is fun for some hours but then it gets quite repetitive, so we recommend to not play it in one go.
Review in German | Read full review
Crime O’Clock shows that even within a genre like hidden object games, evolution is possible, and the end result is a lot of fun.
Crime O'Clock may be an easy-breezy game but watching everything play out as it does is simply as mesmerising as it is rewarding.
Crime O’Clock adds a clever time-bending twist to the hidden object genre, with the neat investigative elements ensuring the game remains a lot of fun to play. Don’t get me wrong, you’ll be doing a lot of the same things over and over again (and the samey aesthetic can make the maps lack visual differentiations), but there’s enough creativity to be found within the crimes that players will be kept entertained as they play. Does it do enough to convert fans who don’t enjoy the hidden object genre? Probably not, but if you’re looking for a hidden object game that does something a little different, you should look no further than Crime O’Clock.
Crime O'Clock is a fascinating adventure for any mystery fan, a tireless search for clues and time travel in the company of an endearing AI.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Crime O'Clock is a novel hidden object game, especially on the Switch, but it's best played in short sessions.
Despite being far from challenging, Crime O'Clock is an enjoyable game that captivates the player with its intriguing storytelling and a top-notch art direction.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Ultimately, Crime o' Clock is a title that works, satisfies and entertains. The excellent artistic direction, full of tributes and references to pop culture, also greatly enhances the experience and is worth the ticket price alone.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Crime O'Clock is boring, tedious, and infuriating all at once: I recommend an I Spy book for a much better time.
While, at its core, this is still ultimately a hidden object game, the narrative flair, time jumping, and overall feel at least make it refreshingly different
Crime O’Clock adds a smart twist to the hidden object concept. By showing the characters in its lively scenes going about their business as time passes, Bad Seed has found a way to build masses of detail into the little worlds you explore. However, the minigames are very weak and we never escaped the extremely repetitive gameplay typical of this type of game. As a result, it’s one for genre fans only.
Let's face it, Crime O'Clock is aimed at a discerning audience who enjoy board games and research. We shouldn't expect more from this game, but should we? Not only does this game succeed in its genre, but it also gives us our money's worth with its multiple scenarios. Although you might think that the Nintendo Switch in portable mode would be well suited to the game, I'd still recommend playing it on a TV. Especially as you could then include the family in your games. Charlie has come a long way since then!
Review in French | Read full review
Crime O'Clock is best served for those looking to play a fancier rendition of Where's Waldo? as the gameplay loop doesn't do well outside of those mechanics and it really shines in its point-and-click, hidden object approach.
A competent variant on the classic "hidden objects" theme, with excellent artwork and interesting plot.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Crime O'Clock is a fun hidden object game with an engaging time-traveling twist. The ability to visit different ticks in a timeline is well-realized, and the attention to detail in each level is quite impressive. It's bogged down by frequent mini-games that feel tacked on, and excessive dialogue that hurt the pacing by inducing boredom.