Cat Detective Albert Wilde
Critic Reviews for Cat Detective Albert Wilde
I found that Cat Detective Albert Wilde is more of a playable film noir novel than a brain puzzler of a game. While the environment, story, characters and Albert’s inner monologue create a dark but humorous film noir experience. The music and lack of challenge I felt let it down. It was fun at first however I did find my attention slipping at times. As all I needed to do was simply click on the next place to go to on the map and talk to the next character. While the visuals are amazing, the game felt quite railroaded and simple. Perhaps I was expecting something more and am not used to flipping through a novel. Cat Detective Albert Wilde gets the Thumb Culture Silver Award.
Cat Detective Albert Wilde is a nice game for one day, but it is shrouded in cheaper visual, and the game deserves few upgrades.
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At first I thought it was going to be a knock-off of Chicken Police, but it turned out to be something completely different. I don’t want to get into spoilers, so let me just say that goes in directions I never saw coming. This game is absolutely bonkers, in the best of ways.
Despite its flaws, Cat Detective Albert Wilde remains a fun and entertaining adventure for fans of noir storytelling. The strong writing, immersive atmosphere, and witty humour make it a worthwhile experience, even if the sound design choices hold it back from reaching its full potential. If the developers do indeed address the audio distractions in future updates or sequels, this game could easily become a true hidden gem in the detective genre.
