Dupery: A Game of Solo Deduction Reviews
Dupery: A Game of Solo Deduction will provide tens of hours of enjoyment to those willing to put in time to learn character roles and discover the best ways to uncover traitors.
I really enjoy «Dupery». Its unusual deduction puzzles are challenging, and finally cracking a case after a long period of head-scratching feels incredibly rewarding. However, the learning curve is steep. The many roles and their special rules can be overwhelming, and some mistakes are difficult to understand even in hindsight. Combined with the harsh penalties for wrongful arrests, this can lead to frustration. «Dupery» demands patience and a willingness to dig into its mechanics. Those who do will find a unique mix of logic puzzles and criminal investigations. Anyone looking for quick wins or accessible puzzles may struggle. I’ll keep hunting criminals, though. Maybe my next arrest will finally be the right one.
Review in German | Read full review
Dupery is a very interesting roguelike deduction game, but unfortunately it often suffers from poor game balance.
Review in French | Read full review
Dupery cleverly combines the two elements of detective investigation and random roguelite progression. It takes the core essence of clues and deductions and, using abstract rules and a complex web of roles and abilities, creates a difficult but deeply rewarding gameplay mechanic. In this way, Dupery recalls less games in the vein of Sherlock Holmes and more a digital version of Werewolf. Here, the game's subtitle is clearly a statement of intent. Tracking down the villains ultimately functions as a puzzle whose solution may sometimes seem a touch too complex or downright unsolvable, yet it creates one-of-a-kind gameplay moments.
Review in German | Read full review
Dupery is a really cool take on the roguelike genre which I, personally, have never seen before. Even though it was really difficult and made me feel a little bit stupid I really did enjoy every moment of the game. Dupery easily deserves the Thumb Culture Gold Awards. Gilded Runes Games have done it again with this new game launch. If you’re a fan of puzzle games and love the repetitive nature of roguelikes then you should definitely add Dupery to your library!
Dupery successfully converts social deduction games into a single-player roguelite, offering compelling puzzles that tax your mind.