Nobody Wants to Die Steam Charts & Stats

I like this game. It has pleasant architecture and lighting.

I loved the aesthetics and quite enjoyed the first 2/3 of the game. Last parts of the game however were a total let down and the ending was straight up bad. Also, there's not much gameplay (I know, it's an interactive novel) so with no proper save system I feel no desire to replay it X times to get to the true ending.

This is a weird one. A short detective game with a film noir vibe? check A super interesting cyberpunk setting with retro art deco elements? check Graphics and visuals so mind-bogglingly good you can't believe more people aren't talking about it? check So why don't I recommend this game? Unfortunately, it was just very boring. I have liked walking sims in the past, so I wasn't expecting much here in terms of gameplay. But this game takes the cake with the amount of long and drawn out sequences. Although it is a short game, it felt like a long one. I was also bothered by the game's mechanics and what I was actually doing for most of the game. If you've ever watched Blade Runner, do you recall that scene where Deckard uses high-tech zoom to change an angle within a photo to find something that was out of view? This game does this but cranks it up to 11. For example, for most of the game you're using this "reconstructor" tool to rewind crime scenes and find details that aren't present at the crime scene, but it also allows you to physically pick up items that would otherwise be destroyed. There is no "lore" explanation whatsoever on how it works. When you have a tool like this that isn't explained and defies all reason, it makes collecting evidence, identifying leads and drawing conclusions unsatisfying and not something that you figured out with your brain. This game was a surprisingly linear experience. The story also didn't hit unfortunately, with some convoluted plotlines and awkward pacing. I spotted a ton of typos in the subtitles. I also spotted some in game art that was clearly AI-generated (with the illegible text and everything), which planted this seed of doubt that I wasn't able to shake for the rest of the game.

I'm sorry to say this, as this game had a huge potential based on its central premise. This game is basically just a visual novel which feels like a very, very long tutorial. You basically do whatever you're told, there's no "detective" gameplay whatsoever. Which would also be fine, if the worldbuilding was done correctly, right? Who doesn't love a noir visual novel? However, the worldbuilding itself is the worst offender here. You get some hints at the very beginning, but then the game just throws out a bunch of names you never heard of (even if you strive to find all clues, books, documents and such), presenting them like big revelations which you couldn't care less, as there was no build up for those characters. "Oh, no, it's ! That bastard!". Yeah, who? Have we ever heard of this character? Maybe? Just a few hints here and there? Why are we supposed to know what they've done, or what they were planning, if there's nothing to read or learn about them? In this game, you're just a passenger in someone else's story, in which you have no part whatsoever. It's clear whoever tested this had a clear idea of the story, which means they weren't thinking on how to actually present it to the player. This is a Tacoma done worse, but at least Tacoma was really taking care of getting you invested in the story.

Was having a phenomenal time until I came across some art in the game that was very very obviously created with Generative AI or Gen AI which utilizes stolen art to create slop. I very much wanted to enjoy this beautiful game, but knowing that even 1% of it was created using stolen art work means I cannot enjoy it at all. I will be getting a refund and will instead support a team that doesn't use stolen art.

A mostly linear detective story in a cyberpunk film-noir setting. Completing the story took about 6 hours. Replaying for the final achievements and second ending took about 3 hours, skipping as much as possible. + Amazing visuals and sound design. + Pretty great world design, with some deep questions. + Large 'areas' to explore. + The good ending is pretty sweet and ties things up reasonably nicely. - I wish they'd left out the smoking. It's not cool, edgy or relevant anymore. - Choices feel incredibly linear, all you do is click and follow the instructions. - You can easily lock yourself out accidentally by investigating something that moves the story forward. - Kind of mediocre detective story, none of your choices matter (except for maybe 2) and only result in slightly different voice lines. - The world is much deeper than the characters. - You CANNOT skip cutscenes (only some conversation lines) AND you cannot load/skip to any chapters. To get the other ending, you have to replay the whole game. At a discount it's a decent deal but I'm not entirely sure. It was a cool experience, but very short. And the lack of chapter selection or skipping is just sinful!

Great Cyberpunk Setting. The story was interesting. The investigation a bit too Linear.

So I bought this game because I thought the gameplay looks interesting and the graphics look breathtaking. Both were the case. Gameplay mechanics are very innovative and refreshing. Even 6 hours in the game (one playthrough takes about 7 hours) I still had my "awwwww" moments. Grapics: What should I say, I mean it´s UnrealEngine 5. Super MEGA good. Like in the trailers. Performance is good. My recommendation: Play it in one set. About 7 hours. Honestly I wish I would have payed full price because I really want to support Critical Hit Games and hope to see more from James in a sequel or something. But for now I write this review and I hope it helps. Greetings Manta

Saw this game randomly one day, thought it would be an amazing Noir detective game. Cool artstyle and conccept I guess, but the gameplay's p much a snoozefest, and for a game that lets you have different endings there is absolutely nothing like a timeline or checkpoint system in place. I ain't replaying this slog of a game for the endings, watching it on YT. Only got this half off on sale, full price is a ripoff honestly

if you expect this game to be a deduction game, don't play it. It is basically a walking simulator and the investigation happens in a linear way where you mostly just listen to the protagonist's thoughts. The story is appealling but the end falls short of expectations, too. Play time is less than 6 hours, so only just get it in sale anyway. On the bright side: the setting is crafted very well and the aesthetics are spot on!