May 162022
One of the first games we discussed this year was the first Frog Detective game, so our mystery game celebration wouldn’t be complete without Frog Detective 2: The Case of the Invisible Wizard.
Like its predecessor, Frog Detective 2 is a silly mystery filled with off-beat humor.
This time, the Frog Detective is sent to a small town to investigate who ruined the parade that was intended to welcome the town’s newest resident, an invisible wizard.
It’s a little longer than the first game, running closer to an hour, but it also felt more straightforward in its structure. Each character needs an item, so you help one to get the item another needs, and so on, until you’ve helped everyone and reached the truth. That’s essentially the same as in the first game, but there’s a clear order to follow this time.
(On the other hand, there are some achievements that require you to experiment a bit.)
You also have a notebook now, in which you record clues and other “important” details, often to humorous effect. The dialogue is goofy and fun, if slightly more grounded this time. Slightly. It’s an amusing way to spend an hour.
Overall, if you enjoyed the first Frog Detective game, you’ll probably like Frog Detective 2 as well. A third game is planned for this year, so I’ll be looking forward to that.
And remember, May is Mystery Game Madness month, so you have a chance to win games and other great prizes by participating in this year’s contest!
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