Crime Detective Red Flags
A downloadable game for Windows
Story
Confined under house arrest, Cody Harper begins observing his neighbors out of boredom. But what starts as an innocent pastime soon descends into a real nightmare. A true crime horror inspired by the case of a notorious serial killer
About The Game
Crime Detective is a game inspired by real-life crimes. In this chapter, you'll come face to face with one of the most chilling and mysterious criminals — the Oakland Child Killer. This serial murderer kept the city in a grip of fear for years, and the investigation into the case still raises disturbing questions. Who was he? Why did he target children? And how did he manage to stay hidden for so long?
The Gameplay
The game is an atmospheric first-person simulator focused on exploration, item interaction, and character communication.
Game Details
- Playtime: ~25 minutes.
- Languages: English, Spanish, Russian
- Graphics: Old film aesthetic.
- Version: Demo
- Tip: Headphones are recommended for the best experience.
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I will be playing this live, tomorrow 7/26 around 5PM EST.
I tried out the demo, and the first thing I noticed was how amazing the graphics are. The neighborhood is built with great detail and has everyday activities that make it feel alive — very impressive. However, the game still has quite a few issues. For example, there are several bugs during the can-collecting segment, and even in the loading scene where you're supposed to press any key to move to the next scene, I encountered a bug that made me wait a while before the game moved on. It would also be helpful to have a quest pinning feature so players can easily track what to do next.
As for the story, I think it’s quite good — it has a clear beginning, but I still couldn’t quite grasp what the twist is supposed to be. Overall, I feel this is a very promising project in terms of visuals. It just needs some polish in terms of player interaction and a clearer storyline. I'm really looking forward to the full release.
A prime example of what your demo should not be - no direction, no tasks, no hints, no explanation, bugged out interactions and so much more - just a beautiful mess.
Visually, stylistically - the game is great. The details in this are really intuitive, the NPC interactions, the house itself, but that's the end of the praise. The game has complete 0 direction - it doesn't explain how to interact with objects, when it does, the interactions are bugged out, when I pick-up soda cans I can go and take a shower with those cans and carry them with me through, I mean honestly, I highly encourage you to fix this fast.
Also, the plot is more or less similar to Disturbia (2007) movie.
Good luck.
Edit: Not going to rate this, because its a demo and I really do not want this to have a bad rating. At least giving a chance to fix and improve.
You're absolutely right, and I completely agree. This is my first game, and I can honestly say I'm probably a bad game designer and just as bad of a developer. But I really do appreciate your feedback, and I’ll definitely try to improve some of the things you mentioned to make it a bit more enjoyable to play.
Either way, I’m incredibly grateful that you took the time to share your thoughts - seriously, thank you. When the game launches on Steam, I’d love to send you a key!
First!!