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Paradise Killer

Kaizen Game Works · Sep 4, 2020

PC · PS5 · Series X|S · PS4 · Xbox One · Switch

Mature

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Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial to convict. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.

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PC

Critic 7.9 (18 critics) · Gamer 9.8

8.5

PlayStation 5

No critic reviews yet · Gamer 9.0

Xbox Series X|S

No critic reviews yet · Gamer 8.8

PlayStation 4

No critic reviews yet · No ratings yet

Xbox One

No critic reviews yet · Gamer 8.8

Nintendo Switch

Critic 8.0 (17 critics) · No ratings yet

Critic reviews

  • Xbox Tavern

    James Davie · Apr 17, 2022

    8.9
    Paradise Killer rejects such linear design and instead counters it fantastically, offering up a substantial level of freedom in both how you tackle your enquiries and the way the conclusions pan out. The agency Paradise Killer offers players makes you feel like the godmother of all gumshoes, and it looks ravishing to boot. You might be put off by its text-ample nature and exploring can make you feel like you don’t know where to go at times, but such criticisms are folly when the freedom at your disposal is so enticing.
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  • Push Square

    Stephen Tailby · Mar 22, 2022

    8.0
    Paradise Killer will gradually win you over. Part of its smart design is letting you begin the endgame trial, where you'll make your final accusations, whenever you like, giving you complete control over the outcome. When you're satisfied you know what happened, you can start proceedings and present your case — there is no single correct answer. Combined with a great, low-tech aesthetic and an excellent soundtrack, and this is a game with both style and substance.
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  • Gaming Trend

    David Flynn · Mar 20, 2022

    9.5
    Paradise Killer is now the perfect murder mystery. With some visual and performance issues taken care of and the addition of new secrets to uncover as well as some gorgeous Ray Tracing, there’s never been a better time to breathe life back into paradise.
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  • Thumbsticks

    Henry Ewins · Dec 11, 2020

    9.0
    Whilst I wish Paradise Killer’s mechanical detective fangs were a little sharper, it oozes style and its writing and world-building are out of this world. It’s not a lie when I say I wanted to stay forever here in paradise where love dies. I already know as truth/fact that when it comes to this game my love will never die.
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  • Adventure Gamers

    Bryce O'Connor · Nov 13, 2020

    9.0
    An investigative adventure that actually makes you feel like a detective, Paradise Killer blends surreal world-building, vibrant art, clever writing, and rock-solid open-world gameplay to create an experience you won’t soon forget.
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  • GameSpace.com

    Scott Jeslis · Oct 16, 2020

    9.0
    Paradise Killer takes place in one of the most bizarre universes one may ever partake in. There are certain elements of the game that lend itself to a retro feeling detective game replete with a tasteful, customizable soundtrack. While the universe and its semantics might throw you a curveball once in a while you'll easily get lost in the large and beautiful open-world.
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Gamer reviews

  • Kenzie

    Oct 4, 2020 · Switch

    7.5

    Paradise Killer's world is easy to get sucked into - it's a bizarre anime occultist vaporwave landscape with city pop blasting over the speakers. The island itself was shockingly big and gave off a charm that came with a hint of dread (which I loved). It features a compelling mystery, and there is a genuine sense of complexity as you uncover so many clues, secrets, and tidbits about the 24th island. I didn't mind the exploring because it rewards the most curious of investigators, and the puzzles were good. One of my favorite things about this game is the writing (especially with Crimson Acid). However, in the latter half, the running around and the backtracking to the characters you need to speak with got tedious - fast travel could have been aided with a good minimap. The conclusion started off very exciting but became anticlimactic at the end. All in all, Paradise Killer is a wonderfully original whodunit that can last you a fun weekend. I hope the creators develop this world and these characters in the future!

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