This is the Zodiac Speaking

Critic reviews

• XTXbox Tavern

  Jamie Collyer · Oct 29, 2020

  2.9

  For a title that has as interesting a premise as This is the Zodiac Speaking, the execution leaves a lot to be desired. Tough to read stealth mechanics, a wooden cast delivering a bland story, dull visuals and audio, and some baffling UI and technical issues mean that I cannot recommend this to even the most ardent of thriller fans.

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• CCOGconnected

  Lewis Rees · Oct 26, 2020

  2.9

  If you absolutely have to pick up this game, do yourself a favor and play Detective mode. You’ll get through it three times as fast and can move onto something worth your time.

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• PSPush Square

  Graham Banas · Oct 21, 2020

  4.0

  Ultimately the game feels like the first draft of a really great idea. Add some polish, and we’d love to see what it could become.

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• 33rd-strike.com

  Jessica · Oct 21, 2020

  6.5

  This Is The Zodiac Speaking has an intriguing premise, though it somewhat fails on delivery. While the story is fine, it’s nothing groundbreaking, and even the stellar voice acting and great 70s visual aesthetic can’t save the rather aggravating stealth parts and too big maps from becoming just slightly too annoying. If you enjoy True Crime however this might be right up your alley.

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• WTWay Too Many Games

  Leo Faria · Oct 11, 2020

  5.5

  Its graphics are cheap, its sound design is a mixed bag, and what’s worse, it’s just not very exciting to play. It’s a by-the-books puzzle adventure with a lot of filler and some terrible chase sequences. With a little more polish, This Is The Zodiac Speaking could have been something special. However, in its current state and with this particular gameplay loop, it’s just a half-baked disappointment.

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• NNintendoLife

  Ollie Reynolds · Oct 09, 2020

  4.0

  We commend the approach taken with this game. It’s a thoughtful take on a real-life murder mystery, and although the stealth sections felt a bit unnecessary, the experience as a whole at least felt relatively authentic. Ultimately, though, the gameplay and visuals just aren’t up to scratch at all, and there are far better examples of the genre on Switch that you’d be much better off playing.

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