Murdered: Soul Suspect

Murdered: Soul Suspect is a unique and captivating blend of mystery, supernatural elements, and detective work. Set in the hauntingly atmospheric town of Salem, you play as Ronan O'Connor, a detective who is murdered and must solve his own death from the afterlife. The game’s intriguing premise and story kept me hooked, and the way it explores Ronan’s quest for redemption adds depth to the narrative.

The gameplay offers a mix of puzzle-solving, investigating crime scenes, and using ghostly abilities to interact with the world and uncover clues. While the mechanics may seem a bit simple, the story and setting more than make up for it. The environment is beautifully crafted, and the eerie tone is consistently maintained, which adds to the immersion.

For anyone who loves mystery and detective stories, Murdered: Soul Suspect is a hidden gem worth checking out. Completing all the achievements is a great way to extend the experience, as they encourage exploring every corner of Salem and uncovering all its secrets.

If you’ve already enjoyed the game in one sitting, I definitely recommend going for the achievements to get the most out of this atmospheric tale and test your detective skills a bit further!

If you want a 10 hour or so narrative game with collectibles to unlock side stories, Murdered: Soul Suspect will do that for you. I don't think the narrative is perfect, when I finished the game it just.. kind of happened but for a game that goes on sale regularly for $2, yeah it's a reasonable pick up.

To call out though, this port is weirdly locked to 30 FPS as long as Vsync is on in the game settings, and turning Vsync off means no frame cap. To get around it, you'll want to set Vsync on in your graphics control panel and set a reasonable max frame rate and disable Vsync in game.

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A fun, interesting detective game with a unique twist. Good story, too.
Combat was absolutely terrible, though, but luckily there's not that many combat sections in the story.

If I'm being honest though, I miss these types of games. The simple "AA" games, that were less than 10 hours long, had proper art direction and optimization, and still felt gripping.

Anyway, I would recommend you give this one a shot.

the story is great, took me hours to finish. absolute cinema.

- developed brain damage from collecting artifacts
- big map, nice for a night walk while inhaling demon's smell
- engaging story line, predictable with a little twist at the end
- bye abigail, stay and rot in hell
- joy does give you joy

Okay. The only thing that could save this game is the story and they messed it up.

SPOILER ALERT!

I expect some real killer instead of ghost-thing who possessed random people to kill. But okay let's play with your rule. If I'm a detective, as Ronan I'd prefer possessed some officer or even Rex/Baxter instead of wandering around with Joy in 'ghost mode' lol but you choose to 'force us' to solve the case in ghost mode which is unnecessary.

So, yeah, glad to buy this game with discount price.

The ending is superbbb!! Everything in this game makes SENSE

Its a 10 hour ghost mystery show. Buy it on sale and enjoy it for what it is.

Great game, I really liked story
There were few bugs, controls are not perfect, but overall it is worth.
Biggest negative is that you can't backtrack after you finish the game. It warned me before entering final phase, but at that point, I finished my one quest that i didn't and on the way there, found and finished another one. I couldn't wait to see finale, so I did it, before completing game. (If i knew before, I would try harder to finish side quests as I go)
Overall, I really liked it, and would recommend.

This game is a must-play for fans of mystery, suspense, and paranormal stories. Its clever mix of gameplay mechanics and an engaging narrative provides a truly unique experience that keeps you hooked from start to finish. If you’re looking for a game that offers a compelling story with creative gameplay, this one is definitely worth checking out.

The story seems interesting but the game suffers from crashes.

The story is good so far and I enjoy the concept. Game play is decent with pretty simple puzzles to solve. I really like the style and have found it quite enjoyable.

the perfect murder mystery game with the perfect gameplay.

An excellent underrated gem. It’s a narrative adventure about solving your own murder as a ghost. I really enjoyed the exploration and how lived in the town felt due to the conversations, collectibles, and little environment details.

if your into mystery and detective story based games than you like this game

Game is really buggy, story is pretty bad, and the demon sections are more annoying than anything. The 'final showdown' was bugged so bad I had to repeat it several times before the first time I wasn't instantly killed because the character walked forward into a demon hole for no reason. I purchased this game many years ago and never got around to it until now. Now I wish I played it back in the day so I could have refunded.

Think about all the possibilities of a Ghost Detective. Interesting right? Not so much really. As you play the fisrts hours of the game you must realize that's all you gonna do for the rest of the game. The investigation part of the game doesn't like you thinking interesting ways or explications for the cases, the most obvious thing and obtuse is the right answer. The "combat" is repetitive and limited about what you can do to defend yourself, is boring. Exploration is interesting as you uncover the different stories of the city, I liked this part a little. main story is entertaining but kinda meh.

If ur into crime solving type things with a bit of horror to it then this is da game. It was interesting story and game play.

Seems like a great game with an interesting twist, using skills as a ghost is cool. I love the detective aspects of the game but then there's map puzzles to get past entities (baddies) to be able to get on with the investigation, which makes it far to scary and complicated for me LOL - I'm out - but thumbs up to a cool game!

WAIT --- Theres a simple hack to get around the demons in the Steam Guides! Totally awesome community :D

One of the best games ever. 5/5

I don't even remember buying this game, it must've sat in my Steam library for years. I picked it up on a whim and was immediately pulled in - I LOVED IT! I'm surprised at how well it holds up in the decade+ since the game's release, and other than a couple of minor bugs and issues here and there, I had a pretty perfect playthrough. There are clues to find, collectibles to search for, creepy locations to visit (the whole game takes place in Salem, MA), and an overall creepy, noir detective vibe that I loved.

An excellent detective walking sim

This game is amazing. I have had this sitting in my pile of shame for years and finally got around to playing it.
This is one of the best written games I have played in recent memory and its environment, pacing, and characters make a really compelling story that ropes you in pretty immediately. I wish more games of the same genre (i.e. Sherlock Holmes, Sinking City, Visage, etc.) had the same smooth story-flow as this.

It is also amazing how good this looks and how well it runs considering its age. I am running an eyefinity 7680x1440 resolution with everything maxxed and still getting over 100fps on a mid-range GPU.

Get this game if you like investigation-type games. It is sooo good.

Story was very interesting, and the ending is definitely not something I saw coming. This game has many collectables, which for someone like me who loves finding things in games in great. The ghost stories you find are very interesting, and overall I found the concept and game worth it. Wish it was a little bit longer, as I have completed the game with all achievements and collectables and it took 11hrs (probably could have been done much more quickly).
Others have said there are bugs, but I didn't really experience anything major.

I've attempted to play this game twice now and each time I am bored out of my mind.
The game clearly wants players to guess the right answers using minor details but the questions the game asks are vague and the clues are unintuitive. It also punishes players from choosing incorrectly by removing "badges", your means of character progression, for every wrong choice.

You are ghost. You are detective. You are now part of the occult, and you don't know who murdered you, other spirits want your energy. What else do you need?

This game has bugs, but the plot is good and the gameplay is interesting.It's almost the end of the game, there are no interaction keys displayed on Rex, but there are on Joy.I played this game for thirteen hours but couldn't complete it due to a bug, which makes me feel speechless and angry.So I gave this game a negative review.

Just play good Story .

This game delivers a great story with interesting gameplay, and the ending does not disappoint. Completing all the achievements was a fun challenge, though there were perhaps too many collectibles—especially Abigail's messages, which were frustrating to find.

Despite that minor gripe, the experience was very enjoyable, and I absolutely love this game! Highly recommended! 🎮✨

An all round interesting and a good detective game.

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A good detective game

The story of this game is a 10/10. Very interesting concept, with lots of mystery. However, and I mean this with all of heart (which while playing this game was ready to burst at multiple times) I could really do without the Demons... really. It was very stressful whenever I heard those creatures, I would shake and my legs would weaken.
TLDR; very cool game- minus the Demons.

LOVEEEEEDDDD this game. It was so so so much fun. Yes there were a few hiccups and bugs but that's expected for game that is 10 years old. The only sad thing is that you cant go back after you finish the story to collect the rest of the collectibles. Super fun game though, so highly recommend it.

Игра очень проста геймплейно, но заинтересовывает сюжетно. Сами смотрите - в какой еще игре дают поиграть за призрака-детектива. Сеттинг тоже располагает - это американский городок Салем, со своей мистикой и историей из озоты на ведьм.

Loved it. Honestly, don't know why it flopped. Whoever loves ghosts and stories from the past will love this too. Hoped it would get a second part.

One of the best story games out there. Except for some annoying stuff you need to do in between missions which breaks the flow and momentum of the game. Apart from that i really liked the game. Ending cold be better. Definitely 7/10

Daddy ghost detective 10/10

Collectibles suck, and the combat sucks but other than that its a fun little game if you get it on sale

Got it on sale for $1.99. Totally worth two bucks, but not much more. Zero replay value. Finished it in 8 hours. Good story, neat concept, but...

Good D E T E C T I V E game but it still has a few bugs, in sale its worth it anytime.

This game aged like fine wine, I play it now and find it way better than those AAA games these day. The story telling is intriguing enough with well built tension, game play might be short but everything solved in several hours before midnight so it makes sense; all characters have their charms, clear motive, deep emotions and very mature, no out of place or lame joke. Voice actors and face models are all decent. Salem town has a history of dark, malevolent, twisted past and so many lore and evil events, not just this witch hunt curse and the ending is begging for sequel but I guess by now, there'll be no sequel or prequel to this potential anymore. A shame, indeed.

Murdered: Soul Suspect is a decent game with an intriguing concept, though its execution falls short in some areas. The supernatural detective premise is engaging, but the world is overloaded with collectibles, which can feel excessive. The game also has various glitches—one of which I encountered when my objective got stuck on a previous task. Fortunately, since the game is linear, this didn’t break the progression.

Despite its flaws, the story is compelling and kept me engaged until the end. For those who enjoy crime thriller games, the narrative alone makes it worth playing.

I enjoyed the detective work and the setting. I just thought the gameplay loop became repetitive over time. Fun little game. 6.5/10

The game has a great story and interesting gameplay. The ending did not disappoint at all.

It was quite fun to get all the achievements. A little too many collectibles, but it didn't feel as bad as it should. Although, I absolutely hated finding Abigail's messages. Thanks to all the people who made the guides for the collectibles. Especially @hisbrokenbutterfly on yt<3

All in all, it was a very enjoyable experience. I absolutely love this game.

Very dated walking simulator with irrepairable glitches.

Ghost detective. 7/10

To this day, this game has one of the best character intro montages i can think of and i make references to it all the time!
While the game is very linear and the story rather short, its quite the experience that is worth the purchase.

Murdered: Soul Suspect is a supernatural mystery game where you play as Ronan O’Connor, a ghostly detective solving his own murder in a haunting version of Salem. The story is compelling, with an eerie atmosphere and unique ghostly mechanics like walking through walls and influencing minds.

However, the gameplay is simplistic and repetitive, with easy puzzles and underwhelming stealth segments. While the visuals feel dated, the sound design and voice acting shine, adding depth to the experience.

If you enjoy narrative-driven, atmospheric games, it’s worth a play—just don’t expect a long or challenging adventure.

Pros:
-Unique premise and setting.
-Engaging main storyline with supernatural intrigue.
-Atmospheric sound design and visuals.
-Ghostly mechanics are fun, albeit underutilised.

Cons:
-Gameplay can feel repetitive and overly simplistic.
-Limited exploration and lack of meaningful side content.
-Visuals and animations feel dated.
-Short playtime (around 6-8 hours).

Score: 7/10