Tangle Tower

I really enjoyed every second of this game! Play it! You won't regret it. Also it's about a 7 hour game! Way more content than I expected!

I LOVED Tangle Tower. I'd never played any of the Grimoire games and was so pleasantly surprised at how much I liked the story and the interactions. Though I'm a sucker for point-and-click, I've also ran into some bummers. This wasn't one of them. The game was decently paced and the illustrations are just great. Already looking forward to the next game!

I liked almost everything about this game, but those last ten minutes ruined everything. All this effort put into the story, dialogue, and artstyle only to throw it away for a very subpar and unsatisfying ending. Hopefully the next game will be better.

Nice detective game in the Detective Grimoire series. A series of puzzles, none too challenging, but all around fun. The story isn't the tightest (see spoilered comment below), but hey, the game costs $4. For a few hours of gameplay with some top-notch voice acting (I LOVE Fitz's voice in particular, he's so immaculately smooth), it's worth the buy for fans of point-and-click solvers.


There's a twist in who the killer is. And while it's a great idea in practice, it makes no sense if you think about it for even a little bit. Without saying too much, I'll just say that the geometry of the house really doesn't make sense when you're trying to explain the killer's movements throughout the game...

Much closer to a visual novel than a puzzle game. I enjoyed the art, dialogue, and voice acting. Unfortunately, the ending is unsatisfying, as it is almost entirely explained to the player, rather than involving any amount of deduction. I would not recommend paying full price for this game. It is pretty good at a deep discount, if you are looking for a visual novel experience.

Solid mystery game, no complaints about the plot. You should know if this is the type of gameplay that you are interested in. The real charm of the game is the characters. I think each one is voice acted IMPECCABLY, conveying the exact energy the character is designed for. And each character is delightfully written and funny... I wish it was a tiny bit longer but overall fun and charming game I really enjoyed

First of I know it says I played this for 20 hours thats inaccurate, I have a bad tendency to fall asleep whilst gaming late into the night XD. Me falling asleep though has nothing to do with the integrity game, just my own bad sleep schedule.

I adore this game. I've been pretty big on point and click adventures since I was 12. My first being Nancy Drew Secrets Can Kill (the original, not the remastered). From then on I was hooked on the genre. I want to make it clear this game has its own charms, styles and humor so I am in no way outright comparing it to other games. Its just been so long since Ive played something that makes me actively gnaw at the bit for another sequel. It gives me the nostalgia Im craving from Nancy Drew games, Jumpstart, and even storybook adventures all whilst keeping the game challenging and fun. I love every new location unlocked and exploring the design choices in each one aswell as the characters. Each new location was more fascinating than the next. Sally and Grimoires dynamic makes me laugh. They have such an equally dry yet goofy humor about them. I cant wait for the next game to come out

Amazing game. A bit hard to find all the links between the characters without a guide but overall an amazing game.

This is my first review ever. I saw the game by chance on steam and I just knew it had the potential to become one of my favorites. It didn't.
This game has a lot going for it, in terms of art style, characters, music, incredibly talented voice acting. I loved the way every character had a different mood attached to them, and how that reflected in the music particularly. As a fan of Ace Attorney and Professor Layton, definitely check this game out if this is your kind of game.
However, there are a couple of points I think should be mentioned.

1- The story pacing
You can divide this game in two parts. Without going too much into spoiler territory, it's very clear that the ending was very rushed (and by that I mean the second part of the game). In the first part you have a very active role. The game gets you hooked on the characters and how they relate to each other, and allows you to connect little tidbits of information to figure out some of the minor misteries. It's slow. In the context of the story, it's necessary.
The second you enter the next part, the game just starts throwing information at you. There's practically no time between finding major clues that might have you rethinking the whole story and the final explanation. To me this is especially bad because it elevates the player's expectation for the ending, which, in my view, did not pay off at all.

2 - The difficulty (?)
I don't really understand why the puzzles here work the way they do. I like the idea of not having a prompt telling you what the puzzle is, and you having to figure it out yourself. But from a game design standpoint the puzzles feel completely disconnected from the rest of the game. Which is a shame, really. It would have been much more interesting if the information you acquired during your investigation were relevant for solving the puzzles.

3 - The hint system
There are two hint systems in the game. The first one, you only get a hint if you specifically ask for it. That one I'm completely on board with. The second one flashes you a hint without you asking. Which bears the question:... why?

TL;DR: The game is good, but not perfect. I can see the first part had a lot of love put into it, and surely the second part became rushed because they ran out of time or resources. I'll definitely check out the next installment.

This game took me 6 hours to complete, and I felt like I fully explored and did everything. Really great story line, almost like a show or a novel type game. A few puzzles, but not too many. Mostly questioning people and exploring the story line. I bought it 80% off and am quite happy with that. I may feel disappointed if I bought it for full price though, just because of how quickly I finished. Definitely recommend on sale!

It was a short game; however, it very much captured my attention with the distinctive play style and artistic nuances. It was definitely enjoyable as a click and play game.

I have mixed feelings.

It's a mixture between visual novel and puzzle/adventure game, leaning more towards the visual novel elements.
The style, the writing, the animation, and the voice acting of the character is great, and that is particularly important since at least half (if not more) of the game will consist of dialogues between characters.

My main problems is that after a certain point, the game basically "force-feed" clues to the player, and that the writing of the ending doesn't work.
I have appreciated the idea of the twist, but the way it is delivered to the player is quite terrible, and the writing doesn't make much sense.
More generous players hope that further information will be given in the sequel, I would have liked this game to have a good ending regardless of any sequel.

If you don't put too much expectation in the ending, you could probably enjoy it.
But for me the disappointment in the ending was too much. I hope in the next weeks I will reconsider this, and the pleasure in interacting with the character will overwrite my disappointment.

Great detective game, fascinating story and amazing voice acting.

Such a fun little game! You can tell a lot of care and attention to detail went into the making of this game. The art, music, characters, and plot were all awesome, and I loved uncovering the twisty-turny mystery. That being said, none of the puzzles were very hard, so it may not be challenging enough for some players.

Loved the game. Incredibly charming and voice acting was great. The puzzles was fun as well some were easy, some you had to think a little bit more. The story line and artwork was incredible as well. Finished it in about 4 hrs.

Reminiscent of the Professor Layton and Ace Attorney games, but simpler logical puzzles. But better yet - voice acting for all dialogue!! Charming art style, music, and characters. I couldn't have guessed the ending. Cool game!! Can't wait for the next installment!

i think i overall enjoyed this. i didnt LOVE it, but it was a fun investigation murder mystery game with little puzzles that were enjoyable. the voice actors were good and the script was good too. its just not my taste but i can absolutely see the appeal.

Cute game that held my attention more than I expected. The mystery kept me guessing but felt a little hand-holdy at points. The end also felt rushed, but didn't take away from the experience too much.

I didn't know how much i would fall in love with this game when i started it. A great intriguing mystery, intricate and creative puzzles that all feel like a fresh idea, fantastic voice acting that just oozes real heart and passion for this whole thing. And a wonderfully crafted and thought out setting, from the tower itself, to the character design, to the music. I loved every minute of it and am keeping my eye out for the sequel. This game is quite the charmer.

Beautiful artstyle with an interesting cast of characters. I would recommend most to people looking for an easy mystery to solve.

An absolute treat if you enjoy classic point-and-click adventures. I loved the voice acting, the puzzles made sense within the world, and the mystery was fun to solve.

I had a game-breaking bug in the first Detective Grimoire game, but this experience makes me want to revisit it.

4/5

A really great successor to Detective Grimoire! It expands on the mechanics of the game, making it smoother and more intuitive. I do miss that the map used to tell you exactly how many clues were available at every location, but it's a negligible change over all. I also miss the old art style, as I really liked the character design in the first game, but that isn't to say that the art in Tangle Tower isn't also phenomenal. In particular, the landscapes and environments featured are stunning and speak to each character's personality so well. I did also like that there were more puzzles in this game, and that it felt like the mystery connected to Detective Grimoire as well, what with the shared connection with Richard Remington. I'm very excited to see how the third game will hold up, and to see how it connects with the story so far.

Gorgeous visuals, excellent voice acting, and fun puzzles. The story is thoroughly engaging, though the ending shrugs off a few plot threads I would've liked some answers to.

A fun point and click adventure with a nice mystery. The overall vibes the art direction and ESPECIALLY the voice acting bring to it have me coming back to this game. Played it multiple times on different devices, and had just as much fun this time around. Would recommend if you're a fan of point and click adventures/mysteries.

I get so tangled at the tower

A great follow-up to Detective Grimoire! The addition of Sally is a highlight. She’s a fun and engaging new character. I liked her from the start! The art style’s cleaner, animations are smooth, and the voice acting continues to be a standout. The voice performances bring every character to life with tons of personality.

The mystery was more complex this time, and I didn’t figure out the culprit right away, which was great. The increased puzzle difficulty made for a more satisfying challenge and it took me a while to solve some of them compared to the previous game.

The only downside was the ending, which in my opinion, didn’t feel satisfying/impactful. Still, the overall experience was great and enjoyable and I’d recommend it to anyone who likes detective stories. Can’t wait to see where the series goes next.

Here's why I absolutely love Tangle Tower:

The art, character design, voice acting, setting, music, and story all come together in near perfect serendipity, like a mosaic of many fragmented parts coming together to make a beautiful whole picture.

There are complaints about the ending, which I of course won't spoil, and some minor complaints about potential plot holes. But these are minor and I think miss the mark when it comes to appreciating this beautiful, fun, and funny game. There are some other complaints about the puzzles being either too easy or too hard, but again, that is not the point of this game, not really.

This game, when I had beaten it, drew me back into it so I can experience the setting some more, and look at the colors of the building, the walls and floors, the sky, water, and gardens. I wanted to go back into the world, and talk to the funny and charming characters, who were brought to life with excellent voice acting. I wished to listen to the music of the game, while experiencing this world that was so cleverly put together.

It's not a long game, but I truly enjoyed Tangle Tower. I really, really did. I think if I had to say what my very favorite aspect of this game is, it is the main character Grimoire, his character design, witty humorous dialogue, and charismatic, fitting, and unique voice acting.

I vehemently disagree with Roger Ebert when he said that "video games can't be art but film can," and his legacy is that of hypocrisy, but that's an aside. The point is, this game proves people like him completely. Dead. Wrong.

Yes, you can watch someone play this on Youtube for a longplay, and yes, I myself like to not spend money on games that I can simply watch a longplay on for free. But I really would not recommend that treatment for this game.

This game needs to be thoroughly experienced firsthand, at your own pace, with just you, and the world, and no one else, no third party.

I promise, you will not regret it.

This game is amazing! The art direction and music alone are very well done! I'm not familiar with detective games, so i can't speak on if it's cliche or not. But!! I loved the build up of the mystery and gathering all the clues together felt very satisfying.
The puzzles are perfectly balanced. Just difficult enough that you feel kinda smart for solving it, but not so frustrating that you want to give up. That was my main worry, that I'd struggle and get stuck. But I didn't!
So yeah, overall I'm loving it! Can't wait for the Mermaid Mask!

fun short point and click. Wish it was a little longer, but the art and music is well worth it.

Very enjoyable little game with some amazing character designs, animations, and voice acting. The puzzles erred maybe a little on the easy side, but I never felt like I needed to look anything up or bang my head against them for too long, so they didn't disrupt the flow of the story -- so I think they were exactly as hard as they needed to be. The final acts were much too exposition-heavy, imo, but the process of getting to them was fun.

not bad

Reviewing every game I own #166

Kinda short and very easy to get through but presentation is primo. Character designs are awesome alone but the animation and voice acting really makes it all perfect. also Poppy is so precious.

BEST MYSTERY GAME EVR JUST BUY IT. 1000000 STARS

A nicely styled detective game with fun and interesting characters and a strange mystery. Very recommended.

Neat little mistery solving game though it did not last that long. I did do everything there was to do but for some reasons, my clear time didn't reach the average of other reviews. Doubt I missed something so I guess the game's clear speed really just gonna depend on you.

Tangle Tower is a really fantastic point and click mystery game. It strikes a perfect balance between interesting characters, story telling, and has just enough of a challenge to not be frustrating. I really enjoyed it and I'm looking forward to the next game!

super fun and interesting lead characters, great side characters, and the voice acting literally perfect

its a detective mystery and it does detective mystery stuff, the story itself isnt too gripping but it doesnt matter because the characters themselves are

probably became one of my favorite games

Great! It was hard enough to get stumped, but not enough to quit. Finished it in just under six hours, then went back to get 100% achievements.
The voice acting was great, the music is going into my personal playlist, and the art is pretty.
9/10 I would play another mystery by them again.

Can't wait to play the next part dropping this year

This game succeeded in pulling me into its world so well. I enjoyed the dialogue, the silly jokes, and the cultural references. But I also really enjoyed the art style and the gameplay loop as well. It wasn't particularly difficult and by the time I put in, not that long. But I left this game feeling happy with my time with it. I'd bought it on sale originally but if you are willing to put down the money for it at the full price. I'd say it's a great whodunit-style game that surprised me at the end. I plan to keep an eye on this Dev for more games in a similar vein to this one. I enjoyed it thoroughly.

I had some doubt about this after seeing quite an amount of negative reviews claiming the end makes no sense.

I... think I can somehow perhaps see where they're coming from?

Anywae, I think most of the storyline was appropriately foreshadowed personally. If anything, you might find most of it is a bit too clearly laid out.

Score = 7 / 10

Tangle Tower is an interesting point and click mystery game. Gorgeous visuals, melodic melodies, and a cast of colorful characters make this a welcome 'who-dunnit' adventure. Not too long, at about six hours for me (without rushing over two playthroughs), the game does not run on endlessly.

The conclusion of the story is what keeps the game from a higher score. Using all the clues you've found, discussions completed, and items gathered your reward is ... to have the killer revealed to you at the end. Not to piece the clues together yourself and select who is the killer. As the killer reveals their motives, there are holes and questions left to their reasons. A bit vague to be frank, which can leave the reason for the crime open to interpretation.

If you are looking for a detective game that gives you the satisfying feeling of deduction at the end, something like the film "Knives Out", this game will not satisfy you. What is here is a very well designed world, characters with their own myriad of worries, great visuals, music and atmosphere. The mystery of the crime is fascinating to unravel the how it was done. I hope the next adventure of Detective Grimoire will provide more ability for you to be a detective at the end. Not to have so much just revealed in a monologue.

Tangle Tower has strong art direction and excellent voice acting. They do the heavy lifting. The puzzles are inoffensive but the detective system is simple to the point of offering no challenge. The dialogue between characters isn't bad. It's usually entertaining and gives hints to deeper sides of the characters. It's fun to explore, gather information, and talk to each character about it. Unfortunately, the plot is terribly executed to the point of spoiling what was otherwise a fun experience.

The premise is a murder mystery inside a mansion filled with the tangled history of a dysfunctional family. The mansion has a history, the characters all have secrets, and the paranormal may be involved. This should be a slam dunk. Unfortunately, every character is irrelevant. Yes, every character has some sort of personal quirk or issue but none of it matters. None of these issues are relevant to the mystery or drive the plot in any way. This isn't a case of red herrings, there is simply no connection between the characters, the murder, or the investigation. The murderer's motivations defy logic and have nothing to do with any fact presented during the investigation.

Despite a promising start, the lack of any meaningful story makes this game impossible to recommend.

แม้ว่าอารมณ์ขันอาจจะดูเด็กหรือไม่ค่อยเข้าท่า แต่ก็ยังคงมีเสน่ห์มากสำหรับตัวละครและรูปแบบงานศิลป์ ภายใต้พื้นผิวนี้ คุณจะพบกับเกมลึกลับที่คุ้มค่าที่จะปลุกความรักของคุณที่มีต่อเกมแบบชี้แล้วคลิกขึ้นมาอีกครั้ง เช่นเดียวกับเกม Pajama Sam ที่ผสมผสานกับ Ace Attorney เล็กน้อย นักพากย์เสียงยังโดดเด่นด้วยการแสดงที่มีชีวิตชีวาสำหรับตัวละครทั้งหมดของพวกเขา แม้ว่าจะได้รับการยกย่องเป็นพิเศษให้กับนักแสดงจาก Hawkwood และนักแสดงจาก Fitz

Great addition to the series! If you played any of the other games in the Grimoire series, or played any of the demos, and liked it then you'll like this one too. Highly recommend this game.

Very good. The puzzles all made sense and it was good narrative but also not too long. The art style is great, and the lines are really fin. The controls work well.

Such a fun game. Loved the mystery, the story line and the characters very much. The soundtrack was beautiful minus the creepy one item... anyways. Definitely recommend if you enjoy playing visual novel games with interactive puzzles and mystery. Also Poppy and Flora are so cute.

Simple and fun point & click adventure game.

O jogo tem um visual e trilha sonora excelente, a gameplay também visto que você é obrigado a se envolver no universo para concluir a investigação, os puzzles, em sua maioria, são bem legais e proporcionam um desafio intermediário. A única coisa que me deixou um pouco desapontado foi o final, que foi muito abrubto, assim como sua explicação. Dito isso 8/10

This game has a lot of reading/listening but it didn't take long to suck me right in. A very fun mystery to solve, and not high stress at all. All of the voice acting was great. Because I am a fidgety person it helped to knit while listening to the long character speeches.