Murdered: Soul Suspect

Murdered: Soul Suspect wasn’t a game that caught my attention at first, but I decided to give it a shot—and honestly, it was worth it. It’s a semi-linear game with a main storyline, some side missions, and a lot of collectibles that actually tie into the plot quite well. Most of the achievements are focused on getting 100% of the collectibles and completing the few side quests, so if you enjoy exploration and going for full completion, this game might be for you. One thing I found a bit annoying, though, was the demon combat. The controls felt awkward and clunky when using a keyboard, so if you have a controller, I definitely recommend playing with that instead. The story starts off fast, throwing you into the action from the very beginning. At first, it might seem like there are plot holes or loose ends, but as you progress, everything begins to make sense. The collectibles aren’t just filler—they actually help you understand the characters and their backgrounds more deeply. And I have to admit, the plot twist was really well done. It unfolds gradually and is handled nicely. So if you enjoy games with story twists, easy achievements, and a relatively short playtime, I think you’ll enjoy this one. I completed it 100% in about 7 hours, and it wasn’t difficult at all. If you get the chance to play it, don’t skip it—especially if you’re into achievement hunting.

Interesting setting, nice take on detective stories. Great story overall. it's not long but nicely story driven. Total recommendation for a short, slow game with an interesting story.

This game is honestly great for being made in the 2000's, it has fine visuals and the character designs are all different and nice. Which makes me wish I found out about this game much sooner than later. The game is visibly diverting for story telling, since the game has a cool plot and a plot twist which I couldn't predict. You get to explore a ton and find a lot of collectables, though some can be a bit difficult to find but either way it's not too hard. I enjoy the detective side of the game and all the puzzle solving because it's never too difficult nor is it ever too easy, and sometimes they do change up the way you end up solving each case/puzzle. Overall, I could say much more about this game, but in the end I definitely recommend this game if you enjoy some action, story and puzzle solving!

good game, good story, very easy although not very long.

Murdered: Soul Suspect was an immersive and entertaining experience. It was fun completing each quest and learning more about the backstory behind Ronan (protagonist), the Bell Killer, and the history of Salem. Each section had its twists and turns to learn and progress further into the story. There are a variety of collectables and pieces of story related to the main character and other side characters. Ronan also has access to unique abilities that can be used throughout the game. The game does feel a bit empty at times, and the ending did not have much of an impact, as I believe it should have. Otherwise, I would highly recommend trying the game out for yourself.

It's a fun game, ignore my play hours, I like to leave game running in the background. The story was good and I liked the twist in the end, buy it :)

Story driven, and for the mostly cinematic but really worth a play trough

I recently came across the game Murdered: Soul Suspect. Honestly, for such a low price, I never expected to enjoy it this much. The mechanics pleasantly surprised me, as did the story itself, which pulls the player deep into its atmosphere. But, like in any game, there are some downsides. During my playthrough, the game crashed several times, and in one of those moments, when I returned, I couldn’t pick up a clue related to Brad’s help. Because of that, I missed the chance to earn one of the achievements on my first run. Still, I genuinely recommend this game to anyone who enjoys feeling like a detective and exploring the dark streets of a small, lesser known town.

A brilliant game with a brilliant story. I had this on my PS3 way back when, and when I saw it on a huge sale (steam summer sale) I couldn't resist. I never got very far on the PS3, but after finishing it on here all those years later, I can confidently say that finally knowing who the killer was is incredibly satisfying - especially since it has been so long since I first started this story.

A really unique take on the detective genre a short but decent story especially worth it on sale

The main storyline is decent and I can recommend playing the game for that. However, the gameplay is very basic consisting mainly out of finding collectables and some sections where you have to avoid/take out bad spirits. The most interesting part here is the main investigation that requires you to make connections mostly based on your intuition and memory, even though it is often very easy to deduct what the right piece of the puzzle is. Graphics and audio are just ok, but in my opinion the voice acting is quite good.

Now I remember why it is one of my favourite games! Amazing plot, that twists and stuff. Exploration is perfect. Gameplay overall is good. If you like a detective thriller, I highly recommend this one. Killer!

Good and interesting enough to got me hooked. Neither short nor long for a detective/paranormal story and it feels like the characters' stories and the main story is well bundled up. The ghost stories were great, some more then others, the more gruesome the better. A few things I don't like were: Main character was a bit slow to deduce and react, most of the time it felt that I, as a player, was uncovering the mistery faster than Ronan and there was little room for surprises later on. At least, there was a plot twist in the end I didn't expect. 7.5 / 10

I played this game back when it came out originally. Decided to give it a replay in 2025 because I more or less forgot everything and wanted to see if it still holds up. Yup, it does. I had a lot of fun going through this again.

Murdered: Soul Suspect, is one of those's game's that has been in my backlog for quite some time now, which after finally playing it is quite a shame, as it's honestly an enjoyable experience with an interesting story, that didn't fail to keep me interested throughout the time I spent exploring, to find more clue's as to who the suspect was and the other event's that had occurred in the world, it was rather enjoyable to use some of the detective skill's to uncover more about the story. However it is rather limited as to what you can do, as it is very linear and it doesn't have much in terms of variety when it come's to how you solve investigation's. It also suffer's from having some rather horrible control's for some mechanic's, it's not completely unplayable though and some of the issue's may be attributed to it's age but need's mentioning all the same. In conclusion, I would honestly recommend you check it out, especially if you've also had it in the backlog for a while! Solid 7/10

Very Very good game. Lovely Twist at the end.

7/10 - Good quick playthrough.

love it

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