The Detail Rival Games Ltd **NOTE: Compatible with iPhone 4S and up, and iPad 2 and up - also requires iOS7 and up** ****The whole three-episode s… Free Buy Now Watch Media Details**NOTE: Compatible with iPhone 4S and up, and iPad 2 and up - also requires iOS7 and up** ****The whole three-episode season is now available for free on iOS! No in-app purchases necessary. We'll just ask you to indulge us and enjoy some quick commercial breaks instead. **** ======= "The quality and love that’s clearly been invested in this game is there for all to see, and one that's worth the asking price." 4.5/5 - 148Apps "The Detail: Episode One - Where The Dead Lie sets things up nicely for the rest of the series. It's sharp, very well written, and you're never quite sure what the cast of characters are going to do next." 8/10 - Pocket Gamer "From experiencing heinous crimes daily to having to constantly stay on guard to budget issues that directly impede your ability to properly do your job, my time with The Detail was an experience I won’t soon forget." Great: 4 out of 5 stars - Gamezebo "No matter how you slice The Detail, it’s just a well crafted experience that will leave a lasting impression." 4.0 / 5.0 - AppleNApps ======= The Detail, a crime noir adventure in a modern American city. Controlling the actions of a bitter veteran detective investigating a brutal gangland murder and a reformed criminal trying to protect his family, the player is forced to make tough choices and deal with the resulting consequences of those moral dilemmas. The gameplay focuses on branching narrative mixed with interactive comics, and is completed by a professional audio track. The Detail combines the emotional impact of Telltale Games' The Walking Dead with the themes of a realistic crime drama like HBO's The Wire, delivered with our own unique visual style inspired heavily by graphic novels. This is city where cases matter, clearance rates matter, and on a good day even justice matters. Features - Character-driven experience with multiple playable characters - Branching storyline influenced by the player's choices - Mature themes for mature players - Ethical and moral challenges Awards & Recognitions "Game Connection America Selected Project Finalist 2014" San Francisco, 2014 "Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival Official Selection" Strasbourg, 2014 Information Seller:Rival Games Ltd Genre:Adventure, Role Playing Release:Feb 04, 2015 Updated:Jan 18, 2017 Version:2.0.2 Size:1.9 GB TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating: (5) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal sapphire_neo Well-Known Member Jan 20, 2011 3,934 0 0 #2 sapphire_neo, Feb 4, 2015 I was sold on this the moment they name-dropped The Wire, but I'll still wait for a few impressions to pull the trigger. PeteOzzy Well-Known Member Oct 30, 2013 4,596 3 0 Norwich, England #3 PeteOzzy, Feb 4, 2015 As long as it's a decent port then you're in for something pretty special. sapphire_neo Well-Known Member Jan 20, 2011 3,934 0 0 #4 sapphire_neo, Feb 4, 2015 Oh, I didn't know this is a port. PeteOzzy Well-Known Member Oct 30, 2013 4,596 3 0 Norwich, England #5 PeteOzzy, Feb 4, 2015 Yup, it's one of a huge torrent of PC ports we've had recently. Reviews have been very familiar if you played TWD, TWAU or any other Telltale acronym. Effective, well-told, slight repercussions for you actions and a great soundtrack though slightly short and you have to wait for the whole story. Graphically though, it's fantastic. Can only see it being improved when played in your hands with headphones on. mzinn Well-Known Member Jan 5, 2014 770 0 16 #6 mzinn, Feb 4, 2015 Last edited: Feb 4, 2015 Looks like a must have at 11pm for me Edit Cool out in US now. Infinity89 Well-Known Member Apr 8, 2013 2,170 0 36 #7 Infinity89, Feb 4, 2015 This looks good. Jamesrooney27 Well-Known Member May 13, 2014 541 0 16 Male Uk #8 Jamesrooney27, Feb 4, 2015 Early game of the year contender looks fantasic touchy85 Well-Known Member Jan 21, 2015 1,616 1 38 #9 touchy85, Feb 4, 2015 Game Impressions Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel scifistephen Well-Known Member Patreon Bronze May 4, 2013 66 0 6 #10 scifistephen, Feb 4, 2015 I for one don't like these releases in episodes even when it's something I'm really interested in,I'm always worried that the future episodes won't be released if the game doesn't do well and I waisted my time and money on a small piece of a larger game.when it's telltale no problem but a lot of these game makers need the first episodes to sell well to fund the later episodes psj3809 Moderator Jan 13, 2011 12,966 718 113 England #11 psj3809, Feb 4, 2015 I haven't got a problem with it. As you say they need the first game to do wel or there's no point doing more If we all sit on the fence and wait then we're not helping the issue. Buy buy buy mzinn Well-Known Member Jan 5, 2014 770 0 16 #12 mzinn, Feb 4, 2015 Agree. Jump in & enjoy for what it is today & If there are more episodes that is a bonus. The more people that are playing episode one only help drive their commitment to more episodes. If at the end there are no more episodes. I'm happy with the $5 I spent & time I enjoyed with the game. Just my 2 cents.....or $5 bucks FivepastTA Well-Known Member Oct 18, 2012 49 0 0 #13 FivepastTA, Feb 5, 2015 Unresponsive controls, poor writing, sound problems and one repeatable game-stopping bug about ten minutes in. First impressions not good. Ghostdog1 Well-Known Member Jan 30, 2015 319 124 43 #14 Ghostdog1, Feb 5, 2015 Game Impressions I really like the style of this game. But the game mechanics are very poor and the game is damn short (about 2 hours). I have no problem with this lenght in a telltale game, cause its like a movie. But "the detail" is more a mix of old school adventure and comic book and this is not enough to make me feel satisfied. I also played this game two times to find out, if any of my decisions are changing the story. In the first playthrough i took a very smart?diplomatic approach and in the second i played a total badass. Result was, that the story and every plot was still the same. There are moments in which you can find a different solution for a puzzle, but nothing will change the story. Really disappointing game. Had so much hope for a nonlinear story line. tZZZuKKa New Member Feb 6, 2015 2 0 0 #15 tZZZuKKa, Feb 6, 2015 Hi FivepastTA, As a member of the development team, I'm sorry for any bugs you might have encountered. Care to give me a little more detailed description, so we have fix them? coccodrillo Well-Known Member Dec 4, 2012 51 0 0 #16 coccodrillo, Feb 6, 2015 I have no sound effects at all during cut-scenes and gameplay. I have an iPad Mini 2. orangecan Well-Known Member Aug 9, 2011 2,000 150 63 #17 orangecan, Feb 7, 2015 Anyone got a second opinion on this? I'm tempted but the comments in the thread have put me off a bit.... tZZZuKKa New Member Feb 6, 2015 2 0 0 #18 tZZZuKKa, Feb 7, 2015 Did you hear the music? Because there are no sounds effects in the game, they are all made with either music and comic style sfx effects. coccodrillo Well-Known Member Dec 4, 2012 51 0 0 #19 coccodrillo, Feb 7, 2015 Last edited: Feb 7, 2015 I do hear music. But its weird to have neither SFX nor music during gameplay. For example at the Crime Scene. AppUnwrapper Well-Known Member Oct 26, 2011 4,062 3 0 http://www.appunwrapper.com/escape-games/ #20 AppUnwrapper, Feb 13, 2015 Just finished the game and my review. Sadly, I didn't like it as much as I wanted to. http://www.appunwrapper.com/2015/02/12/the-detail-by-rival-games-ltd-review/ (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Do you already have an account? No, create an account now. Yes, my password is: Forgot your password? Stay logged in
I was sold on this the moment they name-dropped The Wire, but I'll still wait for a few impressions to pull the trigger.
Yup, it's one of a huge torrent of PC ports we've had recently. Reviews have been very familiar if you played TWD, TWAU or any other Telltale acronym. Effective, well-told, slight repercussions for you actions and a great soundtrack though slightly short and you have to wait for the whole story. Graphically though, it's fantastic. Can only see it being improved when played in your hands with headphones on.
I for one don't like these releases in episodes even when it's something I'm really interested in,I'm always worried that the future episodes won't be released if the game doesn't do well and I waisted my time and money on a small piece of a larger game.when it's telltale no problem but a lot of these game makers need the first episodes to sell well to fund the later episodes
I haven't got a problem with it. As you say they need the first game to do wel or there's no point doing more If we all sit on the fence and wait then we're not helping the issue. Buy buy buy
Agree. Jump in & enjoy for what it is today & If there are more episodes that is a bonus. The more people that are playing episode one only help drive their commitment to more episodes. If at the end there are no more episodes. I'm happy with the $5 I spent & time I enjoyed with the game. Just my 2 cents.....or $5 bucks
Unresponsive controls, poor writing, sound problems and one repeatable game-stopping bug about ten minutes in. First impressions not good.
Game Impressions I really like the style of this game. But the game mechanics are very poor and the game is damn short (about 2 hours). I have no problem with this lenght in a telltale game, cause its like a movie. But "the detail" is more a mix of old school adventure and comic book and this is not enough to make me feel satisfied. I also played this game two times to find out, if any of my decisions are changing the story. In the first playthrough i took a very smart?diplomatic approach and in the second i played a total badass. Result was, that the story and every plot was still the same. There are moments in which you can find a different solution for a puzzle, but nothing will change the story. Really disappointing game. Had so much hope for a nonlinear story line.
Hi FivepastTA, As a member of the development team, I'm sorry for any bugs you might have encountered. Care to give me a little more detailed description, so we have fix them?
Anyone got a second opinion on this? I'm tempted but the comments in the thread have put me off a bit....
Did you hear the music? Because there are no sounds effects in the game, they are all made with either music and comic style sfx effects.
I do hear music. But its weird to have neither SFX nor music during gameplay. For example at the Crime Scene.
Just finished the game and my review. Sadly, I didn't like it as much as I wanted to. http://www.appunwrapper.com/2015/02/12/the-detail-by-rival-games-ltd-review/
