Murder By Numbers
Honor is a young actress in a TV show. She meets Scout, an advanced robot who has lost his memories. When the showrunner, and friend of Honor, is murdered in his office, they start an odd collaboration to solve the mystery. It's an interactive visual novel where you use Scout's scanning abilities to find clues and decrypt them through picross games. Along the way, both Honor and Scout's background stories unveil, while they investigate on a much bigger story than anyone expected.
- Release date: 03-05-2020
- Developer: Mediatonic
- Publisher: The Irregular Corporation
- Platforms: Google Stadia, Nintendo Switch, Windows PC
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Crime
Assassination
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One of the murdered characters, an old white man, was a former star TV host, who makes misogynistic jokes during an awards ceremony. He is later suspected of having been under the influence of alcohol. As the investigation progresses, he appears to have been a sexist, abusive coworker, with a history of harassment and gaslighting, which might have been the motive for his assassination.
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Murder
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Honor and Scout interact with a woman who is depicted as an artist famous for living extreme experiences to feed her work. There is an investigation trail (that she herself doesn't deny the possibility of) where she's suspected to have committed a murder for this reason. She also looks forward serving time in prison, as a new fascinating experience for her.
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Death & Loss
Death of Friend
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The main character, Honor, has a sad arc story involving the death of her beloved father, a policeman who was also the partner and a close friend of the detective who's officially in charge of the investigations. One of the characters is attached to the main protagonists. The player witnesses her being shot in the abdomen by the main villain, which leads to her death in Honor's arms.
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Death of Parent
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The main character, Honor, has a sad arc story involving the death of her beloved father, a policeman who was also the partner and a close friend of the detective who's officially in charge of the investigations.
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Suicide
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A man is found dead on the ground, at the foot of the building where he lived. He apparently took his life. The player can see the dead body.
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Drugs & Alcohol
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Financial & Resource Management
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Hate & Discrimination
Misogyny
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One of the murdered characters, an old white man, was a former star TV host, who makes misogynistic jokes during an awards ceremony. He is later suspected of having been under the influence of alcohol. As the investigation progresses, he appears to have been a sexist, abusive coworker, with a history of harassment and gaslighting, which might have been the motive for his assassination.
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Sexism
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One of the murdered characters, an old white man, was a former star TV host, who makes misogynistic jokes during an awards ceremony. He is later suspected of having been under the influence of alcohol. As the investigation progresses, he appears to have been a sexist, abusive coworker, with a history of harassment and gaslighting, which might have been the motive for his assassination.
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Horror Themes
Mind Control
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Scout progressively discovers that he had been repurposed to be used as a military weapon, resulting in the death of one of his creators. At some point, the instigator of this repurpose gains control over him and reactivates his weapon mode, turning this cute sentient robot into a scary, killer monster.
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Non-Sexual Abuse & Violence
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Manipulation
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Honor's ex-husband, somewhat aided by her abusive mother, exerts psychological pressure on her, with manipulative maneuvers.
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Phobias
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Necrophobia
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Multiple dead bodies are found, including the showrunner who is found dead sitting at his desk, in the studios where he worked. The player can see the body, from a distance. A man is found dead on the ground, at the foot of the building where he lived. He apparently took his life. The player can see the dead body.
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Thalassophobia
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A part of the story happens on a yacht at sea. The yacht is instructed to remain off shore while the police investigates a crime that occurred on board. However there is no depiction, interaction or gameplay involving water.
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Sex & Erotica (Consensual)
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Stripping & Strippers
One of the sets is a cabaret with drag shows, involving strip-teases implicitly. They are not displayed, but the acts are mentioned through conversations with the artists, who wear their scene costumes, which are meant to be erotic.
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Traumatic Events
Accidents
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A man is the victim of a car accident. He apparently was standing on the walkway when a car crashed into the building behind him. The player can see the set as it is before the police comes.
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Structure Fire
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Honor, Scout, and a third person find themselves locked in the rest rooms of a public building set on fire. Through smoke, they have to find an object that will help them escape.
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