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Turlock Holmes

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2024

Should you play it?

A detective narrative puzzler without pre-set options! Raise your questions at will, and an AI-host will answer only with 'yes' or 'no.' Drive the investigation with your curiosity; the path to solving the mystery lies in questions you ask. Can you dig out the truth through your questions?

What works

  • Unique ai-driven detective puzzle gameplay
  • Large number of intriguing and varied stories
  • High player autonomy and freedom in questioning
  • Supports creative lateral thinking and deduction
  • Good value for price with extensive content

Things to keep in mind

  • English translation and ui issues
  • Repetitive gameplay and some puzzles can be brute forced
  • Limited social or cooperative features
  • Some stories lack logical coherence or depth
  • Annoying confirmation pop-ups interrupt flow

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Turlock Holmes: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fantasy, Violence, Story, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Violence, Thrill.

Last update: 24/08/2026