The WhatsNext verdict
If a grim, 1950s psychological thriller setting is your thing, this game delivers a satisfying investigative adventure. It is a solid pick for casual puzzle fans who want active crime-solving mechanics without frustrating backtracking.
What it does best
Piecing together violent asylum crimes through interactive chronological deduction scenes
Exploring an eerie, storm-battered 1950s psychiatric hospital filled with suspense
What might put you off
Wooden voice acting and stiff character animations
A dark, grotesque tone shift
The setup
What you are walking into
9 Clues 2: The Ward is the second installment of Tap It Games' casual adventure series with hidden object puzzles, set in the 1950s America in which a young detective and her partner respond to a distress call from a psychiatric hospital on a secluded island.
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