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Mystery Case Files: The Countess (PC)

So last year, I said I would never revisit this franchise again. I've had fond memories of the beginnings of the HOG genre with my brother and not since the early stuff has this genre gotten any better. It's become derivative, lazy, and befitting it's name as a casual game. And what is up with the generic haunted house theme that seems to permeate this genre to death?!

Sigh. I just keep getting pulled back in like some lazy ritual. I guess it's like being hooked on a soap opera; you're already there for the ride, might as well stay there. Would you believe I came back once I realized 3 had already come out since? I'm invested in the lore now, which is hella convoluted but I don't care.

That said, this one is decent. The puzzles are less lazy however, I was never really in them for the puzzles. The HOGs are still godawful. But then again, after the betrayal that was Rewind 2 years ago, I don't know what to expect.

I'm currently playing the next one which is ALOT better but we'll see how it holds. It honestly feels like Rewind 2.0

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