Old-Timey Investigative Visual Novel “Death Trick: Double Blind” Announced for Nintendo Switch
Flips, twists, turns; no, I’m not just talking about the circus!
During today’s Nintendo Indie World Showcase, Southeast Asian indie publisher Neon Doctrine and developer Misty Mountain Studio announced that the high-flying non-linear murder mystery Death Trick: Double Blind is headed to the Nintendo Switch. Prospective Sherlocks can get a jump on the action today, as the Death Trick: Double Blind demo is available now in the Nintendo eShop.
Set in mid-twentieth century America at the height of traveling circus popularity, Death Trick: Double Blind is a unique pulp art-inspired interactive story in which the star magician of Morgan’s Traveling Circus goes missing. To unravel the mystery, players must divide and conquer, gathering statements as two unique protagonistic point-of-views: one a fellow magician and colleague of the victim, and the other a private eye grappling with a bout of amnesia.
Watch the Death Trick: Double Blind trailer here:
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Death Trick: Double Blind features an intricately woven storyline that puts players’ decision-making to the test. A player’s choice of which clues to pursue, characters to interrogate, and locations to visit will affect the story and lead to one of several unlockable endings. The sprawling, non-linear narrative, combined with an alluring mixture of vintage-style art and sound design, captivates the experience of truly being at the traveling circus when disaster strikes.
What hidden secrets among Death Trick: Double Blind‘s cast of colorful characters hold the truth? Who’s lying? Who is responsible?!
Death Trick: Double Blind Key Features:
- Two Perspectives: Alternate between two characters with different access to information and put the pieces together to form the bigger picture
- Unique “Collection” Mechanic: Gather, present, and search for contradictions with every piece of information in your “Collection”
- Gripping Graphics: Experience a visually rich game inspired by the early 1900s Pulp Art movement, with eight fully animated characters, ten unique locations, over 50 CGs, and even more comic-style panels
- Carny Tunes: Throughout your investigation, enjoy an atmospheric original soundtrack that harkens back to the familiar sounds of its time period
Death Trick: Double Blind is set for release in early 2024 on Nintendo Switch and Windows PC via Steam. Would-be detectives on both Nintendo Switch and PC can download the Death Trick: Double Blind demo today!
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