An innovative adventure mixed with beat 'em up and RPG elements. In a grim world where animals have replaced mankind, what kind of detective will you be?
The game blends classic point-and-click adventure gameplay with action-packed beat 'em up combat. Players navigate the dystopian world, solving puzzles and engaging in fights as the private detective alligator Brok and his feline son Graff. The gameplay seamlessly transitions between these two core pillars, allowing players to choose between using their "brains or brawn" to progress.
Players explore the environment, interact with characters, collect and combine items, and solve puzzles to advance the story. The puzzles offer multiple solutions, inviting players to use logic and deduction or brute force through combat. The game's gradual hint system provides just enough assistance without fully spoiling the solutions, fostering a sense of accomplishment when players figure out the puzzles on their own.
During action sequences, players switch to a combat mode where Brok and Graff engage in satisfying brawls with a variety of enemies, including dome-maintained robots, slum dwellers, and cops. The combat system, while not the game's primary focus, allows for varied combos and strategies, with the ability to use collected items as improvised weapons adding depth. For players who prefer to focus on the narrative and puzzles, an "easy mode" enables skipping combat encounters.
The game seamlessly blends its two core gameplay pillars, allowing players to choose whether to use their wits or brawn to overcome challenges. Certain puzzles can be solved through the right combination of clues and dialogue options, or by simply punching through the obstacle. This flexibility encourages experimentation and replayability, as players can approach situations differently on subsequent playthroughs. The narrative also acknowledges and rewards this interplay, with choices and actions during combat affecting the story and unlocking new paths.