The physical game mechanics are simple, you either shapeshift into one of the characters or you are engaged in conversational prompts which for some gamers, may seem repetitive or tedious but for me personally, allowed me to sit back and enjoy a very well written and beautifully acted tale of Noir proportions. To ensure 100% that she'll survive: at the very beginning of the fourth in-game hour/chapter, Chief Dupont will ask what to do about Ellis. The climax of the game occurs when the killer has you tied up and at their mercy. By continuing past this page, you agree to abide by the Terms of Service. A few cutscenes will play and Rayne will be holding you captive at knifepoint. By changing the murderer each time I would restart the game I felt like I was playing a game of Clue8/10 PlayStation UniverseAlluring characters and enthralling narrative that dances with supernatural themes8/10 Game Spew. Next visit Oscar and say "Do you know Zak Weston? You listened to Lexie's ouija board theory. After that, change into Bronwyn and talk to Violet, Rayn,e and Lexie, before hailing a cab and talking to Ellis. Visit him, and select these dialogue options. Visit Zak, then visit Poe. This will break Agent X's main rule of not revealing yourself, so you won't be able to get Hashtag Winning. The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker, Dark Nights with Poe and Munro, The Shapeshifting Detective, The Shapeshifting Detective is a shining light in immersive story-telling. Hour 4 However, is she mentions that she followed him back to Zak's studio where he lied to the police, then that means that Zak is the killer. Chief offered me an office downtown. The Shapeshifting Detective's narrative plays up the fear of the unknown relating to the tarot. Late Shift, The Complex, Ten Dates, Five Dates, Who Pressed Mute on Uncle Marcus?, Bloodshore, The Bunker, Night Book, The Shapeshifting Detective, I Saw Black Clouds, Mia and the Dragon Princess, Includes 7 items: First, change into Ellis and try to visit Oscar, who will leave town before you could speak to him. Visit Chief Dupont, then return to the guesthouse and talk to Violet, Bronwyn and Lexie. The list of suspects included Violet, Zak, Rayne (though I have never really suspected the last one, the choice was mostly between Violet and Zak). While there is still a chance that Ellis could still survive with Danny (which will unlock the achievement), your best bet is to do it yourself. Chameleon Rayne will pull out his phone. Espaol - Latinoamrica (Spanish - Latin America). Use tab to navigate through the menu items. If he doesn't like what he hears, he says you're "stuck in compliance mode". This will also break Agent X's rule of not revealing your powers to anyone, but this does not guarantee that the Hashtag Winning achievement will be voided. In my playthrough, Violet was the killer (got it right at my first attempt), she followed Zak. Sign in to add this item to your wishlist, follow it, or mark it as ignored. If you're killed in the finale, it's indicated that you reverted to your. Once you're done with him, hail a cab and it should finish off the chapter. Return to the guesthouse and talk to Violet about everything, then visit each of the other guests, Bronwyn, Rayne and Lexie. However, as you're talking to Bronwyn, make sure to select the option "Because you're immortal?". Pay attention to what he says when you ask "What do we know?". the killer is Violet and you manage to bamboozle her into thinking you were Zak all along, she unties you of her own free will, babbling frantically that the two of you can finally be together whereupon you knock her out and remark ", if the killer is Rayne and you transform into Bronwyn, one possible outcome is for him to untie you while trying to explain himself, admitting that he didn't have enough time to make sense of what was happening on the night Dorota was murdered. The Shapeshifting Detective. In the ending where Violet is the killer, you can change into her. Change into Rayne next and talk to Chief Dupont, Violet, Bronwyn, and Lexie. After a few cutscenes, if you're correct, you'll find out that the killer was arrested, and everyone will have one last chat with you. Anyway, once you're done speaking with Rayne, head back into your room and change back into Sam. After the credits, you can enter a "secret debriefing" where Agent X asks you a series of questions to determine if you're ready for your next assignment. I've burned down a rainforest. Remove top" Show Me Some Skin. Two games. The only way you'd have a chance of Ellis dying is if you leave her with Danny (Chicken), and even then it's not a guarantee (and she likely won't die, anyway). The story and acting are where this title really shines. A few cutscenes will play and Rayne will be holding you captive at knifepoint. Platinum Trophy, [PST Would Like To Thank themindisacity for this roadmap]. As the next chapter starts, you'll be sitting in front of Chief Dupont as he asks you how to deal with protecting Ellis. For this trophy, when Dupont asks you who you think the murderer is, you need to correctly identify the killer on your first guess. This walkthrough is the property of TrueAchievements.com. Hey everyone, this is slycooper20, and I'd like to welcome you all to my walkthrough for The Shapeshifting Detective! Delete them. This will unlock: You went all the way with Zak's photoshoot. After meeting Violet you will head down the corridor and see Bronwyn in the dining room. Hour 5 Dorota Shaw is dead. Heavy Rayne In the event that you accept a drink from him (while disguised as Lexie), it turns out to have been spiked. / (only option) / Yes / Sure / Show me. Otherwise, start a new game and clean up whatever trophies you may have missed during your first playthrough. Limited run of 100 - buy yours from Amazon now! And finally, if the killer gets us, we can transform, but not into some epic animal/beast that then kills our enemy. You will kick Zak square in the balls, sending him down for the count and unlocking: While still remaining as Oscar, visit Chief Dupont and then Ellis. Ask what he means, and he will ask you to be with him. Change back into Sam once you're done talking, and go back to Chief Dupont, who should release whichever of the characters he locked up. When you reach the end and get to choose the killer, either choose Rayne or choose someone else and shift into Rayne so he kills you, which will unlock your final achievement and finish off your newest 1000! Platinum Walkthrough by ibaddriveri, There are some story spoilers in this trophy guide!! You will automatically go to see Chief Dupont and must select who you think is the killer. First, change into Chief Dupont and go see Oscar and Zak. Developed by D'Avekki Studios and published by Wales Interactive, this is an FMV murder mystery where you control a detective known only as Sam who can change his shape into anyone he has met. You have two options, and two achievements to unlock. And the prime suspects are three tarot readers with the uncanny ability to predict murder - or commit it. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/VideoGame/TheShapeshiftingDetective. Your Score. A few sips in, the drug causes you to lose control of your powers and revert to your true form - not. Violet has no problem telling it as she sees it, even referring to the late Dorota Shaw as "slutty". For completing the first hour, you will also unlock: Once you start the next chapter, you'll be given a new character to visit, Dorota's boyfriend Oscar. Now, what you'll want to do next is hail a cab and visit Chief Dupont. After the somewhat lengthy conversation with her, head back to the guesthouse and speak with Violet, Rayne, and then Violet again. Step 2: Cleanup So, basically what you want to do is change into each of the characters, and speak to everyone you can, exhausting all of their dialogue before moving to the next one. get the killer wrong). Talk to Violet, then visit Ellis and select "Pose for me? The Shapeshifting Detective is a supernatural murder mystery FMV game where you play as a detective who can shapeshift into other characters, allowing you to unlock secret conversations and private encounters. Go to the guesthouse and talk to Violet, then you will see a little girl in the hallway. It's cheesy and stupid - and knows it. Supernatural themes and a murder mystery rolled all into one. Discuss this walkthrough in its Walkthrough Thread. Respond with because you're immortal?. Head back to the guesthouse and talk to everyone, starting with Violet and moving on down the list through each of the tarot readers, saving Bronwyn for last. A place of tarot & chobs, prim guest house owners and innocent Vicars sons, it is both charmingly British but also entirely Lovecraftian in nature, every location feels like something I could see in any small village and yet, like nowhere I have ever seen before. It's obstruction of justice". For this trophy, you need to shapeshift into Bronwyn and go to Rayne's room. There's a murder to solve. get the killer wrong). The suspects are a group of tarot readers, all residing at a local guest house. Go to visit him and exhaust his dialogue before going back to the guesthouse and talking to Violet, Bronwyn, Rayn,e and Lexie. chosen murderer at the start of the game. The game is something of a Spiritual Successor to Dekker in that it is also a murder mystery with a variety of different outcomes. In the second in-game hour/chapter, talk to Bronwyn and Lexie about their alibis. Also, you will not unlock this on the same run as The Big Sleep (because you'll have died), and you'll need to guess the correct killer (because most of the incorrect guesses will force you to shapeshift in order to get out of the situation). Regard to the trailers you can shift into Dorota :). After a few moments, you will be given your first dialogue option, and you'll want to choose "Who are you?". I will discuss what to do in a bit. After you're done with her, you'll see a weird little girl in the hallway. In the fourth in-game hour/chapter, shift into Ellis and talk to Poe. Having technically agreed to marry him, Poe will place the ring on your finger, and you will unlock: Moving on from that weird moment, change into Zak in your room and talk to Violet again. FMV is a genre which may not appeal to everyone. After the opening credits, you'll awaken in a dark room, where a man (who the game refers to as Agent X) will begin speaking to you. Try to visit Oscar, but he will leave town. [CDATA[ catch the killer, save the victims, make and break relationships - or don't. Catalytic events not all branching is binary. The Shapeshifting Detective tries to combat this by having one of three randomly selected suspects being the killer, keeping you guessing each time. I recommend just playing through blind, as once you've cleared the game, you'll be able to skip through all the FMV stuff, meaning subsequent playthroughs of the game will take you 15-20 minutes. This will be the last character you can change into, which will unlock: And to finish off the chapter, change back into Sam and visit Ellis, Za,k and Chief Dupont. You will wake up tied up with the actual killer in front of you, just about ready to kill you. To unlock "Video Saved the Radio Star", though, your best chance is to protect her yourself, so choose the option "I'll protect her at her house". Progressing through the first hour means talking to each person at the guest house as Sam, then shapeshifting into each and talking to the Chief. To progress quickly through the game, you (usually) don't need to shapeshift at all. Visit Chief Dupont and then Ellis. I've finished the game twice and i've had 2 different endings: I know the game pick a murderer in a pool of 3 suspects: Is it always Rayne, Violet or Zak? More to the point, he'll reward you if you succeed in your mission. Bring your friends. This title is rated teen and there are some sexual references and you are ultimate, trying to solve a murder through a more live action format and whilst we never truly see anything graphic, it is implied and thus this is not a title for younger gamers who may struggle with the themes it presents and be troubled by the realness of it all. By the end of this step, you will have earned: All Discussions Screenshots Artwork Broadcasts Videos News Guides Reviews . You told Oscar you were a Shapeshifting Detective. She's not that important. Much like their previous venture, The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker, The game Detective has us trying to solve a murder using the unique ability to shapeshift into the people you encounter to try and get answers. Once you're done, change into Lexie, and then talk to Rayne and Bronwyn. Till the end the game toyed with the idea that the killer was Rayne, Violet or The photographer. In most endings, Agent X "augments" you as a reward for doing well. The second time, choose to delete the question Strong Silent Type. However, it's possible to find her crying alone in her room, having been driven to a. Zak's smug, oily demeanor almost never lets up, and he doesn't spook easily. Visit the Chief and exhaust his dialogue before heading back to the guesthouse and speaking to Violet, Bronwyn, and Rayne. Its your job to find out what else they know - but they wont reveal their dark secrets to just anyone Luckily, you can be anyone you want to be. solve a murder, stop a murder, dont get caught. Good news, though, is that it will unlock: You need to learn when to keep your mouth shut. in playthroughs where he turns out to be the killer, shapeshifting into him cuts right through his smug performance and leaves him so overwhelmed with fear and terror that he faints. Ellis. When given the opportunity, choose these options. No, no, no - not like that Bronwyn was logged into a tarot-reading service but she lies in order to protect Lexie, who doesn't have an alibi. Take on identities and solve the case! You will need to use this power as you are being sent to the small town of August to solve the murder of Dorota Shaw, a 21-year old accomplished cellist. ", "No" and "Stay" Heavy Rayne. Sign in to see reasons why you may or may not like this based on your games, friends, and curators you follow. And the prime suspects are three tarot readers with the uncanny ability to predict murder - or commit it. Bullseye Its your job to find out what else they know - but theywont reveal their dark secrets to just anyoneLuckily, you can be anyone you want to be.Even the next victim. Return to the guesthouse and talk to Violet, Rayne, and then Violet again. Any one of three random murderers helps to minimize spoilers. Dorota Shaw is dead. Guess the correct murderer and go through all the ending cutscenes/dialogue (say whatever you want). The actual Rayne will stab you to death, and you will unlock: If anyone else ends up being the killer, you can try to change into them like you did with Rayne, but everyone does something different when this happens, so there's a good chance your playthrough will most likely be a wash. Now, if you've survived, either by choosing the right killer, or by changing into the person who's not the killer when confronted, you will be back in the darkroom with Agent X. And finally, change back into Sam and talk to Rayne. During the first in-game hour/chapter, once you've talked to the chief and all the residents of the guest house, return to your room. Just hit to ask a question to be sent back to the opening credits and unlock this trophy. The trophy does not unlock right away there will be a few cutscenes first. From this point on, just choose the dialogue options that keep you in the studio with Zak and you will unlock this trophy at the end of the scene. It can only be unlocked in a game where Rayne is the killer (see Look Mum I'm a Detective to figure out if you're on the right path). I appreciate you guys taking the time to use my walkthrough to get you through this interesting FMV adventure, and I apologize that I can't go into further detail. Dont get caught.. Read more about it in the, There are no more reviews that match the filters set above, Adjust the filters above to see other reviews. / (only option) / So you know where she lives? While doing what you did to get the achievements Show Me Some Skin and Heavy Rayne is supposed to prevent Agent X from augmenting you, and thus voiding Hashtag Winning, I still managed to get him to augment me and get the achievement despite doing everything to reveal myself. Shift into Lexie and go back to talk to Rayne. The Shapeshifting Detective puts you in the role of a character known as, Sam, who is able to shapeshift into other people. 7.0. Released by D'Avekki Studios in November 2018, it was created by Tim and Lynda Cowles who also made The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker. CARROLLTON, Ky. The former police detective who fatally shot Breonna Taylor during a chaotic raid on her apartment in Louisville, Ky., has been hired by a small . The Shapeshifting Detective is certainly not your typical murder mystery, and each person's mileage will vary. You also need to start working on Book 'em Danny. If you get killed in the finale, police will have trouble determining your. Second: Violet was the killer. Talk to Violet, Bronwyn and Rayne. During the credits, we get to see some of Dorota's radio interview. Problem-solving Choice based dialogue gameplay at it's finest, let see if we can solve the murder or waste our time looking in the mirror after imitating a hot redheadChapter 6 / Who is the Killer? However, if you manage to get yourself killed in the final confrontation with the killer, Poe sounds, In the event that you decide to impersonate Poe, Sam initially has trouble replicating Poe's voice, resulting in their first words in the new disguise coming out in the, It's indicated that Zak's boudoir photography session with Dorota turned a little bit on the creepy side, as in the final shots, she can be seen backing away from the camera with a look of open fear on her face. Dorota Shaw is dead. All Discussions Screenshots Artwork Broadcasts Videos News Guides Reviews . As you visit Oscar, though, tell him he is not a bad influence, and then choose these dialogue options in order. The Shapeshifting Detective is a supernatural-noir murder mystery FMV game where you, play as a detective who can shapeshift into other characters, allowing you to unlock secret, conversations and private encounters. Note: doing this trophy will void Hashtag Winning (because it reveals you're a shapeshifter), so I highly recommend making a backup save before attempting this, then restoring the backup save once you've unlocked the trophy. Next, change into Zak, and talk to Violet before going to visit Ellis. Her parents beat her with a belt for the slightest indiscretion. Enter up to 375 characters to add a description to your widget: Copy and paste the HTML below into your website to make the above widget appear. ", "Did she come to the studio? This walkthrough is the property of TrueAchievements.com. This walkthrough and any content included may not be reproduced without written permission. The Chief, annoyed with constantly being bothered, would have most likely locked up Bronwyn (and possibly Lexie depending on how you talk to everyone). ", "You photographed Dorota? INTRODUCTION Maid of Sker PS5 goes physical with Limited Run, Sker Tactics: Enhanced Console Versions & FPS Challenge Modes, Thanks for submitting! Next, change into Rayne and speak to Violet, Bronwy,n and Lexie. Just after the opening credits, you will be told that you need to learn when to keep your mouth shut. Play Me By The Hour Change into Lexie and speak to the chief, Violet, Bronwyn, and Rayne. It's a game that's happy to hold information back and make you work for it. The next scene will start with you as Bronwyn sitting on your bed and Oscar stepping in. you only revert to it in the event that you've been drugged; judging by observer reactions, it's quite disturbing. It's because Ellis - who Poe was in love with - ended up as one of the killer's victims as well in this ending. //