Recently, I found myself with an empty afternoon, so I decided to tackle Duck Detective: The Secret Salami, a game I received last Christmas. Available through STEAM (and I’m assuming other platforms), I would recommend Duck Detective: The Secret Salami to anyone who enjoys solving a mystery.

The music is fantastic. The homage to the lone private detective struggling with his vices was twisted just enough to feel fun. Plus, the animation and story were well laid out and engaging. Moreover, as a veteran mystery video game player, I found Duck Detective: The Secret Salami difficult enough to challenge my little grey cells but not so onerous that I became frustrated. Even better, the game uses a deduction interface that makes it difficult to guess your way through 

Though I will warn you, just as the developers do, Duck Detective: The Secret Salami is a short game. It took me about 2.5 hours to complete, and that’s with coffee, bathroom, and rotating laundry breaks. This is a nice feature if you want to scratch a video game ich but don’t wish to spend an entire day cracking the case. However, it’s also the reason why I’m glad the game was on sale when purchased, mainly because I don’t see a ton of replays of Duck Detective: The Secret Salami in my future unless I find myself needing to tick off that last achievement or am hopped up on cold medicine and want something to take my mind off my stuffy nose.

With all that being said, I thoroughly enjoyed the game and cannot wait until the Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping, is released sometime in 2025!