Detective Case and Clown Bot in: The Express Killer

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Detective Case and Clown Bot in: The Express Killer The Express Killer is the sequel to Murder in the Hotel [link deleted] follows the classic point and click adventure formula from the 80’s and 90’s. The game itself runs at a native resolution of 256x192, the same resolution used by the old ZX Spectrum 48k and the Nintendo DS.

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Developer:
Nerd Monkeys
Engine:
Game Maker Studio
Release date:
19 July 2018
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All Steam reviews:
Positive (22)

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Detective Case and Clown Bot in: The Express Killer

The Express Killer is the sequel to Murder in the Hotel Lisbon. It follows the classic point and click adventure formula from the 80’s and 90’s. The game itself runs at a native resolution of 256x192, the same resolution used by the old ZX Spectrum 48k and the Nintendo DS.



Synopsis:
Someone has been killing passengers on the express train from Lisbon to Porto, every single day since Tuesday! Someone needs to stop the killer! Once again Garcia is not up to the task (was he ever?) and reluctantly calls upon his old friend and his strange flying sidekick: the mythical Detective Case and the unmistakable Clown Bot.
Together, they will board on the express train, bother everyone by asking annoying questions, pick up everyone’s belongings and call them clues, drink and eat for free at the bar (because they are working after all!) and if all goes well, find and stop the express killer.
Oh, and they have to babysit Garcia’s kid because his mom is in Porto and Garcia is busy and since they are taking the train to Porto they might as well take him with them. What could go wrong, right?
Time for you to board on a brand new adventure filled with humor, cases (this time many cases!), mysteries, and even more characters now than ever before! Will you be able to gather clues, solve the puzzles, succeed the trials, and find the culprit before reaching the final station?!



Characters:
With the mythical Detective Case, also known as the world worst detective, a man so rough and rude that his witnesses would rather be run over by a slow-moving freight train than to be questioned by him.
The hilarious Clown Bot who, although he works as a Detective Case’s sidekick, he hopes in reality that one day he will get a job as a circus clown. Unfortunately, and no matter how many applications he sends, no circus will ever accept a clown that is afraid of children. He never sleeps, so besides working by day as a sidekick, he also works by night as a stand-up comedian in a local bar. People say that he is a joke machine!
And Garcia’s kid, what’s his name? Billy Joel? What is he doing here?

Key features:

The Express Killer has MILLIONS of key features!
- An adventure game.
- Play as Detective Case and Clown Bot.
- Search for clues and interview witnesses.
- Crack witnesses in a demanding gameplay.
- Solve puzzles.
- Take on trials!
- Take a rest, have a nap.
- Find the express killer (no, really?).
- Includes 3 additional cases.

Original Soundtrack
The reviews for our soundtrack in Murder in the Hotel Lisbon were so positive that we decided to give you an even better one this time! Once again, the music was composed and recorded specially for Detective Case and Clown Bot and features classical orchestra and modern rock.
PS: We brought back the original soundtrack from the first game too, of course.

A final note to the newcomers: Even though this is a sequel, we made it so that you can fully enjoy the Express Killer without having to play Murder in the Hotel Lisbon! (Although nothing is preventing you from playing it first or after) ;)

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

OS *:
Windows XP
Memory:
256 MB RAM
Storage:
128 MB available space

recommended*

Not specified

User reviews

Minnamagiaa
Not recommended | 06 Jan 2019
5.3h played

I wanted to like this game like I liked Detective Case and Clown Bot: Murder in Hotel Lisbon, but I was hugely dissapointed. The game as whole felt smaller and the story didn't capture with same feeling (film noir

Helpful: 13
Gao Li
Recommended | 22 Dec 2018
7.5h played

7/10 – Guess who’s back, back again? Note: This is a shortened review to accommodate Steam’s 4000 character limit. The full review can be read over at Gao Li Occasionally Reviews Additionally, I received a review copy

Helpful: 9
Claster
Not recommended | 18 May 2020
55 min played

God-awful pixelhunting (white on white, dark gray on black, etc.), way more repetitive dialogue (that's also less enjoyable than its prequel) and no actual hint system in a game that actually requires it. I got this on

Helpful: 10
1r0n1c
Recommended | 30 Jul 2018
3.4h played

A fun adventure game with a good dose of Portuguese self-deprecating humor. The temporal theme of the game works really well with the art style used. Some day, some time, I'll manage to find the 29th tooth. :D

Helpful: 3
Target
Recommended | 21 Jan 2019
4.8h played

A significant improvement to the pace of the game vs the 1st episode. The added mini-games where a nice feature and mix of different gameplay mechanics and the story, as always, was fun and enjoyable till the very end.

Helpful: 4
Dark Riddler 🐭
Recommended | 02 Feb 2021
6.2h played

This one is good but the 1st one, for me, remains the best. Found some bugs, misspellings and whatnot, yet I wish there was more game to sink my eyes into its art because it felt a bit short. I liked the ost and that

Helpful: 3