The Last Case of Benedict Fox is a Metroidvania with a (plot) twist

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The Last Case of Benedict Fox asks a lot of its players, especially early on.

You’re dropped directly into the thick of an unfolding mystery with almost no background, but the more you play this Lovecraftian Metroidvania, the more the game’s otherworldly narrative starts to come into focus.

Packed with the sort of puzzles that may have you putting actual pencil to actual paper, loaded with fantastical settings and unsettling creatures, at its heart, The Last Case of Benedict Fox are the realization of freshly minted developer Plot Twist and its love of weaving a good yarn.

“We are a creative group that really appreciates a good storyline in the games we play,” said Bartłomiej Lesiakowski, Creative Director of Plot Twist. “We’ve gathered so many ideas during our software years; it would just be a shame if they all ended up in a drawer. So when we decided on making a new game, we wanted to try this story-rich approach.”

Plot Twist came to life out of the foundation of Awesome Industries, a Polish studio that focused on mobile games. A few years back, inspired by the early ideas behind Benedict Fox, the group decided to shift its focus and formed Plot Twist.

To read the rest of this story, which first ran on July 10, 2023, visit the Epic Games Store.