If there's one game series that I could say "I'd be cool with this having infinite sequels", Frog Detective might just be that series, because once again, this game is an absolute joy to play through. All the cosy vibes of basically playing through a cartoon episode are present, with the extra little bells and whistles such as scooter riding and the way that soundtrack progressively gets denser as you go on making for charming little additions. Love the humour as always with the way it's so aggressively dry for the most part and then throws in some really out of left field jokes especially, really makes every interaction a joy to read through. It was also really neat how this actually did tie back into a lot of what the previous 2 games did and led to a strong sense of finality to the trilogy as a whole, truly making it feel worthy of being the final game. At the end of the day though, this is more Frog Detective, if you liked the last 2, then here, have some more Frog Detective :)

Some of the BGM was a bit lacking but the wit and charm of the series continues to go strong. A powerful conclusion to one of the most gripping trilogies in all of gaming. The credits song was also a nice surprise.

I don't have that much else too say about this and I typically ramble a while. So the following are some notes from my Dragon Quest XI review :)

Dragon Quest XI is a phenomenal game. It stands firm as one of the greatest JRPGs I’ve personally ever experienced, and I expect is among the greatest titles within the genre of all time.
I have a lot to say about this title so for those of you who may not want to read 158 hours’ worth of thoughts, I’ll summarise it briefly here: The gameplay, polish and presentation of Dragon Quest XI is off the charts. Everything works and looks exactly as it should, there are basically no instances where you’ll find yourself against impossible odds or hit a wall of “bullshit”, it just works. It’s also incredibly accessible to players of all preferences and skill-levels, this game was made to be enjoyed by anyone and in my honest opinion, it succeeds. So, let’s get into it a little deeper.

And to borrow from the blog post of a brilliant mind:
Thanks for reading
- Frog Detective x

Still really like the music and writing and general vibe, but this never stops feeling kinda tedious to play and ultimately seems like it’d be better as an animated show or something. The original game is still probably my favorite for its novelty and brevity, but this final case surprised me by being the most narratively rich and drawing from the charming universe crafted by the previous cases. It also adds in a scooter that feels good and makes its larger fetch quest space more tolerable to get around. The notebook remains dreadfully slow as it unskippably populates new information.

The Frog Detective games have always been up my alley as the perfect dumb adventure games with quirky and completely absurd, yet family friendly humor, and are always a easy one sitting experience that take about an hour or less every time. Corruption at Cowboy County continues the formula of featuring your favorite #2 detective solving some mysteries with premises that don’t even try to take themselves seriously, and as an added bonus, you can even ride a scooter around the town and the surrounding hills if you want to further cosplay the wild west life. While you don’t have to play the previous two Frog Detective games, Corruption at Cowboy County has some fantastic callbacks and is a fitting and wholehearted love letter to the scores of fans that have enjoyed the franchise’s previous offerings. Ultimately, the gameplay and story aren’t anything complicated, but the coziness alongside the surprises have done it again for me. Thanks for everything Grace Bruxner, it’s been a pleasure.

So… I kinda didn’t like the way it went. I mean… Still a cute and charming little game… Funny, short, cool characters, but I think this time they went too far with the craziness of some stuff.

Some of the sound effects were bad and the twist was not that funny compared to the second game. But overall it keeps the charm of the series and ends a cool trilogy. I hope the devs go do different stuff, I think there are a lot of cool things they could do with their style (it would be cool that the frog became #1 best and the trilogy ended, but I guess we can’t have it all, can we?)

Still worth a try. Solid trilogy, a cool way to turn off your brain and just have a little fun.

Another case cracked by the world’s second-best detective and… Mystery Monkey?