"Turn out the lights. The party's over. All good things must come to an end."

A charming Love-de-Lic-like, 24 Killers places the player in a strange but somehow nostalgic island full of mystery. For the uninitiated, it follows a Zelda type problem solving gameplay loop where tools provided to the player earnt through character interactions lead to new areas or secrets and ease of progression. It makes for a relaxing and refreshing introduction to the unique subgenre refined by Love-de-Lic.

24 Killers really shines in its dialogue shared with a variety of creatures and critters who you'll meet and assist while exploring. Our protagonist named Home starts out abrasive to the idea of helping others, but their colours changing over the course of the game accompanied to an earnest acoustic score was lovely to see.

Rolled credits on my first universe and am marking completion, though I do intend to keep playing. My minor nitpicks regarding the repetitiveness of the toast cutscene and finding farming whispers in early game a bit difficult aside, this game warmed me in a time when I needed it most.