Jazzy, bright detective pop that sounds like Phoenix Wright took a vacation to Hollywood. Murder by Numbers is a 2020 Switch and Windows puzzle-detective game with a soundtrack by Masakazu Sugimori that just grooves. "Honor's Theme" sets up this confident, upbeat tone right away, "SCOUT's On The Case!"
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brings adorable robot-sidekick energy, and "Detective Cross - Justice Takes Time" has that cool investigative swagger. The puzzle themes evolve as you progress, each version of "Puzzle" adding layers. "Orpheus Theater - Anyone Who's Anyone" drips with showbiz glamour before "A Dark Turn" yanks the rug out.
The emotional range between "Memories of Dad" and "Carefree Days" is real whiplash. If you like your mystery games colorful and your investigation music with actual personality, this soundtrack is basically a party you weren't invited to but should crash.