We played this on youtube over the course of about 10 hours. It was a wild ride. I thought the writing was amazing, and completely different from what we are used to, told from a unique perspective in a unique writing style. I felt like the case demanded our careful attention to details, clues, and also just taking in the scenery. Felt like a classic old hard strange mystery book -- reminded me of The Red Right Hand. This is not a case to be played casually. Some very subtle clever clues that frequently rewarded re-reading. Very very cool. I would rate it as HARD difficulty, and the final questions as beyond hard. We couldn't quite get on the wavelength of the solution and I do think this is a case where it's the journey and the final Q&A is of less importance. ps. I am not leaving a rating for any of the cases i review. -jesse

This was my first case using the New York Noir platform…and it didn’t disappoint! I played it all online (although I can see it would be fun to have printed directories) and found the system intuitive and easy to use - even for somebody who has never been to America, let alone New York 😊. The case was interesting, wonderfully written and I need all my deductive prowess to solve the mystery. I will definitely be checking out more cases as a result of this experience.

We played this case live on youtube and loved it. Great writing and fun mystery. My favorite part was the two act structure over two days, very cool twist. Also really fun pair of protagonists.

This was a fun and enjoyable case, with a nice level of difficulty/challenge. The story was intriguing and had some creative twists throughout.

This is a really great case! The setup, the unique atmosphere, how the story unfolds—everything works together to make 'Guilty or Not' a terrific experience. When you're investigating, it really feels like you're immersed in a noir Chandleresque novel where you really care for the outcome of the research. The writing is excellent, and Kovacs gives the investigator a personality of his own. Simon is no longer 'The Kid'—he's now a detective with his own way of talking, of thinking, and his own moral compass. And what can I say about the ending... I loved it! Congratulations on the result, and thank you to the author for hours of great fun!

We played this, the very first case ever written for New York Noir, live on YouTube and it was a very special experience. This is a short case, without much by way of mechanics, but we still had a great time with it.

We played an earlier version of this case live on youtube and it was only the second case ever written for New York Noir, and the first long, serious one. The author invented his own mechanics and so this game plays quite differently than some of the more recent cases, but it's very interesting to play. The author is a police officer and it really shows, especially in the super long crime scene lead which is pretty epic. -jesse

We played this live on youtube and had a great time with it. The writing was great, the tone captured noir perfectly. Lots of cool historical documents as well. Can't wait to play the next case in the series. -jesse