Recent reviews by Leon But Purple

Dominique Pamplemousse reminded me of of the investigation portions in the Phoenix Wright games. It's the type of game where it's more of a visual novel, with not much in the way puzzles or logic tricks that you would expect from the average point-and-click adventure. There are often moments where characters are having a conversation, and you are essentially just clicking the "next" button to hear the rest of it.

This is by no means a bad thing, though. A video game format can be used to deliver a story in a more nonlinear way that wouldn't be possible in any other medium. Just don't go in expecting much challenge.

The story itself actually had me pretty entertained and interested all the way through, with the twists and mysteries in the story being pulled off surprisingly well. There were also a few clever lines that ranged from making me smile to letting out a little chuckle.

I really enjoyed the musical element of the game. There's background music on each screen, and on some dialogue options, the characters will sing their lines in time with the music. The singing itself can be a little off-key at times, but I honestly enjoyed that. It added some charm. I'd really like to see the "singing along with the background music" done more in games. The background music is also really charming by itself, and I rather wish the soundtrack available for purchase would have included the instrumentals.

The game's description says it is a game about "gender and the economy", and while these subjects are touched on a few times, it's usually little more than a mention, and doesn't end up affecting the plot at much, which was a little disappointing. The game is really more about corporate intrigue and the music industry.

Dominique Pamplemousse is a fairly short game, clocking in at a little over an hour for me, and zero replayability, but for only five bucks, I would recommend it if you like mysteries and visual novels.