The Case of the Worst Day Ever Review – Investigating The Nightmare

The Case of the Worst Day Ever is an investigative mystery game developed and published by Hero Game Co LLC. You are investigating and reliving the worst days of some family members in a fun and light-hearted mystery. Gather clues by searching around the area and figure out how the situation became the worst day ever by putting found words in the right places Case of the Golden Idol-style, with hints to help in case you are stumped.

There are multiple stories told in a series of investigations. While individuals in one story may be related to another, it doesn’t have much bearing on the mystery. Each story covers the “worst day ever” in an individual’s mind. These events range from an oil change gone wrong to gifting the wrong present.

Every mystery is light-hearted yet tragic in some way, it’s rare for people to get hurt and there’s likely been a terrible misunderstanding at some point. These situations are also similar to what you can encounter in real life and being able to relate to these situations makes you curious about what situation might hit close to home. You may also feel the slight horror that comes from remembering a similar situation in your life.

The only disadvantage is that these mysteries don’t form a cohesive story. While that’s not crucial for the game’s setting, your only impetus for proceeding is to challenge yourself with tougher mysteries. You aren’t trying to figure out how every mystery is related or reveal an overarching plot in the background; it’s separate, light-hearted investigations with no risk of failure and discovering why these individuals had a bad day.

Certain objects and people provide words consisting of names, objects, and actions relating to each incident. These words are placed in fill-in-the-blank conclusions, letting you move words around based on what you learn. When all the blanks are filled with the correct words, you solve the mystery and proceed to the next one.

The best part about The Case of the Worst Day Ever is that there is no risk of failure. There are no guess limits or rewards based on the number of tries. You can take as long as you need, try as many times as you like, and make some lucky guesses. Investigate the crime scene as long as you like while reviewing your clues to ensure you didn’t miss anything. If you get stuck, there are hints to nudge you in the right direction. More help comes in the form of indicators to let you know if a word is in the right place.

Hints often give you clues to search places you’ve forgotten about or help you place words in the right slot. The indicators don’t tell you where the right word should go, only that the word shouldn’t go there. It’s just enough assistance to help you solve the mystery yourself without spoiling the answers. This preserves the challenge of the mystery without inducing too much frustration that makes you give up. However, this also means that the hints can sometimes be vague or double-up on information they provide. As the mysteries get harder, piecing the evidence together often feels like guesswork. It’s good that each mystery gets progressively harder but it also feels like you must resort to more guesswork. That dampens the potential of each mystery and makes it feel like you must get lucky or fumble around for the answer.

The Case of the Worst Day Ever delivers on its premise of cozy charm. Solving mysteries is light-hearted and silly, making you wonder how the situation ended terribly. Gathering clues is easy and there is no risk of failure, letting you try until you get the right answer. The mysteries gradually get tougher, keeping you engaged the entire time. Hints aren’t always helpful and it sometimes feels like you must guess your answers. However, it’s a decent mystery game that tests your mettle, but don’t be afraid to test your luck.

Victor reviewed The Case of the Worst Day Ever on PC with a provided review code. This review is based on the version of the game available at the time of writing and our score will not be changed.