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Zachary Boddy

It doesn't take a great Xbox detective to see 'The Last Case of Benedict Fox' misses the mark

Screenshot of The Last Case of Benedict Fox.

Xbox is a fantastic platform to experience some of the most creative, innovate indie games in the industry, especially since many of them land on Xbox Game Pass. One of the most anticipated indie games of early 2023 was The Last Case of Benedict Fox from Rogue Games, a gorgeous Metroidvania centered around multilayered supernatural mysteries and a detective desperate to unravel them all.

I couldn't wait to dive into The Last Case of Benedict Fox after completing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, but I was dismayed to discover that this game couldn't hope to live up to my expectations. While there are many signs of an incredible game hidden in Benedict Fox's journey, they're buried under the flaws of the core gameplay and egregious performance issues. Follow me into the Limbo, and I'll tell you about it.

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