Another Code: Recollection
Investigate Ashley's family history through conversations, environmental puzzles and careful observation, using the DAS device to photograph clues and keep useful information close at hand.
- AI score · out of 10
- 7.5 / 10
About this game
A letter apparently sent by her presumed-dead father brings Ashley to an island, beginning an investigation into her family's past. You explore three-dimensional surroundings, examine possible clues and talk with the people you meet. Progress involves solving the mechanisms blocking your way, sometimes by finding a use for an item you have collected. The DAS gives that investigation a practical reference tool: photograph useful details, then consult them while solving puzzles or review the relationships between characters. This collection remakes the Nintendo DS adventure and its Wii sequel, adding character voices and explorable environments. Optional hints become more detailed as needed, while a separate navigation feature points toward your destination; either form of assistance can be switched off.
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AI review
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A promising fit for mystery readers who want to investigate the spaces around a story.
Photographing details and applying collected items can make observation feel like an active part of the mystery. Adjustable assistance should also suit players who want to follow Ashley's family story without leaving every obstacle entirely to deduction.
Strengths
- The DAS can turn noticing a detail into something useful to revisit during a puzzle.
- Separate puzzle hints and navigation let players choose which part of an investigation needs help.
Who it is for: Players who enjoy connecting conversations, objects and family mysteries, with optional support when a clue fails to click.
Play notes: If independent deduction is the main attraction, opening increasingly detailed hints early may reduce the satisfaction of finding a solution yourself.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Hints offer a way past puzzle-related pauses, which may help story-focused players maintain interest in Ashley's investigation. | Reviewed | 7.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Using objects and consulting photographed clues should appeal to players who like turning observation into a concrete solution. | Reviewed | 7.5 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Character voices and explorable spaces may give the family mystery a stronger sense of place for players who enjoy inhabiting an investigation. | Reviewed | 8.1 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Being able to toggle navigation separately from puzzle hints should help players seek directions without automatically surrendering the puzzle itself. | Reviewed | 7.8 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Nintendo
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Release date
- Jan 19, 2024
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Adventure · Primary genre
- Tags
- Story-drivenThird PersonInvestigationPuzzle SolvingSolo-friendlySlow BurnMain Story 10–20 Hours3D GraphicsLinear LevelsExplorationCollection-rich
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Third person
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwideJan 19, 2024
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Sources
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
- www.nintendo.com