My friend and I had a blast playing this game. We are both fans of true crime and puzzle games so naturally we wanted to try this out. It probably took us about 2.5 hours to play but we took breaks, ate some tasty food, and really combed through all of the evidence-possibly over thinking it at times. The cost is a little high for a game you can only play one time BUT when taking into consideration that we got about 2.5 hours of play time, I feel like it's a reasonable price that you would pay for most other forms of entertainment. If you don't damage the game and put everything back in it's proper place, you always have the option to sell or pass the game along. If you don't like games that require a lot of reading, this most likely isn't the game for you but we are both avid readers and enjoyed the process of letting the storyline unfold. We didn't use any of the hints and were able to successfully complete the game but it was nice to know that the game provides support if needed. I also recommend having some scrap paper and something to write with. Will continue to purchase more in the future.