Detective VR captivates with its innovative mixed-reality detective adventure, blending time manipulation for clue hunting in passthrough, immersive VHS suspect interviews, and hand-tracking that shines—hailed as "fun! inspiring! suspenseful" and an "outstanding detective experience." However, gameplay often feels slow and buggy due to a deliberate pacing that drags in the "pace-breaking" finale, repetitive "skilless" Where's Waldo-style evidence hunts.